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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18
WILSON'S PLANS
FOR PROTECTION
CHIEF EXECUTIVE DEVOTING
THOUGHT AND TIME TO THE
SMALL NATION PROBLEM.

Paris.-President Wilson, before re-
turning to the United States, will
reach an agreement with eEtente rep
resentatives as TO certain fundamen-
tai questions, according to the Gau-
lois These questions concern the
new boundary between France and
Germany, tndemnities and reparations
and Balkan and Near Eastern mat
ters.
He has accepted an invitation to
attend a luncheon given by the
French Senate between January Is
and January 20. President Poincare,
the foreign ambassadors here, sena-
tors and members of the government
VIII be guests.
President Wilson is giving consid-
cradle attention to the problem of
safe teguarding the rights OF minority
nationalities in the peace treaty. The
territories In question are occupied by
mixed races. The race having an evil
dent majority will, in prineinle.--de=
termine the future of the region in
question, but when that is done, the
peace settlement. it is held, must also
include complete guarantees for the
protection of minority races Thus.
if Greece should receive additional
territory in Thrace, the rights of the
Turks. according to this principle,
would be protected by international
covenant. Should Italy or greater
Serbia have the ultimate possession
of Dalmatia. the rights of both races.
as well as one OF the Mohamme
dams, would be equally safeguarded.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18
Gas or Lonu Time Yet.

Shreveport, La.-There is no sub
stantial reason for increasing the price
of natural gas because of shortage
in Shreveport, nor the Louisiana, or
in the Arkansas and Texas points sup
piled by the Caddo and Pine Island
fields, says an announcement here
that an official survey says that there
is an adequate natural gas supply in
these fields for the next 20 or 80 years.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18
Cable COMPANIES Lose.

New York.-The Injunction suit
brought by the Commercial Cable
Company and the Commercial Pacific
Cable Company against Postmaster
General Burleson to restrain him
from taking over for the government
their respective cable lines, was dis
missed by Federal Judge Learned
Hand
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18
Nav Be DANGEROUS Situation

Washington.-Possibility OF a dam
gerous situation resulting from un-
employment was emphasized by De-
partment of Labor officials testify
ing before the Senate Education Com
mittee in its study of labor prob
lens.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18
Aviator Killed. Ons injured.

Memphis, Tenn. - H. A. Collins of
Passaic. n. J., an aviation cadet, was
killed and Cadet Caperon 'f New
York city was seriously injured when
the airplane in which they were n.y.
ing fell from a height Of 1000 feet
short distance from Park Field, near
Memphis.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18
Men With Dependents First.

combat divisions in the United States
were authorized to discharge first
from their forces those men whose
allotment papers show they have de-
pendents, and second such men as
would be affected adversely in OBJ
tanning civil employment as a result
of being held further in service.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18
General Assembly convenes.

Oklahoma City, Okla. - With Dem
ocratic majorities in both houses, and
approximately SO legislative days in
which to clean up fairly large dock
ct of minor legislation, the Seventh
Oklahoma General Assembly has con-
vened.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18
Caunht In Qnnr Ernzen

Pittsburgh, Pa. - Returning to his
home early in the morning, Robert
Colbert, aged rs, found he had lock-
ed himself out. Procuring hatchet
he chopped a hole in the lower panel
Of the door and attempted to crawl
in. While trying 20 squeeze through
the opening his clothing caught.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18
Many American Aces.

Washington.-Capt. Edward V.
Rickenbacher, of Columbus. O., fam
Gus as an automobile driver, was The
premier ace" of the American air
force in France, having 26 enemy
planes to his credit. An official re-
port received at the War Department
showed that there were SO aces
men downing five or more enemy ma
chines-in The American army when
the war ended.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18

The tax collectors office of La
fourche parish did a whirlwind busi-
ness during the last fifteen days of De-
cember. During that short period it
collected 100000 in taexs, which is
two-thirds of all the taexs to be col
lected.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18
s.,ublIeans Meet in Chicago.

Chicago-Party leaders from nearly
every State arrived to attend the meet
ing of the Republican National Com
mittee. The session will be political
love feast. at which the Republican
victory at the congressional elections
last November will be canyassed and
pIans for the 1920 presidential cam
paign discussed.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18
Percentage of Death Kept Low

Washington. - OF 71.114 wound and
injury cases tabulated in the Ameri-
can Expeditionary hospitals between
January Is and October Is, 1918, S5.3
per cert recovered md returned 20
duty, the War Department announced
The percentage of deaths was S.S.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18

The Louisiana Assessors Associa-
ton has reelected its 1918 officers
for 1919 as follows: President, John W.
A. Jeter of Cabbo; vice-president, A.
L. Andrews of st. Landry; secretary
treasurer, c. F. Ratcliffe of East Baton
Rouge
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18
Army Casualties in Russia.

the American expedit;cnary forces in
northern Russia to January 4 were
given as six officers and 126 men in
a cablegram received at the War De-
partment.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18
General Bell Dies Suddenly.

New York. - Maj. Gen. ]. Franklin
Bell, aged SO. commander of the De-
partment of the East, died at the Pres
byterian hospital in this city. Death
was due to heart disease. He was
taken to tie hospital several days ago
for observation, but ii was not real
lied that his condition was serious
and his death came as a complets
surprise.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18
Germans After Soap.

Coblenz.-Soap was in such demand
among the Germans that American in
fantrymen in their march from Lux.
embourg to the Rhine used small
cakes of it as Indian money in trad
ing with the civilians of the various
villages.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18
Eour Killed in Esplcsion,

Pinole, Cal. - Four men were kill
ed here by the explosion OF 1,50O
pounds of dynamite gelatine in mix
ing plant of the Hercules Powder
Company. The damage was estimat-
ed at $4,000.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18
More State Prohibition

Chicago. - Legislatures Of Okla
homa, Colorado and Ohio ratified the
proposed nationwide prohibition
amendment This brought the num-
Der or states that have ratified the
amendment to 19 and ratification low
is necessary by only. II more.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18

thirty cents a quart is the new
prlce Tor milk, effective in Monroe.
Two or three leading dealers set the
higher price and others dealers are
expected to follow suit. The price
heretofore has been 15 and 20 cents
a quart, the increase amounting. in
some instances, to 100 per cent Deal
ers say increased feed costs justify
the increase.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18
Would Increase Gold Production

Washington. - Elimination of the
excess profits tax on gold mining ami
the privilege of free exports and of
sale to manufacturers as means of
stimulating gold production were rec
commended in a report of the special
committee appointed by Secretary
Lane.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18
Government To Sell Planes.

Michita Falls. - Lieutenant Er-
ans. supply officer at Call Field, an
nounced that the government would
sell under sealed bids to the highest
bidder to be opened February l at II
a. m. at Washington, 3,41O airplanes.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18

The price Of Louisiana open kettle
sugar went down a few pegs. The
Louisiana Sugar Control Committee
ordered the cut, upon approval from
Washington, but the action was taken
at the request of the producers them
selves.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18
To Complete Draft Board Work.

Chicago. - MAJ. Gen. Enoch NJ.
Crowder, provost marshal, said here
he believed the draft boards of the
country will have completed their
work about February Is.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18
Allies Threaten Turks.

London.-The allies have notified
Turkey that unless the Turkish force
at Medina LAYS down its arms imme-
diately the forts at the Dardanelles
will be destroyed.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18
STATE HAPPENINGS.

u1w General Henry c. Hodges Jr.,
~ emmanded the Thirty-ninth divi-
- hcIuding many Louisiana troops,
4Annce, arrived in New Orleans ON
my to Camp Beauregard, at Alex
- La., where he will take charge
- Seventeenth division, now sta
~ there. Discussing activities of
10 fhirty-ninth division overseas,
onl Hodges paid high tribute to
y 6ancter of service rendered by
= Ulcers and men of the division.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18

Louisiana may have he honor OF
entertaining President Poincare OF
france within the year if plans an
nounced by cable mature. The French
president has announced his intention
10 visit America, probably in June. TO
return the visit of President Wilson
and become personally acquainted
with the United States.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18

After a close down of several weeks
the Lake Charles schools opened with
a large attendance. Strict precaution-
ary measures as laid down by the city
health officer will be adhered to in
order to guard against another possi-
BILE outbreak of influenza.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18

l. E. Thomas, chairman of the Board
of State Affairs, whose term expired
January l, has been reappointed by
Governor Pleasant and the secretary
of state has isued a commission for
full term of six years.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18

Grant Parish has sold $4,000 worth
of road bonds for sS0,7s0. These bonds
were voted two years ago to build the
link of thirty-three miles of the Jeffer-
son highway. but their sale was for
bidden by the war regulations.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18

zlkctive work Is seing done by
lana State Council of Defense in
~ returring soldiers. sailors and
y vrkers to obtain employment.
m Community Labor Board ex-
n1h work is done under it's direc-
ksisted by the local council, but
z other cities and parishes it is
- Undertaken by the Council of
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18

Possibility of the establishment at
an early date of an automobile rural
parcel post delivery system from the
New Orleans postoffice into the sur
rounding country. extending perhaps
as far as Shreveport and Mempsis,
seems to be forecast.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18

For the fifth consecutive year J. W.
McFolima of Monroe has been appoint
ed commander Of the Louisiana divi-
sion of the Sons of Confederate Vet
erans. He was instructed to appoint
his own official staff The term ends
June I, 1919.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18

Gassed in one of the last big bat
ties OF the war, Daniel ]. Finn of New
Orleans, died in France a short time
ago, according to information receiv-
ed by his sister. While under treat
ment for gas poison he contracted
pneumonia, which caused death.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18
To Take over German Ships.

London.-The United Staes, Great
Britain and Italy have agreed upon a
plan for taking over the German pas
senger tonnage.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18

A hog law, recently passed by the
police jury, is to be put in operation
in Tangipahoa parish Immediately.
Under its provisions no swine are
permitted to run at large. Authority
is given any citizen to kill a hog
found depredating his property.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18
Wilhelm Operated On.

Amsterdam William Hohenzo,-
lern, the former German emperor. has
undergone a successful operation on
one Of his ears.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18

The East Feliciana parish TREASURY
is empty, according to the police jur-
ors. No taxes have been collected,
cesause it is alleged the tax rolls have
never been delivered to the collector.
1t is claimed the parish has been COM
PEELED to borrow several thousand
dollars.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18

K Breedlove of Clinton.
qualified for the entrance ex-
hs to the West Point Mill
Aaaemy. To date he is the
enoidate from Louisiana or
who has qualified. The
ions begin March Is.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18
Would Have Germany in League.

Washington. - Immediate estab-
Iishment Of a league of nations, with
Germany as a member, was urged in
the Senate by Senator McCumber Of
North Dakota.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18

- formation of the Louisiana
sy'Highway Council, to brinG
Z closer cooperation between the
u1db and roadouilders. was al
ced by Fordyce Kimbell, repre-
cve Of the State Traffic Relief
nshtion.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18

One of the largest timber deals con-
summated in the Lake Charles locality
for years has just been closed, where
by the Powell Lumber Company be-
comes the owners of 10000 acres of
virgin yellow pine timber in IT, vicin-
ity of Barham, just north of this city,
the consideration being $2,0O0,00O.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18

According to dispatches reaching
New Orleans from Washington the Bu-
reau of the Census recently gave the
total of deaths from influenza in New
Orleans as 1852.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18

Reports from trucking sections IN
st. Bernard show that the damage
from the freeze did not hit crops as
hard rs at first thought, and will be
confined principally to tender vegeta-
ton.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18

-. M1. Alcide Hebert of
I 49, nave been informed their
'oe. was found dead on the
Hsa aa.'ie IN France. Young He
q been in France for about
a'ns before the armistice was
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18

Adward R. Violet. 50 years
ed cotton broker of New Or
.sd at Charity Hospital as a.
~ = = fre in his apartment IN
was burned almost beyond
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18

Many complaints have recently
been made in Hammond regarding tie
unruly behavior and bad language used
on the public streets by boys.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18

The statement attributed 10 GER
tain New Orleans dairymenfi that the
Louisiana Dairymen's Cooperative
Association ships into New Orleans
total of only 500 gallons of whole
milk daily is untrue" said I. S. West,
secretary of the association. The fact
is the milk totals 2,621 gallons daily"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18
Many Soldiers Hive Returned.

Many Soldiers Hive Returned.
Paris.-Virtually one-twelfth of the
American expeditionary forces landed
in France already have sailed on their
return journey to tSe United States.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18

~ Industry. which means much
1e1ziana and to Mississippi, is an
with Of the war. The dehydra-
Z vegetables under the srim;,la-
var necessity has been reduc-
~ pnctical and effective in
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18

Governor Pleasant reappofnted Rob
ert Nichols Sims as State bank exam
iner, vice himself term expired.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18

9 easant recently issued A
= aon calling a special election
q, : ollice of Judge of the Sixth
D's'riet, in ouachita and
- parishes. to be held Tues
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18

Rding to kilograms received By
'e Of some of the men in that
ne FIRST Battalion of Louisiana
uon overseas has arrived safe
sNswport News.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18

q Pleasant appointed c.
I3eueilon police Juror for
A.oyelles parish, vice U.
oved from the State.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18

49, came to the office of the
INA 2. Health from the sheriff
~ !, 0,neer of Lafourche parish
- al. :, Cote Blanche. where 200
'aiiuenza are reported.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18

casrs of the Raceland
- " necessitating the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-30
TOBACCO GROWERS
ASSOCIATION
Officers and Executive Com
mittee Elected at
Florence.

Florence. July 27.-Having adjourn
ed for the funeral services Of Con-
gresham Ragsdale, representatives OF
a dozen or more counties of the to-
bacco growing belt met late Friday
afternoon and effected a. permanent
organization of the South Carolina To-
bacco Growers Association as fol-
lows:
President, w. H. Keith of Timmons-
vile; first vice president, D. D. Rhem
of RHEIMS; second vice president, N. A.
Mcmillan of Mullins: third vice pres
ident, Ashton H. Williams of Lake
City: secretary and treasurer, Mason
C.. B1unson of Florence.
The above with the following con-
stitute the executive committee: DR..
J. H. David, Dillon; T. L Smith, Ma
rion; j.: NJ. Mears, Horny; J. Arm
strong Howard. Darlington: r. E.
Curtin, Florence; S. B.-Poston. Will
liamsburg; w H. Andrews. George
towrf; C. S. McFadden, Clarendon;
E. W. Dabbs, Sumter; Russell Will
liams. Berkeley; r. NJ. jenkins, Lee;
D. P. Douglas, Chesterfield; L. A.
Walker. Dorchester.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-30
Dakar Awaits Her Destiny.

The insignificant port of Dakar is:
on Cape Verde in Senegal, West Afri-
ca. Dakar is comparatively un'm-
portant It's contiguous are:. gener-
ally speaking. is neither highly devel-
oped nor colonized, yet in spite of it
self Dakar may become OF colossal
importance as a world shipping CEN
ter
The town of Dakar is the closest
port to the Western hemisphere. II
looks out over the narrow waist line
of the Atlantic and is only 1.71e
miles away from Pernambuco. Eu-
ropeans are considering linking this
west African port to Europe by
through railway and if such thing
comes to pass it will become the great
port for exports from all Europe to
the South American countrics.-The
Nations Business for July.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-30
WASHINGTON UNDER GUARD.
Race Rtcttng Subsidies In Washington,
but War Department Takes Pre-
cant1onary Steps.

Washington, July 2S.-A1l Of the O.
900 regular troops brought here to
preserve order when last weeks race
rioting and street disorders got beyond
control of the police had been with
drawn tonight. but the national CAPT.
tai was still depending on the army,
which was represented by provost
guard.
At the earnest request of the local
authorities the war department re-
created the provost guard which had
been abolished several weeks ago, and
tonight he troopers with red bands on
their sleeves armed with riot sticks
and six shooters iH opened holsters
were patroling the principal parts OF
the capital in pairs.
Although the race rioting and the
attacks by negroes on white women
have subsidized, street holdups have
continued.
The Maryland State authorities have
demanded the extradition of one ne
gro whom they charge with an assault
on a white woman. The Washington
police who say they believe the man S
alibi. however. refused to give UP the
prisoner for fear he would be lynched
when taken over the Maryland line.
The local Maryland authorities dis
satisfied with the conclusions of the
Washington police. called in detec-
tives from Baltimore who declare they
have disproved the mans alibi entire
ly. Governor Harrington of Maryland
has issued formal request for the
negro's extradition.
While action has been deferred N
congress on various resolutions de-
manding an investigation of the police
and fixing Of responsibility for the
crime. the local authorities have been
preparing legislation to increase the
personnel of the forces.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-30
Why Cost Of Living Will Continue High

+ Philadelphia, July %, Correspond
ence Of The Associated Press)-The
cost Of living is likely to stay high
for long time to come in the opinion
of the Philadelphia Board OF Trade.
This view is result of compilation
of statistics from many lines of trade
and industry.
According to these figures the ad-
vance in prices in this country since
1914 has been about 107 percent, in
Canada 115-. per cent; Great Britain
133 per cent and France 235 per cent.
1t is pointed out that in spite u ma
terial reductions in the price Of steel.
the advance in other commodities
since the armistice has been so great
that the average price schedules have
been reduced but ST per cent below
prices prevailing October 1, 1913.
The following are given as reasons
why wages will not be much less for a
considerable period of time.
Practical stoppage of immigration
since 1914, depriving this country of
several millions Of workers who
would normally have come to us and
Il iowa
which confronts American Industry
upon tfre7 assumption of capacity
operations.
Retention in the Government mill
tary service Of nearly 100000 work
ers, which, it is declared will doubtless
continue an indefinite period.
Creation of new industries such as
ship building. manufacture of chem
icals and dyes.
Urgent demand for building and
construction of every class due to
their having been forcibly held back
for several years.
Shortage of world food supplies and
uniformly high prices.
Propertionately higher levels Of
commodity prices existing through
out Europe.