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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-13
ADDED PREMIUMS
ASSURE GREAT
POULTRY SHOW
Mammoth Poultry Show Is AS
sured-COmpetitiOn Will
Be Open to the World.

With several hundred dollars added
to the premium allowance, the total
this year being approximately $4,000,
the Poultry Show at the Louisiana
State Fair, October 27 to November
6, is going to prove unusually pop
ular with exhibitors, Judging by the
information reaching the management.
Indications point to full house, "
with possibly. an overflow Of exhib-
its, for which adequate accommoda-
tions will be provided, as it is the
policy of the State Fair Association
to take ware of every entry.
Competition in the poultry division,
as heretofore, will be open to the
world, and from various farms
throughout the country there will be
representative entries Many of the
finest chickens, ducks, turkeys, pea
cocks, and other fowls will be shown.
There will also be pigeon section
and a section devoted to rabbits and
other pet stock.
In addition to the open-to-the-world
contests, there will be number OF
contests among Louisiana exhibitors
including the members of the Boys
and Girls Clubs who will have a
splendid collection on hand competi
tion for the premiums set aside for
juvenile exhibitors.
The poultry will be judged by
Branch Young of Dayton, Ohio; pig
cons by A. T, Modlin of Topeka, Kan.
and pet stock by c. S. Gibson of Do
troit.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-13
NATIONALIZE BANKS
NO PRIVATE PROFIT

New York. = Call off the unem-
ployment conference and nationalize
the banks of the country, is the adj
vice sent to President Harding in a
telegram from Denis O'Sullivan, chair
man of the Bronx committee to aid the
unemployed. Mr.. O'Sullivan declares
that apparently none of the delegates
to the Washington unemployment con
ference is conversant with the science
Of money" or knows what a dollar is.
A banking system such as that re-
commended by President Jackson,
with a genuine government-owned
bank with the treasury of the United
States for its capital, with branches
throughout the country wherever need
ed and no private profits, is urged BY
the Bronx chairman.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-13
NEXT WEEKS DOINGS

Sunday. =
Mental Science Study, $50 pm
Program at Theater, 500 pm.
Monday -
Esperanto Class, 600 pm.
Open Forum. First and Third
Mondays, 7:30 pm.
Tuesday.
Card Party, 7:3O pm.
Esperanto 1.-TWO classes) 600
and $50 pm.
Music Classes: Wind instruments
ZOO; Strings, 7:3O; Vocal,
$50 pm.
Thursday.
Teachers and Parents Meeting,
$50 pm.
Psychological Meeting. 7:3O pm
Friday. -
Night School. ZOO pm.
Saturday.
Dancing Lessons, 1880 pm.
Dance, $50 pm.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-13
VERNON REPRESENTATIVE
is SWORN In LEGISLATURE

D. H. Turner, Vernon's new repre-
sentative in the Louisiana legislature,
was sworn in last Friday. and was APP
pointed on the following committees:
Agricultural, charitable. institutions,
constitution and election laws.
The extra session which was called
for special purposes for IS days, will
probably be asking for an extended
time, as not all the work for which
they were called will be completed.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-13
ler Bureau:

for their talent and skill and would
doubtedly receive a warm wele,
from the Russian people.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-13

to learn; and not one cent Of expense;
this is child's paradise. or should be,
lif we make it such by our assisting our
teachers in their efforts to benefit all.
Our schools are for adults, too. :
- ~ ::
Thursday. Oct 6. Comrade Coo
ing, of Wyoming, arrived yesterday,
and so did our long-Iooked-for tanner,
Comrade Smedes. from N. Y, both
very pleasing prospects for our insti-
tuition. Now, both of these comrades
are old enough not to get flattered.
the former a farmer and with consider
able knowledge of tanning; while the
latter names comrade is an old-time
tanner, who has come to establish a
tannery. This means another basic
industry. from which will spring shoe
factory and a harness making estab-
lishment. 1t seems again as if we are
to be of great assistance to our neigh
bors in helping them to obtain mar
ket for their hides and then purchase
shoes and harness that is home pro-
duct. We are gaining freedom from
economic pressure much faster than
from mental entanglements; but we
are progressing steadily in every way.
The wood haulers are now gathering
pine logs for the brick-burning crew.
The men who are hauling material for
the silo now find that dozen teams
cannot keep the machine going, since
the tractor has decided to be good and
operate rightly. The 'purine" pit is
complete and material for the fertil-
izer plant is being delivered for com
rade Coleman to begin his work. The
Colonist was printed and mailed to-
day and this overworked crew is re-
lieved for one day, but let me tell you
right now our sub. list is growing in
fine shape and we thank you, com
rades, who are helping to spread the
good message we are sending out to
the world. Our office force is work
ing very hard to keep you on the sub
list and gain others; they are trying to
get all of you on the $500 combina-
ton list. The print shop crew is do
ing its part to give you dandy new
sy and inspiring paper to read and the
lady reporter who writes the Diary"
is sitting here at the inspiring hour Of
Z: 10 am. trying to reach you with
her feeble efforts and tell you Of
a little band of people who are toiIing
hard and long to prove to you that CO.
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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-13
FINE WEATHER REPORTED
FOR ANOTHER WEI

The weather during the past we
has been ideal again; it has been {.
and cool, in the main. The clear 5
and the warm sun of midday give
perfect California aspect to the ,
mate, and the fall crops are enjoy
the feast.
No rain. has been reported, and
though the temperatures are Bel
normal, no frost is reported. The b.
ometer says fair weather for Tuesdl
according to Weatheman w. A. ID
gherty. who recorded the follow
figures at the Newllano Station Of I
u, S, Weather Bureau.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-13


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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-13

to learn; and not one cent of expense;
this is a child's paradise. or should be,
if we make it such by our assisting our
teachers in their efforts to benefit all.
Our schools are for adults, too.
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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-13
JURIES APPROPRIATE
PRIZE MONEY

Covington, lathe police juries Of
Washington and st. Tammany parishes
have each appropriated $45 to be
awarded as prize money for the Boys
demonstration Clubs. This contest is
being Conducted under the supervision
Of the Department OF Conservation
through its Forestry Division.
Both parishes are very aggressive
in their cooperation with the State for
EsSorestration and fire prevention.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-14
Only " hite AmarylIis
Grown ON View To-day
Costly Bloom Named for Wife of
President Part of Annual
Flower Show

What horticultural experts say is
the only pure white amaryllis ever
grown viii be on exhibition at the
eighth international flower show. which
opens to-day in Grand Central Palace.
The plant is said to be worth sew
cral thousand dollars. 1t has been
named the Mrs. Florence Harding. The
Presidents wife gave permission to
John Schepers, who raised the flower,
to call it So
Among the other notable exhibits
will be trilogy of roses-Mme. But
tertiy, Golden Dawn and Miss Flor
ence Spendif-and collection Of
camelias, grown by W. R. Coe.
The show will be conducted by the
Horticultural Society of New York and
the New York Florists Club. Arthur
Harrington, general manager. has
planned new and attractive setting
to display the blossoms to their best
advantage A tea garden will be one
Of the features Of the show.
The principal class to be judged
to-day is for gardens covering one
thousand square feet A sweepstakes
Of $500 Will 90 to the winner. To-mor-
low will be rose day"
New-York tribune., 1921-03-14
Henry P. Dowst, Writer,
Dies at Hotel Here
Was Graduate of Harvard and
Is Survived by Wife and
Three Children

Henry Payson Dowst, wel-known
writer of fiction, especially well-known
for his stories in the Saturday Evening
Post, died yesterday after a severe ill
ness at the Hotel lie Marquis, II East
Thirty-hrst Street
Mr.. Dowst was born at Bangor. Me,
in 1876. He was graduated from Har-
ward in the class Of 1899 and became
general manager for Small, Maynard E.
Co., Boston publishers, later coming to
New York and associating himself with
Frank Seaman. Inc, advertisers
During his association with the firm
Mr.. Dowst wrote fiction in his spare
time, ultimately devoting his entire
energies to the work One OF Mr.
Dowst's stories printed about year
ago, The Dancing Fool" is being pre-
pared for presentation as musical
comedy.
Mr., Dowst is survived by his wife,
who was Miss Margaret Starr, daugh-
ter of Dr.. W. G. Starr, who was presi-
dent OF the Randolph Macon College,
Ashland Va. There are three children,
Henry S. Dowst, sixteen years old ;
Loring B. Dowst, fourteen, and Mar
garet Dowst, ten
Services will be held to-day at 10
o'clock from the Church of the Trans
fguration and the body will be taken
to Bangor for burial
New-York tribune., 1921-03-14
''Camel's Walk" Barred
In Public by Rochester
Other Suggestive Dances Also
Placed Under Ban in Order
Issued bv Police
Special Dispatch to The Tribune

ROCHESTER, March 49, = Dances
that smack of suggestiveness are to be
taboo in Rochester. That is. they will
not be taught or permitted by the pro-
prietors and managers of dancing acad-
emies. This was decided Yesterday at
a conference between Chief of Police
Joseph NJ. Quigley and twenty or more
representatives of public dance halls.
1t was agreed that the dances popu-
larly known as the Camel Walk" the
Cheek to Cheek" and the "Chicago"
should be banned, and at meeting Of
the dancing instructors, to be held some
day this week, plans will be made for
putting the reform into effect.
Chief Quigley told the dance men that
the department wanted the academies
in Rochester run in an orderly, decent
manner. He said there had been i'm
proper, suggestive dancing. He invited
the cooperation Of the proprietors in
putting a ban on it.
Frederick A. Otto, one of the pro-
prietors, said he was quite willing to
cooperate, but he thought the alleged
suggestive forms of dancing should be
banned at private dances as well as in
the public halls.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-14
Pastors Rebuke Creator
Of Dance for WESLEYAN
Step Not Named for Founder
of Meihodisrn, but for Col.
lege, Says Originator

1t is rather tough, in the opinion of
Louis II. Chalif, head of the New York
Dancing Teachers Association, to fig
ure out a special dance at the request
Of some Methodist young people and
then be called down for it by New
Jersey conference Of Meth odist Epis-
oopal clergymen, meeting in Asbury
Park.
Mr.. Chalif was deeply hurt last
night when informed that the confer
ence had adopted resolutions denounc-
ing the American National Association
of Dancing Masters for giving the
name Wesleyan to new dance. on
the ground that it was an insult to
John Wesley founder of Methodism.
They think we named the dance for
John Wesley M Chalif said land
we did not. We gave the steps that
name in compliment to Wesleyan Col
lege, where the students are keen for
dancing, although the school is a de-
nominational institution. | have many
letters from students ordering copies
of the music and directions regarding
the dance. 1t was designed as a spe-
cial feature, like the Yale Two-Step,
Princeton Walk and Harvard Glide "
New-York tribune., 1921-03-14
Liner France Here
Minus 800 Aliens
Put Off at Havre
Health Inspections in Home
Port Rigid; Frederick Pal
mer and Cousin of Mac
Swiney Among Passengers

The French liner France, from Havre,
had short stay in Quarantine yester-
day, despite the rigid health examina-
ton Of all travellers coming to this port
There had been no illness aboard and
no passenger required removal for de-
lousing. The speed with which the
france received her pratique from the
health officer is credited largely to the
strict health regulations in force al
Havre
Shortly before the France left her
nome port an exam nation was made of
al passengers, and three hundred OF
those III the steerage were put ashore.
The French medical examiners were
not satisfied with certain groups who
had passed muster before embarking.
Among the 207 saloon passengers
was Frederick Palmer, the war corre-
spondent He expressed no surprise at
the failure OF the London conference
and the subsequent occupation OF Ger
man cities by French troops.
The situation is simply this" he
said. France is determined that all
Germany shall work to pay off her war
debt, and she is going to put her wishes
into effect. think the average Ger
man workman is honest, but at the
Same tlme ne needs encouragement.
Denis MacSwiney, cousin of the
late Lord Mayor of Cork. came over to
arrange with John Mccormack, the
Irish tenor, to give series of concerts
in this country for relief work in Ire
land. He said there was an abundance
of antipathy for Mccormack in London
and at Monte Carlo, and that this So
called spirit of disfavor was due to
British des re to boycott the singer be-
cause of his Irish birth and sympathies
Another traveller on the France was
Mrs. Catherine Bussey. eighty years
old, who was accompanied by her
Mrs. Bussey, who is an American citi-
zen, lived WITH a sister in Ireland
throughout the war. When the sisters
home was destroyed recently by fire she
moved to Paris. where she stayed with
her daughter, the countess.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-14
Cork Children Dine on
Cup of Milk and Bun
Secretary Hoover Indorses the
Drive for O,24O,O0O TO Re-
ieve Suffering in Ireland

A quarter of pint of milk and
bun constitute the only daily meal of
5000 children in the city of Cork. ac-
cordng to a cable message received
yesterday by the American Committee
for Relief in Ireland from the unit Of
American Quakers, which has under
taken to distribute the 0,240 900 fund
the committee will endeavor to raise
The campaign, which is under the di-
rection of Captain John f. Lucey, who
was Herbert Hoover's chief aid in Bel
gian relief, starts St Patrick's Day.
The money which the city OF Cork
set aside to feed its children will be
exhausted April l. There are no more
funds available, and the generosity of
Americans is the only hope Of the
children and women to avoid starva-
tion. the committee made known.
Secretary Hoover wired from Wash
lngton yesterday the following indorse-
ment of the campaign to Captain Lucey:
Il am glad to see that you have
undertaken the direction of the fund
for the relief of suffering in Ireland.
| have never believed that race. re-
ligion or politics should enter upon the
question of alleviation Of human mis-
cry. Your self sacrificing and efficient
work as my associate in the admins-
tration Of the Commission for Relief
in Belgium assures me that the work
you have undertaken will be efficiently
and economically carried out. l could
not fail to wish every support to such
an effort to relieve human suffering
and nope you will receive the support
of the cOmmunity"
New-York tribune., 1921-03-14
Canadian Authors League
Formed. Will, American Branch

MONTREAL, March 13.-The organi-
cation OF the Canadian Authors Asso-
citation was announced TO-DAY at the
close of the authors convention here.
Ten branch centers, nine in Canada
and one in the United States for Cana
dian authors, viii be established at
once. The headquarters Will be located
in turn for a period Of three years each
in Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto and
Winnipeg.
John Murray Gibbon, of Montreal
was elected president and Basil King.
of Toronto, vice e-president Agnes
c. Laut, of New York City, and Bliss
Carman, of New Canaan, Conn. were
elected members of the council.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-14
" heeler Attacks Beer
Ruling Made by Palmer
Says Every Attempt to Weaken
Dry Law Will React Against
Liquor Interests
Special Dispatch TO The Tribune

BALTIMORE, March 13.-"Every at
temp, Of the liquor interests to weaken
or destroy the prohibition act eventu-
ally will result in taking away what
few privileges the liquor traffic has
left said Wayne B. Wheeler, general
counsel of the Anti-Saloon League Of
America, at Mount Vernon Place
Methodist Episcopal Church here to-
day.
Mr.. Wheeler devoted the greater
part OF his speech to an attack on the
recent ruling of former Attorney Gen
eral Mitchell Palmer who held that
beer could be prescribed as medicine.
On this score Mr. Wheeler said:
"1he attempt to renstate the beer
trade or to secure its general use as a
medicine will fail. We do not believe
that the ruling of the Attorney Gen
eral relating to beer as a medicine on
doctors prescription is in accord
with the purposes Of the Law. Beer
has never been recognized as q medi-
cine. We hope that the new Attorney
General will modify this opinion"
New-York tribune., 1921-03-14
Rice Playfield
Opening Waits
On City Action
Cannot Be Handed Over to
Public Labor Day Unless
Estimate Board Carries
Out Share of Agreement
Trustees Give Warning
Recreation Ground in the
Bronx Is Equipped to
Entertain Multitude

Unless the city fulflls its agreement
to provide necessary roadways, sewers
and water supply, the Isaac L. Rice
Playfcld will not be available to the
public by Labor Day when, it is ex-
pected, the S1,oo0,Oo0 improvements
paid for by the Isaac L. Rice Founda-
ton will be completed. The trustees
Of the foundation announced yesterday
that it will require immediate action
by the Board of Estimate if the recre-
alton ground, which covers 1870 acres
IN the southermost end Of Pelham Bay
Park, is to be opened this year.
When Mrs. Rice and her children
broached the project of CONSTRUCTING
the playfield as a memorial to the late
Isaac l.. Rice they met the objection of
those who were opposed to the use Of
park property by agreeing TO improve
The marshand stretching to the shore
Of Pelham Bay and utilizing that for
the site. The city undertook to take
care of the streams and surface wate T
thus diverted, but the Board of Esti-
mate has re rained from directing the
Park Commissioner of The Bronx to go
ahead with the work
The plans for the playfield have at
tracted worldwide attention and have
been borrowed for adaptation in a sim
liar field proposed just outside Paris
to encourage after-the- RESUMPTION
OF athletic sports.
The main gateway will be located on
Eastern Boulevard, between Eastchester
and Burr Avenues. Nearby will stand
q great fiagpole, with sculptured bases,
done by Leo Lentilli A driveway will
extend southeastward to great foun-
tain.
A bathhouse to accommodate 10000
persons daily will be one of the fea-
lures. 1t will contain a l00-metre pool
surrounded by stadium with seat
ing capacity Of 1000, where water
events will be staged The pool will
be supplied with salt water and
equipped with system Of pumps and
electors that will keep it always clean
Another stadium, seating 5000, will
be placed at the southwest end of the
field. Terraces will accommodate
10000 more spectators of water, track
and field sports.
Bowling green's, baseball diamond:
and archery fields will be laid out il
abundance. The buildings, which vii
house library, restaurant ano
mothers room, among other things, are
considered Of beautiful architecture
There will be a pasteurized milk sta
tion for the convenience Of mother:
who bring their babies to the play
field, and two wading pools for chill
dren.
The boathouse, $50 feet long, viii
have docks for motor boats, rowboats
sailing craft and canoes, and will be
equipped with a restaurant, reading
room, rest rooms and lifesaving sta
ton
New-York tribune., 1921-03-14
Queen Marie
And Husband
Visit u. S. Soon
Ferdinand of Rumania to
Halt Here, but Consort
Hopes to Tour From At
lantic to Pacific Coast
Eager to See Our Indians
Slums. Police Courts and
Film Making Part of
Woman Rulers Program

ATHENS. March IS by The Asso-
eiated Press Queen Marie of Ru-
1nsnia intends to visit America soon
and she declared yesterday she be-
Neved King Ferdinand would accom-
psny her at least as far as New York
City. She said. however, that he would
return Immediately TO Europe, as it
was probable he would not be able to
spare much time because of his Off
eial duties
The Queen conremplates a thorough
survey e. America during her trip to
that country.
Il hope to be able to stay three
months she declal ed, "and am going
to the Pacinc Coast. and intend to be-
come acquainted with all phases OF
American lie. | want to see the COW
boys and Indians, to so to the bottom
OF mines. 20 visit factories, police
courts. slums and hospitals, and |
would like TO see d motion picture
laboratory.
Coronation to Delay Start
"1 believe viii so to America next
autumn. | am sorry viii not be able
70 60 before that time, but the people
OF Rumania are anxious that the cere-
mony Of coronation OF the King and
myself take place early this summer.
1t has been postponed for years on
account o. the way. / viii remain in
Greece for 81 fortnight. seeing temples.
ruins and ancient battledelds I also
desire 10 visit old shrines and monas-
teres. especially those in the noun
tsins where visitors are hauled up to
,ra G0o~z IN baskets
Their are six divisions of Russian
Boishevik troops on the Bessarabian
frontier Of EGmania, the Queen said,
but she declared that the Soviet army
was not worrying the Rumanians. as
the Rumaman forces were fully pre-
pared 20 cope with them in the event
a. an attack. She added that "much
nonsense has been written n news
papers on this subject"
The spondent was received in q
New-York tribune., 1921-03-14
People With Constantine

He has 4 tremendous hold on the
people," she added. 81 never realized
his great popularity until rode with
him Il the procession on Friday, when
crowds acclaimed him with genuine
fervor'
Queen Marie described as "ridicu
lous" reports that she had brought
about the marriage of her daughter,
Princess Elzabs tn. TO Grown Prince
George Of Greece, with the idea that
the princess would some day become
Queen Of Greece.
When the young people became en-
gagged last SUMMER She said, mo
body could foresee the return of Con-
stantine 10 Greece, much less the pos
sibilty that George might ascend the
throne aud that my daughter might
become the Queen. 1t was a love
match pure and simple. Elizabeth and
George have known each other for six
years, and my daughter, much touch ed
by Georges love and with my consent,
decided to accept him. although at the
time Of their engagement he was with
out money. home or country