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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-01-12
STATE HIGHWAY BOARD TO
PLAY NO FAVORITES
Chairman Peterman Issues Statement
On Aims AS New Body Organizes

Baton Rouge, La, Jan. AT noon
to-day the Louisiana State Highway
commission organized, with the naming
OF W. /. Peterman as chairman. The
other two members are Arthur TAYLOR
OF New Orleans and Duncan Buie oi
RayviIle.
On assuming the chairmanship, Mr.
Peterman issued statement to the peo-
pie of Louisiana, pledging that the
board would play no politics, and nc
tavontes would spend the money of
the taxpayers to the building of a sys.
TEN Of good roads in the state.
The statement is as follows:
10 the people of Louisiana:
The Louisiana Highway commission
appointed by the governor under the
provisions of the act passed at the re-
cent session Of the legislature, met this
day in Baton Rouge and organized for
business.
In assuming control of the highway
program of the State, we want to i'm
press upon the people of Louisiana our
sense of the responsibility that is ours.
We know the difficulties that confront
us; we appreciate the eagerness with
which the people of the state are look
ing forward to the accomplishment of
that for which they have taxed them
selves so heavily; the completion of
the good roads system of Louisiana.
We do not indulge in any wild
prophecies, nor do we make extrava-
giant promises, but with your aid, as
sistance and cooperation, we expect
to give you service. To this we pledge
ourselves. Our time, our thought, and
what talent is ours will be given un-
stinhngly to this work. No favoritism
will be shown; no politics will be play
ed. We will try to give to the tax
payers a hundred cents in results for
every dollar spent.
We have to build an organization
to handle in an intelligent and efficient
manner the funds that are placed at
our disposal. We will build this or
ganization from the best material OBJ
tainable, and our every thought will be
to conserve the interests of the people
and build their roads as economically
and as efficiently as possible. We ask
for your cooperation and your help
and we are willing to be judged, not
by the promise of to-day. but by our
achievements in office.
This is your department; you are
paying the taxes to maintain it; the
roads that we build will be your roads.
We are here to serve you and to do
anything and everything that lies with
in our power to bring good roads to
every section Of our state"
There was large number of appli-
cations for jobs, but no action was TAX
en- by the commission on the employ
ment situation. The commission will
meet again Thursday morning when it
is expected some important matters will
be taken up.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-01-12

The moving picture venture at SIa-
gle opened by Mrs. LeBarre is doing
fine, but it is to be improved in the
near future. then Slagle will have a
house that will have pictures that viii
stand up with any other town around
here. Good for you, Mrs. LeBarre.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-01-12
RAINS AND MORE OF IT

''Rains seem to be the indication fol
this week, interspersed with normal
temperatures" says Weatherman w.
A. Dougherty, Of the local station Of
the u. S. Weather Bureau at Newllano.
Heavy SHOWS have been reported in
the North. while the following temper
atures are recorded here:
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-01-12

ers, as good as any community can
boast Of. For next Friday night. Mr..
Fuller Of Leesville has volunteered to
lecture upon horticulture, to which ev-
eryone is cordially invited.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-01-12
ALDERMEN TO MEET TONIGHT

The Board of Aldermen was to have
its regular monthly meeting last Tues
day evening, but quorum Of the mem
bers failing to appear. Hon. Oscar E.
Morris, the Mayor. adjourned the meet
ing until this evening. when the ques-
ton Of placing the city's public adver-
tising Is expected to be discussed.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-01-12
FINE PLUMBING

Ask US for estimate on your new
building.
Call l79.
LLANo COOPERATIVE COLONY
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-01-12

The rainfall recorded for the week
ending Jan. 9th was 0.45 on Jan. 4.
and 0.20 on Jan. 7.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-08
MIR. Taylor and His ECONOMY"

Editor The STAR
1t appears that friends and al
uiircrs OF School Director Il. r. Tay.
lor sre tollIng from early morn III
darkness apologiring for the stupid
performances Of their blunderins
hero. One OF those. a correspondent,
writing in these columns August 4,
over the signature Curious en-.
doavored TO sustain the reputation
Of his clan In the characteristic
fashion. by irnucndo. tho last resort
Of a person who has no case.
II Il common knowledge that Mr..
Taylor came TO tho board on an
economy" platform. II IL also com.
mon knowledge that he stated over
his own signature before election
that he was opposed 10 the rcduo-
ton OF teachers salaries, but
That did not prevent his manifcsting
hungry haste 20 second a motion
70 reduce the salaries In the meet.
ing OF the board on June .. IL IL
generally known that Mr.. Taylor. in
explaining" this action, asserted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-08
Auto Camp
Makes Good

soattlcites. . word Of authentic
news Of n cheering sort
A friend Of The Star. who for.
merry lived In seatthe. has lust
been revisltinE tho city aud 10
reach here eame across the con.
tinent by automobile.
lie stepped In auto camps from
the Atlantic TO Puget sound and
talked with esst bound drivers all
along the route.
Everywhere hc heard praise 81
the Seattle tourist camp. praise Of
Ifs settling. Of iis accommodations.
Of the methods by which iss
guests arc made 20 feel at home
In Seattle. praise for tho spirit Of
hospitality woven around the
whole undertaking.
This feeling he found 10 b uni
vcrsai among persons who had
tasted Of IT'S comforts.
That Is satisfying. II was pleas
ing TO discover that We had fhi.
season made . beginning In turn
ting tho tourist tide eur way. IL
IL better TO know that cur quests
have been leaving delighted with
their entertainment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-08

rayicrs business 10 find . way 10
economics without affecting saisr.
ies--not tho business Of the teach
err. They elected him 20 40 that
very thing. and he. like tho old
Adam In Eden. tried 90 savs his
precious peit by hsatsdiy passing
III. buck. Ito d,d help 60 keep
down expenditures by taking s12s.-
600 out Of teaehers' wages.
Then the matter Of purchasing
encyclopedias for the schools came
up. Between two encyclopedias ~
nearly equal merit. ar. Cola and the
teachers with whom he consulted.
chose tho isas expensive. the Amer.
ieanA. which IN tis ioss per set than
the International. tho Dodd Mead
hook peddied By Mr.. Tayior's firm
And then Mr. Tnyior's passion for
ECONOMY" subsidized - rnarvelouniy,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-08
Haze You
a Home?

Ifomebuiidcrr In most American
cities are gaining on tho housing
shortage now at . rate which
promises pieniy Of places to live
within q comparatively short time.
Residential buildings are going
up ssoo. 200. 900 worth q month.
according 20 figures Inst complet-
ed by the government
Putting II IN another WY, res-
identlai floor space Il being con
strrnoted about $4,000. 900 square
f-et n month. That means space
for about 1880 families.
The housing shortage ma. been
estimated at more than 1000. 900
homes.
Following the war, most Of the
construction was on factories, Of.
flee buildings. theaters and other
non-residontial structures.
Now tIr home builder L. getting
his. In point Of floor space and
In dollars. the contractors for
residences let during the first
summer months were more than
double that Of any other class Of
buildings.
Costs, available supplies. sim.
pIIfied building codes. and
schemes TO aid home builders in
financing building. have been
surveyed in comprehensive way
by tho government. which 4.
working In close conjunction with
state and city organizations 10
encourage building. Results are
coming.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-08
AGeHerE1om>
4VR1DGE MArlrl
Tor toe.y's vacation istfsr No are md

Tor seJs VACATION ssr INDEBTED Mr. J. ". Boston
Elsnsburx
The ~avrfEr-
know for he always tends business makes
IND him aworkirE q
vii always ind him busy saf always hard
The -nvrifgs- e busy .
rca1-ycuu fnd him In the
hoio Tho -svrtfgs- middle
pcoryoun nnd him ftsnds
roup ma him steamship. SAIL
hnd he just behaves htrnsef ana
avTsge- f. ths steady manhss always
office - 70 zme
But the -avrtdEe- Of alt be
farm he raises pigs and chickens
lie wheat onlons
raise a nook Of daughtss1 You bet he Fosh
J. w BosToN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-08
Amt
the Larp Grand2

Over In Colorado they had n
Railroad which had be~n haIied up
and run into bankruptcy By Its
president The president was shiy
assisted - usual BY the advice Of
q highpric~d railroad lawyer.
The bendhoiders wens into the
federal court 10 say that they
were not getting Tin insrre~s on
their bonds and naturally wrrs
feeling moro than shAisy about
getting the principal They ssked
sos appointments Of . receiver who
might pun this railroad cut Of the
hoie
F1gurafivrfy speaking. ths
learned Judge adjusted his Wig.
donned the robe and seated him.
self on the wool s=sk. thrn sp-
pointed tho prrsiden, 10 be the
receiver for tho railroad ard tho
lawyer TO be the attorney for tho
receiver.
Amt the law Ersndf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-08

The Ciri who Speaks IN rssiic. IL
SIMPLY MAD about this chance 10
win tho heart and icwein % tho
Prince of Wales. She Il Mlss Utter
Leo GAVIN. daughter % ono % Seat.
ties proud old Capitol mi families.
She wasn't pushed into tho great
rcntest 10 pick seattis's offering 20
Westminster Abbey--shs plunged tn
hsadicnx. scattering supsriatives. Hhs
Was never more IntenHe never more
Soulful than abe was AZ this moment.
with her name and vinaxs entered on
tbs roll Of honor.
nhs was interviewed IN her music
rootn--Nhers the photograph ss~-by
a representative % The Star. She
barely stopped fiugferinx long
enough 20 speak.
Dol long fer the chance 70 ~ m.
crffs Of tina, Charming pr,nesr' shs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-08
--r~sr.,s By Ten cuivs~~siI

Good why. my DEAR. I'm simply
MAD about u all 70 THINK that I
may be thu lucky girl-~tho thought 10
PERFECTLY rAf.PiTATiNoi
"oh. tell me. DO you think there 10
Chance for poor little MR. here
she Eursied but I Jnst KNOW I
could max. him a pUcKr little ~tfsl
Artsr all l have a Soul which IL
nors than most % these POOR things
haves We should 40 enjoy tho BET.
TER THINGS ,oEe,hsr. don't you
know--relly MEAN ~ know
he mus, b. an UTTER DEAR
do keep mo posted on standing.
~on't yoai on. you ARE 90 roodl
on. MUST you KoY Good .byst-f'm
positively pERfEHINo. r.iiyk-eood
hyoi-GoOp UYEr'
The Contest Editor Ter her taking
animaAtediy 10 her cat--s-psyche.-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-08
RADIO PRIMER

AIR CORE TRaNsF0RsfER--A
transformer In which there is no
metal core. Air cores arc often used
for transformers for high frequen-
cies. such ns those employed IN radio
communication. AZ low frequcncics
only small amounts OF power can be
conveyed from one coll 10 another.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-08

We ffhe seaafej flnaliv eorspro-
.sised ,esfh the house o. repre-
senfaiires on eiosed season Of
fiv@ pears for scala. ans fAc re-
salt Is that tho herd. sehteA haS
diminished 70 sorefhsng ilfse TOO
coo seals. has nose gone no 70 nsaf-
" 1000 600. - Senator Hs'cAeoeh
ID. Neh.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-08

Edtcr Inc STAR
In tho face OF the hue and cry a.
70 tho governments failure 20 prop
eriy cars for the soldiers OF the late
war. wonder how many Of your
readers know that Hector" who re-.
Gently won out in a newspapers
physical contest az the most perfect
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-08

that he was unable 20 find any
other way TO economlzs and he
had 20 vote for tho salary reduc.
ton. He had asked the teachers TO
present a plan. and they did no,
respond.
Why should thcyf II was Mr..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-08

magicnliy. simultaneously subsidized
These are the facts that the apollo
gists for the noble knight errant Of
school economies never explain" IN
their periodic journalistic brain
storms.
FREDERICK wELLANp.
Ballard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-08
LAHtRC tie Ss NnNQ
Disabled; Most Perfect"

specimen Of manhood IN the city OF
Seattle II carried on the war risk
rolls ~ disabled: that he IL pulling
down something like $3.50 per month.
and that he II also going thru the
University OF Washington at Uncle
Sans expense. II so. what's the
nnawerf Elk. SOLDIER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-08

The cmrfoms spectacle % exhihtsed
~ the rates as roc proposed by
fhs committee Of fhe H0hfrr tar
~ teinc srposed .po~ fhs rich
MANS ciofhsng erS fhs heattcsf
duty apos fAe poor -an's clothing.
--serosor wafrrorfh (R-J. ". Y.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-08

One thing IN favor Of the dances,
fhey don't moue around enough 10
tcedr OUT the carpet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-08

Cheer upf Five months from
noto ue toiH ,cish po had some
heat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-08

TIE mas trho tells cs~ryfhtse -
krotcs tss't "a bad as the ore srho
soesn'f stop az ,rhaf hs kaotrs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-08

n 70 easy for coc<-iookinc Giff
10 catch pna because abe Mas
such frs co-opcraffor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-08

Atlantic Is looking for King.
There arc lots Of them out Of cork.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-08

~. as they claim. jdez u IN ns
Infancy. ~ needs spanking.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-08

Every time ioc think Of congress
zoe feel for our money.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-08
LEARN A WORD
EVERY DAY
Today'a woTd D nEcALcIrRANr

Today's word is REcALciTRAxr
It's pronounced rs-kaLsltrant WIN
accent on tho second syllable.
II means -~ kicking back. kick,ns
against anything. rejecting vsbs
msntiy. obstinateiy noncompllsnt
showing rspugnanos or opposftlon'
refractory.
II comes from q combination Of III
Latin prefix re-" signifyfng. anons
other things. back or backward. ara
the Latin word "calcitrars," TO ktck.
henca. 70 kick back.
It's used like this-S-Ths rscaie4
trata, on both sides. have blocked An
plans thus far looking toward settle
ment OF the rail and mine strikes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-08

Copra cake the residue after IL
on u taken from dried cocoa -
meat In as nourishing a. baefstssk
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-08

A nghininE flash IN no case lss&,
more than thu hundredth part Of !
second.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-08

he cost Of living is the same-ou you make.
The evening world., 1922-12-16
BRUNEN JURORS,
UNDER GUARD, SEE
HOUSE Of MURDER
Widow to Take Stand if In
dictment Against Her Is
Not Dismissed.

RIVERSIDE, n. j., Dec. 16.-The
jury before which Mrs. Doris Brunen
and her brother, Harry G. Mohr, are
being tied for the murder of Honest
John T. Brunen, visited the house
here where the shooting took place.
The jurors, VIII owere under heavy
. guard, then went to the Cambridge
trolley station, following the route
Charles NJ. Powell, confessed slayer,
says he took after the killing to re-
join Mohr. They returned later to
Mount Holly. where the trial will be
resumed Monday with the defense
opening its case.
Walter c. Keown counsel for Mrs.
Brunen and Mohr, said to-day he
would move for a dismissal Of the in
dictment against Mrs. Brunen.
He said IL the motion was denied
both Mrs. Brunen and Mohr would be
put on the stand. and that he expected
Mohr's testimony would occupy all Of
Monday. The defense. he thought.
would require all of next week to COM
plete its case.
Justice Kalisch, IN view OF this
statement, said it might be necessary
to hold night sessions. as he desires to
finish the case by next Friday.
lie also announced that the jurors
would be permitted to attend church
tomorrow and that he had instructed
the Sheriff to tell clergymen that no
reference must be made to the Brunen
case at services attended by the
jurors. The jurors were denied per-
mission to have their wives for Sun
day dinner.
The evening world., 1922-12-16
ALSmith Pays
Reporter Too
Soon for Guess

Gov. elect Smith discovered to-day
that he Is a double -barreled Santa
Claus to political reporters. A few
days before the election the reporters
covering the campaign guessed at
what the Smith plurality would be.
They wrote down their guesses and
nut them in sealed envelopes.
'The one who comes closest to the
result" Al promised, "nicks me for a
suit of clothes"
Roy Weller of tho brooklyn Stand
ard Union guessed 10000 plurality.
The unofficial returns for a few days
indicated a plurality Of about 100000
and the Governor elect sent Weller
an order on a Fifth Avenue tailor not
only for a suit Of clothes, but an
overcoat.
Anybody that had nerve enough 10
put my plurality at more than 4Oo,-
900 deserves anything can give
him." said Al
Now comes George Morris Of the
Evening Telegram with tho claim
that he won the suit. Hts guess was
ss7, 900, which is closer 10 the ofii-
cial returns than Mr., Woller'H, The
Governor elect paid on too soon.
The evening world., 1922-12-16

WARSAW Dec 16 ASSOCIATED Press s)-Gabriel NarutO-
wcz first President of Poland assassnaed to-day, while
visiting exhibition by artist named NewadomsI
assassin fired three shots. All took effect
continuous
elected by the National Assembly week to-day
that occasion there umuuous
expected
100 persons.
Newadomk the
life newlyeced President.
News the tragedy pidly throughout
all
maryred Executive.
President authority
Thursday Bvdere Palace
The evening world., 1922-12-16
THREE THUGS ROB
BOOKKEEPER OF
S1,189 ON STREET
Several in Brooklyn See En-
ployee Choked and Rob-
berS Escape in Auto.

Three thugs jumped from an auto
mobile in Myrtle Avenue near Adelphi
Street, Brooklyn, shortly before noon
to-day, overpowered Eugene Robach,
forty-two, bookkeeper for Bernard
BrosowslSy, wholesale tobacconist, No.
362 Myrtle Avenue, and escaped in
their car with $1,1S9 in cash and a
number of checks.
Robach was on his way TO make a
deposit in the branch of the People 5
Trust Company at Myrtle and Clinton
Avenues. He had the money and the
checks in a handbook, which was
wrapped in piece of newspaper and
carried under his arm.
About half a block from the factory
an automobile drew up to the curb
alongside Robach. Three men Jumped
out. One grabbed the boOkkceper by
the throat, another tripped him, and
the third grabbed the money and
checks. RobaCh was half stunned,
and when he got to his feet the auto
mobile carrying the robbers was turn
ing into Adclphi Street. II was out Of
sight when he reached the corner
Tho robbery was seen by several
persons. but the robbers worked so
fast that nobody got the license num-
Der of the car.
The evening world., 1922-12-16
.LEBAUDY'S ESTATE
CUT FOUR MILLIONS
BY EXCHANGE DROP
Widows Net Share Almost
81, 100000, Daughters
Twice as Much.
GET HALF OF THAT,
Settled Contest With Slain
"Emperor's" Sister on
Fifty-Fifty Basis.

The transfer tax appraisal OF the
estate OF jacques Lebaudy, who was
shot and killed 10y his wife on Jan.
II. 1919, was filed to-day in the
Office Of the Surrogate of Nassau
County at Mineola by Edward NJ.
Thompson, Transfer Tax Appraiser Of
the county. and showed a gross estate
value of $13, 1868. 1856 OF.
Debts and expenditures OF admins
tration and other legal deductions
amounted to s5.s5s. S7O.5O, including
a loss OF S4.S6s. .0ss.3 resulting from
a drop in foreign exchange on French
and English securities before the ad-
minlstrators got possession OF the
money. t...-
or the total net estate, the widow.
Mrs. Marguerite A. l.. Sudreau, gets
So, 465, ,O8S. 10, and the daughter, Mrs.
Jacqueiine l.. Sudreau, gets S4,956,
076.3S. BY a compromise arrangement,
uOWGNOIg dLNSl AANboNNg q NbhNht
they are to divide their shares equally
with the Countess Jean Marie de Fels
OF Paris, sister OF Lebaudy.
The mother and daughter together
will pay a State inheritance tax of
1907, ,S19.74. Included in her share, the
daughter receives Phoenix Lodge,
valued at ;45, 900. Lebaudy inherited
-. IY, ,angTHArahIa ~
his mother. His father was Max
Lebaudy, Sugar King" of France
The estate consists Of mining stock in
South America, and various foreign
securities, most of the estate being In
French and English securities.
Lebaudy owned ia. .31S shares, val
ued at $50, 900, in the Cha Huanchaca
dc Bolivia, said to be the second rich
est silver mine in the world; and
Z 1000 shares, valued at $27, S2S.22, in
the Cia Minera dc Oruro, Bolivia.
He had one-third of the total value
of unknown securities in Austria,
Roumania and Germany valued at
$50, 900, not yet converted TO cash.
Lebaudy's Norwegian securities were
worth $103, ,3O0.72, and his Danish Sc
curitles amounted to $lS7, ,S5s.0i.
The bulk of the estate, however,
was in the French and English paper,
the French securities being valued at
81, 4,5O7, ,576.O7, and the English at
S2,3S3,1O4.7S. Cash now in Ameri-
can and Canadian banks totals
$4,2O3, ,29l.1s. It Is expected that the
Sudreaus will sail for Franco next
week.
The evening world., 1922-12-16
FREIGHTER RAMMED
OFF STATEN ISLAND;
HER SIDE STOVE IN
Bristol city, Outward Bound
Forced to Return After Collision
With Steamship Janeta.

Bristol city, Outward Bound,
Forced to Return After Collision
With Steamship Janeta.
Because OF an apparent misunder-
standing of signals the freighter Bris-
toI City, bound out to Bristol. Eng
land, was rammed to-day OF St.
George, Staten Island, by the Janeta,
a much larger steamship. Several
plates in the side of the Bristol City
were bent and loosened and she began
leaking badly.
The captain of the Bristol City
turned about and made all speed 20
the Robins Dry Dock in Erie Basin.
where 1t was found that 1t would be
necessary to land her cargo before
she could be repaired.
The Janeta was not Injured. She
had Just left Quarantine, where she
had anchored at dark last evening
and was bound for Elevator Slip, Erie
Basin, to deliver a heavy cargo If
copper ore from Huelva. Spain. ron .
signed to A. D. I4edoux. She vent
10 her pier after waiting to give aid
to the Bristol City if it were neces-
sary.
The Bristol City has a gross tom
mage Of 2,324 and was Quilt in 1899.
She Is 800 feet long. The Janeta,
owned in Glasgow, was built in 1900.
has a gross TONNAGE Of 4.O68 and is
aS5 feet long.