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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-10-29
MASONS TOGIVE
BARBECUE AND
BANQUET AT
SLlDELL
Prominent Men From New
Orleans Will Deliver
Addresses.
B. Y. P. u. GIVES
RIDE TO Vaudeville
Planning for Community
Fair November 9Th.
Personals, Etc.
(By staff Correspondent

Slidell, Oct 28.-Thursday morn
ing about o'clock, Mrs. Fred Cause
became insane. She went to the
room where her two daughters were
sleeping and with an ak struck the
elder daughter and fractured her
skull. The little girl aWoke fright
ened SO she jumped underneath the
bed, but her mother dragged her
out and cut and fractured her skull
and face. Mrs. Cause ran out OF
the house to a neighbor's, Selling
them size had killed her children
and was going to drown herself in
the bayou, but she was soon stopped.
When the doctors got to the house
and found the children they sent
them on the first train to New Or
leans. Very little hope is entertain
ed for the them. .-...=
Barbecue and Banquet.
Saturday night, Oct 29th, the
Masons viii give large barbecue
and banquet. Prominent men from
New Orleans will deliver addresses
and a big time is expected.
Il. Y. =. U. Gives Ride to Mande-
Last Thursday the B. Y. P. U. Of
the Baptist Church gave a hay ride
to Vaudeville. The weather was
quite chilly, but with the good 'eats'
.empting them they couldn't be
stopped.
Community Fair,
The people of Slidell are planning
10 have a Community Fair on Nov.
9Th, in Slidell, which will hold the
interest of everyone, as farmers,
housewives, merchants and school
cchildern have been asked to make
It a success Prizes will be award
ed to those making the best showing.
Local and Personal.
- Miss Myrl McMahon; w4fe--iiss -iiss~-n,'ws
attending Soule's College, was a
week end visitor to her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. F. Mcmahon.
Miss Anna Morris left Monday for
Newport News, Va, where She will
spend the winter with her sister,
Mrs. Charles Oliver.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Carpenter and
baby are visitors to relative and
friends this week end.
LdSL ouuudy dlleIuUOl MlSacS MY IL
Mcmahon, Lydia MccCants, Stella
Grow, Messrs. Henry Badon, Emery
Smith and brother, Of Bogaiusa,
motored to Vaudeville and other
points in the parish.
Miss Leila Hanson, Of Pass Chris
tian, Miss, Miss GertrudeaEevy, Rev.
and Mrs. H. Giles, motored to Boga-
lusa Monday night to attend quarter
ly conference Of the Methods:
Church.
Miss Jessie Mayfeld, who is taxi
ing a business course at Soule's Col
lege, New Orleans, was recent Sill
dell visitor.
Mr.. Clarence Bailey, of New Or
leans, spent last Sunday in Slidel.
Master Tennie Miles was taken to
a hospital in New Orleans and his
father has been called from Hon
duras. The child is reported to be
in a very critical condition, but we
hope to soon hear of it's improve
ment and recovery.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-10-29
He Is No Longer Desired
AS Pastor of the Afri-
can M. E. Church.
MEMBERS ASK
HIS REMOVAL
200 Negroes Endorse Reso-
lutions Condemning
His Actions.

Last week anonymous letters
were sent out by some person threat
ening bodily violence to a citizen of
Coyington, signed tx. X. K" and to
V. c. Thornton, principal OF the
c.lored school, The crude manner
iii which these letters were gotten
III showed that they were written bs
an irresponsible party and no atten-
ton would have been paid them, eX-
cept for the fact that Thornton ha /
been paced in a serious situation
through reports circulated that ha
VAS building up racial feeling be-
tween negroes and whites by MS
talks in The school. Believing these
reports, it was rumored that the
white people We're about to take
Thornton in hand, with the result
that meeting was held by the white
people at which Thornton and those
negroes who had accused him and
had circulated the reports We're fslnt-
moncd to be present. 1t developer
that Thornton was not only blame
less but had used his endeavOrs to
in nterest his people in the fair, IN
stead OF creating bad feeling because
Of the setting aside of a special day
for their attendance. 1t also de-
velOppd that Rev. Gilchrist, pastor OF
the Dorothy African Methodist EplS-
copal Church, had untruthfully stat
ed that Thornton hell
public meetings in which he said the
colored people were being robbed
~ .i11,+ h1rt 1,t.
whites and were advised against al
tendance at the fair.
As a result Of the exhonoration OF
Thornton, the colored people ad-
dressed letter to Rev. j. B. Bell
of New Orleans, asking the removal
OF Rev. Gilchrist, approved by ovel
200 negroes at meeting held IN
Covington, Tuesday, October 25th.
Also the following resolutions
We're passed:
Whereas, there has been accusa-
tons against Prof. V. c. Thornton
that he has held public meetings with
lated to produce friction and discord
between the white and colored races,
and ineite feelings antagoEistic tt
friend y racial relations,
Be it resolved, That in mass meet
ing ssembled, we denounce Rev. ].
Gilchrist, pastor Of the A. NJ. r.
Church, Covington, La, as the circu-
lator OF these reports Or rumors
which are false, unjust, uniimely and
pregnant with dire and fruitful re-
suits;
Resolved, That we protest agains:
his usurped leadership, and deplore
his untitness as to truthfuinesS,
worth mess in living and acts;
Be it further resolved, That We
commend the white committee and
citizens for their good will, forbeaf-
ance and readiness to weigh facts
and determine actions accordingly
Be it further resolved, That we
viii cooperate in matters OF right
and against lawlessness and racial
agitations, and will do all in our
power to apprehend any guilty per
son or persons.
The above resolutions were ap-
proved by over two hundred colOred
people at the Peace and Good viii
Hall, Tuesday night, October 25th,
1921.
GRANVILLE MOORE,
Chairman.
E. ?. JACKSON,
Acting Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-10-29
SAFEGUARDING $ AGAINST FIRE
Keep Off Black List BY Cleaning OF
Pine Straw and Leaves From
Your Roof.

In order to keep your name Off the
black list of the Covington Fire De-
partment you will have to clean Off
The pine straw and leaves from the
roof.
Accommodations Of rubbish in your
yards and barn should be removed or
burned up, but not too near your
house, fence or barn..
Have defective chimneys and f1ues
ooked over and repaired and see
that you have removed old paper and
rags from the chimneys which was
Jut in for the summer.
All other conditions constituting
a public nuisance should be careful y
noted and remedied.
H. J. OSTENDORF,
Chief of Fire Department.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-10-29
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Mr.. Fred Huffard and Miss Katie
A'aobrook were quietly married
Wednesday, October 10. 1921, IT
1880 o'clock, at the home of the
brides father, Mr.. J.. N. Alsobrook.
The ceremony was conducted by Rev.
Jarrel. OF S1ide11 Only the family
and few friends were present. The
happy couple left Saturday morning
il their car for their home in Mobile,
Ala. where they were received by
friends.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-10-29
ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF GOV
ISGVoS FIRE ASSOCIATION.

At a meeting of the Covineton
Fire Association he'd October 18TH.
the following officers were elected
T. p Marsolan, president; ri. A.
Mackie. ice-president; w. E. Boes,
secretary: e. R. Moses, treasurer;
H. J. Ostendorf chief; J. D. Lam
bert, first assistant chief; JOS Holt
man, second assistant chief and
housekeeper; Aug. VergeZ, chief ne
chanic; Hy. Levy and w. r. Thomn-
son, assistant mechanics; N. Seller,
tankman; j. F. Bouquoi, physician.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-10-29
HALLOWEEN PARTY. AT MANDE.
WILLIE.

There viii be Halloween Party
at the Vaudeville Public School, N
Monday, October 31st, at $3.50 p. m,
to which everyone .ine the parish is
invited Fortune telling, halloween
games, refreshments; dancing 25c a
couple. No admission fee.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-10-29
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to tender thanks to the
merchants Of Abita Springs for their
services and use of trucks and cars
on School Day at the Fair.
FACULTY AND PUPILS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-10-29
MISSIONARY SOCIETY WILL GIVE
BAZAAR.

The Ladies' Missionary Society Of
the Methodist Church will give
bazaar on November 26, to help pay
for the new church building. All
are asked to patronize the bazaar.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-10-29
BOX SUPPER AT BUSH.

There will bea box supper at the
Methodist Church at Bush, La, OH
Saturday, Oct. 20 (to-night), for the
benefit of the church. Everybody
invited.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-10-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Dale Kent
eel are the proud parents Of baby
girl, Mary Elizabeth, born October
l22, 1921, in New Orleans, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-10-29
LABORATORY BLOWS UP.

DR.. Bulloch says that Joe Romano
is getting along all right, after the
scalding he received week ago
Thursday. It seems that Joe had
gone into amateur chemistry, with
the result that his mixture explod-
ed, cutting his head and scalding
him about the stomach. Just how
it happened is not on record, but DR..
Bulloch was called to mend him up.
know, and we believe that our pat
rOns agree with US, that no man can
make a success of this life by work
ing only four or five hours a day.
We are sure that our patrons will
aree with us that no business can liy9
and pay it's men the wages we are
paying and not receive full month $
work.
We believe that a majority Of our
employees would be willing to sit
down with US and negotiate a. reason
able scale of wages and rules and
working conditions, if 1t were not
for the fact that they have been in
structed by the national officers Of
their organizations not to accept any'
reduction in any rates of pay Or
change in rules and working condi-
tions which they secured during the
period of Federal control, and by
order of the United States Railroad
Labor Board, July 20, 1920,
If the proposed strike takes place
we will use every means at our com
mand to keep our trains running
IN our effort to do this we earnestly
solicit the cooperation of our pat
rons.
NEW ORLEANS GREAT NORTH
ERN RAILROAD COMPANY.
w. E. FARRIS,
Ninn-prnc and General Nor
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-10-29

NEW ORLEANS GREAT NORTH
ERN RAILROAD. COMPANY.
w. E. FARRIS,
Vice-Pres. and General Mgr.
a. C. GOODYEAR,
President.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-10-29

THE FARMER on safe every Sat
urduy at Coyington News Stard,
Bullocti'> Drug Store, Schonbery's
Pharmacy, Covington; The Ideal
Pharmacy, MadisonyiIIe.
Five Gents Per Copy.
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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-16
PLANNING FOR THE
CARE OF VETERANS
Creation of Service Admins
ton for Relief, Chief
of Plans.

Washington specific recon-
mendations. chief among them the
creation of the veterans service ad-
ministration to take entire charge OF
government relief work among ex-
service men and to be headed by
director general, responsible directly
to the president, were contained in the
report submitted Thursday to Presl-
dent Harding by his special commits
sion investigating the care OF veter-
ans.
Charles G. Dawes, Chicago, chair
man of the commission, told the preSl-
dent that he believed the recommends
tions would prove satisfactory solu-
ton of the troubles in the adminlstra-
ton of soldier relief Early action by
President Harding on the report is ex-
pected. One recommendation provides
for the new agency and gives 1t Jurls-
diction over the bureau of war risk
insurance, the rehabilitation division or
the federal board for vocational educa-
ton and such part OF the public
health service as may be necessary
to care properly for disabled veterans.
1t also asks that director general as
sumo charge of the new agency with
full authority to obtain necessary IA
cilities when those already available
prove inadequate.
Another recommendation Is that
pending enactment of new laws Sec
rotary Mellon of the treasury shall is
sue orders to the heads Of the public
health and war risk bureaus, authoriz-
ing the latter bureau to take charge OF
the public health activities and per-
sonnet engaged in providing medical
care for the veterans. The effect
would be to consolidate these bureaus,
under one head by executive order
without waiting for congress to act or
risk delay from that cause.
The next recommendation provides
for an immediate extension and util-
ization of all government hospital IA
cilities together with such mObiliza-
ton of civilian medical services as
may prove practical
An immediate and continuous hospi-
tai building program is asked in
recommendation which suggests that
Secretary Melons committee recently
appointed to report on sites for new
hospitals be directed to report con-
corning the type and locations of the
required buildings. 1t adds that ap-
preparations should be made available
by the congress which convenes next
Monday.
The sixth calls for erection of hui
manizing influences to impress the
sick and wounded with the fact that
the nation is entirely concerned in
their welfare and rehabilitation.
The last asks immediate use of the
$1S,600,000 appropriated by the last
congress for new hospitals.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-16
BELIEVES IN SAVING PENNIES
Rich New York Banker Certainly Can.
not Be Justly Accused of Un-
due Wastefulness.

Russell Sage made a great record.
but there's another rich man who
is hot on his trail.
This man is New York invest.
ment banker who is largely interested
In q southern railroad Once a year
he makes trip of inspection over
the property in a private car. Usual
ly he takes with him two big valises,
into which his extra clothing is packed.
Arriving at the end of the road he
sends his valet to barber shop, which
he has patronized once year for
years, to arrange for a bath. A por'
ter carries the two valises there and
back. For this he receives tip o.
five cents. The banker pays 20 cents
for his bath. After bathing he returns
to the private car. He sleeps in it In
the railroad yard rather than pay the
fancy price the hotel charges.
The financial mans valet never
washes out his employers shaving
cup. The banker does not believe In
wasting soap. - Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
A woman never thoroughly enjoys
anything she can't cry over.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-16
372 SHIP FROM PORT OF
GALVESTON DURING MARCH

Galveston, Tex.-A total of 372 Of
ficers and men we're placed aboard
shipping board vessels at the port Of
Galveston during the month of March,
according to report compiled by H.
c. Wilson, official in charge Of the To-
cal shipping board sea service bureau.
OF this number 70 were officers. A to-
tai of 302 men of all grades below Of
ficers were placed on vessels. These
figures show an increase in place
ments over the same month last year
Of AZ men.
Included in the March business of
the bureau is total Of Is first place
ments. These men with the excep-
ton Of four were former soldiers and
sailors of the army and navy.
Mr.. Wilson stated that the bureau
was able to place a large number Of
men during the latter part Of March,
as shipping business had apparently
picked up. Thus far this month the
bureau has good start in placing
seamen, he said.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-16
Few Civilians Apply.

San Antonio, Tex.-Only 80 appli-
cations from Texas, New Mexico, Ok
lahoma, Arizona and Colorado have
been filled for the army examinations
to be held April Is. The examinations
are for first and second lieutenant ap-
pointments. Four thousand such
places are to be filled in the army ex-
aminations to be held April Is. The
examinations are for first and second
lieutenant appointments. Four thou
sand such places are to be filled in the
army and the dearth of applicants In
Dictated that the army must seek else
where than among civilians for its Of
Ulcers.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-16
GERMANY INFORMED
MUST PAY ALLIES
Informal Exchanges Made
Between American and
Teutonic Governments

Washington. -Paraphrase OF the in
formal EXCHANGES between the Ger
man and American governments re-
garding reparations, in which the
United States holds Germany NOR
ally bound to make reparations, so lar
as may be possible" were made pub
lie Monday at the state department.
Describing the German communi'
cation as an "Unequivocal expression
of the recognition of that obligation,
the American reply expresses the nope
that renewed negotiations which Ger
many says it plans to initiate may
lead to a prompt settlement which
will, at the same time, satisfy the
lust claims Of the allies and permit
Germany hopefully to renew its pro-
ductive activities"
Included in the German communi-
cation is the suggestion that the only
solution of the reparation problem is
in an International loan. in favor OF
which the allied and associated pow
ers would waive the general mort
gage on German assets created by the
treaty of Versailles. In this connec-
ton the German government says, 1t
would not be unwilling to assume the
obligation of the interest and the
amortization Of the foreign debts OF
the allied and associated powers, with
In the limit of her capacity"
Germany invites the examination
"by unbiased experts OF its own abil-
ity to make payment" and says she
stands ready to meet any proposal
which appears feasible "for the solu-
ton of the economic and financial
problems Of Europe"
The American reply makes no ref
erence either to the proposed consoli-
dation of allied debts as German obli-
CATION or the suggestion for the de-
termination by unbiased experts OF the
ability of Germany to pay.
Another consideration with regard
to reparations presented by Germany
is that of the rehabilitation of dew
astated regions. The German govern
ment says it stands ready to offer
France good offices and resources in
whatever form is acceptable. 1t as
serts that for the immediate rehabili-
tation of the devastated regions it has
repeatedly proffered labor, technical
advice and material assistance, "but
that these offers have not been &C.
copied"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-16
Webster's Place In History

While acting as the organ of the
government in foreign affairs Web
ster showed that his powers as a Dip
lomatist were scarcely inferior to his
legal and oratorical endowments, but
it is as secretary Of state that he is
least thought of now. His country
proudly thinks Of him as one whose
brain and voice did more to inspire
Americanism than any other man be-
tween Washington and Lincoln; as the
greatest Federalist since Hamilton; as
the finest exponent Of the Constitution
since Marshall.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-16
Little Hope for Lost BaIioonists.

Washington.-Hope has practically
been abandoned by the navy depart
ment that the five men who left Pen
sacola, Florida, air station in free bal
loon A-5604 March %, will ever be
found alive, according to announce
ment at the department Friday The
search has not been entirely abandon
ed, the statement said. but little hope
is entertained that either the men or
the balloon will be found
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-16
Urges Training School for Girls.

Waco, Tex-F. A. Craven, president
of the State Probation Association OF
Texas and county probation officer of
McLennan County, will make an eff
fort to have Governor Pat M. Neff
submit the bill at the special session
of the legislature providing for state
training school for delinquent girls, to
be located in the central portion of
Texas. The bill carries an apprOpria-
ton of 100000 for the proposed
school.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-16
MADE QUEER HIDING PLACE
Sleeping Appurtenance Proved Effec-
tive in ConceaIing Elongated In
dividuaI in Lady's Bedroom.

Lord Rossmore, who has just died
in England, was a great sportsman
and hunter, and had many good stories,
not only of the hunting field, but of
life in many other places. One of
these concerned his friend, Bay Mid
dleton, whom he describes as one of
the best riders to hounds that ever
lived, and runs as follows:
"Bay once bet lady that he could
hide so effectually in her bedroom
that she could never discover him.
She hunted high and low, but never
trace of the hidden one could she
see.
1.-THE lady was completely at her
wits end, and at last, when she had
literally gone all over the room inch
by inch, she was startled out Of her
seven senses by hearing Bays voice
exclaiming: 'Hullo! / can see you"
This was a puzzler and no mistake,
but the mystery was at last solved, for
Middleton, who was long and thin, had
got inside the bolster!"
Most people do what makes them
happiest in this world, regardless Of
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-16
Taken From Exchanges

In 1880 there was one telephone to
1000 persons. Today there is a tele-
phone to every nine persons.
A Swiss inventor makes monograph
records on thread coated with com
position sensitive to sound when 1t be-
comes hard
An inventor has patented a water
proof veil to cover a woman's hat and
face but which folds very compactly
for carrying.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-16
Daring Aviator Killed.

Chicago, Ill.-Ernest Ward, known
as the most daring of aviation aero
bats since the death of Omer Lock
lear, was killed Friday when his air
plane fell while he was rehearsing an
act for a circus which had employed
him for the summer.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-16

Sugar exists In the saps of 1872
plants.
Originally, March was the first
month Of the year.
A Mohammedan mosque in Calcutta,
India, is built in the hollow of great
tree trunk.
For use where acids in water quick
ly corrode metals a pump has been
invented that is composed almost en-
tirely of wood.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-16
Former Prince of Bavaria Weds.

Berlin-Former Crown Prince Rup-
precht of Bavaria and Princess An
toinette of Luxembourg were married
Thursday at Hohenburg castle, the
Luxembourg chateau near Toelz in up
per Bavaria.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-16
cIemency Pleas Sent to Governor.

Austin.-There is an average Of ap-
proximately half dozen applications
for executive clemency in the nature
Of pardons, paroles and furloughs
reaching the governors office daily,
despite the announcement made by
the governor when he assumed his du-
ties as chief executive.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-16
Wurbach Gets Place.

Washington.-Rep Wurz-
bach Of Texas Will be made a mem
Der Of the republican committee on
military affairs. it is announced this
week.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-16
Ammunition in Juarez Seized.

Ell Paso, Tex.-Fifty pistols and 30.
600 rounds of ammunition, all Amerf
can made, were seized Thursday night
in Juarez by customs men under com
mand of Rafael Davila, when a house
on main street was raided.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-16
Gibbons Will Probated.

Baltimore, Md.-The will of Car
dinal Gibbons was filed in the or
phans' court Monday, disposing OF a
nersonal estate of about 100000.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-16
Member Regent Board Resigns.

Austin, Tex.-E. H. Perry OF Aus
tin. member of the board of regents
of the University of Texas, has tend
cred his resignation to Governor Neff
as a member of the board.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-16
Birds Killed by Hall.

Rockford, Ill.-Hundreds Of birds
were killed by hail Friday. The rain
fall was 1.01 inches in 80 minutes. The
hail was the heaviest in years and did
considerable property damage.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-16
Vesuvius Active Auain.

Naples.-Mount Vesvvius is in act
i've eruption. The eruption is the most
violent that has occurred in Is years.
1t is being accompanied by impressive
internal rumblings.