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The Era-leader., 1918-05-30
General News items IN Brief

Mexico severed diplomatic re.
lations with Cuba, ministers in
Mexico City and Havana being
recalled.
One million American troops
will be in France by midsummer,
Andre Tardieu told the French
people.
The war department announced
that the sector northwest of Toul
was held by Americans exclus-
lively.
The steamer Moldavia, carry
ing American troops, was tor
pedoed, and 56 U. S. soldiers,
unaccounted ior, were killed, it is
feared.
Secretary Baker announced
that American troops will shortly
be on the Italian front.
Citizens Of Grant, Winn and
Caldwell parishes were said to be
centered on Judge Wear for Sen.
ator Harper's seat in the special
election.
Ninety thousand American
troops were sent abroad the first
ten days of May, Congress was
told officially.
Secretary Baker asked Con
gress to pass a rule raising the
army age limit for volunteers tt
IS years.
Tobacco was added by the Wa,
Department to the rations of eacl
$" der of the expeditionary force
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providing additional aid to the
public schools of the said school
district.
Sec. I. Be it ordained by the
Parish Board of School Directors
of the Parish Of Washington, Lou
isiana, that a special election be,
and is hereby ordered to be held
in school district No. 18'E, in the
Parish Of Washington, Louisiana,
on the third day Of July, 1918,
for the purpose Of submitting to
the qualified electors Of the said
school district entitled to vote
thereat the question Of the levy
of special tax of three mills
$.0O3) on the dollar of all pro-
perty IN the SAID schoOl district
subject to state taxation, for a
period of four years, the proceeds
of the said tax to be used in CIV
ing additional aid to the public
school of the said school district.
Sec. II. Be it further ordained
etc., that the ballots to be used at
the said election shall be prepar-
ed by the Secretary Of the Parish
Board of School Directors, and
shall be in the following form:
BALLOT
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NUMBER y.

McAdoo ordered regional rail.
road directors recommend federal
directors for every line, replacing
all presidents.
Governor Pleasant issued proc
lamations convening the legisla-
ture in extraordinary session
August 5 to ratify or reject the
prohibition amendment and con-
slider other liquor legislation.
Thos. j. Stockstill Of Picayune,
Miss, died of his wounds and
William Smith was jailed for the
killing, following clash between
the two men, both farmers.
Raids on German cities were
promised by Americans, follow.
ing German airmen killing and
wounding hundreds in Red Cross
hospital.
German U-boat sinkings have
fallen off third, according to
an expert, writing from Christi
ana.
| Director McAdoo prepared or
ders for raising the wages of rail.
road employees total Of S3,00O,-
QUO yearly.
Rub-My-T -Tsm-Anticeptic, Anodyne
kills pain. stOps DutrefaCatiOn.
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Taxable valuation S ....

Taxable valuation S. .....!...........
Notice To Voters: To vote in
favor of the proposition submitt-
ed upon this ballot, place a cross
(X) mark in the square after the
word eyes" to vote against it
place a similar mark after the
word ''No.'
Signature of voter ....................
Sec. III. Be it further ordain-
cd, that the Secretary Of the Par
ish Board Of School Directors be,
and he is therefore ordered to
cause to be prepared for use at
the said election the talley sheets,
list of qualified electors, assessed
valuation of property, blank
statements for the compilation Of
the vote, in number and amount,
and other election blanks that
may be required for the purpose
Of holding the said election, to
cause the same to be placed in the
ballot boxes for use at the respec.
tive precincts, and to make pro-
vision for the transmission Of the
ballot boxes to the several pre-.
cincts of the school district in
which the election is to be held.
Sec. w. Be it further ordain
ed, etc., that the polling place OF
precincts for the said election
shall be the residence of Henry
Branch, and the following three
commissioners and clerks of elec
tion are appointed to this poll
ing place: Sherd Grain, G. +
Williams and, Willie Sheridan
commissioners. Geo. G.. Knight
Clerk. All of whom shall serv'
without compensation.
| Sec. V. Be it further ordain
ed, etc., that the Parish Board o
school Directors shall meet a
10:00 o'clock am. on the 9th da,
of July, 1918, for the purpose, il
open session, of examining an
counting the ballots, canvassin'
the returns and declaring the re
suits of the said election.
Sec. vi. Be it further ordair
cd, etc., that the President of tn
Parish Board of School Direc
tors be, and he is hereby instruct
, ed to give public notice of th
:. said election by proclamation
be duly published, according
law, in the following form:
PROCLAMATION.
Pursuant to resolution passe
by the Washington Parish Scho
> Board, of Louisiana, at a NEE
! ing held on the II, day of Ma,
: 1918, l, F. B. Bateman, Pres
dent of said Parish School Boal
u (Cortiuued On sepnnd uage,)
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2 a land in b Al LBP add. . 8 63
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Terrace; lot s 8 and 10 b Al. b 96
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Chas Hubbard-Lot II and IL
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School Board Proceedings.
CONTINUED from last week

IN UU IuOIioii J
lH,orried the following resolution
Iras adopted
u Whereas the bid submitted by
khe Washington Bank & Trust
Company of Franklinton, La.' for
The Fiscal Agent of the Washing
ton Parish School Board for the
ensuing year is both satisfac-
torv and in accordance with act
0O5 of the General Assembly of
] 1912 and the amendments there.
to,
Therefore be it resolved by the
Washington Parish School Board
that the Washington Bank &
Trust Company is hereby award
ed the Fiscal Agent contract for
speriod Of two years.
Be it further resolved that the
Secretary of this Board be and he
is hereby authorized and instruct
ed to deposit all funds accruing
n this Board as soon as the said
Washington Bank & Trust Com
pany shall have furnished salts
factory security in the sum of
100000.
Be it further resolved that a
COPY of this resolution shall be
sent to the Washington Bank &
Trust Company and shall stand
in lieu of formal contract.
On motion duly seconded and
carried notice is hereby given
that the Board will take up at
their regular July meeting the ap-
pointment of school trustees for
the session 1918-19. The patrons
ofany school who desire to make
recommendations for the appoint.
ment Of trustees should do so be-
fore the next regular meeting
which will be held July 5, 1918.
On motion duly seconded and
carried the consolidated school
district including the Branch,
Pine Ridge 5, and Rocky Hill
schools was created and defined
as follows, and shall be designat-
cd and known as school district
No. 18.E.
Beginning at the northwest cor
nerof section %, township 1-12
aad point being the southwest
corner of 18.B and a point on
The east line of district no. SO,
thence sast to the northeast cor
nsro Of the northwest ! Of section
A.l-12, thence south to the cen.
Ter OF said section, thence east tc
the township line between II and
ID, thence to the southwest cor
ner of headlight No. 39-1-13,
thence along south line of said
headright to the east line Of sec
tlon l9.1-13, thence south to the
southeast corner of section 30,
thence east one. half mile, thence
I south to the township line between
y Land 2, thence east to the north
east corner of section 21-2-l3
Mence south to the southeast cor
nor Of said section, thence wes
y the southwest corner of sec
., thence south one-half mile
Menoe west to the range line
hence south to the southeast col
aes Of section 12-2.l2, theme
a 8estto the southwest conner O
4 seoslon II, thence north to tn
southeast corner of section 27.1
% thence west one-half mile
Menee north to the north line o
section q, thence east to tn
hortheast corner Of section q
nence north to the northwest col
aeF Of section 23-1-12 the poir
of beginning.
RESOLUTION.
On motion duly seconded an
Varied the following ordinance
resolution was unanimously &C
opted.
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BALLOT

i: Proposition to levy a three ::
: mill ($.003) special tax on
: all the property subject to
: taxation in School District +: ::
: No. 1S-E, Parish of Wash Yes:
=: ington. La, annually, for
: the period of four years, :
{: for the purpose of giving
d: additional aid to the pub ::
: lie schools of said school : {:
: district. No {:
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Rub.My- Tism-Anticeptic, Anodyne
Kills pain, stops putrefacation.
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RESOLUTION.


on motion duly seconded and
varied the following ordinance or
resolution was unanimously ad-.
opted.
Vrdering a special election to
Y neld in School District No. 49,
= u the Parish of Washington,
y \ sne purpose of submitting to
we qualified electors of the said
scn0ol district the question of the
IVY OF a special tax of three
n'l s'Wal Tor the purpose ol
N -
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said sales are completed, all immovable prop
erty upon which taxes are now due the state OF
Louisiana, Parish Of Washington, to enforce
the payment of taxes assessed in the year 1917,
together with the interest thereon from the
3lst day of December of said year, at the rate
of per cent per annum until paid and all costs
The names of said delinquent tax debtors, the
amount of taxes due by each on the assessment
of said year and the property assessed to each
to be offered for sale, is as follows:
Taxes
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nal of Washington Parish and the Town of Frank
3d. 1918.

Mrs Maggie Wiley 10 a land
ne4 of sw4 of ne4 sec 28-3-13 II Sc
WE Williams-70.23 a land in
hr 3S-4-13; 30 land part of lot
1 sec 1l.4-13; Is a land in NV cor
hr 40.4.13 .......... % IS
IA Welsh-80 a land in Lees
Creek La II 81
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
American Forces
Fig hit Terrifcdlly
Against Heavy Odds
tBy The .Axsocicted Press

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE, July 6-Mareuil-le-
Port, on the Marne, was the scene
this morning of terrific fighting, in
which French and American troops
were resisting most valiantly
heavy odds.
Other fierce struggles were in
progress north of the Marine, in
Rode1nat Wood and around Mar
faux, where Italian troops are par
ticipating-
Several German prisoners, when
interrogated, declared they had been
told that this offensive would en-
force the German conditions Of
peace on the Allies.
The captives added that the num-
Der of men thrown into the line on
this occasion was fully equal to
the total forces utilized in any
attack heretofore made
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
London Newspapers
Feature u. s. Work
IN Checking Driue

LONDON, July 16.-Thc brilliant
contribution Of American troops to the
Allied defence at Fossoy figures con-
splcuously in the battle reports under
big heads and is made the subject Of
special mention in the editorial col
umns of the morning newspapers.
Splendid men," is the description
contained in 1.-THE Times" while an
other papers calls the American de-
fence "the most encouraging feature of
the days tighting.'
Newspaper comment thus far is
somewhat restrained, pending clearer
indication of the enemy's Immediate
intention. But the tenor of all edi-
torials is hopeful. None of the com
mentators expresses a final opinion as
to whether the Allies are facing main
attack
In some quarters the weight of the
German blow is regarded as inadequate
Tor an adventure on which so much dc :
pends, and, consequently, it is assured
IN these quarters that the blow may be
feint or partial operation leading to
something bigger THE Times" among
others, looks for further developments
elsewhere, although it believes that
Gemany's supreme effort to the pres
enf campaigning season."
The Times" concurs with the opin-
ION OF lts correspondent at the front
that the principal field of attack is to
the west of Rheims. with the view Of
an advance toward Paris. The fact
that the Germans this time have not
been able to repeat previous successes
or make any substantial advance has
been received here with undiseuised
relief.
This was echoed in the hearty cheers
which greeted Chancellor Bonar Laws
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17

announcement in the House of Com
mons late Monday evening-c cheers
which sounded with equal fervor for
the American success for the tenac-
lty OF the French and Italian Resistance
and in appreciation Of General Foch's
encouraging words that he was we'll
satisfied with the results of the frs.
day. Sir Walter Runciman's remark
that the House would wish to congratu-
late not only the French, but the Amer
leans, also was indorsed by an out
burst of applause.
AS far as is known here nothing de-
veloped late Monday to show more
clearly than in the earlier hours
whether the enemy's extensive and
carefully prepared attack is his main
blow. Commentators recall that it has
been a German habit in the past to
strike in one direction and TO allow a
big battle to develop, and then sud
denly switch off to some other point, y
plan which bis central position enables
him to carry out with remarkable ra-
pidity.
1t is suggested that the present as
sault may be a diversion to draw the
Allied reserves from the Flanders front
to prepare the way for German at
tack in that region.
Whatcver is the aim Of the present
stroke it is held that the enemy's final
objective, if dictated by purely military
considerations, must be to separate the
French and British armies and to
drive the British back on the coast.
Failing in this direction, his second
choice must be to reach Paris or line
SO near as to brinS the French capital
within range Of his heavy artillery.
The result Of NJ Monday's attack, as far
as information here enables judgment
to be formed, brought him no nearer
either objective.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Bombing PLANES
Active ON Marine
Enemy Troop Concentrations
and Conveys Attacked
Repeatedly
By Wilbur S. Forrest
Especial Cable to The Tribune

Especial Cable to The Tribune)'
Copyright 1918. hy The Tribune Association,
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES. july
16.-Along the Marne front the Allied
aeroplanes to-day lowered and circled
aloft, reporting back the enemv's
movements and concentrations. The
artillery work was intense, and strong
ly massed French guns south of the
river, were firing constantly, while the
eenemy's guns gathered in great num-
bers and added to the din. which I
am informed could be heard fifty miles
away.
AS in previous fighting, the Allied
bombing squadrons were very active
IN searching out the troop concentra-
tons and convoy trains. casting their
bombs and returning to home fields
for more Immediately. In this drive
the enemy has not been able to make
a surprise attack as in Flanders and
Plcardy, and on the Aisne.
Therefore his losses from artillery
and machine-gun fire alone mounted
high. He has selected weather which
gives him the advantage of developing
his battle plans by day or by night,
II he has initial successes. The new
moon looked down on the battlefelds
early on Tuesday.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Battle So Hot Foe
Uses Reserves a Duv
Ahead of Time SET
(By The Associated Press)

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE, July 16 (Morning). - The
Allied resistance to the Germans in
the present offc nsivc has been SO great
and the German losses consequently
have been so heavy that enemy dvis-
ions which the German staff had not
intended to utilize until tomorrow had
to be thrown into the line by noon yes
terday.
The defence of the Marine crossings
by French and Americans was magnifi-
cent and a number of vigorous counter
attacks marked the fighting
1t was here that the Americans and
French, constantly counter attacking
with gallantry, drove some Of the Ger
mans back across the river, while 9TH
ers were drowned III endeavoring to
escape.
Among the units which attacked the
Allied lines on the front southwest of
Rheims were several of the famous
Guards divisions. and these advanced
in such overwhelming numbers that
the Allies, although fighting with the
utmost tenacity and courage. were
forced back slightly in the vicinity of
Martaux. Cuchery and Bouilly. The
Italians fought shoulder to shoulder
with the French on this front. The
lne bent little here. out it did not
break.
German>t tanks, which attacked north
OF Souvan: suffered heavily from the
Allied artillery, many of them being
destroyed
In section of Champagne. east of
Rheims, the enemy attack was broken
IN its first stage. The point where the
1urthest advance was made was Pru.
nay, where small pocket, 1000 yards
in depth, was punched out by the en-
envy. who, however, is still northward
on the Roman road.
Facing this point. is a hilly region,
other well known heights. On these
were lightly held advanced positions
OF the French army; The enemy prep
arations had been observed and minute
precautions were taken by the Allies
to hold their main position. When the
attack began the French fell back on
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Germans Launch
10000 Against
Lines on Marine
On The Associatcd Press)

ON THE FRENCH FRONT IN
FRANCE, July 16.-The battle lulled
throughout the night, after extremely
lively actions to the south of the
Marne. French and American troops
came back in the most vigorous manner
river. In the course of numerous coun-
ter attacks they made large captures of
prisoners in the neighborhood of Dor
mans Con the Marine, southwest of
Rheims), the Americans outdoing their
French comrades in this respect.
The maximum German effort appears
to have been thrown against the west
crn portion of the battlefield, where
the enemy made immense crdeavors TO
advance as far as possible south of the
Marne toward Montmirail, which it was
his intention to reach in the course Of
the first days fighting.
The Franco American resistance,
however, prevented the Germans from
executing this plan. The strength of
their effort is shown by the fact that
they engaged fourteen divisions-ap-
proximately 10000 men-in the first
line in this part of the battlefield.
Behind these, in support were prob
ably fourteen additional divisions, some
of which, owing to the losses sustained
by the men in the front line, were COM
PEELED to take part in the fighting.
On the eastern side of Rheims, where
the Germans met such a severe check
yesterday, they also had about four
teen divisions on the front line, with
a similar number n reserve. In con-
sequence of the nature of the fighting
there the Germans suffered terribly,
and their troops were obliged to halt
for the purpose of reorganizing
Enemy activity to the east of Rheims
was quite pronounced this morning, the
heavy artillery being very busy 1t
appeared as though the Germans were
preparing to renew the battle for
Chalons, which, according to prisoners
it was their intention to capture to-
day.
Some of the finest divisions of the
German army have been engaged in
the battle, those identified including
the Prussian and Bavarian Guard, Sax
ons, Silesians and Wurtembergers.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-17
Artilleryn7en Toll
AS Horses Bringing
Ammunition to Guns
tBy The United Press }

WITH THE AMERICANS ON THE
MARINE, July 16 (s a. m.).--Numerous
stories are told of individual bravery
o. the Americans in the great battle.
One artillery outfit maintained such q
constant rapid fire that it ran short
Of ammunition. Volunteers were called
for to go three miles over road, every
inch of which was swept by shell fire.
Every man volunteered.
The necessary number was picked.
They drove their horses, dragging the
humping cassons, at a gallop through
shell bursts. Several horses were
killed. Returning. more horses were
killed
The number of horses was 40 reduced
the men were forced 10 substitute
themselves They would leap off, cut
loose the mangled bodies of the faith
ful animals, then grasp the traces and