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The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-08-20
DIG UP STATUTE
BLOW TO WILSON
MOVE TO CUT HIS LAW PRACTICE
LAUNCHsD-STATUTE EN-
ACTED IN 1853.
OTHER .SOUTHERNERS HIT
Proposed Amendment to Edmonds Bill
J.. sto Prevent Ex-congressmen From
Prosecuting Claims Against
U. S. Would Affect Many.

Washington. - Pursuit OF former
President Woodrow Wilson by partisan
politicians is about to receive a new
impetus by regalVanizing a long I'm,
noticed federal statute which was en-
acted TO keep former departmental of.
ficials in Washington from prosecuting
cases, or claims, against the govern.
ment. The salute in question was
originally enacted back in. 1858, but ii
is not now recalled that it has ever
been even so much as indifferently ap.
piled.
hike niahy .other statutes of similar
paliticSf-Hatsre- of remote enactment,
it fell into disuse and was forgotten
even by its, sponsors. But when Wood
row Wilson and other democrats of
less renown and distinction established
themselves in Washington as practic-
ing attorneys some of the partisans
who had parked at his heels through
out the, eight years of his two. admins
trations- as chief executive took up the
trail which should have ,ended in: the
White. House March a. 1921. and are
pursuing him into TIE peaceful ways
Of private life:
The real animus Of the proposed
legislation NAV. be glimpssd in the con-
sidered amendment to make. the stat
ute applicable Oniy'to those officials
who left the service Of the government
since 1918: This amendment would ap-
ply to those democrats. who resigned
from the service two years before
Woodrow Wilson retired in 1921. o..
The proposed Edmonds bill has a
number of shining democrats as tar
gets, Topping the list of former Sec
rotary of State Colby, former Assist
ant. Secretary of the Navy Brecken-
ridge Long, two. former attorneys gen.
eral, Thomas Gregory and Mitchell
Palmer, two former commissioners of
internal revenue. Daniel E. Roper and
William Williams and former Secre-
tary Joseph P. Tumulty.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-08-20
TO LIFT BARRIER
IN September
GERMANY MUST PAY AMOUNTS
SHE UNDERTOOK TO PAY UN-
DER LONDON ULTiMATUM.
MAY MOVE Troops LATER
Harmonious Session Follows Decision
on the Silesian Matter-Lord
Curzon Protests Wounding
German National Pride.

Paris.-The lifting Of the economic
barrier of the Rhineland in September,
providing Germany payAup the sums
she undertook to pay under the Lon
don ultimatum and agrees to remove
the boycott against French goods, was
decided upon at the final session Of
the allied supreme council. II was de-
clded, however, to maintain the occu-
patton of RuhrOrt, Duisburg and Dus-
seld0rf until the next meeting Of the
council, which it is understood will be
held previous to the Washington arma-
ment conference. At that time, Pre-
mier BRAND consented, the question of
the occupation of the right bank OF the
Rhine should be reconsidered. -"
With the question of the disposition
Of upper Silesia out of it's hands, the
council went to work on the other mat
tiers which; it had to take under advise
ment. The decisions were reached af-
ter NJ. BRAND, as president of the coun-
Gil, replied to attacks by Lord CurHon,
the British foreign secretary, and Sir
Robert Stevenson Horne, chancellor of
the British exchequer, against what
was termed the present expensive sys-
tenn of administering the treaty, espe-
ciaHy as concerned the occupation of
the Ruhr region.
This, Lord Curzon said, ''is very
costly and also irritating to German
national resentment and pride"
The chancellor of the British ex-
chequer argued that continuance Of
the present system impoverished every
one OF the interested powers, and that.
means ought to be examined for reduc-
ing the cost as the high expense means
less reparation. &
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-08-20
MARRIED MEN GET $500
ADDED TAX EXEMPTION

WashipgtOn.-Practis ally winding up
revision of the levy sections of the 1913
tax law, House Ways and Means Com
mittee Republicans voted to increase
from $1,000 to $500 the exemption al
lowed married men having an annual
net. income of $1,000 or less. This
change would be retroactive to January
l, 1921, and would be in addition to
the increase of $500 in the exemption
for each dependent of head of fam
lily previously decided upon.
Agreement also was reached, it was
said, TO decrease the manufacturer
tax on candy from ) TO per cent, the
manufacturers tax on furs from 10 TO
5 per cent, the tax on art works from
10 to per cent, and to repeal all OF
the sO-cai1ed luxury fevies, including
those on carpets, rugs, trunks, travel
ing cases, pOcketboOks, umbrellas and
portable lighting fixtures, as well as
those on wearing apparel
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-08-20
HARDING SPEEDING
Up TREATIES
HOPES TO HAVE THEM RATIFIED
BEFORE CONFERENCE NEXT
:. NOVEMBER.
NEGOTIATIONS, IN SECRET.
President Has Assured Senate That
No Faction Will Have Cause of
Complaint When Treaties Are
49,. Offered For Ratification.

Washington. - President Harding
hopes to have treaties of peace negoti-
ated with Germany and the other GEN.
trail powers before the conference en-
eastern issues and reduction of arm
lament cOnvenes in Washington next
NAEember
although the administration is silent
on the subject of the negotiations with
the central powers, which have fol-
lowed the adoption of the peace resolu-
ton by congress, leaders in congress,
some of whom were growing FESTIVE
under the strain due to lack of infor-
nation as to developments, have. been
given assurapces that progress howard
peace program is being made.
Senators who were inclined to be
fretful over the situation have Gained
down and are willing to permit the
president and Secretary; Hughes to
carry their negotiations with the CEN
trail powers to the point where the
senate-.Will righrfully- take. part in
the proceedings. 1t is for the presi-
dent to negotiate treaties and the.sen-
ate TO fatify them. Until there is
treaty the. senate cannot be called
upon to act.
Officially there has never been any,
admission in Washington that a treaty,
with Germany ORA AUSTRIA or Hungary
has sbeen undersanegotiation.. Uneffi.
cially It has been admitted that this il
a fact -
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-08-20
TAX BILL FINISHED
BY COMMITTEE
ADD LICENSE TAX OF TEN DOL
LARS ON VENDORS OF
SOFT DRINKS. -.
So 900. 100000 IN REVENUE
Measure Will Be Passed in Lower
House, According to Present Plans.
Senate Not to Take Action
Until After Recess.

Observation-Disclosures of the 1915
tax law was compiled by republican
members Of the house ways and means
committee with the adoption of these
additional changes:
Repeal of the express and oil pipe
line transportation taxes, effective Jan.
uary l, 1922.
Imposition of a license tax of $40
on vendors of soft drinks, effective
upon enactment of the bill.
Substitution of a manufacturers tax
of IL cents gallon on cereal bever-
ages (near beer} for the present levy
OF Is per cent, effective upon enact.
ment of the BILL
imposition of five per cent tax on
the full manufacturers selling price
OF the following articles if sold by
the manufacturers at levels in excess
of those specified:
Carpets and rugs, $3.50 per square
yard; trunks, $50 each; valises, travel
ing bags, suitcases, hatboxes used by
travellers and fitted toilet cases, SIS
eacn; purses, pocketbooks, shopping
and handbags, 81 each;: portable light
ing fixtures, including lamps of all
kinds and shades, $40 each: fans, 81
each; and house or smoking coats or
jackets and bath or lounging robes, So
each. '''
Announcing completion of their work
members of the committee said they
believed the bill as agreed upon would
produce the $4,000, ZOO, 900 total which
Secretary Mellon estimated at the
White House tax conference it would
be necessary to raise from internal
revenue next year.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-08-20
ONLY HOMES PROTECTED.

Senate Amendment Would Allow the
Search Of Autos Without Warrant. J..
Neutrality-suspicious. of senate
amendment to the supplementary pro-
hibition bill, which provides for fine
and imprisonment OF officers who
search for or seize liquor without a
warrant, would be restricted to homes
under substitute adopted by the
house judiciary committee. Under the
house committee plan prohibition Off
GERS. could stop and search automobiles
and other vehicles without warrant
but could not enter homes. With this
change the bill was ordered favora-
bly, reported to the house.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-08-20
Chiha's War LuIis.

Shanghai, midsummer war
in the Central Yangtse region has
suddenly come to-a lull with ,the dis
placement OF Wang Chan Yuanjas mil
itary governor of Hupeh province. and
the appointment of Gen. WI 'Pei-F'u.
the nations military hero, as highlih-
spector general of Ham, q and Hupeh
provinces.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-08-20
PATROL CANADIAN BORDER.

Guard Against "Rum Runners" Follow.
ing Report Of Smuggling Plan. go.
Detroit, Mich-Seventy-five members
Of the state constabulary arrived here
from Lansing for patrol duty on Ameri-
can shores to guard against rum run.
ners."
Their importation followed reports
that widespread movement was on
foot to flood the United States with in:
toxicants from nearby Canadian towns
following the court ruling in Windsor
that the' Ontario dry act does not
prohibit their, export.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-08-20
Lower Birth Costs.

New York.-A campaign to lower
the high cost Of birth has been launch
ed by Commissioner Golfer of the de-
partnent Of public welfare. He de-
clared that big fees charged by obstet-
ricians kept down the birth rate in
families with incomes Of $500 to
5000.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-08-20
ORDER ATTACK INQUIRY.

An American Soldier Assaulted and
Troops Enter Cuban Home.
Havana.-Investigations have been
ordered by the federal government and
the American legation into an attack
made at Camaguey on Leroy Foster,
an American, who is major in the en-
cheering reserves and the alleged ille-
gal entry by American soldiers Of the
home Of Humberton and Arcade Sarioi
in search Of the assailants.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-08-20
Claim Murder Case Solved.

Memphis.-"So far as the four occu-
pants OF the bandit death car, from
which Policeman Polk A. Carraway
and Special officer Howard L. Gamble
were killed. are concerned the Ford
Motor company hold-up case is cleared
up" This was the unqualified state
ment Of Inspector OF Detectives w. r.
Griffin.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-08-20
ARREST TOWN MAYOR.

Charged With Violating Eieht-Hour
Law In Employing Laborers.
Okmulgee, Okla-R. Ward, mayor of
Morris, Okla, was arrested on a war
rant charging him with violation OF the
state eight-hour labor law, in connec-
ton with the working OF laborers on
the Morris road, now under construc-
ton.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-08-20
WILL WEED OUT LIQUOR.

VIII Destroy Dangerous Stuff to Econ
onnIze on Storage.
Observation-Disclosures cabinet con.
sideration Of plans to save money on
seized liquor storage, Prohibition Com.
missioner Haynes announced that mil
lions Of gallons Of liquor seized by dry
agents, which is unfit for medicinal
use, would be poured into the cutters.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-08-20

WashingtoR.-The Albuquerque, N.
NJ, chamber Of commerce has inform
ed Chairman Lasker of the, shipping
board that it Is unable to figure out
how to. make use Of wooden ship in
New Mexico"
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-08-20
AGREE ON GRAIN BILL.

The capperTincher Measure Prohibits
Gambling Transactions In Grain.
Washiugton.-Complete agreement
on the Capper-Tincher bill to prohibit
gambling transactions in grain was
reached by senate and house conferees,
who adopted the senate substitute bin
with minor changes.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-08-20
CROP CONDITIONS ALARMING.
Drouth Leaves Mark on Tobacco and
Corn In Virginia.

Richmond, Va.-Millions of dollars
loss has been suffered by the farmers
OF Virginia and crop conditions are
alarming, due to the drouth, according
to J. J. Owen, assistant state commits
sioner Of agriculture. Il many sections
Of the state, he said, desolation has
swept the land.
"The entire section between Rich
mond and Danyille, the heart Of the
tobacco area, has been severely dam
aged by lack of rain Mr.. Owen de,
clared. Our estimates for August 1
show that the tobacco yield will be AZ
per cent less than the record crop OF
$50, 100000 pounds of last year.
THE early corn crop was one of the
finest in years, but the drouth struck
1t when it was beginning to ear: = =
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-08-20
Tried Afetr 20 Years.

Eagle Pa, TexaA-Twenty-nine years
after the alleged commission of the
crime. Estevar Tower went to tril In
district coure on charge of wife muir.
dAr, evidence being furnished By q for,
mer friend after q quarrel.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-08-20
Cost Of Living H1ah.r In u. 8.

Cost OF LIVING Higher IN q. 3.
London.-Britain must look to. Cen
trail Europe, not to the United States,
for q permanent revival OF business,
Sir Charles Sykes. M. p. an expert on
British trade, said in anriHterview on
his return from the United States.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-08-20
SAY DECISION, UNFAIR.
Brotherhood Of 1sisnaImen Protest La
Dor Beard Order.

Dor Board Order.
New York.-Decision of the United
States railroad labor board to allow
only the regular rate of pay for time
worked in excess of eight houhs a day
Or for Sunday and holiday work was
branded as unfair by the executive
committee Of the board of chairmen
of the Brotherhood of Railroad Sig
nalmen of America, 1t was pointed out
in a resolution adopted by the COM
mittee that prior to the boards ruling
the men had received time and a half
for overtime and Sunday and holiday
work. =
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-08-20
Choose crlnpled Girl as. Queen.

O''rrt~N N..'sFSS' ~1SS''
Chicago yictip. Of, infantilev pa.
ralysis' in childhood and for years con-
fined to a wheel chair, Miss Emma
Laux is the queen of Watzka. III, In
her sovereign Apacity she visited Chi
Cages Pageant of Progress with other
queens representing the towns on the
Dixie. highway.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-08-20
RULES AGAINST UNION.

Lands Says Bad Faith Shown In Call,
Ing Strike.
Chicago.--Charging bad faith upon
the part Of structural iron workers
union, whose labor grievance he ia
arbitrating, Judge Kenesaw NJ. Lands
advised contractor against whom a
strike was called to place non-union
men on the Job If the strikers did not
return to work.
The union violated the arbitration
agreement when 1t failed to consult
him : before calling the men out, the
Judge said. af
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-08-20
Box of Tricks Amono Assets.

New York-One tiger valued at $500
and box of tricks worth the same
amount are listed among the assets OF
Horace Goldin, theatrical magician, In
a bankruptcy petition filed in United
States court here.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-08-20
Liquor Is MISSING.

Kansas. City. Mo.-Between- 40 and
so pints of bonded whisky confiscatcd
in raids was found to be missing from
a vault lin the federal building here
used by prohibition enforcement OFF,
GERS. :,
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-08-20
AirpIane Wrecked.

Moundsville, w. Va.-An airplane pr
loted by Lieuts. Wade and Stevens, en-
route from Daytonto Washington, was
wrecked here when an attempt was
made to land at Langih Field. Neither
of the pilots were injured.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-08-20
HAY CROP DECLINES.
Missouri Production Set Back by July
Drouth, says Report.

Sedalia, Mo.-A general decrease in
the former estimates of the Missouri
hay crop, caused by the July drouth,
was the indication of the Missouri
centennial crop report for hay and mi
nor Grips, issued by Agricultural Stat
isticisn e. A. Logan Of the United
States bureau Of crop estimates and
Secretary Jewel Mayes Of the state
board Of agriculture here.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-08-20
SOCIALIST PARTY NEEDS. MONEY

News Twenty Thousand Dollars to
to Meet Pressing Obligations.
Chicago:-The socialist party is in
financial straits. Not oHIy-Ss--t the ma.
tional organization in debt. s2f, 900, but
itsmust get $4,000 quickly ito satisfy
some OF its pressing creditors. The
national convention recently sent out
an appeal to members to the effect
that the psrty's credit was absolutely
exhausted. An appeal was sent out
Tor $4,000 which was wanted In thirty
days. = :
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-08-20
LIncoin's Pen Stolen.

|, Chicago.-The quill pen used by
President Lincoln In signing his first
inaugural address has been stolen from
the exhibit Of the Chicago Historical
Society at the Pageant of Progress.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-08-20
twins WEIGH n and II ouneea

Bogalusa, La.-Billie and Jack
Adam, twins of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Adams, are believed by local doctors
to be the smallest folk extant. BillIa
weighed IL ounces at birth and Jack
18th.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-08-20
CATCH Is sToWAWAYs.

Chinese Hid Below Decks Were Haif
starVed-smusgisd Aboard.
New York,-Hidden three months in
the depths Of steamship to escape
detention on the voyage from Shang-
hal, rs emaciated and half starved Chi
nese stowaways were removed to Ellis
Island from the British steamship
Bowes Castle. ~
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-08-20
MOVE FOR WORLD PEACE.
American Metal Workers Propose the
stoppage Production Of Munitions.

Lucerne.-At. session of the Inter.
national Metal Workers conference a
resolution put forward by the Amer
lean delegates calling for the stoppage
of the production of munitions as a
means for insuring world peace was
unanimously adopted. The proposal
was warmly supported by the French
Austrian and English delegates.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-08-20
DIsARM STATE OFFICERS.
Troopers and Deputies Warned to
Leave State and Not Return.

Logan, w. va.-Two troopers of the.
state police and two deputy sheriffs
were surrounded and disarmed by a
party of armed men near Sharpies, ten
miles from here, according to advices
reaching Sheriff Chain.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-08-20
MAY USE STATE TROOPS.
Fear Violence in Removal Of ALLEGED
Murderers.

Columbia, s. Estate troops will be
used il necessary to protect the re-
moval of c. o. Fox and Jesse Gappins,
alleged murderers of VIM. c. Brazel,
college student and chauffeur, from Sa-
vannah, Ca, to South Carolina, it was
announced by Gov. Coopers office
here.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-08-20
APPROVES SHORT SKIRTS.
Says Girls of Today Have a Different
Conception of Modesty.

Chicago.-Girls of today have a "dif-
ferent conception of modesty," de.
ciared Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker of
Austin, Texas. former president of the
General Federation Of Women's Clubs,
In an address here, in which she indi-
Gated approval of the shortened skirts
Of present-day feminine fashion.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-08-20
GET TROOPS AND SUPPLIES.
Expect Expedition From MeIilIa 70
Punish Morocco Rebels.

Melula, Spanish Morocco.-Troops
and war materials are arriving here
continuously. 1t is expected that a
large body of troops will set out soon
from MeliIla to punish the rebels in
the neighborhood and those who have
turned trah6r.*
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-08-20
MOVIE LABORATORY BURNS.

EsNIHdISu -uSS NIVUIUOO 70 SeII9 MO.
tlon Picture Studio.
Los Angeles, Cal.-The entire group
of laboratories and cutting rooms Of
the Selig motion picture studio here
was destroyed by fire, with an esti-
mated loss of approximately 800, 900.
Two men were slightly burned.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-08-20

Hammond.-A. L. Isom, who has
been for some time serving as acting
constable of the City Court, has been
appointed to the position by the gov
ernor and has made bond and quail
fled. He will also serve the city as
extra officer. his duties in the posi-
ton being to check the water meters
and assist the regular police force.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-08-20

bHrr0e.-The board OF trustees of
tbs louisiana Training Institute has
va ID contract for the construc-
tioL of the schools dining hall,
.lpusanent hall and kitchen, all in
Hdihg, to Monroe contractor.
Aiexspdria.-A movement to con-
est Alexandria into a Southwide
fucktns center win be launched at q
- sf all-south meeting to be held
= shis city in the early fall. The
movements viii be under the auspices
pk the local Chamber OF Commerce.
Covinslon.--The Covington town
eeancti has adopted an ordinance pro
WlaanF Tor = three-mill public improve
sat IA for nve pears to be voted
spsemnef :. The TAI. II fsvorabiy
1850 IN - ussd fsr street, PARK ard
eamstPsg inDspsemsnss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-13

MT. Longs speech was largely a col lection of personal incidents subse- quent to his service in the revenue department, the majority of which il lustrated the steps that were being taken long before the eighteenth amendment to abolish iiquor traffic in this state.
 Attorney General Speaks
 Harwell G. Davis, attorney general of Alabama, was the third speaker, using as the text or his address The States Part in Law Enforce ment and Concurrent Power" in which he pointed out the status of Alabama state prohibition laws in coincidence with the eighteenth amendment.
 Following the closing of Attorney General Davis address. an open forum question box was led by F. B. Dunford of Washing son. MT. Dun- ford attended the conference in the place of Wayne B. Wheeler, general counsel of the Anti Saloon League of America. Mir. Dunford is assistant to Mir Wheeler who was unable to attend the local conference due to urgent business in the national capi- tai, it being stated that new liquor fight was anticipated in Washington, which commanded his attention.
 During the forum many questions of interest to the audience were raised by the various people seated in the audience. The questions were referred for answer from time to time to representatives of federal depart ments who were present, although Mir. Dunford took the leading part in giving answers.
 A similar conference will be held at Montgomery today at the same hours with the same speakers.
 Mir Kramer, accompanied by MT. Lawrence, will make a short tour of the state, visiting Russellville, Jas per, Roanoke, Lafayette, Alexander City. Geneva, Enterprise, Andalusia and Mobile,