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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-01-20
Chess vs. Checkers.

Chess appeals to mature minds, and
wood supplies most of the acc0utre.
ments with which it Is played. Some
OF the best are of ebony and lockwood,
but very satisfactory games may be
played with yellow poplar, bass wood,
walnut, maple and birch outfits, says
the American Forestry Magazine The
same holds true on checkers, but that
game usually is rated little lower
than chess In scientific points, though
no less an authority than Edgar Allan
Poe holds that as a mental exercise
o. the highest and purest sort cheek.
ers surpass chess,
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-01-20
NOTICE TO CLAIM HOLDERS

Notice is hereby given everyone hold
ing claims against Road District No.
!, of Bienville Parish to file same at
the Office of tie Secretary of th" Pc.
lice Jury at once, in order that ltOper
settlement may be made. Prompt at.
tcNtion to this .er is requested.
Thu 18th day Of January, 1921.
J, S. WILLIAMS, Sec-Treas..
Police Jury of Bienyille Parish, La.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-01-20
Christianity Is Sill Alive.

Vii sos'e'isy 20 VIII VuVS'
The greatest tribute to the neces-
sity of religion is, that 1t survives it's
outworn forms; the greatest proof Of
the essential truth of Christianity is,
that in spite. Of the twaddle talked
every Sunday in the name Of Christ,
Christianity is still alive.-H. R.
Halves.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-01-20
MORTGAGE BLANKS AND NOTES

Chattel Mortgage Blanks, contain.
ing homestead waiver clause. Also
Mortgage Notes, Plain Notes and Con.
fession Of Judgement Notes in pads.
We also have straight Mortgage
blanks. We can supply these in stock
form, or print them to order.
BIENvILLE DEMOCRAT,
Arcadia, Louisiana.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-01-20
MASSAGE In VOGUE IN Japan.

Massage IS much in vogue In Japan
200 a notable feature Of any Japanese
town toward evening is the blind mas.
seur as he walks along, announcing
himself with his peculiar whistle, In
search of work, which he can always
ana in plenty.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-01-20
No Singer.

The house-sparrow, which, though
allied 70 singing fncheA never sings
when In natural conditions has been
converted into Z songster BY bringing
Il up n company With piping bull.
dnchea
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-01-20
Stay to Proure,a

the world win never progress q
fast g L might along Christian lines
g long az our own headache Il nore
important 70 y thana nelghbor's Ioss
q his farm.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-01-20
FOR SALE OR TRADE

FOR SALE OR TRADE
60 acres land with $1,000 4 room
dwelling house just completed. On
poposed gravel road, 8 miles from
Arcadia. Win take bank stock OF
other good stock for first payment
FRED w. PENTECOST
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-01-20

PRINTING INK widens the world of
every business. If a business is worthy
and managed well, printing is the mex
great factor in its success.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-01-20
The Instructor.

My hurt has been my instructor,
and I wish it may make me more eau.
tious and less simple.-Thomas .
Kempis.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-01-20
LESSON FOR JANUARY Is
PROMOTION IN THE KINGDOM.
LESSON TEXT-Matt. 2O:l7-2S.

LESSON TEXT-Matt. 2O:l7-2S.
GOLDEN TEXT-The Son Of Man came
not to be ministered unto. but to minis
ter, and to give His life RANSOM for
many.-Matt 20:S
REFERENCE MATERIALr-Matt 1921
N:16; Mark 1O:32-45; Luke 22:24-SO.
Our Share.
JUNIOR TOPIC-How to Win First
Place.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Right and Wrong Ambitions.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
GREATNESS Through Service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-27
IOND ARREST is MADE IN CURTIS MURDER CASE
Premier Summarizes
Terms Offered Ireland
Iny Associnted pr.ss

LONDON. Aug. 2G.--J.ioyd George
mus summarizes rights accorded
ireland under terms proposed by
Britain:
You declare onr proposals in
volN" the surrender Of Irciand's
whole national tradition and re-
ducc her To subscrvience. What
are the facts" Under the settle
incnt we outlined. ireland would
control every nerve and fiber Of
her national existence. She would
speak her own language and make
hcr own. religious life. she would
have complete power over taxa
tirn ana finance. Subject only To
an agreement for Keeping trade
ana transport as free as pnssihl.
between herself and C;rca, Britain.
her best market.
"She would have uncontrolled
authority over education ana all
the moral and spiritual intcrcs,s
OF her race; sh. would have IL
also over law and order, over land
and agriculture. over conditions of
Labor and industry. over the health
and homes Of her people and over
her own d"fcusc.
she would. in fact, within the
shores OF ireland. be free in every
respect of national activity. ma
tioral expression aud national de-.
vclupincnt.''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-27
YOUNG MESSENGERS
THEFT CLVESH HIM ONE
SHORT, MERRY FLING
Steals $4,000, Embarks on
Short-Lired Career in
Market, Jailed.
IBy United News. ]

NEW YORK. Aug. 26.-One short
merry fling on Broadway aud n few
trades in Wall Street were All that
La Faycttc Griffin. 81. San Francis
co brokers' messenger, got out of 4
S32,60o theft OF securities, which had
been intrustcd TO him for mailing.
according to the New York police,
Griffin. after hearing In the Tombs
Court here today, was held for thirty
days without bail pending the ar
rival OF an application for his cx-
tradition to California;
The San Francisco youth was taken
in Il tiny office where he was embark
Ing on a stock market career. The
elevator man said the lad seemed to
be n millionairc's son. because he
won. TO and from work In lmou-
sine. which proved. however TO bc
Just a hired car.
j. l.. Morgan & Co. caused tho
arrest when some Of their securities
included In the missing batch ap-
pcared in the market hero as re-
suit of Griilin's tran6actions.
Griffin is said To have fold tue po-
lice he left San Francisco wearing
his old navy uniform. Ho tarried
awhile in salt Lake CRY and then
laid his course for Broadway. The
police got back all but s3,0O0.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-27
Z More BODIES FOUND
In WRECKAGE OF zR-2
A. l.. Loftin. U. S. Mechanic,
and Sergeant Martin, of
British Grew. Identified.
ANOTHER NEAR RECOVERY
Snjvngcrs Continue Work and Coro-
ncr AdjOurns Inquest Until Octo-
Der i-Grcnt Military Funeral to
He Held Wednesday.
tBy Associated Prcss.I

HULL. Aug. o6.--Thc recovery from
the wreck OF the ZR-2 late today Of
two more bodies. those OF Albert l..
Loftin. an American mechanic. and
Flight Sergeant y. T.. Martin OF the
British crew. and the near-recovcry
of another, which slipped from the
mass of wreckagc just after ii was
hrough TO the surface. gave hope to
the searchers ana officials that they
would soon be able to locate other
missing members of the crew.
Coroner Continues Inquest.
AS the salvagcrs were continuing
their work. anots.r brief chapter in
the tragedy was written when the
coroner's inquest on the bodies OF
Lieutenant Marcus II. Estcrly. of
Washington. ID. c.; Lieutenant Charles
q. Little, of Ncwburyport, Mass, and
Lieutenant II. $. Montague of. the
British personnel, was opened. The
session, however. was a brief one and
after the taking of some evidence
Adjournment was taken until OctO-
ber 4. The formality enabled the
coroner 10 issue Durl3l ccrtfcutcS so
thai the bodies could be taken away.
Further inquiry is imy ssiblc at pres
ont. owing To the lack OF evidence and
the fac; that the most important wit
ness. Flight Lieutenant y. II. Wann.
is still in hospital where he must
remain for another fortnight.
The American air force was repre-
sentcd by Lieutenants John B. Law
renee. j. Il. Anderson and William
T.. Taylor. y number of British Of
iiccrs were present. John II. GroTt.
the American consul at Hui. was
present as an observer.
Vice Coroner Jackson, who presided
over the inquest I'm the quaint old
Guild Hall. opened with an express
sion of sympathy or behalf OF tho
court a:.G city to the relatives OF
CONTINUED on Page p. Col. 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-27
Yield to Advice of Union
President and Are Re-
|. turning Home.
GENERAL BANDHOLTZ
TAKES FIRM STAND
Points Out to Labor Chiefs
Inevitable Clash to Ensuc
From Proposed Invasion.
LEy Associated Press !

MADISON. W. VA. Aug. 26.-The
march of miners from Murmct To
MinSo. in protest against martial
law. cam" 10 AN end lat. today when
president G. +. k"cney. of District
Seventeen. United Mine Work.
ers "f America, induced 500 or coo Of
ne men To agree to return 10 their
homes.
keen"y said that special trains
would ID" provided for the men here,
while the thousands along the road
between Madison and pcytona had
already taken the back track. Kcenav
said he was trying 20 have train
here tonight
He planned. ne said. Ia re, the
men hcrS aboard the train at the
earliest Possible moment. for they
were footsorc and weaCy nnd many
Of them hal marched long dis
tame. before they reached Marmct
Advance Guard Holds Mcriinu.
y meeting OF the advance guard
al ahoU, 200 marching miners was
held in the baseball park here. the
men occupying 'thc grand stand.
Enough strarglcr* had come in along
the Pcytona-Madison road TO swell
the gathering TO about coo.
The men sat in the bright sunshine
and listened in,ently while Mr..
kerncy and Secretary Mooney cx-
planned to them the details Of the
conference they had had with Brig
adier-Gcnernl II. II. gandholtz
United states Army, representing the
War Department, In Charleston this
morning. Mr. Kccncy told the men
that General BAiShoitz had insisted
that the marcHend at once and ex-
planned tho possible course of the
Federal government II the men per-
sisted in their determination to pass
through Logan and into Mingo Coun-
ty.
Two or three OF tho miners. who
were said to bc leaders among the
mon, also addressed the meeting. tho
more conservative Of these speakers
urging rhe men 10 take such advice
as Mr.'Eccney had to offer.
Mr.. Kcency promptly told them 10
Continued on rage .. Col. g.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-27
RICHM0ND LIVES
WITHIN ITS INCOME
A|NSL|E REPORTS
Mayor Points With Pride
to Balance in Treas
ury of City.
ASSETS WERE S3O.I98.O25
AT THE END OF YEAR 1920
Income of S7.207,115 and Ex.
pcndilures Of S6.700.3OO
Shown.

In his annual message to City Coun-
ell. which will BE- presented To that
"odS at the next regular meeting Of
Common Council September 6. Mayor
Ainsiic points ont forcibiy Tint. while
the tax rat" for general purposes was
raised 30 cents in 1920. Is cents of
this will be utilized during the next
nine years for interest and redcmp-
ton of the larg. floating debt incur
red In previous wears
Thus do we now" says the Mayor
and shall for nine years have to
tax ourselves To pay. not only the
principal, but the interest on debts
incurred for ordinary day to-day
operating expenses of til. govern
mcnt during previous years. when we
we're willing to give the service. but
unwilling 10 put ur the money for It,
IL Is splendid proof OF a city's iinan-
c'al sins finding 1t out. ana OF the
utility Of attempting TO dance with
out paying the fiddler"
TnN Rate IL Low
Notwithstanding this condition Of
affairs, it is shown by the Mayors
message, the tax rate is low in com
parison with that Of other cities Of
greater population. The total tax
rate for all purposes is shown To be:
For general purposes, Sl.95: for in
terest and redemption. OF street i'm
proSemcnt bonds, Is cents, making a
total of S2.1o. Atlanta shows 'hstotai
tax rate Of $500; Baltimore s2.a7. ex-
elusive o. special paving tax; New
York se.45, with an additional tax
for the boroughs OF from . to 81
cents. These figures are given to ro-
fute the arguments advanced by
many citizens that Il higher rate
would tend TO retard the growth of
the city. The fact remains that Riqh-
mond has the lowest rate. and yet
remains the smallest In popuIation
The Mayors message. which will he
published in several installmcnt..
deals with every phase of municipal
EoSernmcnt, and embraces matter ot
considerable interest TO every citi-
fCDut inusl pora Ia -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-27
Declare Only 297 Boston
Baked Beans on Plate
IBy United News.l

BOSTON, Aug. 26.-Boston's civic
prid" is badly. lacerated hy a scan
dai compared to which the PonZi
bubble, the consequent bank fail
ures and the pOliccmen's strike
are triiIinS memories.
For the ancient baked bean mot
To of Bnston-"A Thousand on
Platc"--has been shown up as "a
sham md "a fraud OF many years
standing. There aren't 1000 beans
In a plate of baked beans. The
State commission on the neces-
saries OF life reported Friday that
after counting millions fof beans
that. By actual tabulationo phase
olus vulgaris, runs only 297 to
q plate.
Tho extent of the public swindlc
will mover he known. but It may
he appreciated from the fact that
tho people for generations have
hecn paying i5 cents a plato for
1000 beans and getting loss than
one-third ,,hat many.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-27

HELP VALUE OF MAR
IBy unitcd NOVEL,

BERLIN. Aug. 26.--Being once
more at peace with the United States.
Germany hopes rather confidently for
early release OF the Gcrman-owncd
property seized by the United States
government when America entered
the war. 1t was learned here on semi
cfiiciai authori'y Friday night. This
would probably help the German
mark considerably.
Naturally, it was stated, Germany
expects no concessions before the
treaty is ratified All German par
ties arc said TO be willing To ra.iry.
Trusts American Justice.
The government trusts Amcrica'S
sense Of Justice ana anticipates no
American steps in excess of the terms
ot the Versailles treaty. and also
hopes for an early settlement of the
question of. military occupation along
the Rhine. Germany wants the
American army Of occupation to be
withdrawn or greatly reduced, ccuno-
&G'outiuuctl, nm rnp. Z ,.l ca
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-27
80 MILLION IN PAPER"
WEALTH IN SWINDLE PLOT
Complete Check on Holdings
of Alleged 'Swindlc Ring
Not Complete.
MASS OF LETTERS is SEIZED
Correspondence netween NYhn md
French Referred to "Itifsng" of
Checks and Plans for Purchase
Of Ranks.
MASS OF LETTERS IS SEIZED
-IRv Observation-Disclosures

CHICAGO. Aug. o6.--Anothcr sI30,-
$3.50 in notes and agreements for
the marketing of 4 couple OF mil
lion dollars more were surrendered
today to Federal authorities by Ru-
dolph l.. Kohn. president OF tho
American Rubber Company. oC Chi
caGo. and one OF those under arrest
with Charles ". French. alleged!
master mind" in which Colonel John
V. Ciinnin. assistant United STAGES
district attorney. declares TO hc
gigantic >"swindle ring"
With the notes and papers, Kohr
turned over mass OF corresponds
ence between himself and French
referring 10 the "kiting' OF checks
and commercial paper, I1ans for the
purchase Of banks in Milwaukee and
Minneapolis and business deals ag-
gregating many millions.
sa0.00O.OOO In "Paper.-
The total of paper wealth al
ready in Clinnin's hands is estimated;
to have passed the S:O.OOo.oO0 mark.
although no complete check has yet
been made. while leads pointing L"
Other deals by French and his as
sistants total as much more.
The paper surrendered ny Kohn in
cludcs five notes Of the Master Tire
Company, OF Dayton, dated June -,
and totaling $4,000: ten notes of
the Consolidated Automobile Com
rany. of Dayton. totaling Sl7.500:
four notes totaling $4,000 OF the
Mackey Truck and Tractor Company.
OF Akron; $500 in trade acccptances
OF the Cons oil idatcd Automobile Com
pany: 4 $4,000 note signed by French
and given to the American Rubber
Company, notes for $1,000 and SO, 600
given by French 10 Kohn. and four
uncnshed checks of $4,000 each.
signed by Charles Il. Hawkins.
Cleveland broker. who was arrested
with the Others hcre last week.
Caught I'm Rank Failure.
Kohn told Colonel Clinnin that hc
had been caught In the failure of
the Michigan Avenue Trust Company
here when Warren C. Spurgin. It's
president. fed to Mexico He took
the four Hawkins checks to the bank
to cover an $4,000 chccl% which
Charles w. I.ittlcton. president of the
Consolidated Automobile Company.
was cashing at West Carrollton. near
Cleveland, Kohn said. When he
reached the hank he found the doors
closed.
Littleton's clothes were found IN
Grant Park here on the morning of
August .. with farewell note say
ing he had jumped into the lake.
The body, however. has not been re-
covered.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-27
2 KILLED, 2 WOUNDED
in CLASH IN KENTUCKY
Dry Agents md MoUnsh incrs ~
Desperate Pitched Battle Scnr
InlnfSytile.

PAINTSNILLE, KY. Aug. 26.--,Iohn
II. Reynolds, i2, veteran prohibition
agent, and James Melvin. town mar
shal. OF PaiIftsvillc, were shot and
killed instantly, and Deputy Sheriff
Manuel Fitzpatrick. Of Johnson COun-
IS, and Hugh Mckenzie, were serious
iy wounded in a battle between u
party OF prohibition agents and moon
sinners near here today.
Five men, charged with being
members Of tho band of modfishinera.
which fired on the raiding party.
we're arrested late today on murder
charges. They are Jesse Mckenzie.
Ray Mckenzie, Otto Young. Tommie
King and Bennic Blevins
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-27
USING BLOODHOUNDS
TO Trail SLAYER OF
COAL COMPANY HEAD
One Suspect Held FoHo,cing
Finding Of Mutilated Body
OF Knoxville Capitalist.
GBy Associated press.l

TITUS, TENN. Aug. y5.-Onc man
has been arrested as suspect IN
connection with the killing of Glenn
b. Mayes. OF Knoxville. president If
the Campbell County Coal Company.
whose hody was discovered in the
charrcd ruins of his cabin along the
creek about four miles from here
The suspect was taken to the Jacks
boro Jail last night. He denied any
knowledge of the crime. Bloodhounds
are SAID to have followed II trail
to the door OF the house where he
lived. and as he was not there at
the time. the arrest was made later
by officers.
Sheriff Harmon, of Campbell Coun-
ty, and a large posse with the blood
hounds, are continuing their search
and Investigations ~ the mountains
today. II was stated that the head
of Mr.. Mayes had not been found and
apparently had been severed from his
body By his assailants. y gun and
a watch which he was known TO have
carried also are missing, and officers
hope to find these and establish mn\
definite clues on which to work. The
part of the body found in the ruins
was badly burned and bore marks
of having been slashcd and beaten. i.
theory has been advanced that
he was killed by band Of moon
sinners. Mr.. Mayes having had the
reputation of being prohibitionist
and opposed to liquor traffic among
his employees.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-27
Foch Accepts Legion's
Inv italion to Kansas City
iBy United News i

rARIS. Aug. 26.-Marshal Foch's
acceptance today az the Invitation
OF thc American Legion to attend
the national convention IN Kan
sas City Is regarded hy Americans
here as the crowning success Of
the French tour Of the legion dele
cation.
The marshal personally called
nn Amha ssador IIcrrick and told
him he had determined to attend,
saying also that he was deeply
touched by the iilial devotion OF
the legion to him as the chief
of the allied armies. Neither
treaties nor conventions mattcrcd.
Marshal Foch told the ambassador.
81. long as the American and
French veterans remained united
in sentiment.
by trining acts OF charming
modcsty and simplicity the mar
shal has cndeared himself to the
members of the delegation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-27
EXPECT us. TROOPS
WILL QUIT RI IINE SOON
Retirement of Soldiers
Must Await Ratification
of Treaty by Senate.
l4,O0O OCCUPATION ARMY
Withdrawal Will Lessen Bur
den of Expense on
Germany.
lRy Associated prcss.l

\ WASHINGTON. Aug. es.-lntima.
ions were given in high official
quarters today that withdrawal of
the american troops from tho Rhine
VIII be seriously considered as soon
as the peace treaty signed yesterday
IN Berlin has been ratified by the
senate and the German Reichstag. No
definite prediction was made. but il
became known tina, when peace
actually was established the admins.
,ration would feel there wouid he no
necessity of burdeninr Germany win
the support Of an army of occupation.
Ii.G0O 4. $. Soldiers.
Under the new treaty Germany
agrees tn p"rDctuate the promise she
made in the treaty OF Versailles 10
pay III. expenses of occupation, hut
there is no direct mention of the sub
icct which, IL is understood. could he
Interpreted as i'm any way affecting
tho present situation or binding the
ttOnjinued on Page = col 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-27
tBy Associated Press. ]

DUBLIN. Aug. 2G.-The letter OF
Premier Lloyd George 10 Eamon dc
Valera was received In Dublin late
tonight. Its contents came as Il sur
prise Ia the Sim Feincrs. They had
expected further arguments on TIE
claims OF ireland they had raised.
instead of repetition OF the essen
iiai conditions of the British govern
ment made known TO DE Na,era at
the conference in Downing street Il
month ago.
meetings OF tho rDai! Eircann
was hurricdly summoned for tomor-
row morning at IL o'clock to consider
the situation.
In Dublin Castle quarters tonight
the last sentences in the premicr's
letter arc considered as making pos
sib:c further meetings for discussion
of the situation with representatives
OF the Sim Fciners unless they re-
gard the words OF the Premier as a
challenge.
People Have Enough OF wnr.
There is reason to believe that the
people do not desire resumption
of the warfare at which the Premier
plainly hints as n possibility in case
there is delay in ending the contro-
versy. 1t is thought the fear ex-
pressed by Lloyd George in this re-
spect is based on reports he had re-
ceivcd OF widespread drilling
throughout the country by the Sim
Fcincrs. They declare they do not
regard such activity as Il breach Of
the truce, asserting that equal ac-
tivity has prevailed in tho military
barracks and that machine gun prac-
tice awakcns the Dublin citizcnry
every morning
The general impression in Sim,
Fcin and other circles here toda $
was that the exchanges between Dc
Valera and Lloyd George constituted
only a new state in the prolonged
negotiations.
After today's public session OF tho
Dali Eireann, at which Eamonn de
pFtera was unanimously elected lead
or OF the Irish Republicans, with the
title of president of the Irish re-
public" and Arthur Griffith, founder
of tho Sim Fcin, was chosen vice.
president, secret session of the
parliament was hold. According to
the official report only ordinary bus-
mess was transacted.
DC Valera. in accepting recollection.
said he had been credited with do
(COntinued on Page . Col 5)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-27
LOUISIANA REPORTS
ON OYSTER "CROP"
Declare 100000 barrel. Consumed In
Nrw 0rIcnns Alone Inst
leur.
fBy Associated prcss.I

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 26.-If you
didn't eat Il barrel OF oysters last
year you have something coming TO
YOU. according TO solemn assurance
issued today by the Louisiana con-
servation commission. The commits
sion in its forecast for the official
oyster season opening Scptombcr l.
says New orleans. alone ate 100000
barrels last year, or II barrel for each
person.
No attempt is made to estimate
tho i.vailable crop" in Louisiana
waters. but assurance is given that
tho output has increased Coz per cent
i'm the past decade, and tcat with
careful cultivation, these waters
alone can afford the nation an ample
supply.