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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1925
Page
4
Rates shown for Louisiana and Mississippi are a monthly six monthly and forty seven month plan payable in advance. Other U S A pricing is listed at forty two months.
A humorous 1920s New York sketch on prohibition enforcement. It notes cabarets closing, bootleggers turning to padlocks, and agents arresting drinkers as doors are sealed. A playful clash between saloon culture and federal raids, mentioning Buckner and Mattuck and the use of habeas corpus records.
Herbert L. Satterlee, a noted New York lawyer, naval officer, author, and clubman, has been chosen commander general of the Naval Order of the United States. A Columbia graduate, he rose to prominence in law, helped establish the New York naval militia, served as a Spanish American War lieutenant, and in 1909 became assistant secretary of the Navy. He married Louisa Pierpont Morgan in 1900 and authored a Political History of the Province of New York.
Birth anniversaries mark Newton D. Baker former secretary of war born Martinsburg West Virginia 80 years ago. George H Dehny University of Alabama president born Hanover County Virginia 65 years ago. John H Morehead Nebraska governor born Lucas County Iowa 64 years ago. John Bassett Moore Permanent Court of International Justice authority on national law born Smyrna age today. Oaks president North Carolina College of Agriculture born Greene County NAC 84 years ago.
The 1925 Good Fellows drive in Ouachita Parish seeks donations to fund Christmas Day aid for the needy. Donors are urged to send contributions to the News-Star, emphasizing prompt gifts to reach a record holiday fund and inspire others to contribute.
The News Star discusses a booklet Mississippi and The Mob issued by the Mississippi Bar Association condemning lynching while urging reform within the legal profession. It criticizes lawyers who subvert justice, urges bar associations to clean their own ranks, and praises the Louisiana Bar Association for reform efforts.
A reflection on traditional family life as a social anchor. The piece warns that homes must actively preserve enduring customs against modernism, noting few “homey” families remain and that mere talk or convictions won't save the home without concrete steps.
Scientists in the Sahara uncover an ancient tomb with a warrior skeleton and wealth of gold silver carnelian and ivory suggesting a mighty figure. A crudely carved statuette near the skeleton may be the oldest artwork found, likely about 50 000 years old.
The writer muses on a prehistoric female figurine carved 500 centuries ago, linking ancient artistry to enduring themes of love, beauty, happiness, and jealousy. He argues that men have long pondered women, noting the delicate mix of tenderness and turmoil they bring, and imagines meeting the anonymous sculptor across the ages.
J L Kaliski returned from Baton Rouge and predicted Judge Thornton would win on the first ballot in the upcoming senatorial election, with Kaliski pledging his vote for the Rapides man. He praised Thornton as able and upright and free of malice toward other candidates. A Red Men meeting elected Ouachita Tribe No 19 officers for the year, with installation set for January. Dr and Mrs Forsythe hosted a Night Euchre with several couples in attendance.
The Southeast Shippers Regional Advisory Board will hold its twelfth regular meeting in New Orleans on December 11 to elect officers and discuss Florida rate issues. The docket includes by law amendments, commodity and railroad reports, and an outlook for the upcoming period, with emphasis on embargo handling and car efficiency.
A sensational ad claims Aspironal, a two minute cold and cough reliever, is superior to whiskey and other remedies. It promises fast relief within two minutes and urges readers to buy at half a dollar a bottle from any drug store. The copy extols safety for children and adults and urges returning money if symptoms persist.
The passage warns that bleak visions of homes depend on the speaker's own fragility and urges real thought and decisive action to counter the forces harming homes today. It emphasizes preventing further damage and reversing impact through concrete measures rather than speculation.
The piece argues labor movement aggressiveness is higher under monarchy than republics, comparing Great Britain Australia and the United States. It notes Labor governments in Britain and most Australian states, while the U S remains more conservative with no strong labor party. It concludes monarchic Britain appears more democratic than republican America.
Free book offers guidance on treating leg sores and varicose ulcers without pain or surgery. Dr H J Hittier, a Kansas City specialist, claims 35 years of experience and invites readers to request a free copy by mail as part of a medical advertising campaign.
The officers of the board are A. G. T. Moore general chairman traffic manager Southern Pine Association New Orleans M. M. Caskie vice-chairman general manager Transportation Bureau Chamber of Commerce Montgomery Ala J Burke general secretary commissioner Charleston Traffic Bureau Charleston S C and T M Healy secretary with headquarters at Birmingham Ala.
The piece notes Christmas marks Christ's birthday and four other events once celebrated in the tradition the star guiding the Wise Men baptism of Christ and the first miracle. It recalls London's first Lord Mayor's Show in 1215 and a 700 year parade tradition.
Outdoor workers on remote assignments rely on prompt first aid for muscle strains bruises and sprains. A Beitic Columbia survey respondent notes Sloan's Liniment provides real relief by aiding blood flow to the hurt area and addressing underlying causes. A bottle costs about 36 cents and is recommended for easy daily use.
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