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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-09-14
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House Bill No. 317. BY Mr.. Hamley.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana, levy
ing a special State tax not exceeding
one and one-ha1f mills on the dollar
for the benefit of public education.
Section /. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly OF the State of Louisiana, two
thirds Of all the members elected to each
House concurring, That an amendment to
the Constitution of the State of Louisiana
be proposed and submitted to the QUALIFIED
electors of the State, for ratification or
rejection, as follows, to-wit:
There shall be levied on all the taxable
property in the State of Louisiana an an
nnaf State tax of one and one-haf mills
on the dollar on its assessed valuation,
for the support of the public schools; pro-
vided that of the amount derived from the
levy on the City of New Orleans fifty
thousand dollars shall be paid annually
by the State Treasurer to the Commission
Council of the City of New Qrlean the
support and maintenance Iof TIL |aac
Delgado Trade School of the City ew
Orleans. :"
Section 2. Be it further resolved
Ihat rms amendment snail be subj
to the duly qualified electors of the
Of Louisiana, in accordance with the b. =
visions of the Constitution, to be vol
upon at the General Congressional EleG
ton to be held in November, 1918, and
there shall be printed upon the ballot:
For the amendment to the Constitution
leyying special tax of one and one-half
mills on the dollar for the support of the
public schools and Against the amend
ment to the Constitution levying a spec
ial tax of one and one-half mills on the
dollar for the support of the public
schools. and each elector shall indicate,
as provided in the general election laws
of this State, whether he votes for or
against said amendment.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Approved: July II, 1918.
r. G. PLEASANT.
Governor OF the State OF Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-09-14
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ACT NO, 27f,

Senate Bill No: 1873. BY Mr. Thoeie
To amend and re-enact Act No. 81 Of the
Joint resolutions proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution of the State
6f Louisiana, exempting persons in
the military service from the payment
of poll taxes" &
Section l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of the State Of Louisiana, That
theotitle to Act No. 80 of the Extra Ses-
sion of 1917 be amended and 0e-enacted
so as to read as follows:
ment to Article 1913 of the Constitution of
the State of Louisiana, exempting per-
sons in the military service from the pay
inent of poll taxes; and authorizing them
to participate in primaries and other nomi-
mating elections without registration or
Section g. Be it further enacted, etc,
That Section of said Act be amended
and re-enacted SO as to read as follows:
Be it resolved by the General Assembly
all the members elected to each House
coneurring, That at the election for mem
bers of Congress to be held in this State
on the 9TH day of November, 1918, there
shall be submitted to the qualified cleo
rejection, the following amendment to the
Constitution:
Art 1ss. No person less than sixty
years of age shall be permitted to vote
at any election in the, State who shall
above described. have paid on or before
the 31st day of December. of each year,
for the two years preceding the year in
which he offers to vote. poll tax of one
IN aid 81 the public schools Of the parish
In which such tax shall have been col
lected; which tax Is hereby imposed on
every male resident OF this State. be-
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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-08-23
Sheetings, Sheetings

We have on hand 1, 500 yards of full
speed, Brown, 36-inch wide Sheeting.
This is better sheeting than Pepperell
R sheeting is and while it lasts we are
going to sell it at 20 cents per yard.
There will be no more of this.
About 800 yards of bleached 42-inch
wide Bridal sheeting. Just the thing
for single beds. This is some that we
bought for the Red Cross over year
ago SO the price would be much more
today and will close it out at IS cents.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-08-23

Remember ever hing in the store
will be on sale. During this sale we
can not put all in print as we have not
the room.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-08-23
Bath Toweis--One Lot

40 dozen in this lot, Extra special value
at 15c each while they last.
Big reduction on all bath towels
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-08-23

We will give you 20 per cent discount
on all white linen.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-08-23
Goods
WOLFE, DIVINITY, ETC.

We have on hand one secondhand
rug which has been taken on debt.
Size SIT. 3 in. 10 #. 6 in. at bargain.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-08-23
Silks--Silks

Tub Silk
lot of soc grade go at this sale at
half price, per yard .. Csc
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-08-23

Ladies' Union Suits
One lot of "a Dozen Ladies'
Fall and Winter Union Suits
This lot contains low neck, no sleeves
low neck, short sleeves, high neck, long
sleeves and are all ankle length, regular
ST. and S. so garment, going at this
sale at $50. Sizes SO to A.
One Lot Ladies' Union Suits
These are broken lots varying in
price from $500 to $3.50 per garment
to close out at $1.75 each while they
last. Only about so garments.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07
NO EXEMPTION FOR MEN
 IN THE WAR DEPARTMENT

Washington. Sept 6.-(By The As- sociated Press.)-Secretary Baker has ordered the chief of each bureau in the war department to replace by Decem- Der S1 all men within the draft ages who would be classified in class one, now assigned to duty in Washington or in war department branches elsewhere. with men physically disqualified for general military service.
 The positions thus vacated may also be filled by men in the deffSred class es, where such deferment has been granted on the grounds of-dependency. Exceptions are to be made only where incufnbents are indispensable and where men not within the draft age are not available to take their places.
 The chiefs of bureaus are instruct ed to report to the adjutant- general on December q the number and names of all men within the draft age then employed in their bureaus and to fur nish certificate that each of thees is Indispensable, and that others not within the draft age are not available to replace them.
 Twenty five per cent of all officers now assigned to the office of the quar- terma stef- General will be trained for actual field service under an order to- day by MajorGener R. E. Wood acting quartermaster- general Officers disqualified for field service will take their places.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07
WARNING AGAINST UNDUE
 EXPANSION OF CREDITS

New York. Sept 6.-Reinforcing the recent warnings of the Federal Re serve Bank and the chairman of the local money pool against undue eX- pansion of credits, the New York stock exchange today took action to the same end by authorizing it's com fnittee on business conduct to make daily examination of the loans of members
 This action, it developed, was i'm yelled by a letter to the president of the exchange from Benjamin Strong, governor of the Federal Reserve Bank, and chairman of the money commit tee of the Liberty Loan Committee in which the need for furthering the f. nancial operations of the government was especially emphasized. He asked for information in regard to brokers loans for the confidential use of the committee.
 Although it was stated to be purely a precautionary measure and in fine with the conservative attitude of fl nancial institutions, announcement of l the step taken by the exchange pre- l cipitated extensive liquidation, promi- nent stocks losing , to points. Sell | ing was the largest in volume and scope of any session in many weeks
 and in numerous instances effaced gains registered in the past fortnight The new departure is expected tc reduce brokers loans to slender di- mensions, with resultant diminutior l of stock market activity
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07
BRITISH AERIAL ACTIVITY NEAR LENS AND PERONNE

London, Sept. 6.-The storm center of British aerial activity throughout the week has been the sector from Lens to Peronne, the airmen mater tally assisting in piercing the inn rnensely strong Hindenburg defences and harassing the retreating enemy. German organizations behind the Wo- tan line. including the vital railways radiating from Valenciennes, were heavily bombed. In the course of the week 166 tons of explosives were dropped in the battle area Ninety two enemy machines were destroyed and A disabled. while 75 British ma chimes were reported as missing.
 There are indications that the ae- rial reserves of the enemy are serious ly depleted. A captured document lays stress on the necessity of salv- ing to the uttermost all bits of air planes which have crashed behind the German lines. The document says: "In view of the situation as regards raw material, our airplane industry is more and more reduced to relying or the working up of instruments and motors saved from destroyed air planes. The supply of material for the front has become essentially de pendent upon the return of waste ma terial from the front"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07
BRIDGEPORT MAcHINISTs
 SEND DISPATCH TO WILSON


 Bridgeport, Conn.,. Sept. 6.-Mem- oers of the local branch of the Inter national Association of Machinists assembled here today upanimously agreed to put the question of a mipi- mum wage for machinists and tool makers of Bridgeport up to the pres ident of the United States.
 The union in its dispatch to Presi- dent Wilson, points out the fact that the members are on strike, that they fully realize the need of the govern ment for a maximum war production. They tell the president that they are on strike to obtain an increa SC in wages that will permit them to maintain themselves and their fami- lies in health and a degree of com fort commensurate with the standard of living due to the humblest of fanI lies.
 They demand classification ot their trades.
 The despatch to the president states that 95 per cent. of the machinists union are now fighting in France: tha the other 65 per cent. are willing tc work here or in the trenches to theil last rag and then naked without paA for/the government and the people 0 the United States.
 In the communication the men em phasize the necessity for the gov ernment taking over the essential in' dustries of Bridgeport, following witt quotations of published reports re ports of the war profits of certain concerns in this country. The message ends with the state ment:
 ''This message is sent to you to ac quaint you with our state of mind We are eager to follow you in tn war for democracy. But we believ the time has come for a change 0 | methods"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07

Washington, Sept. s.-Manufacture of beer in the United States will be prohibited after December next. as a war measure.
 This announcement was made to- night by the Food Administration, which said the decision had been reached at conference between Presi- dent Wilson and representatives of the Fuel Food and Railroad administra- tions and the War Industries Board. Factors which influence the decis- ion to prohibit the manufacture of beer after December l. the food ad- ministration announcement said, were the further necessity of var indus tries for the whole fuel productive ca : l paeity of the country, the considera- | ble drought which has materially at- fected the supply of feeding stuff for next year, the strain upon transpor l tation to handle necessary industries and the shortage of labor caused by enlargement of the army programme.
 Under national prohibition legis'a- tion passed by the senate today and
 sent to the house. which. enacted sim
 liar legislation last May. manufacture i of beer and wine. would be prohibited
 after next May 1. Today's order vii
 move up five months the time fo1 eiscontinuance of the manufacture O l beer, although the breweries may bs allowed to resume operations betWeer that date and the effective operation
 Of the dry" legislation. If finally en acted, since today's order was "unti further orders"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07
NEW YORK CHICAGO AERIAL
 MAIL TRIP. 36H. SEM

Chicago. Sept. 6.z-Max Miller, ar rived in Chicago at tT.05 tonight with the first aerial mail from New York. He left the eastern city at 7.09 east ern time. Thursday morning. requiring S6 hours and 56 minutes for the trip. Much of this time was consumed in an overnight rest at Cleveland, the aviator having been driven 150 miles out of his course yesterday near Pittsburgh.
 Miller was greeted by an immense throng at Grant Park, where a war exposition is showing. Captain B. B Lipsner, in charge of the air mail ser vice, met the aviator, and in the eX- citement announced that Pilot Edward V. Gardner who left New York some time after Miller, had arrived. Under a brighter light, he recognized Miller and introduced him to Postmaster Garlic John J. O'Connor, manager of the exposition, and. a number of army officers.
 The mail brought from New York was hurried into motor trucks anC rushed to the postoffice in fourteer minutes. Miller was in fine spirits after his thousand mile trip and pre- dicted that the expected time of ter hours between the two cities could bt made under proper conditions. Miller, on account of the storm, waS hours late in reaching Cleveland las 1 night at 9:25. After delivering the Cleveland mail the aviator spent tht night there. He was unable to ge
 under way until o'clock today H.
 reached his next regular station a Bryan, Ohio, at 4:06 and left ther, at 4:32 for Chicago
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07

widely circulated All the pamphlets, he added. were violently -Prussian and appealed to the men to refuse to fight.
 It was asserted that during the re- cent fighting the commanding officers of the 137th pioneer battalion of the o2nd division was shot by his men when he attempted to stop a panic stricken rush from the trenches,
 A battalion surgeon captured said all the regimental officers he knew believ- ed that General Ludendorf would fight delaying actions until the allied offensive had died out the same aV Germany did at the same time saving his elite divisions" for a counter stroke, preparations for which now were being made.
 If the allies ever reached the Rhine said the doctor Germany would make peace, no matter at what price
 The doctor seemed considerably per turbed that the Rhine might be reach ed. se-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07
MARITAL LAW USED 10 HIDE GERMAN DEFEAT

Amsterdam, Sept 5.-tBy The Asso- .ciated Press. )--A decree signed by General won Linsingen, commandant of the Brandenburg Province accord ing to the Cologne Vo1ks Zeitung, places the city of Berlin and the province of Brandenburg under "the law relating to a state of siege, which provides for fine or Imprisonment for persons inventing or circulating un- true rumors calculated to disquiet the populace."
 A notice accompanying the decree calls attention to the circulation of Frivolous, and sometimes malevolent and traltorous gossip, exa ggerating the transistorH success of the enemy, and casting doubt upon Germany's power for an economic resistance and depreciating the wonderful achieve merts of the German troops. who it declares, are victoriously withstanding the enemy.
 Gen. von Linsingen expresses the hope thatthis admonition will suffice and that it will not be necessary to enforce the decree. The Volks Zeitung adds that similar decrees have been issued in Breslau and other cities all operative immediately.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07
FRENCH TROOPS CAPTURE THE
 TOWl|SFOF HAM AND ,CHAUNy
Now Hold Railroads and Highways Leading Into St. Quentin and La Fere To the North the British Have Pushed Their Lines Eastward at Numerous Points.

the Aisne have reoccupied all their cid trenches and says also that east ward the Americans have made further progress in the region of Villers en Prayeres and Revillon, which brings their front approximately nearer the Aisne and also gives them a position which dominates the territory south eastward toward Rheims.
 Much probably will depend on this dominating position, together with the pressure that the French to the east may bring, in starting a retrograde movement by the Germans from the Rheims sector.
 All in all, with the old Noyon sali- ent now virtually plotted out-with all it's roads and strategic points in the hands of the French-and with St. Quentin to'the north seriously menaced by the, British and the Germans in re- treat from the Vesle to the Aisne, it seems apparent, that the, Germans soon must hurriedly re-establish their en- tire battle front in the west. East of Peronne the British are ad- vancing over front of approximately seven miles toward St. Quentin, hav- ing captured numerous additional towns. Where the enemy has at- tempted resistance 1t has quickly been overcome
 In the north further gains have been made in the direction of Cambrai, and on the Lys salient Field Marshal Haigs men still are engaged in suc- cessfully narrowing down what re- mains of the old salient.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07
U. 8. TRANSPORT, ToRPEDoED,
 RETURNS TO FRENCH PoR1

Washington. Sept. 6.-The United States army transport Mount Vernon, formerly the North German Lloyd liner Kronprinzessin Cecilie. was tor pedoed by an enemy submarine yes terday 200 miles from the coast of France while homeward bound, but was able to return to port. The re- port to the navy department today made no mention of any casualties and it was assumed that no one was injured by the explosion.
 No military units were on board, but the big liner probably was carry ing some sick and wounded American soldiers in addition to her crew of probably 500 or 700 navy men. The extent of the damage was not given in the departments advices, but from the fact that the vessel was able to return to France at a speed of 14 knots, officials concluded that she was not badly damaged.
 The Mount Vernon is the second of the great German liners taken over when this country went to war to be torpedoed. The first was the Presi dent Lincoln, which was sunk recent ly some 400 miles or the coast Of France while homeward bound.
 Before the war the Kronprinzessin Cecilie piled between New York and European ports and when the war be- gan she was on the high seas, bound for Cherbourg and Plymouth with sl2, ,000,0 in gold bullion in addition to many passengers. Instructions were sent to her master from Ger many by radio to return to this coun. try and the liner immediately pu back, arriving at Bar Harbor, Maine She later was moved to Boston. Suit was brought against the Nortl German Lloyd line by banks in New
 York for failure of the vessel to de liver the gold and the case finally came before the supreme court, whicf decided against the banks. Later thu vessel was seized by customs officials
 for the shipping board. which had he put in seagoing condition, the crev having damaged the engines just be. fore the United States enterec thu war. The navy finally took the shiI over and she was converted into transport to carry American troops t, France.
 The Mount Vernon is of 19. .503 gros, tons and before conversion had a pas senger carrying capacity of about 9, coo. Her speed is 23 1-2 knots al
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07

derstood was saved. The number of passengers were said to be small. She was vessel of 5000 tons gross built in Belfast, Ireland, in 19009.
 The liner was one of the first ships operated by the United Fruit Com pany between New York and Central American ports and up until 1914 was under the British flag when other ships of the line she was given American registry. One of the noteworthy chron- icles is the log of the Almirante was the incident of her rescue of the pas sengers of the steam yacht Warrior owned nv Frederick W. Vanderbilt which stranded at the mouth of the Magdelera river, Columbia,
 Survivors from The Almirante were brought here tonight anI eight ol them landed. Naval intelligence of- ficers met them at the pier and es- corted them up town for examina ton. Five bodies also were brought here. One was turned over, to the harbor police,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07
-By The Associated Press)

The Germans continue to give rround before the allied armies over Inc fs0 mile battle front from Ypres Go Rheims. Particularly heavy defeats have been inflicted on them by the Trench in the old Noyon salient and hv the French and Americans in the region between the Vesle and Aisne rivers cast of Soissons.
 To the north. Field Marshal Haig's men have pushed their lines eastward st numerous points into enemy held territory for goodly gains and daily are increasing the menace against the entire German line facing them.
 in the old Noyon salient the French have cautured the important junction towns Of Ham and Chauny. with their railroads and high roads leading re- sreczively into St Quentin and La F'cre. A,ross the Canal du Nord they have penstrated at various points to a depth exceeding six miles. The lit- tic forest of Coucy, barrier to direct advance eastward, has been entirely taken. and across the Ailette river General Mangins forces have reoccu- pied additional points which have brought them abreast the old German defense line, outianking the present German line in this region and that north Of the Aisne which is now pressing backward toward the Chemin dcs Danes
 The latest French official communi- cation records the fact that the Trench troops on the north bank of
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07
WAGE REQUEST OF BOSTON
 FlREMEN HAS BEEN DENIED

Boston, Sept. 6.-After a conference today with representatives of the city firemen who have asked for an in- CT ease in pay. it was announced that Mayor Andrew J. Peters had adhered firmly to his refusal to grant the in creases desired. The firemen had ask ed that he divert to their use a sum amounting to $140,000 which was ap- propriated for apparatus, but the may or took the position that while he could allow some pay increases as he announced last night. he had no legal or moral right to use the apparatus fund for that purpose.
 The firemen have threatened to strike Monday unless their demands are conceded and at the close of their conference their spokesmen intimated that the threat would be carried out Fire Commissioner John Grady assert cd that he had received assurance from all officers of the department above the grade of lieutenant that they would stick to their posts if a strike were declared
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-07
MEMORY OF LAFAYETTE HoNORED IN FANEUIL HALL

Lafayette was honored here tonight in Faneuil hall. The historic edifice was crowded with cheering throng stirred to enthusiasm by list of dis tinguished speakers. among whom was Major General William Crozier con- mander of the northeastern depart ment.
 The exercises were arranged in ac- cordance with proclamation by Governor Mccall and marked the eli max of a day of patriotic exercises. There were meetings in other New England cities with school children taking prominent parts.
 The spirit of the day was manifest at tonight's community singing on Boston Common, where "the Mar seillaise" was sung with enthusiasm