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THE WEEKLY TOWN TALK, ALEXANDRIA, RAPIDES PARISH, SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 1921 PAGE THREIJ I LAUNCH PLAN TO CENSOR MOVIES EXHIBITED HERE Proposition Discussed At Meeting Held in City Hall Monday Night BOARD SUGGESTED TO O. K. PICTURES Request Ministers of City to Preach Sermons on the Subject (From Tuesday's Daily) The launching of a movement to exercise a censorship over moving pictures, was the object of a meeting held at the city hall Monday night. While no definite action was taken, the subject was discussed at length and it was the consensus of opinion of those who spoke that a certain class of pic-tures( which are being exhibited at the local picture shows are not calculated to build up a moral sentiment, on the contrary, thpy are conducive to Immorality and have a very bad effect upon the children and young people, and that it is necessary to take some action, whereby such pictures can be censored, so their exhibition, if deemed advisable, could be prevented. Mrs.

I. W. Sylvester presided and an- nounced the object of the meeting. She declared that it Is proposed to form an organization for the purpose of taking steps to establish a board of censors, as outlined above. She suggested that the meeting form a nucleus for the proposed organization and that a mass meeting be called to take further ac tion, as well as to create a sentiment favorable to the movement.

General Discussion. There was a general discussion of the subject by Col. William Polk, candidate for mayor; Dr. S. H.

Wer-lein. Judge H. II. White, Mrs. Joseph Levy, Mrs.

Ed Aam, Rev. w. l. ii'oa, til aim uniTia. Col.

Polk declared that he was very much Interested In the subject, and that he would be glad to have it distinctly understood that he wanted to dissociate himself politically with the movement. He was only acting as an Individual. There were many pictures of merit. Many that presented comedy, tragedy and sentiment He did not concur In the idea for a mass meet- ncuner wouiu ne uu anywuiiH i i He believed through U'Jhiruy IIIUV1UK i its mayor, should appoint a board which will be competent to judge of art, romance and comedy. This board should go to the mayor and have him clothe them with the necessary power and authority to censor moving pictures and decide whether they are 'immoral or sensuous.

This board should Zlf for societv. Col. a -ip Polk believes. Has Tower to Appoint, Judge H. H.

White was of the opln-Ion that the city has the power to appoint a board of censors, whleh should be done. there Is no ordinance on the subject," said Judge White, "there should be one adopted. The police powers should be enlarged, so as to suppress immoral pictures, munus pictures can be handlea luce anytning else. If people do not want 10 see immoral pictures, they should stay away and keep their children away. Preachers, school teachers and editors, aided by the strong arm of the law, can do a great deal towards creating a sentiment In the Interest of the object sought to be attained.

Mrs. Joseph Levy spoke briefly in advocacy of clean moving pictures and related some experience she has had In the past in an attempt to bring about such a result. Dr. S. H.

Werlein declared that he understood there is an ordinance providing for the appointment of a board Sparks Gets Jones' $65 i Check, Officers Charge (From Tuesday's Daily) Will Sparks, a young negro, was arrested in Lee street this morning, and committed to the city Jail, by Officer Ardoin oMho local police department. He is charged with receiving and cashing a check for $65, belonging to Dave Jones, another negro. It appears that Jones had been working on the United States snag boat C. W. Howell, and was expecting a government check for the amount due him.

Sparks ascertained, in some manner that Jones was expecting this check through the local postoffice. He went to the postoffice several times and asked for mail for Dave Jones, but received none. Finally on Monday, he wefit to the postoffice and asked for Jones' mail and was delivered the envelope which contained the check. He went immediately to the store of Frenkel and Joseph and endeavored to have the check cashed, but Mr. Charles Frenkel refused to cash it.

air. rrenkcl then went to the post-office and made some Inquiry about it, and as he came out of the office, he met Chief of Police lies and told him he believed the negro had a check which did not belong to him. The chief started in pursuit of the black, but he dodged Into an alley and escaped. Chief lies followed him to Plneville, but he succeded in eluding him. The chief gave a description of the negro to his men and this morning.

Oflicer Ardoin apprehended him. He was committed to jail, and after a severe grilling by Chief lies and City Detective O'Malley, confessed that ho had secured the check and cashed it at Harry Marrus' store In Plneville. It appears that the negro purchased a pair of shoos at the Marrus store, the check was cashed by the proprietor who gave him the remainder in cash. He also made some other purchases, consisting of a shirt, a cap and some other articles. He had when arrested $52.32 of the money, which was recovered by the police.

Sparks told a Town Talk reporter that two boys had told him that Dave Jones. was expecting the check and that if he would ask for 'the letter, they would divide the money with him. Chief lies does not place any credence in this story, however, as he had all the money with the exception of the amount spent for the articles. Blackhand Letter Is Xkctcivcu uy Wllinueia The black-handera are still at work. The latest person to receive a letter of this character, is Coleman Winn-field, of 205 Thorn street, a negro, who for several years, has been employed as a truck driver, by the local branch of the Cudahy Packing Cnpany.

The lettor was not sent through tho mail, but was placed on Winnfield's truck, where it was found by him. It has been turned over to Chief of Police lies and the chief and his men are working on the case. The letter Is written in a scrawl and Is as follows: BLACK HAND LETTER. If you don't leave town, look out. Alexandria C.

Winnfield. We aims to tell you that if you be at Alex, on the 19th of this month you had better stay in day and night If ever we see you on that truck any more as long as you live In this town you are a dead man and your wife and baby now don't forget and don't fail remember those italians. yors truly, OL AXE GANG. There is a drawing of an ox and some hieroglyphlces which are not decipherable. Mat Moseley Held Up By Two Highwaymen Mat Moseley, who resides in the pine-woods near Camp Beauregard, reported to Sheriff F.

E. David hat he was held up and robbed on Sunday night between 10 and 11 o'clock while on hia way home. Two men, a white man and a negro stepped out in tho road and demanded that he stop. He was in a buggy and driving a horse. The negro held the horse, while the white man held a gun on him and told him to "shell out" his money.

He states that the highwaymen took $180 in cash from him, but would not taKe nis goia watcn ana cnam or other valuables that he had on him. The robbery did not take place on the paved military highway, but on the Donohue Ferry road at the Rock Island railroad crossing about one mile from Pineviile. Cut Navies to Help U. Not Peace, Declares Jap By Amociated Pre. TOKIO, Jan.

IS. American pro-poMih that Japan, (ireat Britain and the I nlted States "take a naval holiday" Is eloqnent proof that despite fabulous riches America wishes to carta II national expenditures and therefore the proposals are Intended more to help America than contrlbnte to the peace of the world, said Marquis Nhlgenobn Okoma, former Japanese premier, in an interview here today. He asserted Amerlra shonld tirst consult Grdat Britain relative to the suggested suspension of a naval program. Greater Tobacco Crop Brings in Less Returns RALEIGH, N. Jan.

18. Tobacco farmers of North Carolina raised more pound3 of tobacco in 1920 than they raised in 1919 and got less in money for it according to the season's report of tho North Carolina crop reporting service. From a total acreage of 682,000 acres they gathered 384,120,000 pounds of tobacco and sold it for $97,182,000. Plneville Postmaster to Receive Bids for Postoffice. The postmaster of Plneville, has received permission from the Postoffice Department to accept bids for a larger and better postoffice building, the lessor to furnish the building and equipment signing a five or 10-year lease.

Anyone Interested may receive further information, specifications and blank proposals for bids from the postoffice in-ppector at Alexandria or from the post-office of Plneville Jury of Rapides Parish, for financial aid: Judgment rendered in favor of plaintiff and against defendant, for the sum of $30.00 per month, payable monthly, beginning February 1st, 1921. Judgment read and signed in open court. Court then adjourned until 9:30 o'clock, a. Tuesday, January 18th, 1921 TUESDAY, JANUARY 18th, 1921. The District Court, Division B.

met this day pursuant to adjournment, His Honor, Judge, Leven L. Hooe, presiding. Minutes of the previous day were read and approved. A. Johnson vs Jarrett Thompson.

Default entered. Johnson and Johnson vs B. A. Carter. Dtfatilt entered.

Carroll Lumber Company vs Hudson Construction et al. Defaults entered against all parties defendant. Carroll Lumber Company vs Hudson Construction and City Drug Store, Inc. Default entered against Hudson onstructlon Ltd. Case set for February 2nd, 1921.

Nami Nebham vs Joo Abraham. Case set for February 21st, 1921. Virginia puom vs Charles Odom. Default confirmed. Mrs.

Minnie Coleman vs Perry Coleman. Judgment rendered in favor of plaintiff and against defendant, as prayed for. Esse L. Mullen vs Red River and Gulf Railroad Company. Upon motion of counsel for plaintiff, suit dismissed as in case of non-suit, at plaintiff's cost.

Succession of Mrs. W. J. S. Johnson for probate of will, etc, for recognition and possession.

Judgment rendered recognizing Bessie Shelton as the universal legatee of Mrs. W. J. S. Johnson, deceased, and, as such, sending her into possession of the property and estate of decedent, as prayed for.

Crescent Lumber Company vs J. M. Ward. Default entered. Gulf Refining Company of Louisiana vs A.

L. Bordelon. Upon motion of counsel for plaintiff, suit dismissed at plaintiff's cost Frank Moseley vs Rosa Moseley. Default entered. Hemenway Furniture vs J.

W. Rutledge. Default confirmed. Rapides Grocery vs J. C.

Gulllot. Default confirmed. William C. Beall, et als. vs Luther P.

Hastings. Exception no cause of action taken up, argued, submitted and taken under advisement by the court. Mrs. Anna O'Shee, et als vs Henry Atrtker. Motion for new trial taken up, argued, submitted and overruled.

William B. Butler vs Caro Joseph Butler. Exception filed by original plaintiff, W. B. Butler, to rule for alimony, by order of court referred to the merits to be.

tried with the merits. This cause, coming on this day for trial of rule to show cause and for trial on the merits, was called and trial had. Testimony of witnesses adduced in open, court. Testimony closed, case submitted and taken under advisement by the court. Court then adjourned until 9: 30 o'clock a.

Wednesday, January 19th, 1921. High Prices Denounced By Italian Middle Class By Associated Pre. ROME, Jan. 19. The Italian middle clases whose incomes remain substantially what they were before the war are angrily resisting what they denounce as the i'outrageous prices for necessities exacted by profiteers." The scenes of indignation which occur ia some of the stores of Kome show thi exasperation of the consumers.

One man who was asked the equivalent of $64 for a pair of shoes' told the shopkeeper: "Burglars who enter your house and rob are not the only holdup men in this town. You come In the same category." Another man when asked the equivalent of $30 for a liat, told the shopkeeper that he was the manufacturer of the hat and had sold it to the dealer for $10. He called the retailer "a robber." Lately the shopkeepers have been compelled to mark the prices in pUin figures on every article in the shop windows in the vain hope that tradesmen would be ashamed to ask exhorbi-tant prices; the only effect apparently has been to level prices upward instead if down. German Competition Is Being Felt in Sweden Associated Tress. STOCKHOLM, Jan.

19 Swedish rm-ployers are feeling the brunt of German competition. Its pressure has become so great that proprietors of a large number of Swedish Justrial and other enterprises ha been compelled to enter into ne: I llations with their employes, placing before, them the alternatives of a reduction of wages or the number of workmen. The employers say they will be unable to keep their works in operation at the present rate of financial loss. The mechanical engineering industry is particularly hard hit by competition from Germany where wages are a mere fraction of the Swedish rates of compensation. To Transact Railroad Business by Wireless; LOUISVILLE, Jan.

18. Trans-j action of railroad business by wireless soon will be a reality in the south, according to announcement here by Telegraph Superintendent It It Hobbs of tho Louisville and Nashville Kail-road. The company has purchased wireless outfits and will install them at Louisville, New Orleans, Pensacolaj and Mobile for the general message service of the company. Train dispatching by wireless, however, Mr. Hobbs said, is not practicable at this time.

There sometimes are as many as 25 trains with the same number running on lines of tho company at the same" time and as wireless messages can be heard all over the country confusion would be created. The wireless will be 'merely supplementary to the regular wires. 17 Finn Fein Members of Parliament in Jail By Associated Prim. BELFAST, Janfl IS. David Kent, Sinn Fein member of Hie house of 'commons for the rnst dltlslon ol Cork, was arrested yesterday.

Ho makes tho noYrntwtilli Sinn Fein member of tho Urltlsh parliament now In JalL Constable JJoyd was shot dead yesterday In 1 a saloon in tho Connty of Tlpperary. Ills assailants escaped Tomahawk Is Hardest Word to Spell, Says Hill SPRINGFIELD, Jan. 18. Tomahawk, Is the hardest word to spell in the English languauge, says young Dallas Hill. He spelled it tomohawk, thereby losing out as champion grade-school speller of Illinois.

This was at the official state spellin' bee. The gold championship badge was carried home to Benton, 111., by Vclma Rhodes, 15. Other hardest words to spell at the contest were: Sassafras, assassinate, niche, gizzard, calliope, gazetteer, qui vlve, renaissance, caldron, ruminant, proteid, cayenne, abhorrence, pluerisy, plebian, pantomime, archipelago. "All easy words," said the judges. Do you agree? Vernon Lumber Company On Five -Day Work Basis (Special to Town Talk) KURTHWOOD, Jari.

18. Effective this week the band mills of the Vernon Parish Lumber Company, In-, corporated, have been placed on a 5-day per week operating basis. This plant is a new one, having only been put in operation the past year, and since that time having operated full time. J. H.

Kurth is president; S. W. Henderson, first vice president; Eli Wiener, second vice president; E. L. Kurth, treasurer; J.

L. Spottcn, secretary. -o Kentucky Police Judge Is Not Respecter of Persons COVINGTON, Jan. 17. Judge Lewis L.

Manson, Covington police judge, is no respecter of persons In his court When Dr. F. T. Adams, widely known physician, was arrested for speeding, Manson fined him $50 an4 costs and sentenced him to Jail for three days. "You and I are friends.

I am your lawyer and you are my doctor," Judge Manson said, "but it does not matter to me in this court. I am here to administer justice as I see it. And you will serve that Jail sentence in spite of our friendship or what any of our friends may do." Mexican Bandits Killed By Immigration Inspectors Mexican bandits, giving the names of Thomas Roman and Victoriano Marti nez, were shot in a gun fight with im migration inspectors at Calabas, nine miles north of here. In a dying statement to the officials they confessed they were tho men who killed Marshal C. M.

Spangler and Er nest Hintze In Tempe and seriously wounded H. C. Baber. A lie LKitiuiia ntic i 1 1 iiiiii an tomoblle stage by the off icen They opened fire with revolvers when the inspectors attempted to handcuff Mar tinez. The inspectors returned the fire.

Stone On Roosevelt's Grafe By Aoclted Press. OYSTER BAY, N. It. A slab of limestone taken from1 Culebra Cut on the Fanama Canal has been placed beside the grave of Theodore Roosevelt who brought about the building of that waterway. The stone, cut from a spot sixty feet above where President Roosevelt made an address In 1906, was presented by "Tho Canal Zone Children." It was placed beside tho grave of the former president by Henry J.

Grieser, a swimming director at Bal boa, and the ceremonies were attended by the Roosevelt family children of Oyster Bay. and school H. C. L. Is Higher in 21 Cities Than Year Ago WASHINGTON, Jan.

19. Living costs lust December as compared with those in December, 1919, showed an increase in 21 of tho principal cities and a decrease in ten, according to the monthly review of the department of labor. The greatest decrease noted was in Chicago, 3.G per cent, and the largest increase was in Los Angeles, 6.2 per cent. The' percentage of Increase in other cities was: Detroit, 2.1 per cent; Cleveland, 4,1 per cent, Memphis, 3.06 per cent; Boston, 2.07 per cent; Jacksonville, 2.3 per Minneapolis, 2.3 per cent; Pittsburgh, 2.3 per cent; Philadelphia. 2.1 per cent; New Qrleans, 2.1 per cent; Kcranton, 1.5 per cent; Houston, I.

1 per cent; Norfolk, 1,0 per cent; Richmond, 1.06 per cent; Kansas City, .09 per cent; St. Louis, 9.9 per cent; Portland, .09 per cent; Indianapolis, 0.8 per cent; Denver, 0.4 per cent; Atlanta, 0.4 per cent; Washington, 9.1 per cent. In Savannah tho cost of living remained the same during; the twelve months period. Of the remaining cities which showed decreases, Fort-land, followed Chicago, with a decrease of 1.9 per cent; Seattle, 1.8 per cent; San Francisco, 1.4 per cent; New York, per cent; Baltimore, 0.8 per cent; Birmingham, 0.7 per cent; Mobile; 0.6 per cent; Buffalo, 0.3 per cent; and Cincinnati, 0.4 per cent. Chicago's Grand Opera Will Close January 22 CHICAGO, Jan.

19. Chicago's tenth season of grand opera will close here on January 22 and accoraing to critics will be long rcrnemberered. Executive Director F.dward M. John-fon, of the Chicago Opera Association, has prepared the following program for the final week. It began with a special performance of "Othello," when Charles Marshall, who made his American premier in this opera earlier in the season again was heard, Mary Garden will be heard this evening in Faust.

On Tuesday Dorothy Francis will sing the principal part in the Wag-perian opera, "The Valkeyrie" while on Wednesday evening "Norma" will played with Rosa Raisa in the name part The first performance of the season here of "Salome," featuring Mary Garden and Lucien Murature, will be staged on Thursday evening, while Friday will see the Initial performance here this season of Thomas' "Mignon." Tho season will clwe on Saturday with an aftcrnon performance of "Aphrodite" with Miss Garden in tho leading rolo while on Saturday evening Mine Roslna Ktorchio will take the leading part in "iliwumo Butterfly." of censors, upon application to th mayor and he believed that the mayor. If appealed to, would appoint such board. He believed that moving picture managers as a general thing do not care much as to the character of pictures they exhibit "We would rather they would lose a little money," said Dr. Werlein, "than to have our children lose the delicacy of their moral and spiritual well being." He believed that the exhibition of such pictures as had been alluded to, would penalized. Dr.

WTerlein declared that he liked to attend moving pictures occasionally and sometimes felt exhilarated after having done so. is an important matter," said Dr. Werlein, in conclusion, hand one that concerns us to such an extent that something must be done." Mrs. Ed. Aaron spoke of the past experience, which as a member of a committee from the Mother's Club, had; had in attempting to censor moving pictures.

She declared that notwithstanding the fact that the committee had the hearty co-operation, of the late Mayor Whittington, they met with such, strenuous opposition from certain sources, that they became discouraged. "This subject must be agitated by pulpit and press," declared Mrs. Aaron "so that a healthy public sentiment can, be created in the interest of the movement. A committee of three will never be able to accomplish it" Mrs. Sylvester declared that Mrs.

Aaron's talk was food for thought but she believed the committee should go ahead. Judge White said he would go to the mayor and request him to appoint the proposed committee and if there Isnt an ordinance covering the subject, to make an effort to have one passed. He thought It ought to be noised around In this campaign that the people want a mayor who will be on the right side of this question. Rev. W.

L. Dose, presiding elder of the Alexandria district of the Methodic Church, was In favor of holding a ma a meeting. He believed it is necessary to create a healthy public sentiment to the Interests of clean, wholesome and moral moving pictures. It was decided to extend through the press, a request to the ministers of the city to preach sermons on the subject. King Leaves Diplomats; Shakes Wrestler's Hand PARIS, Jan.

18. King Christian 3t. of Denmark, had just alighted from the train on his recent visit to this city and standing on the station platform at the Garo du Nord, had listened to the words of welcome spoken by Premier Leygues, when suddenly, he walked briskly away from the officials to a blonde muscular giant who towered head and shoulders above the rest of the Danish colony. "How are you. Professor? inquired the king shaking the hand of the athletic looking Dane.

"Quite well, your majesty, only business is dull here at present; I am thinking of going to America," replied Jess Petersen, at one time a contender for the title of champion wrestler of the world. The king had left diplomats, ministers and officials to shake Jess hand, Women in Pittsburgh Carry Cash in Stocking PITTSBURGH, Jan. 18. So many Pittsburgh women are taxpayers and so many of them carry their money in their stocking, that Joseph G. Armstrong, county treasurer, has arranged a room adjacent to the cashiers's office to which they may retire, retrieve the bills from their hiding place and then make settlement with the county.

The practice of women carrying money in their stockings received a pronounced impetus during the recent epidemic of robberies in the shopping district when C. B. Pritchar, director of public safety, advised them to discard pocketbooks and baga and use their hosiery. City Court, There was only one case before Judgf Hundley in the city court this morning, as follows: Robert Ellington, charged with assault and battery. Sentenced to pay a fine of $10 or to serve ten days in th city jail.

Appeal asked for and granted to the district court Appeal bond fixed at $25. by frsak Crane.) nished with free railroad transporta Hon upon request and given meals an! lodging where necessary. Lack of schooling does not make I man ineligible. The board will endeavof to train the most illiterate foreigners. Many men think it Is necessary fot them to leave home towns in order get training of any sort.

As tho board places a great many men in "placement training on the job." it is qulU possible that a man can live at homt while taking training. If any man has a reason why he can. not accept vocational training at th hands of the Federal Board, he ii urged to bring that reason to the at tention of the board. If he is right nil case will be retired to the board's inactive files until he wishes to open it again. If be has beeen misinformed, th board will set him right.

The boart states it is continually running inti men who do not know that they maj be entitled, for instance, to compensation from the War Risk Insurance Bu reau, and also to training under tht Federal Board. "i'ou may have heard ex-soldiera oi others say that the government drafted them to fight and now that it's al over, it casts them aside and caret nothing for them. If you have read what I have writtei here you know that Is not so. All you have to do is to write to ttw Federal Board for Vocational Education, 736 Carondelet street New Or leans, and you will receive ful Information. That does not mean you may haw to come to New Orleans.

The board hai branches all over the country in almost every large city, but you cai write to the New Orleans office ani find out. If you are In any way disabled, 'hj not receive this help? You are entitle to it, and the board is anxious to flrx you. (Copyright, 1920, by Frank CraneJ MARRIED PHARIS-CLARK At the manse of the First Presbyterian church of Alexandria, at 7:30 p. m. on Friday, Jan.

14, 1921, Mr, David Pharis and Miss Clara C. Clark, both of Alexandria, Rev. B. L. Price, D.

performing the double-ring ceremony. This handsome couple had as the decorations for their ceremony poin-settia, sweet olives and hyacinth blossoms. Miss Ida Wells was maid of honor and Mrs. Overton Wells acted as matron of honor. Mr.

Pharts is a fine young man of this city and Is engaged in the restaurant business. Mr. and Mrs. 'Pharis will be at home to their firehds at 804 Beauregard street. BIRTHS JACKSON To Mrs.

BuUer Jackson, of Fourteenth street, Alexandria, Iu, on Monday, Jan. 17, 1921, at 12:55 p. twin girls. Their names will be Mattie nd Mollie. FRAZIER Tc Mrs.

Paul Frazier, of Otis, on Jan. 10, 1921, at 9 son, weighing eight pounds, DIED DUGGER At the family residence in Hill street, Alexandria, on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 1921, at 3:30 a. Dr. J.

Ernest Dugger, aged 52 years. The funeral will take place this afternoon, leaving the family residence at 4 o'clock, proceed to St. Francis Xavier Catholic cathedral, and from thence to the Rapides cemetery, rineville, for Interment Dr. Dugger is survived by. his widow, who was Mary Elizabeth Hustmyre, and four daughters and a son.

The children are: Mrs. L. S. Leatherman, Mrs. C.

W. Davis, Mrs. Edgar Jordan, Miss Claire Dugger and Mr. J. Ernest Dugger, Jr.

He leaves also two grandchildren. Dr. Dugger was a native of Montgomery, Grant parish, and came to Alexandria in 1889, and shortly thereafter entered upon the practice of his profession dentistry. He was well known In the profession and will be missed by his large number of friends. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus.

Members of that organization are requested to attend the funeral in a body. The bereaved family are tendered the sincere sympathy of a large circle of friends. PEART At the home of her son, Dave Peart, on Red river, south of this city, on Friday, Jan. 14, 1921, at noon, Mrs. Martha Ann Peart, aged 84 years and three days.

The funeral will take place on Sunday, Jan. 16, at noon, interment' to be made in the family graveyard near the home. Mrs. Peart livedi to a good old age and' was beloved by not only her own family, but by the entire neighborhood and all who were fortunate enough to Rnow her. She leaves four sons and two daughters and forty-four grandchildren.

Her sons and daughters are Messres. Dave, Will, Oliver and Bordie Peart and Mrs. J. C. Hathorn and Mrs.

Steve Dupey, She was a member of the Baptist church, and the funeral services will be conducted by her pastor. The bereaved family have the sympathy of a large circle of friends. Miss Peart, who is In charge of tho telephone system at Hotel Bentley, is a granddaughter of the deceased. Poor Ole Lion Just A Victim of the War By Associated Tress. Paris, Jan.

18. The lion, cub which was adopted as a mascot by the Lafayette Squadron of aviators, th first of the Americans to come to fight and die for France in the war, now is a melancholy spectacle In the Paris zoological gardens but the keepers refuse to kill him because of the sentiment resulting form his connection with the American fighters. One eye is missing, much of his hair is gone, he seems decrepit with nge and; if met in the desert, his appearance would inspire nothing but pity. The indignation of some members of a society for prevention of cruelty to animals has been aroused by his mournful appearance. "Why don't you chloroform the poor old fellow?" a visitor asked of the headkeeper, the other day.

"What do you mean by 'old "retorted the keeper. "That lion is only four years old. He is a victim of the war. If that lion is lame it is because he got in the first line trenches. One of his legs was broken when he fell out of an airplane 40 feet from tho ground.

He lost his eye from a well directed right hand swing of one of the mechanics whoso fur coat he had stolen and played with a bit behind the sheds. "Kill that lion?" he exclaimed. "Why he is the smybol of those tall happy lads in khaki whoso bodies now lie along the Vesle and Meusc. I will take him home as a pet first" Slater, 70, Shoots' Girl Of 15 Who Chose Youth CLINTON, Jan. 17 Beatrice McCubbln, 15 years old, was shot and perhaps fatally wounded at her home here by G.

A. Slater, 70 years old, who, the police say, is her suitor. Slater said jealousy prompted the shooting, according to the police, when he learned she accepted a youth's attentions. Thlbodanx Woman Dies of Horns THIBODAUX, Jan. 17.

Miss Vic tori ne Benolt, 89 years died at her home here Friday from injuries received New Year's Day, when her leg was scalded by tho overturning of a pot of boiling water. Miss Benolt was a native of this parish and spent virtually her entire life ia Thibodao, I PROCEEDINGS OF THE DISTRICT COURT WEDNESDAY, JAN. 12. The Distrlct Court, Division met 2v pursuant to adjournment, his th Judge Leven L. Hooe, presiding.

Minutes of the previous day were read "Mam0 Lewis vs. W. M. Cady tlber Company, Ltd. Prayer, for oyer bv counsel for defendant and al- Plaintiff ordered to file accounts for or before Jan.

18. 1921. 2w I for answer extended to said date. Sj "of John B. Richerson, for and Jd8fent Sred recognizing the heirs and, as sending them into possession of property and estate of decedent, as rulf Refining Company of Louisiana nr a.

L. Bordelon. Lpon motion or oounsel tor piamuu, un.u,.. lrpd set aside. Jtvmele Naval Stores Company, Inc.

Testimony oi nnen court um. wnt when the case went over to the following day. -wt then adjourned until 9:30 )cIock a. m. Thursday, Jan.

13. THURSDAY, JAN. 13. The District Court, Division met Ms day, to adjournment, his JIW'UM jlinutes or tne previuua uay were icoui tnd approved. of Dr.

Eugene- Loo Henry, nsr lmai account ana senaing Pftitffi B. Henry Into possession of jUi jfl property In succession, and particu larly that shown on inventory, as universal legatee, in full ownership, free from payment of Inheritance tax. Richard Butler et al. vs. M.

Pringle Naval Stores Company, Inc. Case argued and submitted. Case taken under. advisement by the court Continental Paper and Bag Mills vs. Fresh Electric Bakeries.

Testl- mony adduced in open court. Testimony closed. Case argued ana suomittea. Case taken under advisement by the court Court then adjourned until 9:30 I o'clock a. m.

Friday. Jan. 14, 1921. FRIDAY, JAN. 14.

The District Court, Division met this day, pursuant to adjournment, his honor, Judge Leven L. Hooe, presiding. Minutes of the previous day were read and approved. John B. Turner et aL vs.

Jos. Sterkx. Answer filed. Agnes King vs. Fraxier King.

Judg ment read and signed in open court. Mary P. Jenkins vs. Frank Jenkins. Judgment rendered In favor of plaintiff and against defendant as prayed tor.

Lucille B. McBride vs. Geo. McBrlde. Judgment rendered in favor of plain tiff and against defendant as prayed for.

Minnie Coleman vs. Perry Coleman. Default entered. William W. Lewis vs.

W. M. Cady Lumber Company, Inc. Answer to rule Sled. Carlisle Davidson vs.

City of Alex-ndria. Exception of no right or cause it action filed. City of Alexandria vs. Heirs of Adol- phus Busch. Upon motion of counsel for plaintiff, suit dismissed at plain-lift's cost.

Judgment read and signed In pen court. CharJpy Smith vs. Crowell Spencer Lumber Company, Ltd. Answer tiled. Rapides Grocery Company, vs.

C. Gulllot. Default entered. Hemenway Furniture Company, Ks. J.

W. Rutledge. Default entered Crescent Lumber Company vs. J. M.

fVard. Judgment rendered overruling lotion to dissolve writ of attachment Continental Paper and Bag Mills vs. tKeeps-Fresh Electric Bakeries of Alex andria. Judgment rendered in favor of plaintiff and against defendant as prayed for. W.

Burnaman vs. Nathan Gam-urg. Motion for new trial taken up, argued, submitted and new trial or dered. Wm. W.

Lewis vs. W. M. Cad Lum ber Company, Inc. Rule set for this continued.

Minnie Coleman vs. I'prrv Pnlpmnri. Case set for Jan. 18. A S.

Bass VS. MpT.enn PnwArs Testimony of witnesses adduced in onen "urt until the hnnp nf uA inurnment. twhen tne case went over to the follow er day. Court then adjourned until 2 o'clock P- m. Saturday, Jan.

15. 1 Saturday, January 15, 1921. The District thi5 day pursuant to adiourne'ment. Honor, jUdg0 Leven L. Hooe, pre- A S.

RllQU Wa Tl amucaii anu luwura, Pn court, case argued, submitted and unaer advisement by the court. OUrt then a. in UKU UUL1I FitfV a. Monday, January 17th, Tho ty January 17th, 1921. hiid -ourt, Division met Jionor Tpursuant t0 adjournment His in.

even u. fiooc, presld- read of tnc Previous day were Sut anPrved. son A 0t 'siana vs. Bessie Hyn-WsWt, Juu6ement, read and rjjJ 111 Pen court. (n.

vs- Bessie in Judsement read and 'wtenwiV JenklnB vs- Frank Jenkins: read and signed in open Bag Mills vs. lT i Series, of Inc-: Judgment read and ive UP7 Court' APPeal sus-court Prayed for In kn4 gramL comiso1 for defendant ''APDoai i rcturble to the Court Si Circuit, at Alexan- nnutive rex- return 'dy- pun "M'Pc'il bond fired a0-0o, suspensive according to rPenglpr a Louisiana Motor C'lr irjanuarv 8'enment Ci'V th' 1921' ricken out." 'Sr La' vs- M. J. lgtt in Judfmient read and Win y' January' Rule continued to Fri-. "uuary 21 st nit Elk Honeycutt ya.

Police UNCLE SAM AND DISABLED SOLDIERS BY DR. FRANK CBA3E Issued by the Federal Board for Vocational Training, with Special Per-mission of the Associated Newspapers 3 (Copyright, 1920, 11 ILK there is so much criticism! of the government going on, and that the war is over no body seems to have a kind word for lilA ,.,.11 I 1 1 nuuiu linn l. vail ain ii tion to one really good and first-class thing he is doing. The government has appropriated $90,000,000 to help all those who have been incapacitated by the war to tit themselves for jobs. That is quite a tidy sum.

Do you know alwut It? Are you a disabled soldier, or do you know of one? If so, here is the chance to find out that the country that asked men to fight for it Is not altogether ungrateful. Every week hundreds of service men are discharged as cured from the government hospitals, and at the same time returned to civilian status, but these young men in many tases are not physically and mentally able to take up their former vocation. The Federal Board for Vocational Education has $90,000,000 at its disposal and Is prepared to give training to any disabled ex-servico man hororably discharged since April 7, 1917, who is unable to carry on at his former work without a real handicap and, whose condition makes such training feasible. In this way the government has provided a comparatively happy and independent future for such men. The government now pays from $S0 to $170 per month, according to a man's dependents and the cost of living in the locality in which he Is trained.

These men are trained at many of the best professional and trade schools in the country; others are trained on the Job with some firm; still others prefer to keep their present positions and study in night courses without training pay in order to advance themselves. If a man's eligibility can be established he can be almost Immediately enrolled in a school or placed in traln- jng for a trade with some firm, from out of, town will bo fur.