The Times from Shreveport, Louisiana • Page 14

V4 THE SHREVEPORT TIME? MAY 5, 1927 MORNING Temporary Dykes Erected Around Monroe to Hold Back Flood Waters 5,000 REFUGEES PICTURE SHOWS TRAGEDY OF FLOOD CLUB ELECTS NEW LEADERS CREWS KEPT BUSY AT TASK ARE EXPECTED Shreveport: See It Grow Day By Day v-, First Contingent of 100 Families Arrive at Beauregard From Concordi'a City Faces New Job in Addition to Caring for Many Refugees (Ceotlnofd From Pas One.) building, as well as preparing for the use of its fourth floor which will add some 60 rooms to the hotel. (Contlnned From Pate One .) cording to the report of Mrs. Frank Lee, chairman of the ways and means committee. Mrs. S.

J. Harman, chairman of the finance committee, had no report, but the report of Mrs. George L. Sexton, chairman of publicity, waa given. A fine report of the work done by the house committee was given by Mrs.

Beatty Smith, chairman. She recounted the number of luncheons BAPTISTS NAME DALLAS PASTOR FOR PRESIDENT Louisville, May 4 (Jf). Dr. George W. Truett.

pastor of the First Baptist church of Dallas, was unanimously elected president of the Southern Baptist convention at the opening session of the seventy-second meeting of the body here Wednesday, Doctor Truett aucceeda Dr. George W. McDanlel of Richmond, president of the convention for the last three years. He waa nominated from, the floor by W. S.

Wiley of Muskogee. Dr. J. E. White of Henderson, S.

seconded the nomination, which was made unanimous by a rising vote following motions by W. D. Nowlln, Arcadia, and former Congressman William D. Upshaw of Georgia. BELIEVE FLOOD AFFECTS 50,000 Alexandria.

May 4 (Special). More than 5,000, and possibly 10,000, flood refugees, both whites and negroes, from various sections of the flooded A. C. Steere company, Inc. announces the sale to Dr.

R. T. Lucas of a two-story house, D35 Broadmoor area will be sent to the concentration boulevard, on a 75-foot lot for W.700. camp at Camp Beauregard, to be cared for by the Red Cross, according to MaJ. Frank Green, Red Cross rep Martin F.

Elliott Wednesday sold to Miss Moroun lots 1 and 2 Monroe. May 4 (Special). Monro about faced Wednesday In her flood preparations, turning her attention to blocking out the waters which are creeping toward the city from the east, where Lafourche swamp was filling rapidly and threat-. cning to push In an overflow which would flood the lower levels within the city limits. Maupln.

United States engineer in charge of Monroe levee operations, has started work on dyke extensions 'Which when completed will mean a full circle around the city. Only a Ismail portion east of the Missouri railroad tracks, which Itself will form the main sector of the of the Exposition Heights subdivi sion including buildings and lav provements for The sale also included the transfer of 19 shares of stock the Shreveport Mutual Building association. Bank clearings at Shreveport banks Wednesday totaled $604,667.51, ac cording to the report of the clearing Issst' house. Clearings for the correspond lng day last year were $837,827.86. that had been given by the club and also stated the number of times the club had been rented.

A total of 88 canvasses were hung by the club's fourth annual exhibit of local artists at the State Fair, according to the report of Mrs. Henry S. Hlnton, chairman of the division of art. Mrs. Ledbetter read the report, In the absence of Mrs.

Hlnton. Forty canvasses of Alberta Klnsey were hung and exhibited in November, one of which was presented to the club by Mrs. Minor Merrl-wether, "The Love Letter," By Maurice Jacquet also was presented. the club by Mr. and Mrs.

Ellas Goldstein. The most Important exhibit of the year was presented In December, 30 contemporary American artists being listew. Art Exhibit Praistd. In January the committee exhibited a group of unusual art objects and for the building fund the division sponsored lectures by Milton C. Work.

The Hohmstedt exhibit was shown in February and the second annual exhibit of loan antiques was shown in March. The club exhibited a collection of prints and etchings In (Continued From Paso On.) resentatlve of the commanding officer of the fourth corps area here, both military arms of the government are extending their facilities In rescuing and caring for refugees pouring into here. Building permits issued Wednesday totaled $5,225, according to the re port of Alex Benolt, building In spector. new levee defense, will be outside and subject to whatever water may westward. Hob For Belief Work.

Labor crewa were busily engaged on the new Job, which means Unking 'the river front levee at both ends, north and south, with the Missouri Pacific railroad, which roughly parallels the river In the eastern part of i 'Monroe. If this defense holds, and if the levee system on the Ouachita river withstands further rises, Monroe will come throught the flood 'period without serious inundation. Wednesday also found Monroe the 'hub of a far flung relief and rescue RIVER POURS INTO TENSAS FIRST CONTINOEXT ARRIVES. Natchez. May 4 (P) The first contingent of refugees arriving by river on the TJ.

S. S. Choctaw from Waterproof, at 7 o'clock Wednesday night, reported that the Kemps Bend levee was expected to go out at any moment. DISTRIBUTING REFUGEES. Natchez, May 4 Announcement is made by Red Cross re-js thougn neaaquaners (Continued From Tact On.) here were mostly unofficial.

Emerg levees, main roads already had been "ency calls came In from Crew Lake blocked by backwaters from the Red, "east and Caldwell south, telling of 'refugees trapped by the rising waters tne BlacK, the Arkansas and the Ancansaa ana irom ine uuacm overflow. News came late Wednesday after April The club has been a member of the Chicago Galleries association, and has hung a canvass each month sent by them. Through this division the club continued the scholarship in the Duke Art school which was awarded to Miss Noreda Bond, of Greenwood. Ail expense was paid by resentative from national headquarters, who has arrived to assist the other Red Cross representatives, T. J.

McCarty and T. E. Kehoe. The first contingent of 'about 100 families is expected to reach the camp Thursday morning. The first consignment of refugees will be from the Big Island community of Rapides parish.

These people are chiefly from the Black river section of Concordia parish, who were forced to flee from their homes on account of the rising waters. Major Green announced that measles have broken out In the refugee camp at Big Island, and It might be necessary to Isolate them. Motor Boats Arrive. The first consignment of a fleet of high-powered motor boats to be sent here by Col. J.

L. Schley of the United States engineering department of Galveston arrived here Wednesday. The launching of the boats was done under the direction of O. R. Scott, civilian representative of Colonel Schley, who was sent here to remain during the emergency period.

These boats will be used in the flooded areas to move refugees. They will be sent to any section needed, and will be subject to the requisition of the adjutant general, L. A. Toombs. W.

C. Hudson, member of the Red River, Atchafalaya and Bayou Boeuf levee board, returned Wednesday afternoon from a tour of Inspection of the Echo and Egg Bend communities, and announced that they are all in good condition. A force of 100 men is at work on the Red river levee at Richerson's Point, where the dike is being blanketed. Dirt is being placed on the outside of the embankment to strength it. A majority of the men at work are from Bfinkle and community, with C.

J. Pope, a leading business man of Bunkie, in charge. Levee Is Holding. Work which has been In progress on the Plneville levee day and night for the past week in a frantic effort to protect the town from Inundation by the rising waters of Red river has been suspended, according to announcement by Mayor J. M.

Rcmbert. Mayor Rcmbert declared that the levee is in good condition, and he believes that it will protect the town unless some unforaecn happening occurs. The crest of the flood Is almost in sight. The mayor said that if It rains and the situation becomes serious the work will be resumed. maYtomse Probably this NEA airplane picture reveals the tragedy of the Mississippi floods better than any pho "noon that 18 planes are to be rushed from Fort Oa duo here Ouachita rivers and chief reliance for rescue was placed In boats.

Thousands streamed out to the levees, the one place of safety, Rnd anxiously awaited the coming of the rescue fleets despatched from Natchez and Vlcksburg. In several of the towns time was given for moving much of the household goods of the families. tograpb yet taken. It shows more than a score of people marooned on an Indian burial mound near Greenville, with the water steadily rising and threatening to inundate it. Hundreds of people or Friday for me in the work.

Two planes also are to come from Tallulah. The machines 'are Invaluable la locating marooned were rescued by boats from these tiny little islands the great inland sea formed by the flood waters of the Mississippi. Note the live stock handled on the island. the The education division offered two flags for first and second prizes for greatest community improvement. Mrs.

John Shuttle worth gave the re Floods Create Inland sea. The new crevasses on the Missis parties. More Camps Needed. War.r van rlfiine around the Rav Ancient Ticket port. She spoke Of the classes In parliamentary law, scholarships and the splendid program given by her ville dyke Wednesday, reaching there late Tuesday night.

Mer Rouge was TODAY i Aswell Pleads With Coolidge of Buggy Days sippi are widening what already Is the most vost lake created by any flood since the levee system was Installed. Aviators flying over the territory report virtually a solid sheet of water In southeastern Arkansas, northeastern Louisiana and western Mississippi, measuring several hundred miles north and south and perhaps 100 east and west. experiencing greater munaaiion, nav-lng two feet on the main street and varying quantities elsewhere. Oak rviiiinston. Bonita.

Jones and were among the other Found in Desk for Early Action uer neaaquarters nere mm ru-gees south of St. Joseph will be brought to Natchez and so far as is known, none of these will go to Baton Rouge, according to local officials. MISSISSIPPI OFFERS HELP. Natchez, Miss, May 4 (P)--With refugees pouring overland from Rodney, after having been ferried across the Mississippi river from St. Joseph and vicinity, and hundreds of others arriving by boat from Waterproof, the concentration camp at Natchez is hourly Increasing in population and it Is stated by Red Cross relief headquarters here Wednesday night that there will be 10.000 Louisiana refugees In Natchejz by Saturday.

a George D. Booth, chairman of the Natchez flood relief committee, sent the following message to John M. Parker, relief dictator of Louisiana: "For your information, will say that relief work is well in hand here. The large camp In charge Of the Red Cross and the national guard Is rap-idly filling with refugees from the nearby Louisiana parishes. Close cooperation between all agencies assures rapid rescue work and efficient relief.

Nearly all cattle and stock have been brought over: the remainder will be evacuated Thursday and boats are at 11 needed points to bring the people out. We will be glad to assist you In organizing adjacent parishes for rehabilitation." i town in the Monroe area which were under water and sun re At many places along the vast porting a lurtner cumD oy me mm jwerflnw. division. Both Mrs. Burrus Foster, chairman of homo economics, and Mrs.

J. J. Kline, chairman of civics, gave interesting reports. Mrs. J.

P. Hlrd, chairman of the division of literature, prefaced her report with an outline of the splendid work of Dr. Katherlne Jackson French in her letures on Spencer and Milton. Mrs. Hird said that she did not feel that she could claim them for her division as they were the outstanding feature of the club for the whole year.

She also told A theater ticket thought to be at Indications that new refugee camps least 25 years old has been found by stretch the Mississippi river itstlf Is only faintly outlined by the tops of the levees with water stretching away to the right and to the left. The embankments are broken at nearly a dozen places and swift currents still 'would have to be aaaea to tne Donn- fMild.nB Its trarft Keen in re. Llonal A. Hawklnx, local Insurance man, in a dnsk recently bought from (Contlnotd Fratb I're Onr.) in case we never do have an air fleet, and in case a real air fleet should ever visit the city. There will be enough money to load a ship and pay the price to save our biggest city from destruction.

De Plnedo, the great Italian aviator who flew from Europe to South America, then from South America to North America, laughed when they drank his health in water and called It "American wine." Even an Italian aviator, new to our ways, knows that the American wine of the moment Is bootleg whisky, unfortunately. What amazes the good American prohibitionist Is that De Plnedo, who perhaps never drank a glaes of ptire water In his life, is able to run a 'ports from Caldwell and Franklin Simon Ehrllch, it was learned Wednes day. are coursing through the oldest breaks. it is expecieu uju uc camp will be In the hills of Caldwell and that refugees from the Franklin The piece of cardboard Is an ad mission ticket to the balcony of the The vast funnel of water bearing of tho afternoon reading by Mrs. Mar old Grand opera house.

From all ap parish vicinity will be taken wj a 'im at DesDlte the garet Belle Robert, of Houston, and down on the Old river, the Red and the Atchafalaya has created a new pearances It might have been issued of thd splendid programs that have rescues and the many narrow Just a few months ago, but on the reverse sldo Is an advertisement which Alexandria, May 4 () President Coolidge Wednesday was requested by Representative James B. Aswell of the Eighth Louisiana district to call a special meeting of congress to deal with flood control and farm relief. Representative Aswell, at his home at Natchitoches, wired the president as follows: "I have been personally in the flooded area for several weeks. Conditions are Inexpressibly appalling, with greater suffering and tragedy yet to come to the lower valley. "I respectfully urge you to call an extraordinary session of congress to deal exclusively with permanent flood control and farm relief.

This plan would give sufficient time for congress to work out these two national and monumental problems un battle front for those fighting the floods, a front of water and mud been given the first Thursdays of each month preceding the tea, when indicates that it is at least 25 years escapes reported oy we aea vruaa and other workers, no loss of life has aa yet been officially confirmed in this portion of the state. old. It reads: Doctor Steegher, Professor Cline and Professor Phelps lectured before the along a winding course of 80 On the outcome of this battle depends the safety of the rich sugar cane section In south central Lou "If you want a pleasant drive call Cooper Brothers, phone 67, for a car flying machine so well. How splendidly he would do it If he were a teetotaler. club.

Study Club Organized. A music study club has been or- riage or buggy they meet all trains, RELIEF SUPPLY day or night." Another advertisement on tne Concerning Lloyd Guoree's predic ganlzsd in the division of music It RIVER REACHES RECORD HEIGHT isiana. If the engineers can hold the line on that front, the flood water will be taken up by the Mississippi and cause a corresponding Increase of pressure on the levees of the main ticket by the same concern la: tion that China would emerge from the present agitation and take her Cntlmied from Pare One.1 "If raining after the performance, art gallery having a valuation of over $100,000,000. "The division of education In its extension work sending on an average of 30 boys and girls a year to the short course at Baton Rouge, this at an expenditure of $1,000 for the past was made known in the report of Mrs. E.

P. Carstens, chairman of the division of music. Programs have been furnished by Profeseor Wheeler ring up phono 57, Cooper Brothers' Oil City Red Cross workers, the total stable, for a carriage or hack." place in the world as "a giant Japan," take notice that Hankow, attacked by its enemies. Is already asking the stream from Angola soutn to new or be nc aiOH SO. The ticket was never used, since It of-Centenary college, Mrs.

J. W. At The contributions WeonealBy TOl- iram ma nmm rrav -hum t. ofljiii. European powers to come to Its as kins and Miss Florence Yazbeck.

tno sea. low: sistance. Levees On East Bank Hold Crelghton Allen also was presented Prevlounlr acknowlefiffed J17.H3.10 remains Intact. It Is No. 03, good for one admission to "1, 93," of the balcony, Grand opera house.

Underneath the name of the theater are Reports Wednesday to former Got two years. Also In library extension, the founding of tw rural school libraries and adding to two others several hundred volumes by the earn a book campaign. The Chinese were civilized, using ernor John M. Parker, civilian flood in a concert. The music division is now observing national music week, under the direction of Mrs.

Ben Knox. K. L. WUJqiu 6 Mr. and Mrs.

S. H. Uowell I 10 Mr. nnd Mrs. K.

A. Frost 250 A. T. Alexander 2.50 C. Lane 10H dictator for Louisiana, said no ere the following words: "Ehrllch Brothers, leasee and managers." the compass and shooting off firecrackers 1,000 years before any proud Nordic could count to 100.

"The division of literature has the Three volumes of French literature Simon Ehrllch is at present asso A. jhnnon zo vassea had been reported on the east levee between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Borne seepage was observed honor of presenting the outstanding feature of the club, Dr. Katherlne 10 They are philosophical, peaceful, In hindered by details of other legislation. Such a step seems imperative, as the American people have never before faced such extensive and crushing economic disaster.

"The people of the lowlands are ruined, crops, homes, life savings destroyed, while farmers of the highlands are In grave distress without adequate markets or living prices for their commodities. "This is an opportunity properly and effectively to solve both problems economically nnd permanently, (Signed) B. ASWELL." 1 1 Authorize Elimination oi "Death Curve" at Once were studied by the division of foreign languages, it was revealed in the report given by Mrs. Ledbetter, in the (CotrlnnH from Tare One.) jaalled down a navy seaplane which took them aboard and returned them to the city of Vlcksburg. The steamer remained on the ln-xlslble reef In the hurrying current Wednesday night while a sister vessel was moving to her rescue.

Large Territory Covered. MaJ. John C. Lee, engineer In charge of the third river district, estimated roughly Wednesday night jthat approximately 100 square miles fcave already been covered by the Cabin Teele overflow. The waters, according to the latest at Conrad's Point south of Baton Jackson French in her lectures every different.

They often attack and retreat laughing. This does not mean weakness. It means a peaceable rriaay morming in the club auditor absence of Mrs. Wallace, chairman. ciated with his brother, Harry Ehrllch, In the management of the Strand theater.

Marion High Students ium. A. R. Frayer Brocks Van Horn J. M.

Prottur A. J. Ineeraol T. M. Milling R.

E. Smith A. Anlie A. C. fitters i.

A. Ilavnts The Fronch conversation class is Rouge, but this was successfully blanketed. Levees on the west bank also were reported holding in good shano as the work went forward In character. You'll make a "plant "These lectures for the past two Japan" out of China when you make years have been reported by Mrs. under the leadership of Mrs.

E. A. Conway, Sr. The class has entirely covered the ground planned for the year's work, according to the report. Will Young and given to the public their strengthening and raising again a genuine game cock out of a Leghorn rooster.

Score 100 in Spelling Marlon. May 4 (Special). The fol through the medium of the press. ttu record flood stages about wmcn W. Harwell IS the weather bureau has issued re 10 The beginners class is under the Many concerts Given.

The division of music has clven the Joseph Pulitzer would be glad to lowing students of the Marion high peated warnings only to renew them todav. leadership of Mrs. W. Z. Wallace.

The French division was hostess at Improvement In the defenses of M. Murov Cash Mr. and Mrs. V. L.

Tranurn IHxlc Oil Clir. La. Oil City Red I. S. J.

Price R. L. Wnldorn know that an annual prize established by him has been awarded for work done by Don R. Mellett, editor of the Canton Dally News, the Thursday afternoon tea in Jan uary. Last octouer a class was organized to beijln the study of Span club many beautiful concerts.

The splendid work of this division has been in presenting the artist. Mrs. J. W. Atkins, in musical piano lecture recitals, assisted by Mrs.

Eugene Palmer. The Music club, under this division, has been a distinct addition to the life of the club. New Orleans was continued weanes-day as low points here and there around the crescent bend were topped and additional thousands of Mellet is dead murdered by those i 78.50 10fi. 60 I I 2 1 1 I 1 I 2. SO whose graft, gambling, bootlegging ish.

Mrs. Isidore Lleber has been the instructor and the class has done Lake Charles, May 4 (Special). Work is to be started at once by the parish highway department on rectifying conditions at "death curve," on the Old Spanish Trail east of the city limits, the Calcasieu police Jury having authorized the project." Death curve" haa been the scene of numerous automobile accidents. Tim Smith C. L.

HchneMer Mrs. D. A. ratlllo It. O.

Thorn and general rascality ha penitently sandbaes filled for emergency use, exposed. Theao are placed at strategic points its work very earnestly. On the fourth Thursday in February the "The division of civics has re and workmen are held in readiness B. H. Whit H.

II. Warren sponded to all calls of a civic nature. class gave a program, part of It being If there is a place In heaven for to throw them into place. in Spanish. The class acted as hosts Mr.

E. It. White W. n. Say This division raised a large sum of money for the beautifying of the club during thla time.

i r. 11, Munloek After falling to 20.4 feet here, the river remained stationary although the blasting of the batture in front of the Caernarvon levee to the south grounds and co-operated with the Miss Bluncht Tattoo 2.50 A motion that certain changes bo editors, and if Mellett has met Pulitzer, they will get on well. Not everybody could do that with Joseph Pulitzer. Ha was a. fighter, had something to say, and when he said It there was no mistaking his meaning.

Fereuaan New dates selected for the annual convention of the Louisiana League of Homestead and Building associations to be held here are May 27-23. made in the by-laws was made by ment. O. J. Guttln 5.50 2.59 of New Orleans was continued, great TeMieti Mrs.

John Shuttleworth, who was chairman of the committee on con "The division of sociology pre IT. E. Hill lv accelerating the flow of water Jwn Courtney 1 stitution and by-laws. After con sented a course of interesting and helpful lectures on modern Mli Courtney 1 through the artificial crevasse which now 13 opened to width of nearly That's why he succeeded, and from 2.000 feet. 'The division of economics con siderable discussion the motion was carried.

It waa decided to publish the constitution and by-laws in booklet form. an immigrant without a dollar, but with good brain and education, became a great power In thla country. MeteoroliKlst I. M. Cllne of the Mra.

Rcy Altt: 1 Joan 1 Frank Train 1 Alamokary 1 B. Hudaon i Mra. O. J. Gutting 1 fined itself to raising the Interest on the club indebtedness.

weather bureau predicted In a epe cial flood warning bulletin late Wed school spelled all the words in the recent state spelling contest, thus making scores of 100: Second Grade. Minnie Bob Wilson, Edith McNeil, Ora Farrar, Reagan Andrews, Frenchle Edwards, Beatrice Edwards, Edgar Powell, Howard Newcomb, Salile Anne Houser, Ira Reeves, Myitis Bowen, Ernestine Gulley, Zula McVlcker. Third Grade. L. Gresham, Annie B.

Bowen, Geneva Bardln, Bert Dean, Danzel Calloway, Haeel Ray, Bofisie Maud Wilson. Fourth Grade Robbie Lee Williamson, Emmett Lee Tucker, Coleman Towns. Bixth Grade. Sudie Lee Andrews, Tracy McCollister, Fay Ella Daniel, Theda Reeves. Marie Wheells, Beatrice McDermott, Mary Altce Calloway, Willie Kennedy, Elba Graves, Leon Russell, Beulah Pilgreen, Orion Cobb.

Seventh Grade Willie B. Bardln, Relta Andrews, Aubry Bardln, Murray Hudson. Tenth Grade. Lois Tugwell. 11 '0 Arkansas Railway Is in Receivership Little Rock.

May 4 W). The second time in the last years the Missouri and North Arkansas railroad Wednesday was placed in the hands of a receiver by Federal Judge Jacob Trlebcr upon the petition of the Western Tie and Timber company of St. Louis. W. Stephenson, former president and general manager of the road was named receiver.

"The foreign classes, sponsored by Wall Street is said to be "puzaled" Growth Is Outlined. The retiring president, Mrs. Lee, nesday that the depth of overflow in Mrs. L. M.

Fersruson 3.10 at the high price of stock exchange Mine A. Ferruacn 1 P. X. Harrinirton 50 the lower Tensas basta in Concordia parish will be greater than In any seats. W.

K. Emerson sold for the division of education and led by Mrs. Wallace, are growing and becoming a large factor In the club. "The social part of the club has been worked out carefully by the in her closing speech outlined the growth of the club and briefly stated the scope of its work. She wel W.

J. rrootor 1 previous flood Oito Guttles 1 ooo one that he bought for $23,000. There Is nothing puzzling about It. Mra. W.

L. Carroil I comed the newly elected president to Announcement also was made that the crevasse waters above Vldalla, Mra. J. R. Carroll 1 Also, nothing Is puzzling about Ueorirs 1 B-rtrand Porteau Joining with other crevasse water al ready In that area, would tend to re An appropriation of 11.500 for the purchase of a carload of rice for flood sufferers was authorized by the Calcasieu police Jury.

Two Copper Stills Destroyed by Agents Two copper stills were captured and Eugene Edwards arrested in a raid conducted at and around Edwards' farm in Natchitoches parish by agents from the local office of the prohibition department, Cnpt. J. B. Edwards said Wednesday. The agents say they bought a quantity of liquor from Edwards, and he was arrested on a charge of selling whisky, as evidence connecting him with the stills could not be obtained.

Both stills were of about 50-gallon capacity, one having been found near Edwards' farm and the other across the line in Rapides parish. The outfits were destroyed. high prices of Canadian real estate serosa the lake and river from Buf tard the progress of the flood crest falo. Alrx Poreaa P'W Truhaa K. Jordan AlVrt Arabs M.

K. S'-osin Mrs. It. II. McDonald toward Old river.

The new Ontario rum law gives in "Crevasse waters will further In vesting Americana all they want to drink and more, and a stock exchange Mra, I. Mclntyro 5 Mra. P. 13. Prittiiin 1 Mls Ctecruia Hou-fll 1 Yeports to Major Lee, have reacneo Just beyond Tallulah on the west and are flowing southward thence through Roundaway bayou.

On the east the flood has moved Into Mounds but was. Wednesday night, believed to be Tlve miles from Delta Point, the railroad landing opposite Vlcksburg. Walnut Bayou ridge, ranging south ana southeast from Tallulah will restrain the waters from moving south between Tallulah and Delta Point, Major Lee said. The western boundary of the Inundation will be along Macon Ridge which lies north and outh through Delhi. Overflow waters will move through Roundabout bayou, St.

John's bayou knd other local stream beds into the Tensas river basin. The water Is moving slowly, the chief engineer aid but will advance steadily over fields after filling the bayous. The Associated Press correspondent observed from an airplane at sundown Wednesday that much of the territory near the Cabin Teele breach and between that place and Delta Point near the levee line was free of flood waters. Considerable ridged wood land lies near the river in the affected area and this should afford place of eafety for livestock. Airplanes Drop Warnlnrs.

Three navy seaplanes Wednesday flew over the area extending from Vlcksburg and Delhi on the northern line to south of Sicily, Clayton and Vldalla to the lower valley, dropping messages in which Inhabitants were urged to remove to higher ground. This service. Major Lee, said was rendered at great danger to the fliers who would have had no safe landing In case of the trouble over most of the territory. The attitude of people in the threatened Louisiana lowlands, Major Lee Indicated, is to rush to the levees In alarm when the first warning is sounded. Then, be said, seeing no menacing waters they return to their home for livestock and other pioveable property and are perilously low In getting out of the bottoms as the waters charge in.

In this attitude Major Lee saw the chief danger to human life In the flood assailed parlfhca. The engineers office was apprised of a serious condition in the levee at Diamond island in the fourth district, 20 mllea north of St. Joseph, La. Water there has been flowing over the earthern defense for several days and a break was probable at night, engineers believed. "Kentucky Choristers to Broadcast Tonight tenilfy the flood situation In the Mississippi river below Old river and In the Atchafalaya." the bulletin said.

"The water from the Glasscock and Bougere crevasses Is already returning through Old river and has caused a rise of two-tenth of a foot at Angola and Baton Rouge in 24 J. R. Can-nil R. A. Borryhlll seat gives you chance to make money out of publlo fondness for gambling.

Capitalize gambling and drinking, and you have enough. The corn borer Is known to attack 226 different kinds of plants. 3.60 1 I 7. SO EV71 9 10 I 10 a hours, Mm. Charles Harmon Caah J.

H. Bellamy Candidate Scottish Kite Cathedral C. Q. Rlvra Miaa P. B.

Allen Cash Clarence 7. Oieaen Mr. and Mrs. A. Alien Mra.

E. D. P.arnett, Plain L'rallnf Phsda Powell C. H. tee, Vivian.

I.a o- Old Mathematical Problem Is Solved chairman of the house committee and the Thursday afternoon teas following the division programs have been beautiful functions. "The club is sponsoring three scholarships, one in the art school and two in a business college. "The treasurer's report shows th financial growth of the club. "Your president recommends to the club a stricter adherence to the constitution and bv-laws of the club, namely, section i and II of article 6. "She urges now that the finance committee prepare Its budget and.

with the board's approval, set aside sum of money for club offerings the year 1927-8. "Your president has tried to act in all emergencies and under all conditions for the good of the club. She has had the most beautiful co-operation and spirit of helpfulness from her officer members of the board and the club at large and she asks that this spirit be carried on to her successor in office. "Your president feels the highest honor that can be given a woman of 8hreveport is to be elected president of the Woman's Department club. For the honor which she has enjoyed for the past two years she Is deeply grateful and pledges to the club her unceasing loyalty and support.

"Respectfully submitted, "LUCILLE KERLEY EE." FLYERS SAVED THOUSANDS IN FLOOD her office and said that she felt assured that it could be given to no more able and worthy woman than Mrs. Ledbetter. She stated some of the things which she has tried to accomplish during her term as president and said that she felt that it was the highest honor that eould be bestowed upon any woman of Shreveport. Following is the text of Mrs. Lee's speech: "Madam chairman, members of the Woman's Department club: ''The Woman Department club has so developed its breadth of vision until it has become not only a power in its own community, but In the state iM well.

"The clubhouse opened Its doors In October, 1S28 at a brilliant reception. From the date of this opening, it has been the scene for oil club meetings and social functions of the Woman Department club, and has thrown open its doors to the district and state conventions. The work of the club is so dilligently carried forward by the chairmen of the six divisions that the president's work is limited by comparison. "In touching lightly on the work of these divisions we find the division of art bringing to the club canvases of the greatest in art. One exhibit alone from a nationally known 30 Houston, Texas, May 4 (P).

The Houston Chronicle Wednesday published a story saying that trl-sectlon of a triangle which ultimately means squaring of a circle, apparently had been accomplished by Prof. Bertlce O. Hastings, of Seattle. It quotes a .1. T.

Hyd 2.60 F. C. Hall. Bethany, La 10 A. T.

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The problem was said to have baffled the world's mathematicians for U. S. and Chaplin Reach Tax Dispute Agreement Washington, May 4 The government has reached an agreement with counsel for Charlie Chaplin, film comedian, for settlement of claims against him for Income taxes for years prior to 1924. Representatives of Chaplin and the internal revenue bureau are now at work on the tax returns for 1023 and 1920, seeking to arrive at an equitable set FRANKLIN TOURING Best mechanical condition. A lot of transportation for very little money TOTAL NEARLY Subscriptions received by the Shreveport Times for flood sufferers Is approaching the $2,000 mark, hav lng been Increased $71.70 Wednesday by contributions from various sources.

Of the cash received Wednesday $44.23 came from the International Alliance. The total amount received to date Is $1.61436. Wednesday's contributions follow. Previously 1 1.S2 2. E7 Merman R.

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tlement. The Shreveport Chamber of Commerce is in receipt of a messago from Lexington. stating that the oratorio "Creation" (Havden) sung by 260 members of the Central Kentucky Choral society and accompanied by the Lexington 60-piece symphony Orchestra, will be broadcast by the Louisville Courier-Journal's radio station WHAS (400), beginning at o'clock Wednesday night. May II, at Lexington. JOINT LAND BANK FAILS.

Kansas City. May 4 UP). The Kan COMMERCIAL MOTOR INC. USED CAR DEPARTMENT 320 Market phone $158 OPEN NIGHTS UNTIL EIGHT Frank Lcglen. Farmwsvilie, La W.

C. Oleason sas City Joint Stock Land bank was put Into receivership late Wednesday. W. R. Compton of the St.

Louis-Land i4vtorj circling over the flooded wastes of the Mississippi river, have saved thousands of lives. This group of Arkansas National guard flyers, from Little Rock, helped in the rescue work by locating the homeless, many of whom were perched on housetops, narrow levees or in trees throughout the flood area, 1 Jnrer.lennmtttional Alllanc bank was named receiver. Total.