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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01
FRENCH PREMIER
VICTIM OF SHOT
GEORGES CLEMENCEAU, HERO
OF THE FRENCH NATION, VIC
TIM OF ANARCHIST.

PariS.-Premier Georges Clemen-
ccau, characterized by Lloyd George
as Frances grand young man." was
attacked by an anarchist Emile Cot
in, known as MilOu. Seven shots
were fired, three Of which struck the
premier one bullet lodged IN the
muscles of the shoulder, penetrating
deeply, but so far as is known, not
inJuring the spine, while two other
bullets are reported to have passed
through the premier's clothing.
NJ. Clemenceau had just left his
home 10 drive in a motor car to con-
ference with Col. Edward NJ House
and Arthur J. BalfOur, British FOR
eign secretary. Though bleeding
profusely, NJ. ClemenceSu was abieIo
return to mis- home, where he reas-
sured the members OF his household
and waved aside anxious inquirers
with ''it is nothing"
Latest reports from his attend
ants were that his condition was sat
isfacJOry and that he was cheerful
throughout the day, despite occasion
al fits of coughing.
Foreign Minister Pichon visited the
premier, remaining with him for half
an hour and reported the premier as
doing we'll" He added that after
the first shot NJ. Clemenceau said "he
has missed me-" not thinking that
other shot would follow.
For the present it has been decid-
ed by the surgeons that extraction Of
the ballet may not be necessary and
arrangements have been made to take
photographs of the injured parts.
Coffin, whom the police believed to
be somewhat harmless person as
sociating with anarchists and aiding
in their propaganda, said he had
planned to kill the premier because
NJ. Clemenceau was the enemy or
humanity and was preparing for an
other war"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01
SOUTHERN COTTON
GROWERS END MEET
ORGANIZE PERMANENTLY WITH
GOVERNOR PLEASANT Or
LOUISIANA AS HEAD.

New Orleans, LATHE work of the
cotton convention, which closed here
may be summed up as follows:
The convention declared for a per.
manent organization. 1t will meet
again within short time, probably
at Memphis.
Pledged TO hold the present crop
for a rcmunerative price, and to re-
duce acreage one-thirG
Resolved to brand those who
should and who do not cooperate as
slackers and undesirable citizens.
State cotton acreage reduction as
sociations will be formed to carry ou-
the pledges of the convention.
Delegates TO the greatest cotton
convention ever held in the South
came from every state that grows
cotton, with the one exception Of
Arizona.
The New Orleans session is over.
The convention itself has just begun.
Memphis will probably be the next
meeting place.
Ii has been decided to make this
convention a permanent organiza-
ton. Adjournment was had subject
To the call of the chairman, Gov.
Pleasant of Louisiana. The call may
come within few weeks or few
days. That depends upon develop
ment5.
Each delegate goes home to be-
come a missionary in the field for
safe and sane farming. Each is pledg-
ed to work and to carry on that work
regardless of what may happen to the
price of cotton. The price may 20
up or it may go down. That will
make no difference in so far as tiie
effOr,s of the committees for better
farming are concerned.
1t is a notable fact that no time
was taken up by any member of the
convention in attempting to blame
and in abuse of the speculator on ru-
lures. There was not even a show of
resentment against cotton consuming
NltlNt-, lbl lIltIl u" IL
benefit and in disregard of Just re-
turn to the farmer, have been ham
mering prices down.
The convention has. seen-and It is
a hopeful sign-that the trouble lies
at the door of the cotton farmer him
self and with the man who supplies
him credit and means for producing
cotton.
This convention has recognized the
fact that the prosperity of the South
has been imperiled because of over
production. 1t has gone on record
as ready and willing 10 apply the
remedy.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01
BELIEVED PLOT TO
KILL FRES. UILS0...
FOURTEEN MEMBERS OF SPAN.
ISH /. w. w. ROUNDED UP
BY OFFICERS.
FIND 4 DlSMANTLED BCM3
Anarchists of Three Cities Thought
To Have Been Behind Plan Which
Was TO Kill President as He
Passed in Boston Streets.

New GOrk.-Nigilance on the part
of the United States secret service
and quick action by the New York
police thwarted what il is believed
was to have been an attempt upon
the life of President WoOdraw VIII
son in Boston after-he had passed 10
weeks abroad in security.
Anarchists of three cities-Nav
York, Boston and Philadelphia-al
thought to have been behind the plot,
which was to hurl a bomb at the
chief executive as he passed through
the streets of the New England me-
tropolis.
Fourteen aliens, admittedly anarch-
lists and most of them acknowledging
membership in the Industrial Work
ers of the World, are behind the bars
in police headquarters following a
raid upon the headquarters or an or
ganization into which they were
banded.
Two of the men, Elario Orestissa Of
2G4O East or West Norris Street. Phil
adeIphia, and Florien Medina Veitia
of the same address, one OF them a
chemist and the other 4 machinist,
came to this city from Philadelphia.
In their rooms the police found parts
Of a machine which they think was
to have been used in making the
bomb.
On the person of one of the local
men arrested was found the ad-
dresses of two places in Boston that
the police think are anarchist strong
holds.
The theory OS the plot, as evolved
by the authorities. is that the two
men from Philadelphia We're sent 10
this city to make the bomb and that
some one from New York was to 90
to Boston and hurl ii, being shielded
when in that city by THE cOmraSnS
of disorder there. Efforts are being
made by the federal authorities, IT
was said, to seek for any possible
connection between the anarchists
now under arrest and the men re-
sponsible for the recent bomb ou5-
RACES in Philadelphia.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01
Col. Young, Veteran, III.

jacksonville, Fla. Col Eenneci
H. Young, OF Louisville. Ky, Formerly
commander in chief OF the United
Confederate veterans. is seriously i'll
here as the result Of a heart tack.
Colonel Young was en- route 10 M
piles, Fla, to spend the winter, when
he was stricken here several days
ago.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01
Accused of RifIinu Mail.

Little Rock, Ark-Chester d. B2s-
kin and Charles F. Roberts, postal
clerks on the Rock Island railroad,
both of whom live in Little Rock.
were arrested on warrant charging
them with having embeZZled a regis
tered packages, containing $4,000 in
currency.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01
Would Raise Teachers, Salaries.

Washington. - Doubling the sala-
ries Of public school teachers within
the next five years and an addition OF
so per cent before another 10 years
have passed, so that the minimum
average salary for teachers would be
$500. was the program urged by
Commissioner of Education ClaXton
in statement.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01
&c 600 Sail On Seven Vessels.

Washington. - Departure from
France Of 7005oficers and 10000 me1
of the army or seven vessels, inciud-
Ing the battleship Michigan anC cruis-
or Rochester. was announced by the
War Department.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01
Railroad Commissioners 10 Sue.

Washington. - Several state Rail-
road, Commissions. n cooperation
with the Railroad Administration,
will institute a friendly suit to do
tcrmine whether state commissions
still have power under the railroad
control act to regulate intrastata
rates.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01
My Esduce Army Pay.

Washing.Cn.-Pay Of enlisted rler
IN the army may be reduced TO SO
= month after July l. as the result
of the elimination in The House on =
poin. of ordpr Of tlIe provision in tn
annual army appropriation bill cor
tinuing the present salary Of $50.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01
CcnVertion Rates Lower.

Washington. - Conversion rates
ror government war risk insurance
became known. and, according 10 Off
cials NJ the Bureau OF War Risk n
ru-ance, average 80 per cent fowcr
tEan ;a;es for simila' policies in pri-
vate mpanies.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01

Men OF the 141st Field Artillery
VIII nave the privilege of wearing
both the badge of the Sixtv-fourth
Brigade ana the veteran badge of the
ola Washington Artillery, according
10 action of the Washington Artillery
veteran Association, following a re-
quest from Colonel Allison Owen 10
W. J. Behan. commander of the u.s.
sOciation.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01
Americans To Use SoYcott.

Washington. - American financial
and trade representatives now in Eu-
rope have devised extensive plans for
using the ecCGomic boycott as 4
weapon against nations failing TO
abide by decrees of the proposed
league of nations.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01
Pass Revolving FUND Measure.

Washington. - The bill appropT'a'-
ing S75O.OOO,C0O for the Railroad Ad-
minfstration revolving fund in addi-
ton to the S5OOOOO,O0O carried in the
oct which provided for federal con-
troll. was passed by the House.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01
Germans Muss Ston Otfcnsi.c.

Traves.-Under he new terms cr
the renewal of the armistice Ger
many must abandon all offensive
movements against the Poles and
she also inust prohibit her troops
from crossing the Russian frontier 1T
a certain line.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01
Bank Robbers Get $40 500

Detroit, Mich. - Six armed band
its entered the East Side Branch of
the First State Bank of Detroit, held
up the cashier. clerks and several pa
irons and escaped with a sum esti-
mated at S10,50V.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01
"Near Beer" Restrictions Off

Washington. - Restrictions on the
use of grain in the manufacture of
near beer" and other non-intoxicat-
ing beverages, were removed afte-
receipt of the proclamation signed al
Paris by President Wilson and Sec
retary Lansing several weeks ago.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01

The Alexandria Chamber of Com
merce has decided 10 send / w Svr-
VeSter, city engineer, to Washington
10 convey protest against the de-
moiltion of Camp BeaUregard and ask
the War Department 20 continue the
camp until Congress decides on their
military training program, with the
hope that this camp will be used az
a training camp.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01
Tun,uItv Not 2 Candidate,

Jersey City. n. J.-Joseph p. TIL
multy. secretary to President Wilson,
will not be a candidate for the Dem
ocratic nomination for governor CT
New Jersey. he declared in letter
made public here.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01
New German CoiOrs.

Rerlin.--According to special dis
patch received from Weimar. the
states commission has chosen black,
red and gold for the classic tolors OF
German repuBfieanism for the nation
al flag.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01

state Senator Vincent of Lake
Charles announced he thought it
would be wise for Governor Pleasant
10 call special session of the r.egis-
lature at an early date for the pur-
pose of considering bond issue %
duplicate the 5000. O.OcO.O 900 appropr.a.
tion TO be divided among the states
for the construction of good roads IN
Louisiana.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01

Call for 1,500 firemen for the Amer.
ican merchant marine was received
by Commodore Ernes. Lee Jahncke,
chief of the gulf section, United
States Shipping Board recruiting ssr
vice at New Orleans.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01
Income Tax Blanks Ready,

Washington. individuals with
incomes OF $1,000 or less may nov
obtain income lex return forms ut
Offices o. revenue coIsctors or banks.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01

Thirty thousand dollars have been
expended by the police jury OF Ouacn-
ita parish in fighting the cattle tick
and because of the failure or refusal
OF certain cattle owners to comply
with the laws relative to dipping,
progress has been unsatisfactory.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01

Most of the southern parishes Of
Louisiana will be visited by memoers
Of tho state board Of affairs during
the first two weeks in March to ex.
plain the operation of the new consti-
tutional amendments.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01
With whiskey Runners.

Detroit, Mich. Governor Albert
z. Sleeper has ordered the state con-
stabulary to assist federal officers in
patrolling the Ohio-Michigan border
to stop the transportation of liquor.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01
Another Step Toward Restoration

Washingron.-As another step tc-
ward restoration OF normal pre-war
conditions, the Railroad Administra-
ton instructed that freight cars te
returned to owner roads.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01
Revolution Reported Crushed.

WashingtOn.-Final suppression Of
the revolutionary movement in Portu-
gal has been proclaimed by the gov
ernmeIit at Lisbon.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01

The decision of the Interstate Com
merce Commission announced, elm,
mating blanket freight rates in the
Shreveport, Alexandria, Monroe tri-
angle is regarded hare as a complete
victory for Monroe Jobbers AMI
wholesalers.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01

A telegram received at Monroe
from Congressman Riley J. Wilson a.
Washington states that the omnibus
appropriation bill carries an appro-
priation of $4,000 Cor the enlarge
ment and Improvement of the post
office building at Monroe, for when
arrangements had been completed.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01

The town council of Franklinton
is arranging with private interests 10
put IN a modern electric lighting anf
present system is inadequate and If
the board fails to interest anyone IN
the proposition it is proposed to is
sue bonds and the town put in the
plant.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01

Corporal Dewey Owens. Company
B. Eighth Machine Gun Battalion. is
dead. He was killed in action while
pumping bullets into the Germans
near Chateau Thierry. hut the story
OF his herOism will not he forgotten.
Corporal Ovens whose father, S. L.
Owens, resides at Point. Union par
ish. La, was among those awarded
the distinguished service cross.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01
lust PARAGRAPHS.

|alg D. Wilson, state commits
Of agriculture, who has lust
H'sd rom Washington, said that
mole cottonseel situation mas
rileyed by the decision of the
rsnce there to follow the stabili-
p plan.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01

Louisiana was the third state in
class three tC reach lee per cent in
the race among the states in wind
ing uD the draft, 4 bulletin issued by
General Crowder showed.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01
Transport Has Accident At Sea.

Transport Has Accident At Sea.
New York. - Ten days over due
and minus one OF her propelle-
blades. the transport Woonsocket ar
rived here
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01
hi PROVIDES
| FOR BUILDINGS
-r,suRE PLACED ON CALEN-
.s psoyIpEs FOR LOUISIANA
FEDERAL BUILDINGS.
|uGT QUARANTINE STATION
!. Gar $500, 900 For Postoffices and
t.ur, Buildings in Several Cities
representative Martin Is a
Member of Committee.
WaShinGion.-

| Washington
inspirations for a number OF
sbjc buildings in Louisiana are car
= "A the bill which went on lhe.
,,,s calendar. The most important
,nsiana item is the one providing
,ae0o for a United States quaran-
- ststion at or near New Orleans.
M appropriation was increased
|rapOo following Representative Du-
"a representations TO the commit
'A,hoTing that $500 900 would not
nncient for the purpose. The bill
uwIdss that the site is TO be convey
Z hee Of cost to the United States
ne city of New Orleans or the
~ II louisiana. The other Louis
b Items in the bill are as follows:
kDfce and courthouse at Alexan-
b $4,000; postoffice and govern
b building at Monroe, $4,000:
Hshce and government building dt
trzn City, $4,000; postofflce AT
ilield, $4,000; pJstoffice at Bog
R $4,000; postoffice at De Rid
10000; postoffice and govern
y building at Houma, $50, 900;
isnce at Mansfield $4,000; posi-
y and government building at
esemine. $4,000.
kpFsentative Martin of the Third
lslana District, is a member OF
,ommittee on pubic buildings.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01

Among the many souvenirs of the
world war received in Shreveport, a
map sent Arthur J. Newman, by his
nephew. Frank Newman Quicke. takes
a unique place. The document is =
chart of the waters of the Firth OF
Clyde and sketches the west coast of
Ireland.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01

Charles OrPste Babin died at his
home in New Orleans. He was chief
craftsman of the state highway de-
partment.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01

Attention of the Louisiana Railroad
Commission was called at a meeting
at Shreveport by a committee repre-
senting the Independent Oil and Gas
Producers Association of North
Louisiana to the situation created in
the Pine Island district through the
refusal Of the pipe line companies to
handle the full production of the
field
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01

~ states in the South furnished
allowing number of soldiers:
pa, fsl,0e5; Georgia, S5,5O6; Ok
f'nl So,l6e; Tennessee, 75,S25.
(riky. 1908; Alabama, 74,67S;
snia, 1862; NORTH Carolina, .s,-
louisiana, 65.9SS; Arkansas, 61,-
Mississippi, 54,295; South Caro-
2H2; Florida, 33.3&1.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01

'ey 10 determine the stand
rpiis OF the Baton Rouge
'o' Will be held shortly. AZ
=. "'sey efforts will be made
" children falling below
rd in the subject in which
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01

~ tne erection of a modern
.ae river front at Baton
~ De discussed at a mass
oe held here March 8. De-
o. the rive; traffic also
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01

rHs 10 obtain support for the
hasnkhead Amoricanization bill
eag made by ;Ee State Council
Sease. The bill is for the pur-
Y decreasing the rumber of Il
an aud non-Engdsh speaking
zn N the United States.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01

intercollegiate debates will be
abandoned at l.. s. L. this year. Dr.
J. Q. Adams Of the department Of
public speaking, announced. The IN
terruptions in academic work both at
L. s. Y. and college accustomed to
compete against l.. S. u. was given
as the cause for the action.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01

n eoras aent that a number of
hr,e es Me, nave recently ac-
mr., blocks of leases and
eal,s !, 'h.o agreements to be-
IA ! . ,0r OIl has increased the
IA s'eatly widening the CIai-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01

~ : oade. convicted of killing
Inn, Aeichart a. Rayviile. mas
pss,.aev over 20 the authorities
"a ns,sn'lary ,'s Receiving Station.
sts,p, sven a life sentence after
a a. Rayyille.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01

associated Advertising Clubs
{ World will convene at New
september 2l-27, instead ~
n 1881, according to a tele-
"nnrming the rev dates from
Wy. darcy, Of st. Louis, pres
me advertising association.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01

American soldiers in France were
so anxious 10 get to the front TIA:
/. those who had been there and were
wounded or for other reasons sent
back, 10 recuperate when they were
again fit, often took French leave"
,and returned without authority 70 do
so. Colonel Frank p. Stubbs said in
an address before the Rotary Club at
Monroe.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01

louisiana items carried m
Mn anu harnors bill were ap-
h !. 'ne Senate. The Ouachita
J ,s,,'er Projects were the prln-
J 49, 49, OF attack. Senator Pen
ss'c'erized those rivers as
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01

Wropriation of 100000 will he
nhe State Boar6 Of Education
y csrelessneSs of a clerk in
~h NE general appropriation bilr
NE State Board OF Liquida-
ones to the rescne.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01

y Tull, who has accepted
VI the First Baptist Church
orieans will take charge Of
leh The first Sunday in March.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01

|tsS,n ss'ins of cotton p.an,srs
- ! vas ,.a.. held at Alexandra
II, .a,s. ,seord in the resolution
NJ ~ 'e'sd ped as favoring the re.
cotton acreage at least
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-01

The State Board of Examiners met
in the office of Governor Pleasant;
The meeting was held TO discuss he
return of near-beer licenses. Gov
ernor Pleasant is chairman of the
board, while the other members are
the heads Of various financial depart
ments OF the state.