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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
MAY Be TROUBLE
IN THE ORIENT
JAPAN THREATENS CHINA If
NATION DIscLosES Sc
cRET TREATIES.

Washington. - Japan's attitude to-
ward China in the peace conference
is causing grave apprehension among
the representatives OF the other as
sociated powers. According to oiti-
cia diplomatic information reaching
here, Japan virtually has threatened
war if China makes public secret
treaties between the two countries
and fails TO carry out an agreement
to make Japan the successor Of Ger
many in rights, property and conees-
sions held by Germany at the out
break of the European war.
China is relying on the peace con-
ference. where her delegates are said
to have made an excellent impress
sion, and is seeking support from the
United States and Great. Britain.
Advices from the Orient through
diplomatic channels say American
Minister Reinsch at Peking, seeking
to sreassure the Chinese foreign min
lister With statements Of friendship
of the United States government, was
told frankly that the foreign minis
ter did not see how at this time the
United States or Great Britain coulc
divert their attention to the Orient
when the European situation de-
manded so much attention.
. When the Chinese peace delegates
arrived in Paris, the information now
available discfoses, they reported
r that their copies Of the secret treat
les were stolen from their baggage
while they we're passing through ia,
pan and consequently they were un'
able 20 carry out their purpose OF
making them public at the conrer-
ence
Officials of the State Department
declined to make any formal com
ment on the situation. The impress
sion vas given that the whole mat
ter was being handled in Paris.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
PRESIDENT WILSON
ON JOURNEY HOME
SPENDS DAY RESTING FROM
STRENUOUS LABORS OF
PEACE CONFERENCE.
NAMES A NEW. AMBASSADOR
Tc Speak in Boston On ArriVal-Es-
corted BY BattleshIp and De-
stroyers-To France Again
Soon.

On Board the L. S. George Wash
ington (By wireless) - President
Wilson spent the first day Of his re-
turn trip 10 America resting from his
strenuous exertions which marked
his last few days in Paris, EXCEPT
for announcing the appointment Of
Hugh c. Wallace of Seattle as Amer
lean ambassador TO France and the
dispatching of kilograms arranging
for brief ceremonies in connection
with the speech he expects to make
at Boston on February %.
The steamer is heading for tho
escorring French warships signaled
farewell soon after leaving Brest, and
the United States dreadnought New
Mexico and several destroyers VIII
be the escort of the George Wash
ington until the Azores are reached.
At the Azores the ship will be met
by numerous American destroyers
and conveyed home.
Despite the hard work which he
will engage in during his brief stay
in the United States, the president
is already planning to begin his re-
turn journey to France Immediately
after the adjournment of Congress.
It is expected that he will select a
successor to Thomas w. Gregory IN
the attorney generalship of the Unit
ed States before the ship reaches
home waters.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
Arrested. For Violating New Law.

Portland, Ore.-Harlani Talbot, Sc
cretary of the Oregon Socialist party,
and four other men were arrested,
charged with violation. of the newly
enacted state criminal syndicalism
till by the distribution of seditious
literature. 1t was alleged that they
had been circulating copies of the
Western Socialist.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
.A1LEMEN HOLD
|. SUCCESSFUL MEET
u SESSION Or SOUTHERN
'' .ssocIATIoN CLOSES WITH
RECORD ATTENDANCE.
,,riNsAS MEN GET H0NORS
-, rldredae Elected President, Or.
N Cow Will Continue as Sec
...,v-Governo 5roush Feat
ure on Program.

New Orleans
r,s southern Cattlemen's AssOcia-
-. held ifs final session of the sew
- annual meeting, with a record
s-..ring attendance, having increas-
! membership from 50, seven years
,,o to approximately l,2OO at the
Fssent time.
.,ssnsas. was signally honored in
4, unanimous selection of John Ell
,,ssee OF Gregory as president and
,.naior Lee Cazort Of Lamar as one
: ,be vice presidents. DR.. R. NJ.
Cav Of Little Rock will continue as
scretary, although formal election
,,s deferred, pending reorganization
,l,ps that will be adopted at the
youtgomery convention.
The program was featured by an
address by. Governor brcugh of Ark
n,as. who received a tremendous
mat,on. He spoke on the topic, The
,rdculrural Development and Su-
mnacy of the South"
Congress and the United States
Shipping Board were urged in resolu-
nous adopted to establish lines OF
american steel steamships under
nutrol Of American citizens to ply
bayeen gulf and south Atlantic and
breign ports.
AnotherOresolution opposed open
NJ United States ports to cattle
hom any country infested with cat
us ticks, foot and mouth diseases or
nv other live stock plague.
The convention formally adjourn
q after selection of Montgomery,
Mas the 1920 convention city.
Employees of the Bureau of Animal
hdnstry of the Department of Agri'
ulture engaged in eradication o'
hecattle fever tick in 10 Southern
szies ended their three-day confer
nee here, running concurrently witt,
he eattlemen's convention, with the
idoption of a resolution pledgirg
Asmselves to make 1919 the worst
rsr for the tick" The conferences
vre held in connection with the
;mhern ca5tlemen's convention.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
Woman Suffrage Defeated.

Washington.--By margin Of one
vote, equal suffrage met its fourth
defeat in the Senate. No further ac-
ton at this session is possible, but
advocates announced that the now
nearly halfa-century old campaign
for submission of the Susan B. An
thony constitutional amendment 10
the states would be renewed when
the Sixty-sixth Congress convenes.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
Georgia Safe and Sane Day.

Atlanta. Ga.-Acting on the request
or the cotton holding meeting neId
in Macon, February 6, Governor Hugh
Dorsey has issued proclamation
setting aside February 10 as safe
and sane day" and calling upon far
mers to meet in the various counties
Of the state, appoint working COM
mittees and pledge planters to reduce
the cotton acreage for 1919, 80 1-3
per cent.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
Would Revise Penalties.

hington.-Instances of severe
sentences imposed ty courtsmartial
upon soldiers found guilty of minor
offenses were recited before the Sen
ate Military Committee by Brig. Gen.
Samuel T. Ansell, acting judge advo-
cate general, who appeared to urge
enactment of a law authorizing re-
views of court-martial- sentences by
the Judge advocate.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
Peace Committee To Meet.

Paris.-The procedure to be fol
lowed by the sub-cOmmissions on re-
sponsibility for the war was discuss
ed at the Department of the Interior.
The sub-commiSsiOns are three in
number. One will investigate the
criminal facts" another respons.-
bility for the war and the third viO-
lations Of the laws of war.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
Sailor Is Heir To $4,000, 600.

Chicago. Daniel H. ToIman. 1s
years old, apprentice seaman at
Great Lakes naval training station,
has been identified as missing heir TO
the fortune Of Daniel II. Tolman. NIL
lionaire loan agent, who died a year
age. The Red Cross is helping the
bluoiacket in his fight for a fortune
estimated at S4,00l,0t0.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22

Savannah Ga.-Fed by large guam
titles Of rosin and tuIpentine, fire de-
Fertilizer and Chemical Company and
burned a swath three city blocks
long and about 2QO feet wide through
the terminals of the Seaboard Air
Line railroad on Hutchinson Island
with a loss estimated in millions OF
dollars
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
Wireless Craft d Success.

Washington. - Army and navy ex-
experts have reported the device Of
John Hays Hammond, Jr., for radio
control of surface craft to be sent
laden with explosives against enemy
ships. a success and predict similar
results with submerged craft show
ing above water only wireless an
tennae.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
Ambassador Sharp Resigns.

Washington. President Wilson
has accepted the resignation Of Will
liam Graves Sharp as ambassador -
France. to take effect when success
sor qualities. This was revealed by
correspondence between the presi-
dent and the ambassador, made pub
lie at the White House. without COM
ment.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
Generations To Be Allowed Aga;-.

Austin, Tex-Foreign corporations
oustad from Texas five years ago un-
der lnti-trus. legislation are permit
ted TO resumc business in the state a
bill being pa ssed finally in the Sem
ate. A similar measure has been
passed in the fiouSc.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
Mine Operators Reducing Wages.

Globe. Alta reduction OF I;
cents a day in the wages of employees
in the copper mines. mills and smell.
ters in the Globe-Miami district, Is
announced by the Inspiration Consol
idated Copper Company.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
British To Have Large Claim.

London.--The British delegates al
the peace conference have been def.
nitely instructed to claim an indem
nifty which will include the cost OF
the war as we'll as the damage actu.
ally caused, it was announced in the
House of Commons by Andrew BonaI
Law government leader in the eouf
mons. in reply 10 a question.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
Kina George Urges Reforms.

London.-King George, in opening
the new Parliament, urged quick and
decisive action on reconstruction
measures and asked Parliament 10
spare no effort in healing the causes
of the existing unrest"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
To Procure Names of Army Officers

Washington. - Senator Chamber
lain announced in the Senate that
the Military Committee will obtain
from the War Department the names
of army officers who in court-martial
proceedings have imposed extreme
penalties upon soldiers for trivial OF
fenseS.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
Saws Reduction Would Be Bad.

Washington. - Any disposition OF
the railroad problems that would re-
suit in lowering wages would threat
en- national disaster, said A. B. Gar
retson, president of the Order of Rail
way Conductors. before the Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
House Passes Deficiency Bill.

Washington. - The House bill pro-
viding for a reduction of $4,000, ,GoO,-
900 in war appropriations and con
tract authorization, and making ie-
fciency appropriations Of $295,000,-
900, vas passed by the Senate with
out a record vote.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
Strike Oil in ENGLAND.

London.-American drillers, work
ing for the government, have STRUCK
oil in a we'll near Bennington, Derby
shire. No announcement is made as
10 the extent of the flow.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
Paris To London BY Air.

London.-The British Air Ministry
announces that, the British service
machine made a record flight be-
tween Paris and London, covering
the distance in one hour and so min
uteS
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
Aoaires Unauthorized Insignia.

Washington. - Continuing its eff
fort 70 check the sale If unauthoriz
ed insignia and decorations 10 return
ing troops, the War Department is
sued orders forbidding post exchange
to handle any but officially sanct-onea
devices for military uniforms.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
U. s. Asked To Send Delegates.

Washington. - The United States
has been invited through the Uru-
guayan legation to send delegates to
the second pan-American congress
for the welfare Of the child, TO be
held at Montevidio.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
Gas Restrictions Still On.

Washington. - The fuel admins
trations gas regulations were not
cancelled by the order suspending
price and other restrictions on coal
and coke, effective February /.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
Cotton Consumption Announced.

Washington. Cotton consumed
during January aggregated 556,72i
running bales of lint and 7,139 bales
of linters. the census bureau an
nounced.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22

Letters from Shreveport, Monroe,
Natchez and cities in all of tie
Southern States show that the peopse
are backing the cotton reduction
movement. These letters also call on
the people Of the South 10 stand SOL
idly behind these aims 10 protect cor-
ton producers and allied interests
from the vaccinations of the manu-
facturers of this country and Europe.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22

The Louisiana State Highway De-
.partment, which has occupied room5
lO4 and l06 New Court building,
since February, 1911, has moved. II
now has rooms 1876, 73S and 74O Au-
dubon building. In the new quar-
ters the department will enjoy more
space than afforded by those vacar-
ed. The latter rooms will revert to
the recorder of convey ances.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
Revolution in Roumania.

Berlin.-A general insurrection is
in progress throughout Rouman:a,
according to a special dispatch from
Vienna.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22

Louisiana passed the fifty per cent
mark and entered among the first ten
in the race among the states for COM
pleting the work of the draft boards,
it was announced at. the Office of the
adjutant general.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22

Blue lodges of the Masonic order IN
Louisiana now have a membership OF
2O,50O, according to the report or
Grand Secretary John A. Davila Of
the Grand Lodge of Louisiana. Free
and Accepted Masons, which conciuo-
I'd its annual session of three days
in New Orleans. The number Of
Blue Lodge Masons in New Orleans
is $500.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22

Al the mass meeting of planters,
business men and others interested
in the cotton situation, held in West
Monroe. a resolution was unanimous
ly adopted that every planter would
reduce hrs cotton acreage the coming
season by at least one-thfrd and more
than that.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22

o. NJ. Wright, formerly president
of the Ruston State Bank and more
recently chief inspector for the
Board Of State Affairs, has been ap-
pointed secretary 20 the governor 70
succeed the late John Marshall
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22

Professor Albert Campbell Holt. OF
fusculum College, Tenn, will take
charge of the history classes at
Louisiana State University during
the summer session.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22

A party Of men representing the In
terstate Commerce Commission re-
Gently spent several days at Ope-
lousas taking the valuation of the
railroad lines entering this city.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22

- ao Mrs. Sigmund Keiffer Of
shsans 'sans celebrated the golden
ary Of their wedding at the
- ~ neir nephew and niece, Mr..
nnns y. b Lemann, in Donald.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22

The Board of Liquidation OF New
Orleans and the state Board or AZ
fairs are crossing swords owing to
tax assessment rolls of New Orleans
not being received early enough 10
assure collection of taxes in time for
the city TO pay the interest on its
bonded debt when due.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22

E. L. Kidd OF Ruston was reap
pointed member of the State Board
of Education by Governor Pleasant.
Mr.. Kidd has been member Of the
board for the past four years.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

Atie vote by the police jury of the
1rish OF Tangipahoa. on the question
4 Hanging the hog ordinance, re-
urng all hogs to be placed in en-
1srres instead of rGnning at large,
ssated much interest at Amite. The
rtnance went into effect January l.
-snb opposed by many farmers CT
y Arish and most especially by
ase liying east of Tangipahoa river.
Al q recent meeting of the stock
Mders of the Caldwell Bank of Co
nbia, dividend Of 80 per cent was
srisred; an addition of $4,000 was
nde to the surplus fund and the
mhis for the entire year OF 1918
,sen shown to equal so per cent Nof
Ne espital stock, or IL 2-3 per cent
= ne capital and sutplus.
ma special meeting of the police
~ Of the parish Of Iberville, it wa,
welded to call an election for March
pr the purpose of passing on
w mill tax for the re-surfacing OF
present gravel roads and the
&tructien of other necessary
naos at cost CT s35O,0O0.
uisens-of the Ninth Ward report
& section of Caldwell parish has
*ome so infested with wolves that
y nlsing Of sheep and hogs is be-
~ the range OF possibility; the
wses even so into pastures and de-
y apd -devour pigs and lambs.
Mnes Of forty-eight soldiers and
nes who fell in action or VINO
- As the result of wounds receiv-
action have teen presented TO
credentials committee for the
norial live oak grove to be plant
IN Audubon Park, New Orleans.
'ae farmers in Washington parish
noiding their cotton for better
80 one farmer who brought cot
m'e market carried the cotton
nome on account of the price
= being satisfactory.
'on Rouge has been awarded
ssssh rail and water rates from
a. Nortn on all rail shipments by
ss'erways division of the Rail-
- administration, E. B. Tucker,
- - manager OF the Chamber Of
nenee, announced.
n = ponce Jury of Washington par
afued the $500, 1000 good roads
Az vent ocnds' TO the Hibernia
-. au Trust Company of New Or
en.s mel bid being par and ac-
"A st and a premium of ST.
H. o- a Mrs. Sigmund KeifTer of
'eans celebrated the golden
OF their wedding at the
- = neir nephew and niece, Mr..
erns y. b Lemann, in Donald
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22

N ponce Jury Of Washington par
afued the 100000 good roads
hss cent bends TO the Hibernia
-. sad Trust Company of New Or
o,.s neif bid being par and ac-
n interest and premium of ST.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22

E. R. Jones is the only new official
elected by the Shreveport Chamber
of Commerce. The following officers
were reelected: +. T. Whited, presi-
dent; NJ. L. Bath. vice president; ].
g. Trichel, treasurer, and George w.
Thomas, secretary.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22

Statistical data CT value and in
terest to operators in the Caddo and
other fields will be kept on hand fer
all visiting and Shreveport oil men.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22

Colonel Frank =. Stubbs was the
guest Of honor. at banquet given
by he Monroe Bar Association. II
was arranged for the purpose of hon
.oring a member Of the legal profess
sion who has rendered valuable ser.
vice to his country at the sacrifice
of his own interests. -a..
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22

uusens> of the Ninth Ward report
& section Of Caldwell parish has
seome so infested with wolves that
y nising Of sheep and hogs is be-
~ the range OF possibility; the
S'es even so into pastures and de-
sF apd devour pigs and lambs.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22

Maes Of forty-eight soldiers and
lnes who fell in action or VINO
as the result Of wounds receiv-
u action have teen presented TO
fedentials committee for the
aofial live oak grove to be plant
~ Audubon Park, New Orleans.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22

on Rouge has been awarded
4 ssn rail and water rates from
4. worth on all rail shipments by
ss'erways division of the Rail-
~ administration. Z. B. Tucker,
manager OF the Chamber Of
nenee, announced
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22

se farmers in Washington parish
holding their cotton for better
= One farmer who brought cot
in'e market carried the cotton
= nome on account of the price
a' being satisfactory.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22

Plans for the fourth annual con-
vention of the Southern Pine Asso-
citation at New Orleans February 25
and 2e were made public by J. f.
Rhodes, secretary-uanager The con-
ventiOn will concern itself primarily
with the after-war construction pro-
gram. which is expected to entail
tremendous demands on the industry
both at home and abroad.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22

Plans for the keeping of the war
records of Louisianians who served
IN the nations armed forces are now
being formulated by The State COun-
ell Of Defense The council expeccs
To make use of the newspapers t0
obtain information about men who
served in the army and the navy.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22

]. z. Wallace and other citizens nr
the Verda community propose to util
ize the Jefferson Highway as part OF
r. T. D. No. ou1 of the town or
Montgomery. This is the first move
make in Louisiana to take advantage
of Congress in creating the Jefferson
Highway into post road
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22

Despite the loss of virtually Four
months due to influenza, the Masons
made a net gain of 1,200 members
during 1913, of which $50 members
were initiated in rhe New Orleans
lodges. Nine new lodges, four of
them New Orleans lodges. were or.
ganized under the Jurisdiction of the
Grand Lodge during .he year
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22

Superintendent A. C. Lewis, treas
urer of the Tangipahoa parish school
funds, reports receipts curing we
quarter of s29.S6935, which, with the
balance of s16,S22 on hand at the
commencement of the quarter made
s46,691.35 available for school pIr-
poses. .-. .
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-25
CHESTER CITIZEN CORPS
TO FIGHT CRIMINALS
Hundred Trained Men Are
Placed at Disposal of
Police Chief

Chester. Pa, Feb. 25.-Chptain George
Boutelle has placed the entire force of
the Citizens Trained Military Corps,
numbering more than 100 men. at the
disposal OF the chief Of police to assist
In eradicating the wave Of crime that
has been spreading over the community,
The corps is uniformed and we'll equip
ped. and the members are anxious to
do anything to assist In cleaning UP
the city. The offer was accepted by
Council.
Upon recommendation Of Mayor Nc
Dowell, Charles Rogers, a patrolman,
was suspended yesterday without pay
for disorderly conduct. If he so desires
he can present himself for a public hear
ing before Council or retire TO private
life.
Mac the mysterious private detec-
tive and former gunman from New
York. employed by the Mayor to procure
evidence against the underworld ele-
ment, returned to this city yesterday
and made a tot of the old haunts. ne
compan!ed by Chief of Police Davenport
and detectives. The underworld was
all agog over his daring return. and he
was Swallowed by plain clothes men 10
prevent trouble If any one made an at.