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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-24

uOH, MOTHER dear, come here
" quick! Please do, and see the
picture of this lovely little
coat with hat to match. Please, please,
I want one just like it." Perhaps she
will not say it in those exact words,
but wee daughter is apt to 60 into
ecstasies when she spies this treasure
Of coat as pictured on the tot above.
When you read to her that it Is Of
real leather, navy blue with bright en-
broidery, she is sure to want it more
than ever. Topping this cunning lit
tie garment is leather hat to match
and it repeats the embroidery on the
crown, patterned after the coat trim.
ming.
If coat Is not all Of leather, then
frequently 1t Is trimmed with leather.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-24
Bio Waste Of Dust.

Little Eva had been told that she,
a. we'll as all others, was made from
the dust of the ground. One day while
out walking with her mother the wind
blew the dust around them In great
clouds. The little maid exclaimed.
ION. mamma, there's enough dust
wasted TO make a whole crowd Of peo',
Dle," i
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-24

need only a satin slip skirt under
them, the easiest sort Of thing to
make. Yet they cost strikingly less
than a whole frock, SO that you can
buy one and then the material for the
skirt TO 20 with it and still save much
money.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-24
Paint.

Palflt.
The paint spots on your dress can
be removed by saturating them with
equal parts Of ammonia and turpen.
tine. Then wash out y warm soap
sudA
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-24
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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-24

Cannot 30 Held Long. !
What Is that which you cannot hold
ten minutes, although it is as Light a
4 feather? Your breath. +
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-24

We have in mind Chinese red color and ornate ebrodefy III
duyetyn with belt auued
red suede cherries applique wdemmed portrait hat
trimming quite the leading Of striking contour and egant de
trimming note this season. TAIL
adorable sagned black vel Notice the imposing style OF the
little girl handsome black velvet hat at the top
Inhibition an shop had place the the
border Of white kid cutouts applied style straight from
bottom Of the skirt and Paris An exquisite Interpretation OF
sleeves Here is suggestion bak white presented in the
m economy bent Why little capeau Ito the left
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-24

teri done in white pearl beads and
snowy chenille dots.
Evening hats scintillate with gilt
tering metallic cloth and gold lace,
asspictured in the hat second row.
Like an Egyptian headdress Is the
fall Of black fringe dropped from .
crown Of white shirred velvet. Last.
" the Spanish influence Is told In the
huge carved comb.
Evening star., 1921-09-20
PERSH|NG REACHES
PARIS TOMORROW
PROGRAM While He Is Guest of
France Not Yet De-
termined.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, September 20.-The program
for Gen. Pershing during his visit
in France remains indefinite. He will
arrive in Paris at s o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon and with his aide. Maj
John G. Quekemeyer. and a private
soldier, will go to the Hotel Crillon.
as the guest of the French govern
ment.
Myron T. Herrick, the United States
ambassador, will give the general q
dinner on Thursday night, with Wal
Minister Barthou, the marshals Of
France and other persons prominent
in French public life as guests. After
two or three days in Paris, Gen. Per-
shing will go to Coblenz to inspect
turn to Paris for the ceremony OF
placing the medal of honor voted by
the American Congress on the tomb of
the unknown soldier Of France on Oc-
tober 2.
After the ceremony Gen. Pershing
will visit the battle fronts and the
American cemeteries with Col. Harry
bureau of graves registration. The
bodies of four unknown American SOL
diers will be exhumed from the Thiau-
court, Romagne., and Belleau Wood
cemeteries and brought to Paris with
out the collins having been opened.
The private soldier accompanying
Gen. Pershing will select one Of the
taken to Havre. escorted by a guard
of honor. 1t will be returned to the
United States aboard the American
cruiser Olympia.
Evening star., 1921-09-20
Today's News
in Paragraphs

Committee reports progress in raising
fund for entertainment Of arms parley
delegates. Page l
Definite decision reached not to send
Lloyd George or Curzon to arms con-
ference. Page l
President may open conference on pri-
employment next Monday. Page 1
De Valera's latest note to Lloya George
considered favorable to flsh peace
negotiations. Page l
President takes nayxfSard pay dispute
up with cabinet Page !
Citizens to sesK new bridge at 18th and
Pennsylyania avenue southeast. j.
Centpaf Labor Union to call on President
20 suspend navy yard wage cut.
Page Is
Senate committee hopes to submit
amended tax bill tomorrow for con-
sideration. Page 13
Fffty-seven thousand two hundred and
thirty-eight enroll in schools on open
ing day. Page IL
Evening star., 1921-09-20
LETTER SLOT OR BOX
At DOOR IS URGED
Postmaster Asks Each D. c.
Resident to Provide Private
Receptacle for Mail.

During the week of September 26 to
October 1 an extensive campaign will
be conducted by the Washington city
out the city provide private mail re-
ceptacles in the form of box or slot
In the front door.
City Postmaster NJ. o. Chance aims
to enlist the support of every citizen
as well as every letter carrier. SO that
no door may be overlooked in the
campaign, the first of It's kind since
before the war.
BeneAts Are Outlined.
= The fasst active step In the campaign
WIZ Be the 1kndfng out to $4,000
hopaehpadars, Thursday, and to snb-
sedMka& t3l1Dsfkands on days folio wing,
an appeal 20 help improve the mail
service" In which the benefits of pri-
vate mail boxes and slots will be set
The receptacles will obviateN the
Necessity Of patrons responding to the
carriers call at inconvenient mo-
ments.
"Will permit of the safe delivery of
mail at all times.
Contribute materially to the eff
cheney of the service.
Permit of more prompt delivery,
especially to those residing near the
end of routes.
prevent delay to much mail now
returned to the post office because of
temporary absence of patrons or their
failure to promptly respond to the
carriers ring"
VIII Instruct Carriers.
Station superintendents this week
will instruct carriers to ascertain the
number of residences at which boxes
or slots are now provided. This list
will not include apartment houses
During the campaign week, begin
ming Monday. carriers will use every
effort to induce residents to secure
boxes or put slots in their doors.
The list of promises will be turned
in to Postmaster Chance at the end
Of the week. The postmaster hopes
to have thousands of responses to the
request, and believes that hearty CO.
operation will result i'll all the bene-
fits enumerated.
Evening star., 1921-09-20
HIS LIFE Threatened
ON DEPARTURE HERE,
VOLSTEAD DECLARES

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, September
z0.-Addressing the convention of
the Minnesota Anti-Saloon League
here last night. Representative A. J.
Volstead of Minnesota stated that
his life had been threatened on his
departure from Washington. He said
he was warned m a letter that he
would never take his seat again in
the House."
The threat. he said. was not the
first he had receiI, since taking an
active part in the fight against vio-
lators of the prohibition amend
ment. All the letters, he said, were
anonymous.
Mr.. VolStead discussed the prohi-
hibition laws. and entered plea for
drastic treatment of violators.
Evening star., 1921-09-20
PLAN "FIRELEss FIREWORKS. ,
Special Lighting Effects May B
Seen at Arms Celebration.

Gorgeous steam and electric dis
play lighting similar to that used at
the Panama-Pacif1c exposition some
years ago may be considered for one
of the features of the celebration to
be held here during the conference
on the limitation of armament.
Plans for putting on these 'fireless
fireworks" at the inauguration of
President Harding were being dis
cussed when the decision was reach
ed to call off the inaugural parade.
At the California exposition beau
tiful effects were obtained. by this
system of Illumination, which con-
sists principally of the use Of power
full scarchlights and vari-colored
lenses.
All Of the exposition buildings were
bathed in q harmony of color, pre-
senting much the same appearance
they have on tinted post cards. tits
pointed ont that Washington. with
(Confinped on iago 2. Column ~
Evening star., 1921-09-20
Thrilling Race.
SUBMARINE R-27 SAFE.
Arrives in Guantanamo Bay After
Sending Distress Signal.

Safe arrival at Guantanamo bay.
Cuba, of the American submarine R-27,
which. while en- route from Coco Solo,
Janama Canal Zone. to Guantanamo,
sent out distress call Sunday night,
partment.
The dispatch. reporting the safe ar
rival of the R-27: said she came in
yesterday under her own power, but
gave no details as to the trouble ex-
perienced by the submersible and
which led to the distress signals.
Assistance in the form of a sea-go-
ing tug was ordered by the Navy De-
partment yesterday on receipt Of re-
ports indicating that the R-27 needed
help.
Evening star., 1921-09-20
PRESIDENT IS ENROLLED.

DEAL. N. J.. September 20.-Presi-
dent Harding has accepted honorary
membership in the Hollywood Golf
Club here.
In a letter to President Harry Con-
tent of the club, received yesterday,
the chief executive said he hoped he
may have the good fortune to exer-
else the privileges Of honorary mem
bership."
Evening star., 1921-09-20

America will be called upon to halt
in it's activities and to dedicate itself
to hofbring the unknown dead of the
great war and to meeting in support
of the limitation of armamentS on
Armistice day the opening day of the
international conference on the limi-
tation of ornaments. A national hol-
iday probably will be proclaimed.
This is the tentative program for
learned at the White House today. 1t
is planned to have the delegates OF
the various powers assemble andthen
adjourn to take part in the ceremo-
MES at Arlington. when the unknown
dead of the world war will be hon-
oIed by memorial services.
President to Make Address.
The conference will adjourn until
the following day, when it Will meet
fer organization In this way all of
the delegates of the powers taking
part in the conference will be given
an opportunity to do honor to the
unknown American dead of the war.
President Harding is to deliver an
address at the memorial services IN
Arlington on Armistice day. and 1t
is understood that he will also. ad-
dress the opening of the conference
in the Pan-American building on the
following day, welcoming the dele
gates to this country.
Looks with Favor ON Plans.
The administration looks with favor
upon plans no wunder1Way TO have
meetings throughout the land on
Armstice day at which the hope of the
country will be expressed that success
will crown the effort to limit arma-
ment. The American Federation of
=
1t is known that women's organizations
and many of the churches are also
planning meetings, some of them to be
meetings at which prayers will be Of
fered and others at which formal ac-
ton expressing the hope that limita-
tion of ornaments will be achieved.
WoHaen to Be Appointed.
1t was learned today that at least
two women will be appointed by the
President to the advisory committee
" hich will give its counsel to the
american delegation. 1t is made clear
that this committee is not to be cho-
sen merely from groups. However, it
is understood that former service
man probably will be appointed as
well as high officers of the Army and
Navy. The rank of the Army and
Navy officers will likely depend upon
The rank of the Army and Navy rep
resentatives sent to the conference
by the foreign powers. BUSINESS also
will be represented in this committee.
1t is the desire of the administra-
ton to have an advisory committee
touching closely all the interests of
1hc country with which the American
delegation may sit down and discuss
the situation at any time 1t desires.
The President. it was learned to-
day. is much gratified at the manner
in which the citizens of Washington.
and. in fact. the citizens throughout
the country. are preparing to do their
parts in the entertainment of the for
eign delegations.
Evening star., 1921-09-20
NAVY PAY UP TO CABINET.
President Urged by Yard Employees
to Prevent Cut.

The fight against the Navy Depart
ment's order reducing the pay of navy
yard employees throughout the country
has been taken directly to the White
House, and the employees and those who
have interested themselves In their be-
half are hoping for some relief from this
source.
Local financial and commercial inter-
ests have given their support to the
fight being made by the employees, and
1t Is understood their pleas were among
those placed before the cabinet.
Hope for RehenrinE.
1t is the hope Of those opposing the
Navy Departments order that the Presi-
dent will at least bring about a tenn
porary respite from the execution of the
ing of the wage dispute. The President
thus far has not given the slightest inti-
nation what his views are regarding the
subject, although leaders among the em-
ploycs feel hopeful that he will give more
than commonplace attention to their re-
quest.
Among the petitions received at
the White House are those from the
Merchants and Manufacturers Asso-
citation: Maurice ID. Rosenberg, preSi.
dent of the Rank of Commerce and
Savings and former president of the
Washington Bankers Association. and
Henry Lansburgh, vice president Of
Lansburgh G. Bro. Members Of the
legislative committee Of Columbia
Lodge, No. 174. International -Assu-
citation of Machinists. are taking an
active part in behalf Of the navy yard
employees and have appealed for q
suspension Of the wage order and the
granting of a rehearinG.
Committee Presents BcQuest.
Five young men. representing the
apprentices of The Washington navy
yard, who are se....sIy Affected by
the reduction. called ut the executive
offices Of the White House and left
with the Presidents secretary a Pc
tition for rehearing. Those in this
delegation were r. E. Janson. A. +.
Fletcher. w. E. Thomas. G. T. Stuart
and W. B. Canheld. From the White
House this delegation went across
the street to the Navy Department.
where they sew 4 Assis:an: S*crn.sc:- :
Roosevelt. WIN read their petition
and assured the young men that he
would give th%i: r.cues. ssc:e':: at
tention.
Evening star., 1921-09-20
CALLS ON PRESIDENT.
Underwood Thanks Him for Ap-
pointment as Arms DELEGATE.

Senator Underwood of Alabama,
democratic leader of the Senate. to-
day called upon President Harding
to express his appreciation upon his
appointment as a member of the
American delegation TO the limita-
tiOn of armaments conference. The
Democratic leader, when he left the
White House. spoke optimistically of
the coming conference. declaring that
he was convinced that the American
people are strongly in favor of limi-
fation of armament to the greatest
extent it may be obtained.
Not one American in a thousand
hut is anxious to bring about a linn
itation of naval and military arma-
ment and peace in he world, said
Mr.. Underwood. He intimated that.
part of America for limitation of
armament. much would necessarily
depend upon the attitude of other
governments taking part in the COM
ing conference; He reiterated his
bama. that there should be no poll
tics in the coming conference. but
that all Americans should pull together
for the greatest possible results.
Must Consider All Desires.
Asked whether he favored open
sessions of the conference. Senator
Underwood said:
Il would be very glad personally
to see the sessions of the confer
cnce open, but there are other ma
lions to be considered when it comes
TO the question of procedure. We
must give attention to the desires of
The nations which we have invited to
take part in this conference"
Senator Underwood said that he
did not believe it wasethe province
Of Congress to put through a resolu-
lion directing that the sessions of
This international conference be
open.
The democratic leader said that the
President had not gone into details
in discussing the limitation of arma-
,nent conference with him today. Mr..
Underwood only returned to WASH
ington at s o'clock this morning.
and pointed out that he was not
Familiar yet with any Of the detailed
arrangements for the conference. He
added that he expected to see Sec
rotary Hughes, the head of the
american delegation. at an early
Gate.
More Resides Far East
In some quarters. 1t appears. the
J.. ,ief has grown that>fhe agenda
.,ConIinued on Pagez, Column 81
Evening star., 1921-09-20
MECHANICS FORCE
AT THE NAVY YARD
FURTHER REDUCED
Brass and Steel Foundry and
Blacksmith Shop Drop
$50 Men.

Further reduction of the mechanical
force at the Washington navy yard
was made effective today, and a re-
ductton of the supervisory force now
is being planned. and probably will
be made effective late today or to-
morrow. it became known today.
The force in the brass and steel
foundry and blacksmith shop was
reduced today by $50 men. A num-
Der OF the supervisory force were
charges would become effective in
a Few days. and notices are to be
served on others within a short time
until the latter force is reduced by
more than fifty men. The discharge
of the supervisory force will in
clude master mechanics. shop fore
men and leading men.
All of this reduction is being
made in the face of a statement of
the Navy Department that the re-
duction of wages which became ef-
fective September l was designed
to permit the navy yard to keep
it's present force and preclude the
men on an already saturated unem-
ployment market.
Order Stlrs Employees.
were stirred when it became known
that further reductions were impend-
ing. They fear that the reduction OF
the force is going to be continuous
and the fear of the loss of their jobs
keeps them in turmoil to such ar
extent that they cannot perform eff.
cient work. They had believed thaj
'thEy haa oeeh forced to take at ieas,
,the reductions were At N end
Tie elatest depletion of the local
navy yard force brings the total re.
ductions in this yard since July te
more than 1900. Much of the ma
ing the war for the purpose of max
ing guns for the ships now is lying
idle. During the war this yard in
creased about three times it's pre-
war size, and it was said today that
more than a billion dollars was epent
in new buildings. equipment and ex-
pensive machinery. Much of this ma :
lack of use, it was declared by those
who know conditions in the local
navy yard.
Older Men Hardest Hit.
The discharges effective today have
IaIlen heaviest on the Oldest employees
of the plant. it was said. many of the
men having been in the service more
than thirty years. Where the new
help is cheaper, it was pointed out
the older help is being allowed to &c
in order to make a saving. There ars
men now in the local navy yard wifi
families and getting as little as s1(
q Tho ra6rc finn nf n.
effective this ponth ranged from l;
to 40 per cent.'it was said further
Tne employees are aroused by the
latest action of the yard authoritie.
in making more discharges. and are
preparing further to make figh,
against such activity jointly with
their fight ag:iinstthe wage reduction
They point cut that when the curren,
were made the esti.
mates were Eased on the number OF
men then employed in the yard and
the work to be done.
Evening star., 1921-09-20
SHOT AND
KILLED BY MEXICAN
SOLDIERS IN OIL FIELD

Carl r. Tabb. an American en-
ploye Of the Mexican Petroleum
Company. was shot and killed Sun
day night ''by Mexican soldiers" in
the oil fields near Tampico. the
American consul at Tampico report
ed today to the State Department.
The consul in his report gave no
details, but said that the shooting
had been reported as accidental.
Evening star., 1921-09-20
With w. Cameron Forbes Will Be
Recipient Of Social Honors.

By the Associated Press.
PEKING, China, September 90
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood and w. Cam
eron Forbes. who have arrived here
from the Philippines. where they
studied conditions for President
Harding, were given a day Of leisure
today before entering on the program
Of official calls and entertainments ar
ranged in their honor
The program includes luncheons
and dinners given by President Hsu
h-chang, Premier, Chin Yun-peng.
Foreign Minister Yen and War Min
lister Tsai Cheng- -Hsung. at which DR..
Jacob Gould Schurman, United States
ambassador, and representatives of
the American Association, the Ameri-
can Legion and others will be guests.
Gen. Wood and Mr.. Forbes plan
to depart for Japan by way Of Korea
Sunday next.
Evening star., 1921-09-20
NATIONAL HOLIDAY
MAY MARK START
OF ARMS PARLEY
Joint Observance of Honor to
War Dead Will Be
Proposed.
MEETINGS OVER NATION
FAVORED BY OFFICIALS
Armament Conference Expected to
Be Addressed by President on
Second ray.
Lloyd George and Curzon
Not to Attend Meeting

BY the Associated Press
LONDON. September Cot
has been definitely decided that
neither Nr. Lloyd George. the
prime minister. nor Lord CurzOn,
the secretary for foreign affairs.
will attend the Washington con-
ference ON Limitation of arnhn-
ments and Pacific problems. In
view of impending developments
I'm domestic politics.. 1t was
learned this afternoon.
Evening star., 1921-09-20
ASKS TO BLOW SAFE.
Citizen Unable to Open It, Seeks
Commissioners for Aid.

Declaring that workmen have been
trying in vain for several days to open
a balky safe in his establishment, A. S.
Reavis of 721 I'd street northeast. today
asked the Commissioners for permission
to blow it open.
Mr.. Reavis told officials at the District
building that there are valuable papers
in the strong box that he must have
tomorrow. He was directed to a safo
expert.
Evening star., 1921-09-20
HOLD SPECIAL ELECTION.
Pennsylvania Voters Today Choos
ing Congressman at Large.

PHILADELPHIA. September 20.-A
special election for a representative at
large to AL a vacancy and to decide the
question whether q state constitutional
convention shall be- efcalled 10 being held
throughout Pennsylvania today.
sentativ -at-large is Thomas 8. Crago
Of Greene county, and his democratic
opponent is John p. Bracken Of ALE.
gheny county. The socialists placed
Cora NJ Bixler. Lancaster. in the field.
while b. e. p. Prugh. Westmoreland, is
the prohibition candidate.
Evening star., 1921-09-20
new MEXICO VOTES TODAY
People Choosing Senator to Fill
Secretary Falls Place.

ALBUQUERQUE. N. M. September
20.-New Mexico voters will go to the
polls today to choose a United States
senator to serve out the unexpired term
of Albert B. Fall. who entered the cabi-
net Of President Harding March as
Secretary of the Interior. The success
full candidate will serve until March 4,
1925.
The campaign closed last night. with
Holm O. Bursufn. republican candidate
appointed by the governor to serve un-
til the election. speaking at Socorro and
Richard H. Hanna, democratic nominee,
speaking here.