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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-02-10

| A welding Of wide interest was cele.
brated on Thursday evening Of last
week at the beautiful home Of Mr..
and Mrs. J. s. Williams, when Mrs.
Williams brother, Mr.. Philip Anders,
and Miss Nora Whitman, popular
young people Of Arcadia, were united
in marriage, Rev. J. G. Cox, pastor of
the First Baptist Church, performing
the ceremony.
Throughout the house the decorations
Of southern smilax and fern and bowls
Of white narcissus were used at every
vantage point and were most effective
and beautiful. An altar was arranged
in the reception room which carried
out the color scheme, and above this
was suspended huge wedding belle
of white.
Before the ceremony, Mrs. Mary
Conger White sang very sweetly, "All
for You" and Because" Miss Vera
Jones played the Lohengrin bridal
march. The dainty little ribbon girls,
Deulah Catherine Travis and Elizabeth
Daniel, came first and proceeded to the
altar where they received streamers OF
white ribbon and returned to the en-
trance of the reception room, forming
an aisle for the bridal party. The maid
of honor, Miss Annie Lesba Gloer, at
tractiyely gowned in suit Of becoming
brown velvet, carrying Marschel Neil
roses, came next with the best man,
Mr.. Glen Anders, brother Of the groom.
Preceding the bride and groom, little
Mildred Williams, a picture in pink,
carried the ring in the heart OF
lily.
The bride, who looked unusually
handsome in midnight blue tricotine
with hat, shoes and gloves in harmony
and carrying Russell roses, came IN
with the groom, who looked distin-
guished in conventional black. Rev. J.
G. Cox said the impressive service, u.s.
ing the double ceremony.
Mrs. Williams, assisted by the
Misses Hays and Miss Melton, served
refreshments Of brick cream and cake
in which was carried out the color
scheme of green and white, while Mrs
John Smelley contributed piano music
The bride is the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. C. Whitman, sof Lisbon, and a
young lady of exceptional beauty OF
both person and character and while
she has lived in Arcadia a compare.
lively short time has made a host OF
friends. Mr.. Anders, son Of Mr.. Sam
Anders, Of this city, has spent prac-
tically his entire life in Arcadia. He
is member Of the firm Of Hightower
& Anders, proprietors Of the Sanitary
Market & Grocery, and IS universally
liked and admired. !
The wedding gifts, which were un'
usually beautiful and numerous, mani I
tested the popularity Of this young
couple.
Those present from out-of.towR
were, Mrs. Brown, Of Haynesville, sis,
ter Of the bride, and Rev. and Mrs. J.
G.. Cox, Of Mt. Lebanon.
After showers Of congratulations,
Mr., and Mrs. Anders left for Shreve-
port, returning Sunday afternoon.
They are now comfortably located at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. s. A. Conger.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-02-10
CONSTABLE SALE

E. ]. Courtney VS.. ]. w. Shaw, 9th
Justice Court, Parish Of Bienvills,
State Of Louisiana. 1
Under and by virtue 81 writ Of
execution issued out Of the above nam
ed Honorable Court and to m. direct
ed, l have seized and will sell to the
last and highest bidder for cash, with
benefit Of appraisement, within legal
sale hours on
Saturday, February 10, 1921
the following described property, to-
wit:
3 yearlings.
Seized as the property Of the defend
ant, ]. w. Shaw and will be sold to
astisfy said writ Of execution and all
costs. * r
This the 10th day Of Feb, 1921. 6
(pd) r. NJ. BLAIR,
Constable.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-02-10
SHERIFF SALE

No. $500, Third judicial District Court,
State Of Louisiana, Parish OF Bien.
vile. Mrs. Eva L. Shehee Vs.
Henry Johnson.
Under and by virtue OF a writ Of
execution issued from the above nam.
ed Honorable Court and to me direct
ed, L have seized and VIII oher for
sale to the last and highest bidder for
cash, with the benefit Of appraisement,
at the principal front door OF the
Courthouse at Arcadia, Bienville, Par.
ish, La, within legal sale hours on
Saturday, February 18Th 1871
the following described property, TO-
wit:
One automobile.
The above described property seized
as belonging to the defendant, Henry
Johnson and will be sold to satisfy said
writ Of execution and all costs.
This the 10th day Of February, 1921.
J. E. CURRIE, Sheriff.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-02-10

L. W.. Baker, the popular and efflc
lent cashier Of the First National Bank
Of Gibsland, was q business visitor be.
tween trains here today, and left with
the Democrats job printing depart
ment, q nice order for printing.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-02-10
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr.. Walter Mcdowell. representing
the Arcadia Motor Co., Inc, in the
Ringgold territory, was in Arcadia to-
day In the interest Of the company.
Before leaving he paid the Democrat
Office a welcome call, renewing his sub
scription for another year.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-02-10

EDITORS NOTE.-we regret to be
unable to publish several Arcadia items
tnls week owing to the fact that they
reached us after our forms were clos
W. All items must reach us by
- euheslay noon to insure publication.
= y pEeferable to get them sooner.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-02-10

Big and beautiful line Of Cortleelli
and Belongs Silks and Shirtwaist mar
terial. Much lower in price at Lyons
Bros. Co.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-02-10

Lyons Bros. Co. are now receiving
nice lines Of new goods It The lewer
prices. Lots for little money.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-28
President Of State
Retailers Heads Big
Grocery Business

When c. Fl. Freadrich. Lincoln,
newly-elected president OF the FED
Grafton OF Nebraska Retailers. start.
ed in the grocery business III lgoz
his working capital was $50. To-
dav he is wealthy and freadrich
Brothers operate the biggest grocery
store in Lincoln. 'Last year his store
did business OF $500, GOO.
Il started in business in q modest
way and tried to make myscaeital go
as far as possible he said. Il
worked early aud late, advertised as
much as possible and above all, /
made a supreme effort to satisfy
,syerv customer who came into my
store.
'The business grew and pros
pered. | advertised more and put
more effort INTO pleasing my Gus
toners. | instructed my clerks to
do the same thing As my brothers
became old enough, took them in
With me. Now ! have store that
any business man might be proud OF:
Hard work is the secret OF success.
Mr.. Freadrich has been member
OF the federation and retail grocers'
association for the past 10 years. He
has been prime factor III the activi-
ties OF both organizations. He also
takes part in the civic activities OF
Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-28
alk" Magazine
tor Manhandled

Wilkesbarrc, Pa. Jan. IT,
Butch" McDevitt, famous a few
years back for his millionaire for
a day" trip to New York, got some
thing that he did not relish last
night
McDevitt has been publishing a
newspaper called the Plain Talk
here and ii was plain talk in more
than name McDevitt printed lot
OF spicy stories about people and a
lot of others advertised heavily for
no apparent reason.
Last night eight men, said to have
been led by two bankers invaded
McDevtt's Office. In addition to
wrecking the office they wrecked
McDevitt and made such a good
lob of it that he is suffering seri-
Gus injuries.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-28
Methods Employed in
Conducting Red Raids
Scored by Attorney

Washington, Jan. 27.-Methods OF
Department of Justice agents during
the radical raids of 1919, indicated
i'll his opinion thorough scheme
OF action Jackson Ralston, an at
torncy, told the senate judiciary
committee. Mr.. Ralston was one OF
the lawyers who signed a report
charging the Department of Justice
with illegal practices in its conduct
of the raids.
Attorney General Palmer. Ralston
declared, was played upon by the
bureau of investigation, which was
trying to justify its existence by ad-
vertising a radical outbreak that
never took place
In reply to Senator Sterling, re-
publican. South Dakota. whether in
his opinion sufficient apprehension
of radical uprising had existed to
Justify extreme action, Ralston said:
"The public had been trained by the
Department of Justice, through the
bureau of investigation. to believe
that there was great danger. The
advertised uprisingjngs on specific
dates, failed time after time to ma
tcrialize.'
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-28
People Of Southern
Republics Friendly to
America, Colby Says

Washington, Jan. 27.-Once again
at his desk after two months travel
ing, Secretary of State Colby told
OF the impressions gained in Brazil,
Uruguay and Argentina.
Without exception" he said, Il
found the republics evincing the
utmost friendliness for the United
States. as well as a profound UNDER
standing of the situation with re-
spect to the rest of the world.
The secretary said the outstanding
feature of all his receptions was the
enthusiasm for, and understanding
OF, President Wilson, who, he add
cd, was perhaps better appreciated
in Latin-America than in the United
States"
Mr.. Colby said he found Sou.-
Americans were we'll informed on
questions now uppermost in the
United States, including tariff revi-
sion
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-28
House Kills Proposal
To Name United States
Ambassador to Russia

Washington, Jan. 27.-The house
voted down a proposal to pave the
way for appointment of an ambassa-
dor to Russia and struck out OF the
diplomatic appropriation bill a pro-
vision for raising the American lega-
ton at Peking to an embassy.
Then finding its feet entangled i'll
diplomatic problems, it quit with all
agreement to continue consideration
tomorrow.
After brief debate the house re-
iected an amendment by Representa-
tive Mason. republican, Illinois, to
set aside Sl7.500 as the salary of an
ambassador so that Mr.. Harding, as
president. might be prepared to es-
tablish diplomatic relations with
Russia, should conditions so develop
as to make such course desirable.
Mr.. Mason declared that his own in
formation from unprejudiced sources
indicated that the bolshevists had
done more for the people than ever
was done before.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-28
Governors
Budget Is
$26,845,206
Estimate of State Expenses for
l92l,22 Totals $3,7l8,687
More Than Cost for Las,
.. , Years.
Would Boost Taxation

Lincoln, Jan. 2.-(SpcciaD 49,
The first budget OF state cxpcndi,
turcs ever prepared for guidance OF
| Nebraska lawmakers was pre-
scnted to Joint session OF the
legislature today by Gov. S. Il. Nc,
kelvic.
The budget was prepared by the
governor under authority OF the new
constitution. The legislature may
reduce any item, but may not i'll
crease any specification unless by
two thirds vote.
The governors estimate OF eN-
pense for the biennium, l92l-l922, is
$26S45, ,2O6.
This is an increase OF $5,6lS,687
over the total expenditures of the
/ last two years. -'.r...
Anticipates New Laws.
The increase in state taxation,
should the budget be accepted as
it stands, is considerably greater
The governor has anticipated the
passage of laws by the present
legislature, transferring from the
state to the county the expenditure
of automobile license receipts and
other similar revenues for road inl-
provement. On this account lie has
reduced the estimated state revenues
from other than tax sources by
$2.060,432.
The funds required by taxation.
under the governors budget, are
$2l, ,56S,4l9. an increase of $5,679,119
over the $l5,6S9, ,29o item which was
expended in 1ol9-lo20. e..
OF this increase $l,663,000 is more
apparent than real. 1t represents
funds raised for the new state capi-
tol during the last two years, but
not yet spent. The actual proposed
increase in tax-raised revenue is,
therefore, approximately $4.000,00O.
On the basis of $765,000,0O0 valu-
alton, the governor estimates that
tax assessment of 12.1 mills will be
required to raise this amount. instead
of the 1889 mill levy of last year:
This will increase taxes only II
cents per 500 valuation. he says.
Suggest Taxation Changes.
At the same time that Governor
Mckelvie presented his budget OF
200 pages, he read a message to the
legislature of 5000 words, in which
he suggested taxation reforms as a
means. of raising the money re-
ouested without inflicting hardship
on the people. Among the changes
advocated is the imposing Of an in
heritance tax provided for in the
new constitution, Tightening down in
licensing out-of-state corporations
/ operating in the state and rcgistra-
/ ton of mortgages.
The governor also gives Phil
Bross. secretary of finance, credit for
compiling the lengthy document.
Turn to Page Two. Column One.)
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-28
Former German Empress
Still Is Critically Til

Doom, Jan. H.-Former Empress
Victoria OF Germany continues criti-
cally i'll from heart disease. Yester-
day she was considerably weaker.
The duke OF Brunswick again has
been called to the bedside of the
patient.
Augusta Victoria only recently
was informed that her son, Joachim.
had committed suicide. During a
period of consciousness the former
empress is said to have turned to
her husband and remarked:
II haves followed you as long as
possible. even in exile. Now ] am
no longer able to do so. I must
leave you alone, Joachim is call
ing me-"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-28
Witnesses for "
Defense Testify
In Kent Trial
Several Tell of Seeing DOC
tor at Store at Time He
Was Said to Have Carried
Bundles Away.

Testimony i'll the case OF DIR.
Fl. S. Kent, being tried i'll District
Judge Troups court on charge OF at
tempting to murder two newly born
babes found i'll a we'll, will be fin
ished probably late tins morning.
I The case may be i'll the hands oi
the jury by tonight.
A score of defense witnesses testi-
fled yesterday afternoon to these
things as facts:
First. That "Dr," Kent came from
tie east on California street about
l0:45 Friday evening, July Is. Hall
dozen boys who were sitting OH
bench in front of his candy shop
at that hour testified that he stopped
and talked to them. Mrs. Beatrice
Sherwood and her husband. w. w.
| Sherwood, 36ll California street, tes-
titled that they drove past the cor
ner in their car and saw Kent there
with the boys. Two switchmen on
their way to work said they saw
him there -
This is the hours when, a state wit
ness declared, Kent came out of the
Boeke home. 504l California street,
carrying two packages and made his
way west in the direction of the
well where the two newly-born in
fants were found.
Threw Ashes in Well.
Second. That Rex Whitehouse,
grocer, behind whose store is the
abandoned well, told Guy S. Will
liams. newspaper reporter. that he
had thrown some ashes in the aban-
doned we'll two or three hours before
the first baby was discovered. SThis
statement was advanced to prove
that the first infant could not have
been put iii the well more thai, two
hours before it was found. i
Third. That sDr." Kent did not
leave his store between the time the
first child was found and the time
the second was taken from the we'll
Thomas Cronin, who, has been ac-
tfNe III the defense of Or" Kent.
testified that Kent did not sleep at
the Boeke home for a year before
1.-TWO men roomed there" he said
"One was an inferno at the Method
ist hospital and the other was a
dishwasher for the Union Pacific
railroad
Character Witnesses Testify. :.
Numerous character witnesses, in
cluding Rasbi N. NJ. Taxon, testi-
fled that Kant's reputation is good
The feature of the morning ses-
sion of the trial yesterday was ORR
Kent's testimony. He was the first
witness called by the defense. =
He denied any and all knowledge
OF the birth of the twin babes and
Of the attempt to kill them.
He said lie did not sleep at the
Boeke home for at least year prior
to the birth of the twins. He said
he attended Louise Boekc while she
was i'll last July, but denied that he
carried any packages away from the
Boeke home the night of July %.
Il did not 90 near the abandoned
we'll nor had | andything to do with
putting the babes i'll the WE'LL" he
said.
He said two men roomed at the
Boeke homo.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-28

House Are
Only One Appropriation Bill
In Conference Has Passed,
Due to Ruie Allowing
Points of Order.
Important Items Are Out
BY E. {. SNYDER,



Washington Correspondent Omaha Bee.
Washington, Jan. -27. - (Specia'
Telegram. )-Rcpublican leaders III
the house are beginning to worry
over the existing legislative situa-
ton. Only one appropriation bill IN
conference, the district OF Columbia
bill, which is usually the first OF the
money bills to go through, has been
passed. The Indian appropriation
bill has passed the house, together
with the postohlce appropriation bill
but conditions surrounding these
measures are Anything but reassur-
ing to either Speaker Gillette or
Floor Leader Mondell.
The trouble, which is deep-seated,
goes back to the rule adopted at the
last session OF congress. enlargine
the appropriations committee to -
members who have sole charge OF
the money bills, and permitting
points Of order TO be made in the
house on all legislation added to the
various appropriation bills by the
senate.
These points OF Older would,
under legislative procedure. require
the house to pass OH all controversial
questions with the result that either
deadlock would ensue or else one
or the other of the houses would
have to yield on many vital ques-
tions affecting governmental poll
cics.
Important Items Go Out.
The fight against the Indian ap-
preparation bill was inaugurated by
Chairman Snyder of the Indian at
fairs committee, who had nothing to
do with the preparation OF the bill
appropriating money for the care
and education OF the Indians. So
many points of order against OBJ
viously necessary legislation because
of the rule of procedure adopted by
the house at the last session in the
handling of the several supply bills,
gaze latitude for such interposition,
and as result many important
items were out.
The same is true of the postofficc
bill, the appropriation for the air
mail service going ont on point OF
order and being restored in the sen
ate committee on postoflices and
post roads. Under the house rule a
point of order will lie against the
senate amendment. which must go
batksto the subcommittee of the ap-
preparations committee. dealing with
postolfices and post roads. for con-
sideration and after a report is made
the house can vote the item into the
bill or vote it OUT. instructing the
conferees accordingly.
House Emphasizes Dilemma.
In passing the agricultural appro-
priation bill today the house en-
Turn to Page Three. Column Seven.)
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-28
Damaging g Blow
Given Woman on
Trial for Murder
Tenant in Denton Home Tells
OF Making Visit to Cellar
' Where Body Was
Found.

Los Angeles. Cal, Jan. 27.-Curi-
osity prompted him to disregard the
alleged advice OF Mrs. Louise l..
Peete and to make a partial investi-
CATION of the cellar of the residence
of Jacob Charles Denton, Thomas
IT. Malloy of Bakersfield. Cal, testi-
lied today when recalled to the stand
in the trial of Mrs. Peete for the al
legged murder OF the mining pro-
moter.
Malloy stated he had rented the
Denton residence from Mrs. Peete
at $500 a month rental. Mrs. Peete
had told him, he testified, that he
would have no occasion 20 enter the
basement" and had advised him to
keep the door leading to it locked.
There were two locks on the door,
he said F.#
Visited Cellar Once.
| Nevertheless, he testified, he went
into the cellar on one occasion and
moved boxes away from the crypt
where. Denton's body later was dis
covered. He. started to open the
crypt, he said, but abandoned the
plan when he saw it was securely
boarded and nailed up.
The fental contract and a receipt
for $500, representing payment of the
first months rent, were offered in
evidence and identified by Miller.
S. Hayata, a gardener, who testi-
fed yesterday that he had seen Viii
liam Hoffman, landscape gardener.
carry earth into the Denton base
menl, repeated his testimony, refut-
ing, the prosecution declared, the as
sertion of the defeuse that Heitz-
man had impeached in his testimony
that he had carried the soil into the
basement at Mrs. Peete's request.
Plumber Is Witness.
James NJ. Crowhurst, a plumber.
testified he had been summoned by
Mrs. Peete to make certain repairs
to a heater and that his work took
him into the basement.
Mrs. Peete said the heater made
a noise like graveyard groan,'
Crowhurst testified.
She asked him if it would be nee
essary for him to break open the
crypt in order to repair the heater,
he continued. He said he told her
it would not. '...
"She paid me from roll of bills
two inches i'll diameter" Crowhurst
said. He said he saw small pile
of fresh earth near the crypt.
Cleats said to have been taken from
the crypt were offered in evidence.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-28
Hotel Company
Receiver Named
ByLincoln Judge
Gross Mismanagcment Of
Three Nebraska Corpora
lions Given as Reason
For Failure.

Lincoln, Jar. 27. - Especially -
Judge w. M. Morning in the Ian
caster district court announced the
appointment. OF w. Z. Barkley,
prominent Lincoln fnancier. as re-
ceiver for the Nebraska Building and
Investment company, Nebraska
Hotel company and Lincoln Securi-
ties company. His bond was fixed
at $4,000 by the court.
The Nebraska Hotel company
owns the Fontenelle in Omaha, the
Lincoln in Lincoln and a string of
pretentious hotels out in the state.
Previous to appointing receiver,
Judge Morning gave attorneys for
the companies and for complaining
stockholders an opportunity to get
together and agree upon manager,
but no agreement could be reached.
The court then announced Mr.. Bark
ley's appointment as receiver.
Judge Morning scored r. z.
Schaaf, president Of both companies.
He pointed oil. that the testimony
showed that Mr.. Schaaf way draw
ing out his salary payments' on the
very eve of a, receivership.
The court estimated from the cvi-
dence that the Nebraska Building &
Investment company had made a
profit of S500000 on transfers OF
property to the Nebraska Hotel
company. These paper profits have
stood as actual profits on the books
of the company, he said. Misnau-
sgement was everywhere evidenced,
he said, and he was inclined to pro-
tect the stockholders by the appoint
ment of a receiver.