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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-25
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Evening star., 1921-03-10
A High-Pressure System Needed.

Some years ago a plan was devised
and strongly urged for adoption to
relieve the regular water service from
undue depletion in the fighting of fires
in the business section of Washing
ton. 1t was proposed to establish Il
high-pressure system supplied by
pumps taking the water from the
river. 1t was estimated that this
would cost about 100000 for
pumps and mains. The matter was
seriously considered, but for "econom.
ical" reasons was postponed by Con
gress and Washington has continued
to use for fire-fighting purposes water
from the Great Falls dam, conduited
to the reservoirs and sent through
the filtration plants into the mains.
In point of economy" the filtering
costs of the water that has been used
since the high-pressure plan was
pigeonholed alone represent a heavy
rate of interest upon the 100000 for
which the high pressure system could
have been installed at the time OF its
pfOpOcoi.
1t is now proposed, in connection
with the increase in the water supply.
to establish special mains for fire
service in order to gain the maximum
Of pressure at the hydrant points. II
such mains are laid it would be far
better to connect them with a river.
side pumping station. which. taking
the water directly from the stream,
could send it at an even higher pres
sure to the points OF use.
Since the highpressure plan was
broached costs have risen so greatly
in all lines that it is probable that the
special fire pumping system would
not be installed now for less than five
times the original estimate. This ar
Evening star., 1921-03-10
Coming, But Not Here.

Miss Spring will be in Washington
when she arrives! She has sent many
advance notices that she means to be
here earlier in the season than usual,
and in honor Of her coming, and with
intent to give her a gay greeting, the
naples have put forth little leaves,
the cherry, pear and apple trees are
putting on their embroidery of bloom
and the bushes in the public parks and
sythia. spirea and many other lovely
things - are touching themselves up
with green. Pussy willows are waving
their fuzzy tassels and hyacinths,
tulips, crocuses. jonquils and all their
bulbous friends are in a state of high
excitement and stand ready to break
forth, if not in cheers, at least i'll
bloom.
All the things that grow in field and
wood and garden are waking up, or
are awake, because they have heard
the CHEEKY song of coming Spring.
The fair young lady is on her way,
but last night she stopped off some
where down in Southland. When the
news of her delay was carried to feeble
and decrepit old Winter he cried out.
Here is a chance for me to come
back" and then he sent message to
Pluvius to bring forth his rain tanks,
and another message to North Wind
to advance. He said 20 Rain and
North Wind: Things look soft fo. US
at Washington: the month of March
is in control; she has weakness for
flarebacks and she will welcome Cold
Wind and Rain
That is how it happened. But the
consensus of opinion is" and 1T is
said by those close to the administra-
tion,' etc, that merry, gracious Spring
is on her way.
Evening star., 1921-03-10
Revenue.

The ways and means committee pre-
pares revenue measures. and after the
House has acted. the Senate finance
committee reviews the action taken
and reports its action to the Senate.
This gives great Importance to those
committees, and assignments to them
are much coveted. They are badges
Of distinction.
Finding revenue is not an easy task
at any time. 1t is an exceedingly diff.
ticult task at this time. The govern
ment needs d great amount-far more
than ever before. The war has forced
us TO think in billions, and to raise
and spend billions.
The money must be found. Uncle
Sam must have his rations. and must
Evening star., 1921-03-10

gument was repeatedly brought to
bear upon the case while the high
pressure plan was pending before Con-
gress, and it was pointed out that the
truest economy would be the installa-
tion Of the system at once, tnasmuch
as costs would certainly rise-though
it was not then thought that they
would rise SO Highland particularly
as it was recognized that in a very
few years the regular water supply
would relatively fall to point Of dan
gerouS margin.
That point of dangerous margin has
now been reached, and i project is
under way for increasing the supply.
1t is quite appropriate in connection
with the pending and it is to be hoped
only briefly postponed plan to urge
again the establishment Of the special
high pressure system for the fighting
of fires in the more congested parts
of the city-the business area.
This matter has two aspects. first
that of the economy of the filtered
drinking water and second that of
the protection Of the city. Washing
ton has never been visited with a
great confiagration, and it is hoped
that it never will be. But there is no
guarantee against it today. With the
high pressure fire service installed
covering the area of possible conf1a-
grafton in the business section, the
area occupied by the government
buildings as well as business estab-
lishments, Washington would be as
well protected against such a disaster
as possible. The fact that no such
fire has ever occurred here is no as
surance of permanent immunity. The
best assurance is provision of plenty
of water.
Evening star., 1921-03-10
Home Sentiment and the Sessions.

Senators and representatives will
have a month at home before as
sembling here for work. In that time
they can absorb the latest home senti-
ment on the subject of the situation
and what it calls for. The people have
sage. 1t has conveyed to them in
general terms Mr.. Harding's inter-
probation of the November mandate,
and they are advised as to how it
agrees, or differs. with their own.
The size of the November victory
was a surprise everywhere. That the
republicans would win was the guess
of nearly all trained political observers.
That the winning would be of a sub
stantial character was the calculation
of u smaller number. But it prob
ably occurred to nobody that an ava
lanche was approaching.
But an avalanche of republicanism
swept over the country. Republican
states piled their ma ajorities higher
than ever before. Close states slid
into the republican column with ease
Even in states unshakably demo-
cratic the democratic vote showed a
remarkable falling off.
When the Congress chosen at that
election assemblies for business the
rel ublican power on Capitol Hill will
be greater than the party has ever
exercised there; and on that account
it must be exercised with all care
Next year the party must answer at
the polls for its legislative perform
ances, and if the decision is adverse
the party will enter the ring in 1924
with black eye.
Evening star., 1921-03-10
Porto Rico.

There is a movement in Porto Rico
in favor of independence. 1t is diff
cult to understand why. The affairs
of the island have been well admin
istered by the United States I'M
provements of all sorts have marked
American control. Conditions were
backward when we took charge. They
ere decidedly forward today, and like
ly to continue in that direction while
we remain.
We are increasing not diminishing,
our inl,rests in the West Indies. Since
acquiring Porto Rico from Spain We
have acquired the Virgin Islands from
Denmark, and improvements are in
progress there. according to recon-
mendations made by congressional
committee after an investigation.
The matter need not be too seri-
ously considered. but the suggestion
has been made that Great Britain and
France reduce their war indebted
ness to us by transferring their West
Indian possessions. The suggestion
shows that there is some sentiment in
this country in favor of raising the
Stars and Stripes over all the islands
in that quarter.
As an Independent country Porto
Rico could do nothing for herself
that we could not do better for her.
She is so small we should be obliged
to stand by and give her the benefit
of our shield. We have quite enough
of that sort of thing now in the case
of Cuba. where independence is not
working exactly like a charm, and
where our watchful eye is too often
needed.
Evening star., 1921-03-10
Railroad Wage Reductions.

For some time past it has been ex-
pected that railroad wages would be
materially reduced. The railroads, it
IS plain, have been running behind.
In the adjustment from war time to
peace time and the transfer back to prl-
vate management the finances of the
roads have not been balanced. Oper-
ating expenses have exceeded in many
cases the income, in some cases the
gross income. Business has fallen of
to such a degree that hundreds of
thousands of cars are idle. This is d
reflection of the reduced industrial
production.
1t has been recently said that If
the railroads made full reports of their
condition many of them would go
into the hands of receivers. They
are. it is believed, kept solvent" only
by virtual moratorium on floating
debts.
The first step toward general wage
reduction has been taken by the Penn
sylvania railroad. which has direccSd
its executive officers to give as early
as possible proper notice that it is the
intention of the company Ito reduce
the salaries and wages of officers and
employees to accord with economic con-
ditions." This order will affect every
person in the system from the ,resi-
dent down. nearly 215,000 in all. ether
lines, it is expected, will folio" this
example. The New York Central has
plans ready for adoption that WILL it
is stated. cut off $500. 900 month from
the pay roll, chiefly through reductions
Of the executive and clerical compen-
sations.
The attitude of organized 'tbOr
toward these reductions is II sitter
of keen public interest. Will these
men, the operatives. engineers. fire
men, conductors, brakemen, mainte-
nance of way workers and shopmen.
accept the pay cuts involved in this
wholesale program of economy? If
they do not strike may come. And
if a strike of the indicated proportions
CofieS tie COuhliy "Ai Dt III tle 81 ip
Of a most serious economic disaster,
the end of which cannot be toretold.
The present hope is ths. the en-
ployes of railroads, executive, clerical
and operative, will regard these wage
cuts as necessary part Of the gen
eral readjustment that must come
eventually. If the economies are not
effected the railroads will fail to meet
their fixed obligations. Floating debts
can be postponed and adjusted, but
bonded Indebtedness is not thus to be
handled, and receiverships are immi-
nent in the case of some of the
"soundest" lines in the country. A
general railroad receivership would be
disastrous in it's effect. not merely
upon the industries of the country,
but upon the working forces. Ac-
ceptance of these wage cuts, which
are proportionate and affect all class
es Of railroad workers from the top
to the bottom. will make for speedier
return Of prosperity.
Evening star., 1921-03-10

pay cash down. His credit is good,
but he does no business on tick.
This situation is causing Chairman
Fordney Of the House and Chairman
Penrose of the Senate to wear their
thinking caps right along. Both have
been in harness on Capitol Hill
long time. Both have. participated in
some pretty difficult revenue contests,
but in none so difficult as the present
one.
When the special session opens. the
revenue question will be put at once
to the fore. and kept there until dis
posed of. The public interests de-
mand this. Business is on its toes.
want to know their assess
ments. The people will pay, but many
must make special arrangements to
do SO, and they are entitled to every
Evening star., 1921-03-10

The old-time copybook including the
line, Honesty is the best policy
might be advantageously restored to
use as preliminary training for young
men entering upon business careers at
small salaries. The simple maxim
might prevent an immature mind here
and there from being mised by un.
reasonable hopes of judicial sympathy.
Evening star., 1921-03-10

European statesmen who used to
admit frankly that they We're not in
terested in American political affairs
have recently applied themselves TO
attention.
Evening star., 1921-03-10
The Thrifty Outlaw.

MANY bootleggers get rich
Yes" replied Uncle Bill Bottletop.
THE only complimentary thing you
can say about them is that they don't
waste their money hanging around
and treating the crowd
Evening star., 1921-03-10

Optimism concerning the business
of the world is expressed by Charles
NJ. Schwab. All that is needed for
rapid attainment of prosperity is for
big business men the world over to feel
just that way about it.
Evening star., 1921-03-10

The idea advanced by Secretary
Hoover of grouping related RESPONSE
bilities in the government department
best equipped to meet them will be
disappointment to the lovers of red
tape as form of official decoration.
Evening star., 1921-03-10
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Spring Fashion.

DP"S doIHOH.
Sunshine smilin' 'Howdy do.''-
Snowstorm come a-streakin' through
Sayin' Sunshine, clear the way.
Winters here ard here to stay"
Winters bluster ragged so high,
Blew the clouds clean from the sky,
Left the sunshine with a smile.
Evening star., 1921-03-10

A German statesman naturally feels
that his standing with the populace
depends on the amount of opposition
he can make to the payment OF any
kind of indemnity.
Evening star., 1921-03-10

.Jud Tunkins says you can't always
tell whether a man has naturally
bad disposition, or whether he is tryin'
to make out his income tax return.
Evening star., 1921-03-10
Bosses.

do you think" inquired Mr.. Meek
to be a boss in his own home?"
Certainly not" replied Senator
Sorghum. "A man who undertakes
to be an uncompromising boss in his
own home is pretty sure to find him.
self in embarrassments similar to
those Of a statesman who tries to be
bigger than his party"
Evening star., 1921-03-10

The American farmer is still cour-
ageously endeavoring to secure the
enormous yield necessary to meet the
statistics Of grain transactions on the
Chicago Board of Trade
Evening star., 1921-03-10

After exercising a personal super
vision over the soviet assets, Lenin is
inclined to turn the glory over to
Trotsky and let him struggle with the
liabilities.
Evening star., 1921-03-10

If all the historic books in contem.
plation are written a five-hundred-
foot bookshelf will have to be de-
signed.
Evening star., 1921-03-10

The mere fact that Pancho Villa can
be kept from breaking into politics
again is an assurance that Mexican
affairs are progressing safely and
sanely.
Evening star., 1921-03-10

kerensky has managed to hold a
great deal OF influence in Russia for
some time without the assistance of
a press agent.
Evening star., 1921-03-10

1t would be impossible for the
Hohenzollerns to escape the impress
sion that Ebert is not a very good
president.
Evening star., 1921-03-10
A Discreet FOrbearance.

Hiram" said Mrs. Corntossel, you
don't talk politics as much as you
used to-
Nope" replied her husband, we've
elected our public officials. Public Of
ficials are servants of the people an
my experience is that when you've
got good hand anxious to settle
down to work it's bad plan to worry
him with idle conversation
Evening star., 1921-03-10

There are still several weeks ahead
during which base al, will be famous
chiefly for it's law ard; literature.
Evening star., 1921-03-10

Great lawyers become great states
men, and the rule often works the
other way very satisfactorily.
Evening star., 1921-03-10

The new sweet pea to be exhibited
at the flower show next week is to
be named for the Presidents wife.
Obviously. Harding annual.-New
York Tribune.
Evening star., 1921-03-10

The impression is that Coolidge de-
sires to shun the limelight. He has
sot into the right place to escape it
now.-Omaha World Herald.
Evening star., 1921-03-10

A physician remarks that yeast
will cure many things, but not
crouch. 1t might relieve Crouch if
properly mixed with malt and hops.
Baltimore Sun.
Evening star., 1921-03-10
After the Campaign.

With joy undiminished
We're toiling anew,
The heckling is finished.
The thinking is due.
Evening star., 1921-03-10

Gardening would be more popular
il one had a caddy to carry his spade,
hoe and rake.-Jackson Citizen-Pa-
triot
Evening star., 1921-03-10

A United States Treasury official
says there are millions hidden in the
United States. Well. they can search
us.-Springfield (Ohio) News.
Evening star., 1921-03-10

Now is the time for William Hob
enzollern to step out and crave the
honor Of paying the first 10,0e0,0O0
marks.-Boston Herald.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-10

Wilson williams is selling everything
in his store at q big reduction.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-10
WHOLESALE PRICES OF BEEF
ON PAR WITH THOSE OF 1912

Chicago, Nov. 6.-The average whole
sale prices of carcass beef are now on
a basis equalling that Of 1919, accord
ing to a review Of the meat and live
stock situation during October, issued
by the Association Of American meat
packers.
The average wholesale price Of car
cass beef in 1914 Appropriated Il
cents, the report says, while at the end
Of October, 1921, it was between IL IL
and IL cents. Some grade are selling
higher and others lower, it is stated.
A normal volume Of production has
been maintained in the packing indus
try for the first nine months Of 1921
as compared with the first nine months
Of 1913, says the statement.
The total Of all kinds Of federal In
spected meat animals for the first nine
months Of 1921 is given at 47,SS4,W=
while for the same period In l9l3 IN
number was 41,322,01O.
Government figures showing stock
Of meat In cold storage indicate lher'
was no heavy surplus left on hand a
result Of the volume of production
tho report says.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-10
VA WINS DISTINCTION AT
I ESGINEER'S CONVENTION

IDS fire department has been
ms Of a great deal OF comment
put the state, but not until the
I'd days did we learn that Ar
Ltd become internationally re-
I through it's fire department,
e Goldman is the cause OF 1t
meeting Of the International
ZION Of Fire Engineers was held
Inta, Ga, recently and although
10 representative at this con-
our department was placed IN
! nelight by Chief OBrien, OF
Mt and the chief from Monroe
be the facts relative to the or
IA OF our fire department and
k They also told Of our chief,
third oldest fire chief in years
lvjgs In the United States, and as
II this fact he was presented
. = Mblem on which Is inscribed
n international Association
i nglneers), for his years Of
M fire fighter, and he has the
~ Of being one Of eight fire
TIE United States who Is en-
n wear this emblem.
Goldman is justly proud o.
dnetion and Arcadia Is justl!
Chief Goldman.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-10
ARCADIA GIRL INJURED
IN AUTOMOBILE WRECK

Tyler, Texas, Nov. S.-As a result OF
an automobile accident eight miles
north Of the city on the Dixie highway
Miss Bertha Pierce, Of Arcadia, La, Is
in the general hospital here with one
Of her legs broken in two places. The
car in which she was riding with five
others was driven into a post OF con.
crete bridge and was completely de-
stroyed. The car was travelling at high
speed attempting to pass another car.
Two other persons received minor In.
ies.-Shreveport Times.
Miss Pierce is the daughter Of Mr..
w. A. Pierce, who lives a few miles
north Of Arcadia on route /, and was
in Tyler attending school at the Tyler
Commercial College.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-10

called good government league was or
gained.
Leaders Of the Good Government
League among them John NJ. Parker,
present governor Of the state, called
upon Judge Hall at Monroe, La, and
induced him to sacrifice his judicial |
career and enter the contest for COVER
nor. He yielded and rolled up large |
vote, eliminating Jas. B. ASwell, third
candidate in the contest. The Aswell
vote, however, was SO large that Mich
ell was convinced a second primary
would be Of no benefit to him and he
conceded the election to Judge Hail.
After relinQuishing the governors
chair. Judge Hall was a candidate in
the democratic primary Of 1913 for the
United States senate to succeed the
late Robert T. Broussard. He was op
posed by L. J. Gay and John H. Over
ton, Mr.. Gay emerging the victor.
Judge Hall was born near Bastrop,
August 80 1868. He attended the
public schools Of Morehouse parish. He
went to Tulane university, next at.
tending Washington and Lee, which
latter institution gave him bachelor Of
arts degree. He returned to Tulane
and was given the high honor of LID
degree He was admitted to the bar
at once.
Six years later after practicing in
|Morehouse parish, he was elected to the
! state senate for the unexpired term Of
Senator Cordill. Judge Hall retired
from the state senate in 1900 and was
elected to the bench Of the fourth dis
trict. Thence he rose to the court Of
appeals Of the second Louisiana dis
trict, holding this place from 1907 to
1911, when he was elected associate
justice Of the supreme court for the
term beginning in 1912 and ending in
1924, which he sacrificed to enter the
gubernatorial contest in 1912.
, After his term Of governor ended
Judge Hall returned to the practice Of
q law and made New Orleans his home
i, He was a member Of the Tulane COun
try club, Southern Yacht club, Chess
G Checkers and Whist club and also O.
. the American Bar Association.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-10
Third NEGRO IN MURDER
Case ARRESTED TUES.

The third negro implicated in the
murder of a man named Murrel, who
was murdered while moving from
Homer to some point in Texas on the
first day of September. was taken into
custody by Sheriff j. E. Currie at
Shreveport on Tuesday of this week.
The negro's name is Ed Smith.
The first negro, Bill Bird, was arrest
ed some time ago by Sheriff Coleman
of Claiborne parish, on a charge OF
burglarizing a store. He later confess
ed to taking part in the murder Of
Murrcl aud implicated Lonnie Jackson
and Ed Smith. 4 search was made by
Sheriff Currie for the two negroes and
Sunday, October Goth. Jackson was ar
rested in Gibsland and confessed later.
Sheriff Currie continued the search,
and not knowing Smith found a man in
Homer who knew him on sight and TO-
gether they went to Shreveport, hay
ing SllSpicioned that he was there. On
Tuesday he was located and arrested
and brought to Arcadia by Mr. Currie
and placed in Jail, later being conveyed
to Shreveport for safe keeping,
Although Smith has not made COM
plcte confession, there is no doubt IN
the minds Of the authorities as to his
guilt.
The arrest of Smith by Sheriff Cur
RE terminates a man hunt that has con-
tinurd over a period Of two months,
and is another case where practically
no evidence could he obtained after
the crime was committed, and it took
lots of hard work to work up a clue
and run down the guilty parties, but
we must say that the sheriff never
lays down On the job until he has &C,
compliShed that which he started out
to Go. We wish to again compliment
Sheriff Currie on his success, and we
believe that he is one Of the most ef
ficient officers in the state and thai
very few have greater success in bring
ing to Justice viOlatOrs Of the law. 4
-! man seldom commits crime in Bien
vile parish and gets away with it.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-10
JAPAN READY TO GIVE
UP NAVY PROGRAM

According to japanese delegates in
the United States to attend the dis
armament conference, that country is
ready to give up her navy program
provided that other powers will take
similar action. There has been a little
feeling existing that Japan would be
the hitch in the success Of the disarm.
ament conference, but judging from the
above they are willing to go as far as
the other fellow.