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NOTICE

In accordance with the terms of an
ordinance by the Police Jury of the
Parish of Natchitoches of date June
4th, 1921, nGtice is hereby given that
/ the Police Jury of the Parish of Natc'-
itoches, acting as the governing au-
thority of Road District No. 13, Ward
8. will receive sealed bids for the pur-
chase of at not less than par and
accrued interest of Thirty Nine Thous-
and Seven Hundred Dollars of Road
District No. 13, Ward 8, bonds of tb,
Parish of Natchitoches, Louisiana
bonds dated 6-1-15.
Bids must be accompanied by cert
fled check on some National bank de-,
ing business in this state. or SClne
of this state. for not less than q pc,
cent of the face value of said bones.
payable to the President of the Police
Jury of the Parish of Natchitocfcs.
The check of the successful bidder will
be credited on the purchase price of
his bid, or forfeited to the said road
district if he fails to fulfill the condi-
tions of his bid. The checks of thd
unsuccessful bidders will be returned
to them upon the rejection of their bids
The successful bidder will be furnish
ed complete transcript of all proceed
itgs leading up to and eliminating in
the issuance of tn, bonds.
All bids must be unconditional, and
addressed to the Police Jury of the
Parish of Natchitoches, at Natchi,
toches, La, with the statement on the
envelope that it contains bid for the
purchase of the road bonds of Road
District No. l3, Ward 9, Of the Parish
of Natchotoches. Said bids will be
opened at Eleven o'clock Il. m, on the
11th day Of July, 1921, in open session
of the Police Jury, at the Court House
at Natchitochos, La. The Police Jury
reserves the right to reject any and all
bids.
Thus done and signed at Natchi-
toches, Louisiana, this 4th day of June
1921.
w. H. AIREY,
President, Police Jury.
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SHERIFF'S SALE
Eleventh District Court, Parish of
Natchitoches, Louisiana.
No. 1864.
NatchitOches Motor Co.
vs..
r. E. Young

Be it remembered that by a virtue
of writ of seizure and sale issued il
the above entitled and numbered sui
of date the oath day of June, 1921, t
me directed and to that effect, /, J. w
Payne, Sheriff of the Parish of Natchi-
toches, Louisiana, did seize and take
into my possession and will offer fol
sale at the principal front door of the
Court House in the city of Natchi
toches, Louisiana, at the hour of II
o'clock a. m. on
SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1921
the following property, belonging tc
the defendant, to pay and satisfy the
debt due in principal, interest, attor.
ney's fees and all costs, to-wit:
One Fordson Tractor, No. l388l5.
One Oliver D. AZ Disc Plow.
One Rodrick Disc Harrow No. 24-16-e
Terms of sale, cash subject to ap-
praisement.
J. W. PAYNE,
Sheriff of Natchitoches Parish.
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All alphabets in use are derived
from the Phoenician alphabet in.
vented about 1900 B. &.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-07-07

Pennsylvania consumes almost
two-thirds of the country's pro-
duction of natural gas.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-07-07

There is not one German legis-
lative body in which women are
not represented.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-07-07

France has restored to cultiya
ton tour million acres of battle.
fields.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-07-07

The first paper currency was
inscribed on skins AMI chips of
bark.
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Kodak Finishing
CHURCH'S STUDIO
NATcHITocHEs, IA.
Sheriff's Sale

Eleventh District Court, Parish Of
Natchitoches, Louisiana.
No. 1866
Isaac Lucas
vs..
F. w. Rrice
Be it remembered that by virtue Of
a writ of seizure and sale issued in lie
above entitled and numbered suit Of
date the 18th day of June, 1921, to ne
directed and to that effect, l. j. W.
Payne, Sheriff of the Parish of Match
itoches, Louisiana, did seize and take
into my possession and will offer ;,r
sale at the principal front door of The
Court House in the city of Natchi-
toches, Louisiana, at the hour Of Il
o'clock q, m. on
SATURDAY, JULY 80, 1921
the following property, belonging to
the defendant, to pay and satisfy tie
debt due in principal, interest, att
ney's fees and all costs, to-wit:
Lots s, 8 and 10 of Block 18 OF l..
village of Provencal. Louisiana, with
all buildings and improvements there
on, also all brick and shelving on above
described property.
Terms of sale, cash subject to ap-
praisement.
]. w. PAYNE,
Sheriff Of Nstchitochss Parish.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-21
GASOLINE TANK
ORDERED REMOVED
Mrs. EIvira Mamo, 1904 French
Street, Makes Successful
Protest Against 1t.

Loss OF property and danger of ex-
ploslon. as demonstrated in the recent
Gre in Rising sun. Md, following the
explosion of a gasoline tank In front
OF 4 garage there were brought TO
the attention of the Street and Sewer
Directors this morning ny Mrs. Elvira
Mauro of 30i French street. She pre-
sented a newspaper clipping with a
long account of the Rising sun fire, 10
support her statements. when she
sought to have the board act upon her
request that Fink Brothers. who have
, garage adjoining her home. be not
permitted To install a gasoline tank
and pipes at their place of business
II developed that the members of
the board have visited the place and
had warned Fink Brothers not TO In
stall the gas tank about which COM
piaint was made. Mrs. Mauro said 1t
has been installed. regardless of the
warning. and the directors decided 10
send written order TO the F'inks to
have Ii removed at once. Failing to
comply with this notice workmen will
b. sent TO the garage and under police
protection the tank will be taken out.
Mrs. Mauro explained that she and
her family are much afraid Of fire.
She also complained of a pump placed
close 10 her property line. She said
one machine stopping there for gas
ran UP on the sidewalk and knocked
down and injured a girl. The pump
complained OF will be ordered removed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-21
SEAPLASE WRECKED IN AIR
AND BURNS; CREW TNHrRT

Washington, June 2l.-Naval sea
plane NC-7 caught fire while $50 feet
in the air and fell into Hampton
Roads today with her crew of Of
icers and men. the navy depart
ment was advised by the comman-
dant Of the Hampton Roads naval
station. The machine was reported
complete wreck, but none OF those
aboard was injured. though one man
wac made i'll by drinking mixture
OF salt water and gasoline. while
struggling in The water.
The crew swas rescued by a nearby
tug, but ths plane could not be saved
The report to the department said the
big aircraft Of the same type as the
NC-4, the first heavier than air craft
to cross the Atlantic. was on its first
practice flight and that it was not
participating in the bombing expert
ments against the former German
submarine U-117 off Cape Charles.
The plane had only recently been
completed and was running low over
the water when an explosion occurred
II quickly caught fire and dropped
into the water. The cause OF the ex.
plosion has not yet been determined
but the naval board of inquiry vii
conduct an investigation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-21
BROKE HIGH FALL BY
GRAB AT AWNING BAR
Philadelphia Fireman Saved
Himself by Quick Action in
Swift Descent.

Philadelphia. June 2I.--A quick
thinking fireman saved MS own life
early today as he slipped from lad
der while blazing waste was falling
around him at the FIVE story brick
warehouse OF wangner & Clagg, ia1
Walnut street.
Harry McShane, hosemsn Of En-.
CINE Company No, %, who lives al
400 Soutl Front street. was CLIMBING
i ladder in the rear Of the burnluc
building. Other firemen who had
reached the third floor were tossing
bales OF waste from windows.
McShane was about so feet from
the ground when he slipped and fell
from the ladder Blazing waste fell
about aim as he shot toward tho
ground. AS he was flashing past ar
awning. McShane grabbed at the
awning bars.
The shock wrenched his arms, but
lsis momentary grip broke the iorce cf
the fall. From the awning he iropped
to the sidewalk. escaping with .
spra ined ankle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-21
bR|TONS CHEER KING
AS HE GOES TO BELFAST
Crowds Sing and Shout When
Royal Couple Leave TO Open
New Parliament.
q Assoeiated Press g Every EKenlng

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
London. June 21.-King George an
Queen Mary were given a remark J Die
send-o1 at the railway station here
today when they left for Holyhead on
the way 70 Belfast to take part ia
the state opening OF the Ulster parii-
ament tomorrow.
A great crowd repeatedly cheered
the king and queen and sang the ma
tional anthem. At intervals there
were shouts Of good luck and safe
return 10 your majesties." The sta
ton was gaily decorated. The king
and queen viii embark at Holyhead
on the royal yacht early tomorrow and
proceed to Belfast.
Elaborate precautions are being
taken by the police and crown forces
in Belfast TO insure the safety OF the
King and Queen while they are in
that city.
Much interest has been aroused
here by a rumor that the Irish Sim
Fein plans to make a proffer Of peace
to King George at Belfast tomorrow
Confirmation Of this rumor is as vet
lacking
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-21
NAVY SEAPLANES
DROP BOMBS AND
SINK GERMAN SUB
Explosions Soon Found Their
Mark and Send U-Boat to
Bottom in Drill.
ONE AIRSHIP Is WRECKED

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington, June :I.-Nayai bomb
ers made short work OF th, former
German submarine T-1I7 in the open
ing phase today Of The tests arranged
by the government 10 demonstrate the
efficiency of the airplane agains;
modern warcraft.
The first division of sea aplanes sent
out to bomb the submersible, 30 miles
of Cape Charles lightship. sent the
former German craft to the bottom
Commander Ellison. executive officer
at the Hampton Roads naval base. re-
ported to the Navy Department on
the basis OF radio dispatches from tha
bombing squadron.
The commander of the SQUADRON
added TO his cryptic message of the
sinking that it was Unnecessary "a
send additional planes to the scene
This ended the first phase Of ths
bombing tests.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-21
K|WANIS CONVENTION
OPENS AT CLEVELAND
Seven Thousand Delegates to
Conference Welcomed by
Governor and Mayor.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Cleveland, June 21.-The fifth in
ternational convention of the Kiwanis
Clubs was formally opened here to-
day with songs by the Kiwanis In
ternational Glee Club from Houston,
Texas, following which there were adj
dresses OF welcome by Governor Davis,
of Ohio; Mayor Fitzgerald, Of Cleve-
land and A. II. Miller, Of Toledo, gov
crnor Of the Ohio Kiwanis district.
James NJ. Barnett, of Birmingham,
international president. responded and
delivered the keynote address.
III the afternoon Roger w. BSbson,
statistician, Boston and Harry +. At
wood, Chicago, were on tlss program
for addresses or The Business Out
look" and The Constitution-Our
Safeguard = respectively.
An entertainment was planned for
this evening by the Cleveland club.
ii was estimated between six and
seven thousand delegates and visitors
were in the city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-21
NEWPORT FOLK ARE
ORDERED TO COURT
To Show Cause Why Land
Should Not be Taken to
Widen Turnpike.

Chancellor Charles n Curtis on
motion of Rankin Davis. solicitor
foT Hanct v Nebeker and .slivabe N
Ffiat who own land adjoining the
NeWport sdks he ordered that a rule
81 the Court ~ ChsnCers D. issued TO
Holsez y Berg Reuben Ruth Benja-
min Fguhariy. Hugh M Garrett and
Percy Graz commissioners Of New
faft. and James Harry Mitchell and
desss * Jones trading a. Mitchell &
Jones. requiring them tp appear before
ihe court IN Wilmington, o.. June 30.
81 o. O'Clock STA ndard time. 70 show
eausf why preliminary injunction
should uht b., granted restraining the
attendants their agents. servants and
employees. from trespassing upon the
land of the complainants and from
tearing iown fences and destroying
shruhhtry srass and crops erected and
nrawing upon said land. a. prayed for
in q bin al complaint.
The chancellor has also ordered that
r. udlng the hearing of said rule or un-
4l the further order ~ the chancellor
that 4 crit of thc court issue restrain
4nn fho defendants from further tres
fHs
Parcels of said land are desired for
widening the Newport pike.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-21
CARRYING WATER TO
SAVE JERSEY CROPS

Aura, n. J.. June .2f.-- WATER
is being carted on many farms
in South Jersey To refresh newly
planted crops in parched fields
and also 10 supply cattle whose
usual drinking places are rap-
idly drying up as a result of a
drought that has continued
more than month. Many wells
are very low.
Dust showers" covered many
acres of growing crops near
highways ON which there was
heavy automobile traffic Sum
day. Today these fields looked
parched and brown aud unless
there Is soon some rain to wash
Oft the thick coating the plants
will die. Everything is dry and
dusty In the rural districts, usu-
ally so fresh and verdant at
this season of the year.
Read supervisors report that
the dry weather is causing dunn
age 10 the gravel roads. due to
the automobiles blowing" off
the surface.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-21
CHICAGO GOLFER TOPS
R|VALSAT ST. ANDREWS
Goes Over Course i'm SO, Set
ting Competitive Record and
Giving Him Strong Lead.
A. Associated press 10 Every Evening

nv Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
ST. Andrews, Scotland, June 2t.--
Jack Hutchinson. the Chicago golf
star. made a score Of 50 over the Eden
course today in the second half of
the qualifying play in the British open
champion tournament here. This i
competition record for the course
Hutchison's total for the two days
was lac. giving him the lead over the
field up % this time.
Other Americans in the competi-
ton scored as follows Walter Hagen
Detroit So total. 157. Clarence
Hackney. Atlantic City. so; total 158
Jim Barnes, Of The Pelham Club 81
New York, broke the record for tbs
old course with seventy. making his
total las.
Emmett French. Youngstown. Ohio
81: II: total. l6l.
Robert T. Jones. Atlanta. rs: 76;
total. i52.
other leading scores in the early
returns included:
!. II. kirltwood, Australian oper
champion. rs: IS: total. t49.
Edward gay. Oxhey. American oper
champion. 81; 80: total. 161.
Jean Gassiat, chantiliy France, 7s
"a; total. 1s2.
Harry Nardon, former open cham
pion. rs: r., total. 147.
cyril Toliey. Royal Eastborne, s.
81; total, 1se.
DIR. Paul Hunter. Los Angeles. 50
rs: total. i52.
Fred Mcleod. Washington. 81; 73
total, 154.
Half of the entrants. who playec
the old course yesterday. went ovei
the Eden course today, while thos,
who played the Eden course yesterday
faced the severe obstacles of the oIC
course for the second trial Of tn,
qualifying round today.
Americans Jared well in yester.
days play, all having cards which
compared well with the rest of IN.
field Charles Hoffner. Philadelphia
with %, made the best showing foI
the old course. while j. II. kirkwood
Australia. turned in the best card fol
the Eden course. making the round il
-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-21
OLD WASHINGTON
HOME IN ENGLAND
DEDICATED TO-DAY
Restoration of SuIgraye Manor
a Step Toward Bringing U.
6. and England Closer.
BRILLIANT SPECTACLE

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
suIgrave. Northamptonshire. Eng
land, June 21-Sulgrave manor, an
cestral home of the Washingtons. was
rededicated here today With elsbora te
ceremonies after its restoratioa. at q
cost Of $3.50, GOO to the state in which
it existed three centuries ago.
In addition 20 dignitaries from Lon
don, me Lord Mayors of Birmingham,
Northampton and Banburg and other
towns were present. attired in their
gorgeous robes OF office, wearing
their official chains and preceded by
the bearers of the maces, symbolic of
civic authority. Members of town
corporations from various centers also
attended.
The Marquis of Cambridge. brother
of Queen Mary, gave the principal ad-
dress, asserting the fundamental soh-
darity of the peoples of the empire and
the republic. and declaring the days
event a good augury for the future.
Today's exercises were arranged by
the Sulgrave institution, organized in
1912 to foster friendship between
Great Britain and the United States.
It was the institution also which be-
gan the movement for the restoration
OF Sulgrave manor and had the work
in charge from the first.
The exercises began with short ser
vices in the Sulgrave parish church.
where lie buried Laurence Washing
ton, forebearer of George Washington; ;
Mrs. Washington and their eleven
children. The ceremonies proper were
held on the lawn of the manor house.
John Stewart. New York, chairman
of the American branch OF Sulgrave
Institution. presented bronze bust
of Washington to the manor on behalf
of American donors.
Letters from Calvin Coolidge, Vive-
President of the United States: United
States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge
Samuel Gornpers. president of the
American Federation OF Labor: Chas.
w. Eliot, president emeritus of Har-
ward University, and other Americans
were read.
Immediately after the exercises on
the lawL, there occurred tha ceremony
in dedication Of the WASHINGTON arms
on the right spandrel Of ths main
doorway. These consist Of the three
stars and two bars from which origi-
mated the American flag.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-21
.OPEN SHOP LOSES
| IN UNION WORKERS
FIGHT ON PULLMAN
Labor Board Rules Employers
Shall Deal With Representa-
tives, Not Labor.
PAY CUT ALSO MUST WAIT
nv Associated Press to Every EVENING

Ry Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Chicago. June Zfs--The Pullman
Company today lost its open shop
fight before the United States Rail
road Labor Board. when the board
upheld the contention Of union lead
ers that the company had not 0beyed
"the letter and spirit" Of the Trans
portation Act when Il conferred with
its employees In mass meetings.
The board threw out the company :
petition for a cut in the wages Of its
shop employees and instructed II to
go back and meet the duly elected
Representative" Of the employees.
The shop crafts and clerks IN the
Pullman works are involved in the
ease. The boards decision will de-
lay any action on reduction in their
wages for several weeks.
Under the Transportation Acf the
company must meet the union lead
crs. and in the event they fail to
reach decision. ale a petition before
the board and ask new hearing.
The controversy between the Pull
man company and the unions Is 4
continuation az labor difficulties. dat
/ ing back several years, over the open
shop. The company has declined to
deal with union officers in matters
affecting all employees taking the pos
Ition that employees not members 81
the union are not represented By the
labor organizations.
When the company proposed 4
| wage reduction recently. mass meet
ings were held and all employees were
invited Representatives Of the com
pany told the Labor Board IN this
| hearing 70 establish whether the com
pany should be admitted to the gen
/ erai wage reduction hearing. that a
| large percentage Of the employees at
i tended the meetings.
Union Representatives. who charged
discrimination against their members
declared that the company's stand
was merely another attempt TO break
down the labor organizations and DE-
manded that before the company
should be allowed to come before ths
board asking wage cuts ii should hoiC
| proper conferences. These confer
ences. t{ae employees contended. should
have been held with duly elected rep
resentatiyes Of the employees and no
| with employees en- nasses
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-21
LEWIS CLAIMS HIS ELECTION

~ Associated Press % Eeerf rfrnirr
Denver. Colo. June III f1rr1 frs
ers Tor bofh John T.. Lewis. president
Ok The United Mine WORKERS anf
samuel Gompers candidates faf ne
presidency. were working ff flH pfrf
today. when tho seasio1a 0f inc annual
convention ~ The American Fe1rfte
tlon ~ Labor was resumed
Official snn0uncfmf of fhe o.
cissOn ~ fho repfasfnfaflF ~ tln
railway workers paa awaited 9th in.
tcrest. sa both 0omrffH ans isee'ir
supporters claimed majority ~ fnesr
orgauizationa
The electrical workers Hnf IRE fnr
ternational Ladies' Garment WORKERS
Were also claimed by both r1HfIfefes
Lewis supporters today sddfd The
AmaiRamatcd Association ~ Iron.
Steel and Tin W0rfrrs MiHf WN ldf
Smeiter worker and Rrilfeg Car
men and nearly ore hundred anf fffr
single vofee Of state ard entral
bodies % their USE
The election labor lenders nif
would 81 made 3 trrrfnf nfasef =
business for next FrfdaV sfltrs f.or.
The inosf important iesue fu owe
before the convention f1dav VS. -
irish question er Nhirh fHH frerif b
ticns committee was ready % rfuor'
This committee. % ~ understood e1u't
report unfavortblv The fsriarHtinr
calling for q boycott on British made
goods and urged ire convention 20
adopt the resolution expressing rvms
pathy for fhe irish cause ard urEluE
4 recognition nf the Irish renuhlie ~
Z ne United states
The xr0up W Irish wmrn Iae~@
supporting fhe boycott announeri tnsf
= they viii attempt o. have the -nntr1-
I ,i0n repudiate Ire COMMITTEES anf
adopt their resolution whieh tHev ie-
clared Was drafted ny 4 nl1h arTciai
\ or the Irirh republic
I They made pubiic telegram fr0n,
Harry B0iard secretary in t.amonn i~
Valera, provisional nrtedsrf uf fH.
z irish republic" which mld nafnfnr
\ buf water-urht hnvr0ff can ra.
\ strain Britain's denominations a
y ireland
y On he other hand fne fsh arus.
Y pGthizers headed hv Peter Hrsay ~
7 New York were prepared tn vote
3 against the boycott ana suppurf iaf
other resolution which thsv submlfiea
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-21
BELIEVE SENATE WILL
SIT FOR SEVERAL DAYS
Expect Governor to Send New
judicial Appointments if Any
of First Fail.

Some persons think the Senate ses-
sion called by Governor Denney for
next Monday will continue for several
days. They anticipate deadlock that
may not be broken before the end of
the week. The Senate viii not ad-
journ before all the judicial nomina-
tions are confirmed. they say. as the
calling of subsequent sessions would
put the State to unnecessary expense.
They believe other names viii be
promptly submitted should the Senate
not confirm the nomination of Josiah
o. Woleott for chancellor or the nom
ination of Charles Sudler Richards
for resident Judge of Sussex county.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-21
kABER SLAYER c0NFESses.
Gala Admits Ie is One of Two
Men Hired 10 Kill Rich Music
Publisner.
BY Associated Nv 80 to r,r.,v r,,..,

By Associated ~ 80 60 EVery Evening
Cleveland, June i.--salvators csis.
who in a signed statement = said \,
admit he IS one 90 the two mon .rhe
stabbed Daniel n. <aber to death Il
his Lakewood home nearly twa .rsr.
ago. VIII reach Cleveland l4ts fa,lav
authorities announce. n cuatodv ~
two Cleveland detectives. comins nom
Buffalo where be- has been he.d ainc.
Friday chargcd with Hrst faer..
murder of <aber.
immediately upon bis arrival hsr.
Gala Will b. questioned rerariirr
kahers death. aathoritloa say. la fhs
presence of Mrs. Eva Catherine
kaber. her aged mother Mrs. Mary
Brickei Miss Marion McArdie. Nr.
kabers daughter and Mrs. grmIn.,s
Colasito, al 81 whom arc unaar ~.
rest charged with first deerse murder
OF Kaber
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-21
CAN'T DENOTE MAYOR.
DECISION OF COURT

Trenton. n. j.. June 2l.--Ac-
tion OF the Supreme Court in
setting aside a resolution of the
city Commission of Wildwood,
adopted May 90. 1920. and pro-
viding for the transfer of the
Department of Public Safet.
from the Mayor. William G.
Hendee. to the jurisdiction OF
the Director of Revenue and
Finance, was affirmed by the
Court of Errors and Appeals
yesterday.
IL was held by the court that
the statutory grouping of the
department could not be changed
by the commission.