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The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-06-18
Kind Consideration.

Dodge-If you would save what you
pay for cigars and cigarettes you
would have a snug sum at the end Of
q year.
Hodge-Very true. But think how
my children would suffer for the want
of gilt bands and coupons.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-06-18
Twisting Joke.

How do you pronounce ECKER
"And f-O-l-kT"
"And the white Of an eggY'
Invariably after answering the FIRST
two questions the person wiz reply
"yOlk" to the third.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-06-18

deavored to get into the room. Sell
Ing the opportunity the two left the
room and ran to a neighbours house.
The cat gave chase and overtaking
them scratched one of them very
badly. The cat was eventually killed
by the chIldren's father.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-06-18
Tarcum Powder Caused eabys Death.

Middletown, N. Y.-Talcum powder
which fell from a box with which she
was playing and lodged in her throat
caused the death of Helen Dorothy,
ten-month-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank e. Booth. Some Of the
powder lodged in the chi1d's bronchial
tubes and pneumonia resulted.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-06-18
Wanted to Know.

Mr.. Hynson. I've resigned my posi-
fIon.
Mrs. Hynson (cynically)--Before or
sfter1
Mr. Hynson-Before or after what?
Mrs. Hynson-You were fired.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-06-18
The Spoony Thlno.

Jack-I expect to die hard.
Maud-Then you won't die as you
have lived.
Jack-What do you mean?
Maud-You have the reputation Of
being pretty soft.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-06-18
Heddinu.

Mrs. Gushley-I suppose you and
your wife are as happy as any married
couple that ever lived?
Mr.. Glume-Well. as happy as any
married couple that ever lived to-
gether.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-06-18
Honest at Least.

Lady Of House-Most Of the things
you wash are torn to pieces.
The Laundress-Yes, ma'am-but
when a thing Is torn in two pieces,
ma'am. I only charge you for one
piece, ma'am.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-06-18
Investigation EIuded-

'sThat tenderfoot had wonderful
'ack." remarked Cactus Bill. ale held
sr aces four times In half an hour"
That amt the most of bis luck"
I. manted Three Finger Sam. "He
us so dazed that we let him cash
sa ID catch the train"
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-06-18
Jud Tunkins

Jud Tunkins says successful or
ator is a man who can attract as big
crowd as goes to see a ball game
and who can say something that will
get as much applause as a home run.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-06-18
He Was a eiocer Foer.

Mrs. Fuyter-I was a fool to marry
You.
Mr.. Fuyter-I think so-but you
must not take all the blame on your
self. / asked you to.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-06-18
Has No POINT

Why Is a bad riddle like q DOOR
pencil?
Because It has no point.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-06-18
In a Restaurant.

Customer-Welll What's this?
Waiter-An oyster stew.
Customer-Ahl an oyster, too2
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-06-18
No Use.

Beautiful rolling country here, isn't
ItT'
Who wants to roll?"
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-06-18

Pelican--There goes Hippo on the
way to the Jungleville mask ball. But
why all those spots painted on his
hide.
Parrot-Oh. that is his ball costume.
He's going as q giraffe.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-06-18
They Are TirAri

Why are weary people like autemo-
bile vheels?- Because they are 1lred
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-06-18
FITS IN ANY.

FITS IN ANY.
WHERE.
People shy on
punctuation
Needn't go to
smash.
You can save
the situa-
ton
Always--with
= dash.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-06-18
Hearty sneeze DisIocated Shoulder.

Denver.-SneeZing with unusual
force, Harrison Porter, a patient at
Fitzsimons hospital, suffered a dis
located shoulder.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-06-18

oh, Come on.
That debutante seems
Out OF place
Who has no makeup
On her face!
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-12
FOR BIG
 MEMORIAL OFF
American Legion Post of Du- luth Will Assist Jobless
 and Aid the Hungry.

DULUTH, Minn., Sept. 12-Plans for a $1O,OOO memorial to honor the men and women who served their country during the World War hay e been temporarily abandoned by the commissioners of St. Louis county, it Jecame known today. following yigor- ous representations of the American Legion Post of this city.
 It is no time to spend thousands Of dollars for commemorative monn- ments when service men are walking the streets. jobless and hungry, El- r,er McDevill. coach ot Northwestern University and member of the eaecu- tive committee of the Minnesota Le- glen, told the commissioners. Those to whom the memorial would be ded:. eated prefer to wait for it until their less fortunate comrades are taken care of. MT. McDevill said, adding that he voiced the sentiment of the Legion of Duluth.
 The commissioners likewise were taken to task for deciding to erect a memorial without consulting the service men as to their views on the subject. The memorial was to have been in the nature of tablets with the names of service men and women inscribed on them. ..
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-12
CONFESSES HE
 MURDERED TWO.
Chicago Brakeman Gives Crewsome Details of Slay-
 ing of Two Auto Men.

CHICAGO, H., Sept. 12.-Harvey w. Church, aged 20 years, a railroad brakeman, accused of killing B. J. Daugherty and Carl AusMus. to ob- tain a $5.00O automobile. broke down today after 12 hours of questioning and made complete confession.
 Church said he lured Daugherty into his house here and after hand cuffing him, beat him over the head with ball bat and hatchet. He then cut Daugherty's throat
 Church, after committing this foul deed and throwing the body into the Desplaines river, then lured Ausmus to his home and killed him the same way as he did Daugherty The body of Ausmus was then bound and bur. jed underneath the floor of Church'a garage.
 Church, in company with his moth CT, left here last Friday night for Wisconsin and was arrested at Adams At the time he said he knew nothing of the murders. He was brought back here by the authorities with the above results.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-12
Paderewski to Be Guest
 Of Mexican President

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept 12.-Ig- mace Jan Paderewski, former prime minister of Poland, will leave his ranch at Paso Robles, Cal, Septem- Der 20 to be the guest of the Mexi- can government at the celebration of the centennial of it's independence. in Mexico City. September 27. accord ing to Eduardo Ruiz, consul general of Mexico. Senor Ruiz expressed the hope that the visit of MT Padef ewski would be instrumental in bringing about the recognition of Mexico by the United States.
 At the celebration in San Fran cisco of the Mexican centennial. Sep tember 15 to 30, many American citi- zens have been invited to join the Mexicans. A feature of the select celebration will be the presentation of a statue. "The Final Struggle by the Mexican colony to the city gov ernment. September 27 The statue represents the figure of an American Indian vanquished by the new civili- zation. It is by Manuel Centurion. a Mexican sculptor.
 Senor Ruiz said that Mexico had advanced greatly under the prest dency of Obregon. and he hoped recognition by the United States would not be long delayed. Turmoil and strife had been ended in Mex ico said Ruiz, and the country had entered upon new era.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-12
Bright Hued Umbrellas
 Now in Great Demand

NEW YORK, Sept 12-Bright hued umbrellas are twice as much in demand as year ago, manufact- urers declare. They look expect antly for the day when street crowds in rain weather will be just as vivid as those who sally forth with cheer full garb on fair days.
 Rainy days in New York this Summer have not presented such a dull picture on the streets as in the past. when the black umbrella was the only kind to be seen. The working girls. who must go into the business thOroughfares in any weather, have developed a penchant for umbrellas of purple. brown. orange and particularly blue and others have taken up this cheerful challenge to the darker side of nature.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-12
Mexicali Ckinamen
 Organize a Church

MEXICALI. Lower Cal. Sept. 12,-7, The Chinese Church of Christ was recently organized here at a meet ing attended by four hundred Chi nese, and a school of religious in- struction was also. initiated as ,a' feature of the work.
 stephen Mark. California-born Chinese. who is a graduate of the University of California and was an officer in the world war. was the missionary wao organized the new church It was financed in part by. some American women. but chiefly by the Chinese themselves. Busi- ness men of Mexicali, and it's twin city Calexico. on the American side of the line, have aided in putting the church on a sound footing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-12
FORD CONVERTING UNUSED
 WAR EXPLOSIVES TO USE

DETROIT. Mich, Sept. 12.-Henry Ford has found profitable use for hundreds of millions of dollars worth of unused war explosives. The Ford company is purchasing at p cents per pOund 857 carloads of cordite gunpowder made by the British gov ernment during the war
 Cordite is to be made into artificial leather by new process. developed by Ford engineers, which halves the cost of the leather. More than 25.000 Ford cars are now being made daily square yards of artificial leather for at the Highland Park Ford plant
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-12
Twenty-four Met Death
 When Bridge Collapses

CHESTER, Pa., Sept. 12.-Be- tween 25 and 30 persons were drowned or crushed to death, and a score or more injured Saturday night, when a foot bridge over the Chester River collapsed. The victims were part of a crowd gathered on the bridge watching the police grap- bling for five-year-old boy drowned half an hour previous. Twentyfour bodies were removed wihin one hour. Divers claim there are no more bodies in the water.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-12
SEVEN SHOTS FIRED.

TACOMA, Wash. Sept. 12.-For the third consecutive night, Roy Gardner appeared near the crest of q hill Saturday night, not half a mile from the McNeil Island peni- tentiary. Seven shots were fired at him by the guards, once as he was observed near the chicken house of the Ben Hannem ranch, and later in the underbrush along the shore. None of the shots are, believed to have taken effect.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-12
BIG COMEDIAN
 OF F|LMLAND
 HELD IN JAIL
Charge of Murder Placed Against Roscoe Fatty"
 Arbuckle-Held to Jury. SENSATIONAL OUTCOME
 AS RESULT OF PARTY
Fiancee of Miss Rappe, Dead Movie Actress, Will
 Help Tn Prosecution.

BULLETIN - SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. l2.--Mrs. Bambine Maud Bel mont, friend of Virginia Rappe. today swore to the murder charge against Fatty" Arbuckle before Po- lice Judge O'Brien.
 The original complaint charging Arbuckle with murder. was first se- cured last Saturday morning and was filed then to hold him in jail.
 Mrs Belmont in the sworn com plaint today, gave many details of the party in the actor's apartments but these are not made public. ta When Arbuckle appeared this afternoon in the, police court thei case, was continued until Friday.ln.ss The coroner has announced that the case will be speeded up and the inquest will be held late this after, noon instead of on. next Thursday.
 si' 7. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Sept. 12. Roscoe Fatty" Arbuckle, the screen actor, will be formally charg- ed in the police court today with the murder of Miss Virginia Rappe. motion picture actress
 Captain of Detectives Duncan Matheson announced today that Ar buckle was booked on a charge of murder Saturday night when he ar rived from Los Angeles at a late hour and he has been held in jail since then.
 Arbuckles arrived, here late satur- da night and immediately went to the Hall of Justice where he was closeted for some time with Chief of Detectives Matheson. Arbuckle an-
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-12
ESCAPE FROM CAMP

DUBLIN. Sept. PA tunnel, which required many weeks to dig, was em- ployed last Thursday night in effect ing the escape of 50 interned Sim Feiners from the Curragh internment camp, in the county of Kindare. This became known here today. At the internment camp there are about 15 prisoners under guard The camp is surrounded by several rows of barbed wire entanglements heavily guarded.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-12
Hungarians Are Trying r. t@To Flee from Country

BUDAPEST. Sept. 12.-Hungar fans. expelled from parts of old Hungary, by the new states carved out of them. have been fleeing into the new, smaller Hungary in such numbers that the government has issued decree forbidding further entries for three months. The refu- gees had crowded border villages and cities beyond their capacity and housing facilities have been ex- hausted
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-12
Exemption to Heads of e','"a
 N Fapilies Being Approved

WASHINGTON, Sept. l2.-fhe Sen ate finance committee has voted to retain 32 per cent of the maximum income surtax rates as fixed in the House bill. The committee also ap- proved the provisions in the House bill increasing from $2.000 to $2.50O exemption to heads of families hay ing incomes less than 5000. The committee also increases the exemp- tions for dependents from $200 to $400.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-12
Car of Carnival Train
 In Accident; Two Killed

STANFORD, Conn. Sept. 12.- Two persons were killed and three seriously injured, others slightly in jured, in an accident to a car of the Rubin and Cherry Carnival train over the New York, New Haven X Hartford Railway early this morn- ing. Those killed and injured were performers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-12
RUSSIA TO SELL LARGE
 QUANTITIES OF FUR

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-Reports of large quantities of furs held by Rus sian Soviet is confirmed by Motty Eitingon-SchiId Co.,. recently returned from Europe. who states large num- ber of all varieties of belts. including 100000 squirrels, are stored, and will probably be sold in London in 1922. !
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-12
Senator Jones Makes a
 Serious Shipping Charge

WASHINGTON. Sept 12.-United States Senator Wesley L. Jones, of Washington, in a report to Chairman A. D. Lasker, of the Shipping Board, charged secret agreements between American railways and foreign ship ping companies which has caused a bulk of the Shipping Boards tonnage to be tied up for lack of cargo
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-12
Flight to Arctic Not Be
 Started Until in October

WASHINGTON. Sept. 12.-E. F. Naulty.- who will command the pro- posed trans-Arctic flight, announces changed continental weather condi- tions make it impossible to start the flight until October l5. Naulty will hop off then for Point Barrow. Ar engagements will be made to carry letters from public men of the United statss to others in Europe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-12
Veterans University to
 Be Located in Northwest

SEATTLE. Sept. 12- Colonel Charles R. Forbes. director of the Veterans Bureau, announces tha. one of four government vocational universities for veterans will be es tablished in the Northwest The announcement of the locations and plans will be expected shortly.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-12
ESCAPED MAIL
 BANDIT SEEN;
 I SHOTS FIRED
Prison Authorities Report that Capture of Gardner
 Only Matters of Hours.

BULLETIN - MCNEIL ISLAND, Wash, Sept 12. Prison guards again spotted man carly this morning believed to be Roy Gardner, mail bandit, who escaped from the penitentiary here week ago this afternoon. The guards fired but without results.
 Warden Tom MalOney this fore noon said he believed the capture of Gardner is now only matter of a few hours.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-12
Insurrection Is
 Started Against Soviet Authorities

LONDON. Sept. PA War saw dispatch to the Daily Mail says the insurrectiOn against the Soviet authorities in White Russia is spreading as a result of the forcible food levies. The Bolsheviki commissioners are being murdered. The authorities are ordering mass executions in an attempt to spread dismay into the ranks of the insurrec- tionists.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-12
Exports Show Big Increase
 During August

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.- Exports increased fifty-four million dollars and imports seventeen million dollars dur ing August as compared to July. This is according to the Department of Commerce in a monthly summary of foreign trade made public today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-12
IRISH COURIER
 ;. IS HURRIED OFF
Emissary from the Republi- can Parliament of Ire-
 land Goes to Scotland.

DUBLIN, Sept. PA courier from the Republican Parliament left this afternoon for Inverness with reply to the last note from Premier Lloyd George regarding further conferences on the peace in Ireland
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-12
KNOCKED DOWN BY AUTO.

SEATTLE. Sept l2.-Right Rev, erend J. R. Crimont. Catholic Bishop of Alaska, with his headquarters. at Juneau, is in the hospital as a re- suit of serious injuries received Sun da night when he was knocked down by an automobile operated by a girl just learning to drive.
 Bishop CrimOnt's ankle is believed to be fractured and possibly there are serious internal injuries besides injuries to his spine.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-12
Buried Gold Treasure of q,,
 Pirate Is Reported Found

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 12-Part of the supposed buried treasure of Jean Lafitto. the pirate, has been found near Jefferson Island. the home of the late Joseph Jefferson. This is according to reports from the South Louisiana coast. Two pots of buried gold are said to have been recovered.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-12
12.ooo NEGROES HOMELESS.
RELIEF MONEY RAISED.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. l2.- relief fund has been subscribed here.
 Railroad transportation service has been resumed north after repairs caused by washOuts had been made.
 Four refugee camps caring for the homeless have been opened under the direction of the American Red Cross
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-12
Eight Thousand Oil Workers to Strike At Midnight Tonight

FRESNO, Cal, Sept. 12.-A strike of 5000 oil field workers will become effective at mid night, according to union off cials. This follows the failure of certain oil companies to meet with the union representatives and Federal mediators negotiat- ing new wage scale.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-12
Two Bombs Are Thrown
 At Governor of Koreans

SEOUL, Sept. 12.-A Korean today threw two bombs which hit near Ad miral Saito. Japanese military gover- nor of Korea. The latter, was not injured. The Korean was arrested.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-12
Elihu Root Declines to
 Be International Judge

GENEVA. Sept. 12.-Elihu Root has definitely declined to be considered for the election of Judge of the h. .ternatiOhal Court of Justice because of his age. eat
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-12
BISHOP CRIM0NT
 IN ACC|DENT; IS
 TAKEN HOSPITAL
Alaska Bishop Injured in Sc. attle = Knocked Down
 by Girl Tn an Auto.

BULLETIN-SEATTLE, Sept. 12. R, J. CrimOnt's injuries were this forenoon pronounced of a miner nature although he is still ip the hospital
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-12
Knights of Pythias to
 Help Out War Veterans

CHICAGO. Ill. Sept. 12.-1he Knights # Pythias have created a $45.000 trust fund for war veterans, belong'ns 70 the order. This was tha announcement made here today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-12
CHARGE "FATTY' ARBUCKLE WITH
 MURDER; IS BEING HELD IN JAIL
250 Are Dead or Missing in Central Texas Flood
NEWLY APPOINTED U. s. MARSHAL OF THE
 SECOND DIVISION WILL MAKE ALASKANS
 MEMBERS OF HIS STAFF; ANNOUNCEMENT

SEATTLE, Sept 12-Moris w. Griffith newly appointed United States Marshal the Second Judicial Division Alaska with head declared today that all of his appone will be Aaskans Griffith he applications former residing the States but he believes the patronage be- Alaska he will appoint accordingly Griffith leaves the Victoria for Nome Monday accompanied by his wife.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-12
REPORTS VERY MEAGRE.

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 12.-Al- though the newspapers report the Brazos and Colorado rivers receding, the weather bureau officials are
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-12

Father A. J ROccati received a afternoon saying: Nothing serious in my automobile accident last night"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-12
FLOOD WATERS
 RECEDE SLOWLY;
 DES0LATE SCENE
Forty-seven Bodies Recovered at San Antonio-Many
 Reported Missing.
PROPERTY DAMAGE IS
 ESTIMATED LARGE SUM
Twelve Thousand Negroes Are Homeless Along the
 Brazos River - Relief.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 12.- With the known dead at AZ and with flood waters receding slowly, rescue workers say the dead and missing may total 250 persons.
 Much of the debris especially in the Alazan Creek district remains to be searched The wreckage in places is tangled to depth of 20 feet.
 The property damage in the busi- ness district of this city is estimated from $5,000,0OO to $10,000, 900.
 12,OOO NEGROES HOMELESS.
 BRYAN, Texas, Sept. 12.-About 12,0OO negroes are homeless in the Brazos River bottoms near here as a result of the flood of last Saturday morning
 Thousands of bales of cotton were washed away.
 Many cattle, mules and horses were lost.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-12

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The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-12

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New-York tribune., 1921-01-25
Shubert Vaudeville.
20 Million Concern.
To Book l8 Cities
Newly Incorporated Conn
pany Plans Extending Cir
cult to Additional Towns
and Opening Next Season

me Shuberts announced their plans
yesterday for entering the vaudeville
field, where they will be the chief com
petitor of the powerful Keith interests
The Shubert Vaudeville Company has
filed articles of incorporation in Will
mington, Del. capitalized at S20000,-
600. The directors are Lee and j. j
Shuberb Paul Block, +. J. Godsoll,
Jules Mastbaum, f. C. Potter, William
Kline, Edward J. Bowcs and Joseph A.
Rhinock.
At the beginning of next season the
neW new e; circuit Of high class vaudeville
Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Chicago, New
ark, Pittsburgh, Detroit. Cleveland
Cincinnati. Louisville Atlantic City
Buffalo, Washington, Baltimore aJcw
Orleans, st. Louis and Kansas City
Further extension. of the >~c!rcult Is
under way. Lee Shubert only recently
returned from an extended "trip through
the West, the object of which was to
acquire theaters and arrange for the
building Of houses for the accomm oda-
tion of schubert Advanced Vaudeville n
"By the filing Of the articles of in
corporation the new circuit becomes a
reality and the company will begin to
function at. once" said Lee Shubert
"Publication has been made or our in
tentIon to enter the vaudeville field
but refrained from making a posi-
tive statement Of plans until the com
pany came into existence"
Mr.. Shubert would not discuss the
proposed executives of the new COM
pany But it is known that the serv-
ice; Of leading vaudeville experts have
been enlisted and long before the 81
m.lt~neous opening OF all the theaters