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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-10


vote of Judge George 0. Wear,
OF Caldwell specially elected fol
the purpose, from the twenty.
seventh district, put ratification
across the plate in the senate to-
night by the narrow margin of
q to 20. The lineup was the
same as at the general session.
For two days there had been
rumors of changes, but none de-
veloped, and then there was sug-
gestion that someone might be
absent and at the eleventh hour
the startling report was circulat-
ed that one vote had deserted the
cause of the "wets" but when
the roll was finally called amid
the quietest period known in the
senate chambers there was not a
change in the old lineup. Here
is how the senate voted.
For ratification: = Barousse,
Brown, Caldwell, Cunningham,
Bowling, Fields. Frasier, Gil
bert, Guthrie, Haas. A. r. john
son, Delos R. johnson, Hearce,
Pipes, Powers. Settoon. Smith,
Stafford. Wear. Williamson, w. |
j. Johnson-21.
Against ratification -Boatner, |
Boyer, Christy. Davey, Domen-
geaux. Dousson, Drawe, Dymond, |
Labarre. Louque, Pfovosty, Rey-
maud. Robert. Robinchaux, Sch
wing, Simmons. Thoele. Vincent,
Well, Williams 20.
The senate had been killing
time all day awaiting the arrival
of Senator Homer Barousse, who
was delayed by the death of al
relative at home. Without him
the prohibitionists would have
found themselves again tied by
q 1920 vote. At $50 o'clock
this afternoon the senator reach
ed Baton Rouge, and at 8 o'clock
the senate was convened and got
Town to the cold-bloooded bust (
lessof ratification. The VETS"
vent to slaughter not unmindful !
# the fact that they were beat q
N, for throughout the day it
vas known that the filling of the |
Harper vacancy had given the '
'drys" an immovable majority. s
The ''bone-dry" and shipping t
ill, which DR.. Turner and other e
'rohibitionists promised would a
lot be offered by them if ratifca- a
ion carried, was thrown into the Z
enate hopper by the vets to- q
ay, Domengeaux. of Lafayette, \
ffering the bill. o
1t is drastic measure under
he provisions of which prohibi- II
on territory will be quarantined N
gainst shipment of alcoholic liq- G.
ors of any kind except for sacra- I;
rental and medicinal purposes. Il
he bill was referred tonight to al
he committee on corporations.
This bill is in perfect accord III
18th the spirit of the prohibi- b
onists," declared Senator D m C
|
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To Ship Cattle to Texas for Pasture.

~ oHip CdLtle 10 lexas for Pasture.
Mansfield, La, Aug. 4.-The
drought II, De Soto has practical.
ly dried up every stream, ponc
and spring. and farmers es-
peciaiiy are iilloing ii uiliicuII /.
get enough water for their stock.
Walter Fair Johnson, who has t
large number of cattle on tic
range and in the woods, will
ship over 100 head to Texas at a
point not far from Houston.
where it is reported that there is
plenty of grazing pasture. The
government report gives Louisi-
ana a 65 percent normal crop on
July Is. but from the sources OBJ
tainable it is doubtful if De Soto
will make a Is per cent normal
crop.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-10

The Army Has more than lOO,-
600 Smiths" There are 1900
William Smiths, 1000 John
Smiths and 200 John A. Smiths.
1t has Is, Millers. Is, 600 Will
sons and 262 John j. O'Briens.
There are 1000 John Browns, L.
200 John Johnsons and /, O4O
George Millers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-10
Red Cross Conference to be Held In
New Orleans.

NeW Vrle8n6s
More than 400 chapter chair
4 men, chairmen of women's wor]
and members of the executiv,
'fcommittee of Red Cross Chan
tiers in Louisiana, Mississippi ant
4 Alabama have been called to :
conference in New Orleans under
the auspices of the Woman's Blu.
|reau, Gulf Division. A. R. C.
The conference will be held
August 1916 at the Grunewald
Hotel convention hall. Head
quarters will be the Grunewald.
The visitors have been invited to
stay August IL in the city for a
visit to the Divisional Inspection
and Cutting Center. Gil Baronne
street.
An attractive program is being
prepared. There will likely be
National Red Cross officers from
Washington, addresses by French.
British and American army and
Pavy officers, luncheons and a
movie party.
4
I Mrs. Catherine H. MoberIy,
Director of the Bureau of Wo-
mans Work, Gulf Division, A.
B. c., in her announcement of
Me conference and in the invita-
bon to the chapters. explains the
purposes as follows:
This conference is called for
he purpose of giving full infor-
Aation in regard to the various
ranches of Red Cross work in
his bureau; of taking up and
lscussing the proper organiza-
op OF the woman's work in the
Aapters; of discussing fully the
orking of the five departments
this bureau surgical dress
2gs, hospital garments, knitted
lfticies. refugee clothing andf
Exclamation; of discussing future
york what is expected of the
divisions and of the chapters.
nd how we are going to meet
he situation, and Of considering
nd discussing the question of
llotments. !"
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Allotment Checks to be More Speedily
Delivered by New Plan.

l : - - W ~sssss
| Baton Rouge, Aug. 5. FEEDER
al authorities in Washington hav
notified John Marshall. secretar,
of the Louisiana State Council O
Defense, of some radical changes
that are to be made in the hand
ling of allotments and family al
lowanccs, which will greatly
speed up the delivery of govern
ment checks to the dependent.
of soldiers and sailors.
After July l, every enlisted
man in the military or naval ser.
vice, regardless of rank or pay,
must make the same compulsory
allotment to his wife and chill
dren. SIS a month. To this al
lotment the government will add
a monthly allowance ranging
from SIS a month for a mother
less child, and SIS for a wife
without children, up to a maxi
mum of $50.
In addition. the enlisted man.
If he desires government allow
ances for his dependent parents,
grandparents, grandchildren,
brothers and sisters. may make
voluntary allotments to them
fixed by the new amendments at
50 a month where allotment is
made to wife and children, and
Sl5 where no such allotment is
made.
Henceforth the Bureau of War
Risk Insurance will handle allot-
nents of only two amounts, SIS
'r $50. The amounts of family
allowances paid by the govern
nent to supplement these allot- |
nents are not changed by the |
law.
Beginning with July pay, the |
Bureau of War Risk Insurance |
will handle allotments only tol
Import family allowances and
hen only in the amounts requir-
d by law to support sucn allow
noes. The excess allotments. 4
nd allotments to persons not en-
tiled to allowances, will be han
led by the War Department,
lazy Department, Marine Corps
r Coast Guard.
Under the new amendments a
ather through adoption and
through adoption will be
onsidered the same as natural
ather and mother and will have
ne same rights to allotments
I'D allowances.
Approximately. 600, OOchecks
ave been issued to date by the
ureau of War Risk Insurance
hecks are being mailed at TIE
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coLFAx GRANT PARISH "A. SATURDAY. AUGUST TO- 1918
Thirteen Amendments to be Submit
to Voters in November.

20 voters In November.
Thirteen proposed amendment
to the Louisiana constitute
were passed by the regular 50
sion of the legislature, whi1
will be submitted to vote /
the people at the November eley
ton for their approval or rejei
ton. They -:
| Act %, H. B. PAP, by MI
Hughes, (Haas-Powell bill) sub
uniting woman suffrage to
vote of the people.
Act AZ. H. B. q, by Mr.. Nd
Eachern. providing for mainte
nance of State educational insti
tutions.
Act Sc. S. B. Al, by Mr.. Boat
ner, increasing the salaries ol
the judges of the first and sec
ond New Orleans criminal courts,
Act 116, H. B. 233, by Mr.. Nix,
to increase the pay of clerks Of
the criminal district court. !
Act 163. H. B. 1874, by Mr.:
Cooper, providing for the retire
ment of district judges when
they have reached the age of IS.
and have served 25 years contin-
uously.
Act 1873. H. B. 22S, by Mr.,
Barrett, extending time for build:
ing bridge across the Mississippi
river at New Orleans.
Act 191, H. B. 265, by Mr.
Eastman, reducing the rate Of
taxation for State purposes from
6 to)S mills, and limiting taxa
toni for other purposes.
Act 2Ol, H. B. 81, by Mr.. Dim
lex, to extend the powers of the
juvenile courts.
Act 217, H. B. 252, by W. C.]
Jones, to provide for one-third
If one mill of the educational tax
FOR the maintenance of the high
sr institutions of learning.
Act 218, H. B. 26S. by Mr.. |
3yrne, to authorize parishes toI
evy~ one and one-half mills for
'chool purposes. and Orleans 2a4I
Mills.
Act 226. H. B. 81. by Mr..
iamley, to authorize levying
pecial State tax of ~ mills for
chool purposes.
Act 258, S. B. 143, by Mr..
authorizing irrigation and
avigation companies to issue
onds and finance projects.
Act 271. s. B. 1879, to exempt
ersons in the military service
rom payment of poll taxes. |,
/
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Judge Wear Redeems
Louisiana by Casting
Vote for Ratification

engeaux. land inasmuch as the
prohibitionists are not interested
themselves in enforcement of
prohibition in dry territory, /
will. myself, though opposed to
prohibition. seek to enact those
laws which they themselves
offer"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-10
RECEIPTS DURING QUARTER.

= bltI1ouo Attack.
When you have bilious attack your
liver fails to perform ito functions.
You become constipated. The food you
eat ferments In your stomach instead
Of digesting. This infiames the stom-
ach and causes nausea, vomiting and I
terrible headache. Take three of
Chamberlain's Tablets. They will tone
up your liver, clean out your stomach
and you will soon be az we'll % ever.
They only cost . quarter. ADV.
666 cures Bilious Fever.
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eee cures Bilious Fever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-18
FEARS TOOGREAT
YIELD OF WHEAT
J. H. Barnes, Food Admins
tration Official, Holds Exten-
sion of Acreage UnWise.

Julius H. Barnes. president of the
food administration grain corpora
ton. believes that further extension
of wheat acreage would be unneces-
Sary and unwise. In letter today
to Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska Mr..
Barnes said fair yield from the pres
ent large acreage with any peace de-
velopments opening new sources of
supply would necessitate a congress
sional appropriation to make effective
the present price guarantee.
u feel il to be a fact" said Mr..
Barnes that the wheat acreage of
this country has already been stimu-
lated as far as it should soundly be
developed. and any further stimulation
or expansion of wheat acreage is liable
to be at the expense of the necessary
acreage of other crops. particularly
fodder grain. Last years acreage of
wheat of 100000 acres was much
the largest every sown. yet this years
acreage promises to. exceed that
Last years acreage produced a
wheat crop which is exceedingly bur-
Censome in all sections. while large
acreage next year presents some prob
lens under the price guarantee given
which must be very probably solved
by Congress- for with fair normal
yield on the acreage now in sight for
the coming crops and with any de-
velopments of peace which restraints
other sources of wheat supply, it will
probably require a very large appro-
priation by Congress to make effective
the present prize guarantee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-18
RUMAN|ANS HERE CALL
HUNGAR|ANS FALS|F|ERS
Declare for United Race; Protest
Hoodwinking of Democracies;
Denounce Tyrant.

Alarmed at the prospective fate of
their fellow-countrymen in Transyl-
vania when dissolution of the Austro-
Hungarian empire comes, the Rou-
manian National League of America
today issued the following statement
from it's headquarters in Washington
The Rumanian National League of
America. having in view these re-
newed efforts of the Hungarians to
faIsify history and truth SO as to be
ale to continue even after the now
garian dualism to Cypress the Ru-
manians. SlovakS and Serbs of Hun
gary. protests with all it's energy
against these attempts to hoodwink
the good faith of the democracieS of
the world.
ut also calls the attention of the
American people to the cynicism eX-
hibited by the leading Magyar circles
in proposing to appoint as delegates
to the future peace conference Count
Apponyi. the most ferOcious tyrant of
the subject races of Hungary and the
too famous author of the law bearing
his name which closed 1915 Rumanian
schools.
The Rumanians of America. all ma
tives of the AuStro-Hungarian en-
pire. see no other possible betterment
of the situation of the 100000 Ruma
Hungarian yoke than their complete
liberation and their union with their
brethren of Rumania.
This is the only solution that
would fulfill their legitimate expecta-
tons and be in accord with the noble
principles of justice and national free
determination. for the realization of
which this great republic is fighting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-18
DELEGATION TO ATTEND
Mr.. STERLING'S FUNERAL
Representative Rodenberg to Head
Members of House at Services
for Legislator.

Representative Rodenberg of ILL
! day to head a delegation of members
of the House, including most of the
Illinois delegation in the city, to at
tend the funeral of Representative
John A. Sterling. who was killed in
an automobile accident in Illinois
yesterday.
Announcement of Representative
Sterling's death was made yesterday
afternoon by Representative Cannon,
and the House then adjourned out of
respect to the memory of the dead
member.
The news of Mr.. Sterling's death
brought profound sorrow to his col
leagues in the House.
| AS member of the ways and, means
committee, he had worked assiduous-
| ly in the preparation of the $8,000,-
5000 war revenue bill, now pending
before the Senate finance committee.
He was serving his seventh term in
Congress, and, as ranking republican
member of the judiciary committee,
would have advanced to the chair
manship in the event of republican
ascendancy in the next House.
Mr.. Sterling was sixty-one years old
and a native of LIE Roy, Ill. After
graduating from Illinois Wesleyan
University he was for two years SUI
perintendent of the public schools of
Lexington, ILL.,. before his admissionto
the bar at Bloomington in 1884. Since
that time he had practiced in that
city. His wife, formerly Miss Clara
NJ. Irons, survives.
Mr.. Sterling's death is the second
to occur among members of the House
| in two days, Representative Meeker
of Missouri having died Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-18
PACIFIC CENSORSHIP RAISED.
Secretary Daniels Releases Press
From Shipping Secrecy.

Secretary Daniels has issued this
statement TO the press of the United
States:
''On August / issued a memoran-
dunn to the press in America. request
ing that no information be published
of the sailing. departure or supposed
location of any ship in American or
other waters. and l am glad to say
that the press has very Loyalty sup
ported the desires of the Navy De-
partment in this matter
I'm order that the restriction placed
on the publication of informa ton
may not impose any more of hard
ship on the parties concerned than the
military situation demands. it is now
found practicable to release from the
restriction above mentioned the pub
location of sailing schedules, and so
forth, of the shipping in the Pacific
except transports or ships carrying
naval or military stores. or ships run
ming commercially carrying raw prod
uce designed for military or naval
fuSe"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-18
CAPT. EPPs A GOOD SOLDIER"
Secretary Baker Compliments For
mer Messenger on Battle Line.

While Secretary Baker was inspect
ing the American forces on the bat
tie grounds of France recently he Wis.,
tied the sector where the ODD Division,
composed of colored troops, was sta
toned. Among the officers who called
on him to pay respects was Capt.
Sylvester H. Epps, senior captain Of
the LIST Separate Battalion of the Dis
trict of Columbia, now forming part
of the 372d United States Infantry.
At the time the local battalion was
ordered to patrol duty on the Mexican
border. before the United States de-
clared war on Germany. Epps was
messenger in Secretary Bakers Office.
When they met again in France Mr..
Baker recognized him at once and
congratulated him on his record and
soldierly appearance.
In relating the incident Secretary
Baker said that Capt. Epps had
proved himself good soldier and
was in fine physical condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-18
ASSIGNED TO CAMP LEACH.
Maj. A. F. Allen and Other Officers
Transferred From Humphreys,

Maj. Arthur F. Allen has been de-
tached from the o1Sth Engineers and
assigned to the 97th Engineers at
Camp Leach. American University
Other officers stationed at Camp
Humphreys also have been assigned
to the 9th Engineers. as follows:
Capt. James w. Houseal, First Lieuts
Emil L. Holmdahl. Stuart B. Over.
Arthur NJ. Cook and Lewis q. Heider.
and Second Lieuts. Clarence J. Der
rick, Leo NJ. Arms. Herbert F. Baker.
Stanley E. Bradley. George 4. Cooley,
Andrew NJ Cross, Fred W. Penn, Noel
Pike and Arthur r. Richtmyer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-18
RED CROSS AIDS PEASANTS.
sTowns Taken by Americans Made
Habitable for Returning.

More than a hundred peasants are
= returning each day to the partly. de-
fstroyed villages occupied by the
Americans in the Chateau Thierry at
tack. according TO word received at
national Red Cross headquarters
here. The Red Cross organization in
the Somme district is providing them
with everything possible with which
tto resume their normal lives. The
{ list includes food. paint brushes.
y tools. fuel, and even chicken wire
The Red Cross is also sending in
<Vworkmen to do first repair work in
h making habitable as many houses as
4 possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-18
JEWS TO RAISE BILLION.
Propose Development of Race by
Vast Enterprise.

NEW YORK. October 1S.-A fund
which may reach one billion dollars,
to be used to finance the RECONSTRUCT
ton of the Jewry of the world. will
be sought by the joint distribution
committee of the American Funds for
Jewish War Sufferers. which will I'M
dertake what it describes as the
largest purely humanitarian project
in history to be attempted by indi-
vidual effort
Commissions of American Jews
experts in philanthropy. social serv-
ice. education and busineSS-will be
sent to Russia. Rumania. Poland. Pal
eStine. Serbia. Greece and other lands
as soon as the international situation
permits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-18
DIRECTOR Is PUNISHED.
Meade Soldier Sentenced Is Years
for Refusing to Serve.

CAMP MEADE. Nd, October 49,
Private Frank Buck of Norristown,
Pa. conscientious objector. who had
refused 70 do farm work. or to put
on uniform or serve in the utilities
detachement of the QuartermaSter
Corps. was sentenced by court-mar-
tial to twenty-five years at hard
labor.
The reviewing board reduced the
sentence to fifteen years and dis
honorable discharge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-18
PRESIDENT APPROVES
POLITICAL BRIBERY LAW
Writes Senator Gerry That Depart
ment Of Justice Will Enforce
It to the Limit.

In a letter today to Senator Gerry
of Rhode Island, author of the law
making a federal offense of bribery in
congressional primaries or elections.
President Wilson expressed his salts
faction at signing the measure and
said the Department of Justice would
use this power to the limit of legiti-
mate exercise.
81 am sorry to say that such a bill
was very much needed" the Presi-
dent wrote. Experience in the last
election and in many that preceded
it had demonstrated only too clearly
the Importance of putting the federal
power in commission against the
processes of corruption at elections.
THE Department of Justice will use
this power to the utmost limit of
legitimate exercise, and ] want you
to know how much I appreciate your
personal connection with the meas
ure."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-18
CLOSES UNTIL NOVEMBER /.
St. Paul Clubs Voluntary Penalty
for Violating Food Regulations.

For violation of food administration
regulations the Minnesota Club Of ST.
Paul has agreed voluntarily to close
its restaurants until November /. and
to contribute $1,000 to forest fire suf-
ferers Of Minnesota
The agreemG.at supersedes a recent
order of the foo1 administration for
modities to supply me club from Octo-
Der 10 to January /. 1920.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-18
COURT RECESS EXTENDED.
Supreme Tribunal Takes Action on
Account of Influenza.

The United States Supreme Court
announces that because OF the in
creased seriousness of the ;induenBa
epidemic it's recess. to have terminate
ed next Monday, Will be extended until
October IS. The court will meet next
Monday. but will adjourn after .
short session. during which only me-
lions will be received.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-18
WARNS AGAINST PAYING FEES
U. S. Will Settle Insurance or Al
lotment for Deceased Soldier.

The public was asked by the War
Department today to bring to its at
tention any instance of persons seek
ing fees for collecting insurance or
allotments of soldiers who have died
in the service.
Renewed assurance was given that
the government will make settlement
in such cases without outside inter-
ventjon, and that beneficiaries who
want legal advice may obtain it with
out charge from draft district legal
advisory boards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-18

d. Z 90 D,
Other articles unchanged.
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.
CHICAGO. October Is ~. S. bureau
of markets. Hogs-Receipts. $1,000
head; market slow; mostly 20 to %
lower; butchers. 17.75a1S.45: light
1aasa 20. HACKING ok n, 1soo GOAL
choice. 15.Ooa15.75.
cattle-Receipts. 1000 head; mar
ket steady.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000 head; mar
ket steady to strong; no prime lambs
here.
DAIRY AND PRODUCE.
CHICAGO. October 1s.-Butter-
Unsettled; creamery. 51a55.
Eggs-Receipts. 1886 cases; un-
changed.
Potatoes - Higher: receipts, 81
cars; Minnesota and Dakota, bulk
1.50a1.7O; do, sacks. 1.75a1.S0: Wis
consin. bulk, 1.50a1.70; do. same
1.65a1.So.
Poultry-Alive. unchanged.
NEW YORK, October 1s.-Butter-
Steady; receipts, 6,607 tubs: creamery,
higher than extras, 6sza5s: extra (s2
stock. current make. No. 2, 39k.
Eggs-Steady; receipts. $3.50 cases;
fresh gathered, extras, Sass; do, reg
ular packed. extra firsts, Sass; do,
firsts, 52a53; state Pennsylvania and
nearby western hennery, white, fine
to fancy. S4aS6; do, brown, 60a63; do,
gathered, brown and mixed colors, so
a57.
Cheese-Steady: receipts. 1898 box
es; state whole milk fats. fresh, spe-
Gals, 33a331a: do, average run. 32a33
Poultry-Live firm; chickens. IS;
fowls. So: old roosters. 26; turkeys,
80. Dressed easy: broilers. 36al5;
chickens, 29a3s; fowls. 30a36:' old
ROSTERS, 25a26; turkeys, 20a43.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-18
Current Report in Vienna.
AMSTERDAM, October IL

AMSTERDAM. October lit is re-
ported in Vienna according to the
Tageblatt, that President Wilson's
reply TO Austria Hungary was known
in Berlin on Tuesday evening The
Tageblatt remarks: why its con-
tents were published neither in Vienna
nor Washington does not appear"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-18
WOULD HAVE PEACE PACT
DISCUSSED IN BRUSSELS

Cablegram to The Evening Star md
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1918.
THE HAGUE. Holland. October IS
1t is learned here that if President
Wilson's peace conditions are con-
sidered Germany would propose Brus-
sells as the seat of the negotiations.