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New-York tribune., 1922-12-05

!. Belton Kennedy. young Los Angeles
broker, we're dismissed to-day By Judge
John ". Shenk on motion 0f District
Attorney Thomas Lee W0olwine.
Paul Shenk, attorney for Bureh, then
swore out an insanity complaint against
his client. and Judge Shsnk directed
that he be committed 20 the psycopathic
ward Of the county hospital for ob'er-
walton.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-05
Burch and Mrs. 0benchain
Freed i'm Kennedy Murder

LOS ANGELES, Dee. 4.-Indietments
against Arthur c. Burch and Madalyn
Obenchain, charged with the murder OF
New-York tribune., 1922-12-05
ADVERTISEMENT
REST YOUR TIRED FEET.

ALIENS F00T-EASE. the antiseptic
powder to be shaken into the shoes, stops
the pain Of eous and bunions, and gives
Quick relief 70 sweating, callous, tired,
aching, tender feet. blisters and sore
spots Always use Aliens Foot-Esse for
walking or dancing. Il takes the friction
from tie shee. In Pinch, use Aliens
Foot-Eass.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-05

circles Yesterday that John y. Gilehrist.
Commlssioner Of Licenses. viii resign
hln ofiee this month and that soon
after January 1 he will be eleetee
chairman OF the board Of directors OF
ths United States Trucking Corpora
tion. 10 succeed Mr.. Smith. Another
Item Of gossip was that Justice John
v. MeAvoy Is a receptive candidate ior
the place on the Appellate Division MADE
vacant by the resignation OF Justice
Samuel Grcenbaum. Commissionef
GIlehrlst accompanied Governor Smith
Ia Hot Springs on his recent trip and
A one Of his closest friends.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-05
Jugo-Slavia Cabinet Quih

BELGRADE, Dee. Z (By TIE ks,s
ated Press),-The ministry hsstsl
Premier Nikola Paehitch resipst
day. The King accepted the rl.e.
tion and asked the ministry % etrfyn 4
vntil q new Cabinet is formed.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-05
Rum Bandits Raid War,hn,

PEORIA, Ill, Dee. l,-TVensyfs .
thirty men surrounded the U,sn
Yeast Corporation AZ Pekln ,e@lS,
and compelled employees % hsl, 81
load sixty barrels Of whisky q 4,
automobile trucks. The plant ~
is used as a warehouse Tor liesss
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-05-25
LOW WAGES WILL DEMORALIZE
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

If the American people permit the
wages Of railway employees to be beaten
down in order to pay dividends on rail-
way stocks. Which have been notorious
ly watered. the people themselves will
be the losers. Railroad service demands
an exceptionally high degree of skill
and responsibility. Wages paid in this
service must be sufficient to secure the
very best human material. Low wages
will inevitably demoralize our transport
tation system. The actual figures pre-
sented by the Railroad Labor Board
prove that even the most skilled railway
are not overpaid, and that
many Of them are receiving less than
the clerks in a dry goods store. Finally
the railroads themselves would profint
if they would devote less effort to beat
ing down wages to the lowest possible
level and little more effort to culh-,
waiting the good will Of their employees.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-05-25
K. C. S. PASSENGER WRECKED
SUNDAY NEAR BEAUMONT

The regular passenger No. 2 on the
Kansas City Southern due at Leesville
Sunday at 2.0Oin the afternoon, met
with peculiar mishap near Doty, a.
bout ten miles north of Beaumont, re-
sulting in the death Of the fireman and
serious injury to the engineer.
A freight train had just passed a
switch and when the passenger arrived
the engine and the tendr took the main
line while the balance of the train took
the switch, throwing the engin over,
killing the fireman, |. M. Roberts, and
severely scalding the engineer, Judd
Watson.
All trains were delayed for several
hours.
|. M. Roberts is resident of Lees
vile and his body was brought here
and buried. Engineer Watson resides
at DeQuincy.
Later.-Engineer Judd Watson who
was so badly burned when his engine
turned on over at the Doty Switch last
Sunday, died at the Company's hospi-
tai Tuesday morning.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-05-25
FIRST STATE BANK
HAS BIG NEW VAULT

Keeping pace with the requirements
of bank Of its prestige and impor-
tance, the First State Bank has inn
proved its safety appliances. by the in
stallation Of vault which will be fire
proof, burglar-proof and bomb-proof.
Cashier G. N. Richardson, ever on
the alert to further the service and safe
ty of his institution, wants the very
latest thing in protection devices for
his clients, and the new vault is lined
with half-inch steel. the concrete work
being thus heavily reinforced. The
door Of the vault is an immense one,
weighing five tons in itself.
The cost Of these safeguards is over
$4,000, and is not equaIed in any part
of Western Louisiana.
Its safety deposit boxes are avail
able to its clients. where vaIuables may
be safely stored.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-05-25
FLOOD SUFFERERS
PROMPTLY AIDE

Prompt response has been made t0
the appeal for $500.O00 to extend re-
lief work among 5000 sufferers in the
flood stricken district Of the Mississippi
Valley, Harry L. Hopkins. manager of
the Southern Division Of the. American
Red Cross, announced Saturday.
Not only in the South, where Interest
in the flood sufferers is naturally great
est. but in every part Of the country
money is coming into local Red Cross
chapters for relief among the destitute.
homeless and hungry refugees ii the
stricken districts. Although the total
amounts SO far contributed have hot
yet been tabulated early indications are
that the response to this appeal viii Be
generous.
The Red Cross appeal was made thru
local chapters after the flood situation.
the most serious in recent years If not
IN history, became such that fund Of
500, 600 set aside BY The Red Cross
reliet measures became inadequate to
care for the refugees. All contributions
are being made thru the local chapters
OF the Red Gross and the money is be-
ing applied to actual relief work as fast
as It reaches national headquarters.
In the meantime conditions continue
to grow more serious and daily an 81
creased number Of refugees seek food
and shelter in the six Red Cross tent
camps that have been established as
close TO the flooded regions as Is prsc-
ticable. Two speciol flood Committee.
directed by Joseph c. Logan. assistant
manager of the Southern Division of
the Red Cross. and Miss Belle Pike
special Red Cross Representative. a
administering the work.
lhirty-nine special Red Cross wo4
ers, twenty in Mississippi and nineteen
IN Louisiana, are now in the flooded
district. Supplies. clothing. tents. cots
blankets, and field kitchens have been
distributed in large numbers to the sur
ferers.
The problem Of food both for lie
refugees and the live stock. presents
the most serious problem 10 the Red
Cross workers and most Of the funds
now being raised will be used 10 assure
a proper food supply for the sufferers.
Thousands Of the destitute refugees
were actually starving when they arriv-
ed IN the Red Cross camps on RATS and
ing to Red Cross workers in the district
boats, and the existing food supply Is
being rapidly depleted. Unless more
Ils provided shortly thousands will soon
be on the verge of starvation.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-05-25
FUNERAL OF /. M. ROBERTS

In testimony of regard to the mem
ory of Fireman |. M. Roberts, who was
killed Sunday morning when his en-
gine turned over. many of the busi-
ness places of this city closed Monday
afternoon to give opportunity to those
who desired to attend the funeral. Pro-
baby no bul.aI in the history of Lees
vile had a larger attendance, and al
tho the dead fireman was only hum
Bile working man, all classes mingle..
in the funeral cortege to the place of
burial.
The funeral services were conduct
ed by Rev. L. N. Hoffpauir, of tn
First Methodist Church, who paid elo
qdent tribute to the life and chafactc
of Mr.. Roberts, expressing deep regret
for his untimely death. The Pail bear
ers We're I. Y. Gownlock, J, B. Harris,
ID. e. Sesseim, R. L. Aycock, F. S.
Welsh, F. A. Atkins, S. J. Steadam
and w. F. Gibson.
Those of the Brotherhood who at
tended from out of town, were Paul
Clark, Fireman, of Lake Charles. P.
Higgins, and Leslie Aycock, of Port
Arthur, Mr.. and Mrs. Kid Harris, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. L. Jefferies, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Sutton, Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie
Treble, Mrs. 7. ]. Harris. Mrs. Joe
Odyer. Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Mitchell,
Mr.. Clyde Newman. Mr.. w. H. Davis.
Mr.. Arthur Avery, Mrs. ]. H. Knoll. Mr..
Frank Watts. Archie Campbell. all of
Shreveport, La, and Mr.. and Mrs. Bob
Bates, of Marshall, Texas. +
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-05-25
ONE STATESMAN VOTES FOR
WORK WITHOUT PAY

State House, Baton Rouge, La, May
l6-By vote of 80 to |, the house
of representatives passel the first bill
OF the present session, the contingent
expense bill appropriating $l60,0O0 for
the expenses of the present session.
The measure was the first ever passed
in Louisiana with the use Of an vlectris
voting machine. Representative Hig-
gins of Jefferson cast the only negative
vote and when informed that this would
bar him from receiving any pay for
the session, he replied that he was will
ing to donate his pay to the relief of
flood sufferers if the Others would fol-
low him. There was no rush Of vol
unteers, but plenty of applause.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-05-25
HUEY LONG IS TOO ACTIVE
FOR CORPORATION

Commissioners Williams and Long
resorganized the louisiana Public Ser
vice Commission. Without very much
preliminary ceremony they ordered a
reduction of rates by the Cumberland
Telephone Company, who ran to the
Federal court anil started proceedings
to hold up the order.
Mr.. Long, on occasions in the past.
has made some spectacular moves.
However, Mr.. Long has put action in-
to the Commission. He would have it
really regulate public service corpor-
ations in its jurisdiction.
The method in reducing the tele-
phone rates was preemptory, but it
was no more Objectionable than the
arbitrary method pursued when rates
were raised. A commission operating
"a little too radically in the interests of
the people is better than one too rad
ically in favor of the great corporations
which it is supposed to regulate An
ideal commission would be judicially-
minded. Its members would sit as judg-
es. determined that all get fair deal.
A public service commission is court,
and should be at great pains, in meth
cd and in result, to be fair.
Many courts have lost confidence
of large element of the public because
they have come to consider wealth pri-
marily rather than human rights.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-05-25
DIVORCES GRANTED

Divorce cases have been disposed Of
at the May term of the Twelfth Judi
,cial District Court, Hon. Mr.. John H.
Boone, presiding, as follows: Willis F.
Koonce VS.. |. S. Koonce; Artie Ash
worth VS.. Allen Ashworth; W. Jor-
dan VS.. Pearl Jordan; M. Walter VS..
Lula Walter; Annie Booker vs.. H.
Booker; Ida Nash VS.. Abe Nash; B. ].
Calhon VS.. Lucinda Calhon; Oscar B.
F. Smith VS.. Fannie C. Smith; Lula
Jordan VS.. Clarence Jordan; Mrs.
Daisy Farris Wincey VS.. William H.
Wincey.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-05-25
A SAD DEATH

Master ]. w. Enlow. aged eleven
years. son Of Mr.. H. A. Enloe. former
ly Of Naborton. lost his life last We'd
hesday at the Leesville Natatorium. and
was buried at Mansfield Thursday. 1t
seems that the litde follow attempted
to make dive off the spring board.
and slipped or fell into the pool. The
lady attendant handed him broom
as he came to The surface. but he did
not take hold of it She pulled him
out, and. thinking that he was drown
ed, began to administer aid; but it
was found that his neck has been bro
Ren by the fall.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-05-25
100000 ACRES CULTIVATED
LAND NOW UNDER FLOOD

Another break in the levee at Ham
burg. making the third. will wreak ha-
voc with Louisiana's crops. and has
made homeless many farmers.
The latest break will overflow more
than 100000 acres of cultivated land,
affecting stretch of country running
so miles north and south Of Hamburg.
and 20 miles east and west, according
10 Miss Bennett, of the Red Cross.
Ralions are now being issued to 27,-
Zl6 persons in Louisiana's $ flood areas,
according to a report compiled by Miss
Belle Pike. executive secretary Of the
Louisiana State Relief committee. Fif-
teen thousand Of these are persons
driven from their homes by the water
from Ferriday.
The water reached Me!vilIe and in
undated the manufacturing plants and
ten.'rt houses in the Yves. portion of
town, Dr, H. S. Joseph reported.
llle water came up rapidly during
The first SIX hours" said DR.. Joseph.
We are working hard to raise the pro-
tect,on levee to the height attained BY
the water in 1912 and hope to prevent
the business section of the town from
being inundated.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-05-25
CUT FARMS TAX, BUTLER's PLAN

Baton Rouge. La. May 22. lis
classify farming as a specially hazard.
Gus industry. and because Of thai fact
cut taxes on agricultural property S
the aim Of bill Senator Robert B.
Butler, Of Terrebonne. viii introduce
in the Legislature.
There IS no business. said Senator
Butler, as uncertain in the way of
yielding returns as that Of farming end
my opinion is that these conditions
should be recognized BY law n lhe as
sessment aand taxation Of such prop
erty"
His bill provides that Tie farmer shall
tile annually a statement of tie acms.
cost Of operations, he actual acreage
cultivated, the actual value of SIS
wees. and all cash d credit regs
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-05-25
STRAWBERRIES NET
THREE MILLIONS
Louisiana Growers Load 1900 Cars;
Profit Is Less Than in 1921.

AOAN ~ LCSS AUdA III AOEAs
Hammond, La. - Final reports on
strawberry shipments from Louisiana
this season indicate that the crop has
gone to little over 900 cars, having
q total value Of approximately $3.000,-
Zoo.
This amount does no include less
than carload shipments to New Orleans
and other points, nor the large amount
Of berries being purchased by the pre-
serving plants.
The average price of the fruit will
run to about $2.63 for a 24-pint crate,
about dollar less than lest season.
The reduction in price is due princl-
pally to the condition of the berries.
Experts say that warm winds from the
South, which blew almost continuous
ly throughout the present season, soft
ened the berries so they would not ship
Growers will handle more money
than last season as the crop was larg-
er by about $50 cars. The profit was
not so large as in 1921, but most of
the growers are satisfied.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-05-25
BARBECUE AT HICKS

The ending of the school term last
Friday at Hicks was the occasion Of a
big barbecue at that place. Three
beeves and fifteen goats. besides the
usual fixings which always come along
were served free TO all. Folks NVere
there for miles and miles away, in fact
everybody came who could, some rid
ing, who could find something to ride,
and those who could nots just walked.
Altho it was not our good pleasure to
attend, from what we can learn. every
one, young and old. had a splendid
time. What could be better for any
community than to have these gather
ingps; it would be well if there could
be more of them, where all may meet
in friendly social manner. where old
acquaintances can be renewed and new
ones made. Association is the one
spice Of life that should not be neglect
ed; for il is here that always something
useful can be learned, providing the
mingling is Of the right sort.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-05-25
HOME DEMONSTRATION

Following is the program Of the
Home Demonstration Agents work. BE-
ginning May 29th:
Monday Emergency.
Tuesday Emergency.
Wednesday Emergency
Thursday -Rosepine.
Friday. Stables.
Saturday. Office.
Club meetings held last week:
Observation-Disclosures enrolled. IL;
percent Of attendance. 600. record
books submitted, a adult visitors.
The other club meetings were nol
held on account Of the closing sxer-
cises at school.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-05-25
VERNON ATHLETE WINS
FIRST IN ORAT0RY

Marlin SandelI, the leading athlete
of Vernon Parish and Leesville. was
the winner Of the first prize in the
statewide high school oratorical con-
test which was held at Centenary Col
lege, Shreveport, La. Thursday and
Friday. Under the rules, the winner
Of the prize will be entitled to $3.50
cash and years free tuition at Cen
tenary College.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-05-25
FIo11Qrs
d1 Paid fHI
to Heroes


What rush Of memories Memorial
day brings to those who have fought
aud to those who have honored those
who fought and bled and died
What hopes for the future 1t brings
around each year-prayers that the
fearful Mars is dead at last, that an
end has been put to war
Already, it seems, the epublic has for
gotten the horror Of the last war
the war which was fought to end
wars. But never will it forget those
who laid down their. lives in defense
of their country.
For, as Kate Brownlee Sherwood
wrote
'FWhen the May has culled her flowers for
the summer waiting long,
And the breath of early roses woos the
hedges into song,
Comes the throb of martial music and the
banners in the street,
And the marching of the millions bear
ing garlands fair and sweet
"T1s the Sabbath of the nation, it's the
floral feast o; May!
In remembrance of our heroes
We keep Memorial day."
The Greeks had q beautiful custom,
history records, of twining flowers on
the monuments of those who had fall
len in battle.
The Roman ceremony over the
graves of the departed was called
"Parentalia," or the day of the fathers.
During the period of "Parentalia" the
temples were closed; the tombs were
profusely decorated Memorial arches
were built and covered with flowers to
honor the heroic dead
Adapting an earlier heather custom,
Christians later set aside "All Souls
Day" as time for honoring the dead.
It was time to propitiate the souls of
those thought to be in purgatory. AS
part of the ceremony Of this day the
graves Of those who had died within
the year were decorated and libations
were poured upon them.
Memorial day in America followed
the Civil war. Any hatred which may
have survived that period of stress
has been sent to the limbo of forget
fulness, however. The national 'capi-
tai, Cheesman H. Herrlck says in his
book on Outstanding Days" has wit
messed a joint reunion Of Confederate
Veterans and the Grand Army of the
Republic fraternizing as brothers.
Acting on suggestion that instead
of decorating the graves Of dead
soldiers at irregular intervals a uni
form time should be fixed, John A.
Logan, commander Of the Grand Army
of the Republic, in 1868 issued an
order setting aside May 80 "fOr," as he
says, "strewing with flowers or other
wise decorating the graves of COM.
rades who died in defense of their
country"
May 80 became legal holiday by
congressional action In the District of
Columbia and in the territories in 1874.
For about twenty years the day COM
monty was called Decoration Day."
hut during later years the term has
teen Memorial Day." a title. as Mr..
Herrick says, which signifies the
meaning of the act rather than the
act itself.
It was in 1918 that May 80 became
more blessed than ever in the hearts
and the minds of Americans. Ameri-
can blood had been shed in France and
the graves of the fallen heroes across
the sea were on that day decorated by
their companions in arms. A tribute
of respect to the dead
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-05-25
RASPBERRIES GALORE
In MANSFIELD

Dr.. B. D. Cooper. on Tuesday last
laid on our table, bunch Of the fin-
est rasPberries we ever saw. The grow
ing Of this delicious fruit was common
IN this country many years since, but
we have seen none in a number Of
years. They are easily cultivated, very
prolific, and have no superior with re-
ference to flavor. among the berry FAM
Enterprise.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-05-25
APPOINT OFFICERS
FOR ELECTION

For the General election to be held
in Leesville, on Tuesday. June 18th,
1922, the Mayor and Leesville Board
of Aldermen have appointed as com
missioners. Messrs. W. F. Carruth. M.
j. Cayanaugh. E. A. Underwood, and
e. H. Wimberly, and as special Deputy
Sheriff, Mr.. 7. A. Mitchell.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-05-25

Bleached flour is whole wheat with
the vitamines knocked out Of It. We
feed wheat bran. the best part Of the
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-05-25
POST OFFICE AND BANKS
WILL CLOSE TUESDAY

Tuesday being Memorial Day. the
banks and postoffice, and all offices
will be closed all day.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-05-25

silence then reisned among the hero dead
None came to chronicle a newer war.
"Bs then our sacrifice the last, they said.
Pray God the need mag never be, fer
more"
At. D. D, in the Kansas CITY star.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-05-25

Told Of the whiting redeoat columns
masEed,
Melting beneath the deadly are and true.
Poured out from every cover rs they
passed.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-05-25

Let the Democrat do your printing
Evening star., 1922-06-18
ORDERS SCHOOLS CLOSED
Ballou Sets Wednesday as End.
Teachers to Quit Friday.

Closing OF all the District publ.
schools Wednesday was formally or
dered yesterday by Supt. Ballou. The
order requires that teachers remain on
duty through Friday, on which DAY
the June pay checks will be distr.b b.
uted.
MANY of the high schools, however.
will close before Wednesday. Com
mencement exercises Monday VIII
bring the school term to close at
Eastern, Business (four-year course).
Columbia Junior High and the Miner
Normal. Tech, Business two-year
course). Armstrong and Shaw Junior
High will hold commencement eXer-
cises Tuesday. The graduation exer-
cises at Central. Western, Wilson Nor
NAL and Dunbar will be held We'd
uesday.
Evening star., 1922-06-18
EASTERN HIGHS OUTING.
Alumni Affair at Marshall Hell /
Most Successful,

More than 1000 Eastern hi.h
School students. their parents sl.t
friends attended the annual eHtGr-
sion of the alumni association of the
institution Friday at Marshall Hall. II
was the most successful and largest at
tended outing ever given by the alumni
association.
Athletic events, which were the
outstanding feature of the excursion,
were won by Miss Martin, and VIII
liam Roberts, both of whom were
awarded silver loving cups. The stu
dents girls team defeated the alumni
girls team in a relay race. In relay
race between the boys students
team and the alumni, the latter won.
Evening star., 1922-06-18
WEST VIRGINIA.

New Book of the AdironGacks address GEO. W
TOURISTS BUREAU OF MONTREAL, 909 Ne
Evening star., 1922-06-18

Twenty cities and towns IN the
rTnited States bear the name OF CO.
,ur,hus in addition to a number OF
Columbias and Columbianas-
O6icial figures show that there are
more than 500, 900 rnachinists IN the
United Stated compared With 4eas.
"a fHr1o1oA - !. <. 49,,
The Press., 1922-02-02
ONE THING.

One thing justifies the existence of any local business,-the ability to give YOU what you want when you wantit. Thro' good years and bad, there is DO satistac- ton equal to that found in filling our customer orders with satisfactory goods at satisfactory prices, and no regret so keen as that we find when occasionally we are not able to fill those same orderS. That is why we had on January lst
 S5O, O,0O0 feet of LUMBER in our sheds. This includes some seVen- ty different sizes and lengths of Framing material, thirteen grades and styles O Flooring. six grades of Ceiling, five grades of outside Rheathing, and finish lumber in Pine. Cypress and Fir. Not included in the above figures are the Holdings, wood Shingles and LRth.
 An important line includes Windows and Frames, Doors and Veranda stock. Our Roofing stock comprises seven grades at as many prices, and Asphalt Shingles in three colors.
 There are the Wall boards, Upson Board and Sheet rock, and a
 COMPLETE STOCK OF NAILS.
 MASON MATERIALS.
 This line is of no little importance, fol it includes Cement, Lime, Plaster, Hair, Common Brick, Fire Brick and Clay, Chimney Tile and Mortar Color. , WHO CAN SERVE YOU BETTER?