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The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1919-05-08
Good Roads Meetin6

The citizens of Natchitoches parish
held mass meeting at Bermuda OF
Tuesday, April 18th. to discuss the
project Of building a concrete roac
from Natchitoches along Cane river te
its mouth, opposite Colfax.
A delegation of citizens from Colfax,
consisting of w. A. Brownlee, T. H.
McNeely, J. w. Duncan. T. C. Bush,
W. 7. Duncan and Cade Hargis, Quin-
81 Haxkis, F. 3. Dean and Fred HUH
In IA T. n &c 8 "a deSl
Of interest and enthusiasm was mani
tested. The prediction was freely
made that an election to vote tax to
build road viii carry without practi-
cal opposition.
Steps were taken to inaugurate the
movement at once. A committee was
appointed to circulate petitions, wait on
the police jur. Of Natchi.oches par
ish and get them to create the neces-
sary road district, order an election,
and do such other work as is necessary
to initiate the proposition.
Messrs. ]. w. Duncan and T. H. r.
Nicely, Of Colfax, were added to. !.
committee in order to cooperate i
such matters % might arise in VIII CHI
they could give assistance.
The Cane RIVER Valley, throu
which It is proposed to run this road,
one Of the remarkable garden spots .
Louisiana The Natchitoches Ente I
prise says it il ''the garden spot 4
only of Nabchitoches Parish, but Of t },
South" However, making all due. i
lowance for the claim Of the Euterpris.
it Is = magnificent country, virtually :.
village Of continuous farms along t. !.
entire distance.
Mr.. Charles Heater, who has been
giving considerable time to the buili-
Ing Of this road, says he has personally
every property owner down
Cane river n far as Coifax, and all are
willing 70 vote Z tax to build road /
70 the project appears to have abec-
ute assurance Of success. - CoIfsx
Chronicle.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1919-05-08
THURSDAY. MAY 8, 1919

Italy and Japan should massage
their palms with little League
of Nations ointment.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1919-05-08
For Sale

One Piano, ono Dresser, one Daven-
cite. All frs1-class stuff. Would ex-
change piano for five passenger Ford
car.
MRS. j. F. SULLIVAN, u
ITO {-vnracs Aven,ie
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1919-05-08
The Elks BID Day

! In spite of rain and gloomy
weather the Elks' initiation and
celebration, Sunday, proved to be
one of the biggest ard most sue
cessful affairs IF it's kind ever
witnessed in Natchitoches.
In response to the Mayors
proclamation, designating Sunday
as Elk's Day, all the business
places we're appropriately deco
rated with the Elks' coIors and
devices, which while the rain and
wind of the night before damaged
materially, still there was evidence
en- ough left to show that taste,
time and money we're devoted to
tie work; and spirit of hospital
lsy, good cheer and enthusiasm
prevailed on ell sides.
The parade was not the splendid
r. lenned owing
10 ths Sain. though what there
was of it was very attractive.
Very few decorated cars were in
line owing to the rain, Though
many were prepared and it was a
disappointment on all sides as
much pc tient work and no expense
had bean spared.
The parade formed in front of
the bea utiful home that is being
prepared for the Elks. headed by
Mr.. L. &. Barnes, as marshall,
the Cxmpti band, then great
goat in = cage on a truck, then an
other cage with five captured can
didates,, then the big man of the
day, yhe District Grand Exalted
Ruler Hawthorne of Alexandria,
who was to conduct the ceremonies
Of the degree team visiting Elks
from Alexandria, De Ridder,
ort, ETC., local Elks then
es and LAST the decorated
cars, and proceeded up Front to
St. Denis around the Third street
block. do wn Second to Church
tben uD Front to the X. of e. hall
which was rendered the Elks for
The occa.ien as their Home was
not ready. and where the cere-
monies were conducted, which
lasted for several hours.
Mr.. WsEren Raggio Of De Rid
Ter presids6 and did so with grace.
lightly and ability, and the Alex
lndria Lodge $40, was the degree
cam which conducted the exer-
Uses. About 5 o'clock the labors
'nded and then the banquet took
lace at the Lecompte which was
BEAUTIFULLY decorated and al ele-
ant menu was served by Mrs.
,reedlove and jollity reigned for
eyeral huurs. several fine toasts
rere given with Mr.. j. D. kusca
'residing as toast master. $
Some Of the visitors left on the =
vening train while others re- :
,ained over to enjoy the old city !
or : day or two, and ell were de- b
GIFTED with the hospitality cx- n
,nded them. and the committees "
charge have every reason to 4
.sl Satisfied Is the occasion was : :
big success and will long be a j
one. a
The splendid set Of officers elect G
70 preside over this new lodge Q
resaaes ito success as they are =
nong orr leading citizens, popu- :,
( with everybody and will de- t.
,te every effort to making the
atchitocbes lodge what it is every ~
here, that N Elks lodge is es- :, !.
blished. tho best home for the !,
y peoyle n earth. They are; .
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1919-05-08

conviction, shall be subject to a FIRE Of
not less than $500 and not more than
$4,000. for each and every offense, re-
soverable with costs, q Be subject to
imprisonment for not lsss than 10 days
nor more than 80 days e both in the dis
erection Of the court.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall
become effective and in full force from
and after the 22nd. day ~ May 1919. "a
SECTION s. That ~ ordinances or
parts Of ordinances II eenilict with or
contrary to the provifious Of this ordi-
rance be and same are hsesby repealed.
Yeas: ". F. Johnsea, O. F. Himel,
D. L. Su6dath.
Nays; None.
Adopted and approvedthis May 9Th 1919
WI. Johnson,
Mayo City q Natchitoches.
Attest true copy.
P. v.B. Prudhomne,
secyetssY!Tss
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1919-05-08

". S. S. will help you to linan.
cial peace and help your govern
meni finance world peace.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1919-05-08

rieI,t and the means 10 recall that
fact "a him.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1919-05-08

President Poincare says that if
the enemy who laid down his arms
only g escape danger, attempts 10
aorset, whet he aeperosits &C lie:
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-23
EXPERT MAKES REPORT
Germans Systematically De-
stroyed Mines in France.
Declares no Such Atrocity Was Ever
Perpetrated Against Industrial
Life of Any Country.

Washington, April 23.-Destruction
wrought by the Germans in Northern
France was SO systematic and dia-
bolical" that it will require five years
to rehabitate the coal, iron and steel
industry and from IL to Is years to re-
turn the mines and mills to normal
output, according to-a report by Frank
II. Probert. consulting engineer of
the bureau of mines. He is member
of a special investigating committee
which recently returned from Europe
THE actual physical damage to the
iron mines is small when compared to
the destruction of the coal fields of
Northern France, which is as repre-
hensible as it is complete" Mr. Pro-
bert said. I'm my opinion no such
atrocity was ever perpetrated against
the industrial life of any country
The wilful demolition was scientifcal-
ly planned and carried out.
The coal veins of Northern France
are overlain by water-bearing strata,
necessitating special methods of shaft
sinking and support to keep the mines
dry"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-23
RUIN STARING AUSTRIA
Vienna Officials Ask Communists
to Cease Activities.
Government Fears Food Supply VIII
Be Cut OFF and Allied Occu-
patton Follow.

Vienna, April 23.-In an appeal to
the Communists in Vienna, the Aus
trian government declares that il
they continue their efforts they will
bring about the total ruin of Austria
and probably cut off the food supply,
to say nothing of bringing Allied
occupation.
The Communists reply that there
has always been enough food for the
proletariat, while If the well-to-do
starve 1t is of no consequence to the
proletariat.
The danger of the present situation
is in the question of the loyalty of the
Volkswebr Peoples guard, and
whether it will continue to support
the government. The Volkswehr has
been given possession of the public
buildings, including the Parliament
buildings, which are virtually bar
racks. The government also is ad-
vancing money to the Volkswehr. The
government has promised to permit
poor families the occupy the former
imperial palaces, including the new
part OF the Hofburg, the Schoenbrunn
and the country palace of Eckartsau.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-23
Appears Before Bar Association
Committee Probing Army
Court System.
ST|Rs UP CHAIRMAN
Former Acting Judge Advocate GEN
eral Accuses Committee of Hav-
ing Placed Itself Under Domi-
nation of War Department.

Washington, April 23.-Col Samuel
7. Ansell, former acting judge advo-
cate general and chief figure in the
attack upon the arlI courtmartial
system, accused the American Bar
association committee with having
placed itself under the domination of
the war department in it's investiga-
tion of military justice and of shutting
its eyes to the truth.
His assertion made before the com.
mittee was challenged by Chairman
Gregory, who warned Colonel Ansell
that he was oversuspicious and ION
the wrong track"
I'VE are not anybody's tools" de-
clared Judge Gregory. Il have prac-
ticed law two and a half times as long
as Secretary Baker. / don't propose
to surrender my judgment to anybody
IL you are for justice, this committee
will strike hands with you"
Attacks Committee.
Conel Ansell opened his hearing
with a prepared statement, which he
declared his conscience required him
to make before he could proceed. His
attack upon the method and personnel
of the committee was contained in this
document
Declaring that he was the leading
opponent of the army court system.
and had been subjected to military
restriction" in his efforts to reform 1t,
the officer said the fact that the COM
mittee "at this rather late date" had
asked him to appear, was significant
to him. He expressed regret that the
committee did not call him sooner.
Military justice" Colonel Ansell
said, lis not being best served by the
method of investigation pursued by
this committee, but on the contrary
stands In fair way to suffer at your
hands"
War Department Defends System.
He said the War department had
sprung strongly to the defense of the
court-martial system, and the commit
tee would gain nothing by avoiding
a hearing" of such personal disagree
ments as were necessarily part of
the discussion.
1T would seem natural that you, at
the outset, would have offered me the
opportunity to be heard" he said.
you have ignored me until the end
of this hearing. You have shut your
eyes and deigned to regard me as an
officer of no special knowledge on this
subject" With single exception
eand that parha NO iuadvarfaptD Col.
onel Ansell said, all the witnesses who
had been called were on the side OF
the War department
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-23
Chairman of Industrial Relations
Board Hopes to Effect
Compromise.
REDUCE LIVING COST
Plan Provides for Cutting Price Of
Wheat Products and Asking Man.
ufacturers to Slash steel
Price Schedule.

Washington, April 23.-George N.
Peck, chairman of the industrial rela-
tions board of the department of COM
merce, is making an effort to bring
about compromise in the steel price
tangle with the railroad administra-
ton by reducing the price of wheat
products and thereby bringing about
reduction in the price of living.
Correlated with this program is an
effort to bring about an acceptance
of industry of lower price for steel
which will meet the objections offered
by Walker ID. Hines, director general
of railroads, to the price of steel orig.
inally fixed which will be accompanied
by reduction in the price of labor
This tentative suggestion for a COM
promise of the situation precipitated
by the fiat refusal of Mr.. Hines to
accept the steel price schedule as ar
ranged was made by Mr. Peck. A
the Department of Commerce commit
tee and the railroad purchasing de-
partment, but was rendered impos-
sible by the illness of Judge Robert
Lovett, who was to have participated
for the railroads.
The proposal suggested by Mr.. Peck
is revolutionary in character and is
based on the assumption that an ar
rangement can be made with Julius
II. Barnes, head of the United States
Grain corporation, by which wheat
can be sold at a price less than q 3
1926 per bushel price at Chicago,
fixed in the recent congressional leg
islation, designed to meet the govern
ment guarantee of the wheat crop
1t is the first official suggestion
made looking to a reduction of labor
costs. The suggestion is predicated
upon the assumption that the wheat
crop may be sold at loss to the gov
ernment rather than at the price paid
for it in the primary markets. While
1t would not affect the price of wheat
to the farmers, it would reduce the
price of wheat products to the con-
sumer and would cause the govern
ment to take up the loss in bulk,
amounting approximately to $1,000
100000, rather than have the slack
taken up by the consuming public.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-23
GERMAN DELEGATES CHOSEN
Party Cannot Arrive at Versailles
Before April %.

Paris, April 23.-Germany will send
the following delegates to the Yer
sailles congress with full powers to
negotiate: Count Won Brockdorff-
Rantzau, foreign minister; Herr
Landsberg, secretary for publicity, art
and literature; DR.. Theodor Melchoir,
general manager of the Warburg
bank; Herr Leinert, president of the
Prussian assembly and Of the National
Soviet congress; Herr Geisberg, min
lister of posts and telegraphs, and Herr
Schuecking.
In all the German party will number
rs. The arrival of the delegates cam
not be expected before April 2S.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-23
U. s. FIiers Held Capable.

Paris, April 23-At the resumption
of the court-martial of E. G. Chamber.
lain OF San Antonio. Texas, an Ameri.
can aviator, Major A. A. Cunningham,
head Of the United States marine corps
aviation department, testified that Cap
tain Chamberlain was perfectly capa.
BILE OF flying any machine which was
fit to fly. The major added that any
man who had completed the course to
which pilots were subjected in the
United States could pilot any stand
ard machine.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-23
GOPHER GUNNERS HOME MAY 6
Regiment Will Remain In Twin Cities
Two Days.

Washington, April 23.-The 151st
Field Artillery probably will arrive at
Minneapolis the morning of May 5 or
May g. A definite statement could not
be made at the war department.
"The regiment will remain in the
twin cities two days, one day in Min
neapolis and another day in st. Paul"
said Colonel McAndrews. "The may
ors of these cities will be notified by
the debarkation officers at New York
four or five days in advance when the
regiment will arrive, so that finishing
touches may be put on the welcoming
program"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-23
Held As Gold Pirate.

Dallas, Texas, April 23.--The man
known as T. U. Farnum and DR.. j. It.
Murray, who was arrested at Texar-
kama, Ark, yesterday on charges OF
having swindled Houston banks of
$1,000, is accused of being the man
who participated In a spectacular
theft OF gold from the steamer Hum
boldt, southbound from Alaska in
1910, according to the private detec-
tive agency which caused his arrest.
Detectives also accuse him OF swim
ding banks in Denver and Tacoma.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-23
WIDER DISTRIBUTION OF LOAN
Indicated by First Returns of Sales In
Campaign.

Washington, April 23.-Wider distri-
button of the Victory Liberty Loan
than it's four predecessors was indicat-
ed in first reports to the treasury Off
cials from small communities. Sales,
however, were smaller
Distribution is what the treasury
heads want, believing the greater the
distribution the less the resale after
the campaign closes, hence firmer
bond market
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-23
READY TO FIGHT FOR FIUME
Italy Would Oppose Whole World to
Carry Point, Says Italians.


Chicago, April 23.-Promineht Ital-
ians here said Italy was ready to fight
the world ito the last man If neces.
sary," in order to get and keep Fiume.
at banquet having for its guest Mai.
Gen. Leonard Wood.
Lieutenant Bruno Roselli OF the
Italian army, Count Giulio Bolognesi,
Italian consul in Chicago, and others,
characterized the reports of the al
legged trouble at the peace table re-
garding the disposition of Fiume as
an attempt to deprive Italy of the
fruits OF victory.
General Wood made plea for har.
mony, saying that German propaganda
was still at work and that 'dissen-
sion among the Allies was sweet mu.
sic to the Boche."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-23
BREWERS REQUEST STAMPS
Cincinnati Concerns Are Making pa
Per Cent Beer,

Cincinnati, April 23.-The first gun
In Cincinnati to secure the manufac-
ture and distribution of 2A per cent
beer was fred when application was
made to United States Internal Reve-
nue. Collector Gilligan by a leading
brewing company for the purchase of
revenue stamps. The statement was
made by the management of the brew
three weeks ago, but that the 2A per
cent beer is being made and that a
quantity of it is on hand at the brew.
cry ready for distribution.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-23
ExPEDITES RAIL RATE CASE
Federal Supreme Court Will Hear
Arguments May 5.

Washington, April 23.-Upon the
governments motion, concurred in by
North Dakota authorities, the supreme
court agreed to expedite considera-
.tion OF appeals brought by the Rail-
road administration from state SUI
preme court DEGREES enjoining the
Northern Pacific railroad from in
creasing intrastate freight and pas.
senger rates subject to an order Of
Director General Hines, and fixed May
J for hearing arguments.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-23
ALLIES MUST ASSIST RUSSIA
Red Cross Workers Points Out Danger
From Germany

st. Louis. Apr!. 23.-Declaration
that the Allies must support Russia or
the world will lose the fruits of war Is
made In a cablegram received here
from Maj. George W. Simmons of ST.
Louis, head OF special American Red
Cross mission to Russia and Siberia
which has completed 10 weeks in
vestigation.
With German efficiency and Rus
sia's natural resources Germany could
soon recoup her losses and again men.
ace the world" the report said.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-23
MEDICAL MEN MUST REMAIN
Wounded and Sick Soldiers Require
Skilled Attention.

Washington, April 23.-Surgeon Gen.
eral Ireland, in letter to the enlisted
men of the army medical department,
made public, explained why it was not
possible to discharge men of that de-
partment as rapidly as others.
you who are not so fortunate as
to have seen service overseas have a
deep obligation to those who fought
and became casualties" said the let
ter. They have made their sacrifice
and yours is to be retention in the
service until they have been made as
fit as possible to return to civil life"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-23
ENJOYS to Paris Will Have Full
Power to Negotiate Treaty
of Peace.
JAPAN MAKES DEMAND
Orlando Fails to Attend Big Four Ses
sion and Intimation Is Given Out
That Japs Stand With
Italy.

Paris, April %. - Germany has
bowed to the virtual ultimatum of the
Entente powers relative to the send
ing of mere messengers" to the peace
congress at Versailles and will be rep
resented by a delegation having full
powers to negotiate a treaty Of peace.
This closes what for a time seemed
to threaten a grave complication in
the work Of the congress. 1t is prob
able, however, that the actual meeting
of the Allied and German delegates
will not occur until April %, as the
change in the German plans and the
physical impossibility of having the
official draft of the treaty ready for
presentation April % makes a post.
ponement imperative.
Germany is ready to call for pleb.
iscite on the treaty, it is reported
from Berlin.
The Italian situation is source of
much concern in Paris. President Will
son, still opposed to the recognition of
the treaty of London under which
Italy lays claim to Fiume and the
Dalmatian coast, has prepared state.
ment on the subject which will be
made public If the deadlock continues,
1t is said
Japan Demands Ratification.
President Wilson and Premiers
Lloyd George and Clemenceau consid-
cred the Japanese questions present.
ed by Baron Maxine and Viscount
Chinda.
Japan demands ratification of her
occupation of Kiachow and the Shan
tung peninsula.
Japanese representatives conferred
informally with the Chinese delegates
regarding an amicable settlement of
the question which involves territory
that is admittedly Chinese and which
was to be awarded to Japan under a
secret treaty similar to the pact of
London on which Italy's demands are
based.
Unrest in Italy.
1t is reported that conditions in
italy are such that revolution, either
bolshevik or republican, is likely soon.
Distribution facilities are poor, the
coal supply is greatly reduced and the
whole nation is known to be uneasy.
Socialistic demonstrations are becom-
Ing more common and harder to sup.
press.
President Stands Firm.
Washington, April 23.-Administra-
tion officials were advised in conf
Dental cablegram from Paris that In
the consideration of problems con.
fronting the peace conference, such as
Italy's Adriatic claims and the ques-
tion of an alliance to protect France
from future aggression, President VIII.
son would take no action which might
in the slightest degree jeopardize the
League of Nations or conflict with its
fundamental principles.
The outcome of the apparent dead
lock over Italy's Adriatic claims Is
awaited in official quarters here with
evident anxiety. The situation as pic
tured in press dispatches, is regarded
as serious and there was no message
from Paris similar to those of last
week reporting gratifying progress at
the peace table.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-23
IRISH OPPOSED BY TROOPS
Halted at sarsfieid Bridge, Not A.
lowed to Cross.

Limerick, April 23.---Five hundred
strikers were held at the Sarsfield
bridge here, refused permission by SOL
diers to cross. The 500 strikers went
outside the military limits OF the city
and were not permitted to return over
the bridge, because they would not
show military permits.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-23
ENEMY ATTACKS RED CROSS
Germans Said to Have Raided Amerl.
can Mission.

New York, April 23.--German troops
have attacked the American Red
Cross mission at Kovno, Lithuania, ac-
cording to a cablegram received here
by the Lithuanian national council
from its Paris representative. The
message gave neither the time nor re.
suit of the attack.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-23
RICHEST GIRL IN U. S. WEEDS
Miss Margaret Carnegie Marries En-
sign In Navy.

New York, April 23.--Miss Margaret
Carnegie, the richest girl in America,
has become the bride of Ensign Ros-
well Miller, u. 8. NJ, r. F., an officer
in the navy.
The wedding took place at the New
York home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Carnegie. 1t was attended only by
immediate relatives OF the bride and
groom. Not a single member of New
Yorks four hundred was invited. The
entire guest list was scarcely more
than a score.
Miss Carnegie is the only child OF
the Laird of Skibo and will inherit
his entire fortune, estimated at 5000,
100000.