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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-11-15

aot uiu tuc Up"
portunity OF attending larger
schools. 1t is the intention of the
Board, ct course, to have these
buildings ready when the roads
are built. The report of the cen.
sue enumerator shows that there
are 5000 white children of educa.
Die aye in the parish. The gu.
rollment in the schools at the
close OF last session was 1000 and
at the end of tho 6tst mouth this
session the enrolment was I722
The schools are now ovsrcrowdsd
ana canDOt accommodate more
children. What are we going To
do with the 5000 who arc now ont
OF schools? We are educating
z D OF our children; Is It fair. or
even safe, IN view OF tho present
alarming conditions of eociaI I'm.
rest IN Other parts of the country.
to allow 3 5 of our children to re-
main away from the schools?
Would We not be doing the just
thing it We would provide place in
tho schools for them? Have we
any right to turn them away from
thu doors Of the schools aud ,iruv
them the opportunity of becoming
better aud useful useful ci,iz.ns?
But tho rural sections ara not tho
only SECTIONS where inadruu,re
facilities are offered children. At
st. Martinvills we ara using tho
bsssm-nt for classr, ,oms and tho
other rooms arr filled To such AN
extent that it is both uncomfnrta.
BILE and unh-aI,bful. At Brsaux
Bridge we have rscsntly had To
acll upon-tbr Mayor Of the Town
TO loan the school Board n small
building owned by the muulciaa.
iIty for school purposes. This
building, together with nnu,h-r
frame bulldog are now being
used TO take care of many Of the
Students who have applied for adj.
mission in the Brraux Bridge
school. These buildings w-re not
built for school. purposrs and
serve the purpose very poorly i,s
deed. The writer invites a care.
ful inspection of both of the Hiob
school buildings in the parish "a
au evidence of the correctness of
he above abatement.
The school tax and issus caIlsd
Tor will amount to very littls each
rear. less, in fact. then the cigar
pill OF many of rs. 1t 10 the hone
II the writer that tho frieuds of
'ducation will unite iu an .Dtbn.
'iastic effort to carry this election
md give the children adequate
ABILITIES tor training in the
chools. The tax in school district
No. y at st. MsrtinviIle expires
his year.
W. c. PERRAULT, Stunt.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-11-15
TO THE PUBLIC.

| suO SOhOO4
BOARD will submit . propo.
elton to the taxpayers
bond and maintensncs tax. Tbs
hond issue 10 for $300,OOO.OO aud
the maintenance tax l mill, both
to run for a period Of 30 years for
the purpose Of building and main.
tanning badly needed public
school buildings in tho parish for
the education Of hundreds of
school children who are not being
educated. The millsge necessary
for the first year to take NJ tho
maturing bonds and interest will
b. 2 "a mills on each dollar of a.
sssssd valuation and With the ImiIl
tax for maintenance will amount
to . total miIlsgs of 3 "a mills.
This seems that on every $1,000 of
assessment tho total tax will
amount to 1915 for the first year.
Each year thereafter . smaller
milIsgs will be levied by tn.
School Board, sufficient only to
take care Of the bonds .aIling due
each year. 1t this issue 10 voted,
it will mean that the School
Board will b. able to build large.
we'll equipped school plants at
central points in the parish, ST.
Msrtinvllls, Parks, Brsaux Bridg.
aid Cecilia, aud transfer pupils
I'D closed sutoHiobils transfers re-.
lstivsly short distances over vru.
vel roads to these central schools.
In the SECTIONS where it will be
lmp"ssIbls to consolidate, the
schOols will bs repaired and
squipded With necessary school
material. Tbs teachers in the ru.
raj schools are now engaged in tho
trsmsnduns task Of teaching from
3 TO 5 grades, little or no equip.
mtn' While tho teachers in the
Larger centres are doing infinitely
better work by giving their time
to a single grade. This means that
the taxpayer in the rural sections
gets 70 to 80 cents worth of edu.
cation for his children on: of
every dollar he spends, while his
m"rs fortunate neigbbor in the
towns is receiving dollar for dol.
ar. No one will question the
'sct that the rural child deserves
be came quality Ct education that
he town child does, bat the fact
,emsins that bs is not receiving
he same treatment and cannot be
zen the came chauce as long a.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-11-15
NOTICE

The Assessment Roll Ut the Towr is
now completed and l am ready to col
lsct the Taxes Of 1919. Taxes will he
delinquent Dec. 81. 1919 and interest
at the rate Of 10 per cent per annum
will be charged from January 1, 1920,
until paid.
Sidney f.. DelahOussaye.
Nov. 10. 1919. Tax Collector.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-11-15
Some Facts and Figures For
The Tax Payers.

Out of the 1000 children now in
the schools of st. Martin Parish,
there are only 3O8 above the fifth
grade.
There are rs schools in the Pa
IRISH - two of these are High
S b ools; 3 are three
room schools carrying 9 grades
and Il are one room schools car.
rying five grades. This is bad, it
is true, but since there are no build.
ings to give the country child q
chance to get more schooling, it
is impossible to have a better
school system than we have until
we can get buildings.
The people of the United States
spent last year one billion dollars
for Tobacco and 800 million for
Education. It would seem that
Tobacco is q much more necessary
article than Education.
About the size and assessment
of st. Martin, the following par
ishes, have voted Parish wide
taxes, EXCLUSIVE OF
BONDS ISSUES:
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-11-15

We ask for a total millage of 81
mills for both the bond issue and
maintenance tax. The above pa
rishes have voted bonds in addi-
ton to the millage above mention
ed.
w. c. PERRAULT, Supt.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-11-15
THE oUT.oF.LOvE CLUB

The New York Sun describes the
work of this Salvation Army club in
New York City:
mo, the Out of Love Club is not
made up of Tilted girls. Many of the
members have been jilted-nay, cruel
ly used by conscienceless men in the
past-but that isn't what the name
means. 1t just means that what is
done by it is done out Of love and
affection and goodwill for all those
who suffer and need helping hand.
1T is a plain, but prettily furnish.
ed house at 318 East Fifteenth street,
where the Out of Lovers gather for
their meetings and teas and various
good times, or are welcome to stay,
when they need the shelter and
strength of this home. There is the
Salvation Army Hospital, too, next
door, at 316-the Booth Memorial
Hospital it is called, after the old
General who founded and started the
Salvation Army. And many Q desc.
late girl, some country girl, perhaps,
who had come to the city AID gone
upon the rocks, has found shelter
and comfort and the restoration to
health in one of the white beds Of
this hospital.
Commander Evangeline Booth
stated recently that IS per cent OF
the unfortunate girls they had taken
In for reclamation had turned out
we'll. Hundreds of them have been
placed in service, and it is the rule |
Of the Salvation Army to follow ND
the girls who leave the home, to keen
track of them for three years at leas
and see how they turn out. Some
times the girls are only too glad to
report frequently.
There was the girl who sat out
to starve herself to death on a park
bench. It was one cold autumn night
when mans voice called up the ma.
tron at this home and told her that
he was much concerned over a girl
who had sat for several days on a
bench in the little park opposite his
house. He watched her in the early
morning and at night, he said, and he
was convinced that she hadn't NOV
ed; he thought she seemed in great
trouble. So the Adjutant Of the
home, which faces the same park. ran
out and hunted up the bench whore
the girl sat.
Come! Come with me and I will
take you to a place where you will be
more comfortable she told the poor
creature, who was q pitiable object
indeed, her hair matted, her face
hin and drawn, her eyes vacant and
glazed, her clothes torn and wet
rhe girl shook her head.
It's no use talking to me-Pm
going to sit here till l starve to
ieath,' she said in a dull monotone.
FOR an hour the Salvation Army ma.
ron pleaded, argued, tried every vile
o induce the half-crazed creature
o 90 with mer. Finally, not darine
leave her there. she told the girl
nat II she didn't come q policeman
would be called. At this she gave in
nd went.
1t took weeks of nursing and care
win from the girl her story. II ~
'as one Of misunderstanding and
rouole at home and harsh treatment
nat had driven her out into the
'erid' where lack Of training made IL
npossible for her to get work, and o
ne was soon without money. Now
lat sirl is an assistant in the Out
Love Club, where she is busy and
'ppy all day. and the matron says
le has saved many another girl who
as tottering on the brink of de.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-11-15

Mems and boys suits. we have
a fine line and th, last in fashion,
come and zee thom h. Schwartz
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-11-15

666 cures Malaria, Chills and
Fever, or Bilious Fever, by
killing the parasite causing
the fever. Fine Strenghthen-
ing tonic.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-11-15

666 cures Headaches, Bilious
ness, Loss Of Appetite, foul
breath or that tired aching
due to Malaria or Colds. II
removes the cause.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-11-15

Ladies coats and suits, we have
fine assortment, come and see
them X. Schwartz.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-11-15
LOST

Bunch of keys name Of R. Mar.
tin on it. Reward.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-11-15

Improvement Tax Statement
month ending Oct. 81, 1879
Corporation Good Road Tax
The Washington herald., 1919-02-01
Named Commander AT S.attI.

Commander David E. Scott yester-
lay was assigned to be commanding
hicer of the naval training camp and
he naval unit at the University OF
Washington.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-01
NAT GOODWIN DIES
AS WEDDING NEARS
Sixth Bnde-to-Be at Bedside Of
Actor When End Comes.

New York. Jan. a.-On the eve OF
his sixth marriage, Nat c. Goodwin,
famous comedian. died in his apart
ments at the Hotel Claridge here to-
day. Sobbing beside his bed as life
passed away was Georgia Gardner,
3. whom Goodwin, g., was to have
wed next week. She was taken to her
room in a state bordering on collapse
it was stated.
Miss Gardner was a member OF
Goodwin's company. which was pro-
ducing why Marry" now a road
show. The last appearance of the
couple together was last Saturday
night.
The body will be taken to Roxbury
Mass, where Goodwin was born, for
burial.
The actor was one Of the founders
of the Lambs Club here. Friends in
the club probably will take part in a
brief funeral service at Campbell S
morgue here tomorrow.
Goodwin was s. years old. He was
married five times, his latest wife,
Marjorie Moreland, announcing her
own third marriage only a few days
ago. Goodwin's other wives were:
Miss Eliza Weatherby. who died in
1857; Miss Nellie Baker Pease, Miss
Maxine Elliott and Miss Edna Good
rich.
Goodwin made his debut as an actor
in Boston. playing with Stuart Rob-
son IN The Law in New York" in
The Washington herald., 1919-02-01
PRICES OF FOOD
TUMBLE AGAIN
Drop in Quotations May
Bring Butter to 50 Cents
in Washington.

With warehouses of the entire
country stocked to overhowing with
foodstuffs wholesale prices on but
ter, eggs, cheese, dressed poultry,
and all grades of carcass beef and
pork took another big slump yester-
day, according to reports on actual
sales in Washington, New York and
Chicago, made public by the Federal
Bureau OF Markets, which collects
its data on market conditions by a
leased wire service.
With trading practically at a
standstill, prices on all grades of
butter in Chicago. the greatest mar
ket in the world, declined ten cents
in the last three days. In the same
time in Chicago 100000 pounds
OF butter, for which there was no
demand. have gone into storage.
Expect 5e-Ceat Butter.
As it costs less than two cents a
pound for express charges to get
this Accent Chicago butter to
wholesalers in Washington. market
experts predict butter will drop to
so cents or lower on best grade
here tomorrow. In the past two
weeks butter has declined 25 cents
a pound in practically every city OF
the country.
Fresh country eggs at the farm
ers' market in Washington sold
yesterday, with liberal offerings, at
IS cents 4 dozen. A few dealers
and commission merchants on the
local market still were endeavoring
to get war prices and profits out of
supplies OF eggs by Offering them at
20 cents a dozen. Live chickens sold
for "a cents a pound.
Quotations On Cheese
The bureau yesterday issued its
FIRST daily market report on fresh
The Washington herald., 1919-02-01
LINES TO ASK 7-CENT FARE.
If CARMEN GET WAGE RAISE.
Examiners of War Labor Board Take Testi-
mony of Both Employers and En-.
ployes of Companies.

Washington Railway and Electric
Company had elected to take the
highest scale, when the board would
have been satisfied with a lower
scale, such as is paid street railway
employees in Baltimore, a larger city
than Washington.
President Ham flushed ub and re-
piled, "I, suppose it was because
Washington Is a high-class CITY,"
High class in street railway serv-
ice or in respect to the people who
live here?" Mr.. Clayton asked. He
received no reply.
Agree on Car Schedules.
Mr.. Clayton apparently was try
ing to show by the witness that the
street car companies here had Sc
lected the highest scale because
they wanted to get a straight s.
cent fare from the Public Utilities
Commission of the District, but the
witness admitted nothing of the
kind.
Agreement on car schedules, onQ
of the important points in dispute
was reached yesterday between the
company and its employees, the COM
pany agreeing to consult the men
in the making of schedules and to
establish straight runs wherever
practicable. The company also sug
gested and the carmen agreed to a
wage rate of 55 cents an hour. in
cluding meals, for men engaged in
operating cars to which snowplows
are attached.
These concessions on the part OF
the company, Mr.. Barbour announc-
ed, would be put into effect as soon
as practicable without awaiting the
decision of the board.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-01
kALE WEAKENED,
PROMOTIONS ORDERED
General Pershing Forces Hand of
War Department.

Gen. Pershing has forced the hand
OF the War Department as to promo
tions overseas.
Because he helieved many promo
tions ought to be made. Pershing rec
commended tha, Secretary Baker mod
ify his rule made directly after the
armistice, against further promotions.
That the original Baker order was op-
Grating to disturb morale overseas is
the hint of officers in touch with the
situation. And, it had stirred up dis
content among Congresmen who
thought their constituents were enti-
tied to advancement.
The new order, reversing the former
policy to some extent, makes it clear
that the promotions for past merit are
not invited by the relaxation. But,
many officers claim that. in practice,
these rewards will. be dished out Ad-
vanCements can be made in the do
me5tic as well as the overseas army.
War Department authorities frankly
expect that Pershing will be liberal
with his promotions. And. they are
fearful that the politicians will begin
soon to exert pressure for advance
nlents for officers both in and out of
the service.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-01

Hearings before the examiners of
the National War Labor Board on
matters in dispute between the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company and its union employees
were ended at 5 o'clock yesterday,
President W. F. Ham having occu-
pied the greater part of the after
noon in telling the examiners that
his company is in no condition to
add to its financial burdens.
John Barbour, chief counsel for
the company; James H. Vahey,
counsel for the union; and William
NICK. Clayton, representing the peo-
pie OF Washington, all stated that
they desire to argue the case before
William H. Taft and Basil Manly,
joint chairmen of the War Labor
Board, but If this request could not
be granted they would each file
briefs for consideration by the
board.
Testimony Goes to Board.
All testimony in the case, together
with the recommendation Of the ex-
aminers who presided at the hear
ing, will go to the War Labor Board
about February Is. and this board
Is expected to make its award shortly
thereafter.
President Ham presented the finan-
cial statement of the company. which
has been published in full in the To-
cal newspapers, as showing that the
company is not in condition to add
to its financial burdens. and that If
the demands of its trainmen are
granted by the board these addi-
tional costs will have to be trans
ferred to the people of the District
of Columbia in the shape of increased
fares.
demands of the carmen are granted,
the company Immediately will apply
to the Public Utilities Commission for
straight fare of Z cents on its city
lines.
1t developed during the course of
the hearing that Just before the
present wage scale was put into eff
feet in Washington the War Labor
Board offered the city street car COM
panies three scales Of wages at which
they might pay their trainmen.N The
companies chose the highest scale, 45
to 4S cents an hour, which is only
paid in the great metropolitan cities
of the country.
Cross-eXamining President Ham,
Mr.. Clayton, who represents the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations
pointedly asked the witness why the
The Washington herald., 1919-02-01
Maximum Prices
on Coal Removed

Fuel Administrator Garfield yes
terday signed the order removing
maximum prices on anthracite coal,
together with all other coal and
coke regulations except three.
Restrictions not suspended are:
Those requiring that contracts be
made subject to maximum prices II
reinstated, subject to cancellation
by the Fuel Administration and sub
ject to requisition or diversion OF
coal by the Fuel Administration
those prohibiting the consignment
of coal, and those requiring ship
ment of coal to tidewater to go
through the Tidewater Coal Ex-
change.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-01

movement will be held during the week
beginning February s, when a large
mass meeting will be held at the Will
son Normal School. One day Of the
week will be set aside by
the organization to devote to move
ment of benefit to the District. The
Board Of Trade has been asked what
should be done that would be most
helpful to the community.
A pilgrimage to Mount Vernon will
be conducted for the Scouts on WASH
ington.s Birthday.
Deputies have been appointed for
each of the six divisions in the Dis
trict. Division inspections are now
being held in each, the winning troop
being eligible for a final District in
inspection, the winner of which will
have his name upon a large silver
trophy.
Plans are being made for the spring
field day. On this occasion the Dam
iels' prize will be competed for.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-01
D. C. BOY SCOUTS
ELECT OFFICERS
Huston Thompson Again
Chosen President of
Local Council.

Huston Thompson was reelected
president of the District of Columbia
Council, Boy Scouts of America, at
the annual meeting held yesterday.
The following officers were elected
vice presidents, James T. Lloyd. Isaac
Cans. Henry p. Blair, Myron w.
Whitney, NJ. o. Chance and Stephen
q. Kramer; treasurer. II. l.. Rust;
commissioner, orville B. Drown.
The following named were elected
members of the executive committee:
Thomas Bradley, William Knowles
Cooper. ]. H. Hanna j. Clinton Hiatt,
Frank ]. Hogan, ]. Lee KoIb. James
l.. Lee, Colvin II. Livingstone, H. B.
f. MacFarland, r. e. Mathes. Arthur
]. May. Paul SlOman and W. S. Small.
Shows Good Increase.
A total of 1881 active registered
scouts comprise the roll call of the
District organization, according to the
report of Scout Executive Edward d.
Shaw. This en- llment, his statement
declared. is an increase of 3S1 men,
bers, or 3s per cent, within the past
four months.
Activities of the organization during
the past year, Mr.. Shaw stated, in
cluded the distribution of 10000 auto
mobile wind shield stickers for the
Liberty Loan campaigns and the sale
of s552.770 of Liberty Loan bonds.
The boys acted as orderlies, assisted
Influenza patients and distributed lit
terature in connection with the
Health Department during the infiu-
enza epidemic, Mr.. Shaw's report
showed.
Helped in Many Activities.
They also worked in conjunction
with the Red Cross, the War Camp
Community Service, the United War
Work Campaign, the Police Depart
ment and the public schools in various
civic activities.
The celebration of the ninth ami
verysary of the founding of the Scout
The Washington herald., 1919-02-01
Blow to Industry.

Boston, Jan S1--Italy's restriction
on importation Of shoes and leather,
announced today. Is a blow to the in
dustry in this country, not so much as
II affects trade at the present time,
but as it bears upon potential trade
IL future
This was the opinion of shoe and
leather manufacturers of New Eng
land today. Thomas w. Anderson,
secretary OF the New England Shoe
and Leather Association, declared that
shoe and leather interests were look
ing to Italy as a big buyer. One COM
pany here already had established a
branch in Rome.
DR.. Alfred Pearce Dennis, CONNER
cal attache Of the United States En-
bassy at Rome. was here today dis
Cussing with shoe and leather experts
plans for. and the prospects Of, trade
with Italy when told of the Italian re-
strictiVe order He declared it un-
doubte63y was a move on the part OF
the italian government to strengthen
the industry in that country.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-01

American cheese. New York State
wholesale prices on no grade ex-
ceeded 3s cents. while practically
every grade could be bought for IS
cents pound or less. All grades of
Wisconsin cheese were sold for 80
cents OF less wholesale Philadei-
phia prices at wholesale ranged
from S3 to "a cents a pound.
With the prospect of an early
ending of the large margins of
profits allowed by the Food Admin
istration. II is believed hogs will
soon be selling as low as nine cents
a pound and wheat at 81 a bushel
or less.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-01
ITALY PROHIBITS
SHOE IMPORTS
Action Serious Blow to U.
S. Manufacturers, Count
ing on Big Orders.

Following Great Britain's lead in
barring American manufactures from
import. the High Commissioner for
Italy, has announced restrictions on
inportations Of leather and shoes into
Italy, the War Trade Board said yes
terday.
Imports OF leather Of any kind and
shoes from any foreign country and
for account of private concerns" are
prohibited by the order.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-01
Three Killed, Is Injured
m $l,000,000 Explosion

Nyack. n. Y. Jan N1-Three perSbhs
are known to have been Killed. several
are missing. and twenty-five Others
were injured when an explosion cc-
CURED today in the plant of the AM.
line Products Company here.
The exact cause of the explosion Is
unknown. A Japanese, who wax fi1-
ing some colors. was torn 70 bits. T-he
factory was destroyed. officials esti-
mated the loss at 100000.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-01
Kansas City Lines
Accused by Board

The Kansas City Railways Com
,any has acted in bad faith in its in
appreciation Of the recent wage award
" the National War Labor Board. in
Teasing wages of its carmen, Joint
Chairman Taft and Manly decided
yesterday.
The decision states that the COM
,any should take striking employees
,ack to work and then try to get per
mission for increased fares through
he usual channels.