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Evening star., 1915-01-01
COAST GUARD MEASURE
APPROVED BY WILSON
Merger of Revenue Cutter and Life
Saving Services Is
Urged.

Merger of the revenue cutter and life
saving services into one big establish
ment, better organized for the protec-
tion of life and property at sea, to be
known as the coast guard, has now
the Endorsement of President Wilson.
In letter to Representative Oscar w.
Underwood, democratic leader of the
House, he urges the passage of the
pending bill to effect this merger, thus
ma king it an administration measure.
Backed by Officials.
Secretary McAdoo of the Treasury
Department. Assistant Secretary Byron
R.. Newton, in charge of the revenue
cutter and life-saving services; Capt.
Ellsworth J. Bertholf. commanding the
revenue cutter service; Supt. Samuel
l. Kimball, chief of the life-saving
service, and all revenue cutter and
life-saving division officers are seek
ing the enactment of the coastguard
bill. For the men of the service it
promises a approximation of disabil-
ity retirement pay, not now provided
for lifesavers. In the operations of
the two services under one manage
ment a greater efficiency is expected,
a greater measure of coordination and
co-operation. The name proposed, the
coast guard, is also considered more
proper designation of the activities of
the two services.
Members of the House of Representa-
tives have received copies of the letter
sent by the President to Representative
Underwood.
President Wilson's Letter.
The letter says:
.I hope that you will not think l am
unduly burdening you if I write to ex-
press my very great interest in the bill
which has been passed by the Senate
and is pending in the House which
provides for the consolidation of the
revenue cutter and 1ife-saving services.
"It is of the highest consequence for
the efficiency of both services that this
bill should pass, and / hope that some
, chink may be found for it even in the
busy hours of the House calendar.
The committee on interstate COM
merce, which has reported the bill ia
vorably to the House and has it in
charge. will probably be able to secure
| it's passage within a few weeks. 1t is
! on. the Wednesday calendar and the
committee has second place on the
cali of this calendar.
Evening star., 1915-01-01
japanese Discussion.

Another amendment by Senator Reed
to exclude all but persons of the eau
caslan race was defeated, but not until
after it had occasioned considerable
discussion relating to the japanese.
The vote against the amendment was
At to 9.
Senator Reed offered still another
amendment to exclude "all Turks and
East Indians" 1t was defeated, 43
to 10.
Consideration of the immigration bill
was not finished, and it was allowed
to go over until tomorrow, when a
final vote on the measure is expected.
Evening star., 1915-01-01
Hughes Votes No.

When the roll was called every SEN
ator voted aye on the amendment,
Senators Smoot and Sutherland remain
ing silent Senator Hughes of New
Jersey, however, rose at the end OF the
roll call to vote no." stating that he
did so because he did not believe re-
Evening star., 1915-01-01

Some folks never take any
chances. Even when they talk
it's allus somethin' they've heard.
Now's tn time fer tn farmer /
make his boys toe til mark or
send fer couple O Belgians.
Evening star., 1915-01-01

PURSUANT TO SECTION /, ARTICLE IX. OS'
bylaws notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the Capital
Traction Company for the election Of directors
foI the ensuing year and such other business
as NAV he brought before the meeting will he
held at the office of the COMPANY. 3fti and NJ
sts. NV. Washington d. C. on Wednesday.
January 10. 1915. at 1915 O'Clock Am. TIE
polls will be open from IL O'Clock am. until
- o'clock noon.
H. D. CHAMPION Secretary.
Evening star., 1915-01-01
Subject to Complaint.

sIn conclusion it should be impressed
upon his majesty's government that
the present condition of American
trade with the neutral European coun-
tries is such that, if it does not i'm
prove, it may arouse a feeling con-
trary to that which has so long eX-
listed between the American and Brit
ish peoples. Already it is becoming
more and more the subject of public
criticism and complaint.
There is an increasing belief, doubt
less not entirely unjustlfied, that the
present British policy toward Ameri-
can trade is responsible for the de-
preston in certain industries which
depend upon European markets. The
attention of the British government is
called to this possible result of their
present policy to show how widespread
the effect is upon the industrial life OF
the United States and to emphasize the
Importance of removing the cause of
complaint"
Evening star., 1915-01-01
Rejects Amendment Eiminat-
ing Educational Require
ments for Immigrants.
ALSO VOTES TO BAR OUT
NEGRO AND POL LYGAMIST
Attempt to Ban All But Caucasians
Meets With Defeat,
AZ to 8.

BY an overwhelming vote-47 to 12-
the Senate yesterday afternoon de-
feated an effort to strike from the i'm
migration bill the literacy test. which
President Wilson is understood to op-
pose. The amendment to the bill was
offered by Senator MARITIME of New Jer-
sey. The friends of the literacy test
and the immigration bill believe that
the vote yesterday shows that the bill
could be passed in the Senate over the
Presidents veto, if President Wilson
should take such a course. The Sem
ate two years ago passed a similar i'm
migration bill over the veto of Presi-
dent Taft.
By a vote of % to 25 the Senate
adopted an amendment to the bill Of
fered by Senator Reed of Missouri pro-
viding for the exclusion of immigrants
of African blood or the black race.
Senator Williams of Mississippi de-
clared that he did not see how Con-
gress could consistently exclude the
Chinese, and, through a gentlemen s
agreement with Japan. ractically ex-
ciude the japanese, and still continue
to admit members of the negro race.
Senator Smith of South Carolina,
chairman of the immigration commit
tee. told the Senate that during the last
year about 5000 negroes had come into
the United States, many of them from
the West Indies. Republicans sup
porting this amendment were Senators
Borah, Poindexter, Sterling, Sutherland
and Works. Democrats opposing it
were Senators Hughes, Lane, Lewis.
Pomerene, Robinson, Shafroth and
Thomas.
Polygamists Barred.
Another amendment adopted was that
offered by Senator Reed to exclude be-
Hevers in polygamy. Senator Reed
moved to substitute for the words
those who admit their belief in the
practice of polygamy." the words,
those who believe in. advocate or
practice polygamy." Senator Smoot of
Utah declared that the Mormon Church
had abolished the practice of po1ygamy
since 1890. and that President Smith of
the Mormon Church had publicly reaf-
firmed this at a meeting of the church
in 1904.
"This amendment is objected to-" said
Senator Smoot. because If Mormons
coming to this country should be
asked if they believed in the Bible they
might technically be excluded because
the Old Testament teaches polygamy.
If the president of the Mormon Church
wanted to re-establish polygamy in
this country today he could not do it.
1t is a thing of the past. and it is ill
timed for senators to reflect here upon
a people who in good faith have agreed
never to take up the practice again"
Senator Sutherland of Utah also OBJ
jected to the wording of the amend
ment, holding it might turn away peo-
pie who were believers in the Mormon
faith who did not practice polygamy.
Senator Works of California and
Senator Borah of Idaho challenged the
assertion of Senator Smoot that the
Bible taught po1ygamy, both emphatic
ally declaring that it taught no such
thing.
Hughes Votes No.
Evening star., 1915-01-01

tween the United States and the neu-
trail countries of Europe, and will IN,
struct their officials to refrain from all
unnecessary interference with the free
dom of trade between nations which
are sufferers, though not participants,
in the present conflict, and will in thelr
treatment of neutral ships and cargoes
conform more closely to those rules
governing the maritime relations be-
tween belligerents and neutrals. which
have received the sanction OF the CIV
ilized world. and which Great Brl1aln
has, in other wars, so strongly ana
successfully advocated.
Evening star., 1915-01-01
SPECIAL NOTICES.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF THE AN
mnnd Wenzel Electric Welding Co. of Wash
company, 512 Colorado building, Monday.
electing board of directors and the trans
action of such other business may come be-
fore the meeting b. L. HACKENBERGEE.
Vice President and General Manager.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders of the Washington Hotel Company for
the purpose of election Of the board of trustees
and the transaction of such other business as
may legally come before il will be held at the
Continental Hotel Thursday. January Il. 1919.
at o'clock pm.
EDWARD o. WHITFoRD. President.
ALEXANDER WOLF. Secretary.
SAFETY FIRST IS THE MOTTO OFF THE HOME
per share. Books open for subscription to stock
1907 ra. ave. NV. K. E. Claughton, Pres. Wm.
Pres. ]. VI. Woodward. Sec Edw. S Wcscott,
Treas Directors: Geo. W I.inkns. Chas. y.
Moore VIM X. Reeve, J. Paul Smith, Fred. l..
Nost. Madison whpplc. Ask about ii.
THE ANNUAL. MEETING OF THE SHARE
holders of the Continental Trust Company will
he held at the Offices of the company. l4oo q
st. NV. on Tuesday January IL. 1918, at l
o'clock pm for the transaction of such, busl-
may before the board.
Polls Will he open from 30 to go pm.
BY order of the board.
FRANK S. BRIGHT. Secretary.
Evening star., 1915-01-01

OFFICE OF THE FIEEMEN'S INSURANCE
Company Of Washington and Georgetown. ttn
ST. and La n.w--The stockholders OF the
Fircmcns Insurance Company of Washing
ION and Georgetown win meet at the office on
Monday. January 4. 1915. for the purpose OF
electinc thirteen directors for the ensuing
year Polls open at u n IN. and close at Il N.
W. NJ. HOFFMAN. Secretary.
Evening star., 1915-01-01
Relies on Sense of Justice.

The government of the United
States, still relying upon the deep
sense of justice of the British nation,
which has been SO often manifested in
the intercourse between the two coun-
tries during so many years of unin-
terrupted friendship, expresses conf
IDENTIFY the hope that his majesty's gov
ernment will realize the obstacle and
difficulties which their present policy
has placed in the way of commerce be-
Evening star., 1915-01-01

refuse to issue policies upon it. In a
word, a legitimate trade is being
greatly impaired through uncertainty
as to the treatment which it may ex-
pect at the hands of the British au-
thorities
1--WE feel that we are abundantly
justified in asking for information as
to the manner in which the British
government propose to carry out the
policy which they have adopted, in order
that we may determine the steps
necessary to protect our citizens, en-
gagged in foreign trade in their rights
and from the serious losses to which they
are liable through ignorance of the
hazards to which their cargoes are
exposed.
Evening star., 1915-01-01
SPIRITUALISM.

MRS j. z MALTBY kENOIs BLDG. nth
and G NV, Room 40S. Meetings Wed. and
Fri, 1:30 pm; message TO each. Daily
readings. I'm 10 $50 Phone 81. S643.
William g. Fell, a tailor, died at his
home in Cambridge, Md, from drinking
by mistake carbona, a cleaning hutd,
instead of carabana, while at hotel
IN New York, December Is.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-10

PUBLIC NOTICE j. hereby given,
That the Registration Books will be opel,
at the various polling places throughout
the parish, for the purpose Of registering
those persons not already registered, on
the following dates only:
FIRST WARD.
CABIN NEAR MARKS STORE
Monday, October 4th.
SECOND WARD.
FIRST PRECINCT-NEWELLTON
Saturday, October End
SECOND PRECINCT-NEW LIGHT
Wednesday, October 9th
FOURTH WARD
MAYFLOWER STORE
Thursday, September Both
FIFTH WARD.
ASHWOOD
Friday, October lst
SIXTH WARD.
WATERPROOF
Wednesday. September Goth
SEVENTH WARD.
HIGHLAND STORE
Tuesday, September 2Sth'
The books will remain open, however,
at my Office at the Court House in St.
Joseph on all other days except Sundays
and legal holidays, up to within 30 days
of any election.
JOS. CURRY,
Registrar of Voters.
st. Joseph, La, September 3, 1915.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-10

The st. Joseph Electric Theatre, which
has been 80 popular with our people since
it, Inauguration, and which has been
owned by Mr.. r. A. Bourgeois, Of New
Roads, La, and under the management
Of Mr.. ]. C. Macpherson, changed hands
this week, the entire outfit being taken
over by stock company composed en-
tirely Of home people, and will continue
to be operated under same management
and along the same high plane that has
marked its past history and contrib
uted 90 much to its popularity. The
best wishes of our entire people are ex-
tended the new company along with con-
gratulations on having secured the pres
ent efficient management to conduct its
affairs in the future. It's the intention
of the management to give the public some
real high grade features and trusts to be
favored with continued liberal patronage.
All reels for each night are unrelated
and each is complete in. itself. serials be-
ing no longer run.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-10

The several teachers Of the St. Joseph
school have arrived and will report for
duty Monday morning. Miss Greenberg
came Friday and will be with Mrs. Levy
for the winter; Miss Lynch also came
Friday and hae rented the cottage Of Mr..
John Blanche on the plank road and will
have her two little brothers with her for
the winter and who will attend school
here; Misa Pipes and Mie CouvilIon ar
rived Saturday morning and are stopping
temporarily with friends.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-10
rumble { utnsa CO.'S. eolDEn
ANNIVERSARY.

The Gazette extends congratulations
to Messrs. Rumble 4 Wensel Co., the
big wholesalers and cotton factors Of
Natchez upon the celebration Of the fif-
tieth anniversary of their existence in the
business world. Fifty years ago on Sep
tember 5, lS65-just following the close
of the civil war, when the future looked
dark and gloomy, this business was
founded by the late Capt. 8. E. Rumble
and Mr.. Theodore V. Wensel, Sr. These
two young men. possessing as the bulk OF
their capital, pluck. energy and perse-
verance, undeterred by the sad caos in
which the South was plunged by the ter
rible four years of civil strife, but with
confidence in the future prosperity of their
State and particularly their city and coun-
ty, ventured bravely into the turbulent
and uncertain sea OF commercialism, and
by tenacity of purpose and logged de-
termination to succeed, despite discour-
agements on every hand. launched what
has now become one Of the biggest and
strongest enterprises of similar nature in
the entire State, and outliving its found
ers. will ever be q monument to their
ability and worth. Though both Capt.
Rumble and Mr.. Wensel have long since
gone to their reward, the great business
house established by them has passed into
younger and possibly equally competent
hands and will no doubt endure long
after its present efficient management has
likewise run their course of usefulness
and yielded to other hands a. capable a.
their own the destinies Of one of the old
est and most honored business houses in
the great State of Mississippi.
The Rumble & Wensel Co. is one OF
the most popular houses in Natchez and
the personnel among the cleverest Of
the business men of that city. Mr.. Henry
M. Carson, their well-known represent
alive along the line Of the M. H. & L.,
is one of the most popular travelling men
out Of the Bluff City and is really con-
sidered one Of us, only lacking residence
in Tensas to be numbered among our
citizenship. In common with the hosts Of
friends of this firm the Gazette extends
heartiest congratulations on the celebra-
ton of its golden jubilee and sincerely
hopes the present management may with
out exception be spared to see its centon.
NAL anniversary.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-10

Mr.. G. L. Clark, of Newellton
who has held the agency for tn,
Ford automobile for Tensas parish,
for several years, and who has sold
% many cars OF this popular make
announces to-day that in addition
to the Ford agency. be also has The
agency for this parish for the Dodge
car. The Dodge is one Of the pretti.
est and easiest riding cars among
the low-priced cars and has mel
with universal : satisfaction, every
purchaser of a Dodge being a Dodge
enthusiast. Mr.. Clarke will Be
able to make prompt delivery Of
Dodge cars, but the Ford factory il
30 far behind with its orders, due
to increased sales. that it were ad-
visable for intendent purchasers to
place their orders as soon as possible
a. orders for Fords are filled at the
factory only in order of receipt,
which may cause considerable de-
lay between time of placing order
and receipt Of car. The Ford il
about the cheapest as we'll az one of
the best cars on the market-run-
ming on its reputation when gasoline
gives out.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-10

Mr.. R. A. Bourgeois. of Point
Coupee parish, was a visitor to St.
Joseph this week. We understand
Mr.. Bourgeois is seriously consider
ing laying aside the moving picture
business for something more excit-
Ing and realistic-politics! Friends
Of Mr.. Bourgeois in Point Coupe are
urging him to become a candidate
for Clerk of Court of that parish.
OF course no body in Tensas wishes
70 interfere in politics in Point
Coupe. but should Mr.. Bourgeois
b complimented BY election, there
are many Of our people who win be
nd to extend him heartiest con-
rxtn lat ions.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-10
NOTICE.

Those who have books belonging to the
St. Joseph High School Library will
please return them Immediately, as all
the books are being re-catalogued and it
is necessary that none be missing.
Respectfully yours,
w. C. JORDAN, Principal.
st. Joseph, La, Sept. 10, 1915.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-10
lP0s1M: oRSeR.

The St. Joseph Post Office has request
ed publication of the following order re-
Gently received from Washington:
Attention is specially invited to Order
No. 9O99 of the Postmaster General, dated
August 20, 1915, promulgating All amend.
ment to paragraph 2, Section p. l.. & r.,
as follows:
Effective September /. 1915, paragraph
IL, Section 488 Of the Postal Laws and
Regulations is amended to read as follows:
2. Fourth-class mail shall not be regis
tered, but may be insured against loss in
amount equivalent to its actual value,
but not to exceed S. in any one case, on
payment of fee of cents; not to exceed
/ 25 on payment of fee of cents; not
to exceed $50 on payment of fee of 10
cents, or not to exceed 500 on payment
of fee of Is cents, in addition to the
postage, both to be prepaid by stamps
affixed; but indemnity will not be allowed
in cases of loss OF such mail addressed to
the Philippine Islands, unless the loss &C.
Cured in the postal service of the United
States. .-.-
This amendment provides that the fol-
lowing idemnity will be paid for loss of in
sured parcels mailed on and after Sptem-
Der /, 1915:
Covered by Scent fee. g.. Value up to SIS
Covered by Scent fee. Value up to $25
Covered BY 10-cent fee. Value up to $50
Covered By . 25-cent fee. Value up to 500
These fees should be given the widest
publicity possible without expense to the
Department. Postmasters should send
notices thereof to their local newspapers
and advise patrons of their offices who
present parcels for insurance. Particular
attention is directed to the Scent fee for
parcels for which, IN event of loss, the
sender desires no more than S. indemnity.
You will also note Section ass l-2 OF
the Postal Laws and Regulations, printed
on page 10 of the August, 1915, Postal
Guide, and the detailed instructions rela-
tive thereof printed on page 6 of the
same Guide. Information relative to the
inauguration by the Department of the
provision of senders' receipts for ordinary
fourth class parcels should lie given as
much publicity as is practicable.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-10

Mr.. and Mrs. John Serio, of Water
proof, are receiving congratulations on
the coming Of another daughter on We'd
nesday last. After the 1880 service at St.
Joseph Sunday morning, Father Degnan
will visit Waterproof and pay his re-
spects to the little lady and at same time
perform the baptismal rite.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-10

DR.. Rogers and little son came to
Winnsboro on Monday to select a
dwelling. DR.. Rogers, wife and son
will make Winnsboro their future
home. The number of friends of
this estimable family left behind in
their old home. Newellton, bespeaks
volumes for our future acquaint.
aneeship. -WinnGboro Reporter.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-10

Miss Jennie Bonney returned Wednea-
day from visit to her sister, Mrs. G. G.
Browne, in Yszoo county, Miss. Miss
Bonney was accompanied home by her
niece, Miss Constance Browne, who will
visit here for some time.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-10

The Jewish New Years Day was fit
tingly observed in st. Joseph and Tensas
parish on Thursday by the closing of al
business houses and the observance in
privacy of their homes of the religious
customs peculiar to the day.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-10

The splendid indications of oil shown
in the vicinity Of the Point Pleasant Oil
Co., and the progress being made By
that company, have caused other COM
panies to take notice and some are getting
busy. The Producen Oil Co., of Caddo
parish, this week sent Mr.. Gilbert Tewil-
leger, of Shreveport, to this parish to
make a map Of the Point Pleasant Oil
Co., with all leases, together with plat
Of all lands surrounding this lease within
radius of four miles. II is evidently the
belief of the Producers as well - other
big companies in the Caddo and Red
River fields that Point Pleasant will soon
be included in the proven fields, hence
it behooves them to familiarise them
selves with the situation and be in . state
OF preparedness for future development.
Certainly Tensas is on the oil map.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-10

Miss Clyde Blanche has accepted . po-
sition in the Domestic Science Depart
ment Of the Lake Charles High School 1t
Lake Charles, La, and left for that city
last week.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-10

Miss Brunette Lewis has returned
from . delightful visit to the San
Francisco Exposition. She reports
q fine trip. -Amite City Times.