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ACT NO. &c.

ACT NO. 66.
Senate Bill No 41-By Mr.. Robert.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article l4O
Of the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana, relative to the First CITY
Criminal Court of the City OF New
Orleans and the Second CITY Grim
inal Court of the City of New Or
leans.
Section /, Be 1t resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State OF Louisi-
ana. two thirds of all the members
elected to each house concurring, Inat
Article 14O of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana be amended so as TO
read as follows:
Article 14O. There shall be in the
City of New Orleans two inferior Grim
inal courts, to be known respectively
as the First City Criminal Court of the
civ of New Orleans and the Second
city Criminal Court of the City of New
Orleans each of which shall be pre-
sided over by one judge. and which
shall have jurisdiction within the ter
rftory hereinafter prescribed, for the
trial without jury and the punishment
of all offenses against the State, where
the penalty does not exceed six months
IMPRISONMENT in the Parish Jail or
fine Of three hundred dollars. or both
in all other cases the judges of said
courts shall have jurisdiction as COM
mitting magistrates. with authority to
commit bail or discharge.
The territorial jurisdiction of the
First City Criminal Court shall extend
.oyer the First. Fourth, Sixth and Sew
ZENITH Municipal Districts of New Orr
Eleans, and the Second City Criminel
nCourt over the Second. Third and Fifth
Municipal Districts of said city. In
lease of vacancy in the office, recusa-
Ition, disability or absence with or
without leave of either of said judges.
II shall be the duty of the other Judge
to issue warrants of arrest for the ap-
nrehension of parties accused within
fhe jurisdiction of the judge he re-
nlaces. and to make any order of COM
nnittment or admitting to bail that may
be necessary and proper, and might. In
due course have been made by the
fudge within whose jurisdiction the Of
f.nse was committed. And in case of
such vacancy, recusatlon, absence or
disability Of one of said judges. on mo-
tion of the prosecuting officer, or of
the accused or his counsel. the other
iudge. acting within his discretion
nav proceed to try and discharge or
convict and sentence parties accused Of
offenses charged to have been commit
ted within the jurisdiction of the court
wherein the vacancy exists. or whereof
the Judge is recused. absent, or dis
abled In like manner, acting also
within his discretion. upon formal ap-
plication, made. he may, as committing
magistrate, examine and discharge
bail or permit parties accused of Of
fenses charged to have been committed
within the territorial Jurisdiction OF
the other City Criminal Court. In all
such cases 1t shah be lawful for the
Judge assuming Jurisdiction under the
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A(vT NO 1e3


House Bill No 1S4-By Mr.. Cooper.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Arlicle los
Of the Constitution OF the State of
Louisiana, relative to district judges,
judicial districts, and salaries of dis
trict judges, by proposing the retire
ment of district judges on full pay IN
certain contingencies.
Section i. Be 1t resolved by the Cen
eraI Assembly of the State of Louisiana
two thirds of all the members elected
to each house concurring, that Article
1OS of the Constitution of the State
of Louisiana be amended so as to read
as follows:
Article 1OS. The Parish of Caddo
shall compose the first district
The parishes of Bossief and Webster
shall compose the second district
The parishes of Claiborne and Bien-
Vile shall compose the third district.
The parishes of Union and Lincoln
shall compose the fourth district.
The parishes of Jackson and Wiun
shall compose the fifth district.
The parishes of ouachita and More
house shall compose the sixth district.
The parishes of West Carroll and
Richland shall compose the seventh
district.
houla shall compose the eighth district.
The parishes of Madison and East
Carroll shall compose the ninth district.
The parishes of Concordia and Tensas
shall compose the tenth district.
The parishes of Natchitoches and Red
River shall compose the eleventh dis
trfct.
The parishes of De Soto, Sabine and
Vernon shall compose the twelfth dis
trict.
The parishes of Rapides and Grant
shall compose the thirteenth district.
The parish of Avoyclles shall compose
the fourteenth district.
The parishes of Calcasieu. Allen,
Beauregard, jefferson Davis and Cam
eron shall compose the fifteenth dis
trict.
The parishes of st. Landry and Evan
geline shall compose the sixteenth dis
trict.
The parish of vermilion shall COM
pose the seventeenth district.
The parishes of Acadia and Lafayette
shall compose the eighteenth district.
The parishes of Iberia and st. Martin
shall compose the nineteenth district:
The parishes of Terrebonne and La
fourche shall compose the twentieth
district.
The parishes of Iberville. West Baton
Rouge and Pointe Coupse shall compose
the fwenty-first district.
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REGULAR SESSION, 1918.
ACT NO. IS

REGULAR SESSlo6, loAo'
ACT NO. IS.
The Haas-Powell Bill.
House Bill No. 242.
by Mr.. Hughes Chairman of the CoIli- Co
mittee on Registration and Electloh
Laws. Substitute for House Dill W.
G5 by Mr.. Powell.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment 70 the Con-
stitution of the State OF LoulSidn1 ~ a a
comforting the right OF su1rage anu ~
granting the right to hold olllce 10
women. -,
Section /. Be it resolved by the Gen
craI Assembly of the State or LOUIS
lama. o-thirds of all the mem .SI leI !. :
elected to each house concuriln%' ina
The following amendment to the Con
.titution be submitted to the quahii'H
electors Of the State for their adoptio
O.. rljcc ton at the ConErtSSion2I Ia, g G
t.pu to be held Oh the FIRST IuC5''Li
::tcr the first Monday Il! the -ioh'h VI
E3vember, 1913, as follows; ~
That women may become electors
and vote under requirements proFid-
ed by law for men, and the Cohstitutloh
and laws shall be construed accCrdlhS
ly; provided that, in ord I that women
nav vote in 1919. it shall not be nee
cssary for them to have paid Two POI,
taxes but the payment OF the 1910 poIi
tax shall be sufficient. TINS provision
is self-operative, and shall be ehectlNe
Section 9 Be il further resolved,
etc. That this proposed amendment
shall be submitted at the ConGresaloh%
Election as aforesaid, and on the o. :
f1cial ballots to be issued at salo eleS
ton there shall be placed the Woros
For the amendment granting suftrag {
to women" and the words, Agalhst
the amendment granting Suffrage -
women" and each elector shall indi-
cate as provided in the general eiec-
ton law of the State, which OF the
propositions he votes for.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD'
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and president oi
the Senate.
Approved: June 90, 1918.
r. G. PLEASANT.
Governor of The State of Louisiana
true copy:
| JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
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ACT NO 271

ACT NO. 271.
Senate Bill No. 199-By Mr.. Thoele.
AN ACT
To amend and re-enact Act No. SO OF
the Extra Session of 1917, entitled "A
joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to Article 1913 of the Constitu-
ton of the State of Louisiana ex-
empting persons in the military serV-
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ACT NO. 4S

4
House Bill No. 23-By Mr.. McEachern
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 20
of the Constitution relative TO tht
State Educational Institutions ano
the maintenance OF same.
Eection l. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
isiana, two thirds of all the members
elected to each house concufrlng, Iha'
an amendment to Article 257 of tht
Constitution of the State of Louisiana
he submitted to the qualified electors
of the state for their approval or re
lection at the Congressional election e
he held on the first Tuesday next toI-
lowing the first Monday in November
OF 1918, said proposed amendment to
be as follows:
Article 257. The Louisiana state
Normal School, established and located
at Natchitoches: the Louisiana Indus.
trial Institute, established and located
at Ruston: the Southwestern Louisiana
Industrial Institute, established ana 10
Gated at Lafayette: and the Southern
University for the education of persons
of color, are hereby recognized; and
the General Assembly is directed 10
make such appropriations from time 70
time as may be necessary for the main :
tenance, support and Improvement Vi
these institutions.
Section e. Be it further resolved Dy
the General Assembly Of the state ol
Louisiana, two-thirds of all the mem
bers elected to each house concurrlng,
That the official ballot to be USED al
said election shall have printed there
on the following words: For the pro-
posed amendment to Article 25T of tn
Constitution OF the State OF Louisiana
relative to the State Educational In
stitutions and the maintenance OF
same" and the words: Against the
proposed amendment to Article 251 OF
the Constitution of. the State of Lou
isiana, relative to the State Education
al Institutions and the maintenance OF
same" And each electoE voting shall
law, whether he votes for or against
the proposed amendment.
HEWITT B0UANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
FERNAND MoUTON.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: June 27. 1918.
r. G.. PLEASANT, .
Governor Of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
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1.-cpoSED AMENDMENTS TO THE
k,IySTITtTION OF LOUISIANA.

Edcnt., nt thc Regular ard Special
sessions of the Legislature OF
I9IS-To b. Voted ON 1T tne
Congressional EifctiO2.
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TGpp1i11R
EhBft1eS(
~ MHf Mason
TWO GENERALS.
By BRIGGS


UCONFOUND that Foch" sigh,
Ludendorif 81 was a giant ill
he came, and made me seem q
slWed-oft dwarf he's cooked my goose
and spoiled my fame. was a giant,
lair 10 see, man colossal brave and
strong. the German people looked on
mes as one who could do nothing wrong
While Ludendorifs on deck they said,
we cannot fail OF winning out, so We
shall calmly go ahead, and do our
chores, and eat our kraut' | was iu-
vlncible. men thought. the Potsdam
bunch, and all the rest. and even Kaiser
Wilhelm brough, a wreath and pinned
Il OH my vest And while the allies
plugged away, each for himself, without
a chief. | had triumph every day, and
sideStepped many kinds OF grief. But
now that Foch is IN command. my goat
has wandered far from me in vain are
all the plans I've planned, in vain Is
all my strategy My big campaign 10
now wreck, I've said TO all my hopes
good bye, today Fooh hits me in the
neck, tomorrow he will black my eve.
lie takes thousand miles OF soil, ten
thousand prisoners he takes: he swats
me on my sacred boil. and then my
collarbone he breaks. Six months axo
as you'll agree, bulked much Target
than prince; but since this Foch
mixed up with me- | feel much smaller
than a ounce"
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THE NERVE OF GERMANY.

UNOFFICIAL reports received early last night indi-
ccpance OF President Wilson's latest demands the quaii-
cations including request for guarantees protect the
interests of Germany and the German people Which
means Germany is still dodgng When the presidents
last reply made public, seemed that diplomatic
language could go no further toward telling Germany
what she must do to make peace Qualification and qub-
bling the part Of the central empires will fool Mr.
Wilson allied leaders The entente doesn't propose to
give Germany single advantage that nation is seeking to
obtain through triekery and deceit
But il the advance hints approximate the German re-
ply it that it is time to have done with diplomatic
language and tell Germany curtly that the price Of
,ation Of hoslities is unconditional surrender Of the
armies in the field the German fleet and the German arch
murderer in high places together with such terms the
allies may dictate The world does not to take the
bloody hand Of the Hun enter into discussion with that
pariah Of nations, nor guarantee anything beyond
pese. which it will be forced to grant and willing to main
tain for lack OF to break with prospect OF ad
vantage
Americans must not let another apparent German Ac-
espance slacken the drive for bonds and all the endless
activities needed to make force effective in the
field. For it must not be forgotten that dealing
with nation without honor We must remember that this
is than war that il is crusade to rid the earth
OF the greatest abomnaton which ever offended IT, And
the end that they may understand it, il we'll II this
discussion could be ended decisvey in manner to leave
no doubt in the public mind
That there is such doubt and will be while the ex-
change Of notes continues obvious The loan lags
and who should be pushing work busy fore
casting sudden peace Americans should know but ap-
parenty do not that there be peace pact with the
present German government that does carry with it
the destruction Of that government
There is end 10 the nerve Of the war lord, Having
committed every foul outrage evil mind could devise
they still prae Of peace OF justice The smallest meas
OF Justice demands the execution OF the German lead
es and while the presidents fourteen point, do not sp
ulae it it is known that such punishment will be nsis-
leny demanded by the people Of America and the allied
nations
Germany still hopes to avoid humiliang peace but
that humiliation with measure Of punishment to those
absolutely essential to the safety Of the world Germany
must be taught lesson and General Foch can be relied
upon to teach it, either the field Of battle in the
term, OF any srmstice the Huns hope to secure.
in straits but aside from that is the same Ger
many which started this war The allies can take no
chance with such unworthy foe This the lesson the
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II Is quite apparent that the corporation commissions
complaint to Postmaster General Bureson about the ex-
orbant charges for telephone installation is we'll founded
To charge for installation in the Of changing tenants
where in fact installation occurs is such brazen bit
Of proieeng that people are clearly entitled to relief
II is evident too that the postal department in taking over
the telephone lines placed the installation charge too high
higher than the enthusiastic telephone companies ever
asked 10 have il
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6Orl1Wr1T
y" -b,vvh. "
BoNDERwoCKI.
b,wvh

Splitting the pot with Lewis Carroll
The time has come" the walrus said,
To talk 81 many things:
or Turks and Huns and Wilhelm red,
And other brands Of kings;
or sens which swallow h,lpleFs dead
And bombing planes with wings"
IT'S growing late" the walrus spoke
And note the tagging loan,
And many men who should 60 broke
Still hanging TO their own;
Who seem TO think the war a Joke,
Or Just cause for gruau
The walrlg and the carpenter
Then joufneyed down the sand.
As In those other scenes which we're
A part OF Wonderland.
And further words they said TO stir
We did not understand.
But those amphibious remarks
Should hold the skate awhile,
Who is as tight as birchen barks
In clinging 10 his pile,
While all about the streets and parks
Those bonds are quite the style
And II a walrus could discern
The tlghtwads at a glance,
It's very clear, as they will learn.
They have the fattest chance
Of dodging patriots who yearn
To aid the boys In France
Which II TO say no man must shlrk
His part IN this affair.
Or hope 10 let George do the work
Which he II due 10 share,
For those who kill no Hun or Turk,
Must ready money spare,
Crihcising nature may not help
much, but we have often felt the
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English sparrow should have been a
migratory bird.

Which reminds us that the duck sea
son opened yesterday, and a little dis.
sertation on duck hunters will I'LL space
and enable us to save more daylight, our
favorite form Of economy. The duck
hunter is queer bird. whose middle
name during the period of his chosen
pastime IS industry, although he may be.
and frequently is, a shiitless creature
at other times He arises at an ungodly
hour, say three a m, or thcreaboutS.
and tares forth to moist and disagree
able places, clad in uncomfortable and
unsightly raiment, and bearing burdens
second only TO the Justly celebrated At
las. Finally arriving at his damp des-
tination, he engages in many strange
enterprises which ordinary mortals
would classify as hard labor, but which
are all in the days sport 10 him. Fin
ally the camouflage is complete, the
decoys are distributed, and he adopts a
policy Of watchiul waiting-ior day
light. Doubtless il was some such ad
venturer who originated the theory that
Il is darkest Just before the dawn.
which few arise in time to verify. But
II comes at last, and possibly some
ducks. Business of bombarding and
occasionally hitting something besides
the defenseless atmosphere, which is
the reward for all the Herculean ef-
forts preceding and to follow And so
on while there is hope or chance of fly
ing fowl and then home, where friend
wife tells him man must be crazy to
get up at that time of night A great
life for those who don't weaken.
Common sense, which warns
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-17

In deciding to open the schools and other places
Of public gatherings Monday the city commissioners dis
played proper regard for public safety In epidemic
serious as the one prevailing it is better to err
III. part Of extreme preeauton than the other side
Admittedly mistake made in not closing such places
earlier date and one error OF that kind is too many
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-17

That woman who wanted seventeen
cents worth Of buttons delivered. be
cause she hates to carry parcels, eyi-
IDENTIFY doesn't belong to the "sdni-work
crs," TO whom the adJutant general re-
Gently referred.
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Congre" should hasten to notify palpating public
definitely to whether not intends keep saving
daylight II ii does many eager souls will have to invest
small change in alarm clocks get docked for being
late TO work
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-17

The armies are doing very well on the western front
but suppose they fought in the manner some Amer
leans buy bonds In such hypothetical case the war
would last from now on with good chances Of Germany
winning t.
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II seems there are still few small
souled creatures who are boarding
sugar, but the food administrator arc
on their trail. and they aren't going ia
have a very sweet time
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-17

The government has control Of tn, importation Of
coffee but it is hoped that won't affect the breakfast bev-
eage the way government control Of railroad, influenced
the cost Of transportation
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This unconditional surrender Is
the proper dope, and TO put II over
on the Hun, more money should be
surrendered 10 the loan.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-17

Apparently President Wilson's note made as much Of
hit in Pari, and London it did in America In fact it
will be generally satisfactory everywhere except in the
central empires,
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people must learn and while learning it their business
like that of the armies, is to make in the most aggres-
sive possible
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-17

In the course OF few months there won't he any brew
cry interests speak Of and easy money may also be less
plentiful for Arthur Brisbane.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-17

While waiting for the German revolution to get in its
good work don't neglect such matters buying another
bond
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DAME RUMOR.

The truth Is bad enough 1T times
But usually rather tame,
Compared with that array Of crimes
Depicted by this rumor dame.
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Germany may not consent to the withdrawal Of troops,
under the arrangements but General Foch will attend
to that detail
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against premature opening OF
schools and other public places, has
the unqualified support of several
small boys Of our acquaintance.

Charles Fox, who decided. after nine
teen years Of married life, that his wife
was too abusive to live with. must be
an impatient and impusive specimen
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-17

Instead Of raung saber it would he we'll to let the
kaiser clank chains for his remaining years il he must
have metallic accompaniment Of that sort
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-17

The democrats going to launch the fall cam
paign in this state and besides their other fine points
entitled to considerable gratitude for making short
campaign
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-17

Womens hats costing above SIS to be taxed and all
who feel that the mlncrs will pay that tax will please
arise and be counted The enumeration will take but
second
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Even policeman shouldn't he care
less with firearms in the vicinity OF a
crowded corner. lie might hit someone.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-17

Women asked to support the unconditional surrender
plan and the best way do that is buy bonds Which
can also be played double to include the men
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Germans Doomed at Sea-" says headline. They
also have fat chance on land we should say.
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With some men ambition consists o
sitting around wishing for what the,
want
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dSfo1:ies; ;
dzzNleWn4pe
=Ho2 M Imee Ndae
Twenty Year. Aso.

N. l. Turner, territorial TREASURED
under Governor Renfrow's adminis,ra.
ton and a wealthy capitalist Of Guthrie
will open bank here January !. Mr.
Turner has been in the city several
days canvassing the situation, and for
months has had his eye on the eitys
commercial progress. y
Rev. A. G. Murray and wife Of tn.
Usage nation we're In the city yester.
day.
Rev. L, r. AbernauV Of Arkan,as
City and Mrs. A. e. Woodbridge Of
Fredericksville, Kan, arrived in the
city Yesterday to visit their brother, c.
Abernathy
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Fifteen Year. Ago.

Fifteen Years Ago.
DR.. L, Haynes Buxton and DR.. W. r.
Salmon have returned from attending
meeting Of they Central Medical as.
sociation at Fl Reno.
Mr., and Mrs. W. G. Johnston are now
established. in their new home at Elev.
cnth and Hudson streets.
A number Of new street arc iiRhss an
now IN operation on West Main stree7
and West Grand avenue. a