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The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-09
STATUE UNVEILED IN LONDON.
Ceremony Takes Place in Presence Of
Large Crowd.

London.-The bronze copy Of Hou-
dons marble statue of George Wash
ington, the original of which stands
in the rOtunda of the state capitol of
Virginia, at Richmond, was unveiled
in Trafalgar Square-the gift of VIZ
ginia to Great Britain. The unwilling
took place in the presence of a large
assemblage of spectators.
The gift was accepted by Earl Cur
zon, British secretary of state for
foreign Affairs, on behalf of the Brit
ish government and people Miss Ju.
dith Brewer, of Virginia, pulled the
string which released the union jack
and the Stars and Stripes forming the
veil which covered the statue.
The members of the Virginia dele
cation, headed by Prof. Henry Louis
Smith, president of Washington and
Lee University, which came to Eng
land to make the presentation, attend
ed the unwilling.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-09
NEBRASKAN PICKED
FOR NEW-MAIL JOB
TO BE COMPTROLLER GENERAL
OF GOVERNMENT FINANCES,
ANEW OFFICE.
is NOMINATED BY HARDING
VIII Audit Appropriations and Expend-
lures, Also Adjust Claims of and
Against the GoVernment-New
Office in Postoffice.

Washington. Raymond McCarl OF
Nebraska, secretary of the republican
congressional campaign committee, has
been nominated by President Harding
to be comptroller general of the Unit
ed States, a position created by the
new budget law.
AS comptroller general, Mr.. McCarl
who is about 40 years old, will have
charge of government finances, eXpen'
ditures of appropriations, auditing OF
all expenditures, settlement and adj
justment of claims of and against the
government and management Of all
fiscal affairs with the exception only
of postal accounts, which are to be
under a special comptroller of the
postoffice department, also created by
the new law.
Many government activities will be
co-ordinated under the comptroller
He will inherit the duties, personal
staff, documents and offices of the
comptroller Of the treasury, whose
position and those Of six auditors for
various government departments are
abolished by the new act.
The comptroller Is given a term OF
Is years and made ineligible for re-
appointment. A similar term is given
an assistant comptroller. Their re
spective salaries are $4,000 and g..
500. Both are subject to removal fol-
improper conduct by joint resolution
Of congress, requiring the presidents
approval, and may not serve after
reaching the age of 70.
The comptroller general is charged
with the investigation of all matters
relating to the receipt, disbursement
and application Of public funds, with
reports TO the president and congress
recommending legislation to facilitate
the governments fiscal affairs.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-09
STILLMAN REFUSES
To ANSWER
GAVE HIS WIFE A RUBY AT BIRTH
OF GUY-GAVE HER DIAMOND
BRACELET CHRISTMAS.
ADMITS MAKING GIFTS
Mrs. Leeds or ChiId-Fears Grim
nal Action-criminaI Charges
Are Likely.

POughkeepsie, n. Y.-COntinual re-
fusal by James A. Stillman to answer
questions regarding his relations with
Florence H. Leeds, former Broadway
show girl, marked his second appear
ance for cross examination in the di-
vOrce suit ne brought against the for
mer Fiji Potter.
He brushed aside all such inquiries
on the ground that to answer them
might tend to incriminate him. 1t was
was said that he again declined to say
whether he knew Mrs. Leeds, wheth-
er he was the father of her son, Jay
Leeds, born in September, 1918, or the
father of a still-born male infant to
which she gave birth in November,
1919.
Repeating that the answer might
tend to incriminate him, Mr.. Still
man would not say whether he was
present when this second child came
into the world or when it was buried.
On the same grounds he would not
identify a photograph which counsel
for Mrs. Stillman claimed was that of
Mrs. Leeds.
There were prolonged arguments be-
tween opposing attorneys brought
about by the bankers stubborn resist
ance to questions, and it was said one
of Mr.. Stillman's lawyers proposed to
advise him to answer il assured that
no criminal action would follow.
To his proposal it was reported that
John E. Mack, guardian ad litem for
the infant Guy Stillman, whose legiti-
macy was questioned by the banker,
would not agree. He made it clear, it
was said, that if he could gather suffi-
cient evidence he would bring crimi-
nal charges against the banker at the
conclusion of the divorce case.
During his cross-examination Mr..
Stillman admitted that he gave Mrs.
Stillman a ruby ring valued at several
thousand dollars just one week after
the birth of Guy Stillman, in Novem-
Der, 1918.
At Christmas, that year, he testified,
he presented his wife with a diamond
bracelet, it was said.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-09
SENATOR AsSAILs DRY ACT
BRoUSSARD PROPOSES A LAW TO
LEGALIZE PER CENT BEER.
Says 1--WE Are Governed by a Clique of
Arbitrary Hypocrites Who Have
No Respect for the Law"

WaShinCtOn.-Sena BrOuSSard, of
Louisiana, introduced in the Senate an
amendment TO the NOlStead act which
would have the effect of permitting the
manufacture, production, use, sale and
transportation for beverage purposes
of beer, ale and porter up to per cent
alcoholic content and wine up to per
cent alcohol in such states as should
so determine by referendum vote.
Senator BrOuSsard declared that the
proposed amendments to the VOlstead
prohibition enforcement act, which he
dubbed the VOlstead Act, Jr, will bring
about more discomfort and more con-
tempt for law than any other matter
that has in the past been discussed in
the Senate.
In long and carefully prepared
address, Senator BrOuSSard denounced
the prohibition movement, which, he
said, worked under a smoke screen
and claims to be a movement against
the saloon, when, as a matter of fact,
it is movement really aimed at the
liberties of the people"
In the House said Senator BrOus-
sard, MIR. VOlstead introduced what
u member on the floor called the Vol
stead act, Junior. This proposed amend
ment violates every principle upon
which our government is founded The
amendments proposed by Mr.. VOlStead
not only interfere with the physician
and the people who are SICK but goes
further than that. 1t places in The
hands of the commissioner of internal
revenue and the enforcement officials
the distribution of alcohol for Scien-
titic purposes and for industrial pur-
poses.
when the amendment was proposed
and hearings were had during this
month it stirred up the American AS
SociatiOn of Chemists to such an extent
that they sent representatives before
the House Judiciary Committee and
they pointed out that it was an inter-
ference with national development,
with the industries of the country and
that its adoption would be a calamity.
Il dare say that the provisions which
are proposed under the amendment
TO the Volstead act will bring about
more dissatisfaction, bring about more
discomfort, bring about more contempt
and disreSpect for the law than any
one of the other causes which have
been discussed on the floor of the Sem
ate"
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-09
PRIEST CONVICTED
|. OF TREASON FREED
CARRIED ON PROPAGANDA FOR
GERMANY, JUSTIFIED SINK
ING OF LUSITANIA.
He WAS PAROLED LAST YEAR
Army Chaplain F. J. FeinIer Pardoned
by President After Serving
Years of 15-Year Sentence
at Fort Leavenworth.

Observation-Disclosures Harding has
e anted u pardon to former Chaplain
ranz J. FeinIer, who was dismissed
from the army and sentenced to serve
fifteen years in prison in 1918, on
charges Of uttering reasonable lam
guage and carrying on active prOpa-
ganda in favor of the enemy. The
pardon was granted on May IS.
Chaplain Feinler, it became known
in connection with the granting Of the
pardon, had been released on parole
from the military prison at Fort Leav-
enworth, Kan, about a year ago. The
pardon carried with it restoration Of
the rights of citizenship.
Father Feinler, who held the rank of
captain, was 0Orn in Germany 81 years
ago and entered the United States
army as chaplain from South Dakota
in 1909. He served with various regi-
ments of the regular army and went
overseas in 1917 with a regular army
regiment. On account of statements
attributed to him showing German
United States from France. The War
Department rAcOnSidered an intention
TO have him tried by cOurt-martial and
sent him to duty at Honolulu. Here
he was accused of having uttered treas
enable language and with having en-
deavOred to disSuade men in the army
from taking part in the war with Ger
many.
He was tried by court-martial at
Honolulu on charges that were sup
ported by IS specifications. The court
convicted him and sentenced him to
dismissal and to serve 10 years at hard
labor at a place to be designated by
the reviewing military authority. Presi-
dent Wilson approved the sentence and
the chaplain was taken to Fort Leaven-
worth TO serve his sentence.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-09
NINE STRIKE IS
NOW TERMINATED
GOVERNMENT AGREES TO RE-
NEW OFFER MADE RECENT
LY OF A SUBSIDY.
FORMER OFFER ACCEPTED
New Wage Basis Will Come Into Ek
feet For Next Eighteen Months.
Both Sides Represented-2o
Per Cent Increase.

London.-The prolonged stoppage in
the coal industry has ended by a set
tlement reached when the government
agreed to renew its offer of a subsidy
of ten million pounds sterling to avert
the hardships of the next three months
because of the necessary wage reduc-
tions, thereby cOnceding the one con-
ditiOn required by the miners in the
settlement between the miners and
mine owners. By the terms of the new
arrangement a wage basis will come
into effect for the next IS months
whereby the miners receive 20 per
cent above the pre-war' scale of wages,
with an additional share OF profits on
an agreed percentage basis which will
be regulated by the creation of a ma
tional board and district boards.
Parliaments sanction to the subven-
tion is certain and little doubt is en-
tertained that the miners will accept
the advice Of their executive and re-
sumo work forthwith.
The settlement Is only a slight modi.
fication OF the terms the miners re-
jected by their last ballot, and COW
ers the period up to September 80,
1922, but either side must give three
months notice of a desire to terminate
the agreement, during which time the
new wages will prevail.
A national board, with district
boards, will be created representing
equally the miners and mine owners,
to regulate the rather complex sys-
tenn of profit sharing, under which SO
per cent of the proceeds. after the pay
ment Of standard charges, will go to
the miners in the shape of wages and
the remaining II per cent to owners.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-09
Reduction in Army.

Washington.-President Harding has
signed the annual army appropriation
bill directing reduction of the regular
army to 100000 men by Oct. 1, but at
the same time advised congress that
in his opinion further legislation might
be required to relieve the government
of the embarrassment of violating IT'S
obligations to enlisted men whose dis
charge the reduction will make neces-
sary.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-09
Leeds Will Get Title.

Paris.-When young William Leeds
marries the Princess Xenia of Greece
at the home of Prince George of Greece
at the st. Cloud, near Paris, in three
weeks time, he will be the first Ameri.
can bridegroom here to take his wife s
name. 1t became known in Paris that
young Leeds will be offered the title
of prince Immediately following the
wedding, thus becoming the first
American prince consOrt.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-09
Nip Plot in Turk CapitaI,

Constantinople.-Tu and Bolshe-
wiki are reported to contemplate vast
uprising in this city, which would be
accompanied by the destruction Of
public buildings. Troops, acting on
orders from Gen. Harrington, comman-
der of British troops in Constantinople,
marched through the principal streets
of the city and raided hotels in search
of Bolsheviki.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-09
Conference Called.

Belfast, Ireland.-A meeting Of the
Ulster cabinet has been called for by
Sir James Craig, the premier, to con-
slider the letter of Prime Minister
Lloyd George, inviting the leaders Of
North and South Ireland to a confer
ence for the purpos of trying to bring
about reconciliation between the fac
tons in Ireland.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-09
INVENTORY SHIP BOARD.
New York Accountant Put in Charge
of the Job.

Washington.-RObert H. Montgom-
cry, New York accountant, was Sc
lected by the shipping board to make
a complete inventory of the property
of the board. At the present time, it
was stated, the board has no fair idea
of the value Of its assets.
A plan to place the boards division
of operations in the hands of five men
at salaries of about $4,000 a year is
under consideration, it was said at the
boards office. The division of oper-
atoms is now under a single big head.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-09
Steals BATHING Suit.

Birmingham, ALA thief-evident-
1y a hungry one-who entered the
home Of T. H. Seelbinder, on the West
Ensley Pike, interrupted while seated
at the table helping himself to food
taken from the family ice box, grabbed
q bathing suit, and took a plunge
out the window. The bathing suit was
q ladies' model
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-09
NOT A SINGLE ACCIDENT.

HandIey Page London-Paris Service
Has Made 100 Flights.
London.-In the three months that
the Handley Page London to Paris air
service has been in operation under
government subsidy 100 flights in all
kinds of weather aggregating $4,000
miles, have been flown without a
single accident. The number Of pas
sengers carried was 813. Bookings,
especially for women passengers, are
increasing heavily, and lately extra
machines have become necessary, as
everything from live stock to furni-
ture has been carried. The service
seems firmly established as a means
Of cross-channel transportation.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-09
"cnrnD Fatal 70 Cow.

Hot Springs, Ark.-Bossy came tot
tering home all picked and pie-eyed
for several evenings and finally she
wasn't able to make it back to pas
lures green. Clyde Bell called in a
veterinarian and DR.. Blahut looked the
situation over and pronounced it alco-
holism.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-09
Armor Sold

London.zThe purchase by the Du-
veen Brothers of the famous suit of
Pembroke armor at the public sale at
Southby's for $4,000 pounds was the
climax OF a highly interesting disposal
by which was dispersed probably one
OF the most authentic collections Of
arms and armor in the world.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-09
Receives Bronze Statue.

LondOn.-King George has received
a bronze copy of Houdon's famous
marble statue Of George Washington,
the original of which stands in the
rotunda of the state capitol Of Vir-
ginia in Richmond. The statue was
presented to Great Britain by Virginia
as an expression Of it's friendly feeling
for the country whose sons were
among the first settlers Of the state.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-09
Two Planes DESTROYED.

Pensacola, Fla.-Two planes at the
naval air station here crashed. The
first was an H-16-A flying boat which
was piloted by Chief Machinist's Mate
MacGregor with Chief Bryan as a pas
senger. Neither flier was hurt. The
plane failed to level off, on landing
and was completely wrecked.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-09
HAYWOOD to Return to States,

Chicago.-United States District At.
torney Cline has announced that he
has received a radio message from
William (Big BilD) Haywood, stating
that he was leaving Moscow on July II,
and would surrender to the federal au.
thorities as soon as he landed in this
country.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-09
Soldier Exemption Invalid.

Montgomery, Ala.-The Alabama su-
preme court declared unconstitutional
an amendment to the state constitu-
ton granting exemption from poll tax
payments in the state to soldiers and
sailors from Alabama who fought in
the world war.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-09
HoIdun Men in Fvenjro Dress

Miami, Fla.-TwO gentlemen hold
up men," one in evening dress, the
other wearing a Tuxedo, entered the
city hall, just around the corner from
the police station, held up ]. c. Tur-
ner, assistant city clerk, and escaped
with $3.50 in cash.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-09
SUGAR Drops Lower,

New York.-The Federal Sugar Re-
filming Company announces another
reduction of 10 points IN their price
OF refined sugar to the basis Of $50
a pound for fine graduated. This il
the lowest level recorded in five yearA
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-09
Make GreWpsome Find

Mayfield, Ky.-The bodies Of five
adults and six children have been
found in the ruins Of the home of
Earnest Lawrence, a farmer living
about seven miles from here.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-09
want Ial Anal suppressed.

Havana.-More than 100000 in bets
and admissions are involved each day
in jai alai as played in Havana, &C
ecrding, 10 the preamble OF a bill in
troduced I'm the chamber Of deputies
calling for the suppression Of jai aaai
AnnnAasAnna
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-09
AppreelatiVe

"What is your idea of relativityT
Every favorable" replied Senator
Sorghum. 1--WE have so many per-
picking questions to handle just now
that l am grateful to the gentleman
who discovered it for not letting 1t get
Into politics."
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-09
CHILD WIFE FREE.
Held AS State Ward After Killing
Stepdaughter.

st. Louis.-The st. Louis court Of
appeals has granted a writ of habeas
corpus releasing Mrs. Luetta Parsons,
13 years old, as ward of the state.
The child-wife was placed in GUS
today OF ]. B. Burks, lawyer, by Cir
cult Judge Huck of Pennington, fol-
lowing her 'acQuittal of a charge of
numbering her 16-year-old stepdaugh-
ter, Lille Parsons, whom she shot
March 4. The verdict was the shooting
was accidental.
Judge Huck in remanding her to Mr..
Burk's custody said she felt she was
entitled to the care of the state. The de-
cision held Judge Huck exceeded his
authority in taking this action.
Mrs. Parsons said she would reside
with an uncle at Bismarck.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-09
Raises Patriotic Corn.

Chicago.-After three years of ex-
pertinent, Prof. William L. WOODBURY.,
of Northwestern University, has pro-
duced an ear of corn containing red,
white and blue kernels.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-09
Child Shoots Himself.

Dubuque, Iowa.-Irwin, the 1o-year
old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Gibson
of Dubuque county, was injured seri-
ously when a revolver he was trying
to load was discharged, the bullet en-
tering his stomach.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-09
Jan Alliance Assured.

London.-The Pail Mall Gazette and
Globe says the British cabinet has de-
dided upon renewal of the Anglo-Jap-
anese treaty. but that discussion is
proceeding on certain notifications
that have been suggested.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-09
Paw Inheritance Taxes.

Madison, Wis.-Inheritance tax on
the estate of Patrick Cudahy, Milwau-
kee packer, amounting to over 5000, 900
has just been settled, according to the
state tax commission. The estate to-
tailed $2,500,0OO.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-09

49, City.-Mrs. Thelma Smith,
we 4 Fan Smith, 3115 Stewart ave-
nu kres City, Kas., committed sui
caoe p Ter home by taking poison.
phe A Is years old and had been
masraed shout two months.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-09
infant Falls from Second Story.

Memphis, Tenn.-Death may result
to Cleola Thomas, nine-months-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Thomas, from a fall from the second
story window.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-09
Declare "Open Shop"

johnson City, Tenn-Failing to agree
with carpenters on a scale of wages,
architects, backed by contractors and
sub-contractors have declared an open
shop" in Johnson City.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-09
Pnonose Rreak,uater

MISUNDERSTANDING of a $50
foot breakwater in the Mississippi
river at Fort Madison, Iowa, is recon.
mended by army engineers in a report
transmitted to congress.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-09
16-Year-oId Girl to Get Divorce

Omaha, Neb.-NOra Cobb, 16, will
get her divorce, but she will get
spanking along with it, Judge Leslie
announced, when receiving the girls
application
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-09

rev oFleans,-Evidence of the sale
g. oeer" during the recent wet Pc
roo . sale which terminated in seiz.
= az New Orleans breweries,
s 80 eeea collected by the federal pro
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-09

St IOais.-The death rate Of ne
groes IN st. Louis was that of the
whites 1 ring the last fiscal year. ac'
cordlng I the report of John Schmoll'
4Azecksg o. public welfare.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-09
Volcano ACTIVE

Rome.-The volcano Of Stromboli,
situated on the island of the same
name. off the northern coast Of Sicily,
has burst into activity.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-09
Ninht Riders Cut Corn.

Dubuque, Iowa.-Night riders cut
four acres of corn on the farm of
Peter Munster, and when Munster
awoke he found the corn whitening in
q hot sun.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-09
Entertaining.

'Done any entertaining in your new
neIghborhod as yetr'
"Wen, our junk seemed to enter
tain the neighbors as we moved in."--
Louisville Courier Journal.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-09
Pass Peace Measure,

Washington.-The house has adopted
the conference report on the resolu-
ton terminating the war with Ger
many and Austria-Hungary.