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]. 8. DELEGATES
BACK AWAY FROM
WORLDR.R.P0 POOL
Also Insist on Leaving
Punishment for War
to Allies.

Paris. March Shy the Associated
Press Members cf the American peace
delegation have recoiled from two more
proposals brot forward by European al
lies; on the question of the international
izaticn of railroads and waterways and
en- punishments of the scapegoats Of the
war.
The question of Observation-Disclosures Of
railways and international waterways
was lrot to the front thru the report
made today, to the commission on wa
terways, ports and railways of the peace
conference by its drafting sub-commit-
tee.
The British desire to have the water
WHY'S used without discrimination, while
the Americans realizing the effect the
application of this principle might have
pom their grea1 railway system, are
insistent upon confining~ the application
of the principle of International use Of
such communicate ons to special cases to
be enuE.erated. and espe cially to new
states.
The Czecho- -Slovaks and the Poles are
disposed to resist the international Use
of their communicated unless reciprocal
privileges arc allowed them. -
Guided BY U. S. Constitution.
The other attitude was determined
upon the findings of the commission on
responsibility for the war, which are
still incomplete. but it is understood the
commission will coI.tIude that the Off
cials of the central powers were morally
gcilty Of the most heinouS crimes, but
that physical punishment would Of nee
essity be retroactive.
The Americans have announced them
selves as unwilling to adopt any expe-
dents, the constitutionality' Of which
might be questioned in the United
States, and, in that event, the Europeans
would have to act alone if they were
determined to punish the officials in
volved. A possible solution suggested is
the formal denunciation in the prelimi
nary peace treaty of the officials of the
central empires
Stand to Start Germany.
The American peace commissioners. in
pursuance of their effort to hasten the
conclusion of a preliminary treaty of
peace. are now in a position also. where
they must take sides on the conflicting
views of the British and the French re-
garding reparation.
The British feel that the Germans
must be enabled to receive, at the earl
lest possible moment. food and raw ma
terial and even credits with which to
start business, so that out Of the pro-
cceds of that business they might pay
their debts.
The French do not believe that the
German business interests should be per-
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ers they would be called on for con-
tjnued service for long time otter
peace had been declared, and announced
nationwide appeal for funds to carry
on the organizations work would be
made soon
DR.. Farrand declared the war had
shown that the war basis Of the Red
cross has become outgrown."
The Red Cross "home service" ORR
ginally begun in the interests of families
of soldiers, he said would be extended
TO all homes in every section where
such service is needed.
Similarly. he continued, problems of
n ortality, child health and tuberculosis >
would be taken up, the Red Cross acting
mot as the great absorber," Of existing
agencies, but as an organization for the
support and co ordination Of existing
agencies and for supplying agencies
where none now exist.
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RED CROSS PLANS PEACE
CAMPAIGN TO MAKE WORLD
BETTER PLACE TO LIVE IN

New York, March S.-Pians for or
ganization Of an international Red Cross,
to be led by the American Red Cross
N great peace time campaign to pre-
rent disease, relieving suffering and
make the world what the war was
fought fora better place to live in,,'
we're outlined by DR.. Livingston Far
rand, newly appointed chairman of the
Central committee of the American Red
Cross, at conference of about 1900
Atlantic division chapter delegates here
.oday.
Immediately after his address, DR..
Farrand sailed for France to prepare
for an international conference of Red
Cross societies which will meet in
Geneva thirty days after the signing of
peace. The. international organization
will be proposed at this conference.
DR.. Farrand warned Red Cross work
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ALLIES CAN'T BORROW
MORE THAN $685. 600, 900
NOW HAVE $8,841,657, 900

Washington, March S.-Future credits
to allies now are limited to 1,15S, ,OOO,-
600. the unused portion of the ten billion
dollars appropriation, according to a re-
port issued today by the treasury.
Until peace is declared this balance
can be loaned to allies for any war .pur-
pose, but thereafter for year and a
hail, credits may be extended only to
enable allies to purchase, American prop
erty in Europe or elsewhere, and to fin
ance allies purchases of wheat, the price
Of which has been guaranteed by the
United States government.
Eleven allies are now debtors of the
United States Credits have been estab-
lisbed amounting to $S,S41, ,657 900. but
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BATTLE LOSSES
Of j. s. ARMY IN
FRANCE 240,197
Ninety-F irst Division To-
tai 5,838; Second in
Lead With "a, 42o.

Washington, March S.-Battle casual
ties of the American army in France, as
shown by revised divisional records an
nounced today by General March, totaied
240, 1877 These include killed in action,
wounded, missing in action and prisoners.
There probably viii be some slight fur
ther revision as final. reports are re-
ceiyed.
The Second regular division showed the
greatest losses in the revised list with
-. .429 The First division came next
with 239T3. The 2Sth New Jersey,
Delaware. District of Columbia, Virginia
and Maryland led national guard and
national army divisions. being fourth in
the list with 14,417. The 3.nd (Michi-
gan and Wisconsin, was fifth with
14.26S.
In the new list the 42nd division
casualties of 12,252 the 77th New York
metropolitan national army, 9,423; the
26th (Ncw England), 1855; the 9th
New York;, 1910: the 3Oth (Tennes
see. North Carolina, South Carolina)
6,S93.
The battle casualty figures now an
nounced include wounded, which were
not included in the tables of major casu-
altics recently made public by the war
department. The list of divisional totals
shows:
Ninety-fir alaska. Washington, Ore
gon, California, Idaho. Nevada. Montana,
Wyoming. Utah), 5.S3S; Second regular,
24,429; First. regular, 1894: Third,
regular, 16,356; 2Sth, 14,417; 32nd,
14,26s: Fourth. regular, 12.94S; And,
Rainbow, 12,252: Goth, 9.71O; nth,
9.423; 26th, 1856: Send. $500; Fifth,
regular, $3.50; 18th, S,133; 9th, 1910;
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JACK JOHNSON BACK
FROM SPAIN; WILL FIGHT
ANYBODY IN MEXICO

Havana. March Slack johnson,
formerly worlds heavyweight pugilistic
champion, arrived here, today, from
Spain on his way to Mexico City, where
he Avill make his first appearance in a
ring contest since he lost the champion
ship to Jess Willard in this city almost
four years ago.
johnson declared that he wants re-
turn fight with Willard, Anywhere. up-
der any conditions except those which
governed the Havana contest" He
would, he said, split the purse to suit
WiIlard-winner take all. Is and 25 per
cent. or otherwise.
Johnson looks to be in good condi-
ton and said he weighs 225 pounds. The
former champion has signed blank con-
tract calling for five ring battles in Mex
ico with any opponents who may be Sc
lected. He hopes to meet Jack Dempsey
and Others.
Within four months. or after. fulfill
ment Of his Mexico contract, he expects
to visit the United States.
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Plan to Keep Army at
Half Million Men Re-
quires Retention of the
Draftees and Guards.
Return Home Depends
on Peace Proclamation
by President; Law Says
Four Months After.

Washington. March S.-Retention with
in the army Of about 100000 men, OBJ
tanned originally thru the drafts and by
transfer from the national guard, is
planned by the war department in build
ing up the temporary military estab-
Iishment of the nation.
This was definitely made known. to-
day, BY General March, chief of staff
who announced the decision of the war
department that the army would mot be
reduced under any circumstances below
10000 until some law was passed fix
ing the permanent force
"All the military problems that con-
front us have been carefully considered
in deternir iring the number of men neces-
sarw:, General March said. ''ard we
cannot get along without that number
500. .909-and they will be held"
Under existing legislation, the maxi
mum war strength of the permanent
army is around 29S.OOO. The exact
figure. officers explained, cannot be
stated since some Of the staff corps.
as the quartermaster corps, for instance.
expansion. Voluntary enlistment to fill
the regular army have been re-inaugur-
ated. both in this country and in
France. General pershing having been
authorized 20 transfer recruits obtained
from the expnditionary forces to the
regular organizations and to release an
equivalent number of drafted men.
Expect Peace Early as May.
There will remain. however. defi-
cheney of oO,0O0 from the total declared
by the military authorities to be the
minimum consistent with the responsible
lities of the United States. These men,
therefore. will nave TO come from the
forces which the war department had
planned to donobi,ze.
Secretary Baker. several days ago, in
explaining the position of the war de-
partnient as a result of the failure Of
the Sixty-fifth congress 20 pass the
rrmy re-orga niza,,cu and appropriation
bill, said that his greatest regret was
that "a large number of men VIII now
have to be retained in the service
The selectivc service act. under which
many of the men to be. retained We're
inducted. fixes four months after the
presidential proclamation of peace as
tie maximum for the retention OF MEM
bers of the temporary forces.
Military authorities forsee no COM
rlication as result Of this limitation.
however. feeling certain that the final
peace treaty cannot be agreed upon oe-
fore May. at the earliest. This will ex-
tend the enlistment priod Of the draft
ccntingerts to September before which.
they feel certain, congress will have
acted to relieve the situation.
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Also Means Victory for Germany in Ten Years,
as Lenine Was Tool of Berlin When AS
sisted to Petrograd Francis Adds.
BRANDS MOSCOW REGIME WORSE THAN ANARCHISTS;
SEEKING WILSON'S EAR THRU ROBINS, He ASSERTS
Desire Deal With Y. S. and Then naugurate Reign
of Massacre in North When Forces Now There
Are Withdrawn He Predicts

Washington. March S.-David r
Francis. who went to Russia as
American ambassador in 1916. before the
overthrow of the monarchy, and who
remained there until after the bolshe-
visits had seized the government. IN tes-
tifyina. today. before the senate com
mittee investigating lawless propaganda
warned that should the bolshyists be per-
mitted to remain in power. all Russia
would be exploited by the Germans.
Within ten years under such condi-
tions, he said, Germany would be the
victor of the war i'll that the nation
would be stronger in every way than 1t
was in 1914.
Ambassador Francis told the commit
tee that complete and thoro under
standing of the Russian menace con-
vinced him that, with the bolshevists IN
power in Russia. peace not only in Eu-
rope. but thruout the entire world, was
an utter impossibiity. He said that,
even now, there was good reason for be-
lieeing that German and Austrian Off
GERS were with the Red forces orerat-
ing northern Russia; and he added that
the Germans steadily were getting a
grip upon the yitals of Russia and her
industries.
Robins Courier for Reds.
Mr.. Francis said information had
reached him that Raymond Robins, form
er American Red Cross commissioner to
Russia, had upon his return to the Unit
ed States carried proposal from the
bolshevik government to President VIII
son. The proposal, he understood. was
an offer of certain concessions to the
American government, similar to those
granted Germany in the treaty of
Brest -Litovsk The ambassador said, so
far as he knew. Mr.. Robins was never
given an opportunity to present the pro-
posal to the president.
In support of this information, the
ambassador told the committee that he
had heard Mr. Robins, as the latter was
leaving Russia. say ID an Associated
Press correspondent. that if he could get
an hours conversation with the presi-
dent he, could bring about recognition OF
the bolshevik government.
In reply to questions. Mr.. Francis said
il was his understanding that the soviet
government did not desire to make a
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similar proposal to Great Britain. France
and the other allies. On the contrary,
his information, he said. was to the eff
feet that the bolsheyists wished to con-
ceal the proposal from the governments
associated with the United States.
Predicts Massacres.
The ambassador was asked what would
happen if American and allied troops
were withdrawn from northern Russia,
and, in reply. asserted he was positive
the bolshevists would sweep in and en-
gage in an orgy of murder and destruc-
ton on such scale as the world has
never seen.
sending their agents into Germany,
France and England were upheld by the
ambassador. who said he believed the
efforts in this country. thus far, had
taken the form Of money for use in
spreading of their propaganda. He told of
the delivery of bolshevist propaganda to
the armies of the allies and the United
States in France.
Mr. Francis said it was not true that
the mass of the Russians favored the
rule of the bolshevists. AS a matter of
fact. according to Ambassador Francis,
less than a constantly dwindling 10 per
cent OF III tue people III RUSSIA belonged
to the bolshevists
He painted vivid picture of the ter
ror that reigns in the old country of the
czar and told. of one instance where the
cutters from a courtyard in Petrograd
actually ran with blood from the victims
of the bolshevists.
Killed 500 Hostages at One Time.
Many were killed without even charges
being made against them. the ambassador
asserted. He said more than 500 inno-
cent hostages were killed at one time.
anarchists. as I understand them"
he declared. believe only in the destruc-
ton of property. The bolshevists believe
in the destruction of life and property as
WELL for they realize that their only
means of continuing in power is by kill
ing all those who dare to oppose them"
Speaking of the Czecho- Slovak forces
in Russia. Mr.. Francis said there was
not the slightest doubt but that they
were betrayed by Trotzky at the insti-
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100000 AMERICANS
TO BE HELD ABROAD
WITH u. S. REGULARS
SOLDIERS DELAY
BONUS PAYMENTS

Washington, March S.-Payment to
discharged soldiers of the $50 bonus
es authorized by the last congress is
being delayed by failure of the SOL
diers to comply with the requirements
of the law.
War department disbursing Off
cials announced today that thousands
of soldiers had sent true copies" of
their discharge papers and that pay
ment of the bonuses would be delayed
until the original copies are sent. -
In cases where the original cer-
tificates have been lost, it was stated,
the original order for discharge must
be submitted
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UNCONSCIOUS
81 DAYS IN FEVER,
NOW SLIPPING FOOD

Kansas City, March 8.-Uncon-
scious for 81 days from the effects
of typhoid fever, Adelaide O'Dowd,
is years old, is now being given
liuuid food without the use of tube.
Small quantities of food placed far
back in the mouth swallowed
instinctiveiy.
Physicians explain the case, saying
fhe typh0id baciIii which ordinarily
cling to the glands of the lower
aIimentar canal, in this instance
have invaded other parts of the body.
Anti.typhoid vaccines prove ineffcc-
tive.
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PERUVIAN MUTINY
NEAR REVOLUTION;
200 ARE ARRESTED

Buenos Aires. March 8.-Two
hundred Peruvian officers and SOL
diers have been arrested In Lima,
after a sanguinary mutiny which
threatened to lead to a revolution,
according to dispatch from Santi-
ago, Chile, to La Preca. The out
break is said to have been caused
by the issuance of proclamation
naming candidates for the presidency
of Peru.
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NOTED CHICAGO HOTEL TO GO.

Chicago, March S.--The Grand Pacific
hotel, one Of the landmarks of the busi-
ness district, and one of the most wide
ly known hostelries in the country. is
to give way in May to a modern office
building, it was announced today.
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BERLIN STRIKE
IS BOUGHT OFF
SOVIET RULE
Cabinet Agrees to Put
Soldiers and Workers
in Constitution.

Berlin. March 8.-(By The As
sociated Press.)-The first break in
the general strike in Berlin occurred
Friday evening, when the subway
and telefone services and water and
gas plants resumed This was the
result of resolution adopted by
the Berlin Federation of Labor, de-
manding that the strike be called
off.
Terms were sought at Weimar BY
social democrats Thursday. They
conferred with the cabinet relative
to concessions and guarantees that
conld be offered the strikers. The
conference Is reported to have been
satisfactory.
The terms which were decided
upon were laid before the strikers
at Berlin. They provide for recog-
milton of the soldiers and work.
mems councils by the new constitu-
ton. This is looked upon as most
radical step. II is known that the
entente allies do not favor il.
TO BE EXECUTED
A great number of Spartacans wer
AIKEN prisoner in the fighting in tn
enter of Berlin. Friday, and will b
entenced to death. The fighting ende
It noon Friday. and government troop
,ow occupy all public buildings an
Quares and number of factories.
USED GAS IN RIOT BATTLE.
Copenhagen. Friday. March Ger
nan government troops have captures
he police headquarters ut Berlin AM
ave completely cleared Alexander Plat
t strikers, according to Berlin dis
atch.
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LOUIS W. NIL HouoREp.

New Orleans, March Announce
ment was made, today, of the selection
of Louis W. Hin, Of St. Paul, as vice
presidential large OF the Mississippi VAL
ley association, recently organized here
by business interests Of the valley,
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CORVALLIS WINS CHAMPIONSHIP

Missoula. March S.-Corvallis de-
feated Stevensville at basketball, 81 to
20, tonight, thereby winning the title in
the Bitter Root valley high school tour
nament over Hamilton and Victor,
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USED GAS IN RIOT BATTLE.

$40, ,939, 900 Of this sum, altho subject
to draft, has not yet been paid out of the
treasury Great Britain borrowed near
ly as much as all other allies combined.
BY nations, credits established, and the
balances still subject to draft are as fol-
lows:
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BUTTE BEsTs ANACONDA HiGv

Butte, March S.-Thc Anaconda nigh
school basketball team was defeated by
the Butte high school team tonight by a
score Of Al to II.
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REPORT FURNISHED TO THE EXAMINER VI elAi' d.,
By THE
The Commercial Bank
OF ARCADIA, LOUISIANA

AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON MARCH lath, lSlS
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BY PARISH
A'' SCH0IL R0ARD
Arcadia, La. March q. 1919

ArcQQ!a, IH,, .udISu %'t A"i'
Pursuant to resolution passe4 by
the Parish Board Of School Directors
Of the Parish Of Bienville, La, at
meeting held on the 9th day OF March
1919 / p. F.. White President OF SAID
Parish Board Of School Directors, here
bv give notice that in compliance with
said resolution, a special election VIII
be held in Blenville Parish School DIS
trict on the II day Of April. 1919 for
the purpose Of submitting to the pro-
perty taxpayers qualified under the
Constitution and Laws of the state OF
Louisiana, to vote at said election the
following proposition, to'wit: -,
To levy a special tax Of five mllls
IN the dollar on oil the. Property OF the
Bienyille Parish School District subj ect
70 state taxation annually for A period
If ten years for the purpose OF giving
additional aid to said public schools,
For the purpose Of said special elec;
toin the polling places will be; ana
the following commissioners anu clerks
# election Of each polling place have
been appointed to serve at TINS elec.
ton, all of whom will serve WITHOUT
compensation:
WARD ONE
ARCADIA--At regular voting place.
F. W. pentecost, ], r. Wemple, W. ~
White, commissioners; Lon Daniel
Clerk. ~ ,,,-
BETHEL SCHOOL ROUSE-Philip
Brantley, Robert 0zley, T. J. Wimoer'
" Commissioners; Claude ozley'
Clerk. ,xo,,o,,
III. Bailey, B. T. Tilley, r. A. Loe'
| commissioners II. B. sneed, clerk.
UNION CHURCH SCHOOL HOUSE
-Eyerette Vernon, D. J Franks, Dave
SHELLEY, commissioners; Dan Vernon
| Jerk. =, !,
HOLDER SCHOOL HOtSE--l. ~
Cummings. l.. 7. Culbertson bill
cummings, commissioners; c. E. Bott'
,lerk. -.
| JACKSON SCHOOL HOUSE--Lisso
! cathey, B. T. Jemmerson, c. I. DIS
! I'LL, commissioners; Lee Colema9s
clerk. ~
ZION HILL School DiStrict--Elec
ion to he held at HORACE Jones resi-
lence. Horace Jones, Cal Murphy
Frice Kent, commissioners; F. Z. Du
Ilaney, clerk. o,,<,,,
BLACK LAKE SCHOOL HOUSE
Frank White. John Brice Brice White
commissioners; Malvin Joness clerk.
WARD TWO
Observation-Disclosures voting place
IW, L. Hammer, l.. N. Philips, C., A
Berry Commissioners; G. l.. Wren
clerk. g
MT LEBANON-Regular votin'
place. ]. II. Thurmond, A. f. Levlns
IA. ]. Colbert commissioners; bo
rooke. clerk. o,,,r
OAK GROVE SCHOOL HOUSE
IT, H. Shaffer, J. G. Outzs, }. +. row
ell, commissioners; G. L. Johnson, clerl
TAYLOR, H, A. WEES STORE
Shelby Woodland, H. A. Vie, }. Il
lWoodard, commissioners; Allen Cope
land, clerk.
RBYCELAND, regular voting plac
j. s. Ware, Will Hanson, ". I. Eel
,itt, commissioners;,J. A. Bryan, clerl
i WARD THREE
BIENvILLE,. regular voting plac
w. W, Poole, ". P Harrison, 3 4
Warren, commissioners; j. f. Harr
, son, clerk. ~
SALES SCHOOL H0UsE-Hus
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CERTIFICATE OF INDEBTEDNESS
$20.000OO

March 10Th. 1919
This is to certify that the Paris ,l, %
Bieuyllle. is indebted to ,ne NV ~,
MERCIAL BANK OF ARCADE
LOUISIANA, OR ORDER, in the sun u ,,
If TWENTY THOUSAND DohlIAhs
so0OOO.0O) which for value reeelVeu
i promises to pay to the CpMME IN.
Gal BANK OF ARCADIA, on the 'tl
dav Of July, 1919, with interest al
the rate of five per cent % per cent
per annuln. ..
Issued under ami pursuant TO al
ordinance adopted by the Ponce Jury
Of Bienville, and duly approved ny thf
President and Clerk of the Police jury
of Bienville Parish. Done READ an'
signed in open session on this tn
Goth day Of March, 1919.
A. D. SMITH
President Of the Police Jury.
]. s. WILLIAMS.
Clerk of the Police Jury.