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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
100000 IN BONDS
FOR IMPROVEMENTS
BOARD OF PORT COMMISSION
ERS AT NEW ORLEANS WIND
UP BIG FINANCIAL DEAL.
New Orleans -

New Orleans
An $4,000, 900 bond issue. $4,000, 900
TO be used in completing the Indus
trial Canal, and $4,000, 900 to be ap-
piled TO the construction of coal stor-
age and loading facilities and in max
ing additions TO the cotton ware
house, was authorized by unanimous
vote of the members of the Board of
Port Commissioners.
The board also voted to sell the
bonds Immediately by private sale,
accepting a bid of 96. with interest
TO date of delivery, offered by a syn
dicate composed of the Hibernia
Bank and Trust Company. the Whit
ney-Central National Bank, the Inter
state Trust and Banking Company.
William r. Compton and Compton IF
st. Louis, and Halsey, Stuart and
Company of Chicago.
Contract of sale of the bonds 20
these agencies was signed in the
meeting by President Thompson for
the Dock Board and by representa-
tives of each Of the five fiscal agen-
cies.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
DEMOCRATS NAME
A new CHAIRMAN
HOMER S. cUMMlNS OF CONNEC.
TiCUT CHOSEN-REORGANIZA- A.
TON OF STANDING OFFICERS.

Washington. - Homer 5. Cummins
OF Connecticut was elected chairman
OF the National Democratic Commit
tee and the committee voted COM
plete reorganization for an aggres-
Sive campaign in 1920.
The designations Of Vance McCor-
mick as chairman and Carter Glass
az secretary were accepted formally
The reorganization provides that
the standing officers of the commit
tee shall include. in addition TO th-
chairman, two vice chairmen; a sec
retary, who shall be a member: an
executive secretary, who may or NAV
or may not be member; a treasurer,
who shall be a member; a director
OF nnance, who may or may not be-
a member, and a sergeant-at-arms,
who may Or may not be a member.
John Bruce Kremer of Butte.
Mont. and Samuel B. Amidson Ct
Wichita, Kan, were named as vics
chalrmen; L. G.. Hoffman of Fort
Wayne, Ind, secretary; W. R. Holli.i-
ter Of Jefferson City, Mo, executive
secretary; w. D. Jameson of Shenan-
doah, Ia, director OF finance; Wilbur
w Marsh of Waterloo. Ia, and Cc'.
John l. Martin remain respectively
as treasurer and sergeant-at-arms.
The selection of vice chairmsa Il
from Western States was taken as IN
diCating the purpose of the commit
tee to conduct a vigorous campaign
in that section.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
|fLGUE ATTACKS
ARE CONTINUED
.,,,al ,cAN LEADERS KEEP UP
,ssauLT ON CONSTITUTION
OF NEW PLAN.
sulI0R LODGE Is LEADER
,.,,,or Hitchcock Speaks in De-
s,.-ssys Senator's Attacks Are
o,.uosterous-Dipiomatic Repre-
sentatives Are Present.

Washington. - Republican sena-
,u returned to their assault on the
,u,utution of the League OF Nations
proposed TO the peace conference
4 Paris, with Senator Lodge Of
v,ssschusetts, who will be chairman
4 the powerful Foreign Relations
emmittee in the next Senate, max
X bis first address since the docu-
rrt became public.
Chairman Hitchcock Of the Foreign
bIstjons Committee, denounced as
wposterous Senator Lodges sugges-
ID mat the league would take from
s,eiea its right of self-defense.
xnator Lodge, speaking before an
rilence which included diplomatic
rresentatives of several foreign ma
ms deplored proposals to give pow
4 10 the league which he said would
ruse the Monroe Doctrine TO dis.
r,ear," would abridge American
sseeignty and in the end promote
Understandings and war instead
ewace.
he assailed especially the prOvis-
ms for territorial guarantees, man
|hiuries and disarmament. Beside
|kmznding revision of these clauses,
h declared that domestic questions,
|sch as immigration, should be def
|irtly placed beyond authority of the
|ngue He said the entire document
VS. loosely drawn, admitting of wide
riepetation, and added that it
aoald be redrafted to make dispute
d instruction impossible.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
SEVERAL ARRESTS
ON GRAFT CHARGE
NAVY RESERVE MEN ACCUSED
OF TAKING MONEY AND PRES
ENTS FOR EASY sERTHS.

hingtOn.-Arrest of two addi-
tiOnal naval reserveists in connec-
ton with charges of bribery in the
Third Naval District, was announced
by Secretary Daniels. This makes
five men in custody. They are:
Lieuts. Benjamin S. Davis and Benoit
James Ellert, Ensign Paul Beck AMI
Chief BOatswains Lloyd G. Casey and
Frederick \. Jones.
A statement issued by Secretary
Daniels said Davis was believed to
have received $4,000 for enrolling
men in the naval service and that FL
lert was believed to have received
$4,000 and many presents for hav-
ing obtained assignment OF appii-
cants TO duties that enabled them 70
continue their civil business.
The secretary said evidence given
the department showed that Casey
received about $4,000 and valuable
presents for placing several enlisted
men on short duty. while Ensign
Beck was alleged to have received
$1,000 and some presents for obtain
ing assignments Ito safe berths on
shore"
The secretary's statement added
that Jones was implicated as an ac-
compilce Of Casey in obtaining money
from an applicant for release from
active duty.
The statement said that in addition
to the men nduer arrest, there also
were implicated certain civilians who
had both paid and received money
in connection with enrollments IT
the reserves.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
PARISH, LOUISIANA. SATURDAY, MARCH s. 1919.

Practically return to the system
of ten years ago will result from tbs
announcement of the War Depart
ment that l.. S. L. is among the four
teen Southern colleges 10 offer special
courses TO returned soldiers. Presl-
dent Boyd said. Ten years ago, any
one over Is years old could enter the
university without the required num-
Der Of units. The age was later in
creased 10 p years With the re-
quest of the War Department all SOL
diers will now be able 20 enter for
any course without the required
units.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
See Hone For Early Peace-

paris.-The atmosphere around
|as peace conference has changed re-
nrkably in the last few days. The
liberation and caution which marx
4 The proceedings of important
Emissions have given way and
Pa the most conservative delegates
y being carried forward at great
pc Talk of early peace has be-
me general.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

The cOlors carried by the l56th IN.
fantry formerly the First Louisiana }
IN France, We're returned TO Adju-
tant General McCrory, and have been
placed in the governors parIOr. The
War Department is returning the col
ors of all National Guard units 10
their states. Both the national col
ors and a flag containing the emblem
and the inscription of the regiment
We're returned.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

louisiana, Mississippi aad Arkan-
Saa men in the l41, 40 and 142 Field
Artilleries, Will wear this insignia on
the left sleeves as the distinctive
mark Of the SiXty-fourth Field Artil-
lery Brigade Of the Thirty-ninth Dt-
vision. The steel gray delta on
dark blue background represents the
Delta States-LOusiana Mississippi
and Arkansas-the figure 50 on a tri-
angle of red, white and blue, stands
for the concrete expression OF pa
triotism OF those states. as represent
ed in the Thirty-ninth Division.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
New Tax Law in Effect.

Washington. - Secretary Glass ap-
pealed to the American people to pay
cheerfully the higher war taxes which
went into effect with the signature
of President Wilson of the new reve-
nue. bill. He referred to it as a "vi"-
tory tax" 10 bear the cost Of a war
which has bought the ineffabe boon
of peace"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
Taft Favors League.

Y Louis.-Challenging to a debate
spaents OF the proposed League of
MMs, former President Taft IN
's.zl addresses to more than 1000
kss2tes TO the Mid-ContinenL
agess for a League of Nations
|G other gatherings, predicted
z United States would be drawn in
7 nnaher world war if the covenant
Il Fmanent peace is rejected.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
New Cotton Measure Proposed.

Washington. - Representative Le-
yer OF South Carolina. chairman Of
the Agriculture Committee, introGuc-
ed in the House a bill to amend the
cotton futures act so as TO reduce
the number of deliverable grades of
cotton from 20 to 10 and to provide
for government classification Of the
certificated stock of the cotton ex-
changes.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
Ex-kaiSer Needs Money.

Weimar-The former German en-
peror it is learned from competent
sources. recently appealed 10 the Ger
man revolutionary government for
money. 1t was said in his behalf that
it was impossible for him 10 continue
living upon the bounty and good will
of the Dutch nOblemen, in whose
castle he now resides.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
Renews Attack in the House,

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS John
son of South Dakota a lieutenant IN
the army during the war, renewing
his attack in the House on the pres
ent court-martial system, charged
that General Pershing had refused 10
comply with an order of the War De-
partment demanding the return of all
records of cOUrts-maTtial proceedings
of cases of men sentenced TO death
for review by the judge advocate gen
eral.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
Cemetery For American Dead

Washington. - A bill by Senator
Spencer of Missouri authorizing the
secretary Of war TO acquire land in
France for the burial of Americans
who lost their lives in the war. was
passed by the Senate and sent to the
House.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
AurIculturists Elect Head.

birmingham, Ala.-Dr. TAFT Butler
of Memphis, Tenn, was elected pres
ident of the Association of Southern
Agricultural Workers at the final ses-
sion OF their three davs' conference
here W. r. Dodson of Baton Rouge,
La. was elected a member of the
executive committee
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
Cant John r. Newman Dead.

Harrison. Ark.-Capt. John r. New
man, editor OF the Harrison Times,
died at his home in Harrison. follow
ing a weeks illness. He was the
dean of the newspaper fraternity n
the state, having been for more than
30 years editor of the Harrison
Times.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
Germans DepIore Attack.

1ndon.-The attack on Premier
1lsnceau is regarded by the Ger
|'a press as a crime the more ~e-
|'aiable as being likely TO strength
L eniiment against Germany in
|'anee, according to q German wire
y message received.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
EsAt Brothers Killed in Action.

aaiord, Conn.-Of II brothers
. eniered the service, eight have
- nlled in action, one has lost an
= and the last has been reported
"laed, degree undetermined. This
% war record of the family OF
- Margaret Gibson of this city.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
Sink Burning U. S. Ship.

New York. - The army refrigerat-
ing ship Sixola was sunk at her pier
in Hoboken to save her from flames
raging in her holds. Two members
OF the crew. an officer and a boat
swain's mate, who were helping fgh.
the fire, are missing.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
Iona Range Gun 10 Paris.

Paris.-One OF the German long
range guns. which shelled Paris at
intervals during the last few months
Of the war. is on its way to this city
ard will be placed on exh bition in
the Place de La Concorde, according
to La Victoria.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
|M Vote On "No Reer-No Work

~ Vote On "No Beer-No Work..
Wv fork.-Strikes on July l u
- elective the slogan NO beer
sork have been voted by the
iork lronwOrkers', Shipbuild-
Longshoremen, Hatters', Sta
~ Firemen, PAYERS and Ram
M Unions.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
Preparing For Census.

Washington. - With hOstiiities a.
an end the government is now laying
the basis for one OF the greater of its
peace time tasks-tbe decenni2l IN
ventory - the United States. its peO-
pie. lands. industry and live stoci:
that IS called tho c~n-.1s.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
$4,000 in Secret Service.

WashiHgtOn.-The American Sc
cret Service during the war was
made up of more than 250,OOO men,
including members of volunteer aux
iliary agencies such as the American
Protective League, was disclosed
here.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
More Gifts BY Elks.

Atlantic City, n. J.-PrOvision for
further war benefit gifts of S22O,0OO.
in addition to the $2,OO0,OOO already
given by the Benevolent and Projec-
tive Order of Elks, is announced by
Grand Exalted Ruler Bruce \. Camp
bell
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
''snama Canal Not Considered

~ II has virtually been de-
aat there is no possibility Of
-. aama canal or of any North
sin waterway coming before
e conference as the subject
"'posed International regulation, ,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
''eorH Forced To Leave Sweden.

- ~ @CdNS 0"GucH-
sol-General Ludendorff. for
uaNermaster general of the
@ army, left Sweden for Ger
aceording to a Stockholm dis
Ihe Swedish Foreign Office
,aased his request to extend his
- = 70 stay in Sweden, which had
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

Urging saw through thirty inches
Of virgin Southern pine as easily as
a sharp knife cuts veal steak, d. A.
and Fl. J. Lanier. the team from the
Forest Lumber Company of TangIpa-
hoa parish, La. won the timber saw
ing contest of the Southern Pine As
sOciation in New Orleans in the re-
markably fast time OF one minute two
and one-ffth seconds.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

: m,s'oh.-The m,. Eouse adopted
ssss. slersnce report on the bill per.
! M. auiers, = sailors and marines
as,s .leir uniforms when dis
ID. !, a allowing them five cents
VI travelling expenses hcme,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

Washington. - All army surplus
property will lot be thrown on open
market A plaI has been worked out
whereby it will be offered for sale to
the state institutions.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

:. Y. Allen, one OF the oldest farm
ers and fruit growers of the De Rid
der section, predicts one Of the best
fruit years in many year Especis.
ly the peaches and figs. he says.
show fine prospects for large crop,
provided late freeze doesn't come.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

Establishment OF sanitarium for
the relief or cure. CT drug add IS AMI
the revocation of the Icense TO writ
prescriptions for narcotic drugs -
certain physicians who are alleged to
have abused this privilege were the
leading features of the concluding
session of the quarterly meeting Of
the Louisiana State Board of Health
at New Orleans.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

Mayer George w. Kile of Match
toches died after a long illness. M.
kile was we'll known and his funeral
was largely attended. He was 81
years old and held many Offices Of
trust
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

Plans for the present year and a re-
sumo CT the past year was the object
Of the open meeting ar the Monroe
Chamber of Commerce. Advertising
matter for the build-a-home campaign
is now being prepared and this move
ment will be launched within week.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

Indications point TO large de-
crease in both rice and cane acreage
this year near Pointe a la Hache. and
the tenant system will be adopted
Scarcity of labor to cultivate the
crops has caused this method of
farming.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

Warrants have ben issued TO the
parish school boards by the State De-
partment Of Education for the Febru-
ary apportionment according to the
number of educable children. The
amount of 81 was given for every
educable child. With 73S,119 chill
dren, the total appropriation was ST.
476,23S
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
seneral Younc Dead

ha,. iiie, E.-Gen. Bennett II
Em's commander-in-chief of the
|aa confederate Veterans from
sl., isis, died at his home here,
'sas a short illness, '''
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

In the presence of an audience
which comfortably filled the High
School Auditorium, the return of the
men from military duty was fitting
ly celebrated with a community sing
By the Hammond Choral Society.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

The Board of School Directors Of
Webster Parish. at meeting at Min
den, ordered a special election held
April l throughout the parish to vote
on the question of leyinvg a 5-mill
parish-wide tax for the support of al
the schools of the parish.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

John Golden, convicted OF having
murdered his child-wife at Shreye-
port several months ago, was sentenc-
ed by Judge T. F. Bell TO serve "the
balance of his natural life in the sta.e
penirentiary at Baton Rouge"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

A two weeks course OF intensive
training in Red Cross home service
work is being planred for the Tangi-
pahOa parish chapter during the first
part of March. This course is in
tended to train workers not only for
war work, but for community service
as well.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

After a weeks absence. the Kappa
Sigma frat at Z. S. U. recovered its
VictrOla. The musical instrument
and several ornamental stems disap-
peared from the frat house last week.
but were traced to secondhand
dealers shop by the police and were
identified by scratch.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

Parish Councils of Defense IN the
cotton growing regions have been
urged by Governor Pleasant to CT.
ganiZe for an active and vigorous
campaign in cotton acreage reduc-
ton.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

j. w. Gardiner was appointed a TO-
tary public for Evangeline parish.
and F.. c. Gates was named justice Of
the peace for the Second Ward Of
Grant parish ard Robert Bennett Jus.
tiec of the peace for Ward One, Jack
son parish.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

The first meeting of the new bCari
OF directors recently elected by the
stockholders of the South Louisiana
Fair Association was held in Donald
sonville.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

Governor Pleasant has issued a
proclamation calling a special cleo
ton March 25 to elect a mayor and =
marshal for Independence, La.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

c. c. Wheaton. instructor at L. s.
L. Law School. has accepted profes.
sOrship in the law school of the Uni
versity of Cincinnati. . His place will
be filed by Professor l. S. Flory, who
left the University last year to en-
gage in war work at New York. The
change will not be made until next
session.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

~ ~ o,,.s gig Export Company.
4eans'-A million dollar ex-
M ~ ~ composed OF IL of the
sest manufacturers Of
iS 2 louisiana, Mississippi
vas organized here.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

Examinations for teachers certif
Gates will be held at the Donaldson
vile High School March 81 and Apri.
l and ., for whites. and April 8, 4
and 5, for negro applicants.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

The Calcasieu parish tax rolls were
approved and accepted by the State
Board Of Affairs and the long-delayed
tax collections for last year officially
started.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

FOul ayiatOrs in two machines
which arrived over Monroe, after fly
ing low 10 attract the attention Of
the people, asCended higher and i'm
mediately begA to give an exhibi-
ton of fanc Eying startling and
thrilling f. crowds watching
from the gr and from the house
tops. The an rs later landed gear
the city.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

So well pleased was Adiutant Cen
eral McCrory with the report of the
NatChitoches Parish Board Of Exemp-
tion that he had the clerks. p. V. B.
Prudhomme and Philip Breda. come
TO Baton Rouge to assist in finishing
the work in the head office.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
IL 6. Lead in Ship Building.

London.-The United States led the
world IN construction Of ships during
1918, Lioyd's ship register shows.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

Interest in the new Claiborne fields,
forty miles east of Shreveport, con-
tinues to absorb the attention of ope-
rators and investors in all parts of
the country. The new field covers
approximately $50 square miles, ex-
tending from the point near Homer
into Webster and Bienville parishes.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

Resolutions outlining plans for the
Chef Menteur and HammOnd-New Or
leans state highway bond issue were
adopted by the Board of Liquidation
at the conclusion of their meeting
Bonds amounting TO S7OO,OOO are IN
vOlved in the issue.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

The campaign being made to raise
a half-million dollar endowment for
the Baptist Bible Institute in New
Orleans has been launched at Ham
mond
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-08

A copy of the prayer required by
tn" Russian government at all morn
ing services on Sabbath and holy
days has recently been presented to
the Baton Rouge Historical Society.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-02-28
MANY HATTERS IDLE

Newark, N. J.-When A. F. of l..
Secretary Morrison made public at
Washington the number of out-of-
works in Newark, which had been
forwarded him by local trade union
lists, Mayor Gillen rushed into print
and announced that there was a job
for every man in this city. Hatters'
union No. IA disagrees with his honor
and states that several hundred of its
members are unemployed.