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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
TWO ADMIRALS RETIRED.
George B. Ransome and Frank H
Bailey Reach Age Limit.

Two rear admirals. George B. Ran
some. inspector general of machinery
at Philadelphia, and Frank H. Bailey.
Inspector of engineering material at
New York. have been placed on the
retired list of the navy on account of
age.
Admiral Ransome was born in New
York and became rear admiral in
September. 1911. Admiral Bailey is also
a native of New York and reached his
present grade this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
ECONOMY IS URGED
IN STATE AFFAIRS
Made Theme of Inaugural Ad-
dress by Gov. Slaton of
Georgia.
WOULD LIMIT PENSIONS
AND TAX-FOR SCHOOLS
Objects to Legislature Increasing
Amounts Allowed by Appropria-
ton Committees.

ATLANTA, Ga. June 2S.-Advocacy OF
economy in the conduct of state affairs
and communication for those legislators
who seek Ia curta1 expenditures charac-
terized the inaugural address pf Gov.
John NJ. Slaton OF Georgia here today.
The governor censured the practice of
Legislators who seek to amend appropria-
ton bills to provide for increased expend-
itures for popular purposes after appro-
priation committees have carefully bal
anced receipts and disbursements and
have made the appropriation IS large as
advisable. He held this practice To he
largely responsible for financial deficits in
state affairs
Limit on School Tax.
Gov. Slaton recommended that the gem
eral assembly propose constitutional
amendments providing that the appropria-
ton for schools shall not exceed 3Ic mills
end the appropriation for pension for
Confederate veterans liz mills. in pro
posing these constitutional amendments
the governor said he believed he was of-
fering practical plan for preserving the
states credit
Delay in payment OF salaries 10 public
school teachers. owing to the financial
governor TO propose another coEstitu
tional amendment. providing for eN-
ira assessment of | mill for one year and
a half mill for the succeeding year, in
order that the deficit in the treasury
might be relieved.
Outgo More Than Income
Gov. .Slaton, in suggesting these meas
ures to the legislators. said that in 1912
state appropria tons exceeded the antici-
pated revenue S359G0o and the actual
revenue S2co.o}0, and that the excess OF
year was SOB, TO-
The governor urged the enactment of
an inheritance tax law and that the
maximum occupation tax for corpora
tiors having S1,eGo.of0 capital and over
500 a year, instead of S1C0. a. now pro-
yided for
Other recommendations were that the
general assembly create either "A state
highway commission or provide for a
state highway commissioner; creation OF
mission be appointed 10 consider what
action to take OF the Western and At
lanfic railroad in the present lease ito the
Louisville and Nashville. which termi-
mates in 1919; that a law be passed abol-
IShing the privilege of the defendants
statement in trials, that the agricultural
schools and public highways OF the state
DC carefully considered; and that the
registration law be amended 10 provide
that when a voter has once. proven his
qualification to vote by being registered
and enrolled he snail remain registered
voter unless disqualified for cause due 10
himself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
NURSE KILLS COUSIN
AND COMMITS SUICIDE
YOUNG Women Found Dead in
Room at Home for Chronic
Invalids.

NEW YORK. June 2S.-A fight to the
death in the dark between two woman
nurses is believed to have preceded the
finding yesterday of their bodies in a
room of j branch OF the Montefiore Home
for Chronic Invalids at Bedford Hills,
Westminster county.
The building in which the tragedy oc.
Cured sheltered more than 30 patients,
but the deed was not discovered until
yesterday morning. The victims are Miss
Rosalie Rogue, a Canadian. and Miss
Cathaline Lacy, her cousin, who had
nearfo sleeping apartments.
II is the theory of Coroner Perley that
Miss Rogue, who possessed a violent
temper. shot and killed Miss Lacy, and
then turned the weapon upon herself.
Ii is thought that Hiss Rogue Thurs
day night left her own room carrying a
revolver. thesshells for which were found
in her trunk yesterday, with one loading
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
ON LINKS
DURING THE MORNING
Returns to White House About
Noon and Plans for
Motor Ride.

President Wilson spent this morning on
the golf links. returning to the White
House for luncheon and intending to go
for long motor ride this afternoon. The
Presidents change of mind about going to
Cornish, ". H.. with Mrs. Wilson and
his family was sudden, being based on his
belief that he should remain here pend
ing the settling of the negotiations be-
tween the government and the officials of
the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
railroads, being made between Attorney
General McReynolds and representatives
of the roads.
The answer of this government to the
last note OF the Japanese government on
the California legislation is under con-
sideration, together with a number OF
appointments cabinet officers are trying
to get ready to lay before the President,
thereby giving the President plenty to
think over and act upon between now
and the time he may 60 to Cornish to
join his family for a short time.
Wants President at Gettysburg.
Representative A. Mitchell Palmer of
Pennsylvania was an early White House
caller today In the hope that he might
persuade President Wilson to go to Get
tysburg for the celebration Of the fiftieth
anniversary of the battle.
When Mr.. Palmer called the President
was out playing golf. and Secretary Tum-
ulty said he would arrange a confer
ence later in the day. The President had
previously declined to go to Gettysburg.
in order that he might not depart from
his rule of absenting himself from all
occasions that might require him to make
a speech during the present session OF
Congress.
Want Report Investigated.
President Wilson today received a
telegram from five citizens Of Jackson
vile asking investigation Of charge
that Senators Fletcher and Bryan
compelled John w. Martin collector of
customs at that city, to sign his resig-
nation before they would permit con-
f1rmation by the Senate Of his recent
nomination. The White House referred
the telegram to the Treasury Depart
ment, and it was said the President
would confer with Secretary McAdoo
next week.
]. f. c. Griggs was nominated for the
post yesterday. and his confirmation
by the Senate will remove Martin, who
has refused to get out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
Two Hurt in Mishap at Capitol.

4 plate of glass fell out of the skylight
of the House of Representatives this
morning and cut Tom Cunningham. cleo
trician, and John Thompson. boss black
smith at the Capitol. The cuts were not
serious. The men were engaged in hang
ing electric fans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
Near Window When Killed.

She crossed to Miss Lacys room and
found the girl in bed 1t Is believed Miss
Lacy fed in terror toward the window.
intending TO leap out, but was shot down
by the other from behind, the bullet en-
tering her lung and heart.
Then IT is thought she stood over the
body of her cousin and sent a shot
through her own brain. Two bullet holes
in the wall bear evidence to her poor
craftsmanship. They indicate that the
kick of the revolver made II necessary
for her to fire three times at her temple
before she succeeded in killing herself
When the room was broken into this
morning Miss Roque's body was found
lying over that of Miss Lacy.
Miss Lacy's mother IS Mrs. William
Lacy of Oswego. The girl received a let
ter from her sister Thursday asking for
money. and she had prepared a letter to
register yesterday with the money in
closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
FEW POST OFFICES LEFT
IN PRESIDENTIAL LIST
Postmaster General Nearly Up
With Appointments to Places
of First Class.

Such has been the industry of Post
master General Burleson and the Office
of the first assistant postmaste gen.
eral, according to an official statement
issued at the Post Office Department
today. that there are now but All va
cancies in the position OF postmaster
in presidential offices throughout the
country.
The statement sets forth that when
Mr.. Burleson entered upon his duties
in the department March 4 there were
more than 1900 vacancies and that
about 500 more have occurred since
then through death, removal resigna-
ton or otherwise. making the total va
cancies in the presidential class about
2,40O. OF the $500 nominations sent
to the Senate, LII have already been
confirmed and the new postmasters are
being placed in charge of the offices
as rapidly as their bonds can be APP
proved and commissions forwarded.
Vacancies in Fourth Glass.
In the fourth-class offices Postmaster
General Burleson found about 1900 va
cancies. according to the statement, to
which about $500 have been added since
March 4. making a total of about $500
vacancies up to date. The fate of appli-
cants for 1853 of these postmasterships
now rests with the civil service commits
sion which conducts examin tions in all
cases where the annual salary amounts
to $3.50 or more. and 1,196 cases where the
annual compensation is less than $3.50
are In the hands of the post Office inspec-
tors. making :. - cases in which there
have not yet been recommendations for
appointment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
Comment of MI. Sisson.

Il was not angered by the situation. nor
do l blame the conductor or Inspector.
They We're obeying rules. There have
been SO many complaints recently, how
ever with regard to transfers that con-
cluded to make a personal test and told
the conductor to call policeman. being
perfectly contented to be arrested. OF
course, every one knows l was not
wranSling over a nickel. but 1 realized
that the people of Washington have no
vote. and little to say about the affairs
Of their city and are not in condition
to compel the public service corpora
tons to deal with them properly
Il concluded that the only proper course
to assure them rights and privileges en-
joyed in every other city was for con-
gressmen. the men who make the laws,
to throw themselves into the breach. and
l was willing TO make a stand"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
Bureau Work UP to Date.

The work of the bureau of the first as
sistant postmaster general. the statement
declares, lis up with the certifications
from the civil service commission and the
reports Of inspectors" The work of the
bureau in less than four months has been
brought entirely UP to date" which the
statement sets forth as "a remarkabl BILE
record"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-28
WOMAN PAYS CAR FARE
AND SPO|LS TEST CASE
Hurrying Home to Dinner, She
Blocks Mr.. Sisson's Test
of Transfer Rules.

If it had not been for a woman who
wanted to get home to dinner in a
hurry Representative Thomas L. Sis
son Of Mississippi might today be the
center Of court action to test out the
validity of the transfer rules on the
Capitol Traction Company line. Mr..
Sisson held up traffic for time yes
terday afternoon because the con-
proffered by the gentleman from
Mississippi" The unknown woman.
caring more for dinner than for mu-
nicipal troubles. gave the stolid con-
ductor the representatives. fare in the
shape of dime, with the admonition
that the person delaying the cars
might want to keep the change
Mr.. Sisson boarded car at the
House office building to go to the Navy
Department. 1t was bound for Goth
street and Pennsylvania avenue. Mr..
Sisson evidently thought it was bound
for some other destination, for he asked
for Georgetown transfer and re-
ceived it. He left the car at 18th street
and New York avenue and boarded a
Georgetown car.
The conductor refused the transfer.
There was a short colloquy.
Told to Call Policeman.
You might as we'll call a policeman
do not ineend to get off, nor do intend
to pay another fare" said Mr.. Sisson
THE car will stay here until morning
them said the conductor. An inspector
for the company happened along at that
lime, but his authority and conversation
added nothing to the situation
At this juncture the unknown woman
who spoiled a lawsuit which might have
oeen of great interest to Washington
paid a nickel to start the cars running
again. Mr.. Sisson endeavored TO find
he woman. but she escaped without be-
ng reimbursed
Mr. Sissons comment on the affair was
!, fnlInwc
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1913-06-14
Hyman Rabinowisz.

Hyman Rabfnowitz, aged IS,
a native of Russia, and a mer-
chant near Garyville for the past
IS years, died last Friday morn
ing at his sons residencei in New
Orleans.
Mr.. Rabinowitz had been sick
for some time, but he continued
1T his business until lately when
he was compelled to turn his
affairs over to his sons, in order
to secure expert medical treat
ment in New Orleans. Apparent
" regaining bis health there, Mr..
RabinoWitz suddenly suffered a
relapse and succnmbed.
Mr.. RabinoWitz was we'll
known IN this parish and is
survived by his wiaow and seven
children and ten grandchildren.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1913-06-14
BASE BALL.

The Edgards lost to Lutcher
last Sunday at the big lumber
town. by q score Of So after one
of the most exciting and thrilling
contests ever seen there. It re-
quired twelve innings to decide
the superiority Of the Lutehers,
and our boys are still wondering
how the game was lost.
Tomorrow the Gramercys viii
visit Edgard and play their second
game with the locals. There
should be d large crowd at the
Becnel park to witness what pro-
misses to be the best game of the
season here.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1913-06-14
Dr.. SongY.

We were honored, Thursday
with a pleasant visit from DR..
Stephen ]. songy, of Wallace.
Dr.. songy has just graduated
from the medical department of
Tulane University and will
practice his profession in this
parish, bis office being on the
Evergreen planta tion. The Doc
tor graduated with high honors
at the ST EanisIaus Commercial
Col llege at Bay St. Louis, Miss.
81 1908 and later matriculated
Jane
4 pleasing personality and
possessing tale necessary aualIs
ica6ion requisite predict
Tor r Song much s1e ecass and
long liffs ia Our
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1913-06-14
Local and Personal

The weather man gave US a
touch Of winter this week.
The Revelers will expect youa at
the Edgard High School tonight.
Yesterday, Friday 13, 1913,
was a bugbear to many who are
inclined to be superstitious.
Messrs. Ernest sentilles and
3. S. Dutreix. Of Edgard, were
business visitors to New Orleans
Monday
-
he lakes are breezy these
6ays and il more accessible many
would visit them. And we are
told that fish are biting well.
June weather records since
forty years were smashed this
week when the cool spell struck
here and lasted a few days.
The Grand Jury was in Session
several days this week. Several
matters Of a criminal nature were
examined, as wellas the parish
records.
y n
After falling for some weeks.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1913-06-14
Important Notice 10 Teachers.
June 2. 1918.
TO Parish superintendents and
School Board Members:

ocnOOI D0aIu NIeillDSFs.
Gentlemen:
/ wish to make the following
suggestion with reference to the
employment Of teachers for the
next school session.
/. Urge upon all inexperienced
teachers, beginners, and those
whose certificates are about to
expire, the Importance Of attend
inc one Of the summer schools.
Persons who shall attend the
summer schools will be better
prepared to pass the examina-
tons and secure certificates than
those who shall not attend the.
summer schools. Some Of your
high schools graduates may ex-
pect TO teach next session; # 50,
they should attend a summer
school They will need the pro-
fessionaI training offered here to
enable them to pass the exani-
nations for teachers.
Employ all teachers with
the distinct understanding that
they will not be permitted TO en-
ter upon their duties until they
have presented to the parish su-
perintendent 8 valid Louisiana
certificate, or a diploma approved
BIZ our laws. The Department
Of Education will assist you to
enforce such requirement By
reporting on the examination to
be held August 4. 5 and s, 1913,
IS early as possible It is hoped
By the first Of September
Before offering positions to
teachers whom you do not know,
/ think you should, BY all means,
secure statements from both the
superin ntendents and principals
under whom They last taught, as
Il their ability. character. earn
estness. Such preeallt ltionary mea-
spres will result in your escaping
many undesirable teachers.
Il. HARRIS.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1913-06-14
Death of Father Prudhomme.

Father Prudhomme, who had
replaced Father Richard at the
St. John the Baptist rectory last
year, died in Ontario, Canada, on
Sunday June 1.
Father Prudhomme suffered
from the infirmities incidental to
old age while here and his con-
dition grew worse after his de-
parture. He made friends here
who are sorry to hear of his death.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1913-06-14
Our Public Schools.

The public schools throughout
the parish closed a nine months
session Friday last and the teach
ers have left for their respective
homes. With but few exceptions
we import teachers from else
where, whose experiences and
good intentions qualify them more
or less for the service required.
Superior endownments of the
mind are sometimes lacking in
these teachers to the detriment
of the public veal.
The Meschacebe appreciates
the Importance of public educa-
ton, but it considers it a defect
of policy not to secure the very
best teachers, when we can offer
them a full session and a good
salary, inducements found in but
few other parishes. Care there
fore should be exercised in the
selection of teachers for our
schools, principally for the two
proposed high schools.
The principals for these institu-
tons should be men of superior
intelligence, possessing the quail
fications necessary to fit them for
the position. If possible to get
them, we should have men of
mature years at the head of these
institutions.
The public is imbued with a
growing desire for good SCHOOLS.
The cost Of their or,aration and
maintenance be secondary if the
authorlties give US the best to be
had
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1913-06-14
CORRECTION.
lCommuniated

New Orleans, La, June 10, 1913
Mr.. 3. Dumez,
Editor of LIE Meschacebe",
Edgard, La.
Mr. Editor:
Allow me to call your atten-
bion to an inaccuracY that ap-
pears in the columns of lie
Meschacebe' in the issue of
June Z, 1913.
IN this number, IN giving the
biography of Louis Maurice Rey
maud you say he attended the
public schoolof his native parish
until 1906. when he entered JET
terson College. I must correct
gou there. Prior to his entering.
Jefferson College, he, togsth
With Nh. Lubin Francois Laurent
attended the same private school
anndl1ctpd hy
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1913-06-14

All in 7. 10, S. R. 4 E....... SS389.63 and cests
SIX WARD.
GaiIIouette, Edouard H.
so feet by 120. Bounded
North by o. Vicknair;
South by @. Poche: East
by Geo. Bourgeois aud
West By the l2.foot road 4.S9 and costs
And Oh said day ofsale I viii sell such
portions Of said property as each tax
debtor shall point out. and IN case the
tax debtor win not point out sufficient
property. win at once and without
further delay sell the least quantity of
said property Of any tax debtor which
any bidder win buy for the amount of
Taxes, interest and costs due BY said
debtor, the sale 10 be without an,,ea;sa
ment. for cash in legal tens,.er money ii
the United States. end the property sold
shall be Tedeemable at any time for a
space of one year. By paying the price
given. including costs and twenty per
cent thereon.
Sheriff7s Office Parishof st John the Raptisi
alay 22nd, 1918.
PAUL BERTHELOT,
Sheriff
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1913-06-14
No Better Place In Which to Live.

No place on earth will you find
as big-hearted, generous and
noble people as live in this old
parish Of st. John. They do not
wear silk stockings and silk hats
but they have hearts as big and
warm as even pulsated in human
breasts.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1913-06-14
POg SALE

126 acres cut over lands on edge Lake
Des AHemands Ideal location for fishing
hunting and trapping.
Tract Ill fenced IN and good building.
Some cypress and more moss ON place
than price asked Terms easy.
Apply "a Eugene Dumez
Edgard; La.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1913-06-14
= ours truly,
Je.hn Ed ards.

THE editor remembers the
splendid school conducted here
~ Professor Edwards for several
ears and regrets the omission
alluded to. No better evidence Of
she schools efficiency than the
suecess acliegaEi 81 the two
Fourg i men alluded to.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1913-06-14
QUESTION.

When Grover Cleveland was
elected president of the United
States the first time a little girl
became inquisitive and asked her
mother who would be the first
lady Of the land now.
Her small brother, standing by,
heard the question and before the
mother could reply, he said:
You dummy, the Statue of
Liberty Of course. National
Monthly.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1913-06-14
STATE TAX SALES.
OF ENJOYABLE PROPERTY
DELINQUENT TAX DEBTORS, PARISH
or ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST.
STATE OF LoUIsIANl

BY virtue of the authority vested in me by
the constitution and laws of the State of
Louisiana i will sell at the principal front
door of the Courthouse in which the District
Court of the said parish is held, within the legal
hours for judicial sales beginning at IL
o'clock A. NJ. on
SATURDAY, THE 2sth DAY of JUNE, 1918,
AQdeontinuing on each succeeding day until
les are completed allimmovable property on
Which taxes are now due to the state of
Lou;s ;siana aud parish of st. John the Baptist.
TO enforce collection of the taxes assessed in
the year 1911, together with Interest and all
costs. The name of said delinquent taxpayers,
the amount of taxes due by each on the as
sessment of said year and the inmovable pro.
perty assessed 10 each TO be Offered for sale,
are as follows to,wit:
FIRST WARD.
Alexander, Willie-l Build
SECOND WARD.
Heirs and Legal Repre-
sentatives of the late Ar.
mand Gravois, 1872 Acres; A
certain tract o land ON
the right bank of the Mis-
sissippi river commencing
at about so arpents from
the said river and situated
in Sections 76 and S. I, IL,
s. R. Is E., bounded above
by Mrs ID. Perret, or as
signs; below by B. Marmil-
lion. or assigns and situated
in the aear Of the planta-
ton now or formerly be-
longing to Messrs. Pierre
Roussel, George Roussel
and Ives Berthelot and
containing $3.50 acres.
Also another tract of
land in the same section
and the same township and
range. and situated in the
rear of the plantation for
meily belonging to Ar
mand Gravols bounded
above by Nicolas Keller, or
assigns; below by Mrs. D.
Perreta or assigns and con-
taining about l02 acres,
both tracts of land more
fully described on plan
of said iauds annexed to
theAct of Sale from Ar
mand GravOis to Nicolas
Keller. passed April 2a,
1899, before Terauee lie
Blanc, Judge and Ex-0fi-
clio Notary Public for this
parish, and recorded 10
Conveyance Office in this
parish in book d. page 126. IL a6 and costs
FOURTH WARD.
Walter, Smith ~ Guild
iilg......... ................... 2.1I and costs
Wilson, Mrs. Butler -
building ........ ........... LOS and cost.
Woodson Lorenzo-1 Build
ing........................ 2.12 and costs
Brakenfidge, Estate E. A.
East of !. Il Sec 20
.................... SO 35 A.
South ] OF Sec. 81 33I Is a..
All See. % $50 81 Al.
West of Sec. 23. .327 81 A.
West of See 26...332 % A.
All Sec. 27.......l .li53 go A.
Moth of Sec. $500 20 A.
2T04 Il A.
All in T. 10, S. R. 4 E.......... 963 and cests