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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-05-12
Ordinance Number q.

Ordering a special election to he held in
School District Number - in the Parish of
Jefferson Davis for the purpose of submitting
to the qualified electors Of the said school
district the question o., the levy OF special
tax of five ~ mills. for the purpose OF proyid-
ing additional aid to the public school of the
said District number %.
Section |. BE it ordained by the Parish
Board of School Directors of the Parish Of
Jefferson Dsyis, State of Louisiana, That
special election be and is hereby ordered to
be held in School District number :93 IN the
Parish of Jefferson Davis, Louisiana.
ON THE % DAY OF MAY, 1916.
for the purpose of submitting to the qualified
electors of the said school district entitled to
vote thereat the question of the levy of a
special tax Of five % mills on the dollar OF all
property in the said school district subject to
State taxation, for u peroid of ten Q0l years,
the proceeds of the said school district num-
Der %.
Section 9. BE it further ordained etc, That
the ballots to he used at the said election shall
he prepared by the secretary OF the Parish
Board nf School Directors, and shall he In the
following form:
Proposition to levy five t0
mills special tax on all the pro-
perty subject to State taxation YES
in school District number 90 In
the Parish of Jefferson Davis. :....., -:
Louisiana, annually. for pProid
of a ten (lGl years for the pnr-
nose of giving additional aid to NJ
the public school of the said dis
tIict number %. :..........:
Taxable valuation s.. .,....
Notice TO voters: To vote in favor OF the
prnpOsitiun submitted upon this ballot, Mace
a cross (xl mark in the square after the word
Yes;" TO vote against il place SIMILAR mark
after the word NO
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-05-12
0rdinaRee NumEer "a.

s,XS fsaIrtgs a speotd election 10 be held II
RSnOoi BisttIGt No ~ In the Parish ~ tot =
ttetSoh DAVIS for the purpose of snbmi nj STI
| {uGSge 4uahhed electors to the said school dis-
Etlvi the question OF the levy of special "a y
"a H ., w mills, Tor the purpose Of providing
District Number -. '''0 0"'u
=, Section |. Be il ordained nv the Por,si,
Bonrd OF School Directors Of the Parish of
Jefferson Davis, State of Louisiana. That a
special election be. and is hereby ordprGd 70
pc ieid IN School District number -. IN the
IarlSh oil Jefferson Davis, Louisiana,
On THE 93rd DAY OF MAY, 1910
Tor the purpose of submitting to the uual;fed
electors OF the said school district entitled In
ante thereat the question of the levy of a
Sptclal tax OF tive ~ mills on the dollar of ali
property IN the said school district subject 70
STATE taxation, tor the peroid of ten ttOj wears
tue proceeds OF the SaIt tan To b. used IN DIV
rag additional ald to the public school of the
SAID the SAID school district number ~.
Section >. Be 1t further ordained, etc, That
the baliots to be used at the said election shnfi
m prepared by. the secretary Of the Parish
Bnart ot School Directors, and shall be in tha
following form:
Proposition to levy a five ~ :',........:
mills special tax on all the ptd,
peFty subject tO state taxation YES
III school District NuInbpr ~ in
the Parish Uf Jefferson Davis,
Louisiana annually, for period .'''''''..':
OF ten tlO) years, tor the pur-
pose OF ,glInE additirH aid to No
the public school OF the said
public school district number 2s. :..........:
Taxable Valuation i..........
Notice to voters; To vote in favor Of the
proposition submitted upon this ballot, place
a cross tV) mark IN The square after the word
les; IN vote against 1t, place a similar mark
after the WORT NO"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-05-12

L7UEI0I NNWVU VI IVWINIHIIHl 70 VT dHIUIl
five hundred thousands 900 :|'>>' .'''
900 OO) dollars to run for
peroid of thirty t3O) years,
bearing interest at the rate IFS
of five Is per cent per CehtUm
per annum interest pay
able Semianually for the pur- ,.........
pose of constructing perm
anent public roads and
bridges i'll said Parish Of JEFF : NO
terson Davis. State of IOulSi.
ana, title to which shall vest
Ill the public. ;......,.,
Taxable valuation $......................
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-05-12
Signature Of the voter.


Attorney ~ fact.
NOTICE 10 VOTERS: To vote in favor Of
the proposition submitted upon this ballot
place cross lH) mark i'll the square after the
word YEN" to vote against it place a similar
mark after the word NO..
Section x. BE it further resolved, etc, That
the potts for said election shall open at seven
"a, O'Clock !. NJ. and remain open until 81
O'Clock T.. VI. gt which last named time the
polls shall be closed
Section 9 BE it further resolved, ETC., That
tins ordinance shall take elect Immediately
upon Its passage.
Adopted and approved thts March ., 1915.
iEASS NOES
JN0. II C0UpEK,
President of Police Jury.
i. F. ROBINSON.
Clerk Of Police Jury
Upon roll call the following members voted
YES" Arthur Gnidry. Geo Hathaway,
Henry Roll, J 8 Trrme Ausam MaTcantel,
j II Cooper, + A ATceneau1 and Ives pitrs
The foil0Hiug voted NO. II A Fonte-
not
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-05-12

y. A proposition h incur debt and issue
f as2 Sts 60 on of hS FaEs of t }seEsS4
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-05-12

Proposition to levy a six (6j
mills special tax on all the pro-
perry subject to State taxation in
School District number 81 in the
Parish of Jefferson Davis, LonisI-
ana, annually for q perOid of ten
NO) years, for the purpose of
giving additional aid to the pub
lie school OF the said School Dis.
trict number 81.
Ito-l.I. T.I...N
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-05-12

L. E. ROBINSON, Clerk.
The sun., 1916-03-07
JERSEY DEMOCRATS
NAME A BIG FOUR
Fielder Heads Delegation to
Characterization In
dOrspS Wilson.

TRENTON. y j. March o.--i're,ident
Wilson's administrators wis uuani-
mously indorsed at "A special meeting Of
the state Democratic committee tbs
afternoon.
Tn. committee alsn agreed upon a slate
for delegates at large and altelrat.s to
the national convention, but with A quali-
iiCation that other candidates should re-
gard themselves free to enter the vote.
The slate for delegates Is composed Of
Gov. Fielder, United States senators
Hughes and MARITIME ana state Treas
urer Grosscup. and Tor Ilicruates.
Rober, H. Fooie of Morristown John
ston Cornish. Washington. y. j. . Richard
stockton. Trenton. and Clarence l.. cole.
Atlantic City.
The resolution of Endorsement after re-
f.rring to legislation enacted under the
Wilson administration continued a. fol-
lows:
we now confront the dangers of the
greatest and most destructive Of known
wars. into which many thOughtless or
criminal schemers would plunge Us.
Thus far. with patience. foresight. M
partial;y and patriotism Unparalleled
since the time OF Lincoln. President VIII
son has piloted US through the seas 90
troubles, maintaining peac" on the one
hand and national honor ON the other.
IL. stands out bold and prominent as the
one man who can bc trusted 10 continue
AT the helm until all dangers are passed
and the civilized world restored TO order
This il not the time to change the leader
OF indulge in experiment
The sun., 1916-03-07
THOMPSON WOULD HAVE
CITY OVERSEE SUBWAYS

company from the date of the com
menccment of the negotiations for the
Manhattan Elevated third tracking
contract to the present time. with the
privilege Of comforting with you as
counsel of the committee. but with the
understanding that the information
gained upon that investigation Is not
to become public unless II is found
that some part Of the proceeds of the
contract for the Manhattan Elevated
third tracking has been used directly
or indirectly for improper purposes.
We most earnestly hope that our
ofrcr will he accepted because we are
confident that without giving needless
publicity L. private affairs the sug
gested examination will demonstrate
that not = dollar OF the proceeds Of
the Manhattan Elevated third track
ing contract has been used for an i'm
proper purpose. We are also confident
that in case Mr.. Thomas \. Gillespie
Is called as n witness before your COM
mittee his testimony will convince you
that the compensation which his COM
pany received under the Manhattan
Elevated third tracking contract, ag-
grcgating a net amount. after pay
rnent OF expenses. Of about 100000.
was not only reasonable. hut mod
crate. compensation for the unusual
degree Of work. risk and responsibility
involved
Mr.. Moss said yesterday that he va.
awaiting the action of the Assembi,
most anNiously. lie declared that HI
had Information that influences OF tn,
most sinister sort were AZ work tryint
to head off the investigation.
The sun., 1916-03-07
BOY LOSES 5000 DIAMONDS.
Owner PRO Tenn. Refuses tO Prose-
cute. sure of Their Return.

Elrht-year-old Harry Needleman took
a small satin CnNer.d box from the
rooms of Mrs. Sarah boli;sky At 90
second avenue Sunday afternoon and at
tempted - soll IT for ccn;s. bur No
one would buy IL Before throwin-
away the box, however. he opened i,
and found two large diamonds set a.
earrings.
For several hours the earrings passed
throuG1 many hands. They were Won
ami los IN game OF marbles. hu, nev,i
returned To Harry ~" wen: home de-
spuudcut. but before he could eat sup
per Policeman Mi"l" and MCW!lliams
visited him. TIL" diamonds were valued
al 5000. and Mrs bol!tsky was anxious
To- have them back. as she had borrow ed
tacm the previous evening to wear at a
banquet.
Harry ctruo. tel, the police who has
the diamonds. When h" was alra.ened
~ me 'hldrcn's Court Yesterday before
Justice Mayo N" Was discharged. as Mrs
politSky would not prosecute. She SAID
.r knows they VIII he returned
The sun., 1916-03-07
WEST IS IN DEFENCE
RANKS, SAYS MAYOR
Strong sentiment All Over
Country Is Revealed at
81. Louis Convention.

\ ,dnpa.su OF publicity intended 10
bring hum. to the largest number OF cit!-
zens ipo>s ble the necessity 'rr adequate
national defence IL the frst step 10 be
taken as a result OF the convention OF
Mayors IN -. Louis las, week. at which
go of the larger cities In the country
We're represented
Mayor Mitchell. returning yesterday,
aid the meeting had been most success
ful. and lrc was optimistic over the pros
pect Of impressing upon Congress the
depth and extent of the convection that
extraordinary measures must be- taken TO
provide a larger navy. more ample coast
defences, 4 larger Wohil" army and To-
mobilize the physical and industrial 80
sources ~ the nation for any emer-
gcucE."
ANY idea that 81 may hav" here
said the Mayor. chat the people ~ the
middle West are no; awake j. wrong.
The people there are thinking "n the
Quest!,I Of national defence. II Wa a.
revelation 10 people who came from all
paris of the country st'l. uuvonN .nccd
Of the real attitude % the people fun
iheSt from the scuboard. There was
no division of sentitncn, on the question
o" sea power or universal t.a.Einc. The
people are with the President
The resolutions adopted. which will be
sent to every senator and Representa-
tiN,. in Congress, are In part as follows
Resolved. That We. the Mayors and
members of Mayors committees upon
national defence of the cities Of the
United states. in convention assembled,
do hereby demand the immediate au-
thorization h! Congress of IN" building
programme Of the General Hoard OF the
navy Of July 80. 1915, together with
Al. ,,.t
The sun., 1916-03-07
FEW TEACHERS HEAR
GOMPERS ON UNION
League Head, However. Says
Idea Is Gaining in New
York City.
MORE TALKS THIS WEEK

Fifty men teachers and three or four
women teachers were at the DE Wi:t
clinton High School yesterday afternoon
to hear Samuel Gompers. president Of
the American Federation of Labor. tell
why New York teachers sho,ud 'orm a
union and affiliate with his organization.
Henry X. Linville. head of the Teach
ers League. ascribcd the poor Attendance
of women to the bad weather He dis
counted the reports of oppoistion by the
teaching force to the plan Of unionizing
and declared that the members Of his
profession. both men and women, we're
joining the movement in gratifying num-
bers.
Mr.. Gompers made "a half hour speech.
explaining the benefits Of organization.
Teachers" he said. are the i'ooisst
paid and least considered of I'll the city
employees Organization vii! help YOU
TO get shorter hours. remedial legisla'io /.
II vii, enable you to fix etandards Tor
your work and give you strength To en-
force them"
How about being called out on
svmpathetlc strikes demanded some
one "How would the children fare II
that were to happen:
"It wouldn't happen" replied the
speaker There H. no power IN the
American VI ishDpi W '"'' wv
teachers of the public schools out on
strike, however closely they may become
affiliated with the organization
One OF tn" women present s1id She
ddn'. believe the women Of New York
were educated up to" the union idea.
That would have TO De left Coz the
present 20 the voting sex, she thought.
Another teacher. "A man. declared teach
ers were too hghbrow" To form union.
They liked the idea that they were pro-
i.~-ionals. hc said
"Irofessionals. :" rctoried Mr. tompers.
you may have been professionals once,
but you're not now. Why. hodcayriers
get higher wages than you do"
The discussion was adjourned until
to-day, when IL will be resumed at "A
dinner TO be given to NJ. Gonpeis by
the Teachers League ~ the l.ongacre
Hotel IL, West Forty seventh street.
There will be a further discussion Fri
day evening at a meeting in the audi
torium OF the Washington Irving High
school The speakers Will h" labor
union people. Miss Leomora OReilly OF
the women's Trade Union League, Miss
Margaret Ntley. leader OF tn" Teachers
Union IN Chicago. and Hugh Frarne.
general organizer for the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor for New Work..
The sun., 1916-03-07
continued from Fuet Pdgc.

Of tine existence OF any yellow dog
fund" such as the Thompson committee
is confessedly looking for. II is also
another protest against the making
pubic OF private papers. such rs hap
pcned in the case OF the Lcmuel H..
Ouigg letter. when Perley Morse had
permission to examine the books OF
the company. senator Thompson as
suned the responsibility for this viola
ton Of the committees word. but since
then the company has refused to let
any of its papers out of the hands of
its representatives.
Mr.. Cravath said that the sending of
the letter had nothing to do with the
threat of Senator THOMPSON TO hale
r. a. Gillespie before the bar of the
Senate in contempt proceedings. Mr
Gillespie. on advice %. counsel. having
refused 70 let the committee have the
conpany's books and papers The Sena-
'or threatened TO test the contempt
question just as soon as the Assembly
ia>sed the senate resolution extending
the life o. his committee.
Aside from the condition th.' his firm
j. % augg"Si u list of accountants, Mr.
Crava.h insists that the hinformation
that may he developed shall not be
made public Unless it Is shown that
some paft ar the proceeds of the con-
tract IA question haa been used di-
rcctly or Indirectly for improper pur-
poses. The letter to Mr Moss saye In
part
We have delayed advising YOU
hhally OF the attitude nf the r. a,
Gillespie Company as the result OF the
oct uIrences at the hearing before the
subcommittee last Tuesday In order
that we might have an opportunity of
securing the views OF Mr. Thomas 4.
Gillespie. the president Of the COM
pany, which We have done
owing to the series Of circumstances
which We nehd not reState because
You are already familiar with them
the 7. A. Gillespie Company and it's
oficcrs feel constrained - adhere to
their position that they will not permit
the committees chief accountant or
any OF his assistants 20 have further
access To their books and papers For
the same reasons they adhere Ia their
unwillinGncss to comply with Chair
man Thompsons demand that their
books and papers be turned over to
him or to the committee.
As an earnest Of the sincerity of our
clients position that they have no oh
lection tn fair and impartial investi-
CATION Of their books and papers. they
now consent that "A firm ~ certified
public accountants selected by YOU
from list OF half 4 dozen leading
firms Of recognized standing which
We will submit shall conduct an cx-
animation of the books Of account.
vouchers and other papers At both the
New York ana l'ittshurg offices of the
The sun., 1916-03-07
SEEKS TO END HORSE CARS.
=. y. Commission May ASK RevO-
cation Of Franchise.

At u hearing before the Public Ser
vice Commission yesterday on a COM
plant against conditions on rhe Ave-
rue e and Madison street lines of the
New York Railways Company. the only
horse car lines left in the city. Chairman
Straus said that unless steps were taken
Immediately to electrify these lines he
would ask that the Corporation. Counsel
take the matter To- the courts to deter
mine whether or not the company's
franchise cannot be revoked.
II was testified at the hearing that
while each Of the ears in use provide
seats for twenty persons. as many as
ninety are frequently carried. 1t was
also testified that during a recent snow
storm passengers were compelled to get
out and walk. the horses being unable
t. drag the cars, \ representative OF
the company said that II had been esti-
mated that II would cost about $1,000
COO to construct an underground electric
system and that II would cost about
s2Ii.ooo Z" Install electric battery cars.
The hearing was adjourned for two
weeks.
The sun., 1916-03-07

Tee Indictment was by Unanimous
vote. \ bare majority of jury is
required FOR an indictment. one of the
surprises ~ tAe Grand Jury .uquisl,.ou
WAS the appearance as a witness oi
T. -. olpet father Of the youth accused
in the love tragedy. The examination %.
the father made him, in effect. wit.
ness against his son.
Mr. Orpet WAS questioned upon ths
burial of cyanide of potassium az his
order under AN ash heap in the green
house on the Cyrus II. Mccormick estate
" which he j. crretaker. Mr.. Orpet
explained his action by saying the poison
was below grade and not satisfactory
as = g.rnicidc spray Tor the potted
plants.
1t is the theory of the State that
young orpet filed a two ounce bottle
ne had purchased IN Madison with poison
from hts fathers cyanide supply and
CAV. II to his sweetheart
The sun., 1916-03-07

why the Norwegian-Ame stcamsni,
kristlaniafIoro. from bergen. and IN.
Swedish American liner Stockholm. Prov,
GOthenburg by way OF Grecnocl lie
cidcd yesterday afternoon, when the A.
was thick with heavy iiakes, to ancho.
off Ambrose channel lightship Owe
night
They were invisible to the marine ole
servers ashore. but they announced b
wireless where they were.
dozen or more steamships. mos /
from the oSuth. reported themselves h
wireless anchored or cropping tONar,
nor,
The sun., 1916-03-07
JUSTICE FORD A RESERVIST.
a.-ts I. =. Commission aud Driiis
with Es-Miiitiamrm.

Justice Johu Ford ~ the supreme
Court. who was formerly captain in
the Ninth Krgime't National Guard
has obtained reserve commission in
the United states army and l. now do
iug his share 20 prepare the country FOR
defence. Every Friday evening a group
Of veterans Of the Ninth Regiment meets
for military drills and rifle practice and
Cant Ford commands them
"My father and mother w"r" born in
Ireland. but | was born here he said.
IL am an American. All my sNmpa-
,hiss are with irelaud IN her differences
with England. but II is the duty OF all
citizens to discourage racial distinctions
in this country. Al this time Ne should
stand solld,y with the President I
voted for Taft, hut Wilson is my Ires.-
dent
The sun., 1916-03-07
BAPTISTS URGE DEEP
CHARITY INQUIRIES
"llew to Line" in All InStitu-
tiOnS Aided by City or state.
Say Ministers.

The baptist ministers ui New York
and suburbs have adopted resolutions
calling upon the strong Coinmi-Sio
which j. INVESTIGATING city and state
charitable Institutions. to investigate all
dcnominationil institutions Ahat receive
financial aid from the city or State. The
resolution. which urges Commissioner
charles IA. Strong 20 conduc. an in
vestisatiun that will ''hew TO the line
resardless Of where the chips may fail"
was presented by the Rev. Robert q.
Eovllls. president of the Vacation Bible
SCnool Association
About $50 % the 100 Baptist minis
tiers OF the New York district were pres
cnt ~ the meeting. which was held in
the Madison avenue Baptist church
Tho Rev. &, w Petty Of $50 East l>Sth
street. The Bronx said that the reason
Tor the action was tnat the Bap,ists
are opposed to the idea Of giving public
aid to UNCONVENTIONAL charities.
81 found while | was Comptroller that
religious institutions are the best for
raising abandoned children" said Bird
:. culcr "N-Borough President OF Brook
lyn, when called as a witness Icy the
state Board Of Charities yesterday In the
inquiry which Commissioner strong is
conducting at the Bar Association
"Nou can't depend upon ciNil service
employees To bring W boys and girls sue
cosstu!ly. You have to rely ON private
religious organizations for putting the
riah; element OF heart IN the work
William Ehinelander Stewart. pres
dent OF the state Board OF Charities.
when asked II the state board ever
closed private institution replied
Never although the Wcstchester
Temporary Home for Children wus aban-
don-d In 1905 after We made 4 report of
such a nature that prompted the nan-
ayers action" Further questioning
brought cut the fact that tn. Brooklyn
Disciplinary Training school and the
Infants Hospital on Eandalrs island
both city Institutions, had also been
discontinued after State investigators
Tn. n.IrLnr Will hr rnntllnnl tn.dn,
The sun., 1916-03-07
ELLIS'S SALARY TIED UP.
Jewellers Want Actor 10 Pay xO7I
Balance Due.

Announcement wns made At the Sher-
lff's Office yesterday tlu on Saturday
night u deIu,.' fh,rr served ia lniunr-
tion q, the Palace. The.trc restraining
the theatre from paying the salary Of
Melvill" Eli, headline. during tae week
with Irer. '!l.2pri
The order va "n'Hirod by l.rbolt :"
Co., Fifth av'nu" Ncl,"rs. Nro are tIy-
in4 to col'c' a iGd uIcH' for sITI. " is
bought J"wclrv, including u $3.50 ling
snd $50 harnn, fpr NlNil. and when !,
failed to pay ia" ru'ii" amount the firm
got judgment for the balance.
An execution was returned unsatisncd
on the ground mat the deputy sherirf
could hnd no property.
The sun., 1916-03-07
:ANTI-SALOON MEN
ACCUSE BRANDEIS
Submit Records TO show lie
Fought for Liquor Laws
Repeal.
FEAR HIM IN HIGH COURT

WAsuINGToN. March t.-A formal
charge was lodged to-day with the Sen
ate Subcommittee on Judicar. by
Representatives of the National ANTI
Balloon League against Louis II. Bran
dels President Wilson's supreme Court
nominee. They charge that in the win
ter OF 1891 he appeared before the Mas
sachusetts Legislature as Legislative
counsel employed by the Massachu-
sets Protective Liquor Dealers hsso-
citation and by the New England
Brewers Association. to work for the
repeal of certain restiiatiNe Legislation
aimed at the liquor traffic
Dr. James Cannon. Jr.. chairman nf
the legislative committee OF the Anti
Saloon League. submitted t. the sub
committee fac-simile records of the
docket for legislative counsel. re-
Quired under Massachusetts law. tn
prove the employment by the liquor In
terests of Mr.. Brandeis as their legis-
lative counsel Dr. Cannon stated that
Mr.. Brandciss appearance was IN be-
half of the opposition To what was then
known as the "int!-bar law" and the
"tWenty-fve foot" law.