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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-10

Minister Offers crsdentials.
Bernie. Switzerland. - Joseph c.
Grew. the new American minister to
Switzerland, has presented his creden.
tlalS 70 President Schul.ess.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-10
The First Launh

'"S T'TSt Laugh.
Some authorities say that the nryt
laugh wasn't laugh at all, but an az.
elamation Of triumph. Prehistoric man
having emerged victorious from an en-.
counter with his neighbor, emitted tho
sound "ha" to express his satisfaction
and relief. and from this arst 'ha =
our laugh has grown.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-10
National Guard Unit Organized.

Breaux Bridge, La.-Captain O. W.
Delatte, inspector general, Louisiana
national guard, has been successful in
organizing company of militia which
will be known as Company "F," Second
Battalion, First Regiment of Infantry.
The minimum of fifty days and the
maximum quota of ninety-five will be
the ultimate goal
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-10
Report on Rice Thresher.

Lake Charles, Lap. G. Chalkley,
president of the American Rice Grow
ers' Association, stated this week that
from Walsh east 80 per cent of the
1921 rice crop is in the bag.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-10
A ssIatsd Moral.

The moral In the story about N.
prodisal, son and fatted calf i, that
the calf didn't get square deal. Tho
calf had been very decent, but VA,
Filled In honor Of the son whose life
vas Z rtot.-Atchison Globe.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-10

the fence; and do you know that one
wild lettuce stalk, yields from 5000
to 100000 seeds in one season-enough
to infest several acres of land!
"Your hired mans case of poison.
ing IS costing you practically a weeks
time, just when you can't afford It.
And that was another case of line
fence weeds.
1.-THE Importance Of cleaning ont
weeds growing in waste places around
the farm is not generally realized,
They are frequently neglected under
pressure Of other work; but there is
little work around a farm that paws
better than keeping the weeds out Of
farmyards, barnyards and fence rows
and am selfish and can't keen NV
fields clean as long as you leave your
side Of the line fence FOUL"
Many common fence.row weeds are
ANNALS and biennials, and, the United
States Department Of Agriculture
points out, they can be killed by NOW.
Ing twice year, but the location Il
one that might better be kept clear
of all vegetation than grown up to
weeds; and perennials, like Canada
thistles, can be killed out in these
spots.
How to Deal With Weeda
An economical way Of dealing with
perennials is to saturate them with
waste oils from automobiles and
tractors. The disposal Of this oil il in
itself often problem. It is well TO
cut the weeds first, apply the oil and
cover the ground with clean dirt for
appearances sake. OH will make tho
ground sterile and bare for several
years. 1t Is less drastic to cover the
ground with tar paper; old tin, or
loose boards, or to apply dry agricul.
tural salt at the rate Of one pound
per square foot.
On the whole, fence row and waste
place weeds are the result NJ no,,.o.
A little well-directed energy will keen
them under control. A common saw.
Ing Is that a weed.free farm il tho
sign OF a good farmer. It is a mari
OF distinction that can only be at
fained BY keeping constantly at tho
waste places.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-10

VWTVt WVInVUIs
Anxious to get TO church on time,
u IN interesting sermon on gambling
was scheduled, / hustled around get.
ting ready. Opening q bureau drawer
! grabbed what thought was my
prayer book and rushed over to the
church. Marching down the aisle !
accidentally dropped my mum, and, 10
instead Of ny prayer book, I deck Of
cards came tumbhng out and scattered
y ~ directions! 70 make matters
WsssA Tie hack II To cards bets ~
q e ! premlnsnt breuery 0EiE &
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-10
$4,000 OIL Fire.

Baton Rouge, La.-One Of the crude
oil stills at the Standard Oil plant was
buhned Tuesday, the loss Of oil and
damage to the still being estimated
at $4,000.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-10
To LIT Tick Quarantine Dec. I.

TO LIT Tick Quarantine Dec. 1.
Lake Charles. La.-H. X. Midkiff.
inspector for cattle dipping in the par.
ishes Of Calcasieu, Cameron, Jeffer.
son Davis and Beauregard, stated this
week that the tick quarantine In Cal.
casieu will be lifted December /.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-10
Courage In Misfortune:

There's no use crying over /
milk said Farmer COrntossel. 81
might as well be good loser ~.
II milk has got to be so valuable J rs
every spoonful i precious" 81
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-10
Eiaht Hurt In WrAck.

Columbus, o.-Eight persons were
injured, none Of them seriously, when
Pennsylvania passenger train No. 9O1
was derailed al Lewis Center, near
here.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-10
Repair Barn Door.

Fall is fine time to get those harm
doors repaired so that they will ahut
and get new glass into the window.
that A.1A haen smashed during the
mw
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-10
Perdido River

The Perdido river Is a small riv,r
and bay on the western border az
Florida. separating 1t from Alabama.
The word is Spanish and means
lost"
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-10
Green Feed for Fowl.

Green Feed tor FoWlo.
Sow a patch Of rye near the poul.
hy, house. It will make nne forage
this winter when 81 other green thinr,
ne dad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22
ELECTION CONTEST
 IS NOT PROBABLE

Rumors to the effect that the valid ity of the election of the entire new city commission would be contested legally were spreading about the city throughout the last few days
 One rumor which was being widely discussed yesterday was to the effect that the election of William L. Har- rison and W. D. Dickson might be contested under a technicality in the constitution, which 1t was said pre- vents a member of the legislature from holding an office created by that Legislature on the emoluments which have been fixed by that legislature. This rumor points out that both Har- rison and Dickson were members of the 1919 legislature which increased the salaries of the city commission CTS that of the president being raised to S6.000 and of the associate com missfoners to $5,000.
 Investigation of this rumor brought forth the information from c. Lewis ,Bailes, assistant city attorney, that according to Section 59 of the con- stitution of Alabama, No senator or representative shall, during the term for which he shall have been elected be appointed to any office of profit under this state, which shall have been created, or the emoluments ot which shall have been increased dur ing such term. except such offices as may be filled by election of the peo- pie" Harrison and Dickson were both elected by the people.
 Another rumor was to the effect that the validity of the entire election of the city commission would be con- tested by Thomas E. Street through
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22
AMERICA HOLDS
 ITS NAVAL RAN Second in Strength When the Present Programmes Are
 Completed
By Associated Press

1 Washington. october 21-Latest statistics of the naval establishments of the worlds leading maritime pow CTS, compiled by informed officials here, indicated that the American navy still will be securely established in second place when the building programmes now under way are com pleted.
 According to the tabulation of l fighting ships, Great Britain leads with 533 ships with an aggregate ton mage of 1,S60,4S0; the United States had 464 ships of 1,2S9.463 tons, and Japan 99 or ,52S,6S9 tons France and italy hold fourth and fifth positions with fighting tonnage totaling 462.0O0 and 275,000, respectively.
 | Completion of present programmes will add IT ships to the British navy, i or l99,3S0 tons; 69 to the American. with a total of T34.92s tons, and S5 l to the Japanese, of S05,lSS tons. ex- elusive of a special submarine pro- | gramme comprising 120 submersibles. | Lacking definite information as to 1 speed and gun power of some units | included in latest authorized naval programmes, experts here pointed out l that a comparison of battle ef- 1 ficiency" was difficult, if not practi-
 cally impossible. Examples cited were the so-called "super-hoods" of | Great Britain an dthe new Japanese battle cruisers. which, according to | best information, will carry 1S-inch rifles of undetermined number. | Comparing the heavier fighting
 ships now afloat, the tabulation shows that Great Britain exceis Tn battle cruisers, having six of the first l and four of the second line, while :, Japan has four of the first line and l the United States none. In battle l ships, Great Britain still leads, with l 26. while the United States has Is, Japan six, France seven and Italy four.
 Great Britain has six second line II battleships which she Is said to be
 ready to sell or scrap. while the
 United States continues to hold IS,
 Japan four, France seven and Italy
 five. In light cruisers Great Britain
 has a total of 45, aggregating 1ss,- s45 tons, the United States none,
 Japan nine, totalng 4S,s50 tons;
 France four and Italy five
 The United States leads with de-
 stroyers. having 293 of the first line
 to Great Britain's 237 and Japan's 40. In submarines Great Britain leads in both first and second classes
 She has 64 of the tirstNline and J9 ot the second, compared with 57 and 4
 on the American naval lists.
 Great Britain has the only naval
 air craft carriers, but the United II States is remode.ing> ship to serve
 in that capacity. At present Great \ Britain has four of the first line and \ three of the second.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22
CENTENNIAL BUTTONS

The ladies' auxiliary to the vete- rans of foreign wars will sell the President Harding emi-centennial buttons on the streets of the city and suburbs today in an effort to raise funds for the disabled ex-serv- ice men.
 Tic somi-centennial committee turned the buttons over the woman 8 auxiliary with the condition that they pay for the actual cost of the man ufacture of the buttons according to an announcement made last night by the auxiliary.
 The price for the buttons will he anything from one cent up. These buttons were sold for 10 cents last Saturday, but the need for money for the ex-service men Is so urgent thA. the auxiliary members voted to sell them for anything from one cent up. it is stated.
 The members of the auxiliary carr estly request that every one in BIT mingham secure button tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22
CHAMPION BULL
 GOES ON STAGE.
Marshal Joffre" Will Be Ex- hibited in Local Thea
 tres Here

The State Fair grand champion shorthorn bull Marshal Joffre. has just arrived in the city ana will make his appearance tonight at o'clock on the stage of Loew's Bijou.
 He will be led by'little Miss Carrie Derby. the eight-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Frank J. Derby of Sumter county who is giving his time and the proceeds of the sale of 5000 tickets on the great bull to match the s5000 that the Alabama State Fair association have agreed to put up provided it would be matched by others interested In the cattle Industry in Alabama.
 These tickets are now on sale at the marshars headquarters at the Tutwiler hotel and the price is S1.
 This s10,0O0 will be given as pre- miums at the next Alaba-sa State F'air to the boys and girls for the best baby beef grown and fed by them.
 "The T. P. A has officially agreed to sponsor this movement to the ex- tent of selling the tickets and contin- ual1y working up interest in each county in Alabama to get the boys and girls interested to start now to feed one or more calves for thiss show and sale next year." said MT Derby Having about 5000 members in the state no one doubts the good they can and will do. Many enthusiastic In the interest of our boys and girls and the cattle interests of Alabama think 1t will mean millions of dollars to the state to say nothing of it's worth to the youths of Alabama"
 .xN Der of Commerce, at which a number of Birmingham's most prominent business men were present there was much enthusiasm and every man present pledged hts hearty support to both MT. Derby and the T. P A., of which he is an active member.
 R. A. Brown, president of the State Fair association. was present and on behalf of the association, offered to furnish a tent or tents sufficient to care for all the girls and boys exhib- iting calves at the next fair. There will also be n screened kitchen and q dining room will be arranged for them. According to the present plans, they will bring their own cook with them and from the farm they will bring corn, potatoes and country cured hams and other things to eat which Will decrease the main cost to them. This plan, t is pointed out will make it possible for many girls and boys to attend the state fair and compete for the prize that otherwise could not come on account of the cost.
 A member of the T. P As, with his wife, has agreed to join the boys and girls to chaperon them during the week of the fair. They will have large tent in which they will re- ceive visitors. it is stated. and will talk better calves and better methods of producing them.
 This will not only keep the cattle industry of Alabama, but will bring together the best boys annd girls all over the state to compete in friendly rivalry for the honors, and the sl00o in cash prizes, declared MT. Derby.
 After these baby beeves have been judged and the ribbons placed they will be sold at auction to be served In the local hotels and restaurants, he stated, in order that the people of Alabama may see that this state pro- duces as good as the best
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22
LIBRARY BOARD IS
 URGING NEED OF
 LARGER BUILDING
No Room in Present Quarters, Fire Danger-Urge Com mission to Float Bonds.
 No Help From Carnegie

Declaring the urgent necessity for new library building and pointing out the definite discontinuance of library work by the Carnegie corpo- ration, the Birmingham lib. ary board, represented by Dr. T. D. Parke and Lloyd W. Josselyn, di- rector of the library, in a written re- port to the city commission yester- day, advised that the city float a bond issue of sufficient size to tlnance a pubic libIaAy building. IL is slaIeu Tn the report tna. ef- forts on the part of J. W. Donn3lty, president of the library board. to op- tain an appropriation for ne H building from the Carnegie corpora tion brought forth the information that no further work would be done for librarles by dhat body.
 In part, the report Is as follows:
 Boards statement.
 "The circuIalion the past year has reached 75,q57; over 2S5,O00 readSrs have come to the library for reading and study; 47.8o5 citizens are regis tered borrowers; S0,749 books are in the library, and the appropriation IS s60,00O.
 This indicates Birmingham de- mand for library service in eyer-in- creasing measure, and the end ls ..ot yet.
 "Absolute necessity emands q new building. The Central library has outgrown it's quarters. Books are being stored In the attic. There Is
 nF i- neering society; there Is no room Cor the books of the many donors; there is no room for the books of the United States government files.
 There Is no room for quiet study, for conferences and for the small meetings so often necessary in group study. The reference room, tbe read ing room, the childrens room and the circulation department are all over crowded. Additional room Is needed for the repair and binding of books, and for the cataloging and prepAra- ton of books for circulation. Books to the value of several hundreds of thousands Of dollars-many of them rare and out of print-aro now housed in the top of the city hall. Fifty thousand dollars, the gift of the late W. II. sims. becomes avail able for books as soon as the city has a fireproof library building.
 Safety's Demand.
 From the standpoint of safety, & new building is needed.
 The library board believes that the citizens of Birmingham agree with 1t that the public library should be housed In & separate build ing of its own and that they are ready to vote 8 bond Issue for fi- nancing a public library building. The board will therefore shortly take the needed steps to have the question submitted to the people.
 U. W. Donnelly, president; H. W. Manly, vice president; pr. Thomas D. Parke, Samuel l.. Earle. Mrs. R. Du- pont Thompson, Mrs. J. NJ Hankins."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22

Col. T. o. Smith, vice president of the Birmingham Trust and Savings company, has accepted the appoint ment as city chairman of the na- tional budget committee, which is engaged in a nationwide campaign to support Gen. Charles G. Dawes, director of the budget, in his efforts to effect reduction of the burden of federal taxation. /
 Insaccepting the appointment, Colo mel Smith will join forces with hun dreds of other city chairmen of the national budget committee, of which John T. Pratt is chairman, in the organizations newly created Budget Guard" subcommittee of volunteers recruited from its memb bershhp to arouse public sentiment in flavor of eliminating every unnecessary item of governmental expense from fed eral appropriations.
 Form Local Guard
 Mir. Smith Is expected to enter ac- lively into the work, and his first duties will be the formation of a strong local committee as Budget Guard" selected from among the most prominent business and profes-
 
 their duty to enroll every taxpayer who favors a reduction of the present unbearable tax burden. Members of the Budget Guard will be required to pledge their support in establish : ing a business-like administration of government appropriations and ex- penditures, as provided in the re- gently adopted budget bill which the national committee sponsored for two years and which 1t was instrumental in initiating and passing.
 Kaul State Chairman
 John L. Raul is active state chair man for Alabama. and the mayor of Eufaula is honorary city chairman. The appointment of MT. Smith and his acceptance of the post was an nounced yesterday by Stanley +. Howe, director of organization of the national budget committee, whose headquarters are at West Eighth street, New York city. Among the directors of the committee are: Chief Justice William Howard Taft, Alton B. Parker, John T. Pratt, Paul M. Warburg, Henry II. Stimson, Benja- min Strong, Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, Nanny Strauss, William M. Chadbourne. Joseph F. Cotton and Samuel McCune Lindsay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22
lNJURER AT LARGE

The motorist who ran down ana painfully injured Miss Ruth Lathram at Sixth avenue and Nineteenth street at S o'clock Thursday night was stili at large early this morning, althou.sn n police officials are continuing a city wide search for him.
 Miss Lathram was carried to her nome. 1916 Sixth avenue. north, after the accident, where physicians state the injuries were not serious.
 After the accident, the driver and the car disappeared and Miss Latin ram was carried home in another car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22

owned by six different citizens. The transaction will be made through the Dupuy- Burke Real Estate and lnsur- ance company.
 Instructions were issued by the commission to Install the 16 miles of extra wiring necessary for the com pletion of the new fire alarm system. The city will pay the GameweH Fire Alarm company S20O mile for the wire and work.
 n. O. WhiIldln was authorized to receive bids on alterations in the quarters to be occupied by the health department.
 An amendment to the traffic code offered by Commissioner Taylor was passed making Third avenue from Nineteenth street to Twentieth street a prohibited parking zone for longer than 45 minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22

ed, all votes cast for his opponents were illegal. If he, is not accepted the rumor asserts that the matter will be taken up legally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22
WEBB ASPIRES TO
 POST OF NESBlTI
Nv Associated Press

Mobile, October 21.- (Special.} }-- Returning today from Montgomery where he spent several days as q member of the delegation visiting the capital to press Mobiles claims for port aid. James II. Webb, well known attorney. stated that he had been given enough pledges to assure his selection as chairman of the state democratic executive committee. MT. Webb seeks to succeed w. D. Nesbitt of Birmingham, who has announced thS. hs u,A resign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22
Perfect Packing Month"

November is to be Perfect Pack age Month"
 Railroads, steamship lines and ex- press carriers of the United States will conduct a campaign of educa- ton along this line during Novem- ber and, in the interest of the ship ping public as well as their own, ask the cooperation of the public.
 Announcement, of local participa- ton fin the International movement is made by L. w Anderson, Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic; Ben Her ring, Central of Georgia and Illinois Central; l.. Cowan, South Alabama Great Southern and Mobile and Ohio; c. C. Shook, Frisco lines; R. D. Ross. Louisville and Nashville; J. T. Mont gomery. American Railway Express. This committee is al work to have a good showing made by the Birming- ham district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22

his attorney, Erie Pettus, on the ground that candidates failed to com ply with the law in the matter of sig natures to their petitions certifying their qualifications to hold office. Ac- cording to this rumor, 1t is said the law requires the signatures in full of 200 qualified voters. It is further rumored that Street made formal de- mand that his name be placed on the ballot as a candidate especially for the department of safety.
 It is said that he alleges that the election commission refused to conn ply with his demands. Current rumors state he will present himself at the city hall daily beginning with Novem- Der z to demand that he be sworn in because, as he Is said to have assert
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22
WEDNESDAY NIGHT RESERVED SEATS
 HAVE BEEN SOLD

All the reserved seats for the Wednesday night performance of the birthday pageant. to be staged during the semi-centen- nial, have been sold, according to a statement made by Hill Fergu- son, chairman of the ticket committee.
 We have a fine headway on the admission tickets" MT. Fer guson said, sand one thing posi- tive Is that we are not going to sell more tickets than we have seats. Anyone must get a ticket now to be absolutely sure of oe- ing admitted, and as we have a fine sale already 1t would not be safe to wait any longer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22
FAIRWEW PARK LAND PURCHASED City to Pay S12,250 For II LotS-To Extend Fire
 Alarm

Purchase of real estate amounting to s12,25O was approved by the city commission in resolutions passed yes terday morning for the purpose of instituting a new park and p4HGn. grounds in Fairview.
 The real estate involved is II lots, ranging in values from s1,000 to S4,25O, situated in Fairview, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22
MRS. COLAVIT0
 CLEARED BY JURY

Cleveland, October 21.--A verdict of not guilty was returned tonight in the trial of Mrs. Emma Colavito for alleged coalition in the death of MT. Kabor, publisher, over two years ago.