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Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-05-19
CONSTITUTIONALITY

Anything for human rights is con
No learning in books. no
skill acquired in courts. no sharpne
in forensic dealings, no cunning in split
ting hairs, can impair the vigor there
Of. This is the eupreme law Of the
land. anything in the constitution al
laws Of any state to the contrary not
withstanding. Charles Sumner.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-05-19
ONLY ONE-FIFTH
OF LABOR PRODUC

According to statistics compiled 81
the Department Of international a
fairs, the average wage-eamer Of he
State of Pennsylvania produces FIVE
times as much as he earns. The aver
age annual wage Of employees in Pen
nsylvania is $l.223.69. while the aver
age production, according to these GIL
ures, is $5,6l0.08.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-05-19
A { IRE Thing!

m HATS what you wan I'd you
can have it by taking d antage
4 of the splendid chance now ex-
tended to you by the Llcno Cooper
ative Colony. We are just paying for
1000 more acres Of land this month,
and are now getting ready TO raise e.
nough cash to pay for the other S.
600 acres that we have contracted for,
so that we may have enough of real
estate foundation for a large-size CO.
operative colony-one that can carry
on the greatest variety of productive
industries, so as to be independent of
outside supplies to the utmost. We
have demonstrated that workingmen
can work together in peace and. con-
cord for themselves, and in that way
reap the full product of their labor
and enjoy better and more delightful
and profitable social life than has ever
before fallen to their share. Our CO.
operators own their own jobs, and
their own souls, too, you bet; and it
has lifted them on plane OF selt-con-
fidence, self-respect. and equanimity
of mind that has to be experienced to
be appreciated.
Here is an opportunity that never
has been presented before. Mental
freedom, production according to the
best methods of modern technic end
enjoyment of every thing that the re-
sources Of the Colony afford
Here we are successfully working
out the problem of social economy
and fellowship and find that mutual
aid, knowledge, and mutual respect
are entirely adequate for the purpose.
When working for capitalists you
have to get along with one another,
and when your own interests demand
it, there is even still stronger induce
ment for you to do so.
But if you prefer to farm on your
own hook, but would like the advan-
tage Of cooperative buying and sell
ing, you can also be accommodated.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-05-19

are urgently needed, and that they can
be easily and abundantly produced.
unemployment is rampant in almost
every country in the world.
YORK to be done-and in plen-
w lands;
ty; yes, work in the numerous
Jobs all awaiting the magic contained
by our competent hands.
Work that is greatly potential, and
none inessental at all,
Awaiting the brain and the sinew re-
spondent to Industry's call.
Plans to be put onto paper, and into
performance besides;
Roads to be figured and fashioned
Where only the wilderness bides.
Bridges and cuIverts for builders equip
ped with the adze and the saw,
Bringing our outposts in touch with
our land and our life and cur law.
Fields to be cleared for producing the
things that we wear and we eat;
Fields to be rendered abundant-abun-
dant with wool and with wheat;
Fields for the fruit of the future, envis-
ioned in greed and in gold
Did ever the argosies ancient such
plentiful promises hold
Minerals many awaiting the windlass.
the pick and the. drill,
And the push of the plentitude-hunters
their surge. and their strength and
their skill;
Awaiting the thump Of the stampers.
awaiting the whr of the wheels
Awaiting the labor that gathers the
riches the quester reveals.
Work. 1t cohfronts and surrounds
us. its potency palpably plain;
Work that is seemingly shouting un-
heard to our might and our main.
Workl-for the whole worlds uplift-
ment. Work!-for the many and
you.
And yet we must twiddle our fingers
because there is nothing to do!
R. J.C.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-05-19

Tell us what you want, and we are
sure that you'll have a better chance
to accomplish it on our Colony lands
than anywhere else.
Our land at SIS an acre is the best
proposition you have ever been offer
ed. You can begin to plant some
thing almost any month in the year
that you may get here and have veg
etables fresh from the garden every
day in the year. Stock finds pasture
every month and takes care of itself.
so whatever line of agriculture or
stock growing you may choose to en-
gage in, this section of louisiana Of
fers the best all-around chance in the
United States.
And, if at any time you get tired of
padding your own canoe, there is
always an opportunity open to you to
turn your land and Improvements in
for a membership and enjoy the adj
vantages of full and complete cooper
alton.
All the existing conditions. institu-
tions and customs of production and
distribution have been gradually initi-
ated and developed through the agen-
cy and instrumentality of men; and
if we want something better, bring a.
bout improvement, we will have to go
and bring it about by our own efforts.
The Cooperative Commonwealth
will not drop down full-grown from the
skies; on the contrary, sometime. some
where, people will have to take off
their coats and go to work and make
a beginning.
And that's just exactly what we are
doing and accomplishing here.
Come down, and see the birth of the
new world the new form of human
association, from which all exploita-
ton has been eliminated and where
truth and right are the cardinal vir-
tues and where real justice obtains and
good fellowship reigns supreme.
For further information, write to
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-05-19

In the laboratories of the United
States forestry service at Madison,
Wis, experiments are being made to
determine whether a certain clay. that
is found in large quantities in Wyom-
ing, can be used successfully in a pro-
cess for de-inking printed newspapers.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-05-19

Ship and Sail un-
der the Stars and
Stripes to all parts
of the world
You can travel, or ship your
goods to any part of the
world on American owned
and American operated ships,
flying the American Flag.
American ships are modern
and preferable for passen-
ger and cargo.
President Harding says:
eve know full we'll we cannot sell
where we--do not buy and we can
not sell successfully WbsrS ws do
not carry.
Operators Of Passenger Service
Admiral Line, II State St., New
AOlht M bGdbLlG 10 OkB@
hama, Kobe, Hongkong, Shang-
hal, Singapore and occasionally
to Manila and Hawaii.
Matson Navigation Co., 100 Mar
ket St., San Francisco. Balti-
more to Havana, Panama Canal,
Los Angeles, San Francisco, and
Hawaii.
MunsOn Steam Shin Line. 90
Beaver st., New York, N. Y.
New York to Rio de Janeiro,
Montevideo, and Buenos Aires.
New York and Porto Rico S. s.
Co, IL Broadway, New York,
N. Y. New York to Porto Rico.
Pacific Mail s. S. Co, AZ Broad
way, New York, N. Y. Seattle
to Yokohama, Kobe, Hongkong,
Shanghai, Singapore, Tientsin,
and occasionally to Manila and
Hawaii.
U. s. Mail s. s. Co, AZ Broadway,
New York, N. Y. New York to
Boulogne and London. New
York to Bremen and DGnzig.
Emigrant Service. to Genoa and
Naples.
Ward Line New York and Cuba
Mail s. S. Coz, Foot Of Wall St.,
New York, N. Y. New York to
Havana and Spanish ports
VigO, La Coruna, Santander.
Gijon. Bilbao.
For Sale--Steel and Wood Ships
: and Wood Hulls and Ocean-going
Tugs Ito American Citizens onlyl.
Steel steamers are both oil and
coal burners. Further informa-
tiOn may be obtained on request.
Free use of Shipping
Board Films - Four
reels, free on request
Of any mayor, pastor,
pOstE sster, or orGani-
zation.
For SGilingS of freight
ships TO all parts of the
WOrld, and all other tStOr-
nation SOrite to
u. S. Shipping Board
WASHINGTON. D. C.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-05-19

CHESTERFIELDS speak for
~ themselves. Thew let you know
you re smoking. They satisfy and
yet, they re mild. An impossible COM .
bination, you say? Sure everywhere
but in Chesterfelds The blend does
it and the blend can't be copiedf
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-05-19

Air Tight Tins of so
Ask your dealer to show
you the new vacuum
sealed tins of so Chester
fields. A compact con-
Venient and absolutely
AIR = TIGHT packing
the cigarettes keep fresh
indefinitely.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-05-19

Mr.. ]. F. Franklin is visiting reIa-
tives at Leesville and Slagle.
E. L. Franklin of New Orleans is
visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ].
F. Franklin.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-05-19

A FUNNY paper recently.
SLIPPED Me a good laugh.
WITH A wheeze about.
A FAMOUS ventriloqnist.
AND WHY he had quit.
THE VAUDEVILLE stage.
IT SAID he discovered.
He COULD make more jack.
SELLING WOODEN parrots.
so WHEN I got home.
I PASSED the joke.
TO OUR cook, who owns.
BOTH A speechless parrot
AND A sense of humor.
BUT SHE muffed it.
BECAUSE SHE didn't know.
WHAT A ventriloquist was.
so I had to explain it.
as
AND ON the way out.
Go
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-05-19

Send in ten cents for one month
trial subscription for your friends.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-05-19
THE UNEMPLOYED

Despite the fact that commodities
are urgently needed, and that they can
be easily and abundantly produced.
unemployment is rampant in almost
every country in the world.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-19
Inquiry
 Into Death Of Woman

Coroner Eli Mix of New Haven county, this morning started his in- quest into the death of Mrs Mary Edna DeIlrnuth of Myrtle Beach. Mrs. DeIlmuth, the wife of John H. Dellmuth, prominent truckman of 931 Stratford avenue, died very sud- denly from the effects of a poisonous mouthwash. It is alleged by the woman's family that the wash was ordered by a physician as treatm ent for a sore that had dnfectes her mouth.
 Coroner Mix and Medical Examiner W. H. J. Fisher of Milford have re- from unofficial sources it is said that bich1oride of mercury caused Mrs. De1lmuth'S death. When she applied to the Milford physician, whose name is being withheld. for treatment, he is said to have ordered a solution of one bichloride of mercury tablet in a glass full of water.
 Some claim that the women used three tablets instead of one, while others a1lege that the doctor by mis- take advised her to mix the solution in quart of water when he should have ordered a gallon.
 Soon after taking the poison, Mrs. De1lmuth suffered terrible torture, and her condition and the circum- stances leading to it were reported to Coroner Mix who held an imminent death inquiry just prior to her death
 He has refused to comment on the case, however, and will complete his investigation before making any statement.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-19

 Appoints
 Mackenzie

Harry W. Mackenzie of Bethel is the new federal director of prohibi- ton in Connecticut. He was appoint ed yesterday by President Harding through Commissioner of Internal Revenue David H. Blair. He will succeed Julius c. Srem1au of Meri- den and will take up his new duties this week with headquarters in Hart ford His appointment was predict ed in the Times exclusively several weeks ago.
 Director Mackenzie is we'll known in Bridgeport through his aff1liation with the Fairfield County Republican as sociation- He has been prominent the past few years in state politics and was formerly closely associated with Colonel Robert O. Eaton of North Haven, the new head of the Internal Revenue Department in Con- necticut.
 MT. Mackenzie is 37 years of age, having been born in Bethel on June 2s, 1884, the son of MT. and Mrs Howard E. Mackenzie. He secured his education in the schools of Bethel and graduated from the Danbury High school with the class Of 19o1
 Immediately after leaving school, he entered the employ of the Garvan Drug company with whom he remain ed until 1910, when he became the cut for Schieffein & company of New travelling representative in Connecti- York, wholesale druggists. MT. Mac kenzie also holds a pharmacists 1i- cense, which was granted him in 1904.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-19
Senate Committee
 Makes Charges Of
 Most Serious Nature

Washington, July 19- Serious charges of the most revo1ting nature in connection with vice Investigations at the Naval Training Station at New port R. l., in 1919, were aired today by the report of the Senate Naval Af- fairs Committee which conducted an investigation of the charges.
 The committee in it's report de clares that immoral acts were prac- by a. number of the enlisted person. nel of the United States Navy in and out of uniform, for the purpose Of se- curing evidenc@and authorlZat ton for the use of these enlisted men as operators or detectives was gwen both orally and in writing to Lieut. Hudson by Assistant Secretary Frank- lin D. Roosevelt with the knowledge and consent of Josephus Daniels, sec retary of the Navy.
 Roosevelt was prompt to make re- ply to the charges.
 Roosevelt charged Bad Faith on the part of Senator Ball of Delaware, chairman of the Investigating Com mittee in failing to permit him to make a complete statement on his side of the case.
 "As an American, Irrespective Of party. one hates to see the United States, an organization of nation, not ward politics. Roosevelt said. NIt rather amuses me to know that these Republican senators consider me worth while attacking so ma1iciously and savagely. Perhaps they may lat CT on learn what a boomerang is."
 Roosevelt denies that he knew of the investigation methods used at Newport, and stated that when he learned of conditions, he gave imme- diate orders to stop
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-19
NO Real Rupture
 As Yet
Think Ulster Delegation Will Be Recalled to London Next Week. Feel De Valera Is Wis ionary.

Belfast. July 19-(By the A P.)- The return to Belfast of Sir James Craig, the Ulster premier, and the members of his cabinet who have been with him in London in connec- tion with the Irish peace move must not be taken as a rupture of the ne- gotiations, it was declared today by Colonel Spender. secretary of the delegation on its arrival here. It is thought, indeed, that the delegation
 None of the cabinet members would have anything to say for pub Hcation.
 Ramon De Valera is regarded by the Ulster Unionists as a visionary. and the feeling in Unionist circles here is that no discussions among all the parties concerned in the Irish set clement will be possible until he con- siderably modifies his position.
 When Sir James Craig saw the Re- publican leader in Dublin before the recent Irish parliamentary elections the Ulster premier is declared in Unionists quarters to have heard a long disquisition on an Irish republic. today that MT. DeValera had ex- pressed himself similarly in his inter- views with Premier Lloyd George.
 The attitude of the Ulster premier and his colleague, as expressed by Craig in his statement made in Lon
 
 Ulster was determined to maintain her present status, with her own parliament, if cordially approved by the Belfast Unionists in general, as is indicated by their newspaper organs.
 There was never any other out come of the negotiations possible,' ,'' says the Belfast News Letter, "except in the minds of those who would have sacrificed us on the altar of false peace We shall have nothing to do with any settlement terms that in- fringe upon the status of our parlia- ment and we base that attitude on the same ground as MT. DeValera makes his claim to self determination"
 London, July 19-Irish negotiations appear to have reached a deadlock in so far as they concern a triparite con- ference between David Lloyd George the British Prime Minister, Eamonr DeValera, Irish Republican leader and Sir James Craig, Premier of LII. ster. This developed late last nigh when Sir James, as he departed for Belfast, issued a statement on the subject of ''Self-determination" whict Is interpreted to mean that he will not compromise on any matters pertain. ing to Listers political rights.
 While the statement has made deer impression upon political circles, ir many quarters it is not accented a. final, and hope is expressed that the negotiations for such a conference are not yet ended.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-19
Burning Oil And Asphalt Pour
 Down In Tidal Wave Upon Millions
 OfDollars Worth Of Shipping Piers

New York, July 19-Fire, which swept in flaming pillows of oil across New Jersey pasture land and over Staten Island Sound, caused more than s1.o0o.0OO damage and threat ened the home and property of thou sands, before it was finally under con trol early today.
 Starting with the explosion of a still in the Warner Quinlan Asphalt plant at Linden, N. J., the flames, fed by oil from neighboring tanks spread and ragged throughout the entire night.
 Burning oil and asphalt poured in- to Staten Island Sound in a tidal wave four feet high and swept down upon millions of dollars worth Of shipping piers and plants along the shores. Part of the fire wave broke upon Prau's Island, while fremen from a score of town fought with huge iboorns to dam the flaming fluid. Fifty Ship ping Board vessels at Arlington were in peril.
 sNavigatior for a mile around the danger points was stopped.
 Fire tugs of the Standard Oil com pany were used to fight the flaming
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-19

oil waves during the night. Every available man along the fame licked lore was called into service. Scores of persons in the fire swept area are i'll today from the effects of acid fumes inhaled during the con- fiagration.
 After sweeping across meadow land from tho Asphalt Plant at Linden, the flames destroyed twelve stills in the vicinity, and more than a dozen oil tanks. One of the last of the latter exploded early today, shooting pillars of fire thousands of feet into the air and huring a great mass of blazing oil into the sound.
 Rushing against wind and tide, the burning oil req achcd a point within fifty feet of Staten Island shore before it recedad. Many inhabitants of the island fed and all others kept an all night vigil. &
 The s1,ooo,ooo loss includes the de- structior of the Warner-Quinlan plant, with thirty-four tanks and 3oo,Oo0 barrels of crude oil. Twenty of tkc tanks destroyed contained asphalt which burning gave off al- mo St poisonous fumes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-19
Cirl's Death
 Accidental

That six-year-od Helen A1teri, of 319 Harral avenue, who fell from tree in the yard of Peter Fenelli, of 303 Harral avenue, July 6, and who died in St Vincent'S hospital last Fri day, came to her death by natural causes, was the opinion expressed this morning by Medical Examiner Dr. Samue M. Garlick. during a hearing before Coroner John J. 'Phelan.
 Several small children, none of whom were over seven years of age accused Fenelli of throwing a stone or knife at the youngster and knock ing her from the tree. The man de- nied these accusations and firmly as- serted that he had never had any trouble with any of the children in the neighborhood.
 The hearing was considerably en- 1ivened by inpromptu charges made against Mrs. Fenelli by several wo- men in the court room, but none of the older people were eye witnesses to the nlishap. and their testimony was not accepted.
 Fenelli, who was arrested last Sat urdty in connection with the affair, has been released from custody.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-19
Round Table
 Big Feature IOf Local Club

One of the Times staff discovered Today that there is in existence Tn Bridgeport Round Table around which gather daily, not knights such as made that of King Arthur famous, but engineers, chemists, lawyers, mu- sicians, foremen in factories, and in aact men and boys from all walks of life who develop comradeShip and swap yarns In speaking of it this club member said:
 'One of the interesting customs of fhe University club, and one which is growing, is the bringing together of ahe men. who go there to lunch, at the Round Table At this round ta- SIe every day men in all walks of life, from the boys just leaving col aege to the judge on the bench, in- CIudfng engineers, chemists, lawyers, musicians. foremen in factories and unany other lines of work not men 1ioned, sit down for their lunch, all at the same table and everybody knows everybody else. It is a club with round table which means something, for it is used every day
 The graybeards and boys sit down together and swap college yarns. These yarns grow with every telling,
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-19

 Distribution
 Is Rernedied

New York, July 19-'Farmers' failure have been the farmers fault Joseph Shapiro, the brilliant young California economist, sent 100 county agents of the Farm Bureau Fedora ton of New York back to their con stituents on the farms today, with this message ringing in their ears. The solution. Shapiro said, lies in CO., operative distribution and merchan- dising.
 Don't blame the midd1eman, the retailer, or the prof1teer," Shapiro said, speaking at dinner given the agents by the North American Fruit Exchange, at the Hotel Commodore.
 ''The fault is yours Organize your selling yourselves. Advertise. Tell the public apples are coming. Pota- toes are coming. Buy now and buy ly.''
 The farmers problem, according to Shapiro, is to so organize distribu- ton, that the retailer can sell with an eye to volume not margin. When this is done, the farmer will get a fair sumner will get the produce at a fair price.
 Every other industry in the world distributes on a cooperative basis, Shapiro said. Farming alone, the greatest of all industries, has been distributing on an individual basis. Farm produce has been dumped on the market in competition with itself so that sometimes, only 25 per cent reaches the consumer. The result is a shortage of food, high prices paid by the consumer, and loss to the farmer.
 Shapiro declared emphatically that cooperative distribution and that alone, was going to save the farmer of the United States from failure.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-19
Spent Nine
 Billion Less

Washington. July 19-The total government expenditures during the fiscal year just ended dropped off by nine billion dollars as compared with last year, representing a decrease of $13S7, 100000 in ordinary disburse- ments and a reduction of $7,S46, 6,0O0,- % in payments on the public debt according to the annual statement issued today by the Treasury.
 Ordinary expenditures for the year amounted to S5,1115, ,927,6S9, com pared with 6,4O3,343,S41 for the fis- cal year of 1920 while disbursements on the public debt totaled S9,1s2,- 027,170 as against $17,O3S, S,039,723 in the previous fiscal year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-19
Knew Nothing
 Of Plan To
 Kill Husband

Northport, N. Y, July 19-Denial of reports that she knew or warned her husband, Harry G. fleming, of a plan of Frank Eberhardt, her Duck Island caretaker, to kill Hemming, was made by Mrs. Helen G. Hemning today in her first public statement since Eberhardt shot Hemming and committed suicide last Friday.
 Mrs. Hemming made her statement following refusal of District Attorney Young of Suffolk county, to accede to the demand of Sheriff Kelly that she be held as a. material witness. MT. Young said he was convinced she was unable to prevent the shooting.
 Denying reports that Hemming was after a reconciliation Mrs. Hemming g said her husband insisted on going with her. although she had not and never could consent to a reconcilia- tion. She denied that she had tele- phone Eberhardt from a roadhouse asking him to prevent MT. Hemming from entering the house and declared Eberhardt shot her husband from the porch of the Duck Island house.
 "As a matter of fact" she added "he nearly shot me. I was holding MT. Hemming in my arms and was trying to raise him up when Eber- hardt fired the second and third shots.''
 Mrs. Hemming said she could only conjecture that Eberhardt's attack on takers enimity because Hemming had insulted her thirteen year old daughter, Helen. It was this same insult, she added, that made it i'm possible for her to consent to a con- ciliation with Hemming.