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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-07-22
PLEASED THE aMoAEY BAGS"
European Capitalists Listened With
Pleasure to Accounts Of Rookie.
feiler's stupendous Wealth.

During my stay in London / ac-
cepted an invitation to have luncheon
with Lord Rothschild at his Office. John
Hays Hammond writes in Scribner's.
1t had been my custom, extending over
a period of many years, to drop In
informally and have luncheon with
the Rothschilds once or twice during
each of my frequent visits to London.
On these occasions always the most
interesting topic Of conversation was
my estimate of the wealth Of Rookie
Teller and other rich Americans. Lord
Rothschild invariably introduced the
subject and forewarned, / was ready
to give him the desired thrill. He
would usually start with some 'piker"
capitalist, whose wealth did not
amount to more than the paltry sum
of $100, 100000, and then worked up
by queries until he reached the Ameri-
can Croesus, John d. Rockefeller. 1t
would be an unpatriotic American who
would belittle the wealth Of a COM
patriot at time like this. and after
having modestly admitted. In reply to
Lord RothschiId's question, that Rookie
Teller was certainly worth $5O0.OO0.-
900. assuming an air Of ultra conserva-
tism, / would allow him to extort what
was to him a delectable fact that Rock
efeller was worth at least $780,
100000; and when the money bags
around the table stared at me with
an expression of pleased surprise,
but not of doubt. would in subdued
tone convey to them the fact that
In informed financial circles of Amer
lea the Rockefellers' wealth was esti-
mated at over $1,000, 00.000l The IN
ternationalism Of the Rothschild fam
lily, and the utter lack of envy, Is
evidenced In the unmistakable pleas
ure which characterized the reception
of this titbit Of high finance.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-07-22
No Genius without Pessimlsm

No Genius Without Peesimism.
Schopenhauer, In his doctrine OF the
futility Of life, emphasizes the fact that
genius suffers more deeply and reels
more intensely just because Of its aD-
normally developed win and Intellect
and that, therefore, genius without pes
simism, Is unthinkable either ID the
field Of poetry or philosophy.
The placing of Shakespeare ano
Buddha in juxtaposition is quite N
lire with the trend OF modern
thought. Buddhism, like the Tagore
cult, Is at present In the forefront o.
interest, and it IL safe to say tnat
during the entire century preceding
the war there was less written ano
said on the subject Of Buddhism tnan
in the past year. The most widely
divergent intellectual currents are
being traced back to the Buddnlsue
source, and every new system 9,
philosophy and all modern historical
researches are built up on buoonistae
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-07-22
SWEET SIXTEEN" PARTY.

Mrs. j.. L. Woodall gave a
sweet sixteen" party Saturday
afternoon for her daug h ter,
Camille. it being her sixteenth
birthday. Much merriment was
afforded the young people by q
guessing contest. Pencils and
paper were distributed and each
guest described the kind of adj
vertisements pinned on the walls.
Rock and finch was also a diver.
sion of the afternoon. The
hostess served ice cream ane
homemade cake.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-07-22

The friends of Capt. Z. NJ.
Wells will regret to learn that he
has been confined to his bed the
past week with a slight attack
of paralysis. At this writing ne
is reported to be greatly I'M
proved, and unless he has q set
back the family are hopeful that
he will soon be fully recovered.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-07-22

Owing to inclement weather,
the Epworth League social, which
was to have been held on Thurs
day night on the lawn of Mrs. j..
T. McMurry, has been postponed
until Monday night, July "a.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-07-22

Miss Media McNaughton re-
turned to her home at st. Maui
rice last Sunday. after a visit OF
several days with Miss Hattie
Mae Smith, who accomanied her
home on a return visit of two
DAYS.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-07-22

Nj. and Mrs. w. L. Duncan,
accompanied by their daughter.
Mrs. R. L. Eagle. drove up from
Alexandra yesterday and spent
the day at the home of their son.
Mr.. ]. w. Duncan.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-07-22

Misses Matte Hale, Beatrice
Mize and Della hurry, of Boga-
lnsa, are visiting in Colfax this
wnak
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-07-22

Master John Henry Taqulno
was taken to the Baptist Hospl-
tai last week to have his tonsils
and adenoids removed.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-07-22

Mrs. j. p. Kelsoe, of Alexan-
dria. spent several days in Col
fax this week. as the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Kelsoe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-07-22

Mr.. C. E. Duffey has about
completed the erection of a build
ING on his residence lot and ex-
poets shortly to engage in the
mercantile businesses.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-07-22

Miss Leila Swafford arrived
last Tuesday from Shreveport on
q visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. H. Swafford.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Jones had
- their guests last Saturday
Mr.. Harvey Jones and family. OF
verda. and Prof. G. G. Goar. OF
Winfield.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-07-22

Mrs. Ollie Grayson entertained
Tuesday night with a dance.
Refreshments consisting OF ice
cream and cake were served.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-07-22

Miss Beth Williams, of Natchl-
toches. is the guest this week OF
her sister, Mrs. 7. H. McNeely.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-07-22

Rev. S. S. Began is in Mont
pomery this week holding a
meeting and will be absent from
his nulpit here tomorrow.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-07-22

Miss Luby Bonds, of Memphis,
Tenn, is a guest in the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Rogers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Mcdaniel
and children. of Ioga. Texas. are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. ]. @. Long
and Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Wells.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-07-22

Mr.. r. H. Talley, who has
been quite sick for several days,
is improving.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-07-22

Mr.. Earl Grisham, of Houston,
Texas, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
w. r. Jones.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-07-22

Mr.. Louis C. LeSage. of Baton
Rouge, spent last Sunday in Col
fax with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j, v. LeSage.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-07-22

After spending two weeks In
Colfax with relatives, Mrs. e.
NJ. Sylvester has returned to her
home in Shreveport.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-07-22
The coHax Chronicle
SATURDAY, JULY %. 1922.

Miss Stella Cheaves spent sew
eral days in Natchitoches this
week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-07-22

Sheriff Sale.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Grant.
Thirteenth Judicial District Court.
No. 4Ol9
J. w. Patenotte VS.. VIM. F. Guynfs
BY virtue Of . writ Of 4 Il Issued
out Of the Honorable 18th Jndirial
District Court and to me directed
in the above Numbered and entitled
suit, directing and commanding me 70
seize and selIthe property Of defend
ant. have seized and will offer for
sale at the principal front door Of the
court house in Colfax. La, between
the hours prescribed by law for Judicial
sales, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST rs, 1922.
the following described property. selz-
ed as the property of the defendant
herein. to-wit:
The Southeast Quarter of Section
twenty-six (26), Township seven ~.
North Range / West. containing l6Q
acres of land in Grant Parish, Loulsi
ana.
Terms of sale Cash. without up.
praisement to the last and highest
bidder.
Colfax, La. July 20, 1922
L. o. CLINTON. +
Sheriff Of Grant Parish, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-07-22
sherif Sale.

To prevent : cold, take sss.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-11-17
THREE PERSONS
 DIE IN BLNE
Four Others Injured as Big Moonshine' Still Explodes
 in Building Basement

CHICAGO, Nov. 16.-A mother. her baby and a child from another family were burned to death, and four other persons were injured, perhaps fatally, in a fire which broke out in a three story building after a huge moon shine" still in the basement exploded late tonight.
 The first floor of the building was occupied by grocery store owned by Jacob Verdome, who, with his wife and three children, lived i'll the rear.
 The second floor was tenanted by Joseph Bottino, his wife and six chil- dren.
 In the basement were two stills, one reaching the ceiling in the front end. A smaller still was in the rear.
 The front and rear of the building was blown out when the big still ex- ploded. The floor of the grocery fell in. Bremen said the buildings on each side prevented the damaged building from collapsing
 Immediately after the explosion, the building was enveloped in flames, trapping the occupants. whose screams were heard for blocks.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-11-17
TO TURN OVER
 HALL LETTERS
Will Present Testimony of Two More Witnesses in
 Hall-Mills Staying Case

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., Nov. 16 Original letters said to have been written by the Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall to Mrs. Eleanor Mills, who was murdered on September IA, are to be turned over to the authorities tomor- row by Miss Florence North, attorney for Charlotte Mills. daughter of the slain woman it was announced tonight by Special Detective Mason.
 James Mills. widower of the choir leader, today received $500 of the 5000 which Miss North is said to have obtained through the sale of the publication rights of the letters.
 Detective Mason also announced that the prosecution would present to the grand jury testimony of two more witnesses whose stories have never been made public The stories of these witnesses, he said, were considered true" in the case which would almost surely result in the returning of in- dictments. .
Bisbee daily review., 1922-11-17
Officer Petitions Harding on Ruling
 of Army Tribunal

BOSTON, Nov. 16.-Major Wheeler Nicholson. critic of the regular army has lost his appeal from the classifi cation which makes him subject to discharge and has sent petition to President Harding, asking for reversal of the action.
 The officer a year ago declared in a letter.to the president that the army had been "Prussianized" and published a pamphlet entitled "The Regular Army-Reform It or Abolish It."
 In June he was tried by court mar tial at Camp Dix, N. J., for violation of the Seth article of war, was found guilty and reduced 50 files
 Subsequently he came before the classification board at the first corps area headquarters here on his request that he be taken out of Class B into which he had been transferred from Class A, while on duty with the army of occupation at Coblenz. The boards refusal to change his classification now becomes public for the first time.
 In his petition to President Hard ing. Major Wheeler-Nicholson reviews the records in his case, asserts that General Pershing and other officers have bene prejudiced against him and asks that he be retained in the service
Bisbee daily review., 1922-11-17
OUASH CHARGE
 0F PERJURY IN
 CASE IT WOOD
Complaint Against Attorney Elect of Yavapai County
 Dismissed at Phoenix

PHOENIX, Nov. 16.- A complaint charging perjury filed by Homep R Wood of Prescott in the West Phoenix justice court last Monday against Rob ert McMurchie, county attorney-elect of Yavapai county. was dismissed to- day by Justice Nat T. Mckee after two justices of the, Arizona supreme court had appeared before him and testified in McMurchie's behalf
 The complaint filed by Wood alleges that McMurchie had perjured himself while testifying in his own defense during recent disbarment proceedings Tn the Arizona supreme court regard ing similar petition which had been filed against him in the superior court of Snohomish county. Washington.
 Justices Edward J. Flanigan and A. G. McAllister of the Arizona supreme court, two of the three jliges who heard the disbarment proceedings, ap- peared as witnesses for McMurchie today and testified that the statements made by McMurchie which were al legged to have been incorrect were no' part of the material evidence in the disbarment proceedings. and that Me Murchie had been so informed by the supreme court before he made the statements
 Justice Mckee then dismissed the complaint on the ground that the per jury charge could not apply except to the material testimony in the proceed ings.
 The complaint alleged specifically that McMurchie. while under oath in the disbarment proceedings had said that four men connected with the for mer disbarment proceedings in Wash ington would have made statements bearing out his contention if produced and sworn in the Arizona proceedings. The complaint alleged that the men named were not to have testified.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-11-17
COMMISSION REACHES AGREEMENT ON RIVER
German Steamship Head Undertakes to Form Cabinet

BERLIN, Nov. 16.-(Ry the Asso. ciated Press) )-Wilhelm Cuno, general manager of the Hamburg American steamship line, has accepted the task of forming a cabinet to succeed the Wirth ministry it was announced un- officially this afternoon.
 Wilhelm Cuno, who has undertaken the formation of a new German minis try, is one of the outstanding indus trial figures of the country who has recently become increasingly promi- nent in political affairs. He has been chiefly important in recent years as general manager of the Hamburg-Am- erican steamship line. During the peace negotiations at Paris Herr Cuno was among the German technical del egates.
 Herr Cuno became prominently into political notice in 1910 when he was urged to accept the post of minister of finance in the reorganization cabi- net His refusal to accept resulted in much criticism.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-11-17
PACKING MERGER DECISION HELD BY GOVERNMENT
Careful Study Given Prob able Effect of Armour
 Morris Consolidation

] WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.- Govern ment officials reserved decision today with regard to the proposed consolida : tion Of Armour and Company aud Mor ris and Company, two of the 'big five Chicago meat packing concerns, which was placed before them yesterday by I. Ogden Armour. It was indicated there would be no final opinion for some days.
 Meantime, the various details of tha consolidation plan and it's probable effect on the industry as a whole and the producing and consuming public were receiving careful study at the department Of agriculture Chester Morrill,, assistant to Secretary Wal lace, who is in charge Of the admins ; tration of the new packers and stock yards control act, held all day confer ences with department experts On mar keting and other related lines.
 MT. Armour had expected an early decision by the government He had half an hours conference with Presi- dent Harding today but declined to talk about it, nor was any statement regarding it forthcoming from the White House. So far as was learned, Secretary Wallace had not taken LII the Armour plan with MT. Harding
 Attorney General Daugherty was confined to his apartment with a slight indisposition, but at the depart ment of justice it was indicated that the question was not receiving i'm mediate consideration since no
 in detail had been submitted.
 Benjamin C. Marsh of the farmers national council announced that he was writing Secretary Wallace and Attorney General Daugherty asking full information concerning the Ar mour plan, and suggested that there be more of packer control through of the government"
 While Mr. Armour declined to dis cuss the projected acquisition of Mor- ris and Company by the concern of which he is the head, information from other sources was that such con sOlidation would place Armour and Company in the front rank of the big packing concerns. This company, with it's capital of $15OO0O,OOO and ca ital assets of $177 1000, 900, has various packing plants in this country as well as in South America and Australia Morris and Company has half dozen packing establishments in the United States and distributing stations in the more important cities in Europe and in Cuba It's capital is S40.oO0, ,00O
 One immediate result of mera would be a general consolidation O!
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Bisbee daily review., 1922-11-17
HUNT DECLARES
 K|S POLICY LIN
 RIVER PROBLEM
Governor-Elect Says He Will Recommend Abolihsment of State Land Board

PHOENIX, Nov. 16.-Governor-elect George w. P. Hunt declared in an in terview granted the Arizona Republi can tonight that he will recommend the abolishment of the state land board to the next legislature. When asked for his reasons for this proposed action the governor-elect replied:
 Because it is now made up of five different state officials and it is i'm possible to get any one Cf them to shoulder the necessary authority to place responsibility. I shall recom mend that the governor be given the appointment of state land commits sioner to take the place of this board and l will see that the commissioner is responsible for all of his acts"
 Questioned concerning the problem Colorado river development, MT. Hunt declared that his policy would be to stick up for Arizona's rights"
 He declared the administration would cut down state expenses by "the same efficiency, the same econo my as that exercised by any careful business concern"
 The governor-elect also declared himself to be in favor of the "best ed ucational systems obtainable and the construction and maintenance of good roads.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-11-17
DOWNFALL OF
 LLOYD GEORGE
 BECOMES FACH
Former Premier Following Reduced From l2o to A
 in New Parliament
RESULT IS s RISE
Overwhelming Preponderance of Conservatives in New
 House; Labor Strong

LONDON, Nov. 16.-(By The Asso- ciated Press. 1.-The long drawn out fight between Premier Lloyd George and Sir George Younger has for the time ended with victory for the chair man of the Unionist party. Younger and his adherents staked their pohti- cal fortunes at the famous Carlton Club meeting which smashed the coa- lition and sent Lloyd George into the wilderness on the conviction that the country was ripe for return to straight party politics and in the firm belief that the nation would support their conviction by sending the con servatives to the house of commons with a good working majority.
 Their confidence has been amply justified. Yesterdays elections have returned a parliament with almost the same overwhelming predominance of, conservatives as the last parlia- grateful enthusiasm to Lloyd George as winner of the war"
 In the new parliament, Premier Bonar law will command a majority over all parties combined of approx imately S0
 While this cannot be described properly as a landslide, as the con- servatives at the time of dissolution numbered about 3S0, it amounts all most to the same thing, considering the peculiar circumstance of time and
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Bisbee daily review., 1922-11-17
Jury Returns Verdict in Hammer Case
Mexican Protests Result In Demand
 They Be Protected

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Secretary Hughes communication to the gover- nor of Texas demanding that adequate protection be accorded Mexican na- tionals in Breckenridge, Tex, alleged by officials of the Mexican embassy to be in danger of mob violence, was prompted by a protest received from the embassy last night. The Mexican note was received after similar pro- test with respect to an incident at Weslaco, Tex, where a Mexican citi- ezn was said to have been lyhched.
 Action of the state department was taken immediately in both cases, sep arate telegraphic communications to the governor of Texas calling for in formation as to the charges against Texas state officials, contained in the Mexican protest, which alleged that there had been complicity in the Wes- laco incident on the part of the Texas officials.
 The Mexican protest with relation to the situation in Breckenridge dealt with a future and not a past event and the state department not alone asked that the governors investigate and report, but urged every protec- tion be accorded to Mexican, nationals who might be in danger. The Mexi- can embassy has been informally ad- vised of the action.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-11-17
CONVICT CLARA
 IF MURDER IN
 SECOND DEGREE
Attorney for Mrs. Phillips Declares He Will Seek
 New Hearing of Case
VERDICT IS COMPROMISE
Motion for New Trial Will Be Made When Defendant
 Is Sentenced Monday

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16. Mrs Clara Phillips. convicted today of sec ond degree murder for beating Mrs Alberta Meadows, young widow, to death with hammer. will seek a new trial and if that is denied, will appeal from the verdict, it was announced by Bertram A. Harrington, her attorney
 There is a fatal error in the record and finally Clara Phillips will be freed" Harrington said. ''I will not quit the fight until she is."
 The motion for a new trial will be made when Mrs. Phillips is sentenced Monday. The verdict, which was a compromise one from a jury of nine men and three women. carries a pen alty of from ten years to life imprison- meat.
 "I expected to be acquitted" Mrs. verdict. They didn't give me fair deal. I am going to ask my attorney to appeal and believe with another trial can be acquitted. l don't think will go to the penitentiary But if have to go there I could face life in that place with the same boise l have here It would not make much differ ence to me. All my hopes are crushed anyway
 The three women members of the jury voted for the death penalty until the final compromise on second de- gree murder was reached, it was said. In the early balloting there were four who voted to acquit it. The jury reached an agreement late last night after the judge. the attorneys and court attaches had gone home, but the verdict was not returned until this morning. According to members of the jury, they did not consider the in sanity contention set up by the de fense.
 Mrs Peggy Caffee, the states star witness, whom Mrs. Phillips testified wielded the hammer that killed Mrs. Meadows, was released from technical charges today. Since October 20, when the trial commenced, she has been in a hotel near the court house in charge of matron from the dis trict attorneys office.