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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-04-07
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
~ PARISH OF JEFFERSON DAVIS.

Be- virtue OF and pursuant TO an order from
the Honorable Fred J Grace, register of the
State Land Office. dated the It'll. day of Janu-
airy, 1916, ana in conformity with Act No. -
of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1912,
| will offer for sale and sell at public auction
at the principal door of tie Court House OF
the Parish OF Jefferson Davis at Jennings,
Louisiana, on
SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1916,
between the hours of IL O'Clock a. m. and 4
o'clock p. m. to the last and highest bidder
the following described property to-wit:
SW4 NEl4 Sec %, r. o s. r. 8 ".
Terms Of Sale-Cash: for not less than One
Hundred 100000 Dollars.
j. +. FUSELIER, Sheriff,
Baton Rouge, La, January I, 1916.
Approved:
FRED J. GRACE,
Register of State Land Office.
Mar. l., -, 81, Apr. :, Ii, II.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-04-07
STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP. MANAGE
MENI, CIRCULATION, ETC.

Of the Rice Belt Journal. published Weekly at
Welsh, La, required by the Act of August ~,
1912.
Editor. r. $, Greer, Welsh, La, Manag-
ing Editor, r. s. Greer, Welsh, La; Bus.
ness Manager, r. 5. Greer. Welsh. La:
Publisher, elsh Printing Co., Id; Owners
holding l per cent of stock or more.
K. $. Greer, Welsh, Ls.; Known Bond
holdelo. IioTtgagees, and ollie. security
holders, holding l Der cent or more of total
amount =. combs, mortE other Sc
curlties, Calcasieu Trust and Savings Bank.
Il. :. EnFRR.
,ouosctihed before me sns 18th day OF
March, 1916.
JOHN T. HOOD, Notary Public.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS
1-Russians renewing drive on Lem
British making gains on somme
front. t
Gerard brings important news to
Washington.
BirminEham's new postoffice will
be an admiration of classic style
Two birmingham batteries Will
leave for border today.
Mobile has good chance to secure
United States naval station.
ItedfieId to quit cabinet position
is now reported.
senator Clarke of Ar-- -sas dies mt
Little Rock.
Special term may not be called FOR
trial OF Overton.
New county for city of Bessemer.
S-WilsOn receives congratulations
ON splendid speech Saturday.
Thirteen are killed in Detroit
street chr accident. M
LOCAL NEWS
2-DemOcratic party deffed by NOM
inee of republicans.
More farmers tell about what they
have for consumers.
5-Delegates are chosen for highway
meet,
Officials feel sure special term
Will be called to try 0vertOn.
Birmingham typos fndorse school
tax.
DIR, Byrnes delivers initial sermon
to big congregation.
Annual report of Illinois Central
shows increase.
Alabama mules important in Eu-
rOpean war.
FEATURES
Hollands letter.
4-Edftorinl comment.
SPORTS
c-Alabama will have one of strongest
teams In years.
No upsets feature 1916 football
season.
Jack Barry may get i'm world series
National league rag at stake this
week.
Final games Will decide National
league winner.
Big lengue results.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02
STREET GAR TRAFFIC
IN A TLANTA STOP S
IA CCOUNT OF STRIKE
Following Disorders in Downtown District, Com
pany Officials Ceased Giving Service, Claiming
That They Were Not Given Police Protection
Will Resume Today, 1t Is Announced

Ten arrests according to the police re-
ports, were made last night and today,
chiefly on charges of "disorderly con-
duct" as a result of interference with
movements of cars, and Atlanta's streets
presented in the downtown section an
unusual appearance as cars moved ir-
regularly through the crowded streets
while their crews were subjected to jeers
and boots. In some instances, police re-
ports showed, trolley poles were pulled
down and the ropes cut. Arrests, it was
said, were chiefly for such acts. After
the cars stopped hundreds of jitneys and
private automobiles were pressed into SER
vice. Lack of car service, however, was
not felt so much as it would have been
on weekday, but persons depending on
electric lines to Marietta, 20 miles to the
north of Atlanta, and Stone Mountain,
1G miles east, and to nearer suburban
points, were forced to hire automobiles
or to wait for railroad trains. All trolley
lines being controlled by the same COM
pany, went out at almost the same time.
1t was announced after the board of
police commissioners met that city ordi-
nances making it illegal to loiter on the
streets, and to use objectionable names,
to citizens would be enforced to prevent
blocking of cars and jeering or threat
enng their crews, and that the recently
eracted jay walking ordinance also
would be enforced more strictly.
There were little or no instances 81
actual violence or destruction of property
reported by police.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02
MANY RUMANIANS TAKEN

Berlin, October 1.--(Via London )-More
than 5000 prisoners have been taken by
the Germans in the battle near Hermann
stadt. Pennsylvania, where the first Ru-
manian army was defeated and dis
persed.
Thirteen guns and a large quantity of
war supplies also have been captured
Rumanian attacks have been repulsed
The following is the official account of
operations in the Pennsylvania theatre
ION the eastern front Rumanian at
lacks in Maros valley were repulsed. In
Georgeny valley and further south, our
vargrards partly evaded the enemys
thrust. The booty taken by German
troops in the fighting south of Henndorf
has been increased by eight cannon
Northwest of Fogaras, the enemy has
ceased to attack.
AS a result of the battle of Hermann
stadt. more than 300 prisoners and Is
guns were brought In up to yesterday
One hangar. two aeroplanes. 10 locomo-
tives. 800 railroad cars laden with mu-
nitions, more than 200 munition wagons,
more than 200 loaded baggage wagons,
20 transport wagons and one hospital
terial is being brought in gradually from
the woods. Rothenthurm pass is filled
with vehicles blown to pieces by our fire.
South of the pass, strong Rumanian
attacks directed against the heights west
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Atlanta, October All city and sub
urban street cars in and around Atlanta
stopped running before noon today, the
Georgia Railway and Power company
claiming that local police were not giving
them sufficient protection against strikers
and their sympathizers, who gathered
several thousand strong in the downtown
streets, jeering crews who remained loyal,
blocking passage of cars and in some
cases, it was said, threatening violence
to motormen and conductors After a
meeting of the board of police commits
sioners late today. attended by represen-
tatives of the local Chamber of Com
mercc and heads of the principal civic
organizations, what the company an
nounced it regarded as sufficient police
protection was promised and it was an
nounced that regular service would be
resumed Monday morning.
The strike was called at 6 o'clock Sat-
urday afternoon ''solely to enforce the
right to organize and the right of free
speech" according to organizers Of the
local branch of the Amalgamated Asso-
citation Of Street and Electric Railway
Employees of America, who claimed today
that $50 motormen and conductors had
Joined the newly formed union and quit
work Representatives of the company
stated today that rs men out of the
1925 to 1880 employed as motormen and
conductors had left the service and that
the others We're satisfied and did not
care to join the union organized by out
siders."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02
MOBILE HAS GOOD
. CHANCE TO SECURE
j. s. NAVY STATION
Alabama City Also May Be
Selected for Aviation Base
~ Department Follow
ing Full Investigation

Washington. October Especially ADJ
miral ]. NJ. Helms. senior member of the
commission appointed to inquire into the
wisdom of establishing new naval and
aviation stations on the Pacific, Atlantic
and gulf coasts has announced formally
that the commission is ready to receive
information relative to desirable sites in
the several coast states
Mobile, as known, has been awaiting the
time for the formal presentation VI its
case. 1t is learned that the Alabama port
has chance to acquire navy yard
and possibly an aviation station.
The statement of Admiral Helms will
be forwarded to Mobile. and II L. anticl-
pated that the Chamber of Commerce Of
that city will Immediately get busy.
Tt is announced that the commission
is not ready to receive oral information
but is anxious to get documentary evi.
dence by mail. written as briefly and con.
cisely as possible. The Moo.c brief
should be addressed to commission OF
navy yards and naval stations. navy ce-
partment. Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02
GERARD BRINGING
IMPORTANT NEWS
TO WASHINGTON
Rumor at Capital Is That
Kaiser Is Sending Mes
sagesto Wilson
GERMANS DEMANDING
SUBMARINE ACTIVITY
Democratic Leaders in Doubtful
States Are Confident Despite Re-
suits in Maine, New Jersey
and New York

Washington. October 1.-tSpeciaI.)
Ambassador Gerard Is bringing news
that Kaiser Wilhelm is being coerced
by popular sentiment, which he can
not resist. to resume submarine war
fare In all its terrible features.
From information that has reached
Washington, the Kaiser has agreed to ex-
ercise every possible means to prevent a
repetition of those horrors against which
the United States protested until Am
bassador Gerard can consult the Presi-
dent and return to Germany.
1t is indicated in Washington that the
Kaiser must choose between revolution
at home or danger of war against the
United States. He is sending assurances
of friendship to Washington, and what
is considered tantamount to a petition
that his plight be given discrimina tory
consideration.
1t is regarded as highly probable that
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Opp Is Scene of Fatal
Pistol and Knife Duel

Opp October 1.-Benjamin Sasnett is
dead and Fate Niece is dying as a result
of a knife and pistol duel here late last
night Sasnett is said to have been called
to the door of restaurant by Niece.
who shot him twice as he stepped out
side. Sasnett pulled his knife and almost
disembowled Niece with a slash across
the abdomen as he was falling. Both
men have families. The cause of the
trouble is not known
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SENATOR CLARKE
OF ARKANSAS DIES
AT LITTLE ROCK
President Pro Tempore Of
the Senate Succumbs to
Stroke of Apoplexy.
Serving Third Term

Little Rock. october 1.-Senator James
p. Clarke of Arkansas, president pro
tempore of the United States Senate. died
at his home here at l o'clock this aft
ernoon. Senator Clarke suffered stroke
Of apoplexy Friday ,and never regained
consciousness.
Senator Clarke first complained Of feel
ing ill when re returned to his home from
his office ID v Wednesday. but it was
thought at I.he time that he was suffer-
ing from indigestion and his illness was
not regarded as serious. His indlsposi-
ton continued Thursday and Friday. how
ever. and late Friday the stroke Of
aroplexy came
His death came as a shock as It was
not generally known until today that his
condition serious.
WAS MISSISSIPPIAN
Senator Clarke was born at Yazoo City,
Mss, August Is. 1854. He was educated
in the schools of his native state and in
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ZEPPELIN RAID is
NOW IN PROGRESS
ON ENGLISH COAST

London, October Another
Zeppelin raid against London
and the east coast of England is
in progress. An airship is re-
ported to have been brought
down in flames north of Lon
don, according to the official
statement issued shortly after
midnight.
The statement reads:
"a number of hostile airships
crossed the east coast between
0 and IL o'clock. A few bombs
were dropped, but no damage
is reported.
THE raid is still in progress.
some guns have been in action.
can airship is reported
brought down in flames north
of London"
Great crowds cheered the
spectacle of the burning Yep
pelin as it fell in the London
district. The great flare from
the burning aircraft was visible
for a long distance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02
TO QUIT
CABINET POSITION
IS NOW REPORTED.
Current RumOr Has 1t That
Commerce Head Will Go
on Tariff Commission
Just Created

Washington. October 1.77Sspecial, )--Ac-
cording to current gossip, Secretary Red
field. of the department Of commerce.
will shortly tender his resignation as a
cabinet sficer to accept a position on the
tariff commission, Authorized by re-
cent act of Congress-. Edward Hyde
Pratt is said to be slated to succeed
Mr. fedfield in the cabinet
AS heretofore reported In The Age Her
aid. Daniel C. Roper. formerly first as
sistant postmaster general and now in
charge of the organization work at DEM
ocratic headquarters in New York, will
in ali probability. be made chairman of
the tariff commission, Mr.. Roper was
clerk of the ways and means colnp,,tteo
by appointment OF Senator Underwood
when the Alabamian was chairman OF
that committee and leader of the House.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02
TWO BIRMINGHAM
BATTERIES LEAVE
FOR BORDER TODAY
Cars Placed and Entraining
Began Early This Morn
ing and Will Continue
Through Day

Montgomery. October Twenty
cars including u flat cars two baggage
cars, seven tourist sleepers and one reg
ulation Pullman sleeper. tonight were
placed at the mobilization camp for Bat
teries A and C. which will begin en-
training at s o'clock Monday morning.
Efforts will be made to get the troops
started for the border by o'clock Mon
day csening.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02

September q, emphasizes the Importance
at that time of the position at Les
boeufs as the last protection of the ar
tillery, which must in no circumstances
be lost We captured this position
few days afterwards"
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BERLIN ADMITS DEFEAT

Berlin, October 1.-(Via London.)-The
Russians have assumed the offensive
once more striking out with great force
above and below Lemberg. Southeast Of
the Galician capital they gained foot
hold in the Austro-German positions, the
war office today said An advance north.
east of the city was checked after the
Russians had charged the German lines
seven times.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02
Architect Writes Descrip-
ton of New Structure
for Readers of The
Age Herald
DEPARTMENT WILL
NO LONGER PREPARE
FORMAL DRAWINGS
The Federal Courtroom Will Extend
Through Two Stories-Structure
Embodies All New Features
of Government Buildings
BY HuGH w. ROBERTS

Washington. October 1.-(Specia..s
The supervising architects office will
receive until November 10 sealed pro-
posals for the installment of the me-
chanical equipment of the new post
office building which will be con-
structed in Birmingham
1t may be many months before the
general public will Get real idea of
how the structure will appear For
sometime ago Congress eliminated
from general appropriation bills that
amount which had formerly been ex-
pended in paying craftsmen for the
preparation of complete drawings. Con-
gress declares that the architects Of
flee will not prepare the drawings be-
cause that office is chagrined and
doesn't have to: the office, however,
declares that it's draftsmen--those re-
naming since the cut in appropria-
tions-are too busy in preparing
sketches for contractors.
For The Age-Heraid, however, the
architect prepared the following de-
scription of the Birmingham building:
THE GENERAL APPEARANCE
The proposed new federal building
at Birmingham is to be constructed
on the lot now owned by the gov
eminent on Fifth avenue and extend
ing from Eighteenth to Nineteenth
streets and to the alley in the rear.
The main facade of the new building
viii face on Fifth avenue and have
a frontage of approximately 1858 feet
ri, f,.&e
of the building faced with stone ana
the center motive of the main facade
is colorado about 14s feet long
thanked on each end by pavilion. At
these two points of the facade are To-
Gated the main entrances, with a
third entrance from Nineteenth street.
THE building is to be three stories
and basement in height, the design be-
| ing an adaptation of the classic style
of architecture.
THE public entrances from Fifth
avenue give access to the public lobby
over 200 feet long and lighted by the
line of windows between the columns.
At each end of the lobby is STAIR
case and elevator extending down to
the basement and to the upper stories.
THE MAIN FLOOR
THE first floor is given up entirely
to the use of the postoffice depart
ment and besides the large workroom
for handling the mails there are sep
arate spaces assigned for the work OF
the money order and registry divi-
sions and for the sale of stamps.
The suite of offices for the use
of the postmaster is located at the
Nineteenth street end of the building
close to the public entrance from Nine
toenth street. which gives access from
that street through a corridor to the
public lobby
"trhe workroom proper contains 3o.-
| 600 square feet of floor area and the
rear wall of the room toward the north
is almost entirely taken up by large
windows extending well up toward the
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ing bitter resistance.

The announcement follows:
I'm the region south of Riga a German
aeroplane, hit by our artillery. fell into
the enemy lines.
In the neighborhood of the Brody-
Krasne railway line (krasne is 20 miles
northeast of Lemberg) and to the south
thereof fighting is taking place, our troops
forcing their way forward.
e, THE enemy is offering stubborn re-
saistance, We captured here 50 officers
4 and 1928 men.
Fighting is proceeding in ocr favor
south of Brzezany $50 miles southeast OF
Lenberg) on the River Tseniuvka, and In
the region of the heights on the right
bank of Zlota Lipa. Here we captured
part of the enemy position by assault
taking during this operation III oHicers
and 226S men. We also captured several
machine guns. Enemy counter attacks
during the night were frustrated by our
fire.
4 an the same region an aerial Ell
counter with German Albatross took
place. The gallant Staff Cavalry Captain
Tchirkoff attacked the enemy aeroplane
and brought it down.
ION the Caucasian front there We're no
Developments
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JUDGE SELECTED


Washington, october 1.--Reports to
the weather bureau tonight show that
killing frosts in the middle Atlantic
states last night extended as far south
as southwest Virginia and that there
was heavy frost as far south as Ten
nessee-
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SPECIAL TERM TO
TRY OVERTON MAY
NOT Be CALLED
Matter Will Be Decided To-
day by Chief Justice at
Montgomery
PRISONERS BROTHER
ARRIVES AT CAPITAL
1t Is Understood That Mrs. Overton
Will Come Later-Judge Already
Selected to Set in Case
When Called

Montgomery, October H-(Special.)-A.
E. Overton, brother of David D. Overton,
accused murderer of Judge w. T. Law
Ter Of Huntsville, arrived in Montgomery
tonight for the purpose, he said of con-
ferring with his brother and comforting
him in every possible way. He was ac-
companied by Charles T. Grimmett, an
attorney of Huntsville.
II have no statement to make except
that my, brother is positively innocent of
the grave charge laid upon him., said
Mr.. Overton. "He has been severely per-
secuted and we know that his innocence
will be established. I cannot say whether
my brother will have statement to
make. because any intimation of this kind
might be misleading to the public
DID NOT SEE PRISONER
After registering at a hotel, Messrs.
Overton and Grimmett called at the
county jail. Under the rules they could
not see the prisoner tonight. Mr. Over
ton told the jailer that he wished TO
violate none of the regulations but would
be thankful if he could see his brother
privately tomorrow morning. Sheriff
Waller doubtless will grant the re-
quest Mr. Overton gave the jailer sew
eral papers and two letters from Hents-
vile for delivery to the prisoner
Mr.. Overton indicated that he would
probably remain in Montgomery about
two days and that the prisoners wife
would likely come to Montgomery soon
to be near her husband.
TO DIVIDE SPECIAL TERM
Whether a special term of the Madi-
son county circuit court will be called
for October 1s to try Overton will be
determined by Chief Justice John C. An
derson tomorrow morning, after confer
ring with the attorney generals depart
ment
1t is expected that the state win be
represented by Perry W.. Turner, assist
ant attorney general, who will return
tomorrow from Birmingham. Indications
now point to no special term being called
owing to the fact that the regular term,
which convenes November 20. is so near
at hand
JUDGE SELECTED
Justice Anderson. it is understood, has
practically determined upon the designa-
ten of a judge to preside at the trial
of the Overton case in place of Judge
Robert c. Brckell. who has asked to lie
relieved for reasons acceptable to the
high court, but the name of the Judge
selected Will not be announced until it
has been definitely ascertained that his
regular duties will permit him to serve.
Overton spent a quiet Sunday, using
much of his time in personal correspond
ence No visitors saw him today. ac-
cordng to the prison authorities
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GEORGIA. Troops Preparing

z Macon, Ca, October 1.-The First bat
TALON field artillery, the only National
ti,la I'd rnst in Georgia Thus far ordered
to the sorder began pac.Sng it's equip
ment today. on orders from it's officers
who announced they expected to leave
for Ell Paso Tuesday.
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MORE GAINS BY ENGLISH

London, October british troops on
the Sonlme front made further ga ms last
night, the war office announced today.
They captured German positions between
Flers and Lesars, and also in the Ihiepval
area. The announcement follows:
During the night some progress was
made between Flers and Lesars There
was heavy Smelling in that neighnornooo
and also around Fueudecourt.
I'm the Th:evpal area the enemy was
driven out of ground he held near Inc
Stuff redoubt. We increased our hnes at
Schwaben redoubt, only minute portion
whereof remains untaken.
Sixteen raids were carried out success
fully last night ON our front between
Ypres and Neuve Chapelle. number OF
prisoners were taken and much LOSE was
inflicted on the enemy.
"A captured German army order dated
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RUSSIANS RENEWING
DRI We ON LEM BERG
AND TEUTONIC LINE
IS BEING PIERCED
Berlin Admits That Slav Advance on Galician
Capital Has Begun and That Austro-Ger-
man Positions Have Been Lost
Southeast of the City
MANY PRISONERS TAKEN
SCLAIM FROM PETROGRAD

British Report Further Victories on West Front,
/ and Enemies Position Between Flers and LIE
Sars Are Occupied Rumanians Lost
Heavy in the Pennsylvania Defeat
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BRITISH. ADVANCE ALONG LINE TWO
MILES LONG IN CENTER SOMME FRONT

London October British troops in the center along the
Somme line made advance 3000yard front from
of Eaueourt LAbbaye the Albert Bapaume road
cordng the official statement from headquarters issued at
midnight
Eaucour Abbaye itself reported to be IN the hands OF
the British The operations aided by the armored
'tanks.'
Petrograd October (Va London. 1.-The Russian drive
Lemerg renewed yesterday After period Of
inactivity the Russians naugurated strong offensive
ents north south Of the Gacan capital According to to-
office report material have been won 1t is
said Austro positions penetrated and that more
than 1000 prisoners taken The Teutonc forces offer