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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-22
MEN TO COOK AND
SERVE THIS DINNER
Feminists Triumphant at Riverdale
Community Festival

Mere man will be relegated TO what
some ultra-feminists may consider
his proper sphere tonight at River
dale. Md.
At community dinner at the
Rivcrdalc Presbyterian Church men
will cook the dinner. wait upon the
tables, and will not be permitted to
eat or take part In the program.
The occasion is the annual com
munity dinner" OF Riverdale. Men
and women alternate annually in
playing hosts. Last year the women
did the work, this year the tables
are turned, and the women proclaim
they will be lucky II that does not
actually and literally happen. also II
they escape meat that Is burned and
soup spilled on evening gowns.
Mrs. II. A. Bennett will be toast
mistress. Addresses will be made by
Mrs. T. G. Burrus, Mrs. Fred Bar
clay, Mrs. c. T.. Steinmeyer, Mrs. Lily
Lykes Rowe, Mrs. Charles Temple,
and Miss Susan Campbell Miss Vir-
ginia Gray will render n violin solo,
and Mrs. william Chase will sing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-22
POSTMASTERS TO AID
MARINE RECRUITING
Will Be Given SIS for Each Candi-
date Accepted.

Postmasteys are to lend assistance
to the United states Marines In the
securing of recruits and will be
paid IS for each accepted applicant,
today.
Hereafter the military.iooking youth
who appears at the postoffice may
fail to be attracted by the gayly col.
marine, but he can scarcelv escape
the appraising eye OF the postmaster
or the latter's query: Say, young
fellow-why don't you Join the ma.
rinesI"
Doubtless, the young man with mill.
tary inclinations will bring little ap.
prehensive shivers to his sweetheart
when she suspects his frequent con.
versations with the postmaster are
relative to the arrival and departure
OF males"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-22

A slightly and substantial
Dining Room Suite of 7 pieces,
including massive Solid Oak
Colonial Buffet, with French
Plate Mirror; large, square,
double door China Case; quar-
tered oak rim Oft. Extension
Table, and four solid oak,
black imitation leather slip
seat Dining Chairs. This suite
will make a handsome appear
ance in your dining room and
will give lifelong service and
satisfaction.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-22
GERMANS MAKE RAID
ON BRITISH TRENCHES
1wenty Prisoners Taken South of
La BaSSe.

BERLIN tvia Sayvillc wirelcss).
Nov. - Penetration OF two German
de.achments INTO British trenches, de.
structIon Of tl,ose defensive works,
end capture Of n number of prisoners
wrs announced in todays official
abatement.
"South OF Ia Bassee canal" the
statement aaid, patrols of the Ninety.
third Anhait regiment and the Fourth
Nadeeburg, pioneer battalion entered
English trenches and, after destroy.
Ing defensive establishments, brought
back more than twenty prisoners and
one machine gun"
Foggy weather, the report said, In
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-22
ROUMAN|A MENACED
BY GERMAN ADVANCE
Capture Of Craiova Ind Gates
Collapse Of Defense-FaIk-
enhayn May Crush Army.
CONTINUED from First Page. }

the Teutonic line toward Prllep. An
enormous store OF supplies and mill
tary impedimcnta abandoned by the
Teutons in their flight has been cap.
tured. No estimate of It's value Is yet
obtainable. but fragmentary advices
say included is a big store OF food.
railway rolling stock and engineering
materials. All will be of inestima b lie
value to General SarraiIs forces.
The French war office statement to-
day said the German bulgarian arm
was resisting enor~cticallv on line
from Snegovo. about three miles
north of Monastir to Hin 1850. south =
wet ~ Makovo, The allied forces
took 500 more prisoners.
Dispatches todTv indicated great ac-
tivity nv the Italian forces engaged
along the Macedonian front. Occu-
pving the front to the west OF Mon
astir. thev ere pushing on In the
M',ru7 rec ION
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-22
Accidental Death.

Coroner hewitt has issued a certif-
cate of death by accident In the case
OF Charles Byrnes. who died at Elmer.
Rency Hospital yesterday from inJu-
ries suffered when a piece OF wood
flew out of sawmill at which he was
working at the carriage shop OF Nc
west, several days ago. Byrnes was
thirty-one years old and lived at 1129
New Hampshire avenue northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-22
Little Change Reported
In Region of Monastir

BERLIN (via wireless to Sayville,
Long Isiand), Nov. 22.-Regarding
lighting around Monastir, the Ger
man oficial statement today said:
Between Ochrida and Prespa Lake
and the plain OF Monastir, entente
vanguards came within reach of the
German. Bulgarian positions. East OF
Paralove we captured height ana
maiptained Il against several strong
attacks"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-22
TEMPERATURES.
~. s. Bureau.)
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE.
IL. s. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Nigh tides. .... h:O3 a. M. height "a.
5:2I y. M, height 80.
Low tides. 80 a. M, height o..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-22
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Forecast for District of Columbia
and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS cloudiness
tonight. probably followed by rain to.
morrow: warmer, moderate south
winds.
For Virgin!a-Increasing cloudiness
and warmer tonight and tomorrow
rain in southwest portion: moderate
south and southeast winds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-22
Haig Reports Active
Cannonading on Ancre

LONDON, Nov. 22.--Active artillery
firing from the enemy was reported
by Gen. Sir Douglas Haig from the
Ancrc front today. He said the ac-
tivity was conferred on the British
right front. south of the Ancre. To
the north British forces drove OF a
hostile patrol.
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SUN AND MOON TABLE.
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Bulgars Claim Victory.

SOFIA, Nov. 22.-"Sanguinary re-
pulse" OF renewed allied attacks on
the Cerna bend region, near Monastir,
was asserted in today's official state
ment from the Bulgarian war office.
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Light automobile lamps at 1921 pm
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terfered with operations. Along the
Somme there was n limited amount OF
artillery firing. In the evening IL in
creased along both banks of the
Ancre. and on st. Pierre Vast wood.
A British attack northwest of Serre
broke down under German fire.
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Fog Stops Fighting.

PARIS. Nov. 22.--An intense fog is
hindcring operations along the Fland.
ers battle front. the French official
asserted today.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-10-28
THE ST. TAMMANY FARMER. OCTOBER %. 1915

pointed b. the Governor for ssch
terms ~ my be nxed BY the General
Assembly. The board shall enter upon
IT, duties % 9enHary I: 1917: The
thority to dedne the powers and du-
ties Of the board and to fix the sala-
rtes Of the members thereof. Act No.
40. Of the General Assembly for tho
year 1916. on this subject matter, shall
on the first day Of January. 1917"
Section L Be It further resolved by
the General Assembly Of the State Of
Louisiana, tWo-thirds OF all the menu
bers elected to eapA House concurring,
That the Official ballot to be used It
on the following words: For the pro-
posed amendment to Articles 22S and
226 OF the Const1tution Of the State Of
louisiana. relative to assessment and
t&1ation. and aboltshing the Board Of
Appraisers" and the words. Against
225 and 226 Of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana, relative to assess
.nent and taxation. and abolishfng the
tor voting shah indicate on said ball
lot. as provided by law. whether he
votes for or against the proposed
HEWITT BoUANcHAUD.
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
ttvss.
-. TERNAND MoUTON. =
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
: the Senate.
Approved: July 8. 1915: w.
Governor of the State OF Louisiana
JAMES ]. BAILEY.
Secretary OF State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-10-28
Act No. .168
House Bill No. 352-Joint Resolution.
BY Mr.. Powell.

House Bill No. 252-Joint Resolution.
BY Mr.. Powell.
AN ACT
Proposing an amendment 70 Articles
z25 and 226 Of the Constitution relA-
tive to assessment and taxation.
Section l. Be It resolved BY the
General Assembly Of the State OF Lou
elected to each House concurrtng.
That an amendment to Articles 225
and 226 of the Contribution Of the
State of Louisiana be submitted TO the
Qualified electors Of the State for their
approval or rejection at the consres.
Tuesday next following the irst Mon
day in November. OF 1916. said pro-
posed amendment to be as follows:
Article 22s. Taxation shall be
ritorial limits Of the authority levying
the tax. and property shall be taxed
in a manner directed by law; provided
that the valuation of property for the
assessment of State taxes, levied ny
the General Assembly and by this
u the vaiuatiop fixed for az other pur-
poses; provided. further. the ASSESS
ment G. all property shall never, ex-
coed the actual cash value thereof:
and provided. further. that the taxpay-
ers shall have the right OF testing the
correctness Of their assessments be-
fore the courts Of Justice.
Article 226. There shall be and u
hereby created q Board Of State Az
fairs whose duty 1t shall be to assess.
for State purposes. all taxable prop
erty throughout the State Of Louis
lana 1t shall have such other author
ity relative to State assessment. bude-
ct. income and expenditure AZ may be
conferred upon IL by the General As
ssmbly. The board Rhau - eQnDoesd
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-10-28
Act No. 1874
Senate Bill No. 1856. BY Mr.. Pearc
A JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. 1885, BY Mr.. PearcS
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution Of 1913 authorizing and em-
towering the Board Of Control Of the
State Penitentiary. or its successors.
notes therefor. serially or otherwise.
not exceeding Four Hundred Thou
sand Dollars. and at . rate Of inter-
est not exceeding i've per centum
per annum. payable semi-annually.
and for q term not exceeding fifteen
years. and empowering the General
Assembly to provide the methods Of
carrying this amendment into effect.
Section l. Be 1t resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly Of the State OF Louis
lana. two-thirds Of all the members
elected to each House concurrtnG. that
the following amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana.
adopted In November. 1919. be submit
ted to the duly qualified electors at
the Congressional election to be held
Monday in November. 1915. for their
ratification or rejection:
THE Board Of Control Of the State
Penitentiary. or its successor or sue
cessors In office. Is hereby authorized
and empowered to incur debt. issue in
terest bearing notes In serials on other
form for a term not to exceed fifteen
Thousand Dollars. at rate Of interest
not exceeding Ave per cent per AMMAN.
payable semi-annually. for the purpose
Of funding and retiring its hoating
and other outstanding Indebtedness.
and is authorised to secure same by
tate. and the, faith and credit Of the
State Of Louisiana Is hereby pledged
to guarantee the payment Of said obli-
cations and the interest thereon. but
&%1 AnfNN
shall be required to pay same out of
its own revenues and earnings. and
only when the same are exhausted
shall the State make good the residue.
The General Assembly shall pass the
NECESSARY enabling act to carry this
1877 Of the Acts of 1915 on this sub
ject matter Is hereby approved for this
purpose"
Section 2: Be it further resolved.
and he is authorized to have printed
on the oficial ballot to be voted in
November. 1916. the words. For the
amendment to the Constitution fund
ing the debt Of the Penitenttary
Board" ana the words. AGAINST the
Ing the debt Of the Penitenttary
Board" and each elector shall indicate
whether he votes for or against said
amendment. in accordance with the
general election laws Of the State.
EERNAND MOUTON.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker Of the House of Representa-
tives. -
Approved: July 5. 1915. -,
r. G. PLEASANT, -vs-.s,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy: rf,.t 80 VIZ
JAMES j. BAILEY.
Secretary of State. 44s2s
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-10-28
Act No. 155
House Bill No. 1873.

House Bill No 1ss By Mr.. Powell
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article
One Hundred and Twenty-Five (13O
Of the Constitution, relative to fees.
Section /. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly Of the State OF Louis
lana, two-thirds Of all the members
an amendment to Article One Hundred
and Twenty-nine (12s) Of the Consti-
tuition OF the State Of Louisiana be
submitted to the qualified electors Of
the State for their approval or retec-
ton at the Congressional election to
be held on the first Tuesday next fol-
lowing the first Monday in November.
1916. said proposed amendment to be
Article 12s. The General Assem-:
cost bin to regulate the fees and costs
to be charged for the services Of sher-
ifs, clerks and recorders. Justices OF
the peace, constables and coroners, IN
all civil matters; from which compen-
sation for the services Of said omcials
may be provided according to law.
Salaries may be dxed for said omctals.
and II the fees aad costs collected by
them exceed such salaries. such ex-
cess may be disposed Of according to
vide In al civil cases for the service
Of process and plsadings by litisants
themselves.
Acts No. 142 and No. 1ls Of the Gen.
eral Assembly Of 1916. on this subject
matter, shall go into effect - statutes
Of the State on July l. 1917.
Section 2. Be It further resolves,
BY the General Assembly Of the State
Of Louisiana. two-thirds Of all the
members elected to each House con-
curing, That the oncial ballot to be
used at said election shall have print
ed thereon the following words: For
the proposed amendment to Article
l7S Of the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana, relative to authorizing sal
aries for sheriffs. clerks and other Of
ficials." and the words. Against the
proposed amendment to. Article 12s of
the Constitution Of the State Of Lou
isiana, relative to authorizing salaries
for sherifis. clerks and other officials. -
And each elector voting shall >indi-
cate, ON said ballot. as provided by
law. whether he votes for or against
the proposed amendment
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
FERNAND MOUTON.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: July s, 1915.
r. q. PLEASANT.
Governor of the State Of Louisiana
JAMES j. BAILEY.
Secretary Of State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-10-28

al. year from their respective dates.
nd the installment payable in each
Seer shall be SO f1xed that when the
annual interest is added thereto. tho
several annual total amounts Of prin-
eipal and interest to be paid shall be
sa nearly equal as practicable.
aaid bonds shall be signed by the
Mayor and. the Secretary-Treasurer of
~ city Of Shreveport, and counter
Ssned by the Commissioners Of Ac-
counts and Finances. and tho coupons
~ the Mayor and secretary-Treasurer.
n case any such Officer whose sigma
eure or counter-signature, who APP
nears on such bond or coupon, shall
cease to be such officer before <deliv-
shaser. such signature or counter-sig-
nature shall nevertheless be valid for
section ,o The pr,9s,psl and /, inter.
amendment shall be payable in gold
coin of the United States Of America
AZ its equivalent, of the standard
weight and fineness at the time Of the
from all forms Of taxation.
Of the City Of Shreveport are pledged
for the payment Of principal and in
terest of all bonds issued under this
amendment. The principal and inter-
est of all bonds authorized and to be
issued under this amendment shall be
annually by the City Council Of
shreveport. upon all taxable property
in said city. sufficient to provide for
the payment OF the principal and in
IL become due. The tax so levied Is to
be In excess of the general and special
taxes provided for. elsewhere in this
Constitution. and is not to be affected
by nor to affect the limitations else
where contained in the Constitution
ievying of taxes by municipalities.
Section 6. The provisions hereof
are self-operative. and the City Coun-
Gil OF Shreveport may by ordinance
carry them into effect.
Be it further enacted. ETC.. That the
amendment proposed by this AIT
shall be submitted to the electors OF
the State for their approval or rejec-
ton a: the Congressional election to
be held on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in the month of Novem-
Der, 1916; and there shall be printed
on the official ballot to be used in said
election the words, For the proposed
amendment to the Constitution Of tn.
State of Louisiana providing for the
funding Of certain debts Of the City OF
Shreveport" and the words. Against
the proposed amendment to the Con-
stitution Of the State Of Louisiana pro-
viding for the funding Of certain debts
OF the City of Shreveport" and each
elector shall indicate on the ballot cast
by him whether he votes for or
against the proposed amendment.
FERNAED MOUTON.
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker of the House Of Representa-
tives.
Approved: July 5. 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State. +
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-10-28
House Bill No. 24S. BY Mr.. She
An Act

Submitting to the people Of tho State
Of Louisiana an appointment to Ar.
ticle 77s Of the Constitution Of the
State Of Louisiana.
Section 1. Be It resolved by the
General Assembly Ct the State Of Lou.
isiana. two.thirds Of all the members
elected to each House ooncurring. that
tho following amendment to Article
373 Of the Constitution Of the State
Of Louisiana be and the same 10 here
Of the State at the Congressional cleo
ton to be held on. the nrst Tuesday
after the first Monday In the month Of
November Of the year 1915. to-wit:
Article 17s. Every railroad or 9TH
business in this state under the laws
or authority thereof. shall have and
maintain . general ONCE in this State
for the Transaction Of its bust-
ness: where. transfers Of stock
kept for public inspection. books
amount Of capital stock subscribe
ed. the names Of the owners OF stock.
the amount owned BY . them. re. respe &C.
and by whom. the transfers OF said
stock. with the date Of transfer. the
amount Of its assets and Liabilities.
the names and places Of residence OF
its officers. All public service corpo:.
the State Of Louisiana shall maintain
in this State. in charge Of one or more
Of the general officers OF such COM
pany, their general offices for the OPP
GRAFTON and conduct of the business
of such corporation"
Section z. Be 1t further resolved.
ETC., That this proposed amendment be
submitted to the qualified voters OF
the State of Louisiana for adoption or
rejection at the Congressional elec-
ton to be held on the first Tuesday
next following the first Monday in
November. 1915.
That the official ballots to be used
at said election shall have printed
thereon the words. For the proposed
amendment to Article 273 Of the Con-
etitution Of the State OF Louisiana, rel-
alive to public service corporations .
and the words. Against the proposed
amendment to Article 273 Of the Con-
stitution of the State Of Louisiana, rel-
atiye to public service corporations.'
and each elector she'll indicate. ~ pro-
. vided in the general election laws of
the State, whether or not he votes for
or against the amendment.
A true copy of House Bill No. 74o
BY Mr. Shell. propossng an amendment
to Article ATS Of the Constitution Of
the state Of Louisiana, adopted BY the
| General Assembly of the State Of Lou
isiana, session Of 1916.
JAMES J. BAILEY.
secretary Of stats.
Act No. ZIG
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-10-28
Act No. 253

JoiNT Resolution
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution Of the State OF Louisiana:
s.emptinE from taxation ships ana ana
bargss engaged in ever-seas trade
and commerce. and domicileA In .
Section !: Be + r. ssse a,". By the
isiana. two-thirds Of the members
elected to each house concurring. That
at the general election to be held in
this State on the first Tuesday follow
ing the first Monday In November.
qualified electors Of the State for their
approval or rejection. the following
amendment to the Constitution.
!. Ships and ocean-gofng tugs. tow
boats and barges engaged IN over-sees
trade and commerse. and domieiled o IN
all State. parish and muEicipal taxa
ton: provided. however. that this sx-
emption shall not apply g harbor.
wharf. shed and other port dues;
!. No ship: tug. tow<boat Or bargs
continental United States shall Be
within the exemption herein granted.
Section 4. Be it further resolved.
ETC.. That the official ballot to b
used at such election shall have print
Gu tuSISO0 Tia wa NJ 1VS sAAV VAV~
posed amendment to the Constitution,
exsmpting from taxation ships and
ocean-going tugs. tow-boats and
| barges engaged In overseas trade and
commerce, and domiciled In q Louisi-
ana port. and the words. Against the
proposed amendment to the Constitu-
ton. exempting from taxation shipa
and ocean-going tugs. tow-boats and
barges engaged in overseas trade and
commerce. and domiciled in . Loui.i-
| ana port" and each eleotor shall indi-
cato his vote on the proposed amend-
ment as provided in the general cleo
! ton laws Of the State.
FERNAND MOUT0N,
| Lieutenant Governor and Preside0t Of
| the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
| Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
| tives.
Approved: July 8. 1915.
| r. q. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
| A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-10-28

u1cars. ~ provided BY me gsnsral
election laws Of the State. whether he
votes for or against the proposed
amendment.
FERNAND MOUTON, 80.
LieuteAant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tives.
Approved: July s. 1915.
r. G. PLEASANT.
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.