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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-10-05
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House Bill No. 37--By Mr.. Dimick.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment, TO Article lis
of the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana on the subject OF Juvenile
Courts.
Section 1. Be IL resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State of Louisi-
ana, two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house concurring. that
Article l1S of the Constitution OF the
State of Louisiana be. and the same Is,
hereby amended so as to include the
following:
Section 5. That the provisions here
In relating to the jurisdiction and pow
ers of juvenile courts shall not be ex-
elusive. and the General Assembly may
pass such laws enlarging or regulat-
ing the Jurisdiction and powers of such
courts and providing for the trial of
Juveniles and adults by such courts
and regulating the procedure In such
trials"
Section 2. Be II further resolved. etc.
That this proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified electors OF
the State for adoption or rejection at
the next congressional election to be
held on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November, 1918.
Section g. Be IL further resolved. etc,
That on the official ballot to be used
at said election there shall be placed
the words: For the proposed amend
ment to Article lis OF the Constitution
the proposed amendment OF Article 1ls
of the Constitution of louisiana" and
each elector shall indicate, as provided
by the general election laws of the
State. for which of the propositions he
HEWITT BoUANcHAUD.
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
Lieutenant Governor and President of
- Senate
Approved: July II. 1918.
r. G.. PLEASANT.
Governor of the State OF Louisiana.
JAMES J. BAILEY.
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. at.
House Bill No. 252-By Mr.. w. Carruth
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State OF Louisiana.
making provision for the support of
the Louisiana State University and
Agricultural and Mechanical College.
the Louisiana State Normal School,
the Louisiana Industrial Institute.
and the Southwestern Louisiana In
dustrial Institute.
| Section l. BE IL resolved by the Gen.
eraI Assembly of the State OF Louisiana.
| two-thirds of all the members elected
/ 10 each House concurring. that the fol-
| lowing amendment TO the Constitution
Of the State be submitted 10 the quail
| fled electors of the State for their adop-
| ton or rejection at the congressional
election to be held on the first Tues
day after the first Monday in the month
I OF November. 1918. as follows:
There shall be set aside annually out
| Of the revenues OF the State OF Loufsi-
ana a sum equivalent 10 at least one
| third of one mill on the assessed vals-
| alton OF all the property in the State
| for the support OF the Louisiana state
| University end Agricultural and Ne
ahauicai College at Baton Rouge. the
Louisiana State Normal RehosI at
Satchitoches, the Louisians Industrial
| Institute at RHstop, aad tie South
wsstArn LQniaiAnA 1pdHstgtal Institute
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provisions of this paragraph to issue
warrants OF arrest, make preliminary
orders and have the accused brought
peIore him, although sitting in his own
court; or he may. in his discretion, oc-
eupy the bench of the judge he re-
Dy the voters OF the City of New Or
Ieans. at large, for the term of -four
years, at the parochial and municipal
eiections. They shall be learned in
the law and shall have resided and
practiced as attorneys in the City OF
New Orleans for not less than three
years before their election or appoint
ment
The judges of said courts shall each
receive yearly compensation of four
thousand dollars. three thousand dol
lars OF which shall be paid by the State
IN equal monthly payments on his own
warrant and one thousand dollars by
the City of New Orleans. in equal
monthly payments on his own war;
rants.
Zach judge shall appoint clerk and
such deputies as may be authorized by
law, at salaries not exceeding twelve
hundred dollars per annum. except one
deputy, who shall be a stenographer.
ana who may receive salary not ex-
ceeding two thousand dollars per an
mum. to be paid in monthly INSTALL
ments by the City of New Orleans.
Section 2. Be IL further resolved.
That the above amendment shall De
submitted to the electors of this State
for approval or rejection. at the Gen
eral Election for Congressman to be
held in November. 1918, and that the
Secretary OF State be directed to insert
upon the ballot to be used in said cleo
ton. and in the proper column. the fol-
lowing: For the proposed amendment
to Article 40 of the Constitution. rela-
tive TO the First City Criminal Court
of the City of New Orleans and the
Second City Criminal Court of the cry
OF New Orlesps,' and the words;
Against the proposed amendment 10
Article 140 of the Constitution. rela-
tive to the First City Criminal Court
OF the City of New Orleans and the
Second City Criminal Court of the City
of New Orleans. and each elector shall
Indicate how he votes on the proposed
amendment as provided for IN the gen
eral election laws of this State.
FERNAND MOUTON.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House OF Representa-
tives.
Approved: June 2S. 1918.
r. G. PLEASANT.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
| A true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
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ACT NO. 11s.

ACT No. ITO.
House Bill No 233-By Mr.. Nix. y
JOINT RESOLUTION.
A Joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to Article 1870 of the Constitu-
ton of the State of Louisiana, rela-
tive to judicial officers for the Par
ish of Orleans.
Section 1. Be IL resolved by the
General Assembly OF the State Of Lou
isiana, two-thirds of all members
elected to each house concurring, Ihat
the following amendment be 81 omitted
to the electors of this State. for their
approval or rejection, at the election
to be held on the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in November. 1918.
Article $50. Except as herein other
wise provided. the judicial offlcers OF
the Parish of Orleans. and OF the City
of New Orleans, shall be learned in the
law. and shall have resided and prac-
ticed law or shall have judicial position
in this State for five years, and SHAH
have been actual residents OF the city
Of New Orleans for at least two years
next preceding their election or APP
pointment The General Assembly oil
the State of louisiana may. as the pup
lie interest requires, provide Tor the
trial of cases by an interchange OF SAID
judicial officers. as well as by the ap-
sentiment of Judges. Ad Hide; in case OF
Vacancy in an office till said office be
| filed. and to act for and in the stead
| of any judicial officer who, by reason
of disability. or any cause whatsoever
! is prevented from holding Court.
Judges Ad Hoe shall be selected from
| licensed attorneys at law. VINO snail
possess the same qualifications requir-
| ed for the judicial officers for Wnom
| they act; their compensation shah' De
| provided for without expense to the
State of Louisiana. and be paid by the
| CITY of New Orleans. or out or the
! Judicial Expense Fund of said Parish.
Section 2. Re it further resolved,
etc. That the foregoing amendment to
| the Constitution of the State of Louisi-
ana he submitted to the electors of the
| State at the next election for Repre-
| sentatives in Congress to be holden on
! the first Tuesday after the first Mon
| dav in November 1913, and on the Of
| ficial ballots to be used at said election
| shall be placed the words: For the
| proposed amendment to Article $50 OF
| the Constitution of the State or Louisi-
ana" and the words: Against the pro-
| posed amendment to Article $50 or the
| Constitution of the State OF LOUISE
ana" and each elector shall indicate, as
provided in the general election laws
] of the State whether he votes lot or
A against the proposed amendment
| HEWITT B0UANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives. r,,or,>
President Pro Tempore OF the Senate.
| Approved: July 5. 1918.
| r. G.. PLEASANT.
Governor of the State OF Louisiana.
A true copy:
| JAMES J. BAILEY,
| Secretary of State.
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JoINT RESOLUTION

ACT NO. at.
House Bill No. 252-By Mr.. w. Carruth
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-16
II WIN he Overlooked.

President Wilson has discovered that
he has been violating the Law in nos
resubmittfng to the senate the name OF
his postmaster Under THE
Law this officer can serve only for
four years and thirty days without
reappointment although other cabi-
net members. so II is claimed. can hold
on indefinitely. Senator Hardwicke,
of Georgia. does not adhere to this
latter idea. He things all should be
reconfirmed
Although there is some doubt as TO
the validity of the acts OF Mr. Burleson
for the last few months, some legal
sharps have discovered that they must
stand. In any event. no one is likely
to raise the issue. The postmaster
general was not looked upon as CO b.
met minister until the time of Andrew
Jackson. In fact, the cabinet has no
constitutional standing at all II rests
on body of legislation and executive
acts. The president may call any ad
wiser into his cabinet meetings. and
frequently does so.
The matter is of interest only be
cause 1t recalls the exciting events OF
ATTY years ago when an effort was
made TO Dust President Johnson from
office. A good many counts figured in
the impeachment trial, but the only
one on which reliance was placed was
that he had violated the tenure-of
office act in removing Secretary Stan
ton. AS fact, the cabinet was prae-
ticaily unanimous that the law did
not apply under existing circum =
stances, and Stanton would have writ
ten the opinion but for adventitious
circumstances. Yet II was his case
which was looked upon as the cvux Of
the whole trial.
The impeachment failed. as It ought
to have done. Under our system OF
government q president should choose
his own advisers and bear full respon-
sibility. The Chamberlain bill docs
not propose to foist on the president
as advisers men he does not want
He IL to appoint them subject to SON
ate connrmation.--Phila In
Quirer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-16
RLONE
'P|FIlLAa.|-NlE..

+ The race for the high average of
the season between Happy Jake
I Rowsey and G. IA Cosby Is very In
teresting. and the outcome is vet quite
uncertain The latest figures, includ-
ing games Of March 10. show that
Mr. {. II Cosby. veteran leader of the
Tigers. has 4 hairs lead on the popu-
Lar manager Of the Palace bowling
alleys. The Tiger captain has spilled
1916 pins In ffty-seven games for an
average OF s+.3I5 pins per game. while
Jake Rowsey has toppled 4244 ma
pies III tortyhve games for an aver
age OF 94Sil. TO retain his hold on
first place Mr., Cosby has to spill at
least 2s5 ducks in the fray tonight
with the Indians. which winds up the
duekptn season. II the breaks are
with him, in all probability he will
settle the question by wider margin
than four -one thousaudths OF pin.
old Bill Bailey showed the boys
from Missouri that his hook ball still
brings forth it's fruit last Tuesday
night when he broke the record held
by kowley, OF the Young Mems shop,
by fifteen pins, making the new sea-
son mark for three games SIS. The
score was made IN the last series OF
the double header between the Young
Mems shop quintet and Alcos, in
NnECA the former emerged NlCiorS sSn
/ four occasions. and making twelve
victories out of thirteen games They
Won the first series. three in row,
but dropped two in the closing en-
counter.
Nying for honors with Bill Bailey
was youthful Bentley Cosby. who
threw in three double century scores
in succession Had it not been for
the fact that two came in one series
and the third In the beginning of an
other. Bentley would today have been
the proud claimant of the season rec
ord, with 637. Anyway, three 200
cards is an achievement anyone should
be proud of. Bonnie almost made IL
four, but lacked just one pin in the
goodnight set-to.
| The six games that night will al
ways stand out prominently in the
lsl7-lsls tenpin season. Some ex-
cellent bowling marked the evening s
entertainment. with 200 scores as
plentiful as dust on windy day. Her
bert Austin started IL with 22S. fol-
lowed by Doerer with 222. geaen
Bentley went on rampage and did
some heavy artillery work. Not to be
outdone, Billy Bailey opened Are, clos
Ing with 1877. which was the high
mark OF the evening. Had il not
/ been for split in the sixth frame
of the farewell game, Vunck's 25l
season mark would now hang in the
shade.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-16
BIG LEAGUE CLUBS
To SAVE MILLION

An estimate Of the amount OF
money major league club owners will
save this season as a result Of prun-
Ing the salary lists places the figure
a. dose to $1,000 coo In recent years
tho Federal league invasion boosted
The payroo}s beyond the limits Of
reason, hut with the wartime con-
tract. running ouI basis more near
g. normal is icing reached, and
many athletes Who for several years
drew $1,000 or more, although ae-
uallv worth only about half that
amount. this year find themselves
.ac.ng the prospect OF signing at ,
sensible figure 3r remaining Idle.
j has been estimated that the
lycrage salary list OF big league
hal. club for the last few years has
been around SI35,0o0. not including
the manager: ont this season, ae+
cording to reports. payrolls will aver
age from $4,000 70 $4,000, With a
difference OF about $4,000 a basis.
II is figured the sixteen clubs viii
save some 100000, and with re
trenchments in lines such as office
forces. ground keeping squads and
scouts. the macnates this year viii
have to pay out approximately ST.
600 600 less than last season
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-16

Iiractivity Fight somebody was
he cry II fandom.
Ninety-nine per cent OF the lovers OF
pugilism still felt that John L. was
lunbeatab Bile; but they wanted the
champion to prove it by actual flstie
performances.
Under such pressure, John l., willis
In st. Paul, Mimi. on March s. iss7.
issued his famous challenge which
follows verbatim:
ST. Paul, Mimi, March 5, 1898.
our season ends about June A. and
wo do not resume again until sep
TENDER IL. This gives me over three
months to prepare.
i hereby challenge any and all OF
tho buffers who have been trying to
make capital at my expense to fight
me either the last week in August
or the first week in September, this
year, al the Olympic club, In the city
OF New Orleans La. for n purse of
s25, 900 and an outside bet OF $40 1000,
tho winner of the fight to take the en-
tire purse.
Il insist upon q bet or $4,000 10
show that they mean business. 81, 500
TO be put up inside of thirty days
another S2,500 to be put up May J,
and the entire 10000 and as much
m ore as they Will Del, 10 DE pIaCSo
by June Is. I am ready to put up the
entire $4,000 now. First come, first
served.
II give preference in this Challenge
ito Frank p. Slavin. of Australia, as hs
and HIS hackers have done the great
est amount OF blowing. My second
preference is that bombastic sprinter
Charles Mitchell, OF England. whom
l would rather whip than any man in
the world. My third preference IL
James J. Corbett. of America, who has
achieved his share OF bomhast. But
in this challenge l include all fighters
Tho Marquis OF Queensberry rules
must govern this contest. as / want
fight. not foOt-racing, an / intend
keeping the championship of the
world
JOHN l. SULLIVAN.
Champion of the World"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-16
ONE DAY CHICK NOW
RIVAL OF QUEEN BEE

The small. one-day chick is now e
rival Of the queen bee, and ranks as
high In the graces of the postmaster
general as the honey makers.
Heretofore the queen bee has been
i he only live matter that could be sent
through the mails by parcel bost. but
beginning with yesterday one-day
chicks can be sent by parcel post when
their destination can be reached with
In seventy-two hours, and when the
containers are properly tied and
packed,
The postoffice authorities will not
allow insurance or C. o. d. orders on
this class OF mail, but they will be ac-
cepted at the sender's own risk
The postoffice employees have been
instructed to exert particular care in
the handling OF this new user OF the
parcel post. They will not be allowed
ito feed the chicks either bread or
water, and they will not be packed
with the other mail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-16
Congregational Lim,,ea Restored.

The Congressional Limited. Penn
sylvanis railroad train de luxe. o..
tween WASHINGTON and New York that
was Withdrawn recently as waY
measure OF economy, will be restored
commencing Sunday. 1t viii consist
exclusively Of Pullman parior and club
cars and diners, and an extra fare viii
be charged TO travel on this train IN
The Pennsylvania railroad has not yet
announced Just what this extra charge
will be, but as this is the only extra
fare train operated between eastern
stiles. the outcome Is awaited wf;h
much interest by other railroads.
The Congressional Limited will
leave Washington p. NJ daily, rea>h-
ing New York at S:l3 =. N. stopping
only at Baltimore and Newark. No
stop win be made at Philadelphia bat
an additional train OF coaches. diner
and parlor cars. will leave Washington
4s37 p. NJ. running into Broad Street
station. Philadelphia. and due New
York 1913 =. NJ
these trains from Richmond by Il. +.
p, train No. 20, leaving Byrd-Straet
station 1850 p, NJ. due Washington
5:35 2. NJ.
The Pennsvlvania railroad also an
nounces that Richmond sleeper here
tofore leaving New York at 9;l5 T. ~,
will after the 18th leave az $50 =. "
and we are duly spprecistive OF the adj.
ditional thirtY-hve minutes granted rs
in the big city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-16
DRAFT RULING HELPS
BIG LEAGUE CLUBS

Announcement by the war depart
meut OF a change IN plans. whereby
instead OF calling TO the colors the
second draft of 500, 900 men as a unit,
they will he assimflated gradually az
requirements dictate will lift a great
load OF anxiety from the minds OF
major league managers. with April
set as the time for summonfng the
$4,000 Of the old draft remaining TO
he called 70 complete the first incre
ment OF $4,000 men. and additional
men to be placed In uniform only
when places have been made for them
AZ the camps and cantonments by the
sending overseas of the men who have
completed their training and when
new supplies and equipment have be-
come available, many thousands who
expected to be in the service earlv
this spring will wait month"; before
being called,
This means that large number of
ball players placed in class ! OF the
draft, who were figured on by tkeir
managers as being lost for diamond
service, prohab bly, not only will be able
to start the season, but in many in
stances play through the greater part,
If not all of the championship race.
as all of the selectives will be per
mitted to follow their normal occupa
lions up TO the last moment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-16

John L. Sullivan returned from his
tour or Australia on October 30. 1891.
and shortly afterward joined a theatri-
cal troupe which made swing around
the country.
Hardly was the champion back on
native soil when he was greeted with
challenges from Frank Slavin and
Charlie Mitchell. And also. John l..
found some newspapers advocating
that he take me on IN a finish bout un-
der Marquis OF Qucensberry rules My
showings against kiIrain and Jackson
and also against John l.. in our exhi-
hition bout had impressed them. And
they figured that nay speed. skill and
youth were assets not TO he reckoned
lightly.
was or a theatrical tour at the
time myself Naturally, some OF the
sporting writer's who were advocating
A match between John l., and myself
came to me They asked me whether l
would fight John l. II given chance
and readily replied in the affirmative,
Those boys elaborated somewhat on
my statements and | guess when John
l.. read them he was som ewhat nettled
although ! had issued no formal chal-
lenge.
slavin WAS ranked as John LIS most
formidable foe; as the only one who
Rad splendid chance OF whipping
him. Slavin. = product of New South
Wales. arrived IN the United States
just few months before John LIS
return from his Australian tour SIavin
had whipped the best fighters In that
country and then had gone to England.
There his success continued
Siavin was nearly six feet. two inches
tall and In his prime beamed around
goo pounds lie was a great two listed
fighter. not gifted with extreme clever
ness but he understood the principles
OF scientific boxing Furthermore. he
could Hit with fearful power and had
shown ability in standing up under
punishment.
At the same time. Charlie Mitchell
was in the United States and ever and
anon issued challenges at John L.
Charlie felt that his thirty -nine-round
draw with John l.. on French soil en-
titled him to another chance and
Charlie voiced his thought in the news
papers. The British fighter was said
to have the solid backing of mum
Der Of wealthy English sportsmen and
IL was common talk that If sullivan
would give him a fight those Enlish-
men would back Charlie with an I'M
limited bankroll
For number OF months the cham
pion paid no attention 10 the chal-
,tnges OF Slavin and Mitchell other
than [ o term them publicity
schemes" But finally he discovered
that public sentiment demanded that
he set into the ring again with som e.
, one.
John L. came upon the discovery
that his prestige had waned a trifie
/ through nearly three years OF rims
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-16
SOMEBODY TOLD SOMEBODY
SOMETHING SOMEBODY SAID

llanville. Va. March 15.--An agent
or the department of justice visited
Danyiile for the purpose of inouiring
into certain alleged remarks made
ny several persons criticixtng the
president and the governments war
policy. NJ. II. Flynn, United States
commissioner. says he has possession
OF en- affidavtt made by woman
purporting to give the word uttered
by one man in particular. A threat
against the nations chic executive lie
contained. II Is said, In the affidav.t
No names have been divuiged by the
commissioner. who says develop
ments may take place In a few days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-16
Yanks Fast Gaining
Their Oldtime Shape
at Southern Camp

Macon, Ga, March 15.-By tomog-
row the Yankee team will be In hpo
running shape and ell the regulars yill
have drifted in. Walter Pipp, tie
drst baseman: Frank Gnhooley. out
fielder. and Harry Hannah, catche
have reinforced the team
In practice this morning HusEi1S
ordered a new innovation. c0nsiStin =;
OF arduous work in gathering high
pop files Practice of this sort makes
the neck feels as II II was broken in
two. but Hug sent the men through
it at a grucuing pace.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-16
STRANGE ILLNESS OF GIRL
PUZZLES ALL PHYSICIANS

vesuvius, Va. March iS.--Daisy
Miles,, fourteen years OF age, was
taken suddenly Ill AZ Cotopaxi school
house Friday afternoon and has been
unconscious and In commissions ever
since. Her condition y pussie to
frionds ana phyaicians. N no cause Ia
known for It. After consultation
with another physician the disease
was thought TO be spinal meningitis,
though different IN some respects
from the regular dinesss Tho chald's
home n IA BuckinghAum county