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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-30
: MS@ss:s %3szsz' Apparel Reduced

$IZ to 81 8.5U Dre4$cS,| TITO
Lovely dotted Swisses, fine
voiles, organdies, ginghams and
linens, also a choice group IN
trieolette, crepe de chine and
taffeta. Most attractive color
ings. Trimmings include Irish
lace, faggoting, organdie collars
and cuffs, pretty sashes-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-30

81 Bed Spre2dx s2.79
Crochet Hemmed. Ssze s213Z.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-30

erty valued at $4,000. partially COW
cred by insurance. wns lost In the
blaze. Three hundred dollars IN bills.
left IN the house. was burned.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-30

SIS Fall Dresses, SIS
Tricotines, Canton crepes,
-repes de chine, tricolettes and
Georgettes in all autumn shades
and black. Richly embroider-
ed, beaded and braided. Some
show distinctive new ribbon
trimmings. Wonders for this
low price!
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-30

IIa-.ff was afraid yuii were nri futns
ing" sh. f'shisa' Didn't pfunH'ss ~sf.
smniy 20 bfins you ny dfse~fnat y .
bill7r--Io Jouf nal Auurefnfnt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-30

The condition OF Norman Gaines,
Negro. who was also injured In the
accident. IL much improved.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-30
Chas. kemsLe.. uouse burned.

Mrs. Charles kemske, near Ahellpot
Park. early yesterday morning. Prop
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-30

morrow pumpkins will be scuing
slightly lower. some at is cents and
lothcrs as high as s5 cents.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-30
REnoBorH IMPROVEMENT.
Committee 10 Ask for bids for Pro-
tecthg Jctties.

The Rehoboth Beach Commission
will meet tomorrow and adyartise
Woman's enterprise., 1921-11-18
THE DELTA RIFLES.
When and Where Organized and
It's Rank and File.
(By JOHN McGRATH.)

When the result Of the national
election Of 1860 became generally
known throughout the South intense
indignation and uneasiness spread
throughout the land such as was never
experienced before or since. That
war was inevitable was the opinion of
all classes of citizenship, including the
most peace loving and conservative,
and in order to be prepared for event.
ualities steps were at once taken to
organize new military companies and
to recruit existing ones up to full war
strength. In every city, town and vii
lage of Louisiana armed bodies sprang
up like unto mushrooms over night.
No urging, no persuasion was requir-
ed and appeals to ones patriotism
altogether unnecessary as every able
bodied individual knew in the direc-
tion duty pointed, and vas resolv-
ed to follow the path.
Baton Rouge responded nobly to the
demands Of the hour and in less than
months time several strong COM
Woman's enterprise., 1921-11-18
Some Historical Events

Der at the close of the war were OF
Confederate soldiers killed within its
bounds during the battle Of Bator
Rouge, butt whose graves were LEFT
unmarked to be later filled by bodies
of departed civilians whose families
were not owners Of lots.
Had the authorities of church anC
city who purchased the land for these
cemeteries been gifted with foresight
and care for the future growth of pop
ulation, much more land would have
been purchased when it was less valu
able and was yet covered by forest OF
primeval growth.
Such a serious mistake, such lack OF
forethought, has not been made in the
purchase of land and selection of loca.
ton of the new cemetery, RoSelawn
as the acreage is sufficient for many
many generations to come, while the
location is convenient and excellent
from every viewpoint. Another mis-.
take made in laying out former Gem.
eteries, that of providing perpetu,
al care fund, has been avoided by the
founders of Roselawn Memorial Park
who have provided a care fund of one
hundred thousand dollars which will
be invested and controlled by a body
of lot owners to be known as the Rose.
lawn Association.
Landscape architecture, lawns
hedges, ornamental trees, plants and
wide winding roadways will make
of Roselawn thing of beauty in
which Baton Rougeans will be exceed
ingly proud and which will justify
the claim that Roselawn Memorial
Park is the most beautiful burial place
in the entire Southland.
Within one half mile of the city,
fronting on the Greenwell Springs
road, it is Of easy access and worthy
of visit by those who take pride in
civic betterments or who care to note
its beauty and distinctive advantages
over louisiana cemeteries generally.
Woman's enterprise., 1921-11-18

grieved that each Of us was not fac
ing at least five Yanks that We might
display our prowesS in their presence.
The time came, however, when one
foeman would have satisfied us and he
a small drum boy at that.
During early April days orders
came for the Delta Rifles to proceed
to Camp Moore where regiments were
being formed and the excitement grew
while messengers were dispatched
throughout the upper part Of the par
ish and as far as New Roads with or
ders to the members to report next
day to leave for our destination. It
vas short notice, nevertheless next
morning llS officers and men answer
ed roll call.
How gallant you appeared my brave
comrades, as you stood at attention, to
answer that last roll call upon your
native heath and to take last glance
over the fields where happy childhood
was spent and Of which some were
fated never to behold again. Gone,
gone, each and every one Of you leav-
ing he alone who called the roll that
day the sole one Of your number to
answer "Here" when the Supreme
Ruler of the universe issues the order
to pass through deaths dark portals
into the Eternal camping grounds.
With apology for taking up so much
valuable space in Woman's Enterprise
I will discontinue my story Of the
Kid Glove Company until the next is
sue.
Woman's enterprise., 1921-11-18

man you travelled thousand miles 10
yot into a fight and right at home
looms one of considerable magnitude
o if the kid gloves will accept a rail-
soad clerk YOU will be a soldier once
again before the plantation bells ring
for the nontide meal" Not only was |
accepted but much to my surprise was
elected first sergeant or as the latter
dav veterans say stop" Among the
nriyates the first name on the list
was that of Henry Watkins Allen and
ever after felt exceedingly proud Of
having in my capacity as sergeant
ordered the man around who after
wards became eut.-Colonel, Colonel,
Br;cadier General and Governor Of
Louisiana all within four years. A
grcat man indeed was Allen.
The officers chosen were: H. NJ,
ravrot, Captain; o. NJ. Leblanc, First
Lieutenant; L. Y. Hereford, Second
Lieutenant: N. W. Pope, Second Lieu
tenant Junior.
Non-Commissioned Officers: John
NcGrath, First Sergeant; J. c. Pat
rick, Second Sergeant; E. NJ. DubrOca,
Third Sergeant; G. c. Lennon Fourth
Sergeant. Corporals: A. D. Barrow,
first; F. Richard, second; L. L. Lob
dell, third; A. B. Dubroca, fourth.
It was understood that every men,
Der furnish an outfit at his own ex-
pense which consisted of one full dress
uniform, one fatigue suit, cap, blank
ct, canteen, knapsack and everything
necessary in the way Of military
equipment except arms and cartridge
boxes which were furnished by the
State. Believe me, it cost neat sum
to become member of the Delta
Rifles and many young fellow was
compelled to dig deep down into his
pockets to pay the price. But then
the social recognition was supposed to
be worth it. Poor mistaken boys.
Could they have peered into the very
near future while drilling around Port
Allen and saw themselves toting sand
bags in company with roughnecks, un-
couth ditchers and steamboat rousta-
bouts their eyes would have been op-
ened to the fact that social position in
army life reaches no lower than the
junior lieutenant and then in slight
degree.
At the second meeting Thomas
Gibbs Morgan, Dudley Avery, Bailey
Stuart, Robert Waddill, Steve Hender-
son, Fern Mediation, Burris Magrud-
er, Penn Skolfeld and number of
others considered eligible were admit
ted to membership, while George and
Mark McCausland, Dan Gorham, Ben
Cooley, Fred Jewel, Deplane Viene, E.
A. Carmouche and W. J. letter came
down from New Roads to join.
When the rolls were pretty we'll
filled Captain Favrot ordered drills
three times weekly and thereafter un-
til ordered away we tramped around
the old depot ground for hours at al
time much to the disgust of the
Woman's enterprise., 1921-11-18


young soldiers ana the evident satls'
'ac''oh OF the old men looking on
'NoS 'h'''gS dragged along unt'l to
our great oe''ght orders were recelT-
{" from '''e AdJ0'ant General, to ap-
P,'' upon '>'''" no0IeEafo "' ~
'.'' ''''n IS, '''S equipped
ANS ""' P''p''
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~ >'''>' VI ''O' :" ''''''''
D0''hg 'he month OF December the
o'"'e organized TWO regiments Of reg
1I"fs' one OF .heaVy artillery to gar
riSo'' 'he 1or's oeioW New Orleans and
one o. infantry to guard the arsenal
at '''ls place ana rlGht then the DeItas
loS1 'hree OF It's most popular mem
'eis' ihf. WINE hooeftson was ap-
poih'eo Iaptalh OF artillery, j. H.
' '-'i''oh' lieutenant OF artillery and
"llaih SPARKS OF infantry.
The Constitutional Convention call
ed for that purpose passed an ordm-
ance of accession and declared the
bond heretofore existing between the
States Of the Union dissolved and de-
creed State sovereignty. Then began
in earnest the beating Of drums, the
waving of flags with uniformed young
soldiers marching and countermarch-
ing through streets with ladies be-
slowing their brightest smiles upon
them and cheering them on
In the meantime the ladies of West
Baton Rouge had manufactured a
large handsome silk flag which was
presented to the company by Miss
Dubroca in presence of the largest as
sembly ever previously seen in that
parish. In eloquent words our lovely
Woman's enterprise., 1921-11-18

panies were armed and equipped and
ready to face what the future held
in store for them. Two companies
the Pelican Rifles, Captain W. F. Tun-
nard and the National Guards, Can
tain H. A. Kaufman had been in ex-
istence for some years and were well
organized, armed and drilled and to
supplement the old commands the
Delta Rifles, Captain H. NJ. Favrot.
FencibIes, Captain Andrew S. Her
ron, the Creole Guards, Captain J. L.
FremeauX we're organized.
The Delta Rifles was organized in
and credited to West Baton Rouge
but as some forty odd men were from
this city and some fourteen or fifteen
from Pointe Coupe it might truthful
~ be considered a tri-parish company.
In time what with promotions and
transfers the personel Of the Deltas
was composed with few exceptions of
Baton Rougeans even to its Second
Captain. Let its domicile be West
Baton Rouge or elsewhere only picked
men were received as recruits and as
the material necessary for a company
of war strength could not be secured
in the upper portion of the parish a
number Of acceptable recruits from
other sections were enrolled.
Another strong company of infan-
try was being recruited about the
same time in the neighborhood of
Bruly Landing known as the Trail
leurs which was composed almost en-
tirely Of French speaking Creoles and
by the way let me say this company
rendered excellent service to the Con-
federacy. Two companies out of the
small population was rather too much
for West Baton Rouge. But of the
Delta Rifles only do I wish to write at
this time so l will continue without
further discussion.
At the moment of most intense ex-
citement and when it was generally
understood that war would result
through the victory of what was
known as the Black Republican Party
word was spread throughout the par
ish that meeting would be held in
the court house upon a certain day of
all young men willing to assist in
forming military company and in re-
sponse nearly every able bodied man
of the upper part Of West Baton
Rouge was present ready to serve
Louisiana in case of war and to 20
wherever their services were requir-
ed.
Now I was pleasantly situated and
drawing good salary as Station Ag-
ent Of the old Baton Rouge, Crosse
Tete and Opelousas railroad, had been
back from a war in Central America
but two years, had not entirely re-
covered from a wound, had seen cities
destroyed, people impoverished, COM
rades killed and manned in sufficient
numbers to satisfy the most blood
thirsty and felt reluctant to enlarge
that experience, but said I, young
Woman's enterprise., 1921-11-18
From French Pioneers to ROselawn
Memorial Park.

Until the establishment of that love-
ly City Of the Dead, Roselawn, ceme-
teries of Baton Rouge have been Of
such burial capacity only as are found
in villages and small towns, and alto
gether inadequate to the demands Of
present and rapidly increasing popula-
ton and are also extremely untidy,
and more or less neglected. They have
become congested and overcrowded,
and the demand of one or more of
modern construction was imperative}y
demanded. When provided, ceme-
teries should embrace an area of acre
age Of sufficient dimensions to meet
the demands of generations and the
growth of average American commu-
mites, and these demands have been
fully met by the projectors of the
Roselawn Memorial Park.
No better proof of the unwisdom of
confirming burial places within narrow
metes and bounds may be pointed out
than by referring to spots where once,
and not so long ago, the earthly re-
mains Of the ancestors of many of
the present generation were laid away
to awaken on the day of Resurrection.
The oldest and the first of these Was
the Highland Graveyard, adjoining the
Greater Agricultural College grounds,
established by the earliest French set
tiers whose grants of land were To-
Gated below the fort of Baton Rouge
and in which descendants Of the pio-
neer settlers to a limited extent are
still laid away when "life's fitful fe-
yer" has ended. Overgrown by weeds
and briars, only one or two headstones
tell those who by chance may visit
the neglected spot that beneath the
sod were once deposited the remains
OF many wealthy and prominent
French official or planter.
Next came the Spanish place of bur-
rial, embracing only that space now
covered by the buildings of St. Vim
cents Academy, where once marble
monuments over graves of Spanish
dons gave the names Of those sleeping
beneath; names intertwined with the
early history of Baton Rouge, not a
single one Of which is known today,
while the American or Protestant GEM
etery, to the East of the Louisiana
State University, bordered on the
North by the lake, has been convert
ed Into garden and animal hospital.
The graves of the early French,
English, Spanish and American inhab-
itants, and even those of much later
date have all disappeared and
"And there is not a name, thereis
- not a stone
And only the voice of the wind
maketh moan
Der the graves where never a
flower is strewn."
It is thought from dates on old
,eadstones the present Catholic ceme-
:ery was laid out and opened between
1913 and 1920 and the Magnolia about
1855 or 1856. The frequent epidemics
'aused both to fill rapidly, still not ,
great number Of bodies found sepul-
hire in the Magnolia until after the {
Civil War; in fact the greater num- .
Woman's enterprise., 1921-11-18

Chiefs of the Huron and Iroquis
tribes recently buried the hatchet in
Canada in old-time Indian fashion,
pipe Of peace and everything. This
settles a feud between them that had
lasted 271 years.
Woman's enterprise., 1921-11-18

Duke, prize bull owned by a COM
munity near Council Bluffs, Iowa, i'm
bibed corn juice from a silo. He got
drunk and attacked a f1ivver. When
the man who was driving it raced
away and came back with help he
found Duke sleeping off his jag.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-31
CAR FARE, GAS AND LIGHTS
TO BE CUT IN WASHINGTON
.IHv Assnaiu1nhpross

WASHINGTON. July ao.--Reduc,lon
OF street ca: fares in the District
OF Columbia and Of rates for gas and
electricity were ordered today nv the
fuolic Utilities Commission. While
cash fares will remain at S cents,
tickets VIII be- sold after Septcmbe-
at five FOR 80 cents. instead OF four
for 80 cents.
The gas rate will he reduced l.,
cents per 1000 cubic feet. Il price Of
Sl.l0 going into effect September is.
The new rate for electric current will
lie cents. compared with the pres
ent charge of SIs cents Consumers
nave been paying 10 cents. however.
The court having authorized the i'm
pounding Of =: cents OF every 10
cents collected. The new rate will
not go into effect until the court de-
cidrs whether there is TO be an i'm
pounding charge in addition to III.
Eat rate TO consumers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-31
DOUBTFUL VOTERS
. COME TO HIS SIDE,
REPORTS DECLARE
Colonel Leake Regrets Rorer
James Would Not Re-
tract Islander"
SENDS SHARP TELEGRAM
TO NEWSPAPER PUBLISHER
Former Governor Stuart Denies
He Said Lexington
Man Bolted.
WIRES COURTEOUS MESSAGE
iti'al Candidates Confident rs Final
Week OF Campaign Draws
to Close.
SENDS SHARP TELEGRAM
TO NEWSPAPER PUBLISHER
WIRES COURTEOUS MESSAGE
Rival Candidates Confident ,s Final
Week OF Campaign Draws
to Close.

'o'ohei David II. Lenkc. campntrn
manager OF Hurry ST. George Tucker.
candidate for Governor, subject to IN.
pcm"crntic primary Tucsdny, made
the following comment Inxt n,,,h,
relative 10 the refusal Of Rorer A.
Jnmcs. chairman OF tho St,ts Now,
crnfic Committee and owner or thc
Dnnril1e Rcgistcr. TO retr,c, .,,,
mcnts. made In his new.u,n.r NJ,
lacking the record Of MIR. Tucker,
~ exceedingly regret that the Hon.
Rorer 4. Jnmcx, when offered tho
opportnnify. did not disnvow tho
article appearing La The Dnnxf,,c
"esstcr or Judy -. making slander-
GUS attacks upon the public record
nm" private character of Hon. IL. ST.
'rorEc Tucker. and that he, 10 thr
contrary, saw III TO reiternte IN.
same. coupled with the in.ipua,,,,
'hnt Nit. Tucker was thirdly In demund-
Ing retraction.
"Thesc' ISLANDERS were denouhrc,,
ny Mr. Tucker Immediately upon Tho
arttrir containing them being brought
10 his attention.
'rhe loyalty of Mr. Tucker IN tho
Democratic party In no well know
that these unfOundcd nHper.iop.. r.
Enrdicss of their source. Will fnlI or
their own weight, and Will he rc-
scented by NIL fair-min ded Dem ocrnts.r
AS the curtain was rung down last
night on the final week of the oam.
paiSn FOR the Democratic nomination
Tor the governorship, interest center
ed chiefly In how far will react the
charge. for which Colonel Rorer A.
James himself has assumed respon-
sibility and which Harry st. George
InckGr has branded as absolutely
taise. that the Lexington candidate
ooi'eu the Democratic party in 1896.
Reacts In fuckers Favor.
Reports from all over the State.
received yesterday at Mr.. fuckers
headquarters, indicate that this elev-
enth- hour attack. delivered after the
Valley candidate had been in the he,d
Tor more than year, has reacted
In favor OF Mr.. Tucker and that
thousands of doubtful votes have been
switched into his column. Friends
of Mr.. Tucker ridiculed the statement
made by colone. James that the arti-
Gle in the Danviie Register was
printed In ample time for Mr.. Tucker
to reply through the same columns
II there we're errors in il. PubIica-
ton was made on July 90. A copy
of the paper. his friends here say,
reached Mr.. Tucker by accident and
he took advantage of the first op-
portunity he had to brand statements
in it as. false. This was at Emporia
on Tuesday night, July 90.
Findication OF Mn fuckers record
by Senator Carter Glass, who refer
req To him at i.ynchburg Friday night
as loyal. able Democrat; man OF
ripe experience in governmental nf-
lENntinund on Iane InI 3 4 -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-31
FINN|GAN RET|RES
FROM CONTEST FOR
. STATES ATTORNEY
Convinced He Would Not Re-
ceive Plurality, Candidate An
nounces Withdrs ial.
BOSCHEN DENIES REPORT
HE WILL F0RSAKR RACE
1900 Ballots Will Be Cast,
5000 by Women, in Tues
days Primary. Belief.

Convinced that he would not re-
circ plurality. Alec. &. Finnigan
yesterday withdrew from the race
for Commemorative Attorney MIR
Mct'innigan's Withdrawal, leaves the
d TO George T.. Wise. the incum-
sent: Dave T.. Sattcrncld and Albert
g. Hoschen Mr.. Finnigan in a state
from their pledges all persons and
friends who had promised him their
support
Mr.. Boschen last night vigorously
denied reports that h. would retir,
from the race. lie issued the follow
ing statements:
There is persistent ruinor on the
streets tina am going 10 retire from
TIE race for commemorative Alto
ney, which is absolutely untrue"
The statement Of Mr.. Finnigan fol-
lows:
After careful survey Of the
situation. ! am convinced I shall no.
receive a plurality in the race for
commemorative Attorney rccos-
NE the deep public interest in the
contest for this office. and wish ,n
" rd my friends an opportunity to
cypress their preference for such Of
The other candidates as they ma y
wish. do not feel Justified under
We circumstances in holding to their
pledges those who have so kindly
PROMISED me their votes and support,
]. therefore. release them uncondi-
tionully. | have no recommendation
10 make. nor advice 10 offer
Il retire with less reluctance. be-
cause OF conviction that whoever
TIE people may elect. will MI the
o:lice in manner crcditnbie alike
= himself ana to the city. and with
q degree OF ability | cUlpd not bring
Il bear in its administration.
In withdra wing, cannot resist
expressing 10 the other candidates
with my utmost good wishes, my APP
probation Of their courteous con-
tLct throughout n trying campaigns:
or can | resist expressing in the
warmest terms my sincere thanks to
ali those who have been so loyal in
l icir support. as well as to the gen
public for the very cons ideratc
eatmcnt accorded me-"
Owing To the universal interest in
the primary election on Tuesday.
with its various local features, IL is
generally conceded that a large vote
viii be pollsd Not only has the
fGTbernatorial race been intensive,
hut the contests for Legislative hon
continued OH rage =. COL. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-31
CHARGE TUCKER QUIT
DEMOCRATS IN 1896
ACTS AS BOOMERANG
Opposing Camps Claim
Victory by $4,000 Votes

'"ion.! David II. Leak. and t;e...
"ral w. W. sale. managers. r.
srectively. Of the campaigns o-
Harry 81 George Tucker and r,
Lee Trinklc Tor the Democrats,
nomination for Governor. las:
night issued the following fore.
casts:
Colonel I.caNc:
We are confident that Ar
Tucker will carry seven of IN.
ten congressional districts in tn.
state. ana he has Il good chance OF
receiving maioritics in the Fif;n
ana sixth. W. concede only tho
N.nih District to the oppositlor.
fhe city Of Richmond will give
MY. Fucker a majority of not less
IMAM 1000. Il" will carry IN.
state by at leas, $4,000 votes"
General Sale:
Forecast. based on information
from precinct. county and city
chairmen. indicates certain VIE
tory for Mr.. TrinkIc. with n ma
jori,y Of 26.oor. Tenth Distric,
conceded to Mr.. Tucker. will rot
siE" aim large majority. Trim
Nic Viii carry sevcnty-four of m.
10" counties and seventeen of ths
'wcniy-two cities. including tho
city OF Richmond"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-31
TUCKER FIRES FINAL GUN
or CAMPAIGN IN ADDRESS
TO PETERSBURG VOTERS
Brands Charge That He Bolted" Democratic Party as
False, and Expresses Confidence in Outcome
OF Tuesdays Primary.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
PElERSBI liG. VA. July 30.-Ad-
dressing an audience which practical
~ t!ied the Century Thcater. in this
city tonight, Harry 81. George Tucker
candidate for the Democratic nomi-
nation for Governor OF Virginia,
closed his campaign in an auspicious
manner. lie declared he was conf
dent that the count OF ballots next
Tuesday would show him the winner
in the contest.
Frank TheatL president of the Pc
tcrsburg Tucker Club. presided. and
introduced Mayor Samuel W. Zim-
mer. who. in turn, introduced Mr..
Tucker Music was furnished by the
First Regiment Band. and the ,au-
dicnce which heard Mr.. Tucker greet.
ed him with great applause. and at
times throughout his address roundly
applauded him.
Taking m ~, pnnville. Registers