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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1922
Page
6
The Monroe Georgia Tucker Parent-Teacher Association passed resolutions condemning the 20 cent per quart milk price as a hardship on large families. They plan to enlist residents and civic groups to pressure dairymen linked to the Dairymen's Association, accused of exploiting the organization to raise prices.
A Lions Club meeting unanimously endorsed a resolution supporting the committee of twelve proposed by prominent Monroe residents to erect a building housing all charitable activities in the city. Mrs. Horuff and Mrs. Morris spoke of uniting charities for greater impact and noted the city will donate land while funds exist for construction but not maintenance. Lion C. E. McKenzie gave a vocational talk on fire insurance as entertainment featured Professor Ennis and Miss Soard.
Call money firm, high 31 1 at low 5, ruling rate 5, closing bid 51 2, offered 53 4, last loan 51 2. Call loans against acceptances 41 2. Time loans steady, mixed collateral 60 90 days 43 4 5, 4 6 months 43 4 5, prime commercial paper 43 4.
The farm labor union of America opens a four day session in Fort Worth Texas with the aim to organize farmers into a business basis to dominate acreage and production and set prices. R L Robinson of Gober Texas says over 2 000 delegates are expected to attend the convention this morning.
A Memphis area crash near Olive Branch Mississippi left Louis Brantley of Tyre Mississippi dead at the scene and R L Smith Jr of Senatobia Mississippi dying later in a hospital Laura Lindley of Woodland Mississippi was injured and others in the party were bruised when the car skidded off the road and turned over. Oliver Lindley who drove the car said he mistook a bridge abutment under construction for the old bridge and could not stop.
Louisville December 5 reports the Pacific coast league star Sammy Hale of Portland sold to the Philadelphia Americans for cash and players totaling 75000 dollars.
President Harding returned the nomination of Pierce Butler of Minnesota to be an associate justice of the supreme court after it failed to receive confirmation at the special session.
Shreveport reports the Columbus team of the American Association will train there starting March 12 and stay through April 1, per Ira F. Thomas, manager of the Shreveport-Texas league club, reached during a Louisville meeting.
Chicago police announced the Lanus murder was solved by the confession of Laurence Heffernan among seven arrestees. The robbers entered Lanus showroom to rob a car. Lanus shot back as Cramer pressed a gun to his back, leaving Lanus dead and Cramer wounded.
The Ouachita parish Boys and Girls Club movement shows strong early success with ten clubs and a Monroe rally drawing 105 youth despite rain. Bill Watson of Calhoun narrates his pig club story, detailing buying a Poland China pig for 15 dollars, naming it Big Bill, and his diligent care leading to growth and a promising show record.
Washington reports the new progressive bloc in Congress won a victory as the Senate Agriculture Committee gave a favorable report on a resolution to amend the constitution for direct presidential and vice presidential elections. The plan also shifts inauguration to January and reconfigures congressional terms, with White House opposition noted.
Reports reach that Chinese bandits have taken control of Tsingtao in Shan tung province. The city’s population flees as trains carry refugees from Kiaochow’s port. Police from Peking allegedly driven from barracks while bandits demand 100000 dollars for officials and police. Two Japanese destroyers remain in harbor as a precaution.
Salvation Army reveals US realty valued at 15.8 million and personal property at 3.4 million in court order allowing a 10000 mortgage for a Port Chester home. Richard E. Holz, vice president, notes debts and liabilities total 6.21 million and assets cover obligations.
Fr K Ramsey, named imperial secretary of the Ku Klux Klan, warned in Shreveport that any member taking part in tar and feather parties will be jailed if possible. Ramsey, moving his office to Atlanta, declined to discuss Governor Parker or Louisiana Klan activity and emphasized the group’s stance on law enforcement.
December 5 report notes urgent need for coats stockings and underclothes for Vladivostok refugees in Gensan Korea. Women and children suffer in sleet and wind as ships discharge refugees and shore accommodations prove scarce. People from all classes including artists musicians and admirals are present.
New York December 5 Studebaker Automobile Manufacturing Corporation today declared a common stock dividend of 25 percent on common stock.
The E. I. du Pont de Nemours company announces a 30 percent common stock dividend in Wilmington Delaware. The move aligns with shareholders effort to raise capital to 100 million dollars.
Duncan Buie of Rayville resigns from the Louisiana Highway Commission effective January 1. Ex governor J Y Sanders and fellow members C F Wood and M G Labour also quit, amid friction within the commission. Buie cites personal reasons in a letter to Governor Parker.
Mississippi Governor Lee M Russell faces a pivotal moment as Judge E R Holmes weighs the demurrer in a $100000 breach of promise and seduction case brought by former stenographer Francis C Birkhead. A sustained demurrer would dismiss the action. a denial would clear the path to trial.
Mike Ford and F R Kelley paid 12 1 2 dollars each for competing. D Courtney and Celest Savanah fined 10 dollars each for violating the anti vice code. Richard Williams and Will Jackson fined 12 1 2 dollars each for disturbing the peace and street competition. A revenue act reminder requires business records for income taxes. Monroe police seek Henry Pitt for fatal harm to a white man at McGehee Arkansas. Mules and horses are in high demand for oil fields, with 2 000 to 3 000 mules sold and values between 500 000 and 750 000. Edna G Keith plans Gulf Coast pageants after holidays in Hot Springs Biloxi and Houston. A warrant issued for Harper Goree on a bad check charge. Goree being held in Shreveport. complaint from R E Allen of Monroe Electric.
The U S Civil Service Commission will hold an exam in Monroe on January 13, 1923 to fill a rural carrier job and any vacancies on local routes. Pay ranges from 1800 a year on wagon routes to 2450 2600 on motor routes, plus mileage add ons. Citizens domiciled in the post office territory are eligible. men and women may apply. forms available at Monroe post office or Washington.
Flora Moore the bobbed hair girl testified in Shreveport that Marty Conroy was murdered near Houston in February 1921 by Carl Parker. She said Parker shot Conroy four times after planning to take the car to Louisiana and Arkansas, with Usrey and others aiding in the getaway and car transport.
$21,000 in Argentine bonds stolen in a New York mail robbery in October 1921 were recovered today in Chicago as police began a probe to find the man who used them as collateral for a loan at a west side bank.
Multiple short notices list housing rooms for rent a sale of furniture and a cottage for rent. Also an investment opportunity at 3720 News Star and a hiring call for two salesladies at The Krex Company Dept Store with dates. Listings include addresses 125 Harrison street 710 Oak street 103 South Fifth street and a contact phone.
Ouachita parish planters report strong lespedeza yields this year with excellent, abundant output. Hay sells at about $15 a ton and several farmers say the crop helped them break even or profit despite early season weeds and rains. Parish agricultural agent E R Strahan notes rising interest and expects larger plantings next year.
The Texas Louisiana Producing carbon Co No 1 in section 4 19 5 east blew in Monday with an estimated 12 to 15 million cubic feet daily. It will likely be connected to carbon units under construction and finished by year end. Monroe Louisiana Carbon Co plans a 2500000 dollar plant at Ladel Ouachita parish to add a second carbon manufacturing facility using a modern process and doubling product variety.
An advertisement claims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cures stomach trouble by removing catarrhal mucus and reducing intestinal inflammation. It asserts relief from stomach liver and intestinal ailments and offers a money-back guarantee with one dose. Phoenix Drug Store and drug gists advertise nationwide.
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