The Richland Beacon-News from Rayville, Louisiana • 1

RICHLAND PARISH "RICH IN NATURAL RESOURCES" Produces average of over 30,000 bales of cotton annually. Largest gas field In the world. Good gravel roads throughout the parish. Ideal condi-tions for cattle raising and dairying. RAYVILLE, LOUISIANA "THE CITY OF OPPORTUNITY" 2.075 inhabitants.

Beautiful homes and churches. Good cotton market. Center of oil and gas activities. Paved streets and fine school buildings. Congenial and home-loving people.

LIBERTAS ET NATALE SOLUM VOLUME LXH. RAYVILLE, RICHLAND PARISH, LOUISIANA, SATURDAY-JANUARY 3. 1931. NUMB Kit 4X. nn A rn liVJUV LnJ UV7Uft UVi 1 indent I LEADING DELHI MERCHANT DIES FAMILY QUARREL THOUGHT TO BE FRANKLIN YOUTH HELD AS FORGER THREE NEGRO MAIL ROBBERY SUSPECTS JAILED PROTEST MADE AGAINST TRUCK AND BUS TRAVEL I 'A i.3 4 if I MISS RUTH COCHRAN Above is an excellent picture of Miss Ruth Cochran, of Holly Ridge, who is a senior at Dodd College, Shreveport.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cochran, of Holly Ridge. CAUSE OF FRAY As an aftermath of what is thought to be family 1 1 le, Arnold Price is in a Monroe sanitarium the victim of shots from his father-in-law. Jack They aie both resid r.ts of near Dunn and the shooting took place at Dunn on Christmas Day.

The exact cause of the trouble is unknown. The bullet injuring Price struck him in the small of the back and lodged in his breast. He was brought to Rayville for treatment immediately after the shooting but his condition was mo serious that he was rushed to An operation was performed on Price Sunday and the bullet removed from his breast, It is alleged that both parties were armed with revolvers at the time of the shooting and that Price was shot as he turned to flee after his gun i failed to fire. The sheriff's department was called and they questioned Cooper in connection with the shooting but no charges were filed so they released him; however, he offered to come over to the capital and make bond in case any charges were filed. Young Price was carried to Monroe by Robinson after the shooting.

COURT AFFIRMS HERRINGTON'S DAMAGE SUIT Circuit Court Increases Damages for Personal Injury to The suit for damages for personal injury by Z. Herrington against John W. Magee, was parsed upon by the Circuit Court of Appeals last week, and the decision of the district court awarding damages to Herrington in the amount of $2,750.00, was affirmed and amended to increase the amount of damages to $4,750.00. About a year and a half ago Magee and Herrington, both residents of near Richland, north of Delhi, met in the road, and it is alleged Magee made an attack on Herrington, shooting him with a pistol, inflicting dangerous wounds and confining Herrington in a sanitarium for a long time. Herrington filed suit against Magee and the district court awarded damages in the amount of $2.75000.

The case was appealed to the circuit court oi appeals, anu me uecision me omer day is the result. This suit has caused quite a deal of interest in the community where both the plaintiff and defendant reside and are prominently known. The attorneys for Herrington wer Warren Hunt, of Rayville, McHenry, Montgomery. Lamkin Lam kin, cf Monroe. The defendant was represented by Geo.

Wesley Smith of Rayville. Mrs. N. W. Beach Dies After Long Illness Mrs.

N. W. Beach, aged 35 years, died at her home on the H. S. Sims place, north of Bee Bayou, on last Wednesday, following a long and painful illness of a year's duration.

She 13 survived by her husband and several children. Mrs. Beach's death can not but be accepted as a relief from a hope! illness, which carried with it suffering and distress through many months. She was a good and faithful wife, a devoted mother and an unselfish friend and will be sadly missed by loved ones and intimate friends. The funeral was held on Thursday, and was attended by a number cf friends of the family who gathered to offer their sympathy and condolence.

A Leap In the Dark 99 Rev. Harry L. Walton will preaclt on the above subject Sunday morning at the Presbyterian Church. The members and those who are in sympathy with our work are earnestly requested to be present on the first Sunday of the new year. Rayville Motor Co.

In New Location The automobile concern, Rayville Motor Company, has moved into their new home. They are now located across the street from their old location near the Richland theatre, and in this new home Mr. Johnson, with his assistants, invites you to visit them. In this location Mr. Johnson states that he is in the heart of town and sees wherein he will benefit by the move.

The firm deals in all kinds of automobile accessories and has a score of hieh class me- i chanics and machinists to do the work properly. They are the Ford I this town, and a glance up andy uown a itayviiie street will convince anyone that the firm has been telling them and selling them. They will continue to handle the same high cfc materials as they have in the pay oils, gas, tires, tubes, washing and greasing, oil changing and battery pair work. The firm will be operatT. as in the past and no changes in thefr policy is anticipated.

Visit them in their new home near the Richlaril thearte. John Ezell, 21, Arrested In Winnsboro After Attempted Forgery WINNSBORO, Dec. 31. John Ezell, 21-year-old Franklin parish youth, re siding close to Delhi, was arrested yes terday by the local sheriff's office and charged with forgery. Ezell, who resides on the place of M.

Mclntyre, near Delhi, several days ago forged a check on Mclntyre for a small amount with which he ob tained from a local merchant several articles of clothing, officers say. When the alleged forgery was discovered the sheriff was notified and bank officials were cautioned against further checks presented by Ezell. Yesterday Ezell attempted to cash a check for $109 at the Franklin State Bank and Trust company, the officials of which notified the sheriff and the arrest followed. It is understood that young Ezell admitted to officers that he made the two checks and signed Mclntyre's signature. He is held in the Franklin parish jail at Winnsboro on the charge.

11 i Tin vcirn jvumc mains Silver Anniversary DELHI. Dec. 29. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles K. Hawley observed their silver wedding anniversary at a dinner at their home here Sunday. The following invited guests were in attendance: Mr. and Mrs. M.

M. Munhol-land, of Monroe; Mrs. W. C. Royce and children, of Monroe; Mr.

and Mrs. E. W. Thompson and daughter, Sarah Katherine, of Homer; Mr. and Mrs.

Claud W. Davis and son, Ned, of Baton Rouge, and Mrs. K. T. Davis of Melville.

Mississippi Given Scholastic Blow Four Colleges Dropped From Eligible List of Univ. Professors CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 29. Four Mississippi state educational institu tions were dropped from the eligible list of the American Association of University Professors today when the annual convention voted to condemn wholesale dismissals of faculty members by Governor Theodore G. Bilbo last June and July.

The resolution said that "much damage had been done to the cause of education in Mississippi as well as a great injustice to those dismissed or demoted. It charged the 179 dismissals and demotions were made "ap parently for political reasons, without due consideration of the welfare of the students affected, and, so far as we are informed, with no notice to those dismissed or demoted." The professors' action, effective immediately, means that members cannot teach at the institution and retain their association membership. It was explained that credits of students are not involved, but have been jeopardized by the action of the southern association of colleges and secondary schools. Mr. Bloom Buys Max Levy Business Mr.

Ralph Bloom, who has been the manager of the mercantile business of Max Levy, in Rayville, for a number of years, has bought the business and will operate it in the future. Mr. Bloom is a hustling business man and one who has won a liberal share of success by his untiring and intelligent efforts, and we are pleased to see him branch out for himself and predict all kinds of success for him. The business of which head he assumes is one of the leading dry goods, gents' and ladies' furnishing stores in this part of the state, and has always enjoyed a large business. It will continue to do this and to expand and make new friends and customers under the ownership and management of Mr.

Bloom. Cook Motor Co. Moving Today The automobile concern of Cook Motor Company, Chevrolet dealer of this city, is today moving into their new home, the building formerly occupied by the Rayville Motor Company. The building is located on North Bene-dette Street. The firm of Cook Motor, on moving into their new home, state as their reason, "To better serve our They will continue to handle Chevrolet cars and trucks, general automobile repair work and other items listed under automobile business.

They will begin the handling of gas, oils, greases, tires, tubes, washing and automobile accessories. They will also have a specialist on batteries and a man will be on hand at all times to care for the battery department. The firm will retain their present telephone number and they invite all their friends and customers to visit them in their new home. John Bradley, 59, Prom-j inent In This Section Buried Saturday DELHI. Dee.

After a linger ing illness. John Bradley. 59. prominent merchant and civic leader of Delhi, died at 4:35 o'clock this after noon at his hone here. A of the firm of Bradley Brothers Mercantile Company, which has stores in Delhi.

Winnsboro and Mungham. Mr. Bradley was well-known throughout Northeast Louisiana. Mr. Bradley, who was and voai-f'u in Franklin parish, moved to I'elhi as a yo: Through un-, eri business judgment and untiring effort, he soon became one of the leading merchants of the community.

Twice mairied. the first time to Miss Sue Watts, member of a prominent Beihi family, who died some time ago, Mr. Bradley is survived by three sons end one daughter of that union: B. Bradley, John Bradley. and Tom Brumby Bradley, all of Delhi, and i Mrs.

Pearl Huckabuy, of Crowley, La Besides his present wife, Mrs. Annie Bradley, tne other surviving relatives are his mother, Mrs. Margaret Bradley Winnsboro; two brothers. Hunter Bradley, jrominent Franklin parish planter, and Mack Bradley, of Winnsboro; and three sisters, Mrs. C.

Snyder, Mrs. W. H. Adams, and Miss Bessie Bradley, all of Winnsboro. Following funeral service at the home at 3: GO o'clock Saturday.

Mr Bradley will be buried in the Delhi Masonic cemetery. Rev. J. S. Naylor.

pastor of the Presbyterian church of Leonard, former pastor at Delhi and a close friend of Mr. Bradley, of-! ficiated at the services GIRL ELOPER IN PARENTS' CARE Clora Batey Given Her Freedom; Rayburn Gets Two Years Clora Batey, 17-year-old Wisner high school girl who created a sensation in her home parish by eloping to Ohio last summer with Clarence Rayburn, her sister's husband, went back home yesterday afternoon, after having spent three months in jail awaiting trial on a charge of violating the Mann act. She was placed in the custody of her parents with the understanding that she must report once a month to Judge Ben C. Dawkins cf the federal court. Should she stray from the path of rectitude she faces a sentence in the women's federal reform school in West Virginia.

Yesterday afternoon the girl's parents came to Monroe from Franklin parish at the request of Judge Dawi kins, who talked with the couple on the question of their co-operation with the court in exercising a corrective influence over the young woman. Mr. and Mrs. Batey promised Judge Dawkins they would give every assistance in carrying out the court's instructions. Clora's companion in the eloping episode was sentenced on Moniay to spend two years in the federal reform school at Chillicothe, where he will have a chance to demonstrate whether his experience has been sufficiently chastening to make him a good citizen.

Monroe World of Wednesday. WILSON WILL AID EX-SERVICE MEN Louisiana Congressman Pledges Support To Bonus Payment A telegram from Riley J. representative of the Fifth Louisiana district in congress, in which he stated that he would exert every effort to get the bili providing for the im n-'Ji-ate payment in cash of the adjusted service certificates issued by the rational government to World War -1 1-erans before the house, was read lrt night at the regular semi-monthly meeting of the Rodney J. Hobbs post, Vetrans of Foreign Wars, at the Labor Temple on South Grand street. The telegram was in reply to a -vire sent the congressman by the commander of the post, which, at its last meeting, adopted a resolution, without a dissenting vote from a member, for the imediate redemption of the certificates.

The resolution was acknowledged in a letter from national headquarters of the organization in Kansas City. The letter was also read at the meeting. Like the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars are taking a nation-wide poll among the posts of the organization to determine the sentiment of the members on the proposition of immediate payment. Both organizations in Monroe are in favor of redemption. Plans for a concerted membership drive during January were laid at the meeting, which was largely attended.

Officials of the post hope to surpass last year's membership in the drive. Monroe World of Friday. Rouge, January 2. Fifty railroad, business and professional men and farmers from four parishes met with Governor Huey P. Long in the offices of the Louisiana Highway Commission last week and protested the conditions under which bus and motor truck companies operate over the state highway system.

At the conclusion of the meeting. i.ong. who was temporarily acting in the absence of Chairman O. K. Allen who was ill.

announced that the highway commissioners agreed that something should be done in the m-tter in the near future. The delegation headed by J. J. Pournet and F. X.

Mouton of Lafayette, characterized as "unfair the monopoly of our highways on the part of motor truck and bus companies." The delegation contended the operation of busses and huge trucks is not restricted and that highways are damaged at times by the heavy vehicles driving over them; that b.ssts and trucks constitute a menace to public safety; that school trucks are by the fast speeding motorcars. The members of the delegation made known their disapproval to such a condition saying that they felt that "we are not treated fairly when such organizations are allowed to operate without fair and equal taxation jn a par with the railroads operating in the state." It was pointed out lhat the railroads are heavy taxpayers nd piovide a large tax income to nuny parishes. The highway commission's assistance was solicited to get "adequate laws and regulations assed in the near future to protect our highways and to curb this unfair competition." The delegation was made up of residents in Lafourche, Lafayette, St. Martin and St. Landry parishes.

Miss Ruth Cochran Entertains Miss Ruth Cochran entertained at her home in Holly Ridge Monday night, December 29th, with an informal dance in honor of her house guests, the members and pledges of Eta Upsilon Gamma sorority of Dodd College, Shreveport. The house was beautifully decorated with moss, mistletoe and holly. Confetti and serpentine also added to the merry-making of the party. Punch, cakes and sandwiches were served throughout the evening, carrying out the Christmas motif. The members of the sorority present were Misses Ann Van Cleave, Dorothy I Fleming, lrgima Hancock.

Mary D. Gunter, Helen Atwood, Polly Anna Caldwell, Nancy Mae Hinkle, Corabob Cheatham, Margaret Burt, Elizabeth Dennis, Virginia Rhodes and Ruth Cochran. Among the other guests present were William Spangenberg, Mac Dre-den, C. B. DeMoss, Hervey Mangham, Hugh Whatley, Forrest Gaines, George Anding, Earl Baxter, George Edwin Cason, Shelby Cain, Wade Chambers, Lawrence Gay, Bill Cook, C.

F. Blanchard, Owen Starks, John Armstrong and others. Hoover Opposed io Paying Bonuses In Cash to Veterans WASHINGTON, Dec. 30. President Hoover is opposed to the project now gaining momentum in congress for paying the world war veterans insurances compensation in cash, it was learned here today from a source competent to know his position.

Mr. Hoover is preparing to move publicly to stifle the plan if it is seriously advanced by any substantial group in congress, according to this source. The ground reported to have been taken by the executive after a conference with Secretary of Treasury Mellon is that the existing condition of the treasury does not warrant any such additional strain being placed upon it. Richland Field Gasser Blows In Thomason Number Two Producing- 23,148,000 Cubic Feet Daily The first gas well completed during the present week in the Richland field was announced Tuesday when Captain R. P.

Webb, supervisor of the Monroe office of the mineral division of the state conservation department, reported a well with a daily flow of cubic feet in Richland parish. Owned by the Hope Producing the gasser is known as H. Thomason No. 2. It is located 669 feet east and 660 feet south of the northwest corner of section 11, township 16 north, range 6 east.

With a rock pressure of 670 pounds, the well was brought in at a depth of 2,406 feet, Miss Theresa McConnell, who is a teacher in the Minden. High School, spent the Christmas holidays with home folks and friends. She re- I turned Sunday to resume her work. Mail pouch looters resumed work in Rayville last Sunday night when they stole a pouch containing mail from the Illinois Central station about 8 o'clock. The pouch came up on the Missouri Pacific railway and was transferred to the Illinois Central station.

The porter placed the mail in the baggage room and while he stepped into the stationhouse the pouch disappeared. The postmaster here and the station agent immediately notified the government special agents and me railroad special agent. They arrived here early Monday morning and began their probe. '1 ne pouch was found late Monday by Chas. Towers and several other children south of town in an old tree top where it had been placed after looting.

The pouch was cut with some sharp instrument and the thief or thieves left plainly marked fingerprints on the bag as well as on several pieces of wrapping paper from around packages. The special agents rounded up three negro suspects, among them being Johnny Hodge, who has served time for looting the mails. The suspects were questioned and carried to Monroe for further questioning by the authorities. Very likely their fingerprints will be taken and compared with those on tne mail pouch. This is the second time that the mails at Rayville have been looted within a short interval and it is likely the work of some one familiar with the handling of mails in between trains as both times the pouches have disappeared from the Illinois Central station.

A Statement to the People fthe Boeuf and Tensas Basins The statement which Major General Lytle Brown, Chief of Engineers of the United States Army, is quoted as having made before the last session of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress at Washington, D. has created some concern among the residents of the Boeuf and Tensas Basins. General Brown is quoted in the press as having expressed himself as seeing no reason for any material change in the Jadwin plan for flood control, the execution of which, without alteration, would create havoc in this area. As President of the Tensas Basin Levee Board, the duly constituted agency created for the purpose of protecting this District from the ravages of flood waters, I feel compelled, after careful thought and deliberation, to make public an assurance to the people of this area that the statement attributed to General Brown need not cause undue concern. It is hardly necessary to state that throughout all consideration and deliberation concerning this vital issue, the representatives of this section, including many civic and business leaders, as well as officials of the flood control agencies, have maintained that the execution of the Jadwin plan would be grossly unfair to Northeast Louisiana and Southeast Arkansas under any consideration, and that beyond a question, a diversion of flood waters from the Mississippi River at Cypress Creek could not be made without the United States first having asquired the property over which these waters were intended to flow.

Our position has not been changed. Neither have the events which have transpired since it was assumed weakened it in one particle. On the other hand our position has been made stronger than ever through the institution of a successful suit for the purpose of securing an interpretation of the compensation section of the Flood Control Act. In his decision supporting our views in this connection, Federal District Judge Ben C. Dawkins has handed down a masterful, fair and unequivocal opinion that has received the attention and admiration of the entire Nation.

Aside from this angle, it must be remembered that our claims and views are receiving every consideration at the hands of those committees of the National Congress which deal with flood control matters. We shall continue to keep in constant touch with this group of level-headed, unbiased men, from whom we have received every courtesy, and who have displayed remarkable patience in grappling with our problems. I am certain that their knowledge of the richness and beauty of this section, together with their proven fairness will prevent the perpretration of any injustice upon our people. J. W.

SUMMERLIN, President Tensas Basin Levee Board. Richland Theatre Sold January 1st The Kelly Amusement Company, which owns and operates a number of theatres in East Texas and North Louisiana, has closed a deal with Mr. J. B. Moore and will operate the Richland Theatre after January 1st Mr.

Moore will continue as manager for the present. The new operators plan many improvements for the local theatre. Their men will be in Rayville early next week to start work that will soon give Rayville an improved and better theatre. Louisiana Legion. Favors Payment Of Bonus at Once C.

E. McKenzie, Nation'l Committeeman, Gives Result of Poll Fifty-four of the 84 American Legion posts of Louisiana favor the immediate payment of the adjusted service certificates issued to World war veterans by the national government, C. E. McKenzie, national excu-tive committeeman of the Legion, announced here last night. Thirty posts have not yet been heard from, he said.

Those reporting, however, the committeeman declared, with the exception of three, were unanimously in favor of the proposition. The three posts expected, he asserted, voted overwhelmingly for immediate redemption of the certificates. The reports are coming to Mr. McKenzie as the result of a nation-wide ballot to determine the attitude of the Legion on the question. The local man was designated to receive the results of the poll conducted in this state.

When re receives all of the reports, he will forward them to the national legislative committee of the Legion for presentation before con- rgress. From 36 posts Mr. McKenzie has received resolutions. The commanders or adjutants of the others of the 54 that have reported have written or wired that the resolutions adopted by the post will be forwarded shortly. Mr.

McKenzie is strongly in favor of immediate redemption, as are a number of leading legionnaires throughout the nation. "The adjusted service certificate, which has an average value of $1,013," he declared with emphasis, "is not a gift to the veteran, but the acknowledgement on the part of the United States of a debt to him. "It's like this," he explained, "the veteran entered the service of the nation at a reduced rate of pay. Those who did not go to war continued to earn civilian pay. The adjusted service certificate, rather grudgingly granted seven years after the conflict, was an attempt equalize matters an admission of tee government that the men at the fivfeit rendered service far in excess of pay.

"An acknowledgTment of a debt-an I. O. U. payable lin 20 years that's what the adjusted service certificate is, and that after seven years. The certificates are now five years old, and have 15 more to go before maturity.

The ex-service man gets that while the munition manufacturers, war contractors, and others who served far behind the front were paid in cash. "If the adjusted service certificates are paid immediately," Mr. McKenzie continued, "$2,000,000,000, it is estimated, will be placed in circulation. And with the present depression at hand and thousands of ex-service men unemployed, the money was never more sorely needed. It would pep business up overnight.

"lnis could be accomplished," he said, "by letting the war debt that is, other than the service certificates slide for a couple of years. The debt is now being reduced at the rate of $1,000,000,000 a year. On the other hand, the government can borrow the money, borrow it at a lower rate of interest than any time since the war. Four Young People Are Hurt Here When Car Stands On End Accident Occurs at Rail Crossing1 In Rayville Two young men and two girls were injured here Monday night when the automobile in which they wrere riding stood head end on the Missouri Pacific grade crossing near the municipal power and light plant. The car was driven by John W.

King, son of Sheriff King of Columbia. Others in the car were Jim Godfrey of Winnsboro, football star at Louisiana Tech, Miss Thelma Parker of Winnsboro and Miss Mignon Lindsey of Bernice. The girls are students at Dodd College, Shreveport. Miss Parker, who was the most seriously injured of the four, suffered a fractured arm. Miss Lindsey sustained an injured arm, Godfrey a cut hand and King bruises.

The two girls were taken to the Winnsboro sanitarium for treatment. The accident occurred when the car, driven by King, who was unfamiliar with the crossing, struck the rail of railroad track and leaped into the air, coming down on its radiator. The doors of the machine locked as it crashed, and it was necessary to break windows to get the four young people out. Cabaret Party The home of Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Morgan was the scene of a very novel and delightful affair on Tuesday even-, ing when they entertained the younger I set with a cabaret party in honor of their daughter. Miss Mary Elizabeth Morgan, a senior at Ward-Belmont College. The spacious living room and reception room gave ample (fancing space for the twenty-five couples who were present, while the dining room and music room were cozily arranged with tables and chairs for'the serving of refreshments and dinner later in the evening. Music was furnished by a home talent orchestra and the Victrola. During the evening the guests were delightfully entertained for thirty minutes by the usual cabaret entertainment, two clever dance numbers by Miss Ellis Jones, a song by the talented Mr.

Byron Terror, two hot jazz numbers on the piano by Miss Eleanor Hodge and a pianologue with much play in words on guests by Miss Frances Johnson were greatly enjoyed. During the evening paper caps, noise-makers and New Year fortunes were passed among the guests, which added much to the pleasure of the occasion. Three charming young girls, Helen Morgan, Olivia Wade and Ellis Jones, served as cigarette girls, maids and tea girls for the evening. The guests tarried until the wee small hours and left with thanks And appreciation to the host and hostefc3 for a very delightful evening. It borrowed money to pay others who served less at a greater cost, let it borrow to pay the men who stood behind the guns.".