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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-04
"WhO's the rObber?" he frOWned.
Tho Oirl hIuchod

"Who's the robber" he frOwned.
The girl blushed.
"Mebbe he amt a robber," she said.
"Mebbe he thought you was somebody
else. Anyhow. you amt bad hurt, are
YEP
Dale smiled. "Oh, not seriously"
"You amt likely to be, eff We behave
yeself."
IF l behave myself" Dale
laughed. "Why, couldn't be naughty
if tried; I'm the one and only NAM
mas little Willie-boy! l wonder If l
could put up at some house near
here; eh?'
'The' might be- she said, thought
fully.
"Where?"
AT pap's, or grandpap's, or with
most any O my people; or" she added
with a contemptuous twist to her lips,
"yOu might stay with some O. them
lOw.dOwn MOrelands."
"Where do your people live?"
about six mile back that way
She pointed over her shoulder with
a ,forefinger.
"Would YOU mind showing me the
way to your parental domicile?"
whats that, fo' goodness sake"
"YOur home, you know" Dale ex.
planned with smile.
"Oh, my home. Why didn't We say
so, then? No. I won't" she declared.
Dale put his bag down and rested
his hands on his hips.
"Why. may inquire"
"Cause | won't. don't never
keep comply with no strange men.
folks. But yander comes BY, and he'll
show ye the way; he's a-goin' over to
the settlement"
Dale faced to the right and saw,
coming toward him with steps that
would have measured almost four
feet, the tallest and lankiest individ.
ual he had ever seen outside circus
The newcomer had a smoothly shaven
chin, his coal-black hair was long and
his long mustache completely hid the
narrow slit that was his mouth. In
one hand he carried a repeating rifle
"Who's that?" Dale half whispered
THAT'S BY Heck" answered the
Girl. She continued in a low voice
"His names Sam Heck; but pap, nj
called him BY Heck one day, and the
nickname stuck to him like molasses
Everybody calls him that now, ever
the revenuers. By. he's the bigges
eater, and the biggest liar, in tn
world! But his lynn don't never do M
harm, and nobody keers. So eft "
want to 20 to the settlement, mister
By. he'll take We over. They mebb'
amt got what you're used to fo
eatin', but yell be welcome to wha
the is
She laughed a little. turned, ant
disappeared among the blooming Tau
rels.
The man BY Heck wore the poo
clothing Of a poor hillman. His hat
, which had once been black, was al
: brim and yet all crown: his suspend
) ers, which had been bought with
'coonhide, were redder than fire; nj
. rundown cowhide boots seemed ridicr
lousy short because Of the grea
|, length of his slender legs.
When he had reached point som
r three yards from Dale, he haltet
r nlaced the butt of his rifle CAREFUL
between his toes, and leaned on II
: muzzle: then he deliberately began
4 take eye measurements OF the new
: conner.
g Dale didn't like the stare-to him
e was impudent
4 "Well, what's the verdict?' he aske
J. sharply. =
e "Spoke like a man." drawled 4
L Heck, II reckon you must be up hel
e a.lookin' TO- COAL"
|. allow did you reach such a concl'
n sion as that?"
aJest plain boss sense" The droo
1 Ing mustache mutiied the words som
II what 1.-THE amt but three things (
en- bring a city man here. mister
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-04
Color Scheme.

For the home dressmaker no mate
rails could combine more beautifully
for an evening frock than pale-green
chiffon trimmed with bands Of monkey
fur. The contrast is lovely, and made
in the most simple way gives the
owner an air Of distinction.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-04
By
Hapsburg
Liebe

weight. He stopped before Dale, and
went on sadly:
"N0w yell know why l was so much
tore up when / heered yore name, the
Carlyle part. John X. Carlyle killed
the best man at ever lived. And meb-
be yell understand why we amt never
had the conscience to sell the coal,
which cost Brother David his life
MOreland's guest sat staring absent
ly toward a brown-winged butterfly
that was !ndustriously slipping honey
from the heart Of a h0neysuckle
bloom. He gave no sign that he had
heard anything out Of the ordinary,
but in an odd, persistent way his mind
seemed to connect his father, John X.
Dale, with the story he had just heard.
John X. Dale had come originally
from West Virginia, and he had fatty
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-04
Gh &a55a&,
e II
corYuonr N vsrtaN NEvSPAPfl UNION
Creole Pie.

Line dish with cooked rice that has
been left over. Take a can Of sar-
dimes, split and remove bones, place
In dish and cover with tomato catsup
and again with rice. Bake and serve
hot.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-04

This season will be remembered 40
one of capes and capelike wraps. A
cape of black satin lined with q
lighter contrasting color is shown at
the center Of the picture. 1t has scarf
collar and long Sits at the sides
through which the arms may be thrust.
For elegance and usefulness combined
nothing excels wrap Of this kind.
The designer Of the last wrap pic
tured must have cast lingering and
regretful glance backward-apparent-
ly he was lured by the long lines and
casual adjustment Of last winters
styles. This wrap Is Of smooth,
beige-colored wool cloth with an EN-.
placement of black satin, in a curious
figure, at the bottom. An applique Of
the lighter cloth on the black ground
makes an effective decoration. The
very full collar Is apparently rufae
Of the coat material lined with black
|
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-04
Childish Effect.

The straight bodice, with very little
decoration and attached to full skirt.
is fancy Of the moment for frocks Of
dark silk. These are particularly
youthful
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-04

refused, time upon time, to make any
investigation of the Moreland coal
property.
The hillman interrupted young
Dale's thinking:
"Addie, she's a.goin' to have dinner
ready purity soon. Would We like to
wash, Mr.. Dale?"
yes was the answer, and in the
tones of Bill Dale's quiet voice there
was a shade of meaning that More
land did not catch. Eyes, I'd like to
wash"
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-04
Two characteristics.

Two CharacterIstlcs.
J.Ata summer suits have two char.
= uaasfics in common. They are well
va n skirts and durability OF build
ng material.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-04
CHAPTER |.
MoreIand's Mountain.

IA MoreIand's Mountain.
4 WllburtOn Dale-known to
sud q few close friends as Bill
IN laid out q course Of action
befo.e the northbound train
4 the outskirts Of the state cap
lid. It incurred facing Dig
1ut other men had faced big
FL won ont, end what others
y he could do. Indeed, ne had
done several things which
tn might not have thought OF
"a one of them was leaving a
M Aguratively but literally, at
Ein a fashionable church. But
y Patricia hadn't wanted TO
him any more than he had
TO marry her.
y Only natural for him to think
now that he had cut loose Tor
i from the "set' in which ne
nays been a colossal mlsfit, now
must pull his own oars or vir.
perish. He had heard coal
vince the day of his birth; to
III and business meant exactly
nc,
ot Ills fathers associates had
spokcn Of a fine vein in the
lains Of eastern Tennessee-had
tlied to persuade his father to
lolt, to no avail, Young Dale re-
LEA that this vein lay not far
long railroad siding called the
y Switch, in the vicinity OF Big
mountain. The owners were
main folk Of English descent, his
III associate had said. Decidedly
g. thought Dale, TINT his father
sver cared to investigate 1t.
clndcry little train reached the
ldlny about the middle of a flint
Morning, Dale took up his bag
4 out. and soon found himself
alone In the heart of an ex
Wild section of country.
the noises Of the little trair
last mail II had, just met hat
NV, there came the saucy chat
VA boomer.sQuirrels and tn
elttering Of birds. Dale ca,lgh
0us spirit. He could hav'
1oated out Of the fullness o
human heart. Here all wa
and unprOfaned, and some
1lpered within him:
won't call YOU a savag
IKE this your own country"
o0mewhere on a nearb,
ltde 4 rifles keen report spill
4 bullet whined like q ma
pale's hat jumped Il little o
Weakening was exceedingl
Deie wheeled, his gray eye
end saw only a tiny cloud Q
~ rising from the laurel
6fty feet away.
eut, YOU coward!" he roaret
eef and let me see YOU" cur
klns the place of anger in HI
I've always wanted to kno'
e . real highwayman wa
MuMed sound of a twig breal
1ou distance off to his left ne,
AIS attention. He was beir
watched by a pair of the al
arrest brown eyes he had ev,
nesaW her eyes first; he new,
st!A!st. 1
standing on n low cliff b
pAfking creek that flowt
rallroad, and she was pa
lel By a clump of bloomil
" Dale could see that 81
dt twenty; that every line
a6ed, graceful figure viii
q doci;ke strength, that 81
hfrieht as a young pine; tn
nnt Thrown hair caught d
ana that her face was ov'
Ahd handsome--rather TIL
splts Of its tan.
n o6 hts hat. There was
4 Ne very top Of it, hil
IJWDfE lE
The Washington times., 1921-11-20
- -

nellie yesterday. 81 have sent cards
announcing the birth OF the baby to
all Of Johns people. We have not
heard a word from them. j have no
doubt that John knows he Is a faith.
er. But it seems so strange that II
he does know, why he does not come
to his wife and daughter.
Father Threatens Boy.
''I have suspicious Of course. /
know that the father wanted him to
give up Bobby" / heard him talk.
ing to John over the telephone. Be.
fore John went to Chicago, he and
his father discussed the marriage
over the telephone. The father told
him that IL he stuck to Bobby" that
he would be disinherited. l distinctly
heard him say, as l was on an extern
sion line at the request of Bobby who
wanted to show his good faith: If
you come home to ME you will have a
good home, automobiles and money,
but IL you stay with that girl / will
not give you a cent" John pleaded
and it was then that the father agreed
to have him bring Bobby with him
to Chicago, but when she arrived
there, the elder Roemer would not see
her-nor I.
Charges are made by the Darneille
family that not only has the elder
Roemer turned his son against his
girl bride, but that Mrs. Kate Pier.
a woman of eighty-six years Of age,
Roemers mother-in-law, one Of the
first women lawyers to be graduated
In the United States, also has at
tempted to discredit the marriage.
Two daughters Of Mr.. Romer, Kate
Pier Roemer, the actress, who attend
edColumbia University, and Mrs. Kate
Mcintosh, also are lawyers.
Mr.. Roemer is head of big law
firm in Chicago and Is said to be a
millionaire. The other members Of
his family also are wealthy.
The Washington times., 1921-11-20

and submarines, what do we pro-
pose to do if they BREAK their
agreements some of them
will?
Are we going to keep our end
of the agreement and let them
break theirs2 Are we going to
war on an issue which would be
entirely unimportant il we had
sense enough to keep ourselves
reasonably prepared in proper
ton to our wealth-which ex-
ceeds that of any two countries
in the world?
It is suggested that interna-
tional "gentlemen's agreements"
might be made without treaty.
In war, a solemn treaty Is a scrap
of paper. What would gentle
mems agreement be?
1t is suggested that the Presi-
dent of the United States has
power to scrap our warships,
WITHOUT ANYBODY'S PER-
MISSION. ...-g..
Perhaps, but Mr.. Harding is
not the scrapping kind. He is not
going to junk material that cost
the people eight hundred millions
until he gets their permission
through Congress.
The delegates will hear some
sound French common sense from
BRAND when he speaks tomorrow.
He will say that France does not
propose, at anybody's request, to
abolish an army that has just saved
France from destruction.
Far Eastern questions and naval
questions leave BRAND cold. Ask
him about an army prepared to
keep people out Of France and
that's different.
A standing army is to France
what submarines, flying machines
and fighting ships on the sur
face, SO far as they are not yet
obsolete-are to this country.
We have heard all we need know
when Japan says she wants a good
supply Of "plane carriers" Any
fool knows what that means.
Shortly after his speech. on
Wednesday next. II he doesn't
change his plans. BRAND will go
back to Paris. BY that time It
will be plain to the weaving child
that the worlds best peace safe
guard resides in the fighting
power of those least inclined to
make war without just cause.
Laws forbidding ownership of
The Washington times., 1921-11-20
ENVOY IN PARTY
/. THAT bEATS0FE
. R0bbER ATTACK
Friends Of Ambassador Put
Negroes to Rout When Hands
Up Is Ordered.

Clouded with the deepest secrecy,
the story of an attempted hold-up last
Monday night of a foreign ambassa-
dor and party of friends, including
prominent Neutrality-suspicious.. leaked out
last night.
Three negroes, II Ia said. attacked
the party as they came from the Hill
side apartment, 1415 Chaplin street
northwest. A short fight followed. in
which the negroes got the worst Of
1t. One member of the party.
1t is reported. was struck on the Jaw
and later was treated by q physician.
The party, 1t is said, included:
Everett c. Scott, investment broker;
Congressman Ray Luhring Of Indiana;
George Minnigerode. former proprietor
of st. Marks Cafe; Mrs. Il. O.. Scott.
Mrs. Ray Luhring and the ambassa-
dor, whose name was not revealed.
Negroes OyeFpowered
The men and women had been Mt
tending a borthday party at the Hill
side. They left shortly after mid
night. Scott, Luhring and Csrmody
were in the lead. The ambassador
and Minnigerode were in the rear with
the ladies. AS the three men opened
the door they saw three colored men
enter the airway of the apartment
No attention was paid to the negroes
until the men reached the bottom OF
the steps in front Of the apartment.
The negroes jumped out and called
upon the men to !: throw UP their
hands. Scott refused 10 obey and
attacked the negroes. Luhring and
Carmody Joined In. Scott received u
blow on the Jaw and was knocked to
the ground. Getting on his feet he
kicked one of the negroes In the ston,.
ach. All this happened In less than
minute.
The ambassador and Minnigerods
reached the apartment and saw the
fray. The negroes, discovering there
were two more men in the party fled
toward Fourteenth street. This was
the last seen Of them
SCOTS Injury Slsht.
The injury to Scott was not serious.
None of the other members OF the
party was hurt.
The affair was not reported to the
police. Members of the party declare
the incident was not Of sufficient i'm.
portance to warrant q police tnvesttga-
| ton.
Congressman Luhring, at his office
in the Capitol denies that he was a
member of the party. Minnigerode
declines to admit he attended. Major
Carmody Is out of town. Scott said
it's ridiculous for the reporter to look
into 1t. The Ambassador could not b
reached.
The Washington times., 1921-11-20
c. v. j. WINS RIFLE
MATCH; SCORE 1,096
Capital Club Team No. I Is
Second, No. z Third, and
Central n. S. Fourth.

With a team headed by Walter r..
Stokes. worlds champion rifle shot.
George Washington University yes
terday afternoon took first honors In
an open competitive match held at
the District National Guard rifle
range in Camp Simms. Congress
Heights. The University won two
silver loving cups.
The match was one of the closest
Washington has seen in years. G..
w. scored 1,096 points with the Ma
fional Capital Rifle Club team No, 2.
making a close second with a score
Of 1892. Team No. Of the rifle
club took third place and Central
High School won fourth hcnors.
The competition for the walford
cup, donated for the best score In
shooting in an off-hand position, ro-
suited in a tie by G.. w. and the
National Rifle Club No. Q. Both
teams agreed to the cup being award
ed In the next event. rapid.fire shoot.
ing. George Washington won this
event and the coveted cup. The Nil.
itary Service Legion Cup was award
ed to the university for securing the
highest number Of points In the
match.
On the George Washington team
were Stokes, captain; G. r. Trim
BILE, J. r. Greeley, Hugh Everett
jr.. II. c. Espey and j. M. Barry
Teams from Georgetown University
Maryland State College, and the Ord
nance rifle team took part in the
match.
The Washington times., 1921-11-20
Bridegroom Vanishes.

That was the last seen Of young
Roemer by either his wife or mother.
claw. Mrs. Darneille awaited in an
outer office for several hours. but she
feared for her daughter, whom she
feared would become frantic IL left
alone too long.
Her pleadings to see Mr., Roemer
The Washington times., 1921-11-20
ALLEGED OPIUM SMOKER
ARRESTED AS DRESS THIEF

Arrested on the charge Of stealing
a dress worth $50 from the store al
1915 b street northwest yesterday
evening. Charles Il. Gray, twenty-four
years old. Of New York city, was found
to have a complete opium smoking
outfit In his room at the Continental
Hotel when 1t was searched by De.
tective Sergeants Evans and Sanders.
Detective Sergeants Embrey and
Thompson saw part OF the dress hama
ing below the mans coat tails as he
emerged from the store, and they In
vestigated. They learned that the
dress had been stolen. He was charged
with grand larceny and after the
search of the hotel room he was held
for smoking opium and having drugs
In his possession.
The Washington times., 1921-11-20
TODAY

CONTINUED from First Page)
of flying machine carriers, he
wouldn't talk brotherly love or
call any conference.
He would start making Guam,
at the threshold Of Japan. the
greatest flying machine arsenal
and submarine base in the world.
and say to Japan frankly:
IF ] see any signs Of your
interfering with this country I'll
send enough filters with fire bombs
to burn up your entire nation Of
paper and bamboo houses. At
the same time my submarines
will destroy your shipping. After
that. / will see what next. You
are fooling with the wrong coun-
try"
Foch. who spends an hour at
prayer every day. is a first-class
Christian. but he knows WHEN
to turn the other cheek.
One influence at the Washing
ton conference. not visible. but
there, is earnest desire to escape
taxes.
If war were conducted in the
modern method, especially in this
country. where no great standing
army is necessary, it need not be
80 expensive.
If you have enough TINT, suf-
ficient submarines and flying
machines to carry torpedoes and
bombs, you need not increase the
supply of forty-million-dollar bat
tleships. ...
You could do much fighting
with forty million dollars worth
of flying machines and TINT.
When Hays, Postmaster Cen
eral. acting with the Presidents
approval, wants to discourage
bandits that hold up mail trains,
he doesn't call a bandit confer
ence. He sends for the United
States marines, with repeating
rifles that scatter buckshot.
International bandits and indi-
vidual mail bandits understand
one argument.
Sentimentalists, signing for
some kind of international
treaty, 40 matter what, please
consider this: The moment you
have a treaty you have added
possibilities of Ddr.
II we enter into treaties with
countries as to what they may
build in the way Of battleships
The Washington times., 1921-11-20
Proclamation by
/. President Ends
War on Austria
DRESIDENT HARDING last

DRESIDENT HARDING last
1 night issued a proclamation
peace between the United
States and Austria. It cites
the peace treaty between the
United States and Austria,
signed on August "a, 1921, at
Vienna.
This treaty provides that the
United States reserves to itself
all of the rights, privileges,
indemnities, PREPARATIONS, and
advantages" stipulated in the
treaty of st. German, but the
United States is not held to
any of the obligations Of this
treaty or any portions Of 1t
which relate to the league of
nations. The treaty has pro-
visions which specifically pro-
tect the rights Of the United
States in Austrian property
seized during the war.
The Washington times., 1921-11-20

revolvers are foolish. for bur-
glars will ALWAYS have revolvers.
Therefore. the householder should
have one. Nations that want to
fight will secretly or otherwise
get ready to fight. Therefore.
nations that do not want to fight
must be ready to meet attack.
The more peaceful they are. the
more need of preparation.
Because we didn't know that IN
1914. we spent a hundred thou
sand millions of dollars. 1t would
not be good economy to save two
or three hundred millions now,
only to spend a hundred billion
more a few years from now.
The Washington times., 1921-11-20
Ex-Chairman Answers
Attacks Against /. G.. C.

A vigorous defense Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission against at
tacks made by State commissions wos
placed before the Senate Interstate
Commerce Committee last night by
Edgar Z. Clark, former chairman CT
the Federal body.
Clark, who spoke on behalf of the
railroads security holders, said his
testimony was given entirely indie
pendent of any suggestion made by
the security holders.
The security holders plan to offer
additional evidence when hearings are
resumed Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1921-11-20
WOMAN KILLED WHEN
. HIT BY PATROL AUTO
Mrs. Mary Mack. 20, Knocked
Down by Wagon From
Fourth Precinct.

Knocked down by the auto patrol
wagon Of the Fourth precinct as she
stepped from the curb at Fourth and
d streets, southeast, yesterday after
noon, Mrs. Mary Mack, twenty-eight
years old, 323 E street southeast, suf-
fered injuries that resulted In her
death at 7:l5 o'clock last night at the
Casualty Hospital. She suffered three
broken ribs, a punctured lung and
severe shock.
The wagon was proceeding east on
d street on it's way to the Fifth pre-
cinct when It struck Mrs. Mack. The
machine was being operated by Law
renee jackson, and Precinct Detectives
Mansfield and Berry were riding. They
were 20 remove prisoners from the
Fifth precinct to the Jail. Immediate
ly after the accident Mrs. Mack was
placed in the auto patrol and was
rushed to the hospital. According to
the police the accident was unavoid-
able.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-25

POLI'S. There comes to RpH's theatre fol
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-25

your first moments with that ador- able father of yours. So we're go- ing to let you have 'em unmarred by any Harrisons standing around act ing as extras" she said. But when you get up here for the cele- br,ation dinner you'll find us wait ing with Welcome on the mat and our faces. Isn't that so, brother
 ''surer' grunted Jim, without look ing up. Anne got me before you spoke, though. kiddie."
 I flashed Phoebe a smile. however. tha twas equal parts gratitude and as tonishment. Love was making Phoe- be grow up and understand how a man may hurt a woman even when he's thinking most tenderly of her.
 When Neal heard of the arrange ment he insisted on giving Phoebe a little tea party to make up for shut ting her out Of our oldIhome week, as he put it. So at a little after five I left the house alone to meet Neal at the station information booth. Ly- ons had orders to be at the station with the car at six, but I preferred that he go to the office to call for Jim and take mo down town. Jirn's ankle needs a good bit of coddling. but no woman's figure can stand too much of it.
 Just as I got down to the sidewalk a long gray car drew up to the curb Tn front Of our apartment building and out stepped Sheldon. a white car nation in his buttonho1e and the jauntiest of smiles on his face, Al sight of me he started almost irrie tably
 Caught with the goodsI" cfided shaking my head with the smiling good nature which Father Andrew near approach always brings. "But Phoebe'S not at home'
 The look Of irritation on his face changed to one of amusement, You might do as a substitute for the lady I was seeking," he said Hop Tn and let me take you for . spin in the park. We once had : happy afternoon together. Remem.
 You can't talk even to me with. out getting a ballad note into youl | VoIce' can you, SheIly?' I asked