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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
HAWKER AND GR|EVE
RESCUED FROM SEA
BRITISH AIRMEN WHO ATTEMPT.
ED DARING FEAT FOUND BY
TRAMP STEAMER.
Hs2 TROUBLE WITH ENGINE
Had Made 1,too Miles Of Trans-Atlan.
tic Flight When Forced To De-
scend Because of Obstructed
Circulation.

London.-Missing for six DAYS and
virtually given up for lost, Harry G
Hawker and his navigator, Lieut..
Commander Mackenzie Grieve. Brit.
lsh airmen who essayed a fight
across the Atlantic ocean, without
protection against disaster save wha:
their frail airplane afforded, are safe.
Some 1,1OO miles out from New
foundland and 500 from the Irisa
coast, on Monday, May 10, the ayia-
tors, making the best CT aA elss4. /.
which was failing to function proper
ly were compelled TO alight on the
water. The light Danish steamer
Mary, bound from New Orleans aud
Norfolk for Aaahuus. Denmark, pick
ed the wayfarers up and continued
on her northward voyage.
Lacking wireless outfit the can
tain of the steamer was Obliged %
withhold the good tidings of the res
cue until he was opposite the Butt OF
Lewis, where the information wa,
signalled by means Of flags that Hay
ker and Grieve were aboard his
ship.
Immediately word was flashed 10
the British Admiralty. which sent ou,
destroyers to overtake the Danish
vessel and obtain confirmation. This
was done and one 'of the destroyers
took the airmen of. and later trans
ferred them to the flagship Revenge.
From this safe haven Hawker sen,
a message that his machine had
stopped owing to the blocking Of the
water circulation system.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
LAWYERS PREDICT
MUCH LITIGATION
QUESTION OF PROHIBITION is
LIVE TOPIC MoNe ATTEND
ANTS AT MEETING.
TECHNICALITIES DISCUSSED
. Some Attorneys Think Tha. Enforce
10, ment Of Law Hinges On the
Words "lntoxicatin3" and
Concurrent"
New Orleans

New Orleans
A long trail of litigation will follow
the attempts of the federal govern
nent and of the several states to pur
the new prohibition amendment to the
Constitution Of the United States into
Effect. in the opinion of some of the
leading lawyers OF the country.
This phase of the new amendment
to the national organic law was live
topic among the several of the mem-
bers of the Louisiana Bar Association,
which held it's annual convention
here. While the dry" amendment
did not come up for debate on the
aoor Of the convention. it was freel,
discussed by number oe-:he lawyers
IN their private conversations
There are two words in the national
dry" amendment which will provoke
litigation. according to the view OF
many Of the leading lights of the legal
maternity The new "arid" amend
ment prohibits the manufacture and
sale of Intoxicating" liquors and
gives the Congress and several states
Concurrent" Jurisdiction in the en-
farcement of the conditional man.
date.
II Is in the use OF the words in
toxicating" liquors and concurrent"
jurisdiction that the trainers of the
smendment sowed the seeds Of litiga-
tion, 90 II is declared.
The question has arisen, what Is
intoxicating" liquor. or, in other
words. how much or what percentage
Of alcohol must liquor contain before
n becomes intoxicating?
The Louisiana Supreme Court has
held that liquor containing per cent
Of alcohol is not Intoxicating" while
the Rhode Island Legislature has
gune the Louisiana court two points
befter and passed law declaring that
liquor containing per cent of alco-
hoI Is not Intoxicating
Now, the question arises. who viii
sctfle this disputed point?
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
Presbyterians Endorse LEAGUE.

ST. Louis.-Resolutions approving
the League of Nations were adopted
at the session Of the 131st Genera.
Assembly of the Presbyterian Church.
U. S. A. Spirited discussion preceded
the adoption of the Sunday newspa.
per resolution which calls on MEM
bers Of the church not to subscribe
for, read or advertise in it,"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
Against Proposed Cotton Plan.

Tallahassee, Fla. - The Florida
House Of Representatives voted
down. 80 to 21, the memorial of Rep
resentative Futch to the federal sec
retary of agriculture calling for the
inauguration Of a nationwide move
ment to stop cotton growing for one
year
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
BULGARIA Reported in Uproar

London. - Bloody fights have &C.
Cured in Sofia between the garrison
and revolutionaries, who demanded
the resignation of the government and
the establishment of a Soviet, ac-
oording to dispatch from Vienna.
All Bulgaria is reported to be in an
uproar.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
food Drunkenness Predicted

New York.-"Drunkennes on food
was described BY DR.. A. A. Brill of
the Mount Sinai hospital staff here.
He told members of the New York
Academy of Medicine that the raw
beef jag" and mixed course spree"
NAV be the rule among chronic alco-
holic victims after July 1.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
Wante Shire En- Valley EreioIt

g.. Lruis-T"e United States Ship
ping Ronrd will hold Il special meeting
70 consider the request Of the 81.
] onis Chamber of Commerce for 2S,-
400 tons of ships TO carry freight
from the Mississippi Valley to foreign
countries
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

with an attendance of 5S4. Ruston
won the Louisiana Methodist SUNDAY
schooi Gttendance .ecord at the end
OF contest lasting thirteen weeks
among the principal towns in the con-
aest were Ruston, Shreveport. Mans
neid' Monroe. Alexandria. Lake
Charles. Every Sunday school in the
contest doubled its attendance.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
Pledoe IS Per Cent For Centenary.

Nashville, Tenn. - With reports
from every stale representing the
membership of the Methodist Episcc-
pal Church. South, it was estimated
asked for the Centenary movement
taat IS per cent of the s35.000,0O0
was pledged at the opening OF the
campaign.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
U. S. Troops Leaving germany

Coblenz.-The Goth Division. com
posed OF National Army men from
Texas and Oklahoma, and several
thousand replacements. chiefly from
New England. began moving from
the area of occupation for Br,st, pre-
paratory to sailing for home.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
c. e. Van Dyke Dead.

Washington. - Representative CaYi
c. Van Dyke Of st. Paul. aged 80.
commander in chief Of the Unitel
Spanish War Veterans, died of hem
orrhage of the stomach at Washing.
ton hospital.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
Guns and Prisoners CAPTURED.

London.-General Denekine. who is
personally conducting the operations
of his anti-Bolshevik army against
the City of Tsaritzin. on the Volga,
announces the capture OF 10000 pris-
oners and % guns from the Bolshe
Wiki
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

Plans OF the l.. s. U. alumni are ir
make the coming reunion one of the
biggest celebrations in the history OF
the school because of il being the
nFst reunion since the close of the
war. The memorial which will be
erected to the almuni who died in
service will be discussed at the re-
union.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
Want Aoitators Qennrted

washington = Deportation from
the United States of 'Bolshevik agi-
tators." who caused disturbances n
many cities on May Day. was urged
in the House by Representative john
son, Republican.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
prohibitionists Criticize Wilson.

Chicago-Virgil Hinshaw, chair
man of the Prohibition party's Ma.
tional Committee. in a statement con-
demned the proposal to Congress in
President Wilson's message to re-
move the July 1 ban on light wines
and beer
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
Allocate Ships For Lumber Trade.

Washington. - With the ordering
OF II large steamers into the lumber
trade from South Atlantic and guif
ports. the Shipping Board has taken
steps toward expansion of the ship
ping facilities Of the South and to-
ward building up trade between that
section of the United States and
South America.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
Wants Congress To Investigate.

Washington. - Investigation by 4
nonpartisan committee Of irregular
and unlawful expenditures" during
the prosecution of the war is asked
in resolution introduced in tn.
House by Representative Welty. Dem
ocrat, of Ohio.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
To Eiuhf Ban Renovat

Chicago.-National leaders Of tn.
prohibition forces will make a con-
certed protest against congressional
removal of the July / ban on beer
and light wines. as recommended by
President Wilson,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
saptisss condsn,n Wilson

Denver. Coi.--Iinanimous action
condemning Presiaent Wilson for his
recommendation to Congress of the
repeal Of wartime prohibition was
taken by the Northern Baptist conven-
tion in session here.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
Hiqh Officials To Remain in Fr

Paris. - In addition to the aband.
onment of the proposed trip to Eng.
land of General Pershing. several CT
the higher American officers and GER
tain members Of the American Peace
Mission. according to reports. have
gwen ND their idea Of return to
America in .he near future
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
Turkey Is Seriou. prohl.n

Paris.-The Turkish problem has
become most acute in the peace con.
ference. Various delegations are striv.
ing to find some solution for the dis
memberment Of the empirA
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
Soldier AGED so Has Er.,eh n.;L

New York. = Among the casual
troops Who returned on the Kaiserin
Auguste Victoria was Serg. Robert L.
Ellison of Meeker. Okla. so years old
who married French girl last March
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
c.ru,, War Loss Heavy

Berlin. = Germany lost more tnan
million and a half in killed dur
ing the war. the latest authoritative
casualty figures show. as follows:
Killed. 1.676.000; missing. $4,000:
wounded. 4.207,OO total, 6,256. 900.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
Another Flight Prize Announce,

"s"e FF'<s NhhouHced.
London. - In announcing that the
$5o,OeO prize for the first trans-At-
iantic flight would be given to the
heirs OF Harry Hawker and Macken-
zfe Grieye, the Daily Mail says sec.
ond prize of $4,000 win be given for
the first successful fight and that
the contests will continue as u,uaI
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
Regulars Coming Home Soon

Washington. = The Fourth. Fifth.
Sixth and Seventh regular divisions
have been released for return to the
United States. General Pershing noti-
ned the War Department.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
oenounee Delay in oemobiIiz,tior

washington. - Delay in returning
American troops from France and In
demobilizing forces in this country
was denounced in the House BY Rep-
resentative Dallinger of Massachu-
sets.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
Prohibition Measures Introduces

washington - Measures for repeal
OF the wartime prohibition act in so
Tar as il relates to wines and beer
and Tor enforcement of that act. as
well as the constitutional amendment.
were introduced in the Senate.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
Bomb in American Ieo,,;,,

washington. - An attempt was
mar tn demolish the American Iega-
ton building at San lose. Costa Rica
by bomb. Slight damage was done
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
Bio Banana croo This x.,-

Kingston. Jamaica-There will h.
an extraordinary banana crop this
year. 1t is estimated that IL win he
four times as large as that in 1918
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
Presbyterians Indorse Labor s.e,i,,

ST Louis.-The 131st General As
sembly of the Presbyterian Church,
U. s. A, unanimously adopted a res.
oiution endorsing that part of Presi.
dent Wilson's message TO Congress
pertaining to the industrial situation.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
let's Capture and Execute eoIshevis

Letts Capture and Execute eoisheviks
Copenhagen.-Lettish guards have
occupied Riga and have executed
most of the Bolshevik commissioner
there according 20 an announcement
made by the Lettish Information Bu-
reau here
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

commission government under the
city management plan which was vov-
ed down by the people of Monroe
nearly year ago will in effect pre-
vail for the next four years if a con-
tract entered into between thirty COM
missioners and Walter G. Kirkpatrick
rs adonted, according to the view ct
many citizens.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
Another nei,.Flobt pr,rr..

Lordon--Preparatjons are boin.
made in South Asrica nv officers or
the Royar Air .F"-ee for Cape-to-
Cairo airplane fight,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
Aliens LEAVING United States.

Washington. - A widespread exo-
dus of aliens from this country was
reported by the Department Of La
bor
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
A,o,b.r German Note Sent.

versailles--Count Won Brockdorf-
Rantzau, head of the German delega-
ton, forwarded to M. Clemenceau a
new note dealing with the Saar coal
district.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
Pershina Postpones Visit.

London. - The proposed visit 10
England Of General Pershing, the
American commander in chief. has
been indefinitely postponed.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
King Travels in AirpIane-

Rrussels.-King Albert left the Bel
gfan capitol in an airplane for Eng
land.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

In the Methodist Centenary CAM
paign begun Sunday at p. m. Min
den overpledged its allotment of sI0..
900 by s1,147s the first day.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
STATE HAPPENINGS.

Siz men from Alabama. one from
hississippi and enc from Louisiana.
Won medals in the championship rife
mfch Of the American expeditionary
hree at LeMans, France. according
. adyices reaching New Orleans.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

The Baldwin Lumber Company ani
me new industries committee of tn,
Asociation OF Commerce have agreed
- the terms under which a new saw
III will be brought to Lafayette.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

After continuous operation since
lses. the Union Sulphur Company Of
sulphur. La, posted a notice that the
nlnes would close down at noon May
. Tor an indefinite period.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

The annual session of the Grand
Lodge of the Knights of Pythias of
the Louisiana domain was held at the
Masonic Temple at New Orleans.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

The Amite Methodist Church sub
scrioed its quota three minutes after
the opening Of the Centenary cam
paign.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

There is a movement on foot 20
Md new hotel in Natchitoches. II
~ contain sixty rooms. and a steam
nndry, and will cost not less than
uoeo0o.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

! 1r year the Hungarian farmers in
q section, on the Bato,
nammond and Eastern rail.
- made a wonderful straw
su' u' assregating sI7s, goo up
OF the shipping season.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

L. Paul Amiss. secretary of the Ba.
ton Rouge Chamber of Commerce. re.
ceived information from Key West
that the anti-submarine fotilla wouid
stop at Baton Rouge on its trip from
Florida to st. Louis.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

nce growers gathered at Coving-
to take part in a meeting to
hsnch rice mill at Covington. The
nosement was started by the Associa-
ucn Of Commerce.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

Major Charles Miller, United
States Army representative in the Of.
flee Of the Louisiana adjutant general
during the greater part of the war.
has Deen ordered 10 report to the
United States adiu,ant general for
duty at Washington.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

Joseph A McCord of Atlanta. chair.
man of the board of directors of the
Federal Reserve Bank. Sixth Distric..
said In New Orleans reports to the
board show the cash trade of the peo-
pie with merchants in the Sixth Dis
trict has increased 20 to 25 per cent
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

Baton Rouge Boy Scouts are max
ing plans for the observation of Ap-
probation Week, which will be held
from June TO IA. The purpose of the
week is to get the mothers. fathers
and other citizens to take an interest
in the Scout movement.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

Victory bonds amounting to s5s..
o50 were sold by New Orleans Bow
Scouts in the campaign Just closed.
when us scouts sold 5.6S3 subscrip.
tions.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

Agricultural courses will be added
to the curriculum of the University
Demonstration High School next ses-
sion.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

'wentieth annual convention o,
n. = s'ana Division United Daugn.
- !. 'ne Confederacy selected Nat
as the 1920 convention city.
we're sixty-nine delegates and
- - number Of visitors at the
Charles convention.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

marry w. Scott. posing as Captain
marry MCGEE OF the United States
my and John w. Smith, charged
"n theft. escaped from the Baton
'sse Jail by breaking a hole
eugh the ceiling and later through
ne rocf.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

At a meeting of the Shrevepor,
Commission Council Commissioner
Leon Kahn announced the experiment:
OF municipal ownership OF the water
and sewerage system had proven a
success.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

The home service conference OF tn,
American Red Cross convened AT
Lake Charles. Representatives Of
chapters in Central and Southwest
Louisiana were present.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

Notices to appear and make bond,
or $50 each. pending hearing OF
charges against them, were served on
majority Of the fifty-two persons in
ditced by the grand jury at Shreve-
port on allegations OF having slot MI
chimes, punch boards or candy cards
in their possession.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

statewide campaign to spread
opasanda in favor of an unlimited
ututional convention by a com
aee OF nine men was decided upon
= NE Louisiana Bar Association al
u riosing session Of its annual meet.
= at Baton Rouge.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

OH men from Ala ALBANIA, one from
nlssfssippi and cne from Louisiana.
g Won medals in the championship rife
mitch Of the American expeoitionary
hree at LeMans, France. according
. adyices reaching New Orleans.
Affer continuous operation since
lsos. the Union Sulphur Company Of
sulphur. La, posted a notice that the
mines would close down at noon May
f . Tor an indefinite period.
The Baldwin Lumber Company AMI
ne new industries committee of tn,
Asociation OF Commerce have agreed
- the terms under which a new saw
IN will be brought to Lafayette.
There is a movement on foot 20
Md new hotel in Natchitoches. II
vA contain sixty rooms. and a steam
nmdry. and will cost not less than
nj. 900.
hce growers gathered at Coving-
"a to take part in a meeting to
hsnch rice mill at Covington. The
nosement was started by the Associa-
uon Of Commerce.
Marry w. Scott. posing as Captain
nary McGee OF the United States
srny. and John w. Smith, charged
'h theft. escaped from the Baton
.'ese Jail by breaking hole
u'eaeh the ceiling and later through
0e rocf.
statewide campaign to spread /
bopasanda in favor of an unlimited |
ssttutional convention by a COM
uee OF nine men was decided upon
me Louisiana Bar Association AT
~ ciosing session of its annual meet.
3 at Baton Rouge.
unai count of the special elec-
neid throughout Acadia parish
me levying OF a tax of cne and
mills Tor period of ten
a ior school purposes has been
BY the school board. and showed
"eeping majority for the tax
more than 1880. 900 has been
vhnin the last three months on [
OF the conditions arising from
.S Spe line situation in the Pine
Is the estimate of producec. .
ne district.
senueth annual convention os
s'ana Division United Daugh. !
: tne Confederacy selected Nat I
as the 1920 convention CITY !
were sixty-nine delegates and
~ - number Of visitors at the
Charles convention.
ln year the Hungarian farmers in Q
section, on the Bato,
Ammond and Eastern rail-
I've made wonderful straw. $
"' assregating sI72,o uv q
OF the shipping season. D
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

Cyrile Thibodaux. aged 26. who re-
turned from France a few weeks ago
and who since his return had shown
signs of being demented, sho, ana
killed himself at the home of relatives
in Berwick. Thibodaux was one OF
the Chateau Thierry heroes and had
been gassed and wounded in that
battle.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

The police jury for the parish Or
Iberville has called special election
in the Second, Sixth and Eighth
Wards for the purpose of passing on
a-mill tax for good roads in the
three wards.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

Final tabulation of the subscrip-
tions for Victory Loan notes shows
that Livingston made 100 per cent
record. taking more than $4,000.
French Settlement, the Third Ward.
took $4,000.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

.aat more than $500. 900 has been
within the last three months on
OF the conditions arising from
- npe line situation in the Pine
Is the estimate of producer.
ne district.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

Farm tractors are coming to the aid
OF the rice farmers of Louisiana dur.
ing the situation brought about by
the late planting. Harry d. Wilson,
state commissioner of agriculture.
said on his return from a "trip to Lake
Charles and the rice-producing Sec
tion of the state.