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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-04
auto Concern I,nnkrupt.

pANVIL.LE. VA. Jan. 3.-Iudg"
Price Wiihcrs has appointed Il. NJ
Foster receiver for the Murray
Sha ffcr Company. u local automobile
accessory concern and service sta
ton. with instructions by the court
10 take charge of the stock OF goods
and TO sell them at public auction
10 meet debts. The liabilities are
put at $4,000 and the Ssscts At So
O0O. w. NJ. Bcncicld. who was IN
partnership with +. NJ. Murray, asked
for the rcceivership.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-04

The int"rmcnt will be made here. and
four nSnhcws OF the deceased will act
IS pallbcarers.
Mrs. Moore was a daughter of tho
ittc Colonel George +. Austin. or
ESfchcSter County, Md. Most of her
ne was spent in Grenada. Miss; For
y rmmL"r Of years she was connected
WIN the wcll-known school. k.mnor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-04
L.nrhburg Has 100 Alarms.

LYNcHnuRG, VA. Jan. 3.-The
fire department her" in 1920 re-
spondcd 10 100 alarms. eleven of
which were false. Tie value OF
property attacked by fire during III"
loss during the year was s2G.?3i.
which was S375O above insurance set
Elements The loss BY FIRE in 1871.
was S2ogS1S5
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-04
NORFOLK FIRMS JON
SHIP SERVICE CONCERN
VIII to-Operate With Stntr md Ec,,-
erut Authorities A~-I--. sf-

NDRF'bIk, w, Jan. J. : InTtc
Norfolk shipping firms today an
nounced their ai,iliation with the
American ship service Corporation.
recently Incorporated under the law.
OF Louisiana, and formed FOR the ppr-
pose Of cooperating with state and
Federal authorities in tho enforce
rncnt OF laws against unfair prac-
tees IN shipping circles.
The primary object OF the orGanl-
cation Is to stamp out the practice
OF soliciting or giving Of :ratuitics
OF secret comm SS!ons in connection
with III" sale OF ship supplies or re-
pair Of vessels.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-04
Death SENTENCE Connrnrd,

JACKSON. MISS, Jan. 3.-'Thc SUI
prem. Court today a affirmed the death
sentence OF Jesse Watts. convicted of
Staying DR.. -. :. .Nlv"rsOn. Nicks burg
physician. Friday. February il. was
hNph as the date OF execution.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-04
ed IN. opposition came from those

serted the opposition came from those
who have money invested in COM
mcrclal fertilizer plants. Farmers.
he charged, would continue 10 pr
''cxploitcd' by these interests unless
some competition could be furnished
which This nitrate plant would do.
The agricultural classes are crying
for cheaper fertilizer"
"Cyamid" Process Costly.
Representative Green. Republican.
Iowa. said the "cyamid" process for
making the product AZ Muscle Shoals
was costly experiment.
In reply Representative Almon.
! Alabama. said there We're fourteen
"cyamid" processes in use in Euro
pcan countries at the beginning Of
! the war and thirty-hvc now. The
! c: pacity of plant No. .. he said. was
! 100000 tons OF ammonium sulpha te
Mr.. Almon also charged that the by
| product coke interests and the Chill
can nitrate interests had maintained
n uniform price for their produce
based on the amount of nitrogen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-04
NEWPORT NEWS PASTORS
APPROVE DANCING BAN
Ministerial Association Ind0rscs Ac-
tioh Of school Hoard in UnrrinE
Popular I muSrment

WPDi:T NEWS. VA. Jan. q
resolution indorsiu" the action of
the local school board In putting a
ban on dancing by high school pupils
was adopted today by the Minis
tcrial Association.
The resolution declared that the
anc" craze has proven one OF tho
most distressing results of the world
war and that thoughtful people on
both sides Of tn. Atlantic are moving
50 nnltcdiy TO oppose ii that even TN"
dance masters are advocating reform
an advertising change OF policy"
4. W. Price Dies.
SATURDAY and was buried SUNDAY IN
.irc family cemetery. lie was reg
ular attendant of the Enonviilc Bap-
tiSt Church.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-04
s.o.ooo Fire In BRISTOL.

starting in a small pressing shop
about OCioc tonight destroyed four
buildings, including the Central Hotel
al CoeDurn. Va. TOTAL loss is esti-
mated 1T SjOOO0.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-04
MRS. ESTELLE A. MOORE
DIES AT CHARLOTTESVILLE
"'""" "f Late Walter ". Moore, OF
memphis, SurruImiS to
l.lfiIrriIIi.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
iAKI.OTTESVILLE. Va. Ian
MIS-; tSt"ilc y. Moore. aged -, wife
OF the late Walter NJ Moore. OF Mem
pms; Tenn. died last evening at "a
!"cai hospital after a lingering illness
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-08-05

ance to prevent
the starvation Of the Armenian peo-
DIE before the next harvest can be
gathered. President Ohandjanian's
message reads:
sowing to hail. rain and field
mice, the harvest In Armenia fell :
below expectations. Standing crops
appeared well, but owing to poor
seed, returns were not as good as
was expected. Maximum returns
lac, 900 tens, only sufficient for eight
months for one and half million
people. Food crisis critical and In
tensified by new Turkish invasion
Of Armenia. Il Il estimated that
100000 peaceful Inhabitants Of
Sarikamish and Kars region have
been forced to renew the life Of
refugees and fee towards the in
terror Of Armenia. There are also
large numbers fleeing from Bolshe-
viks in Azerbaijan and Southern
Russia, and coming to Armenia.
Farmers, fearing famine, are un-
willing to sell crops, thus leaving
the cities foodless. In addition to
the Armenian crops, ten thousand
tons have been purchased from
neighboring countries.
I'm order to save Armenia Il Is
necessary to secure flour from
America. $4,000 tons. maximum re-
quirement. In the name Of the Ar
menian Government and the Arme-
MAN People, beg that you use
your wide influence In order that
the Near East Relief may secure
and ship the -four needed. am
sure that in this serious crisis the
Near East Relief will not fail to
continue its aid to Armenia In her
struggle for existence.
N. OHANDJANIAN,
president Of Armenia"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-08-05
BAKER 4 NOVEL;.
PUBLIC NOTICE.

The public is hereby notified that
in accordance with the provisions Of
Act 800 Of 1910 the Bank Of New
elton, located at Newellton, Parish Of
Tensas, State of Louisiana, has been
duly closed and is now in charge Of
tle State Banking Department. All
depositors, creditors and customers
are required to make proof Of their
claim against the bank and Likewise
all parties indebted to the bank are
required to make settlement with The
Special Agent appointed by the Ex-
aminer Of State Banks, who win be
found at tie Banking House in the
town of Newellton. All parties inter-
ested will take due notice hereof.
(Signed)
L. E. THOMAS.
Examiner Of State Banks.
June 10, 1921.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-08-05
COB DESCRIBES
ARMENIAN HORRORS

sYou can't realize what q sight II 10
to see the refugee camp at Batum."
Petty Officer George Porter, Of Racine.
VIA, writes his family. telling Of the
work Of the Near East Relief In the
ports along the Black Sea.
'The people are dying OF little BY
little. There are workers Of the relief
organization here, but they don't seem
to be sble to take care Of them all.
They were the ones that made the
camp. The families all live in grass
huts. just high enough to sit up In. and
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-08-05
Million Packets OF
Flower Seeds Free

We believe In flowers around the
homes Of the South. Flowers brighten
mp the home surroundings end give
pleasure and satisfaction t0sthooo Who
have them.
We have filled moro than millien
packets Of seeds. of beautiful yet
easily grown flowers to be givsa 70
our customers this spring Tor t1s
identifying Of their homes.
Wouldn't You like to have Sivo
packets OF beautiful flowers eoof
YOU CAN GET THEM Hastings'
1871 catalog ID 116-page handsomely
illustrated seed book with twenty
beautiful pages showing the finest ~
rieties In their true natural ooloRs.
Il 10 full Of helpful garden. flower and
farm Information that u needed n
every home, and, too. the cAtalog tails
you how to get these flower seeds ab-
solutely free.
Write for our 1891 catalog nov. Z
IL the finest, most valuable and bean-
tiful seed book ever published, and
you viii be mighty glad you've got =
There II NO obligation to buy any.
thing. Just ask for the catalog.
Il. q. HASTINGS Co. sgEpsMgA
ATLANTAs~oA
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-08-05

they are covered with blankets. There
10 disease everywhere and the smell Is
terrible I'm glad we didn't stay long,
a. I couldn't stand 1t, and you know
when I cant stand anything there are
few that can. I am sorry for these
refugees, but we can't help any. They
don't want money though they would
sell their lives for some clothes and
food They don't stop praising the
Americans.
'Trebizonde was another Arme-
MAN town, but III was completely
wiped out by the Turks, who are now
In control Of 1t. The Turks massacred
all the Armenians over fifteen years
o. age and kept all under that age
to bring them up as Turks. The city
looked as II 1t was shot to pieces.
Samsoun Il the same as Trebi-
zonde. SO you can see what kind
OF country we are travelling through.
am sure glad that we are leaving
Russia and Armenia because l am SICK
Of what have seen. think that these
tourists who are trying to see ravished
Armenia will be sorry they ever came
ever. These relief workers are nearly
dead from work They are the people
who can tell the o. s. something about
this country" ~
The Near East Relief, / Madison
Ave-, New York, Is now appealing for
funds to continue the work so graphi-
cally described By the young American
nailoe. eaf.s...ts rrt
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-08-05
TREsPAss NOTICE.

Public Notice is hereby given, That
part of Locust Land plantation in
Tensas parish, belonging to L. n.
Baker and operated by Baker 4 Now
ell, is posted. against hunting and
general trespassing. violators win Be
prosecuted.
BAKER & NOVEL;.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-08-05
Armenian President =
Ask American Aid
Erivan, Ar

Erivan, Ar
menia DR.. II.
o h q ndjanian,
President OF
the Armenian
Republic, has
sent an urgent
cablegram to
G b q rles v.
vickrey, Cen
eral Secretary
Of the Near
East Relief, 1
Madison Ave-,
New York City,
requesting i'm
mediate assist
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-23
Tabloid Sermons
For Busy People by
Parson AbieI Halle

For the Lord shall performed against
Babylon "-Jer 51-29
Many sfnecked who soff the that
sinner who persists in his he'd
would do well to read little history We talk of
the antiquity of their line arsocracy
wohines neither wealth poverty make
today the group
thousands and the bulk of humanity
Their proud orbea lived Babylon
Chicago of today could 1t little
their their ruling GLASS; their
reveled in luxury lived spoaon
laughed They their invented deves
They again warned and they Knocked Men
plainly what
the ordon Valley jeremiah lifted his voice. in the city
Babylon other OF God predicted fall is significant
prophecy
death Babylon FELL its faded and today 1t
judgment OF Jehovah the
ncton What happened Babylon happens
the omnipoency affect earthly
mortality. of of
oential Babylon metaphor The Law asks mposibIes
commandments the suffice
They be observed by prince
woman boy discomfort
FOR comfort the abiding profit
Babylon purpose every
Of the letter spirit the
blight which kills utterly life and spirit
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-23
VIII ats New
On
The M arket

Peaches in very good condition
were offered on the market today
for prices ranging between 40 and
SO cents basket. Most OF them
have beea shipped In from Cali
fornia.
Summer squash is lacking to-
day on the stands, but there is a
prospect OF a good supply next
week. Tomatoes from The Daiies
have experienced a reduction 10
Is cents a pound. They are par
ticularly large and IN fine shape.
Egg plant offered this morning
by some OF the stores locked Yrry
poor but was selling for the reas-
enable price Of is cents. Black
caps we're offered on the market
at 10 cents a box and the supply
was large.
Apricots viii be off the markos
By next week. the apex Of the
season having been passed, 50 re-
ports from Dallas indicate.
The egg market Is varyisg
widely In both the wholesale and
retail price. Some stores are sell
ing for 80 cents. and paying IS
while others are selling Tor IS
and paying so cents. The price
nay experience a general increase
by next week.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-23
Blocking Prosperity

The passage of the Fordney tariff bl-passed by the
house increase the cost of living and block the collection
of debts due from Europe and continuation OF hgh
taxation Eurbpe only pay her debts in goods and
the door her products continuation OF
chaotic unstable conditions abroad which in turn react
creating depression in America
American exports declined 1851 $4,000 in the year end
ing June Both Imports declined $1571 852OOO Ihe tota
loss was 526000 amount greater than the entfe
foreign trade of the nation up to 1907 But the more tna
three billion shrinage does not satisfy the tariff
They larger shrnkage, which means SUN larger
army Of unemployed and the Fordney tariff will accomplish
it. for the exports always diminish in proportion 70 tne
imports. ,-,d
Herbert Hoover hit the nail on the head when ne
at Boston last week: from
The hard knock at every cottage door cams ever
embargoes naVles no -
us from these sole defense is the prosperity "
our neEhbors and commercial skill. ,o-
The administration that Mr. Hoover represents, however,
is not contemplating any to make our nelghpos p
nerous-s entire energies spent IN trying 10 nahe
selves prosperous at our neghbors at our
bootstraps to pull ourselves out of the mlre OF mouS'
saonation and neglectng the real cause OF hardmes.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-23

on my way home from Alice's
II tried to think OF someone, man
or woman. who would supply Rel-
and Early's place. for was sure
that our companiohship must
cease.
Then I remembered something
that had never struck me before.
Roland Early had never in
troduced me to a man or woman
when We were together II he
could avoid Il and when a man
friend came to our table he was
usually 90 gruff that his friend
took an early leave OF us. l got
the impression when I thought Il
over that this was not bees
Roland Early Was ashamed OF me.
but rather that he wanted me
entirely for himself. especially as
I realized that lately I had heard
nothing Of his inviting any Of
the rest OF the staff TO diae with
him.
I ala not know Just how ] was
going 70 break of -the affair"
as had heard Miss Bsicher call
Il. but just when I was at the
Iowasf depths 81 worry l receiysd
! letter from Bart saying that he
ind persuaded Larry 10 join him
N q trip 70 the city Tor a weeks
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-23
BUDGET Economics

After careful survey and by the exercise OF rgo
Director of the Burget Dawes reports to Presoene
that it is possible to effect saving OF $lloooooo N m
over four billion appropriations available for puogee
in operating the the coming year 70
this it will be necessary to stop all building IN pose0'
cost of which will total $22,822,113
Provided the departments do not incur Deficiencies
stating additional appropriations as in the past ana congress
refrans from adding expenditures OF whcn tnere
little nrospec the proposed economies will effect saving
of between two and three percent in the cost OF govern
ment-whch looks if the mountain had abored to Drng
forth
much greater saving could be effected by trimming the
appropriations of the and navy departments The war
department is costing billion dollars year. The navy is
spending half billion year battleships that will be
obsolete almost soon constructed. 1t would be much
to the point to halt the building of these wahps and
thereby half billion than to stop needed building TO
a few millions
The saving to be effected by the Dawes reforms is about
the cost of two dreadnaughs tenth the cost Of main
tanning the military establishment All of which shows that
there can be apprecabe reduction in
until the nation gets back peace basis. d
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-23
ALICIA HANndERSLEY
A Woman Who Wouldn't t Remarry
BY IDAH McGLoNE GIBSON
The Noted Writer

Jambouree and they were coun.
ting on my undivided attention
for that time.
Here's my chance" said 10
myself, and | welcomed the bovs,
visit with all my heart.
told Mr.. Early the next 5av
when he asked me to 20 10 din
ner with him. that II would he
impossible and I confess l had a
sneaking sympathy for him when
he said; We'll, don't Know
what Is going 10 become OF me
while your brother and his friend
are here. l wonder IL they would
take me into the party?"
You win forgive me IL saw
Mr.. Early. that that viii rest with
the boys. l fear they will feel
you wouldn't be interested in the
sort 0f things that they win lfke
10 do. We win probably lunch
AZ srn-ehair restaurants ana ploa
around The vllage." or ride on
top OF the bus and 80 to the ban
games"
"All OF which I have done in
my time. and could do again "
pursued Mr.. Early with a remi-
niscent smile.
/ said nothing.more. bet decided
to let events take their course.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-23

, / do not think that / was ever
more pleased in my life than when
I saw those two boys getapff the
train. racei Gown the long
platform to meet them and kissed
them both impartially. They
looked SO good, SO young, SO un-
hampered with the responsible
ties of the world.
81 want to go to Coney Island
first" said Bart.
"Oh, no you don't, Bart" ]
answered. "WeIl go out to Long
Beach this afternoon and you can
take dip in the ocean there"
Il see that you are getting
along great with your magazine
work." said Larry rather formal
ly as we stepped into the taxi.
"And," he added with more en-
thusiasm, "how is Hal? Doing
fine, of course"
Eyes, he has grown, Larry, and
is as fat as a little pig. You'll
have hard work tossing him up
in the air now"
We drove fiEst to the hotel,
where we checked the boys bag
gage, as there was not room in
my apartment for them. Then
they accompanied me to my apart
ment, which was nearby.
my but you are nifty here, -
6m 1noqe peFooI Jeq sc lIBa pies
small drawing room.
''Yes, I am comfortable as far
as housing is concerned"
why, Alix. aren't you hap
py?" asked Larry.
Surely / am happy and this is
the reason" Little Hal came in,
walking uncertainty on his club
by little feet as he held close to
Hannah's hand.
Great Scott! That's not Hal,
is 1t? exclaimed Bart. Come
here to your uncle. Why. Alix,
he is real boy"
what did you expect to see?"
well, you know, I had forgotten
that children grow, / guess"
Say, young fellow, come on
over and see me. Don't give all
your attention to Larry. He is
not your uncle" Bart said, for
little Hal had walked straight
into Larry's arms.
do you mean to tell me, Alix,
that you are earning the money
for all this?" said Bart as he
wandered about my rooms.
"Why, Of course, dear boy.
How else could I get it? My an
nual income is threatening five
figures now"
well, it is probably more than
I shall make at your age. But
I'm proud of you, sis, mighty
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-23
Salesman Gets
Dallas PeopleOn
Old Card Dodge

Dallas, Or, July ga smooth
we'll dressed chap arrived in Dal-
las Yesterday and represented
that he was a salesman for the In
ternational Music Producing com
many of indianapolis, Indiana. he
had no samples but said that each
nerson who advanced a dollar
would receive receipt from the
company for the money and a post
card addressed to the subscription
department of the company
By sending in this card. the sud-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-23

proud. /. not only read your sto-
ries. but / show them to all the
fellows"
"That is a real test OF pride
and love for you" interrupted
Larry.
"say, Alix, that editor of yours
ia some gay guy" exclaimed Bart.
"What do you mean?"
"WeII, you know. our football
team played a conference college
at Chicago last fall and as was
doing the publicity for them I
went to Chicago about a week be-
fore the game. Every where |
went l saw Editor EARLY with
one of the snappiest little blondes
It had ever been my good fortune
to behold.
HE certainly was devoted to her
and | didn't blame him, as she
was a nifty dresser and about the
prettiest girl to be seen IN the
cafes and hotels. Say, Alix, how
did you lose out? l thought he
was sweet on you when you came
here"
Sweet on me! Shame on you,
Bart. Don't you know that MI.
Early is married."
"Jiminy Christmas! OF course
I didn't. Well, l know more than
ever now that he is some gay guy.
Where does he keep wife and how
does he get away with it?"
"Mr. Early has been staying
in Chicago most of the time for
over a year because his wife was
in a rest sanitarium near there. "
"Some devoted husband" ex-
claimed Bah, derisively.
Tomorrow-An UnconYention-
al Idea.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-23

scriber would receive four pieces
of the latest sheet music each
month for five months. Quito a
few young women fell for the al
legged game but in no case did shcy
read the postcard before the sales
man had left. Had they done so
they would have found that the
dollar they handed over was mere
ly for a five months subscription
to "The Popular Songs Monthly =
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-23

The New Yorker Just arrived In
small town and went into the
postoffice and asked II he could
wire direct from there. and how
long IL would take.
The girl assistant cut him short
with. II am not here to answer sill
ly questions.
She looked foolish, however,
when she found herself compelled
10 wire the following: Arrived
safe. Girls here ugly and bad
tempered"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-23
va Gadder.

IJhlcaBO IfIUuHt.J
Sir: Salesman drops in country
store. Buys proprietor, self and
farmer customer 15-cent cigars.
Salesman exists. Farmer approach
es proprietor and whispers: ED,
would you mind exchanging this
cigar for a sack Of tobacco and
some candy for the kids"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-23
Office
Copyright 1921 by Edgar
Allan Moss.)

P0me.
Mistress Mary, quite contrary,
How does your kitchen go?
'Lectric roaster, lectric toaster,
Push buttons all in a row.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-23
..y, SATURDAY, y,

AS soon as thev a,~-..1
fact, they were yerv vvss''ss's 4
sheriff was informed spisls ', 4 d
nsa1is. mans presence ,es and ss,,s.,, u e
getting ss',a% the their money &c., sa'' |
as. aeiiow was ordered oD, ~
county was notified f. y WI
him. y 'oOk ea3
Oscar severson left 4,
motorcycle to spend ~. ag
in Toledo. sAe wetls
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-23

To make a long story short,
Judge Short Of New York suspend
ed sentence on sam Short. when
Sam promised 70 keep his short dog
muEzled.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-23

Youngster---I understand the
married women have organized a
club.
What do they call itg
''Broomhandle" or Rolling Pin"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-23

Old Mother Goose-Georgie, ]
hear that you kissed the girls and
made them cry.
George Porgy - Aw, shucks!
They were just crying for more.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-23

She Nevva Nova De Feet.
"Are your feet insured?" / asked
A dancing girl from France
No answer. Then she said at last
'It's not that kind OF dance"
--Whiz Bang.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-23

An automobile knocks while It
is going up hill. but man knocks
most when he Is going down hill.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-23

sometimes wonder when
modern girl dresses for a ball, sno
does not get confused and 30 to
bed.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-23

One Of the great thrills in the
daily routine Is 20 meet a man who
really and truly knows what he is
talking about.