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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-12
PADE re WSK| ON
POLISH STAMPS
New "StiCkerS" Commemorate
the COnVoCatiOn OF the
National Diet.

COPENHAGEN. Sept Items
of historical interest are being add
ed almost daily 10 the story Of New
Europe as told serially on the pages
OF the stamp album.
Poland's newest contribution 10
this record is a series Of six postage
stamps commemorative of the con-
vocation Of the national diet
Among them = the first stamp por-
trait Of ICnace Paderewski as pres
ident OF the Polish republic.
The Lettish government has is
sued three stamps marking the de-
livery Of Riga from the bolshevists.
They portray two figures. presum-
ably representing Riga and Letto-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-12
ELECT OFFICERS
OF LOCAL POST
Hold Meeting Thursday Night
in Farmers TruSt-ArCh
Committeeman.

At an organization meeting Of
south Bend Post No. so, Indiana
branch. The American Legion. held
Thursday night at the office OF
Floyd o. JeIlison in the Farmers
Trust building. officers for the new
post we're elected 10 serve the en-
suing year, and in recognition Of the
distinction achieved by Alex Arch the
south Bend bog who fired the first
American shot in the world war the
distinguished gunner was unanim-
ousIy elected district committee
man for the South Bend organiza-
ton. As district committeeman,
erning board OF the Legion for tho
18th congressional district Of India
ma.
Twenty-nine charter members OF
the new local post elected officers
for the organization. chairman,
George w. Freyermuth; vice chair
man. ROLAND Obenchain; secretary,
Floyd o. Jellison, treasurer. J. FL
mer Peak.
The executive committee Of the
post will meet Monday night OF next
week TO Immediately undertake the
organization or a membership drive
participating in the nation wide
drive being conducted by the nation
al organization during the month
of September, during which time II
is expected TO secure one million
members from the country at large
Started I'm May.
The American Legion, which was
first started at 81. Louis early in
May. has already grown 20 a mem
bership Of 800. 900 throughout the
nation. and has organized 1000 To-
cal posts. The first constitutions,
national convention will be held in
Minneapolis. Nov. 10 to u. inclu-
sive. and H. is stated that the phen-
omenal growth OF the order ex-
ceeds that OF any organization Of any
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-12
UNEARTH SEPULCHRE OF
TERRA-C0TTA, 27 B. C

BRINDIST. italy. Sept Il. A
sepulchre Of terra Gotta has JUS
been discovered in the excavations
for ne new docks here 1t dates
back 70 q 3 &. Besides containing
the bones OF an ancient warrior. l.
contains many coins and trinkets.
some OF which relate 70 the consul
ship Of Marcus Vespasanius Agrip-
pa. The sepulcher will be placed in
the Italian Civic museum.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-12
Come and See Us =

After yesterday our formal opening, our
stock is complete for the seasons business.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-12
The Gallery Of Autumn Fashions

In the introduction of autumn and winter fashions there inf
mite number of ideas that people finding pleasure nperSOna
pleasure because of the great possibilities the attainment
individual satisfaction of the STYLES.
The Home news., 1919-06-20

poration. Provides that any person fn- SSuIeu may sue on the bond and the S{S {tSee need not be made & party. Pro- Vldes that the control of said corpore- ton shall be by a board of directors of n1l less than three or more than nine. ~Hlch ,I directors shall be elected annu- aiy at the general meeting of the +I.t pSrs s or the corporation. Provides rial the profits shall be divided among members of the corporation. but nro2 vloes further that 20 per cent of the net prof1ts of each years business sha1I f'7 pe palo into the reserve fund until such mai capital stock
 NIdes that corporations chartered uuuer this act shall have the right to acI as Warehousemen, and shall have ,Iat nI to sell In the market all prod uctS oL the ranch, orchard or farm on A coInfnlssion basis. Provides that such corporations shall take a fair sample rom each bale deposited with them ," ~Llcn sample shall be graded by com petent graders under the control of supervisors. Provides that such cor poTauons may loan money upon prod ucts placed in their warehouse. and pIoVldes that such corporations may loan to their members money to enah1e them to make and mature their crons
 froVloes that all public gins shall De required to obtain a license by mak- 5ng Iqg appllcat1on to the Commissioner of Mines, etc Provides that cotton oin- ned by public ginner shall he boiad III press box not exceeding 27x54 inches, inside measurement, and shall De wrapped with sound standard ba g- glng not to exceed seven yards per ba ie
 Provides that such ginner shall at tach such marks of Identification as may be provided by the Commissioners or Mines, and provides that such gin her shall pay into the State treasury 2h cents for each tag or mark of iden. tlf1cation used by him. Provides that such tags shall be good for the sea con for which they are issued. and shaIi not be subject to be used for any other sea son, but provides that tags left on hand may be exchanged for tags of the suc~ ceedlng season; the word Season mean ing from the first day of May to the 30th day of April following. Provides a penalty of not less than $1O or more than $50 for a g1nner to willfully fail or neglect to attach a proper identifi cation tag to each bale of cotton
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ACT NO. 80. Approved February 14, 1919.

An Act to accept the benefits of an Act of Congress providing for voca- tlonal education. Provides for the ac- ceptance of the benefit of the Act of Congress entitled An Act to provide for vocational education" Makes the state Treasurer custodian of the funds aerlVed from such act and makes the state Board of Education the board for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of the Federal act and this act, which Board shall have all neces- sary authority to formulate plans for the promotion of vocational education, to promote and aid in the esta bIishment by local communities of schools, de- partments or classes, etc. to establish ana determine the general qualificat- Ions to be possessed by persons en- gagged in the training of vocational teachers, and makes the State Super 1ntendent of Public Instruction the ex- ecut1ve officer of such board.
 Provides for the collection of one- fifth of one mill on the dollar of all taxable property in the State, said taxes to be paid into the State treas ury as separate fund for vocational education.
 Appropriates the sum of $25,0OO out Of the general revenue fund, and ap- propriates $100,000 out of the voca- t1onal education fund. Provides for the giving of Federal and State aid to schools offering instruction in voca- t1onal education.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 69. Approved February IT. 1Q10

An Act to secure the maintenance of roads improved by improvement dis trtctS Provides that improvement dis tricts may be formed to repair roads or bridges now or hereafter improved by road improvement districts created either by special act or under general laws. Provides that ten land owners establishing such a district may file with the county clerk a petition to form district to maintain such roads Such clerk shall publish notice call ing on all persons to take notice of such petition. The County Court shall consider the petition and may create such a district unless the majority in value and the majority in number and acreage are opposed to its organiza- tion Such courts shall issue an order creating such district and shall ap- point three commissioners. and shall give the district name. It shall be the duty of the commissioners to keep the road in repair, and in order to do this they may borrow money and may make and issue negotiable evidences of indebtedness.
 Provides that the commissioners shall determine what repairs are neces- sary and shall ascertain the benefits that will be derived by the several vides the annual installment for the payment of such benefit. Provides that each year the commissioners shall as- certain the amount necessary to main- tain such roads, and they shall certify to the county clerk the per cent of the assessment that will be needed to maintain such roads for that year. ThN clerk shall calculate the amount to be paid by each tract of land and enter the same on the tax books, and the same shall be collected by the collec- tor at the time and in the manner oth- CT taxes aret collected Provides that the commissioners may borrow money and issue bonds, and provides a sink ing fund for the payment of same. Pro- vtdes that the repairs may be made by contract or by contributing to work done by county officials.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. GA. Approved February 10. 1919.

An Act to prevent the desecra ton of the flag of the United States and of the State of Arkansas. Prohibits the use of the flag for advertising purposes. and prohibits the mutilation and de- facement of the flag, and provides for punishment of one who, by word or act, publicly exhibits contempt for the flag, colors, coat of arms or other insignia of the State of Arkansas and the Unit ed States; fixes punishment for the v1- olation of such act by fine not exceed ing $100 or imprisonment for not over 50 days, or both
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 77. Approved February 13, 1919.

An Act to authorize the Board Of Control to purchase a farm to be op- erated in conjunction with the State Hospital for Nervous Diseases. Au- thorizes the board to purchase farm within IS miles of the institution. un- der control of the board Such farm not to exceed 500 acres. Provides that said farm will be operated in conjunc- tion with the Hospital for Nervous Dis- eases, and provides that such inmates of the hospital as would be benefited thereby may be worked on such farm. No inmate to be worked to the detri- ment of his health or mental condition. Provides for an assistant superinten- dent at the salary of $2500 Provides for the use of the products on such farm hy the institutions under control
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ACT NO. IS. Approved January 2S. 1A1A.

An Act to regulate the creation of
 Fural special school districts, etc.
 Provides that people in a given ter Ertery may organize a rural special
 scnool district. That the petition pro-
 Elaeo TOT in Section 1869 of Kirbys Di-
 test shall be accompanied by maps ssshoWlng the territory embraced in such Sustrlct, and such petition and map glall De presented to the County Judge. 'mho shall perform the duties imposed upon the mayor of cities and towns .%1,hln the original act. That such $ssase snail call an election and appoint ssne Qualined electors to hold such lSiet.in 10 vote on the proposed school Etas sulSt' ana at such election the cleo 'r,., shail also elect six directors. That .,enin ..,nalin nve days from the date of the |sie .ioh tn the judges of the election shall .Rnd 'ne returns with the county clerk, u Sat. at the first regular or adjourned S |ths oI the County Court thereafter, oouTt shall canvass the vote and the result, and shall make ap-
 bss h idte orders. When an election
 SsraS Seen called, no election can be or fs,r.o on another petition for the same S.r.aory or part thereof, unless an ad |petitjoV vote mas been had on the first |to''Sh. |two Si. Provides for the election of |tbe fonr directors every two years after yidas oha tt ton of the district. and pro- .gan;zasa iheI that such districts so or Imona'so Iaeo shall have the right to borrow
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 67. Approved February II, 1919.

An Act to amend Act No. 266 or the Acts of 1917, entitled "An Act to es- tablish and regulate bonded ware houses; to establish a marketing ou- reau to regulate the ginning and pack ing of cotton, to provide for the grad ing and classification of cotton and otn- CT foreign products" Provides that any number of persons, not less than ten, at least 60 per cent of whom snail be engaged in agriculture, may apply to the board of supervisors Of ware houses for 8 charter as pubic ware housemen. Prescribes the necessary contents of the application and pro. vides that the capital stock shall not be less than $1,000. Provides that when the application is approved the sec retary of State shall issue charter which charter shall be recorded by the Commissioner of Mines, etc, and sucn commissioner shall issue certlncate permitting such warehouses to do ous- mess in this State. Provides that tne warehouse shall enter into the State oI Arkansas with a good and sufflclen. hond to be approved by said Board oI Supervisors. The condition Of such bond shall be to obligate the corpora ton to observe all of the provisions or this law, and shall be for the purpose of guaranteeing that the corporation will exercise ordinary care in stofage 2 or sale, and shall be for the purpose or guara anteeing the classification, welghts
 grades and measures made b2 the eeK-
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ACT NO. Sc. Approved February IT. 1919

An Act to make an appropriation for the payment of interest on the univer- s1ty endowment fund and for disposal or the interest on the J. s. Alphin terest on permanent school bonds. Ap- propriates $100,160 to pay interest on the university endowment bonds. For printing and engraving bonds, $621 ates from the interest on the J. s. AL phin notes $2.160, to be paid to the financial officer of the university for the benefit of the university.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. IF. Approved January 22. 1919.

An Act to authorize the Governor to execute deeds to certain lands ceded
 10 the State by the United States, and Nests the Governor with all the power and authority vested in the Governor
 pf the Territory of Arkansas by act of Congress approved July 4, 1882, and
 nakes it the duty of the Governor to fxecute deeds to purchasers of lands |ppon satisfactory showing that said lands were purchased and paid for un- per the provision of said act of Con-
 gress.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 10.
AnproYed JMnuary 27, 1010.

I An Act to provide the time for hold
 ing Chancery Courts in the Seventh
 rhancery District.
 Fixes the time for the court in the
 various counties as follows: Lafayette county, second Monday in January, April, July and October. Columbia County, fourth Monday in January, April, July and October. Union county, first Monday in March,
 Eune, September and December. Dallas county, first Monday in Feb kuary May, August and November. 0uachita county, third Monday in
 March, June September and December.
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ana 0fner state fnTyftu-

Of the board ana 0tneT state fngyftu-
 Provides that a record of receipts and disbursements shall be kept and reported quarterly to the State audito- rial department Approprates $75, 900 a farm. Fixes the salary of the Board of Control at $3,000 per annum each, and for the secretary of such board at $2,400 per annum, and provides that such board may accept free transpor- tation from railroads
The Home news., 1919-06-20
1 Synopsis of General Acts, 1919

,.,,owing is a synopsis as pre- The follt~ the Attorney General. under sred e6droSysons Sy of Initiate Act saed Nq bv t6 os ss Es.n.rs si sAs;smeely ,Ss e5yePnoT of l'l' ana proVeu Respectfully, rrDDA1
 Secretary of State.
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ACT NO. 66. Approved February II, 1919.

An Act to amend Act No. 159 or the Acts of 1915, entitled An Act to re- move the disa Utilities of married women in the State of Arkansas" Provides that married women shall have all of the rights and De subjected to all the laws of the State as if she were femme sole. It is expressly declared to be the intention of the act to remove all stat utory disa bilities as we'll as common law disabilities, such as the disability to act as administratrix, executriX, etc.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 70. Approved February IA. 1919

burning of property Provides that ev- cry person who shall maliciously burn any dwelling house or other house. either the property of himself or an ony. And every person who shall burn any grain or food stuffs or feed. cot ton or cotton seed. or any goods, wares or merchandise, or any farming impls CT personal property, the property of himself or another, when the value is more than $10, shall be deemed guilty or m1sdemeanor and be fined not more than $500.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 63. Approved February 2, 1919.

An Act making appropriations for the State University. Appropriates for the maintenance of such university; for salaries, the sum of $250, 1000; for main tenance, equipment, etc., $210,000; for purchase of land for experiment sta ton, $25, 900. Appropriates SIP, 68 to pay interest due on university endow- ment bonds, 1919-1920
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 5. orod IannarY 23. l0l9.

:. Acf to amend SectlOn I5 or AcI
 AZ Ht 1a17 entitled An Act establish loa ol nd Axing the salaries and fees of lns aSrty ayN officials of all counties having tuu"iy .,ua iyndiciaI districts and a population sf more than 50,000."
 " amends Section 15 by providing that .he excess fees arising by law from the snr,mtssions allowed to the collector And treasurer for collecting, receiving Ind disbursing the school fund snail pc r0id into the school fund and not into }bs general revenue fund of the coun- {y as formerly provided.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 45. Approved February 4 TOTO

knowledgments executed by cornoro- tions and curing acknowledgments heretofore executed. Prescribes tb bs form of acknowledgment to be executo ed by all corporations when conveying Acknowledgements of parties and convev- ances affecting the titles of real es- tate which have heretofore been re- corded shall be binding on said corpo- rations and effectual for the nnrnpSa set out in such instances.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 57. Approved February 7, 1919,

An Act to pay for certain legal ad- vertisfng done by the newspapers of Arkansas by direction of the General Assembly of 1917.
 Appropriates various sums to numer- ous papers in the State of Arkansas for printing.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 1.
lDnroved January I0' 1UI0'

An Act to provide an dfdp apprep[las1on opd eona to pay 'n axnenses of the General As ssmOny sm1aOnyyonrjates $76,Ooo out of the gen. Ap.aTanue Appnue fund for the purpose or erS. n.ns mileage and per dlem-
The Home news., 1919-06-20
" VI OI' ADDrOVed February X. 1A10

An Act Co make certain emergencv ment of Education and the Secretary of State.
 Appropriates $500 for the Depart ment of Education for printing up to April l. 1919, and appropriates $500 for the office of Secretary of State to cov- CT postage. express and other office et : penses up to April 1, 1919
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ACT NO. S7. Approved February IF, 1919.

An Act to amend Act No. 13 of the General Assembly of 1917 (known as the Bone Dry Law). Makes it unlaw- ful for any person. firm or corporation to transport into this State, or from one place to another place in this State or 10 snip, or to transport into, or to de- liver, in this State, in any manneraor py any means whatsoever, any alco- hol1c. vinous, spirituous or fermented liquors or any compound thereof That It shall be unlawful for any person. firm or corporation to receive any such liQuors, and provides that no property rights of any kind shall exist in any liquors, and such liquors are forfeited to the State. Makes 1t unlawful for any person to induce any railroad com pany or other carrier or any other per son to carry, transport or ship into this State, or any one point or place in this State, for delivery to himself or any other person, by failure to notify the carrier of the true contents of such shipment. Prohibits the keeping of any such liquors in any locker or other place in any social club or fraternal organization; fixes the venue fer pros cautions under this act in any counties in which such liquors are found. Per mtts the shipment into this State of al- coh( for medicinal and mocha nical purposes, and wines for strictly sacra- mental purposes, and provides the method for such shipments. Fixes the penalty for the violation of this act at not less than $100 or more than S1 .OOO days nor more than 90 days. Fixes the fee of prosecuting attorney for convic- tton under this act at $25.
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 10. approved January 20. 1a1a

|hancs ntt at 10 provide for the mainte- |schoolso oi the four district agricultural
 |dstrGicctt sah aahppr,opriates $12O, O,O6o for first
 |trict scb"n1 bSehool $120,O0O for second dis |school ana sSaaV, OO0 for third district |s0hool. AAO'ooV for fourth district
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 19.
 approved Januarv o0 1a,o

|Act, qua nf .ove i've act of Act No of +ha |of prina lsl7 Provides for the holding |ruesdaH elections on the second |eral eiectin m August preceding the gen
The Home news., 1919-06-20
THE HOME NEWS McCRoRY. ARKANSAS

An Act to make certain emereercv appropriations for the maintenance of the state Capitol building. Appropri- State Capitol oA thS
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 6I. Approved February 2. I91{

An Act to make 8 deficiency appro- priation for the Arkansas Deaf Mute Institute. Appropriates $7,000 to cover deficiency to maintain the Arkansas Deaf Mute Institute for period prior to March 31, 1919.
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ACT NO. 70. ADproYed February II, 19l!

An Act to apprOpEiate money to pay deficiencies of the State penitentiary Appropriates $199.160 for accounts con- tracted prior to April l, 1919.
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ACT NO. 37. Approved February 4. J91o

An Act for a deflciency appropriation for the State Hospital for Nervous Dis eases. Appropriates $70,000 to cover defcit~in appropriation for neriod o,sS ing March 31, 1919 0ho-
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ACT NO. 76. Approved February 13, 1919.

An Act to appropriate money for the maintenance of the State Normal School. Appropriates $11s,175 for the maintenance of the State Normal School
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ACT NO. as. Approved February A. 1o1S

An Act te make a deficiency apnro- Priation for the Confederate Soldiers Home Approprtates $40,00O to cover deficiency in appropriation for neriod ending March 31, 1919. iioo
The Home news., 1919-06-20
ACT NO. 6.
ADnrOved January ZS. 1913.

An Act to prescribe the salary of employed by the Chief
 Justice of the Supreme Court. Fixes the salary of such stenogra-
 ph.r at the sum, of $1,Soo per annum.
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ACT NO. P.

An Afeved AZ January 31, 1919.
 |N.4oe to,s,.o to appropriate the sum of
 Vice for inc al1s the cost of a silver ser enc oattleship Arkansas.
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ACT NO. 91. Approved February l9. l9l0.

Amends Section 1858 of Kirby's Df- gest. Provides that it shall be lawful for any number of farmers to make mutual pledges and give valid obliga- ton to each other for their own tnsur- ance from loss by fire. tornado light ming, cyclone or wind storms. but such association or person shall not insure any property not owned by one of their members. Provides that members may be tenants as we'll as land owners.
 ACT NO. 94.
 Approved FebrMarx 19. la19.
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ACT NO a.

TF9yed Eebrunry a, IeIe.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-13

with the "odds" it would seem really against him, for this town was crowded with hotels and cafes and all sorts of things like that, but nothing daunted this clever young man, who knows the hotel business like book, and who numbers his friends by the hundreds, opened his eyes wide, took in the situation and today he stands conspicuously in this city as one of the most successful of hotel men,