The News-Star from Monroe, Louisiana • Page 8

Beaumont an HALL ARGUMENT FINALLY ENDED GENERAL MOTORS DECLARES LARGE EXTRA DIVIDEND Carroll Jailed Following Movement Todav. BEAUMONT. Aug. A. flank movement on new city hall, launched by exactly half of the recent victorioua army of occupation, failed today and the general of the expeditionary force was captured.

When workmen arrived today at the building known aa Temperance Hall, which is being remodeled for a city ball, they found A. D. Carroll lodged in the upper room and insisting upon ownership by right of ession. It was the second time in a week that he taken possession. The building was guarded in front, but the defender failed to protect the rear and Carroll is believed to have executed a flank movement through a back window.

Carroll arrested and placed in jail awaiting a hearing which was expected to come late today This action brought to a climax the battle for the building which Carroll and his wife have waged for a week. They moved into place last Saturday, demanding possession on the ground that the city had failed to carry out its agreement to devote a portion of the building income to charitable purposes. The building was erected several years ago by the United Friends of Temperance Lodge, of which the were stockholders. Mr and Mrs. Carroll moved in aome furniture, barricaded several rooms, nnd with food and water settled gowa to the condition of a aiege.

After several days of waiting for to happen, while workmen continued with the remodeling. they moved back to their home Wednesday, leaving padlock on the door. Carroll', property, consisting principilly of two trunks and a rocking chair, ere re sting on the sidewalk in front of the building this morning. Increase of 2,900,000 in Common Shares Announced. NEW YORK, Aug.

A- of the General Motors Corporation are nearly 000,000 better off in share today as the result of an extra dividend declaration acclaimwd as the largest disbursement of the kind ever made. corporation declared a common stock dividend of fifty per cent, authorizing an increase of 2.900,000 The declaration was made yesterday after the gtock exchange had closed for the day. The only comment by the president, Albert P. Loan, Jr. was that the "outlook at present ie tory." The directors decided t0 have the regularly ruarterly dividend of 1 3-4 per cent declared yesterday.

This decision gives the about $5,520,000 more in cash than they would ordinarily receive On the next disbursement. The stock dividend the present outstanding issue of approximately 5.800,000 to nearly 9,000,000. The stock has no par value, but on the basis of the closing quotation of 223 1-2 on the exchange yesterday the market price weud be about $1,800,000,000. The highest quotation the stock has yet shown as 225 3-4. After giving effect to dividend, General Motors will have, betides the 9,000,000 of com mon, $14,827,000 of seven per cent cumulative preferred, $175,700 of i six per cent cumulative preferred and $3009,900 of six per cent debenture stock General Motors sold on March 29 at 113 1-4 the lowest level of the year.

Most of the gain aince that time has been recorded in the past few On August I Thomas Cochrane, a partner in J. P. Morgan Co. was quoting a 100-point Since Morgan and company are known to be heavily interested in General Motors, the stock rose nearly 12 to 201 at once, although it dropped slightly when Me. Cochrane denied he had authorized the prediction.

o------------- Sheriff Findley bewailed the presence of "sentimental old women of both sexes who pamper end pet murderers and gunmen." Murder, he said, is being encouraged by long delayed trials and the uncertainty of conviction and severity of punishment. or would have the time to rare for if he did Findley asserted. SHERIFF BEWAILS EASY JAIL LIFE IN IOWA SERMON DES MOINES, Aug. (By T. N.

inmate of the modern penitentiary leads a life of ease and has far better quarters than many apartment, house dwellers, is the belief of Park A. Findley. sheriff of Polk county. Speaking at a chutch service here. "Priaons no longar hold tarrora for confirmed and axperieneed lawbreakers," Findley stated.

a prison the must pour in at every window. How many factories or are comparable to the prisons we are building? "How often can the average man afford to go to the moviea? Yet they have movies every week in prisons, and they cost the nothing. There is more nonsense said and written about crime and criminals than anything else under the sun. There is a curious revulsion against punishment and a growing tendency to convert prisons into hospitals Sterilization of criminals was advocated by Findley, who asserted this could be done without the slightest injury to the criminal. "Sentimental old women of both se.

are thrown into of tears at the thought of the criminal being deprived of children he never had Quaker Oats "stands you through the morning BITS OF NEWS FROM CLASSIFIED ADS. Couple with daughter want middle-eged housekeeper. Stenographer wants to take dictation after 8 p. m. Willys-Knight for tele.

Experienced waitress wanted. Very desirable rooms for rent. Party lost single and double tree for double wagon. We are still continuing OUR SPECIAL SALE on all Swimming Suits and Sporting Goods 25 Ferd Levi Stationery Co. DeSiard St.

Phone 208 Important for Children and Grown-Ups Alike OW ymi feel all morning depends largely on what you for breakfast. Thousands have one- forenoons because of wror eating. To feel right, yon must have well-balanced, complete breakfv ration. At other meals hmch an get it. But breakfast 1- badly chosen.

Thus Quaker Oats, containing 16ri protein, great tissue builder, carbohydrate, its great energy element, plus all-important wita- mines and the "bulk" that makes laxatives seldom needed, is the dietetic urge of the world today. Don't deny yourself the natural stimulation this rich food offers you. Get Quaker Oats today. Grocers have two kinds: Quick Quaker, cooks in 3 to 5 minutes, and Oats. Quaker BUSINESS PRESTIGE The old custom of judging a person by his associates applies equally well in business circles.

Many of this more successful men have found a connection with this strong Institution an oftentimes unsuspected boost to their standing in the business and financial world. FOR EVERY PURPOSE A connection here, and the prompt, courteous, efficient service that goes with it, is available to all. at Southern Company you will widert choice of painta. time to come what wo can do for The Ouachita National Bank MONROE, LOUISIANA CO. ggggl Realty Transfers following real estate transfers were recorded with the dork of court yesterday: Raymond W.

Butler to I. Frank Wallace, et sale of forty in Ouachita parish. Consideration, $800. F. H.

Frost to W. B. Inabnet, sale of lot 7 block 1 of Mrs. S. C.

addition to West Monroe. Consideration $25. Harry A- Bubb to Mrs Winford E. Miller, sale of lot 18 and 18-A of H. A.

rearrangement of west half of block 8 of T. Third addition to West Monroe. Consideration, $1,800. DR. E.

J. YOUNG Physician and Surgeon, wishes to announce that he is now associated with Drs. Adams and Graves, 8th floor Ouachita Natl. Bank. Office phone 168, residence 163.

for Thoroughness Use both Tanglefoot Fly Paper and Spray for complete fly riddance. For thorough extermination nothing equals the combined use of these two. unsurpassed de- str oyers. 0 73 FLY RAFE SPRAY THE TANGLEFOOT COMPANY GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN SPECIALS FOR SATURDAY se? i CAT WATCH IN6 A I 'u JMOUSE IS CARE LESS TO A VIK.AÖE HATCHING A WIDOWER? Ours is a watchful food service. We watch every transaction carefully with an earnest desire to serve with satisfaction.

Delicious foods at prices find agreeably moderate. 124-lb. sack Self Rising Flour, guaranteed 1.15 1 24-lb. sack Pearl Meal 70 1 doz. Fresh Eggs .35 3 lbs.

Sliced Breakfast 1.25 3 lbs. Fresh Roasted Coffee 1.25 1 lb. .30 Pure Cane .40 10 lbs. .65 3 lbs. White Bermuda Onions .25 1 large Iceberg Vi-lb.

can Minto Tea (for iced tea) .45 Large Bell Peppers, per 10 lbs. New Potatoes 1 large 2 No. 2 cans 3 No. 2 cans Tomatoes ...................25 3 No. 2 cans Tiny Sifted 3 No.

2 cans Green Lim 3 No. 2 cans Stringless Beans .95 2 large sq. cans Asparagus Tips ..........85 3 No. 2 Cans Blackberries 1.00 3 No. 3 cans Table Peaches 1.00 1 No.

3 can Bartlett Pears ............45 21-lb. cans Salmon .45 2 large jars Richelieu Sand. Spread .75 6 large Sour Pickles ......................25 1 large can Mackerel in white wine .75 1 doz. large Rolls Toilet Phone Us for Anything You Want. .10 .45 .10 .35 alker ook roc 8Q0 339 ST.

Specials For Saturday Irish Potatoes, per Best Flour, per sack 1.10 8 pounds 1.39 4 pounds Snow 8 pounds Snow 1.65 Wesson Oil, per pint .26 2 -gal. Pure Honey ........................65 Good .39 3 pounds Fresh Coffee 1.00 1 can No. 3 French Opera 1.05 1 can 3-lb. French Market Coffee 1.05 Sweet Potatoes, per .19 10 pounds Rice, fancy Blue Rose .75 Pint Fruit Jars .74 Quart Fruit Jars ................................85 We deliver anything in our store any where STUCKEYS Five Point Groc. Phone 137 Free Delivery PICK-UPS FOR SATURDAY Courtesy and Service to All 3 cans No.

1 2 cans No. 2 Tomatoes 2 nice fat Mackerel (just .25 .25 .45 bottles Sunbeam Extract, any 1.00 2 cans No. 2 Campbell Pork and Beans ...................25 6 cans No. 2 Sugar Corn 3-lb. Miller Sliced Breakfast Bacon 4 cans No.

1 Sliced Peaches------------------4 cans No. 1 Bartlett Pears-----------------4 cans No. 1 Dessert Apricots----------------4 cans No. 1 Asparagus Tips 3-lb. Richelieu Assorted Chocolate Candies----3-lb.

Special Blended Coffee, roasted daily 1.09 1.25 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1-lb. Loose Queen Olives ----1-lb. Sweet Mixed Pickles (Heinz) 1-lb. Fancy Dried 1-lb. Fancy Dried Peaches----------1-lb.

Red Cloud cans Tall 10 rolls Toilet Paper. 1.35 .40 .40 .25 .35 .45 1.00 1.00 1 doz. large Apples .50 3 Cans fruit for salad 1 doz. nice Oranges 4 cans No. 1 Dessert 1 pk.

Idaho White Irish Potatoes. 5 cans No. 2 Red Kidney Beans. 3 cans No. 2 Sifted Peas--------3-lb.

Dried Navy Beans-----------2 pkgs. Rolled Oats---------------3 cans Tripe 1 can Double Size Tuna 6 bars of Soap or Washing Powder 1 pkg. Post Toasties or Corn 10 .50 1.00 .75 1.00 1.00 .25 .25 1.00 .50 .25 bottles of Canada Dry Ginger Ale 1.00 1 qt. Cider----------------------- .50 1 pkg. Dates .25 1 qt.

size Stuffed Queen 85 1 qt. Products, any 1.25 If you have been unable to find what you want at your store, give us a call. We have what you want and it will be a pleasure to show you around our store. Give our goods the once over. We know that we can please you.

We specialize in dressed and live poultry, milk, cream and buttermilk. The choicest of K. C. meats, fresh vegetables, cold meats of all kinds, domestic and imported cheeses. Free delivery to any part of City or West Monroe Breard Grocery, Inc.

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