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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-01
erATE ANp noMEeTIc News.

]. Albert Greene of Waco, Texas,
was elected president of the South
western Ice Manufacturers Associa-
ton at the closing session of its thir-
ty-second annual convention at Ell
Paso Thursday. Other officers elected
we're: A. Hardgrave, Dallas, vice pres
ident; ]. G. Mitchell, Temple, secre-
tary. The 1922 convention will be held
at Fort Worth.
Governor Neff Thursday appointed
Attorney General c. M. Cureton as
chief justice of tho supreme court of
Texas to succeed Judge Nelson Phil
lips, who resigned Wednesday.
Charles S. Barrett, of Union City,
Ga, was unanimously reelected presi-
dent of the National Farmers Union
at the annual convention at Topeka,
Kansas, Wednesday.
Fifty-five thousand garment workers
are out in the large cities of the coun-
tries in the greatest needle strike since
the memorable movement of 1915, as
protest against the attempt of manu-
facturers to re-establish the piece work
system of employment.
The old-fashioned lodging house
again is coming into its own in New
York City because unemployment and
lower wages are forcing girl workers
out of the kitchenette apartments they
once SO proudly occupied.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-01
Cut Garment Workers WAGES.

Substitution of the piecework sys-
tenn in the ladies' garment manufac-
turing industry for the week-wOrk
basis with a downward revision Of
wages, effective November IA, was
agreed upon at a meeting at New
York Of the Cloak, Suit and Skirt
Manufacturers Protective association.
1t was estimated that about $4,000
workers would be affected by the
change. With the readjustment Of
working conditions, resolutions said,
it was expected that the prices Of gar
ments would be reduced and business
stimulated, and that the workers
would be enabled to earn a larger
wage than under the present week
work conditions.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-01
HOME And ABROAD
Condensed Items Of Interest
to Our Readers.
GLOBE ENTIRELY CIRCLED
Important News of the Week
Gathered for Busy Reader
State, Domestic, Foreign.
WASHINGTON NEWS.

Savings in next years naval appro-
priation bill should the American naval
reduction proposals be adopted were
estimated roughly this week by con-
gressional' leaders and committee ex-
perts at from $2OO,OOO,O0O to $3.50, OOO,-
900.
The brief days of medical" beer
we're considered numbered Friday
when the senate, by vote of Sc to
%, finally adopted the conference re-
port on the anti-beer bill. With legis-
lative action concluded the bill fought
over for months now goes to the presi-
dent, who is expected to give it his
approval within the ten-day period in
which he can act.
The nomination of John w. Riddle
of Connecticut to be ambassador to
Argentina was confirmed Friday by
Senator Sheppard Wednesday pre-
sented petition signed by 2125 people
in Texas, in favor Of the passage of
the anti-beer bill and against adoption
of the Stanley amendment. The sign
ers are residents of all parts Of the
State.
Ellis Loring Dresel of Boston was
nominated Wednesday by President
Harding to be charge d'affaires to Ger
many Mr.. Dresel has been American
commissioner to Germany and is now
in Berlin.
A house bill authorizing inclusion in
the new budget of $4,OO0,000 additional
for completing the government rail
road in Alaska, between Seward and
Fairbanks, was passed Monday by the
senate.
Construction of more than 6281 miles
of highways at a cost of $76,400,0 900
and employing more than 10000 work
ers, is about to be undertaken by 80
States as a result of the recent pass
age of the federal highway act, Sec
rotary Hoover announced this week.
The facts were obtained, he said, by
letters sent the governors of the States
by the national conference on unem.
ployment.
Approval of advances for agricul-
tural and livestock purposes and to
finance sugar beets aggregating more
than $7,O00,000 was announced Mon
day by the War Finance Corporation.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-01
Work for Unemployed.

In Racine, Wis, and Hartford, Conn,
measures were undertaken during the
summer to relieve the unemployment
that has received wide publicity. Ra-
cine bankers took up a city bond issue
Of $4,000 to be used in providing
city improvement Jobs to the unem-
ployed. In Hartford the city appropri-
ated $4,000 a month for extra city
work for which selected unemployed
workers are hired for f1ve-hour shifts
at 40 cents an hour.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-01
Road I'd Eama.

The road to fame is not an easy one
and the efforts of nOvelists and writer's
to climb the ladder are full of reverses
and disappolntments, as following ins
stances show:
w. S. Gilbert Of Gilbert and Sullivan,
sold his first play for $3.50, yet he was
able later to count his income from
his plays and comic operas In hum
dreds of thousands. (
For years Sir Arthur Pinero treas
ured a set OF shirtstuds, his honor
arium for his first play, "TwO Huns
bred Year." His next, entitled, 1.-TWO
Can Play at That Came" made him
richer by $25, while his third only
added $3.50 to his banking account.
Later, "Sweet Lavender" put $4,000
into his pocket.
Jack London sold his story, ''Tha
Black Cat" for $40.
Correct Physics.
Misunderstanding, what is steamF
JOhnny--Water crazy with the heat,
American Legion Weekly.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-01
FOREIGN NEWS.

The British admiralty announced
Friday that it had ordered the cessa-
ton of all work on the four warships
of the superhood type. The shipbuild-
ing firms were notified Thursday not
to incur any further liabilities on new
naval construction until further notice
from the admiralty.
One of the largest migrations of
Christian people of modern history is
that of about 100000 Mennonites, So
600 families, from Canada to Mexico,
which will begin in December. Their
trek is expected to last two years.
The cabinet council at Madrid,
Spain, Tuesday approved the project
cd royal decree for carrying out the
postal convention between Spain and
the republic of North, South and Cen
trail America, which was adopted last
year by the Postal Congress.
During the period of seven years,
more than 5000 earthquake shocks
were recorded in Japan.
Japan's governmental budget for
next year, as unofficially reported at
Toxic, carries a total expenditure esti-
made Of ,46S. 100000 yen, being a de-
crease of 12O.OOO.OOO yen from last
years budget.
General Armando DiaE has been made
vice-president Of the army council,
which makes him supreme commander
Of the Italian army In time of war.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-01
Holland Feels Hard Timsa.

Industrial depression prevails in HOl-
land, large number Of textile and
other plants being on part time. The
Netherlands locomotive and railway
works, "Werksroor," one Of the largest
concerns Of the kind In Holland, 10
Gated near Amsterdam, has dismissed
in the course of the year 300 men, OF
whom 100 were Germans and Austri-
ans. Today only 100 men are at work.
It is not believed the plant win be
closed entirely. as the number Of or
ders is considerable.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-01
SCHOOLS
FOR FACTORIES
Industrial Depression Forcing
Children Into Ranks Of
Wage Farmers.
SITUATION CALLED MEaACE
More Than Five Hundred Thousand
Boys and Girls NegIectIng Educa-
tlon In Order to Increase the Fam
lily lneome-LegIslatIOn Called For.

More than 100000 boys and girls Of
elementary school age now are work,
ing during the day and endeavOring to
gain an education at night school, as
result of the nationwide economic
depression and widespread unemploy-
ment.
Thousands of children under fifteen
in every big city, according to reports
to government officials, now are filling
odd jobs in order to increase the fam
fly income.
Laws compelling children who wish
to work first to obtain official sanction
through applications for special GER
tificates are in effect in most states.
Generally such laws prescribe that
boys and girls must attend school reg
ularly until at least fourteen. In a
few states, however, the age limit is
higher.
School officials and judges of the
juvenile courts of practically all large
cities now are being flooded with ap-
plicatiOns from parents and guardians
of children who are anxious to dis
pense with day school training and
go to work. In survey in Washing
ton it was discovered that nearly two
thousand such certificates had been
issued.
Officials of the children's bureau of
the Department of Labor and of other
branches Of the government are study
ing the situation which, it is feared,
may hold a menace for the welfare of
the new generation. Child labor leg
islation not only by the federal gov
eminent but by the states has at best
received rough shedding from the
courts. The United States Supreme
court recently found it necessary to
declare unconstitutional a federal
statute intended to protect the nation
against exploitation Of child labor.
Under a prohibitive federal tax,
child labor now is virtually prevented
throughout the country. But welfare
workers, assisted by the American
Federation of Labor and other agen-
cies, are staging a continuous battle
with laws and custom to protect chill
dren. That child labor still is a real
fly throughout the country is shown
by the fact that the United States
census bureau still lists in it's occupa-
ton statistics persons engaged in
gainful occupations ten years Of age
and over"
The census bureau now is Analysing
its occupation statistics as to age of
workers. Soon official reports will be
available on the exact number of per-
sons between ten and fifteen years Of
age who are at work.
Thousands Of girls and boys In ev.
cry state now are disseminating their
public school training at the earliest
legal age to go to work. The number
who go to work rather than attend
high school is very large. In hundreds
Of cases children do not even complete
training up to the eighth grade. The
low age limit in some states permits
students to leave school as early as
the sixth grade.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-01
swiss Idle Number 10000.

Funds for assistance of the unem-
ployed to the amount Of 66,O0O00O
francs, this money to be used in extra
ordinary public undertakings to pro
vide employment, were voted by the
extra session of the Swiss parliament.
In addition the unemployed will re
ceive 100000 francs for winter pro-
visiOning. There are at present 1885,
600 persons unemployed in Switzer-
land.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-01
BRITISH MINERS PLAN
FOR REVIVAL OF TRADE

The executives Of the British
miners federation have decided
to submit to the government a
scheme for the revival Of trade
by the provision Of cheap coal.
The basis Of this scheme Is the
argument that the cost Of the
production Of coal is now so
great that 1t is impossible to
sell it to manufacturers at an
economic price.
The pit head cost is now 80
shillings a ton, irrespective Of
the railway charges. The min
ers are proposing that coal be
sold to the users at this price,
the government making up the
loss at an estimated annual ex-
penditure Of ES,OOO,OOO (roughly
$92,OOO,OOO).
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-01
Married Women to Lose Joba.

Married women holding positions In
city offices of Detroit under the juris-
dictiOn Of the mayor whose husbands
are also employed will be asked to
resign by Mayor Cousens, It was an
nounced. There are thousands Of
men out of employment" the mayor
said, land I believe that I can best
practice what preach by removing the
married women from the pay rolls"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-01
IA C0ATED TONGUEl
What L Means

Abad breath, coated tongue, bad tasbs
b the mouth, languor and debility, are
usually signs that the liver is out Of order.
A. such times one should take q pleasant
laxative. Such a one Is made Of May
apple, leaves Of aloe and put into ready
eo-uge form by. DR.. Pierce, nearly fifty
years ago, and sold for % cents by all
druggists as Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
San Antonio Texas-"It gives me
pleasure TO recommend DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets as doing what they are
advertised to do. have used them in my
family for nearly fifty years, with never
failing success. Rev. John @. Groth.
ga Denver Blvd.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-01
eIoo mhounds.

Tell me not In mournful numbers
Anything you have to say.
If you deal In blues and umbers,
Getl Avauntl Be on your way
Life is drear. All, we'll I knew it,
And don't wish to know 1t more,
Told by some dod-gasted poet,
Dull and turgld pest and bore.
-Tennyson ]. Daft, in Kansas City
Star.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-01
Dice charaea AaaInst Minor.

Charges against all but two Of the
q Mingo wv. Va.) men indicted for the
Matewan shooting in May, 1920, have
been dropped, according to an an
nounceemnt made by Judge r. d.
Bailey OF the Mingo Circuit court. The
state asked for continuance Of the
cases against Reece Chambers and
Fred Burgraff.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-01
RrItIoh Unions Accent WAGE Gu.

British engineering and shipbuilding
unions agreed by 17O,471 votes to 49,
636 to the abolition Of the "a per cent
bonus granted them during the war.
The reduction Of wages win be made
In three monthly cuts, beginning No
Vember 4.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-01
cutIeura soothea Rabv Raahsa

cutIeura Soothes Baby Rashes
That itch and burn with hot baths
Of Cuticura Soap followed by gentle
anOintings of Cuticura Ointment,
Nothing better, purer, sweeter, espe-
cially If a little Of the fragrant Cuti-
cura Talcum is busted on at the fin
lsh. 25c each everywhere.-Adver-
dsement.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-01
He Alone Was Conventional.

Western Papet-The groom in his
conventional black suit was looking
quite handsome, and the bride, attired
In her pure white lingerie, was indeed
a lovely and attractive picture.-BOs-
ton Transcript.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-01
The Key to Success Is York
There Is no Substitute for 1t!

In order to do your best work, you must be
healthy. You must sleep soundly at night, your
nerves must be strong, steady and under perfect
control
you are accustomed to drinking tea or
cpttee with your meals or between meals, you
may be loading yourself with very great handi-
cap. Your nervous system may be stimulated
beyond what Is natural for you.
For tea and coffee contain them and caffeine.
These are drugs as any doctor can tell YOU.
They are known to irritate the nervous system
BY their action and to cause restlessness and
Insomnia, which prevent the proper recuperation
Of the vital forces.
If you want to be at your best, capable Of
doing the very best work that lies in you, vvhv
npt stop drinking tea and coRee7 Drink Postum.
tne rich, satisfying beverage made from scienti.
htaly roasted cereals.
Postum contains absolutely no drugs of
any kind, but in flavor tastes much ike rich
cdttee. It helps nerve and brain structure By
letting you get sound restful Sleep
Postum In two forms: Instant Postum IN tnsI
mhds instantly In the cup by the addition Of boo 1900
Postum Cereal n packages Of larger bulk for those who
pTssr to make the drink while the q being prepared
mAdo by boiling SoE 20 ualnutoa
Az your grocer for Postum. Sold everywhsrs.
Postum for Health
There's Reason"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-01

sustenanee Of the Young Kangaroo.
Young kangaroOs, while living In the
maternal pouch, do not suck milk from
the mothers breast, but 1t is pumped
down their throats by the action OF
the muscles Of the mother.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-01
Ira Necessary

It's Necessary
"Alice dresses awfully loud, doesn't
Shef" "Yes, but then her husband Is
very deaf"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-01
The more a man goes around in the
world the less cranky he becomes.

FOR COLDS, GROUP AND PAINS.
Use Vacher-Balm it relieves at oncei
AVOID INVITATIONS.
If we have no agent where you live
write to 3. W. Vacher, Inc, New
Orleans, a.-AdYertisement.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-01

Many a man is merely his wife's
understudy.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-01

During the period of seven years
more than 5000 earthquake shocks
were recorded in Japan.
Washington Journal., 1921-08-26
Chen.

gu oen 8Gunlen nit ebrtpiiroi9er
gerganeenbeit unO geid)i6tlider Be
oeutung, Die ober i'm Iblterben be-
9riffen iino, gebort Die @ibe ODER
ser 2arus. 9ieie @aumart mar in
oi6ten @Gloern iiber gang MitteI-
europa berbreitet. Sbre idpar5'
griinen g~I6n5enoen Nooeln gaben
ibnen ienes oiiItere ausieben, oas
r0mii9e S9riftiteuer BET Der S6il-
oerung germanii9er 8aloer berpor-
beben. 3ablreide Srtsnomen ipie
Sbenborlt in 8reuBeu, Sba in Sci
len, @iba, S6en6air unO @benbor5
in Gbiiringen II. a. tpciien auf Die
bobe gei9i9tli6e 8eoeutung oieies
8aumes bin. Selblt elm gall5er Sc
birgsfamm, sic @ifel, leitet ibren
GaiEen BON Der gibe ab. = Son
ieher mllroe Scr 8onm pegen lei.
ner oiilteren @ri6einung nno oeS
@iftes leines Gates alS Sotenbaum
betrodtet. Sn Der Mntife gait lein
Sdatten iGon fir icobringeno. Sci
Sen @riefen mar es Ser Baum Der
l1ntermelt, aus oeiien 3Deigen Die
Sadeln Der Surien gei9nist muroen.
- @egen hires 5aben, eiienfeiten
SoIdes erlaltgte Die gibe proftiide
@eoeutltng, inoen iie oas bette Ma-
terial fir @affenbercitung abgab.
Ser Stanlm l~ieferte &eulert, Sogen
uno @rmbriiIte Die bieeiamen. ltabl-
barten 3nei9e. S6on Die 8epob-
ller Der @fablbauten beOienten iidJ
ocs @iben6ol3es, tpie alte SunGe er-
oeben, @is ins t6. SaGrhnmtert
onuerte bieie 8ermcuoung, nod @in-
fiibrlng ser Sanofeuerpaffen lieB
Die itarfe Nadfrage mad gibenbo5
mad, ober Die @Gloer lparen oll9
bereits itarf gelidtet. - SIN 3eital-
fer 6cs SrnnenfoniqS fam o:e @ibe
81 neuen @bren. Ser @artenfinlt-
Ter 2iiopig Der Gier5cbnte, 2enotre,
ent0efte Die NeripenOung Der. @lbe
ols &edenitrard). Sn Sen 8arfs
BON ct. @ermnin, Sontainebleau
uno geriaiaes fcierten G~arlsbeden
uno Earusppramioen lire Sri.
umpbe. Sn ibren ncrfdmiegenen
@dngen tdnbelten aicrlide &ofofo-
oamen nit ibren &apalieren. Ils
Gle englif1e @artenfunit aitffam,
mar es NIT Scr Serrli9feit oes So.
rus poriiber. Scltte lit Die @ibe
elm fat pcrgeiiener Baum.
Washington Journal., 1921-08-26
@eididtden anb anefbOteu.

.@fel rnb Mangel an 9eobaH.
tunessabc," iagte emit Ser beriibm.
te @iener Arot 8rofeiior 9iarotb
gu ieinen Sdiilern, Limo 5ipei gro.
Sc 6ebler bes Gbirurgen. Se6en
Sic, meme Serren, MAIDEN Sic oas
nad!" @r toudte einen Singer in
oas idmusige @aidmaiier unO
iiibrtt i'm bunn in Ben Muno-
Aae Sdiiler folgten Dem 9eiipielc
oes 2ebrers. Ger iagte oann: Sc
ben Sic, meme Serren, melder
Mangel an 8eobadtungsga6el Sic
BADEN nidt bemerft, 0aB id Sen
3eigefinser ins @ai9maIier ge'
taudt, aber NIT Dem Mittelfinger in
Sen Muno gegriffen babel"
grifttger @runo. Serr: SD ie9e
Sic ear nidt mebr in Der Samilie
Meier; baben Sic oenn fem Snter-
eIIe mebr fir Die rei5enoen Shme-
tern oort?" - gefannter: DSrn,
mifien sic, fem @elo babe to-
ie.bitl@
Washington Journal., 1921-08-26
..Qette2"

nGette2"
~9ie sOIOeue, oic bu immer
tr6git. ltno oeine llbr?"
y0n meme @iite, mad bod 10
fem @ei6rei." Serr Sturrp lo6te
ge3tpungen. y0as fam i6 Dir CT.
fl6ren. SD babe iie Snfel SenrD
eegeben. SotpobG, er betpunoert lie
= ipra2 ben 8unid aus, 9iens-
tag ="
n0aoon boit Ou mir fem @ort
geiogt."
y@i6t? Nun, t6 modte es ibm
ni9t obi9Ioeen, or lit redt IeioenO."
yGlber mas in orei Seufels Sea.
men," iiberleete &err Sturrp, bat
MIR Der Yoli3iit gepoat?"
@m onoeren @Aorgen erbielt &err
Sturrp Die brieflide MitteiIung,
OoB elm SoIdenoieb BEL feiner Ser.
baftung i'm geIik elmer eoIoenen
llbr nit &ette getpeien, Die ltbr
aber ben Namen Gilbert SturrD
TRACE.
SD babe allies fir 6id oufs
id0nite georbnet," b%erfiinOigte Sui
for6. n@race berrGt nidts un0
lire Mutter bat iid ia BEL Dir be-
treffs meiner Soli6itGt erfunoigen
wouen. &nbol gber aber,"
fubr ser 6retnO feierlid fort,
Grace Itent sic geOingung, ooB
oil in 3ufunft oeiner Grou nidts
mebr perbeimlidit."
n@te fan6eIt Oh Snfel SenrD?"
fraete 6rou Sturrp ibren Msann.
na9!" er ffiitteIte Ben &opf.
SD ipeiB nidt, mos i6 bon ibtn
oenfen ion. @erbot iid meme 8e.
iuf)e. lln6, iieb bier, CAB mir
mobrbaftig llbr uno Settle 6urud."
Srou Sturrp iprong bonn St1bl
ouf.
Limb nod i6Iimmer: er lit &naa
uro San aboereiit nad %auitraIien!
Sn ieinem Sitter, SuIia."
.0onn - oottnL" itammelte lie,
ypirIt on nidt mebr 9ienstags
aberr6s ousgeben?"
nNein, ME-"
r8ie i6refIid," fIiiiterte Sron
SturrD, Damn idrieb ie an ibre
8ereinsi9peIter Sruu @oulo:
,0ienstag obenO in 3ufunft I'M.
m0gIi9. gfG6eres ndditens. aonn-
ten mir nidt in Sbrem Souie gu
Iammentreffen? Sd fam unmog-
Iid unIere podentIide 8rioge-@or.
tie oufgeben. SoffentIid babe i9
mebr Slid aIs neuIid. Oh, i'd
babe 5ubieI berloren lebteS Wtal!
Sbre Sulia!"
Washington Journal., 1921-08-26

IouIt Oeiner Strafe nidt e%HtgeDen.
@ie fonnteit Oh cine nrute 8itrpe
belteblen!?"
NoioIie erblabte. Inter benz
itrengen Bid oes Jlifter brad ibr
Stol3 un0 Eroe 5%uiammen. Bit
terIi6 weineno itammeIte lie: 30,
Serr &ifter, id woate ia Die Sen.
ne nur ais 3uhtbenne beniiben,
neil iie ole bette gierIegerin i'm
Dorfe lit. 8er3ei6en sic mirl"
Oo6 Ser &idter IieB iid nift er.
meihen. ,So6ann, rufe ben Sen.
oarm!" rief er Dem @eridtsOiener
gu. ga a6er iprang Die 9ldgcrin
bonn gooen auf uno lief 5u Dem
@erihtstiide bin. ,gei6t, Serr
&i6terI 2aiien Sic oen @enoarm
ni9t rufenI Strofen Sic Die &oia.
lie nift. Sd babe meme Senne
wieOer unO 8iebe meme SIage gu.
rid"
Ser &idter minfte Dem @erifts.
oiener, 3l bIciben. @r idnpieg cine
@eile, ober oIs er oie Stimme mie.
Der erbob, orobnte tie nit Gr5:
Sans &oos - trete oor!"
ltno ols ser foIide 3eige mo-
Der trat, erbieIt er bon Ser GENIAL.
tigen Sano oes Dorfridters cine
foIde Sbrfei9e, bab er an 0ie 8ano
tdltmelte.