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TOWN TALK, ALEXANDRIA. RAPIDES PARISH. LA.I SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1831 THE WEEKLY PAGE FOURTEEN April luJSs) Mae. 11 Til Blizzard SURVEY BEING FARM MEETING IKSiffiL HAY 6 CALLED I WASHINGTON, April 30. (By A.

Aerri A large crowd gathered at the Permanent Louisiana Vhlte House entrance to greet the king and queen of Slam when they Boy Hero of Arrives at Bryan Untiedt, Colorado Lad, To Spend Day and Night as Guest of President and Mrs. Hoover. WASHINGTON', April CD. (By A. Bryan Untiedt, hero of the Colorado blizzard, arrived at tlie White House shortly alter 9 o'clock today to spend a day and a night as guest of President and Mrs.

Hoover. The boy wore a blue suit and in his hand was a small camera. As he walked up the front portico of the executive mansion, he was received with full formality accorded all White House visitors. The front door was swung wide by a uniformed butler and Bryan walked in-Side to have breakfast in the family dining room. Both Mr.

and Mrs. Hoover already had eaten as had Herbert Hoover, who arrived curlier in the morning from Ashcvillo where lie has been recuperating from an illness for six months Untiedt was escorted by secret service man who had accompanied him from his home near lenver. In order to avoid publicity ulons the way the boy's departure had been kept secret until late yesterday. No one in his home town knew that he had departed. The White House announced his impending arrival late yesterday.

Secrecy was maintained to keep crowds from bothering the lad wliilo crossing the country. Untiedt was the hero of a school bus tragedy in which five children perished and in which more prob ably would have lost their lives had he not exerted heroic efforts to keep them active and warm. Bryan was left In charge of the bu by Carl Miller, the driver, when it became snow-bound. Miller froze 1 i -Tvi r. 01 White House SEES WASHINGTON I NTIKDT WORK BEGINS ON COLFAX PLANT Tee-Juana Asphalt Reorganized With Sippel At Head COLFAX, April 23.

(Special) Reorganization of the Tee Juana Asphalt Company, was followed here this week with the beginning of construction on a new frame and sheet iron building. CG by 130 feet in ill'; ih fdU.uvu )UU)L i Paul Sippel, vice-president of the L. A. railroad, has been elected president of the corporation; B. G.

Earle, vice-president and general manager; J. V. ftuncan, vicc-presi- den', and J. M. LaGrone, secretary-treasurer.

Leslie L. LaCroix, Colfax lawyer, will be attorney for the firm Messrs Sippel, Earle, Duncan and LuGrone form the board of directors. Mr. Earle will leave for I'hiladcl- phia in the near future to purchase new machinery for the firm, which l. I 1..

II in oc useu in uie manuiaciurc til asphalt piuu.uis, who insuiuuon, nil luincry com pounds, it is believed that Colfax will gain the name of "Asphalt city of the south," with the location of the plant here. A majority of stock In the company is owned by local citizens. MARKSVILLE MARKSVILLE, April 30. (Special) District Attorney James (iremillion of Crowley accompanied by Mrs. Gremillion and his sister, Mrs.

C. A. Smith was here on Sunday having been called to Marksville by the death of Mrs. Remi Bordelon. Stravis and Marie Dupuy Coco are cheerfully and happily announcing tho birth of a little girl, the first golden link of the kind in their home circle.

The welcome little new addition arrived on Friday, April 21 and she is the occasion of many congratulations to the popular mother and father. Dr. and Mrs. M. A.

Blanehard and son, Bernarr, were here on Sunday motoring from Oakdale, where they are now making their home. Mr. and Mrs. W. K.

Couvillion and daughters, Misses Louise and Leah Couvillion will motor on Sunday to Houston. Texas where on Monday, Sister Mary Ainaills affectionately know to us as Mac) Couvillion, will be professed into the order of the Word Incarnate at Villa de Matel, where she made her novitiate. Little Miss Marie Julia Moreau's host of young friends are happy to note her rapid improvement after having had troublesome tonsils removed at an Alexandria hospital. Mrs. AVIlliam Campbell, formerly Miss Doris Joffrion is convalescing at the home of her mother, Mrs.

J. W. Joffrion, after a recent major operation withstood In New Orleans. Mrs. Campbell and son, Sandy will be here for an Indefinite stay before returning to their home in New Jersey.

Charles and Mildred Lemoine New-berg are happy over the arrival of a little prattler In their home on Friday, April 24. The little son and mother are waxing strong and felicitations are being offered by the proud parents' many friends. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Niland und Mrs.

L. M. Furlow of Baton Rouge were visitors nt the Sellers' home on Sunday. They attended tho funeral of Mrs. Barbin at Bunkio on Sunday morning.

Mrs. Neck and Mrs. G. S. Sellers of 'our town also attended Mrs.

Harbin's funeral. Mr. C. B. Abrams of St.

Ixuiis was a visitor in the S. P. Sanchez home on Monday of this week. MltS. JtE.MI 110 II MARKSVILLE, April 29.

(Special) Death entered our midst again on Saturday, when Ms. Aloe Gremillion Bordelon, widow of the late Renil Bordelon, of Bordelonville, answered the Master's call at the home of Judge and Mrs. Cilton Bordelon, where she had been through several months of invalidism. Her long life was filled with good deeds, one was a menu oi me trlendless, a i I Absolute Monarch Takes Orders From Cameramen in V. S.

WASHINGTON, April 30. (By A. The national capital's cameramen ordered an absolute monarch to toe the line here and he obeyed with a smile. Preparing for the wift march of events on the White House front porch when King Prajadhlpok and Queen Rambal Barni. of Siam, came to call on President and Mrs.

Hoover, the cameramen laid down a piece of adhesive tape to test the camera range. A two-tier battery of lenses, still and motion picture, was focused by various cameramen, standing in "King's Spot" and "Queen's Spot" on the unobtrusive adhesive tape clinging to the portico floor. But when the king came out of the White House to face the cameras he overstepped the mark. The cameramen motioned him back, pointed to the adhesive tape. Quick to catch the idea, the king smiled, stepped back graciously, his queen with him, anil the rest of the party held to the line of adhesive tape.

LECOMPTE LECOMl'TE, April some forget: The Leeompte-Meeker Flower and Garden Club will hold its second annual flower show In the basement of the Methodist Church Tuesday, May 5th. Mr. and Mrs. Brashear, of Dyers-burg. Tenn.

are pleasantly located with Mrs. F. J. Howard. Mr.

and Mrs. Brashear are connected with the Aldrich Construction Co. Mr. and Mrs. W.

B. McGimsey and children, Alice Leah and Robert of Reason were week-end visitors to Mr. and Mrs. J. Z.

Perry. The ladies of Methodist Missionary Society will serve a plate lunch Tuesday, May 5th in the basement of the. Methodist Church, for the convenience, of those attending the flower show. Miss Viola Perry who teaches at Mt. Carmel.

spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. Z. Perry.

Mr. and Mrs. Mat llert.og, recent visitors to their mother Mrs. Eleanor B. Compton have returned to their home at Dairy, La.

Mrs. O. F. Reiszner spent Friday and Saturday in Alexandria, the guest of her daughter. Mrs.

Julius Collins. Members mf both families sent Saturday at Big Creek fishing. The siwiils, displayed upon their return, convinces one that there was a real angler in the crowd. Mrs. T.

D. Case of Jackson, Miss, is the guest of her sister Mrs. S. H. Brewer and her mother Mrs.

Harvey SELMA, April 30. Miss Mary Catherine Bird spent the week-end in Alexandria with Miss Ruth En-sley. Miss Frances Bird and Mr. and Mrs. Jude Chandler attended the Sunday school convention in Colfax Sunday.

Mesdames Fay Etheredge, Inez Watts. Elsie Davis, Geraldine Smith and Alice Lineback attended the Sunday school convention held in Colfax last week-end. Mr. and Mrs. W.

D. Roberts were' visitors in Alexandria Saturday, Mrs. L. O. Temple and children and Mrs.

B. B. Boyette and children of Winnfield spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. W.

F. Noah and family. Mrs. R. H.

Faircloth and Mrs. J. M. Henley were visitors In Baton Rouge Friday and Saturday. Song by L.

B. Laynard III To Be Heard on Radio The first radio broadcast of the recently published song, by I B. Baynard, HI, Louisiana State University student, will be held Saturday and Sunday, according a message received in Alexandria. The song will be sung over Station WSMB at New Orleans Saturday between 1 and 2 p. and again Sunday between 10:30 and 11 p.

m. Dak Pellerin, the Opelousas songbird who has made phonograph records, will sing "Pleading" both days. Young Baynard, who Is a son of State Auditor and Mrs. L. B.

Baynard, is a junior in tho school of music at the State University, Sam Wheadon and Mayor V. V. Lamkin. For clerk of court, Julius F. Ariail, the Incumbent, will be a candidate for re-election, and will bkely be opposed by Clyde G.

Dm ham, former member of the Legislature and at present secretary of the police jury and parish treasurer. For the fiffiee of assessor, it has heretofore been understood that Trent. L. James would be a candidate to succeed himself, and he has also been mentioned as a candidate for sheriff, but just which one of these offices Mr. James will aspire to, ho has given no intimation.

It is believed, however, that he will stand for re-election to the office which be has held for several terms. Mrs. V. T. David, registrar of voters, has also been mentioned as a possible candidate for assessor.

There are two candidates fur coroner, Dr. S. J. Phillips, the incumbent, and Dr. D.

C. Calhoun, of this city. Senator Frank H. Peterman has announced that he will be a candidate for re-election, and Dr. L.

Armstrong has also been mentioned as a possible candidate for senator, but Dr. Armstrong has given no intimation as to whether he will run for the Senate or whether he will stand for re-election to the position lie now holds In the lower House Neither is it known whether Representative George Ginsberg and 1. W. Sylvester will stand fur re-election. A lively race is promised fur city judge and city marshal.

Judge Julius B. Nachman will, of course, seek reelection, and those who have been mentioned as possible aspirants for this office are: Harold W. Hill, Gus A. Voltz and Lee J. Novo.

For the office of city marshal it Is understood that John C. Oarbo, member of the city police department, who has twice been a candidate fur this office, will again oppose W. C. Nash, the Incumbent, who will stand fur SELMA i Negro Slashes Throat on Roof, Using Razor NEW ORLEANS, April SO. (By A.

-Sholos Granderson, a negro patient In the Marine hospital, under observation, yesterday fled from his ward and climbed to the roof of the building with a razor, standing off a score of doctors, nurses and po-i lice with threat to kill himself if anyone approached him. After 40 minutes of long dis-i tance argument, he attempted to carry out the threat by slashing his throat in several places. When he collapsed from loss of Jdood, he was returned to the nuru in a serious i-oiiuuiuii. 208 Deaths, Wood Alcohol Drinking Blamed, Discussed WASHINGTON, April 29. (By A.

A wave of 208 deaths during the winter attributed directly to the drinking of wood ulcohol or synthetic methanol was disclosed by the Bureau of Industrial Alcohol. Commission Doran said an even greater number of deaths believed due to similar causes were under investigation, but that 20S already had been certified through an elaborate survey of State officials and cur-oners. Tho investigation has been under way for months. It was undertaken to determine whether there was improper handling of completely 'denatured alcohol, made under government supervision. "Where we found between twelve and fifteen deaths due to ifhe drinking of completely denatured alcohol made before our non-poisonous de-naturant was adopted January 1," Dr.

Doran said, "we discovered 208 had died from drinking wood alcohol or the antl-freeze solution made from synthetic methanol, neither of which are under government control." According to Federal officials, many people who bad formerly drunk anti-freeze solutions made from completely denatured alcohol, containing ur per cent of poisonous wood ahohol, unwittingly turned to the ne-v and cheaper solution made from synthetic methanol. The wood alcohol content of the latter in many insti-neea aggregates 7C per cent. POLITICAL TALK IS BEGINNING (CONTINUEU FROM PAGE ONE) from the South Louisiana District, who has announced his candidacy and is already making an active campaign for the governorship. George Setli Guion, New Orleans attorney several months ago, announced his candidacy, and only a few days ago, returned to New Orleans from a "gum shoe" tour of Central and North Louisiana, and announced that he had received proffers of support far beyond his most sanguine expectations, and that he would immediately start out and make an automobile tour; of the State, In the interest of his candidacy. Ho said, he would not only travel on the paved roads, but would get on the gravel roads and visit every section of the State.

Something less than a year ago. Harry K. Williams, millionaire lumberman of Patterson, announced that he would be a candidate for governor and would make formal announcement at the proper time. Since that time, however, he has had nothing further to say, and it is not known whether he still Intends to become a candidate or not. Political gossip has it that whoever Governor Long's candidate is.

will probably have as bis running mate, for lieuteant-governor, State Representative Allen J. Ellender, of Terrebonne, who was the Long floor leader in the ho use, and that efforts are being made to Induce W. H. Hodges, of Elm Grove, Bossier parish, who was mentioned as a candidate for governor during the last campaign, to become a candidate for lieutenant governor on the ticket with Mr. Guion.

No mention has been made as to ho LeBlanc's running mate will be. Tentative candidates are being lined up for the other State offices. It Is understood that Miss Alice Lee Grnsjean, who was appointed to the office of secretary of State, by Governor Long, to fill the vacancy, caus ed by the death of the late James J. Bailey, will not stand for re-election. It is announced, however, that Jules A.

Carville, former member of the State House of Representatives from Iberville parish, and former chairman of the State Tax Commission, will probably be a candidate for this oTfice, and there will likely be one or more additional candidates therefor. State Treasurer 11. B. Conner is prevented by constitutional inhibition from succeeding himself, and it Is announced that L. Baynard, the incumbent, will also stand for re-election, with the backing of Governor Long.

E. A. Conway, State public accountant, has been mentioned as a possible candidate for State Treasurer. For the office of State superintendent of public education, T. II.

Harris. Incumbent will stand for re-election and it is announced that John B. Ration, parish superintendent of education- of Claiborne parish, who ran against Superintendent Harris, at the last election, will oppose him again in the next campaign. It is understood that Fred J. Grace, registrar of the State Land Office, who has held this position fur several terms will lie unopposed.

Coming down to parish polities, the political cauldron has already begun to "seeth" and in a few more months, will have reached the boiling point. The gi eat est interest seems to be centered in the- office of sheriff. Sheriff U. T. Downs, who is now serving his second term, will, of course, stand for re-election, and numerous other tentative candidates have been mentioned.

It is announced that several "caucuses" have recently been held, in an effort "to make a sheriff," but whether any particular candidate has been agreed upon, to oppose the incumbent, only those who belong to tho "Inner council" are in a position to say. Among those who have been mentioned as possible 'candidates for sheriff, are: Ben F. Lew is. p. urge Ic, (.

(I'Malley, John Wood ward, Trent I James, J. Burvd by bama, with it .22 1331, R. cm0, years' De numbcr Brf demis born Shreveport, and who was also brthorS and Mrs. M. and'-la: Mrs.

and Mrs. Hugbg p- O'Neal step-mother, Mr. a Btep-sister, MeDade, lT O'Jeal, of thU funeral to, Service were Port, after voyrd to naugM; ment. 1 Mr. W.

W. Martin, Mr. Mrs. Ally, 0', port to attend ttfi MOUNTAIN her sister, Tioga. at Any night, Aprils' Mountain, aged Mrs.

Varner, vived by the Bosa Comstock, ijj' Mrs. Battle Her-Miss Grace MouK. and Miss Smith, Ark. Funeral servfe at Tioga Sunday o'clock by the 'fc Ollnger, of St. theihal, Alexandra made in Green; Pineville, under Brothers, funers" bearers were A.

Mc.Micliael, J. Burnum anrj LEW At Alexandria, ait on Monday, Levy, ged ii yi-, Mr. Levy came ui his family andlar? in Alexandria ancii timely death mi of carbolic acid, i As soon as it nan bad taken the rushed to the te; effort was made they were futile about thirty trz; taken the Max Levy, as known to his fc possessed of a fm position, which hom lie came it: seipiently he to: classes. He was St. Francisviile, Alexandria anil was empicjK the mercantile Weil llros.

and 5 street, which pK until that firm He later was Uoldring and tSe. More than W' married Miss Us ter of the late J.I ville, where he ha is survived by hi' Alec Levy, ft mother, Mrs. New Orleans, rs and tvoihm Moses, Mrs. Rep Jeanette Levy tt. all of New Orte Adige, of A'J Levy, Crowiey; Joe J.

U' Leon M. Levy.5-- Levy, Starksra' Levy, Kenner, The funeral 1 on Tuesday family residency were conducted Baum and Re( which interment'' wood Memorial f-rcctidii of the The officers'1 Oliver Lodge Sol H. PrcssW attended In the grave. NASH Tuesday, April aKed SO vices annoumte ceived here bp Nash. I8 Georgia, hrt when lie tied with 1SII.

i greater f.v years i Texas lie is survi; It. Iran J. MS me. I idenre lie W. Nash.

AW 1 Lane sj Mm! nioeni. Oakland, Cf 'J when he Man'! two brothel are Robert duTmor-wfJ home o'NJ 1233 XWTr the funeral ternoon. recently where he of I fur cuioreu. II nieiP. 1 1 FOB SALE pQR BAYOU RAPIDES LAKE Contract For Project Spon cored By Lions' Club To Be Awarded At Early! Date By State and Parish, Announcement that the Louisiana Conservation Commission was ready to match dollar fur dollar with the parish on the Bayou Rapides Lake project, proposed by the Alexandria Lions Club, and that actual construction work will begin at an early date, was made Wednesday at the weekly luncheon of the Lions at Hotel Bentley.

The announcement, made by Senator Frank H. Peterman and Lion President Joe Pitts, was to tho of- fwect that 1'arish Engineer I. W. Sylvester had been requested by the conservation commission to proceed immediately with the surveying the liayou, mapping it, and submitting the plans and costs to the conservation commission, Immediately after which the contract will be awarded Cor the project. The speakers stated that Mr.

Sylvester was now proceeding with that survey, assisted by a corps of parish and state engineers. Mr. Sylvester expects to have the survey completed within the next several days and the plans In the hands of Commissioner Maestri of the Conservation Department. Senator l'eterman paid tribute to Mayor V. V.

Lamkin, Mr. Sylvester and I'olice Juror Sam Wheadon and other members of the jury, for their untiring efforts in making the pro- a poMlnlliiy. The plan was pro- posed several months ago by the Lions, who conferred with the police jury, following which a joint committee was appointed and the work of getting the endorsement and approval of the conservation department undertaken. The plans call for the conversion of the bayou into a fishing lake. With the Bayou Kapides gate and flood locks serving as a dam, prop- I er depth for the lake will be ade- u.m ollt i will be made one of soenlc beauty, fii.in.- nml su-im hn hv nil Tt Is expected that the lake will surpass the Cane River Lake of Natchitoches parish and other such game and fish preserves in natural beauty and at-traetivYncss.

The Lions also made plans for meeting tho Rotarlans In a golf match and listened to an Interesting and well-rendered reading by Miss Wilfred Merritt, accompanied by Miss Edith Rigsby, both of Louisiana College. Other guests were W. A. McLean, and Stuart Wilson. Lion President Joe I'itts presided.

ELMER ELMER, April 30. (Special) The health of this place Is very good at present. Everybody is enjoying the beautiful spring weather. Mr. and Mrs.

P. W. Sansing visited the hitter's sister Mrs. C. B.

Swift Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Davis visited the hitter's parents Mr. and Mrs.

M. K. Oarruth Sunday. Mrs. Albert and Sylvester Andries.

Mr. C. H. Swift, John l'eterman visited the former's daughter Sunday eveniug at Oakdale. There was a large crowd visited the O.

N. Melders homo. Sunday. They were Mr. and Mis.

Edward P. Van-dersypen, Henry and Fa bin Vander-sypen of Alexandria, Mrs. Brigges and Mrs. Zackery of Longleaf, Mr. and Mrs.

Chester Welch and little daughters, Elaine and Esther and Mr. Oscar Walters, Mr. and Mrs. A. J.

Andries and little daughter. Mrs. M. F. Henderson, Mis.

Albert Andries and John Peterman visited the former's daughter, Mrs Heard L. Melder Saturday last. Mr. and Mrs. A.

J. Andries were the Saturday evening visitors In Jim Frost's homo in McNary. There will be a graveyard working at the Catholic graveyard the second Saturday in May. Everybody Is invited to come and brin their tools. That will be the 9th of May.

BENTLEY BENTLEY, April 28. (Spe- riall- Rev. Harvey Laeroix of Tioga delivered a very Interesting sermon at the Methodist Church Sunday ami Sunday niglu. lie was accompanied here by his wife and baby. Mr.

and Mrs. W. B. Shaw of Montgomery attended church at the Methodist Church. Sunday.

Misses Thelma and Lena Mitchell and Ollie Garlincton and Mr. Bureon (larlington visited in Montgomery Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Clint Fraliek, of Oak Grove, attended church here Sunday. Supt.

S. O. Shaw of Colfax visited Bentley school Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs.

Ren Frazier arc the proud parents of a little son. He was born last Monday. Mrs. Ira Brimer of Tloca and little son visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Homer Brimer, last Thursday. Miss Berinere Lewis of Alexandria visited relatives here Friday. lioper was a ousiness Texas Monday on account 'of the of her brother and his hnby. H'llW" J-v I I 111 ton and Misses Lfssye and I ttye Tullns were' husi- ness visitors In Alexandria Saturday night. Mr.

A. D. Jut if 11 of Colfax called ion Miss Voneille Barton Sunday ee-1 ning. Must of the farmers of this community have begun planting their crops since the spring weather came. Unite a bit of interest is helm' slmun in trucking through this part of the country, I cultural Council Will Be formed BATON ROUGE, April 30.

(By A. The J.ouiwanu rami Federation at the request! of agricultural leaders of the State, has called a conference of all agricultural and educational agencies in the East Baton Rouge grand jury room May 6 at 10.30 a. m. The meeting will be for the discussion of present Louisiana farm problems and to arrange for the formation of a permanent State agricultural council. Invitations to be represented have been extended to the following organizations: State Department of Agriculture; State Department of Education; Smith-Hughes officials; Louisiana Cotton Co-Olrative Association; agricultural committee of the Louisiana Bankers' Aswciation and individual prominent bankers; Louisiana Farm Bureau Selling Exchange; College of Agriculture and Extension Division, Louisiana Stale University; Department of Co-Operative Marketing, College of Commerce, Louisiana State University, and the American Rice Growers' Association.

OAKDALE HIGH SCHOOL NOTES UAK1JALE, April 30. (Special) Miss Cornelia Oliver has been named valedictorian and Miss Mary Belle Bryant, salutatorian, for this year's graduating class of the Oakdale high school. Thhty-six members of the class will graduate this year. The announcements and cards have been delivered to the members of the class. The date of the commencement exercises is May 29.

The class motto is "Rowing, Not Drifting;" class colors, Pink and Green; class flower, sweet pea; class officers: Carlton Caldwell, president; Conileia Oliver, vice-president, and Lawercncc Stivison, secretary. Miss Mary Minis, State community club work orgainzer and demonstration worker, of the Loulsaina extension department of Baton Rouge, will deliver the address to the graduating class of the Oakdale high school on May 29, officials announce. Miss Minis is known throughout Louisiana as one of the most interesting speakers in the Stale, "Who Wouldn't Crazy" will be the name of the junior clas.4 play this year, which will be presented at the Oakdalo High School auditorium the hist of next week. Practice on the play is under way and has a well-balanced cast, and1 well-directed by Misses Nelniii Savoy and Marguerite Da vies. N.

P. Hicks is tho business manager. MY POTATO PLOT It j- Jesse Kees, I.eroiiipte, Itoutc No. 1, I.a. I am again a contestant in the nitrate of soda potato contest.

I competed last year and won a prize and I hope to win a better ono this year. But, of course, to win a 1Ust fertilize correctly and follow the instructions furnished by B. W. Baker, my club agent, who is a representative of the extension department. Tho requirements and recommendations fur this contest were worked out by G.

L. Tiebout, horticulturist, extension de- partment, Louisiana State Univer sity. I prepared my seed bed em February 3, by plowing and harrowing the ground well. On February 12, I opened the ridges and applied 50 pounds of Chilean nitrate of soda, ino pounds of acid phosphate and 25 pounds of muriate of potash on the one-fourth acre plot. I used the best certified Bliss Triumph seed potatoes.

After treating my potatoes with formaldehyde fur the prevention of scab, I cut them the Fame day, In pieces weighing not less than one and one-half ounces each and planted on February 16. In about two and one-half weeks they started coming up. As soon as they marked the row I side-dressed with fifty pounds nitrate of soda. This gave them a good start and they grew very fast, I fertilized again with fifty pounds more of nitrate of soda on April 1. I have a neighbor who did not fertilize his potatoes, they are nut very large and do nut have a good color.

By potatoes are much large I than his and are better in color. I find nitrate of soda a good fertil-ier. I use it on all my club projects and it usually doubles the yield. It. it Z.

DVKSS On Sunday, April 19, 1931, the death angel softly crept Into the home of Mrs. E. Z. Dyess of Dry Prong, La. (Route 1, near Rock Hill, and claimed for its own Mrs.

Dyess Sho was born and reared In Mississippi. Several years ago she moved into this community where she lias resided ever since. Besides a host of friends sho leaves her husband Mr. E. Z.

Dyess and the following children: Mrs. Mattie Ates, Monroe; Mr. Oscar Dyess, Natchitoches; Miss Gertrude Dyess, Alexandria and Mr. Kade Dyess and Misses Janie and Ida Dyess and Messrs Hughie and Otis Dyess all of Rock Hill. She was a member of the Hollins I Chape Methodist Church, where the I funeral services were conducted -by the pastor Rev.

McVey. Interment was made In the Oak Grove ceme- tery, Monday, April 20, 1931. ilic loving mother and friend has departed, yet the life she lived will never die. The memory of this noble Christian will always be with us. Thou, bast passed through thy probation on this earth and art now with the angels where your troubles are o'er.

XXX. New Zealand has broken lis own record fur the lowest Infant mortality rate in the world by a new- low of 21 deaths per thousand births in 1 929, Just half the infant death rate of tho United Slates. Your want ad. In this paper Is right where jou need it, I caueu mi n0 one got as much thrill out of it as a small boy who stood at a second-floor window of the White House to watch the ceremony. The boy was Bryan Untiedt, hero of the Colorado school bus tragedy, a guest at the executive mansion.

Untiedt had just come from the executive offices with the president and went immediately to the upstairs window to see what was going on. FOREST HILL FOREST HILL, April 30. (Special) Mrs. Wesley Barker, who has been very 111, Is reported better at this writing. Her daughters, Mlr.s Bernlce, of Alexandria, and Mrs.

nil Phillips of Houston, Texas, have bet-n with her for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis and son, who formerly lived here, but who are now residing at Clarks, were visiting friends here Sunday. Mrs.

Andy Johnson and Mrs. Bill Johnston and two little girls, Dorli and Tiny Baby, of Selper, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. A.

Williams Sunday. Mr, George Milam. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Milam and baby Joe, and Mr, Tilman Marshall motored to Mc-Comb, Sunday, returning Munelay.

Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Milam brought back with them their little daughter, Dorothy, who had been with their aunt, Mrs. J. Womack, since last summer.

Mr. George Milam left his little daughter, Marie, with Mrs. Womack, where she will make her home. Mrs. Chester John-sem was also one of the party.

News has just been received here of the death of Mr. J. J. Nash at Austin, Texas. Mr.

Nash was one of the first stttlers in this community, having lived here before the railroad was built, and lived in the house in the upper part of town now owned by Mr. Ed Guntcr and called the Gun tor hotel. The many friends of Mrs. John Melder, formerly of this town, but now a resident ef Port Arthur, Texas, will be sorry to learn of the serious accident ef her youngest daughter, Era, which occurred during last week-end in Port Arthur. Era, In company with her brother, Solon, and other friends, were returning from a party at the home of friends when their car was run into by a car coining from a side street.

Era was thrown from the car and received a fracture ef the skull, and thigh, a broken arm. leg and collar bone, as well as Injuries to her back. Though in a serious condition it Is not thought that the injuries will prove fatal. Era is only 12 years old and is a very charming glrb Her brother, Solon, who is a few years her senior, was badly bruised and scratched with broken glass, but had presence of mind to call an ambulance and send his sister to a hospital before telephoning his mother of the accident. Due to lack of orders, the Gifford-1 1 ill gravel pit at Turkey Creek is shut down and gome of the crew are visiting home folks here.

However, work is expected to resume in a few days. To Buy 1,000 Acres WASHINGTON, April 30. (By A. Representatives of the Champion Fibre Company and of the States (if North Carolina and Tennessee have reached an agreement on the price to be paid on approximately 91.000 acres in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. The agreement was announced by D.

0 Chapman chairman of the Tennessee park commission, shortly after the group met for the third day at the offices of Director Albright of the National Park Service. The price agreed upon was not announced. BIRTHS FORREST Mr and Mrs. Maurice Forrest (nee Louise Vanlangen-donck). Route 1, on Thursday, April 23, 1931, a 12-pound son.

His name will be Frederick Joseph. KIMBEI.L Born to Mr. and Mrs. II. Y.

Kimliell, in Pineville, at 2:43 o'clock p. Friday, April 24, 19.11, a girl whose name will be Dorothy Jean. SALMON-Mr. and Mrs. Chester L.

Salmon, IS Chester street. Alexandria, Ii announce the birth of a son em Saturday, April 25, 1931, at 12:30 a. m. Name: Bert Chester. RUSSELL Mr, and Mrs.

E. D. Russell, rinevllle, announce the birth of a daughter on Wednesday, April 29, 1931. Name: Evelyn. IIAIfN-Mr.

and Mrs. Alvin Halm of Winnfield, nee Sadye Lipsitz, announce the birth of an eight-pound daughter on Thursday. April 30. 1931. nt Touro Infirmary, New Orleans, La.

1 DIED CAMPRELT At the residence of Mrs. J. ,1. Neilson, 330 St. James street, Alexandria.

Sunday morn-; Ing April 26. at 6:40 o'clock, Mrs. A. M. Campbell, nged 43 years and five months.

Her remains were taken to Hixson Undertaking establishment and from thence to Canton, for Interment In the family cemetery at that place. Deceased was the wife of the late A. M. Campbell prominent business man and cotton broker of Jackson. Miss, and New Orleans.

She was a woman of many lovely traits of character and leaves a wide circlo of friends to mourn her loss ltosldes the following sisters and brothers. L. C. Walles, of Vicksburg; Harper Walles of Greenwood. Mrs.

J. E. Iler-ron of Isola, Miss, and Mrs. John W. Kline of Alexandria, who with her son J.

Kline, Junior accompanied the remains to Canton. lilSK-Mr. G. C. Buse rinevllle Ki'eclvcd recently the sad news of the death of his brother, John Buse itcif, ii nvn on jjuxiiva iuuiiu liic uus nearly two days later young Untiedt had removed his outer clothing to cover tho younger children.

After clng greeted by Mrs. Hoo- ver, the boy was shown to the blue bedroom which In years past has housed many distinguished guests. A few minutes later Mrs. Stark McMillan, another White House jrucst and long-time friend of the Hoovers, brought the lad to the White House executive offices to see the president. fnlloal 1.

V.nnl. 1... -1. uimuasiiiTi uj iiib uuen- tions being shown him, Untiedt sat in a big arm chair and talked with Hie president about his trip from Colorado. The King and Queen of Slam were due at the White House for an official call at 10:15 so the president had only a few minutes to talk before the ceremonious reception of one of the three absolute monarchs left In the world was to take place in the blue room.

Shortly after the call of the king and queen Mr. and Mrs. Hoover were to go to the Massachusetts avenue residence of the king and queen to return the call. Tonight their majesties will dine at the White House but Untiedt will not be present at the brilliant state dinner because it is an official occasion and only officials may attend. If Mrs.

Hoover can find time during her busy day, sho will take Bryan on a sight-seeing tour including a trip to the top of Washington monument. If she is unable to go, other members-of the Hoover family will see that tho Colorado youth dues not miss any of the sights of the capitol. Negro Porter on Train Attacks Eight When He Is Rebuked UTICA. N. April A.

Rebuked by a Pullman conductor for entering the berth of a woman passenger, J. E. Smith, negro porter on a New York Central train, early today attacked passengers and trainmen, injuring three conductors and five passengers before he was subdued. None of those injured Is in serious condition. Smith, according to trainmen, seized an emergency axe and attacked Conductor Edward English when the latter attempted to interfere with Smith who was molesting the woman passenger.

After English had been felled, three others of the train crew who attempted to subdue Smith, also were beaten. State police at Thendara were notified and boarded the train with tear gas bombs, whereupon Smith submitted to arrest without further fight. He was brought to this city for questioning. DEVILLE DEVILLE, April 30. (Special) Mr.

Buster Mabou and Mr. Raymond Price spent the week-end at the Roberts home on Bavou Robert. Mr. Willie Lucas and son, Truman, were seen out riding Monday evening. Mr.

Willie Fisher, was an Alexandria shopper la.t week. Messrs. Edd and Jessie Roberts called on Misses Eula and Martha Mnbou Sunday last. Mr. and Mrs.

H. J. Dcvllle and children spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Anatole Morace.

Mr. Ephien Sanders was a visitor at the Mabou home recently. We are sorry to say Mrs. A. Morace is on the sick list.

We hope for her a epeedy recovery. Mr. Kintchen Floyd, Mr. Ephien Sanders, Mr. J.

W. Price and Mr. John T. Devllle were out kodaking Sunday afternoon. Mr.

John T. iJevjlle was a visitor at the home of Mr. Clay Mabou last Sunday. HI. aim lamiiy spent Sunday evening with Mr.

and Mrs. J. i-aui. 5 Demure Hat For the young girl who can wear demure hats, get two and a half yards of Angel's skin satin ribbon, put it around last year's poke bon- net, cross tho ribbon In the back, i bring it down over the ears and tie i In a huse bow under the chiu, neiper oi me pour, devoted and firm visitor In Bollock Monday, in her religious Miet and as she re- Mr. Jules James of Colfax was a linquished her earthly existence she visitor in Bentley Sunday, was able to lay confidently at her We are glad that Mr." Ed Walker Maker's throne a Jong roll of good is able to be up again aft l.ein-works done In His Holy Name.

several days with inilu. nza. The remains of Mrs. Bordelon were Mrs- T. r.Hmnw...

n- to Bordelon vilie for inter-! ment on Sunday afternoon and many irom nere and elsew Here in the nar- 1 isn and State attended the fuuern services conducted at the Bordelon ville Catholic church. Mrs. Bordel on i wa the Pten-niother of Mrs. Cilt.in Bordelon and Judge s. Allen Bordelon of our town and they have tl," sincere sympathy of their many friends in their grief.

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