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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-01-17

said:
Il believe that the people Of
the State of Louisiana will find
in time it will be far better to Sc
lect their assessors by Civil Ser
vice examination and place them
directly under the control of the
Board of State of Affairs rather
than elect local assessors. And
then appropriate money to enable
the Board of State Affairs to sup
ervise the assessors. If the
Board had the employment of
the assessors originally, no sup
ervision would be necessary.
I'VE are afflicted with the sys-
tenn Of elective assessors. The
elective assessor system is an
eternal bar to q just distribution
of taxation.
Our ancestors fought the Rev
dictionary War in protest against
the principle of Taxation with.
out Representation, and yet we
are sitting quietly by and letting
a board in whose appointment
we have no voice undermine the
fundamental right Of the people
to govern themselves and to say
what taxes can be placed upon
them.
And Judge Milling. on Decem.
Der Sd, in his statement on page
Is of the Times Picayune. says
that next year taxes will prob
ably be raised sixty per cent!
This Board already arbitrarily
fixes assessment in every parish
over the heads of the assessors
and the police jury, and an ex
animation of the Board itself vii
show how unwisely and unequal
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-01-17
" this power has been exercised.
In 1917 that Board ordered an

ly this power has been exercised.
In 1917 that Board ordered an
increase Of ITO on the assess
ments of all cattle in East Baton
Rouge. which brought them up
to $4,000 per head, while they
were placed at $500 per head
in East Feliciana, and $22. 90 per
head in Livingston. They placed
hogs at $500 per head Ia raise
of 74q6) in East Baton Rouge
and placed them at $500 in Liv-
ingston and SIS. 90 in West Felici-
ana 1.-THE parish where Mr.. Par
ker raises his blooded hogs).
That same year the Board fixed
empty town lots in East Baton
Rouge a. $40. 90 "a raise of 20
per cent? while they fixed emp
ty lots at $3.50. 90 (not any raise)
in Caddo, the parish where
Shreveport, Mr.. Thomas own
town, is located.
Is this Board to be perpetuated
and is the almost unbearable bur-
den of 500 additional taxes to
be loaded on the taxpayer. OF
will this State Taxing Machine
be destroyed?
If any one. doubts that Pleas.
ant is trying to build up perm
anent State Machine through the
election of Parker. he has only
to observe how Pleasant has
ruthlessly. removed ~from Office
every public employee who il
voting for Stubs. while histan'
didate, Parker, Jumped with
glee," but no man can charge
that any public employee in New
Orleans or elsewhere has beer
Continued on Second Page.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-01-17

We do not see how any think
Ing man who has the interest of
the State and his own interest at
heart can support the Parker
Pleasant Thomas State Machine
in this gubernatorial primay.
Look at your own tax receipt
for last year or this year and
compare it with what you paid
under any governor as far back
q reconstruction times and see
il It was nearly so much.
Notwithstanding his eleventh
hour denial John M. Parker is
bound to perpetuate the taxing
machine known as the Board OF
State Affairs with which his po-
litical. godfather. Rufiin G. Pleas
ant haS attempted to create an
all-powerful political oligarchy in
this State.
And the. only way we have to
protect ourselves from oppres-
sive and almost unbeatable tax
alton is to elect a governor pledg-
ed to correct the system which
places this power in the hands
Of this appointive board.
Judge Thomas Mill ing. q
stauneh Parker supporter. now
chairman Of that board (since L.
E. Thomas resigned) has predict
ed in a speech made at Atlanta.
Ga, Jon Nov. Is. 1917, that, il
left alone. that same board viii
in time control not only the as
sessment and raising OF taxes,
but that it would in time be-
come the controlling factor in
spending of the States money. /"
In that same speech. he has
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-01-17

Citizen, Soldier, Able Statesman,
Loyal Patriot and true as steel in
his integrity
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-01-17

An Ideal Citizen in every respect
to represent this great State as its
Democratic Head
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-19

it is only with the understanding that It shall be his last job that he con. sents to join his pills in robbery.
 Accidentally Sylvia overhears their conversation, when they return suc- cessful. Tempestously she dashes aside the curtains of the alcove and confronts them. Her heart is break ing with the pain of disillusionment and humiliation. Miss Frederick por- trays this graphically. Her extraor. dinary eyes flash fire, then fill with tears. It is a poignant moment and coming so soon in the play, causes the spectator to ask what more can be done to supply a thrill. At the Palace Sunday night
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-19
FIRST ANNUAL BOOSTERS CARNIVAL
 HELD NEXT WEEK

Preparation for the first annua Boosters Carnival to be held il Juneau. March 25, 26 and 27 under the direction of the Ladies Aid Soci ety of the Methodist Church are wei under way Carpenters have almosi finished the work of installing the booths in the Garside building. which will hold the display sof the loca merchants.
 Every booth has been sold. and most of the advertising space has been allotted. Considerable rivalry is said to exist among the Merchants for the ;.honor of making the most artistic display at the carnival. which will present the appearance of a de partment store, a composite display of the wares of the Juneau mer chants.
 Merchandise will be sold and lem onstrations made, just as in regllaI store Everybody connected with. the enterprise is taking hold of things with great enthusiasm, and the sue cess of the carnival is assured.
 The first floor of the building will be taken mp with booths. On the mezzanine floor will be located the tea room, the refreshment par lors and the orchestra.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-19
COLISEUM PROMISES
 SuFER-PRopUcTloN FOR SATUROA YMATjNEE

Saturdays show at the Coliseum according to Manager Gross, will be full of all kinds of entertainment William Farnum in "The Sign of the Cross" presents a drama of the Christian martyrs. The Arena after the massacre, To the Lions, Marcus appears before Caesar and the Christ. ians attacked, are some of the big scenes. William Farnum as Marcus makes this picture a production of productions and picture that every man woman and child should see.
 Fatty Arbuckle will furnish you with laughs at Coney Island and it sure is some comedy. The Arbuckle comedies have been in the making for the last three. years and this is one of the good ones Bring the kids to sec it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-19
"BY HOOK OR CROOK" AT THE PALACE SATURDAY MIGHT

The sort of a picture you thorough ly enjoy is "By Hook or Crook starring Carlyle Blackwell and Eve lyn Greedy. It is a picture that Is damned with surprises and laughs and in suspense that keeps you guessing on your tiptoes with excite ment until the very last minute It is one. of the very best pictures that these two highly popular stars have ever made and that, as every one who Is familiar with them will admit. is the highest sort of praise
 "By Hook or Crook" has been se cured by the Palace theatre for show ing on Saturday and Sunday matinee. Be among those to see this product ion as in seeing it you will be as sured of the best sort of an eve. rings entertainment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-19
GENERAL HOSPITAL NOTES

A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs. V. Stilts of Ketchikan this morning.
 Mrs. s. Klabo of Petersburg, sub- mitted to n major operation this morning.
 Mrs. E. Enge of Petersburg is un- der medical treatment at the hos pital
 Milford Larsen, who was injured in the knee at a logging camp on Peril Straits. is getting along nice ly.
 Mrs. C. Hill of Valdez underwent m operation recently.
 The infant son. of Mr. and Mrs. II. Berg of Juneau is at the hos pital taking treatment for whoop- ing cough.
 Louis Erickson of Katalla has been operated upon for rnptured ap- pendiy His condition is reported good
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-19

.Scotty merely smiled at the time pat, on being told that the chances were against him, he later confid- ed the story to the doctor.
 Il took a Heinie prisoner who was wearin' the watch. 'Wull ye gie me it? l askit him. He shookit his heed. eskit him the second time. He shookit his heed again For the third and last time, as a scntlemann,' l se2, will ye gie me heed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-19
SPOKANE CALLS AT MANY
 PORTS

The steamer Spokane, which left Seattle last Tuesday and is due in Juneau Sunday will make calls at many cannery points. On the North ward trip Fidalgo Island and Gam bier Bay will be visited After leaving Juneau the Spokane will call at Taku. Hoonah, FtInter Bay, Sit ka, Washington Bay, Yes Bay and Ocean Falls. Wrangell and Peters burg will be visited both Northbound and Southbound.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-19
"THE WOMAN ON THE INDEX" FEATURES
 PAULINE rREDERlCkS

It is not at the end of The Woman on the Index" Pauline Frederick 5 first Goldwyn picture, that surpris- ing events take place. So literally is the George Droadhurst play provided with climaxes that the spectator Is kept wondering what will happen next.
 Shortly after "The Woman on tha Index" begins we see Sylvia Martin, faintlng from hunger, being carried into crooks den. She Is revived and is grateful to her new found friends, whose evil calling she does not suspect. It is successfully con cealed from her and eventually she responds to the wooing of one of them and marries him. He is eager to live up to bis wife's ideals. and
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-19
THE WATERFRONT
NEW BOAT NEARING COMPLETION

At the Union Iron Works the fin ishing touches are being made or the hull of Engel Martins new halibut boat The launching of thi' latest addition to Juneau's fishing fleet is scheduled for tomorrow.
 The boat is 32 feet long, with { beam of seven feet and six inches and draught of three feet six inchu' when loaded. It will be equipped with q Frisbee. six horse. power en. zine.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-19
THE FALSE FACES" COMING TO THE
 COLISEUM SUNDAY

To all those who have read Louis Joseph Vance's great story. "The False Faces.e which appeared in the Saturday Evening Post last spring. the announcement that Thomas II. Ince picturization of this famous novel Is to be presented at the Col iseum next Sunday should arouse the deepest interest of the patrons of the theatre.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-19
FORCED INHERITANCE

During the battle of Paschendaele seriously wounded Gordon High lander was. brought into one of the Canadian dressing stations The sur ,eun noticed he was wearing fine sold wrist watch. ..Where did you get that, Scotty?" he asked.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-19
NOT AN EASY TASK FOR A HEROINE TO FIND GRANDMA

Have you ever gone forth in ar automobile with 2 dog, 3 eat and . shotgun, looking for grandmother That is what the heroine of "You Never Saw Such a Girl" Q new Par amount pbotoplay, at the Coliseum for the last time tonight, undertakes to du
 Vivian Martin has the. leading role and really, 1t is said to be one of the most delightful and whimsical stor ies ever transferred to tue screen The direction is by Robert vlgnola and the original novel was written by George Weston. Clever Marion Fairfax put it into screen form.
 Of course the heroine has adven lures and, equally of course, she finds romance and gains a husband be fore she gets through with her pill grimage She doesn't find q grand mother but after all, for young and romantic girl. possibly husband
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-19
KAL!BUT FLEET RETURNS

The Valhalla, Captain Olaf Diet with load of halibut. Last night three other halibut boats tied up at the City Dock. The Gypsy, Captain Martin Borlick; the Pilgrim. Cap tain Andrew IIildre; and the Avona, Captain Knute Hildre. The total catch of the four boats amounted to about B, 900 pounds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-19
EsTEBETH GOES TO sITKA

The mail boat Estebeth left at 51 1 o'clock last night for Sitka and way ports with a heavy load of freight and the following passengers: Miss Joyce, Lucy Bell, A. E. Wyman and Anna l.. Wyman for Hoonah; M. Anderson for Killisnoo; F. Gillispie, U Giillspie and Al. Boblett for Ten akec: Jim Powell for Gypsum.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-19
HANGER V. IN PORT

The United States Forestry boat Ranger N.. Captain George Peterc, arrived in port from ketchikan lacJ night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-19

COMING ATTRACTIONS COliSEUM-"The False Face" PALAcE--"By Hook or Crook
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-19
MITCH LEWIS PLEASED BIG PALACE CROWD IN GOOD PICTURE

A large crowd greeted and was pleased with Mitch Lewis in "The Children of Punishment at the Pal was filled with human interest sit
 nations, and the points clearly pre-
 sented. The Harold Lloyd comedy was up to the high Harold Lloyd standard
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-19
Attractions at TheuterS
ATTRACTIONS TONIGHT

coLlSeUM-"You Never Saw Such {
 Girl.''
 PALACE-"children of Punishment .
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-19

and a fortune are moro to be de- sired
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-19


 The above picture shows Dam- ask. the crack tbree-year-old which is owned by II. P. Whit ney, owner of many thorobreds. and which may be one of the choices for the $5o.0o0 Kentucky Derby. to be run at Churchill Downs. The lower photograph shows Tracery, q famous stallion. which was sold by August Bel mont to Seaor S. J. Unzue. of Iue- nos Ayres. for si7s.c7a ..
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-19
BOOSTERS CARNIVAL MAR. 25-2e-27.

OPEN EVENINGS
 From 2 to 8. Drs- White & Stew. art. Dentists. Seward Duildtug. Phone 4s9. adv. 2
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-06-22
DELEGATION TO
FIGHT JIM REED
Tennesseans Indignant Over
Proposal to Seat Shields
Type Democrat at Frisco.
sc. DELEGATES FOR TYSON
tsy GEORGE F. MlLroN.)


Sedalia. Mo, June 2l.--(En route 10
,San, Francisco convention, 1.-The Ten
nessee delegation today read with sur
prise and indgnation>a report that an
attempt would be made to seat senator
Jim Reed OF Missouri. in the conven
tion. Senator Reed has been one OF the
bitterest opponents of the peace treaty
and league of nations. and his stand
has been practically identical with that
OF John X shields, whom the Tennes-
see convention repudiated June 3.
The delegation was Immediately cam
vasSed and was practically unantmou:
against allowing him to be seated al
San. Francisco, II the issue comes before
the convention. Tennessee win vote
mo" on seating Jim Reed,
Sun Favor MeAdoo,
Most OF the delegates still favor Nc.
Adoo despite his statement and. he Il
likely to gain several votes " ever
placed before the convention. Severa
Of the delegates have commented point
edly on the fact that Mr. McAdoo hal
never said In any way that he woulC
decline the nomination IL 1t were made
The South Carolina delegation is oI
tho same-train with that from the Vol
unteer state. II is strong for Gen
Lawrence u. Tyson for yice-president
Several Of the veterans OF the generart
brigade are In the South Carolina del
egation and are working for him Hike
beavers.
The trip so far has been pleasant
with no unteward incident to mar II
The party expects TO stop at Colorado
Springs Tuesday and at Salt Lake CITY
Thursday and Friday.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-06-22
NO DECISION ON
VITAL ISSUES
InteraIIied Board Reaches No
Decision on Russia and
German Indemnity.

Boulogne. June 22.-U. N. S)-The
interalied conference adjourned at
o'clock this afternoon without having
of commercial relations with Russia
The decision was held up by Premier
Millerand's insstence upon more def
mite assurances from the, soviet regard
ing the payment Of Russa's war debts
A communique was issued stating
the negotiations between the British
representatives and the bolsheviki trade
delegation, headed by Gregory Krassin
will be continued at London on the un-
derstanding that they will not entail
political recognition OF the soviet gov
eminent.
Both Premier Lloyd George and Pre-
mier Millerand said they were thor
oughly satisfied" with the results of
the conference. -
fronted with the task of reaching a
final decision as to the>total amount of
the German reparations and the method
of payment. The Turkish question is
considered 10 have been settled by the
against against the turkish nationals as
planned by Marshal Foch, and Field
Marshal Wilson, and by the decision
that the Turks must reply to the peace ps,,
terms by the time set.-June ~. This
decision is lnIeTpfetSu do Hicuhi si's
the Turks must sign the treaty as it
was prepared at the San Reno confer
ence. -,
morning but was left undecided, It
was agreed, pending further considera-
ton. that the economic negotiations
between , the French and British dele
gates and the soviet representatives. g
should continue, WITHOUT implying IN
any sense recognition OF the soviet
governmnt. 49,,
,ions the brussels conference had been
called % 10 reach definite agreements
"before the spa messing and y IS un-
derhtood that the date Of the spa con-
ference remains July s. as previously
fixed. ..,,,oh -as
enaIly approved this morning concluues
with a,,ihs that IN messered case Of
w,om,,,co,,,nliance. These measures are
not specied but l. i unaersrSG}l noaeses}on ,hef of
sidered.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-06-22
CALL TO SOCIALISTS TO
REFUSE TO VOTE ISSUED

Washington. June 22,--A call 90 work.
orE all over the country TO refuse TO
participate IN the eletcion." is contained
In circular signed by tho American
anarchist federated commune aoviets'
and spread secretly. which has come
into the possession of the department OF
Justice and was made public by the
department today.
Tho circular calls on It's readers ITO
heEain Immediately 10 organize into
workers commune soviets and rise IN
rebellion against present society
Every form Of election was denounced.
~ was also government ~ an tnStitn-
tion. Tho pamphlet says:
Every one of YOU workers. know that
by participating In strike YOU gain
more than through all the elections
that you have taken part ~, ana de-
clares for general strike Ms the
only remedy for existing conditions.
when out on strike II continued.
"do not ntarve or so raEged; seize all
food stores Take over all factories,
nlinos and warehouses. ReorghnlEe the
entire society on the principle of all the
products OF labor 10 all the producers
Tho circular declares the present
state OF society iH deadly Issue. and
that the only thing that can and VIII
XIII the diaenHc ia revolution ana tho
formation OF Eoviets.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-06-22
DU POINT ARRANCES FOR
NOTIFYING MIR. HARDING

washington, Jane. ,-@ConmittAel
which nfu 10 arfhnns Inc, details HI con.
nection With the iornAl notification ol
senator Harding and Gov CoofIdge ol
their nomination as republican candi-
dates for president and vice. president
were named today by Chairman Hays.
OF the publican national committee.
r. Coleman Dupont. OF Delaware, Ia
chairman Of the committee 10 arrange
for the notification OF Senator Harding
and the other members are Senator
sherman, OF llinoiNi Joseph u. Keallng
OF Indiana. David w, Mulvnne, of Kan
saH willis G, Cook, OF South Dakota
W. o. Bursum. Of New Mexico. and r.
X Ifynicka. OF Ohio.
T. Henry Rornhnck, OF Connecticut. IA
chairman OF the committee 20 arrange
for tho notification or Gov. Coolidge,
aud tho other members VIII be v. w,
tsstabrook, New Hampshire: Earle y.
klnsley. Vermont; u A Cnswell, Min
nosota; Fred NJ Warner, Michigan
Representative G. H. Slemp, OF virginia,
aud Allan II, Jaynes, of Arizona.
As announced last night, senator
Harding win be notified ht his home NJ
Marion. o., at q y, ~, on July 22 and
Gov. Coolidge AZ his home ~ North
ampton, Mass. at 2 p, M. ON July ~.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-06-22
Railway "vacationiSts". Send
Letter to Wilson-Payne
Submits Report:
WAGE AWARD SUFFICIENT

Chicago, June 22.-The railway va
cationists" who quit work April
in defiance of the regularly recog-
nized brotherhoods-tod sent a letter
10 President Wilson notifying him that
the strikers will accept no settlement
which does not provide for their return
TO the seniority rank held before they
quit work,
The letter followed reports that the
brotherhoods would appeal to the
president to bring about a speedy set
tlement of the strike.
No Action Necessary.
washington, June ga report on the
railroad strike situation was laid before
President Wilson at today's cabinet
meeting by Secretary Payne, acting In
his capacity as director general of the
railroad administration, but action was
delayed after Secretary Wilson had de-
clared the situation was so improved
that steps by the government were un-
necessary.
The general opinion in the cabinet
was that since the wage award OF the
ailroad labor board when made would
be retroactiye to last May other ac-
ton would be unnecessary unless the
strike took a far more serious turn.
secretary Paynes report on the stua-
tion was prepared after conferences
with w. N. Doak vice-presdent of the
brotherhood of Trainmen, and other la
bcr leaders.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-06-22
IAPs FOUND TOWN AElRE.

Washington June 22-Iapanese forces
sent 10 the rescue Of survivors of the
reign of terror insuEurated after the
boiHhcviki captured the remote Siberian
town of NikolHievhk in April arrived on
June = only 10 find the town ~ flames
md tho survivors of the first massacre
murdered, according 70 official reports
received here today from Toxic.
u was stated that the 100 japanese
who had been held prisoners hy the
hoiAheviki since April were put 70 death
feached the town The bolsheylki then
set fire 20 the place and lied With
the massacre ef these Iarhnese. ~ ot
the Iapsncte civilians numbering about
100 a. The last census. as well - the
Japanese soldiers forming the sqrrison
Of thsf town has been cxterminated.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-06-22

London, June 22.--Sanguinary fight
ing between Sim Feiners and unionists
was renewed at Londonderry today and
clash during the morning, said an EX-
change Telegraph dispatch from Lon
donderry.
Nine civilians have been killed In the
ighting between Sim Feiners and uion-
lists at Londonderry and score wound :
ed, A. Bonar law announced In behalf
of the government in the house OF com
mons this afternoon.
British troops are patroling the
streets streets, but snipinE is continuous from
Two thousand ,soldiers were rushed
from Curragh to reinforce the troops
at Londonderry. but no word OF theit
arrival had been received up to noon,
and II was supposed that they had
been held up en- route.
All passenger trains nearing London
derry are searched by British soldiers
and constab bles to prevent Sim Feiners
from approaching the city from soutf
Ireland to mobilize against the unionists
Dublin reported that rioting was re-
sumed al Londonderry during the night
and that further casualties had oc-
Cured i'm street fighting.
.t is reported in Dublin that the
British government contemplates sus.
pension OF railway traffic In centra
and northern Ireland to prevent the
concentration OF Sim Feiners, Leaders
OF the Irish railway unions declared
they were ready to extend the strike
which already is in effect. IL the gov
ernment attempts to carry out such a
decision.