St. Tammany farmer., 1922-09-30
Joe Washington Is Not a
Credit to His Namesake;
Didn't Wait to Lie
TOWN MARSHAL
WELCOMES WAGNER
And the Dark Town Ball
Fails to Connect With
Covington Hootch
BY STAR Correspondent.

BY STAR Correspondent.
Vaudeville, Sept. 28.-Mandeville
has its attractions. There is some-
thing alluIing In Its atmosphere and
the visitor usually leaves with
longing to return at some future
time. This longing, however, finds
no place In the emotions Of one II. II.
Wagner, Of Coyington, who seemed
imbued with the idea that what Man
tdeville needed to lend enchantment
to its natural advantages was par
ttcular brand Of hootch made last
night and guaranteed to make all
mortals forgetful Of the tribulations
of life. Unfortunately for Wagner,
Marshal Philip Smith was alert and
on the JOB, and Monday, when Wag-
ner parked his fivver 100 feet from
the negro dance in progress on Mar
igny Avenue and his emissary, Joe
Washington lcolored) was doled our
several pints from the stock Of thirty
pints and two quarts snugly secreted,
Marshal Smith quietly took posses
sion. Washington had disposed Of S
three pfnts. s.
Wagner and his spirited, pos.
sessions were Immediately taken to
Covington under close guard. The
negro, Washington, is said to have
run through the nearby woods. Mar
shal Smith turned Wagner and thu
booze over to Sheriff Walter Galatas
who placed Wagner in the parish JAIL
Deputy Ed Lacroix, on the MIA. OF
the arrest, was sent In sa,.r.3 o:
Washington, and on tbs folio wing
morning ne was also landad In jntl.
Marshal Smith filed an affidavit
against Wagner and Washington,
charging them with selling liquor IN
violation Of the law. Both are under
heavy. bond awaiting action Of thu
grand jury. s..ss
Basketball Game Last Sunday.
The basketball game played last
Sunday afternoon resulted in a score
OF 80 to 6 IN favor Of the Mande-
vile quintet, but the game was dis
appointing to the players and fans
on account Of two men Of the oppos-
ing team, the Ace-Highs Of New Or-
leans, failing to show up, which was
not entirely their fault, however. Al
New Orleans man over here on his
vacation, and one Vaudeville player,
together with the other three, COM
posed the supposed Ace-Highs. The
quintet wishes to apologize to the
fans for giving them such a game on
last Sunday, but In future they assure
games and no disappoint-
ments.
Ladies' Auxiliary Give Social.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the IN
ion Protestant Church gave q social
for the children and grown-nps on ii
Friday, Sept %, at the Elk Theatre.
Games Of ali kinds were PLAYED and
were sold. Thn pre-
ceeds will goto the reserve fund tor
The purchase Of new pews.
Rev. Foster VIII Preach Sunday.
Rev. John F.. Foster will preach
n Mandevillet at the Union Protest.
ant Church on Sunday afternoon;
October 1, at $3.50 o'clock.
Local and Personal.
Mr.. W. X. Doyle Is visiting Mande-
vile on business, and Is the guest Of
Ne. J. B. Perez.
Mrs. Olivia Putnel, Of New Or
cans, after pleasant visit Of nearly
,wo months with Mr.. and Mrs. Wei
Ion, returned home Saturday.
Mrs. w. 4. Jay, OF New Orleans,
,pent few days here last week.
Cards have been received from
Mrs. G. Bing, who, with her little
'amily, recently left Vaudeville for
San Francisco. Say they like Frisco
Ill right, but Mandevil1e better.
Mr.. j. p Venzein spent Sunday
lere as the guest Of his sister, Mrs.
lucas Prieto.
Mr.. Lester Bourgeois, Of New Or
cans, spent Sunday here.
Mss Francis Paine, who is attend
ng Newcomb, visited her parents
he past week end.
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