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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-06-23
NatchitOches, La, June Ia, 1,

NatchitOches, La. June IA, 1921.
Editor Natchitoches Enterprise,
City.
Dear Editor:
For the benefit Of your readers who
may be interested in knowing the gen.
eral operation. and under what condi-
tions Building and Loan or Home
stead Association does business, l am
writing these few lines.
A building and loan or homestead
association naturally is organized under
the laws of the state in which it does
business. Like bank, it is under the
supervision Of the state bank examiner,
and as required by this department,
its books are examined each year by a
bank examiner. In addition to this
each associ alton is required to mail
every six months statement of its
business to the examiner.
The officers of the associations are
the president, vice-president, secretary
treasurer, attorney, notary and board
Of directors. Various committees are
elected and appointed, who assist the
officers in conducting the business.
The expense in conducting and the
management of an association is very
small, being on an average of eight
tenths of one per cent of the amount
invested.
These practical cooperative institu-
tions are utilized in every community
for the common benefit Of every citi-
zen, and becomes a vital factor of
great efficiency in stimulating business
and adding materially to the community
wealth. Members save money together,
they lend money to each other, they
divide the profits with each other, and
they work together to help each other.
Building and loan or homestead
associations provide ideal facilities for
the practice of thrift, and the earning
Of profits for the individual and at the
same time being useful to others. In
this direction installment and paid-up
stock is sold, where person can in
vest one dollar a mon'h or any larger
amount and receive a good rate of
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-06-23
HEREDITY AND EUGENICS
July 5 TO9

For the first time IN the history
of the American Congress a
woman presided over the delibera-
ton of one of its houses, when
Miss Alice Robertson OF Okla.
homa, the one woman member of
Congress, welded the gavel Mon.
day while the House of Repre-.
sentatives, at the request of
President Harding, passed a bill
authorizing the sending of a
United States commission to Peru
during the Centennial celebration
in that republic, and it is stated
that as presiding officer, she made
the house behave for the only half
hour of recent years.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-06-23

The Hon. Police Jury met in special
session (as per special calD with Presi-
dent Airey presiding and all members
present except Mr.. Phillips and MIR.
Lacaze.
Moved and seconded that the Police
Jury 60 into executive session to devise
ways and means of handling the pro-
ceeds of the sale of the Bonds of Road
District No. 19 of the Parish of Match
itoches, to the satisfaction of the
citizens at large.
BY. Mr.. Airey, seconded by Mr..
Dowden:
That the district attorney be- asked
to write the State Highway Depart
ment to ascertain the amounts paid by
the State to the contractor, w. S.
homer, in the construction of the
Jefferson Highway.
Carried unanimously
Moved and seconded, the Hon. Police
Jury adjourned executive session to
meet in open session.
. BY DR.. Jcyner, seconded by Mr..
Be it ordained by the Police Jury of
the Parish of Natchitoches, in special
legal session convened:
That out of the proceeds of the $2O6,
600. 90 of Bonds of Road District No.
IS, $3O, 10000 shall be deducted for
completion of the Ink between Robe
line and Grand Ecore, and the remain
ing amount shall be divided into three
81 equal parts of $48, $4,000 and
respectively dedicated for building of
roads from Grand Ecore to Saline,
from Natchitoches to Allen via Pow
hatan, from RObeline to Parish Line,
that is, one third each of the sum re-
naming after deduction Of $3.50, ,OOO.0C
shall be used in above sections, and
Provided further, that after the
payment of all bonds maturing and
interest each year, one fifth of the
balance Of the taxes collected for such
payment shall be dedicated to the
maintaining of the highway from
Natchit0ches to Allen.
That with the consent of the Police
Juror from Ward 5, 100000 of the
one third allotted to the Marthaville
District shall be used in the Powhatan
District, provided that it shall be used
in Ward s.
The above resolution is proposed for
adoption the pledging of the citizens
from the various districts named, who
were present at the meeting with
Attorneys, Hon. Scarborough and Hon.
Cunningham. and no litigation will be
instituted effecting said bond issue of
said Road District No. 19.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-06-23

This informotion is said to have been
brought back from Washington by
Warren Kearny, president; Ernest A.
Burgeurieres. treasurer, and Charles
Godchaux. executive committeeman of
the Republican Club of Louisiana, who
occupied only half an hour of the pres
ident's time in getting one decision
from him.
The republican leaders are reported
to have been told by the president to
return home and agree on the best
men of their faction for all places,
including the collectorship, and to have
assured them that the appointments
will follow.
To make these selections, it is un-
derstood. a meeting of Republican Club
officials is in progress at the St. Charles
hotel Thursday afternoon. Before its
start, Mr.. Kearny stated that the
session was to be ''private.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-06-23
Popular Lectures on Education.
Heredtty, Eu8enicS
Under Normal School Arbor at 6: AS p. m.
CHILD WELFARE WEEK
.JTNE 27 TO JULY 2


l. Tuesday, June %, 6.45 p. m. and
Friday. July /. 6:45 p. m.
Mrs. Ira D. Hasbrouck, Field Agent,
National Child Welfare Association,
will deliver two lectures on timely
subjects connected with this big prob.
lem of childhood. She will also lecture
daily during the week at 10 q. m.,
Room 20, second floor Caldwell Hall, on
l. Parental Care-The Real Be-
ginning of Civilization.
2. "Pre-School Age-The Neglected
Age of Childhood.
8. "Adolescence-Its Need of Care
and Sympathy"
4. "When and How Shall Children
be Taught the Beginning of Life
5. "Motherhood-A Profession"
+. 'Malnutrition-A Menace to the
Race"
HEREDITY AND EUGENICs
JULY TOO
l. Thursday, July 5, 1921, 6:45 p. m.
-"Heredity and Eugenics"; "The Al
tered Position of Woman and its
Consequences.
2. Thursday, July ID, 6:45 .. m.-
Feeble Mindedness- Growing Menace
Problem of the Deficient Pupil-Sug-
gestions for Meeting the Problem.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-06-23

foad district are delivered under con-
tract of date June 4, 1921. with Suther-
lin, Barry & Co., Inc, of New Orleans.
Vote on same: Yeas: MIR. Sandlin,
DR.. Joyner. Mr.. Copellar, Mr.. Airey.
Mr.: Knott, Mr.. Page, Mr.. Dowden,
and Mr.. Friedman. Nays: None
Absent: Mir. Phillips and MIR. La
Gaze.
Carried unanimously
by those presently
Moved and seconded, the Hon. Police
Jury adjourned until regular meeting
July 5, 1921.
W.. H. AIREY,
President Police Jury.
ADDIE TAUZIN,
Secretary Police Jury.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-06-23

e the above was put in print
been proven how much this
t, which was given out IS
nal assurance from the Pres
could be depended upon, as
Kuntz, National Republican
amitteeman for Louisiana, who
is allied with what is known as
the ''black and TAM wing of that
party, was appointed by President
Harding to be collector of the
port at New Orleans to succeed
the late Murpy j. Foster.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-06-23
NATCHITOCHES

x(;olton in last half of third replaced
Peery who was hurt sliding to second.
Score by innings:
W:nnfeld...... OOlOOl l-2 Z 3
Natchitoches :. OOOUOl 0OO-l l6 2
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-06-23

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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-06-23
League of Woman Voters

The attendance was rather small
Monday evening when the regular
monthly meeting of the League
was held and it was pity that
The Washington times., 1921-09-12
[ASKER. TO0|[ BLAST
NAME NEW ROCKS CITY
TREASURER Of HALIFAX
Resignation Of Wilson's Brother
in-Law to Be Followed by
Reorganization.

R. W. Boiling, treasurer Of the
United States Shipping Board and
brother-in-law of former President
Wilson. has submitted his resigna-
tion to Chairman A. D. Lasker,
effective as soon as his successor is
appointed, it was announced today.
Follows Bidwelrs Quitting.
Mr.. Bolhng's resignation follows
that OF o. 3. Bidweli. assistant, comp
troller OF the board, who resigned on
September 1. Mf. Boiling has been
treasurer of the Shipping Board since
May /, 1920.
A complete reorganization Of the
auditing and, financing section OF the
Shipping Board will be made with the
return to Washington toVorrow Of
Commissioner j. W. Powell, one Of the
new members OF the board to whom
Chairman Lasker has intrustcd that
work. Mr.. Powell, 1t was said today,
has been In New York for the last
week making arrangements to FIJI the
vacancies caused by the resiguations
Of Mr.. Bidwell and Mr.. Boiling.
II was also - sstd by Chairman
Lasker that Commissioner Powell
would probably announce a successor
10 Alonzo Tweedale, the present gen
eral comptroller of the board.
Tweedale to Be Replaced.
Although Mr.. Tweedale's resigna-
ton had not yet been received by
Chairman Lasker, he said 1t was un.
derstood when he became chairman
Of the board that this position, as
well as those held by Mr.. Boiling
and Mr.. Bidwell would be filled with
men chosen by the new board.
"My resignation has been in the
chairman's hands for some time" Mr..
Boiling said today, and was made
effective whenever he desired It, The
only reason I stayed as long as I did
was to help the new board to
straighten out its affairs, which / am
sure the new chairman appreciates"
The Washington times., 1921-09-12
to Face
Judge on Charge
Of Murder Today
BY ELLIS II. MARTIN,
international News seryte.-

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. l2.--Ros.
coe Conklin Arbuckle, Falstaff Of
the movies. today faced a charge Of
murder in open court.
Moving with unexpected swiftness.
District Attorney Matthew Rrady
ordered Arbuckle's case placed on the
calendar for today.
He was scheduled for arraiRnment
before Police Judge O'Brien.
Following arraignment on the for.
NAL charge of having murdered Miss
Virginia Rape, hest dressed woman
in the movies" who died after n
party in the movie comedians room
a week ago and after an alleged
assault by Arbuckle. It was expected
that delay of the preliminary hear.
ing would be asked pending action
by the grand jury which meets TO.
night.
Counsel Move In Secret.
Counsel for Arbuckle were In con.
ference early today. but their rigid.
ly enforced rule OF silence was fol.
lowed. so It could not be learned
what moves they contemplate today
to bring about the freedom OF their
client.
1t was considered possible they
might demand q preliminary hearing
upon arraignment In an effort To
force the testimony Of the state into
the open. .
From District Attorney Matthew
Brady came the formal statement:
THE evidence In my possession
shows conclusively either that an as.
sault or an attempted assault was
perpetrated upon Miss Virginia Rappe
by Roscoe Arbuckle. Section 1se OF
the penal code provides that the tax.
ing Of a human life by any person IN
the commission Of an assault or an at
tempted assault IL murder In the first
degree.
VIII Fight for Punishment.
"I desire to state that viii srare 20
effort to punish the perpeuator Of tits
atrocious crime, slthouay 1 know
will be opposed by ths cleversst
lawyers and the greatest influence
money can purchase"
The opposing forces In the caes
locked horns with the booking Of Ar
buckle on the murder charge shortly
after midnight sunday morning.
Arbuckle had arrival here freya
tas Asssiss " >hls ssstenA A4A
The Washington times., 1921-09-12
YACHT. AMERICA STARTS
ON VOYAGE TO ANNAPOLIS

MARBLEHEAD. Mass, Sept. IA
In tow Of a submarine chaser. the
schooner yacht America, which first
won the RI 'ng trophy that now bears
It's name, left here yesterday for Fall
river, the next port to call on it's voy.
age to Annapolis. There 1t IL to be
turned over to the Government for
preservation at the Naval Academy.
Bells rang and persons on the
wharves cheered as the famous yacht
left its anchorage after days visit
at the port that saw Il frequently
thirty years ago. A trip to Man.
chester had been arranged for yester.
day, but was abandoned heaaus. Of ths
thick wvathsr,
The Washington times., 1921-09-12
81 ,OOo,oO Damage, One
Missing, Several Hurt as
~ Stills Explode.
BY International Nsws Service.

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Sept. IL.
"A terrific explosion wrecked six
great oil stills Of the Imperial Oil
Company here today.
One person is missing and two
others are badly injured. The dam
age is estimated at more than
81 ,000, 900.
Twelve Big Stills Wrecked.
There were twelve high-pressure oil
stills in the district swept by the ex-
plosion. ..r... "a.
; The explosion caused tremendous
excitement, as many persons recalled
the unprecedented war munitions ex-
plosions here in 1917, when part OF
the city was destroyed, and they fear
ed q similar disaster.
The scene OF the blast was at Dart
mouth. on the eastern side Of the har-
bor.
The Washington times., 1921-09-12
coPPERHEAD SNAKE SLAIN
AS GARAGE DOOR CLOSES

CoNNELLsVILLE, Pa. Sept. 10.
When William Sellers. OF Isabella
road, closed the door OF his garage
late Saturday night. he did not know
that he had killed one big copper
head and that he had been walking
periiousiy near another.
... On opening the garage door yes.
terday. he discovered the head OF a
snake crushed between the door and
the jamb Inside he found another
coiled near thes oil tank. lie killed
Il with n club. One Of the deadly
reptiles was thirty.four inches long
and the other thirty.six,
The Washington times., 1921-09-12
Largest Theater in
World Puts Ban on
Arbuckle's Comedies
BY International News Service

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-Ths notori-
ETY. occasioned by the death of Miss
Virginia Rappe and the arrest of
Fatty" Arbuckle on q charge of
murder aroused interest today along
Broadway as to what effect the case
would have regarding exhibiting his
films In which Arbuckle 10 starred.
The Capitol. which is one Of the
largest movie theaters in the world,
authorized this statement:
I'VE wouldn't touch his pictures
now. The public wouldn't come to see
his picture II exhibited"
Marcus Loew, owner OF 800 motion
picture theaters, said he believed
Arbuckle innocent.
''I can't believe Arbuckle guilty or
CONTINUED on Page Q. celumn o.
The Washington times., 1921-09-12
Or COURSE
He D|DN 7
Do IT, SHE.
DECLARES
Old Love, Now Separated From
Film Star, Wires She'll
Help Jailed Mate.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. lis the
actress Minta Durfee, known in
private life as Mrs. Roscoe Arbuckle,
to become o lady errant, rushing to
the defense Of her knight in distress?
Offers Aid In Telegram.
This would appear from a telegram
received yesterday at Arbuckle's home
on West Adams street here. The
message from the comedians wife
said that she was prepared to speed
from New York to give FATTY all
the help she can. She added that
anyone who knows her husband
Knows he is innocent"
Arbuckle's secretary, when giving
out this dispatch, denied a report
that Arbuckle had been married
within the last few months. She said
that he and Minta Durfee were still
married. It has been rumored that
after he made q success on the
screen, Fatty" told his wife, with
whom he had first played at Long
Beach, that he was through with
he'll"
The Washington times., 1921-09-12
ARbUCKLE
FILMS To
Be BARRED
D. c. Producer Says Produc-
tons Here Would Be In
suit to Public.

Unless Roscoe ("Fatty') Ar
buckle succeeds in extricating him
self from the tangled skein Of cir
cumstantial evidence in connection
with the mysterious death Of Vir-
ginia Rape, the commedian's cele-
brated "million-dollar smile" will
no longer grace the screens Of
Washington's theaters.
Insult To Decency. ~
Washington theater managers who
have billed ArbuclSle within the next
month declared today II would be AN
Insult 10 the decency OF tho film fans
Of the National Capital TO show a
movie In which the fat comedian plays
leading part.
Harry M. Crandall, owner OF the
chain Of Crandall Theater In Wash
ington and vicinity. und. heretofore.
one Of the principal bookers OF Ar
buckle films in this CITY. said todsy
that unless early dsrGIUpnlents In the
Arbuckle case throw an entirely DIFF.
ferent light on last Mondays occur.
rences in the st. Francis Hotel at San
Francisco, films starring the comedian
would be banned from the screen in
his theaters.
While the era n Sail organization
does not wish to he placed In the posi.
ton Of prejudgins Arbuckle as TO his
innocence or guilt In the death Of
Virginia Rappe, Mr.. Crandan sHtd,
1T recognizes that the report ,:ublish-
ed in the press OF tile evidsn se sdductd
since the young actress death consti-
tute ono OF tho most repulsive crime
stories ever printed. and in justice TO
it's patrons it caunot continue tho pre-
sentation Of the Aroackle films until
definite facts in the case have been
established
Earliest Booking September :3.
Mr.. Crandall said that his attitude
and that OF his executives may not
reasonably be interpreted to mean
that Arbuckle is unequivocally ban
ished from the Crandall screens" for
the reason that the earliest booking
of an Arbuckle film. in a Crandall
house is September 2S.
Continuing, Mr.. .Crandall said:
"If by that date. the screen come
dian whose activities have taken on
so tragic a note, Is cleared OF guilt by
the evidence presented to the San
Francisco authorities, It is possible
that the Arbuckle contracts will be
continued.
"on the other hand. II the reports
current in the latest news dispatches
are authenticated, and Arbuckle is
found guilty of the charges tenta-
lively ,dged against him, patrons OF
the Crandall theaters will not be of.
fered the affront of an Arbuckle sub
ject upon the screen
Last week an Arbuckle film, Crazy
n Mo ~ al 10
at Loew's Palace Theater. Officials
at the Palace today said they did not
know II further Arbuckle productions
would be given at that house, MS the
bookings all were made in New York
Mr.. Loew Is quoted in New York, how.
ever, as expressing the belief that Ar.
buckle IL innocent.
Tom Moore, head Of the Moore chain
Of theaters. made the following com.
ment on the showing of Arbuckle
films hero:
II never show .Arbuckle pictures,
and in the event OF the recent occur
renee, I never want to-
The Washington times., 1921-09-12
HER JAIL-oRoWN BEARD
MAY BE KEPT IN JAIL

WILMINGTON, Del, Sept. IA
Cherishing q four.inch beard, which
she had hoped would be the means OF
livelihood for herself and her five
year-old son. Mrs. Jennie Ferris was
released from the New Castle county
workhouse yesterday. only to face bit.
ter disappointment.
She had hoped to resume her old
profession as bearded woman In q cir
Gus.
But misfortune awaited her when
the Jail doors were opened. Unknown
to her, detainers had been lodged
against her by the police Of Millville,
N. j., and Chester. Pa, and she must
face charges In both places.
The Washington times., 1921-09-12
BANK TELLER DIES OF
SElF-INFLIcTED WOUND

BALTIMORE, Sept. 12.-wilIiam
l.. Hoiton, 81 years old, Of Centre
vile, Nd, died yesterday at the
Easton Emergency Hospital. Mr..
Holton, who was teller at the
Centreville National Bank, shot him.
self in the head Thursday.
An operation was performed yes.
terday by DR.. Charles r. Davidson,
relieve the pressure on the injured
mans brain. In spite of the ply
sician's efforts, he died at 11:50 D. m.
The Washington times., 1921-09-12
CANADIAN LABOR PARTY
FOR PUBLIC OWNERSHIP

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Sept. a.
Organization of the newly formed
Canadian labor party is, under way.
Its platform recently adopted here in.
cludes
State insurance against unemploy
ment chargeable to industry, public
ownership of public utilities, proper.
tional representation, old-age pension,
naturalization Of the banking system,
capital levy for reduction of the war
debt. removal Of taxation on the neo.
stiles Of life and taxation Of land
values.
The Washington times., 1921-09-12
HOOVER REFUSES TO MOVE
CONFERENCE FROM CAPITAL

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Sept. IA
There is not q ghost of a chance for
the national conference on unemploy-
ment to be held anywhere but at
Washington Herbert Hoover, Secre-
tary OF Commerce, member OF
President Harding's vacation party.
announced here TODAY.
Secretary Hoover was asked by At
lantic City Hotel men to hold the con-
ference here. Hoover replied that the
proposed conference was mot to be
a frolic, but a thing Of serious busi-
ness"
"It will be held at Washington,
where there IL every accessory for
working purposes" he stated.
The date Of the conference, not yet
announced, 10 expected to fall within
the next three weeks.
The Washington times., 1921-09-12
ATTY'SMOTHER
TALKS Of CRIME
OVER WASH-TUb
"Poor Boy, His Money Went to
His Head" Says Parent in
Poor Circumstances.
BY international News Service.

SAN JOSE, Cal, Sept. 12.-"So Ros-
roe is charged with murder cannot
but pity the poor boy. It was his
money that did 1t. Too much money
went to his head
This was the statement today of
Mrs. Mollie Arbuckle, stepmother Of
Roscoe Fatty" Arbuckle, when she
learned Of the plight Of the famous
I'll mcomedian.
HE never had an education" Mrs.
Arbuckle continued. HE never pass
Try for him, but II he Is guilty. he should
be punished. The crime. II such 1t
was, Is not to be excused"
Gives Interview at Washtub.
The little mother of two blind daugh.
ters paused in her work of washing
clothes for the best families Of San
Jose," TO tell Of the early life Of the
film star.
His father mistreated him terri.
bly," she said. "Once interfered
and saved him from what believe
would have been a fatal beating at
the hands of his father. But Roscoe
owed me nothing. only did what his
mother would have done.
Oobho hihtO o6Vi WhSl <AlpuOhio
was sick. neighbors, against her will,
wrote the film star and urged that he
assist her. At that time he was quoted
as saying: "Mollie Arbuckle never
gave me meal" This statement
hurt Mrs. Arbuckle more than denial
Of aid.
She Praises Brothers.
For Harry and Arthur Arbuckle,
Roscoe's two brothers, their step.
mother had nothing but praise. y
They are as good men as ever lived.
and they have done for me as they
would for their own mother" she said.
"I feel so sorry that they must bear
the shame OF their srother's scandal" b"
Roscoe Arbuckle left the shelter of
his stepmother's home in Santa Clara
In 1904. He had lived there three
years. neighbors said, and his de-
parture was FASTENED by an injunc-
ton of his brother. Harry. to get out
and go to work." He went south and
eventually landed In the movies. He
was ono eemployed in Santa Clara as
butcher boy,
The Washington times., 1921-09-12
HARDING NEARLY
HELD DASSPEEDER
NEAR MAGNOLIA
Party obeys Order to Slow
Down-Justice Regrets He
Didn't Make Arrest.

MAGNOLIA, N. j., Sept. 12.-Pres.
ident Harding and his motor party
on the way to the seashore came
very near,' being stopped on the
White Horse pike for speeding.
Theere were four automobiles in the
party and they were running along
the pike at a good clip when Justice
of the Peace William Jackson called
to them to ."slacken up"
Not until the fourth car had
passed did jackson detect that II was
the Presidents party. Today Justice
Jackson said 1t would not have made
any difference who II was IL the cars
had not slowed down he would have
halted them and invited all occupants
did not do II any way, SO that he
dl dnot do II any way, so that he
could have greeted the President and
welcomed him to Magnolia.
Harding Coils at Seuview.
BY, International News Service.
ATLANTIC CITY. N. j., Sept. IA
President Harding set out this morn.
Seaview links, accompanied by Sem
ator Joseph Frelinghuysen of New
Jersey, George B. Christian, and re-
porters and secret service men.
Following the game, the Prcsi-
Dental party was to motor to Now
York, where dinner will be served
at Ritz-Carlton Hotel tonight. A the
ater party is probable.
The President plans to board the
yacht Mayflower. now in the Brook.
lyn navy yard, and with his vacation
guests. take q several days cruise
before returning to Washington.