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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-09-23
Act No. ITO

Senate Bill No; 50; BY Leon r. Smith
Proposing an amendment to the Con.
stitution of the State Of Louisiana.
providing for the funding Of certain
debts Of the City of Shreveport, and
judgments against the said city. the
issuance Of serial bonds by said city.
providing the purpose for and the
manner in which same may be Is
sued. and the duties Of the City
Council Of the City Of Shreveport.
with reference thereto: and the levy
ing by the City Council Of Shreve-
port Of certain taxes to retire the
bonds as issued herein. by said city:
and providing for the submission Of
said amendment to the electors Of
the State for their approval or re-
lection.
Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, Of the State of Louisiana. two
thirds of the members elected to each
branch thereof concurring. that. sub
ject to the ratification and approval Of
the electors Of this State, the Consti-
tuition of the State be amended by in
cooperating therein the following pro-
visions. t0-wft:
Section L. The City of Shreveport.
bers Of the City Council thereof. shall
have power and is hereby authorized
to issue 100000 of bonds. or SO much
thereof as may be necessary, to be
styled City Of Shreveport Serial Gold
Bonds. and to bear such rate Of inter-
est ~ the City Council may hx from
time to time. as each installment Of
the said bonds IL offered for sale. az
hereafter provided: said rate Of inter-
est at no time to exceed per cent
per annum. payable semi-annually.
Section e. The proceeds Of said
bonds shall be applied to the pay
ment and retirement Of all certificates
Of Indebtedness issued by the City Of
Shreveport prior to May I, 1916. and
to the payment Of all judgments rem
dered against said city prior to May
1. 1916.
Section 3 All bonds issued under
this. amendment shall be in such form.
terms and denominations. and payable
at such times and places. within a PEE
Rod of not exceeding forty years from
the date thereof. a. the City Council Of
Shreveport shall determine. Said
bonds shall be issued In serial form
and shall be payable in annual In
satallmAnts. commencing not more than
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-09-23

ton laws q the State. Tor which OF tho
propositions. FOR" or against" he
votes for.
FERNAND MOuToN.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
HEWITT BouANCHAUD.
Speaker OF the House Of Representa-
tives.
Approved: June rs. 1916.
R. G. PLEASANT.
Governor OF the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-09-23

0Cnooi6, fdrlSn OF Orle0n8s Gay Dy Oey
Said tax shall be in lieu of all taxes.
appropriations and funds now authorize
ed or directed to be levied or contrib
uteq by the City Of New Orleans for
Act No. 40 OF 1890 or other provisions
Of the Constitution Of this State. All
constitutional! provisions to the con-
trary. as well as Act No. 262 of the
General Assembly of the State of Louis
lana for the year 1914, ratified as an
amendment to the Constitution of THIS
State, are hereby abrogated and repeal
cd; and the City of New Orleans shall
employ any Of its taxes or funds for
the establishment support or mainte-
nance Of the public schools, directly or
indirectly. except as herein authori-e l.;
provided, however, that the City of New
Orleans shall administer, use and en-
ploy all the funds. property or things
OF value now or hereafter held by 1t
under any special legacy. bequest or do
nation made or to be made directly TO
1t for school purposes and shall carry
out and execute the conditions Of all
such special legacies. bequests or dona-
tons that have been heretofore made to
and accepted by said City of New Or
leans and all such as may hereafter be
made to and accepted by said city.
Section IL. For tie purpose of CIV
ing additional support to the Public
schools. the Board CT Directors of the
L
legal successor, may levy upon all tax
able property in the city of New Orleans
special tax not exceeding two mills
on the dollar of the assessed valuation
be in excess of the tax authorized by
Section II of this amendment), wnen-
ever % in the manner prescribed by
Act No 256 of the General Assembly of
the State of Louis ana for the year
1910. and amendments thereof, or III
such other manner as shall be prescrib
ed by law. the rate of such special tax,
the number of years it is to be levied
intended shall have been by said Board
submitted at an election to a vote of
the property taxpayers Of the City of
New Orleans entitled to vote under the
assessed for property in said city AZ
shown by the last assessment made
prior 70 the submission Of the PROPOSE
ttQn to the said property taxpayerss anu
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-09-23

wv poSe wnaseoeveF unless Suucsene
funds. not otherwise appropriated: to
pay and discharge same are actually in
the treasury Of said city at the time Of
making the contract or mourning the
debt or obligation and are specifically
set aside and dedicated to said purpose.
unless herein other wise provided. The
foregoing limitation and restriction
shall not apply or be held to apply to
contracts or obligation incurred with
respect to the furnishing to said city or
light heat or power, water, telephone
ton.
The said city may in any calendar
year in anticipation OF the collection OF
the taxes Of such calendar year. and for
the purposes for which such taxes are
levied. borrow such sums as shalH not
be In excess of the amount OF its un-
collected taxes OF such year. and may
issue Its notes or other evidences of
Indebtedness therefor. and such sum.
ness shall be payable only out Of the
taxes OF the calendar year in which said
loan or loans are frst made and for
which Indebtedness said revenues shall
% pledged. and said indebtedness shall
not be payable out OF any other funds
or moneys whatsoever No money shall
be borrowed by the said city except Tor
current municipal purposes, and In NO
said city to make or to pay for works
OF public Improvement. Said city may
issue Tor street paving purposes eertifi-
Gates on its failh and credit pursuant to
In excess Of any special assessments
when have been or shall be made for
such purposes. Such paving certificates
hereafter issued shall be chArgeable
primarily AGAINST the special assess
sued. and secondartly against the revs-
nues OF the City Of New Orleans derived
&fom -9exation for general municipal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-02
White Shown i'm Salon

fact that great many motorists, heie
tofore patrons of custom shops exclu-
sively. have found all Of the character
isti,s Of custom work IN the uncommon
design and finish Of the new Whlte
series.
Not since the streanline principle OF
oodv design came into Vgue has a
body Improvement been heraldcd as
wild ,ly az the idea cf centre cow
absorbing the awkward back OF the
from: seat. introduced IN ,he Nhite
and nov appearing with variations and
limita' lions IN other cars. this improve
mcnt Is but "A single earmark Of custom
design For its greatest effectiveness
tho centre cowl relies not solely upon
Che novelty OF the idea. but upon the
designers conception OF the complete
body design and treatment, as well a
the practical purpose which me centre
cowl is intended TO serve.
I'm the White 40" touring car the
centre cowl provides space Tor TWO
compartments and 4 clock set hush
with the inlaid panel work. 5eneath
the compartments there is a recess iii'o
which the tonneau chairs may be folded
50 a. 20 be entirely out of the way
when not in use.
Pleasing as this feature may De. IL
is only one of the points emphasizing
the fac, that the artistic element. Tor
the first time in motor car design pre-
dominate and properly 'ubordlnates
the mechanical
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-02

For the Grst time m the history OF
the automobile industry il is possible
for motor car buyers to inspect the
most recent and representative Ameri-
can cars side by side with the leading
types of Europe. This opportunity has
been created by widening the scope OF
thc automobile salon IN the Hotel
Astor to include among the foreign
cars few domestic models Of high
standing and quality.
I'm the Aston show. where there ~
ample space for leisurely inspection,
there will be seen more White cars and
greater variety OF body styles than
have ever been exhibited by one manu-
facturer at any automobile show, NO
less than ten distinct types are shown
on two chassis models. the White 4-3o
and the As In addition, there are
duplicates of inclosed cars showing dli,
ferent ideas in decoration, tnish ana
appointment.
The new models or this company are
Of unusual interest. not merely as eN-
amples Of custom design. but n EVIL
dence Of the extent to which the ieat-
ures of custom design and ilnish nave
progressed i'm stock car production.
This company'S success IN developing
and celebrating a smart custom design
for regular production attalnable only
because OF the superior facilities OF the
White workshop mas led TO wider
appr,ciation Of the standards employed
i'm custom work. This Is shown by the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-02

tirely open, and all valves are easily
accessible.
Aside from the structural advantages
with this type Of motor, its superiority
IN performance is so pronounced as TO
make il a most significant factor in
motor development. II is more nearly
than all others the perfect result that
all automobile engineers would attain
IN ability, smoothneSs and silence. It's
perfect balance. its lighter parts, the
higher compression possible and the
improved carburotio1 due TO uniform
suction result IN noticeable EaSolenc
and oil economy 20 the user. And be
cause its action Is uniformly smooth at
all speeds and its torquc consistently
even. a similar economy j, effected IN
the case Of tires.
Of course. actual service is the only
real test of a motors serviceability, and
in this regard the Twin-SiX has even
exceeded expectations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-02
Chas. r. Jeffrey Says if
We Do the Worlds
Commerce Will
Be Ours.
PRODUCT ON TRIAL
Can Hold the Trade Forever
with the Best at Low
est Price.

Charles 7. Jefery, president Of the
Thomas b. Jeirery Company. thinks the
American automobile makers are fac
ing one OF the most critical situations
in the history Of international com
mcrce. Mr.. Jefrery has travelled
great deal in Europe and is quite com
petent TO speak on the subject Of our
foreign trade.
"Not only are we doing more bust
ness at home than ever before III
SAYS. "but We have been called upon
by the neutral nations Of the world to
MI the demand. for automobiles AMI
motor trucks formerly supplied by
three of the worlds greatest manuiact-
uring and exporting nations, now en-
broiled in the great war. The respoa-
sibility thus put upon the automobile
manufacturers OF America involves
more than q mere matter Of 30 many
dollars profit. n means tina. the
American automobile and motor ,ru'<
the quality. price. appearance and pci
Torrance of the articles 10 question
depends to a very large extent the flu
ture of American manufacture IN tn.
export markets Of The world
our Goods Are on Trial.
Those countries which formerly
bought from the warrIug nations have
turned 10 the United states 20 supply
their need, in many lines. Many PEG
pic have the mistaken idea that most
Of the foreign business being dore to-
day is war business, but an eXamina-
ton Of the figures dlscloses the fact
that this is but a small proportion o.
the export trade.
"Thc total of exports from this
country for the month of October. for
example. amounted TO 1894 S,57S,
while the total OF all war materials
shipped from this country during the
same period was only S4O,661,56d.
In our own business, for example,
VIC have been feeling tremendous de-
mand for pleasure cars and trucks OF
iginatng in those foreign countries
which arc at peace. This demand has
come from such countries as Australia
New Zealand, South Africa. Spain, Den
mark. Norway, China and Japan Ar
gentina, Chill. Cuba, India, Java and
the Philippine Islands The JefTery
pleasure car has met with great sue
cess m these fields. because tho de
mand Is largely for a standard car o.
Jcrery quality at Jcfery prices. We
have found IN our foreign trade di-
rect reflection on the domestic demand;
foreigners are particularly favorable TO
a high grade four-cylinder car equipped
with d high speed motor and seven
passenger body of Jeffery finish and
quality
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-02
LOZIER INCORPORATE FOR So, 100000

the Grand Central Palace this week.
The company will also continue TO
make the big six and the four.
Charter accountants arc now work
ing on complete audit OF the Lozier
company assets. and as soon as their
work j. completed articles OF incorpora~
ton will be filed at Lansing, Mich. The
firm of Bulzc, & Bulzel Of Detroit. Is
looking after the legal end OF the pro-
posed new Lozicr company.
The officers and manager of the Lo-
zier company look forward TO one Of
the biggest years 10 the career Of the
company. They report the establish
ment of several new distributing con-
nections and expect 10 close many
more during the progress of the New
York show.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-02
BY }. G. VINCENT,
Viee-President of Engineering, Pack
ard Motor Car Company.

-c'plc OF splitting heavy stress
lessor ones. The infrequcut.
powcr-stro6e of the one
motor. delivered once 90 every
.o,utious OF the Aywhcel. exert
90 such strain and required such con-
>truction as were incompatible with
economy and comfort, and carly
brought about the development Of the
two-cylinder motor. In this type one
rower-strokc was delivered TO every
two revolutions Of the fywheel,. and
The chief disadvantages OF the m
tcrnal combustion engine were les
scucd by half
Iu tbc same way. and at various
periods. the tVo-cylndCr motor Went
out before the four. and the four. IN
turu. sim larry WAS superseded 10y the
six. 70. considerable time the SIN
cylinder motor seemed completely
20 satf~r. engineering aims. but roa-
sons gradually were discovered when
made 10 seem advisable 90 split up ihe
arriving force std. more.
A siN-cyl Under motor IS theoteu-
cally ir perfect balance ard vibration
loss. But iu actual practice this
balance many times IS ru'lired 20
Greater or loss extent by tho weight Of
tfe ristone Of The motor Each piston
pushes and pulls on the crankshait as
it ro.atcs. and the pulls and pushes OF
Ed tho uI~tOUs exert no VibratorN m
rucrce just so long as the crank
shaft remain, absolutely stiff and
true But Iet there be ever SO slight
twist in tfe shaft-lct the centre OF
gravity of nc piston mass move even
10y the I'M! .iac'4oh on az me n. "'; ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-02
Advantage of Twelve
Shown by Mr.. Vincent
Vice-President of Packard Engineering Discusses
Interesting Features of Various Multi
cylinder Engines in Support of Twin-Six.
A BROAD MECHANICAL ANALYSIS.

ON up grades. It's operation can best
be hkencd to the action Of steam. In
weight the Twin-SiX motor is lighter
than the single Six. and so far rs ac-
feasibility is concerned is quite az sat
isfactory.
Does Not Displacc Equipment.
The 60-degree included angle at
which the cylinders are set allows the
placing Of equipment in the usual place
alongside il and between il and the
frame. even permitting narrowed
forc-frame and making possible a chas-
sis with short turning radius. Only
the carburetor need be set between the
cylinders and by placing it well above
tie motor the waive alley is left en-
The Washington times., 1916-06-08
SERIAL OF ORIENT
STARTS IN ALL STORY
Trader Brayne's Daughter Fea'
ture of Interesting Issue.

The tribulations of an only daughter
are known only to those who are only
daughters, according to Vance Palmer.
the author OF Trader Brayne's
Daughter" the four-part serial which
starts In this weeks issue Of the All
Story Magazine.
Nina Brayne is the only daughter or
a trader on the west coast OF British
India, and she starts on a hunt for her
father, whom she has pictured to her
self In an ideal that Is wonderful
combination of masterful strength and
tenderness. There is a hint OF buried
treasure and of adventure with many
men of many minds in the tranquil,
mystic Orient
"Those. Who Walk in Darkness" is
described by its author Perley Moore
This Is q familiar name on the list OF
authors to readers OF the All Story, and
the estimate the author has placed on
the story probably will be accepted by
them.
Achmed Abduliah has another story
of the kind he knows how to write In
this weeks issue. 1t is called Prof
Barker Harrison-Tartar!" THE Hu'
man Kodak" by Il. *. Means, is de
scribed as of no mean ability tc
interest and amuse. The same Is sale
for "On the Ham and Egg Circuit,
by John G. Miller; THE Fugitive" b,
Varick Vanardy. and the other fea
lures to be found in an unusually in
teresting number OF the magazine tol
the beginning OF summer.
The Washington times., 1916-06-08
NEEDLE PRODUCTION
FIGURES COMPLETED
Statistics on Production in United
States Made Public.

The capacity of society women for
knitting socks for suffering Belgians
was increased last year by the addr
ton OF s4,Oco.Oco knitting needles to the
stock that already existed in the United
States.
While there Is no record OF the num-
Der of socks these needles knitted. there
is a very accurate record OF the num-
Der OF additional needles that were
made In this country, which has just
been made public. The painstaking
statistician the Government employs
for the purpose OF counting all the
needles and pins and hooks and eyes
and such things that are made IN this
country has just completed hi: job.
According to his report. in addition
to the 9i,OOOODO knitting needles that
were turned out in the United states
last year, the visible supply OF regular
needles of all kinds was increased ny
some l6S.OOO,OJ Three establishments
make practically all OF the sewing
needles manufactured in this country.
The production of pins amounted to
81, 7l37S2, of which Sl,zlS,ioI worth were
the common garden variety OF pins.
Hairpins were produced to the extent
OF y,242,Ol2 gross valued at $o2s,SoZ ana
safety pins were made to the extent or
4.7H.3O3 gross.
The Washington times., 1916-06-08
AdmireS the Bdbv.

Everybody admires vigorous baby.
and ovary hopeful mother expects I.
healthy infant.
Experienced mothers everywhere
have told of the wonderful help found
in Mothers Friend. a sure. safe AMI
dependable external remedy that re-
and which Is supplied by any druggist.
This remarkable treatment makes the
muscles. cords and llgaments flexible
expansion comes without strain-the
nerves are relieved of tension and
thorough comfort is enjoyed.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-06-08
Ocean Makes Debut as an Actor
by Means Of CoIored Motion
Pictures.
GIVES STARTLING EFFECT
New Departure Believed to Indi-
cate Frequent Use Of Film
for Stage Productions.

Canning a bit OF the ocean. and
then spreading It over the back
drop OF stage production Is the
way one person has described the
newest combination OF motion PIC
ture and stage in what promises
to be an epoch making fashion.
While there have been num-
Der of stage productions in which
attempts have been made to utili-
ize motion pictures to carry on
part of the action or provide spe-
cial scenic effects; probably the
most important achievement is to
be recorded In the case or some
body's Luggage" the play in which
Jimmie Powers Is presented at the
Belasco Theater this week.
The manner in which the COM
bination has been effected and the
perfect way in which the motion pic
ture fits into the stage production
is largely due to the ingenuity
of f. l.. Thomas, one of the original
tors Of many startling stage effects
seen recently, who designed the
affair.
one a view of the real ocean from
the deck OF ship. The ship Is the
stage setting and the ocean Is pro-
vided by means of a kinemacolor
motion picture projected through
the back drop, from the rear,
Was No Make Believe.
1t is perhaps the most startling
scenic effect that has been seen in
Washington this season. The ocean
the audience sees rolling and tossing
beyond the rail OF the ship Is real
ocean. It Is In natural colors and
was evidently made on a day when
the weather was none too good.
Likewise 1t was evidently made from
the deck Of a ship at about the
same point where the audience sees
II from the deck OF the stage ship.
The secret OF the success of the
eject probably comes from the fact
that the picture Is projected from
the back instead Of the front and the
audience sees 1t through the screen.
OF course there Is nothing new
about this. because in a number of
large motion picture theaters in Eu-
rope, and in one or two in this coun-
try, pictures are viewed from both
sides of the screen by an audience.
1t seems strange that no stage pro-
Queer ever thought of projecting a
picture from the back before. An
could be obtained in this manner.
And the value OF many productions
could be enhanced by the use Of
such a device instead OF using the
fiat painted back drop. 1t will read
lily be seen that the light from the
motion picture protector will show
through a thin canvas or muslin
screen as well as against it. and that
every. detail of a picture will be
visible to the audience on the other
side.
1t Is probable that the device will
now be used In many stage produce
lions and that the wedding of the
stage and the motion picture will be
accomplished In this way.
The Washington times., 1916-06-08
Kirkwood Joins Mutual.

James Kirkwood. one of the pio-
neer actors and directors Of motion
pictures. has been engaged by the
Mutual company to direct the pic
lures in which Mary Miles Minter
Is to be starred.
The announcement of the engage
ment of Kirkwood Is in line with
the improvement policy which seems
to have been adopted by the Mutual
company during the past few months.
Kirkwood Is recognized by actors
and directors as one of the most
capable men In the motion picture
industry. He was one of the early
deserters from the stage to the pic
lures. and for long time was ID.
W. Grinith's right-hand man in the
Biograph company.
He Is regarded as one Of the most
The Washington times., 1916-06-08
Mary Page a Hit in England.

The film version of "rhe Strange
Case of Mary Page" which The
Times published as serial story. is
making a big hit in England. ac-
cording to dispatches from London.
Henry p. Walthall and Edna Mayo
are big favorites In England.
Canada has also reported a great
popularity for the piece. The last
insta!lments are being shown In the
motion picture theaters of Wa1h-
.ington this week. q, NJ,
The Washington times., 1916-06-08

schools committee was appointed to
represent the association at the dedi-
cation OF the new Central High
School building. The association also
inoorsed the PREPAREDNESS parade and
cession.
An address on the water power
projects OF the United States and tho
extensive, work in the irrigation
was given by w. I. Swanton, Illus
trated with a number of colored lam
tern slides.
The association adjourned until fall.
The Washington times., 1916-06-08
SEC. DANIELS TALKS
ON RACE PROBLEMS
Tells Howard University Gradu-
ates Common Sense Should Rule.

Secretary of the Navy Daniels ad-
vocates common sense as the solu-
tion of so-called race problems. He
discussed this theme last night be-
fore the graduating class at Howard
University.
The Secretary contended that most
solutions of racial differences have
failed in the past because you cannot
dispose of the destiny OF human be-
reformers forget that they are deal
Ing with men and women, the posses.
sors Of 100000 different kinds Of
minds"
give their best efforts to the 10000.
900 colored people of the South who
are awaiting leaders"
The Washington times., 1916-06-08

accomplished artists among the ac-
tor si an" ma n.s e' hee as Urea
that he was especially engaged by
the Famous Players company when
Mary Pickford signed contract
with them. to direct all the Pick
ford productions. Kirkwood not
only directed Miss Pickford, but he
appeared as leading man in many of
her big features, notably in THE
Eagles Mate" and Behind the
CnaHao'