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dedicated to the inauguration land ma1n-
tepance of a double platoon system in the
fire department ard a triple platoon sys-
tenn in the police department OF saio CITY,
and an increase in pay OF the men anu
officials employed in said departments
and shall be used and employed by saio
CITY exclusively for said purposes respect
ivelv according 10 such apportionment OF
said funds as sad city may make from
time to time
Section g Be it. further resolved, ETC.,
That this amendment shall be submitted
to the duly qualified electors of the State
Of Louisiana, in accordance with the pro-
visions of the Constitution to be voted
unon at the General Congressional Elec-
ton to be held in November. 1920. and
there shall be printed upon the oalots'
.For the amendment to the Constitution
directing the City of New Orleans 10 levy
a special tax not exceeding two mills Tor
it's fire and police departments, ana
against the amendment to the consul
tuition directing the City OF New orleans
to levy a special tax not exceeding TWO
mills for it's fire and police departments;
and each elector shall indicate, as pro-
vided in the general election laws of the
state. whether he votes for or against
said amendment.
r. F. WALKER.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved: July g. 1920.
JNO. M. PARKER,
Governor of tire State OF Louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
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procided by the General election laws OF
the State, whether he votes for or against
the proposed amendment
R. F. WALKER,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Lieutenant Governo: and President OF the
Approved July 5, 1920.
Senate.
JNO. NJ. PARKER.
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY.
Secretary Of State.
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Ac' No. So.

House Bill No. 1877. By Mr. Hamley.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition Of. the State Of Louisiana levy
ing special state tax OF one mill on
the dollar in aid Of public education.
Section l. Be It resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly OF the State Of Louisiana.
two thirds OF al the members elected to
each House concurring, That the follow
ing amendment to the Constitution Of
the State OF Louisiana be and the same il
hereby proposed end submitted to the
qualified electors Of the State Of LOUISE
ana. to-wit:
Amendment.
In addition to all taxes now authorized
by the Constitution or by law. there is
hereby leviel for the year 1890 and each
calendar year thereafter. in aid of pub
lfc education, tax Of one mill on the
dollar Of assessed valuation Of all tax
able property within the State Of Louisi-
ana. 1t being hereby required that said
tax shall be extended on the tax rolls and
collected as all other State taxes.
Section 3. Be 1t further resolved. ETC..
That this proposed amendment shall be
SupmhktSu 70 uHe uuiy qudilAieu- oicclOIS
OF the State. in accordance with law, to
be voted upon at the General Congress
sional Election to be held on the End day
Of November, 1920. the official ballots to
have printed thereon the words: For
the proposed amendment levying an an
nual tax OF one mill in aid of public edu-
cation" and the words, Against ths
proposed amendment leyying an annual
tax Of one mill in aid Of public education
50 that each elector may indicate. al
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ACT No. SO.

House Bill No. 1a1. BY Mr.. Weinmann.
JOINT RESOLUTION
PROPOSING an amendment to the consul
tuition of the State of Louisiana reia-
tive to the organization and powers
of the board Of commissioners OF the
port of New Orleans, and the depart
ments Of the said port.
Section /. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana TWO
thirds of all the members eleeted'to each
House concurring. that the following
amendments to the Constitution OF the
State Of Louisiana be submitted TO the
electors of the State at the next Con-
pressional election to be held on the nrst
Tuesday after the first Monday In NO
vember, 1920, to-wit: That the Governor
OF the State shall appoint the respective
members of the Board of Commissioners
of the Port of New Orleans, possessing
the qualifications prescribed by law, one
for term of two years, one Tor term
of three years, one for term OF four
years. one for term of five years, ana
one for a term of six years and may des-
ignate and prescribe the term of once
OF the present Board in accordance here
with, At the expiration of their respect
i've terms their successors shall be ap-
pointed by the Governor for period OF
six years each. The Governor shall have
the power to fill the unexpired term OF
any vacancy occurring through death,
resignation or otherwise. Said Commits
sioners so appointed can only be removed
by the Governor for cause or causes TO
be preferred against them, or either OF
them in writing and after public hearing
and proof of the sufficiency of said
charges to justify their removal, provid-
ed that in all cases an appeal may be
had to the Supreme Court from the
decision of the Governor.
Section 2. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
That the Board of Commissioners Of the
Port of New Orleans shall have power to
organize or reorganize the legal, execu-
hive, engineering, clerical and other de-
partments and forces of said Board and
to fix the duties, powers and compensa-
ton of all offihers, agents and employees
in such departments. excepting, however
such civil service requirements as may be
established by State law.
Section 8. Be il further resolved, etc.
That on the official ballot to be used al
said election SHALL be placed the words
For the proposed amendment relative
to the organization of the Board Of Com
missioners of the Port of New Orleans,
and the words Against the proposed
amendment relative to the organization
of the Board of Commissioners OF tht
Port of New Orleans and each electol
shall indicate his vote on the proposed
amendment as provided in the genera
election laws OF the State.
r. F. WALKER,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Lieutenant Governor and President of thu
Senare.
Approved: July 6, 1920.
JNO. M. PARKER,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
true copy
JAMES j. BAILEY, /.
Secretary OF State.
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table promssory notes, bonds, or otheI
evidences Of debt. the principal and IN
terest thereof payable as said Board may
determine for the purpose of purchasing
grounds, constructing buildings, or re-
pairing buildings for public school uses,
and where such indebtedness is incurred
or such notes, bonds or other evidences
Of debt are issued, there shall be levied
and collected fer the years during which
any of said obligations may be outstand-
ing a tax, included within the limitation
of seven mills, sufficient each year to pay
the principal and interest thereof: pro-
yided that the aggregate amount of the
taxes for such purposes shall not exceed
one mill on the collar in any one year,
and provided further that the Indebted
ness notes. bonds, or other evidences OF
debt shall not bear greater rate OF in
terest than five per cent. per annum or
run for longer period than forty years
(c) The notes, bonds, or other evidences
of debt herein authorized shall be exempt
from State, parish, and municipal or
other local taxation and legal invest
ment for tutors of minors, curators OF
interdicts, or others acting in fiduciary
capacity, and also they shall be received
as security for all public deposits of the
state of Louisiana or of any Of its sub
divisions or boards.
-(d) The provisions thereof shall consti-
tpte a contract between the. holders of
the notes. bonds, or other evidences of
debt issued hereunder and the Orleans
Parish School Board.
a.. Nothing in this amendment shall be
construed as affecting in any way any
provision of the Constitution in relation
to special taxes; provided that no special
tax to pay operating expenses Of public
schools, authorized by Article 232 Of the
Constitution, shall exceed eight mills on
the dollar of assessed valuation.
5. The amendment of the. Constitution
proposed by Act zip of 1918 of the Cen
eral Assembly Of the State of Louisiana
is hereby superseded and repealed: pro-
vided the taxes already levied hereunder
and the authority and power under ex-
listing laws to collect the same shall not
be affected in any way by such repeal.
Section 2. Be il further resolved, ETC.,
That this proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the duly qualified electors
Of the State, in accordance with law, to
be voted upon at the General Congress
sioilal Election to be held on November
Q. 1920. the official ballots to have printed
thereon the words: For the proposed
amendment recurring police juries and
the Orleans Parish School Board to levy
annually a tax fol- school purposes" and
the words: Against the proposed amend
ment requiring police juries and the Or
leans Parish School Board to levy an
nuaily tax fos school purposes" so thai
each elector may indicate, as provided
by the general election laws Of the State
whether he votes for or against the pro.
posed anendmentA
r. F. WALKER,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Lieutenant Governor and President of thu
Senate
Approved: July 5, 1920.
JNO. M PARKER.
Governor OF the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
JAMES J.. BAILEY,
Secretary OF State.
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Proposed
Constitutional
Amendments
Ac7 No. 81.

JOINT RESOLUIION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana re-
quiring the police jury of each par
ish of the State and the Orleans Par
ish School Board, respectively to levy
and collect annually a tax for school
purposes therein: regulating school
districts in certain respects; limiting
the rate of special taxation for school
maintenance; empowering the Orle-
ans Parish School Board to issue
notes, bonds, or other evidences OF
debt for the purpose of purchasing
grounds, constructing, or repairing
buildings for school purposes in the
City of New Orleans, and for the pay
ment of principal and interest there
of to levy and dedicate for period
of years portions of the authorized
tax; and repeating the amendment to
the Constitution proposed by Act 21S
of 1918 Of the General Assembly of
the State of Louisiana and adopted.
Section /. Be it Resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State Of Louisiana,
two-thirds of all members elected to each
House concurring That the following
amendment to the Constitution of the
State OF Louisiana be and the same is
hereby proposed and submitted to the
qualified electors of the State of Louisi-
ana for adoption or rejection. to-wit:
Amendment.
l. fa) Irrespectively of the limitations
of parochial ami municipal taxation un-
der existing constitutional provisions and
in addition to the tax for school purposes
provided for by the amendment proposed
by Act 191 of 1918 of the General Assem-
bly, of the State OF Louisiana, the police
jury Of each parish Parish of Orleans
excepted) is hereby required and directed
to levy and collect for the year 1921 and
each calendar year thereafter for school
purposes therein, O. tax Of one and one
half mills on the dollar of assessed valu-
alton Of all property within said parish
and pay. as collected, the proceeds there
Of to the school tcard of the parish, un-
less the school board of the parish GER
tify that smaller tax viii meet the
needs OF the schools, in which event the
police jury shall levy and collect the tai
recommended by the school board.
(b) The provisions hereof shall apply
without distinction, to property within
each municipality in parish except
municipality exempt under existing laws
from parochial taxation, which -
under legislative authority. actuali,
conducting, maintaining and supporting
public schools OF it's own. open and fre'
to the youth OF the parish In which thu
Municipality is situated and which y
levying and collecting ana expenoing an
nially for the conduct, maintenance ant
suppor- Of its schools the proceeds o. a.
annual tax OF at least one ana one-na. !
mills on the assessed valuation on a.
property within such municipahty.
!. There shall be no school distric
embracing the Whole or any part Of ter
ritory wing in arctf,er school district. no
shan there be school sub-district lex
cent that 4 naris:1 as a whole may b
created ! school district wherein Their
Evening star., 1920-01-21
THRIFT CAMPA|GNERS
ADVISE MAKING A WILL
District Chairman Poole Says ALI
Should Prepare Against "Great
Emergency"

Make your will today and be safe"
is the message which representative
business men of Washington are
sending out TO the public today. To-
day is Make a Will day" in the Ma
tional Thrift week campaign, and it
is pointed out by those in charge that
man should be prepared at all times
for war, work and emergency. and
that the greatest emergency in any
mans life is death.
Every nan should make a will. no
matter how small it might be-" said
John Joole. chairman of the commit
tee in charge of the Thrift week cam
paign THE less IL man has to leave
in many cases the more important 1t
is to leave it in a way that will de-
crease court costs and other eX
penses.
! mo man would go off on long
journey without leaving instructions
regarding his business and persona
affairs continued Mr.. Poole. The
will is simply instructions in writing
as to the continuance of the work be-
gun. 1t is an instrument by which
to carry on. The making of a will
shows foresight. 1t helps to place the
work of a lifetime in the hands of
those considered capable of carrying
on.
ut is, therefore, the duty of every
body--man and woman-to make pro-
visions of this kind. So that all good
Americans will remember this obli-
cation. there has been provided on
the program of National Thrift Week
a day set aside to be known as Make
a Will day
by making will a person can
safeguard his estate and provide for
the happiness of his family. A man
should not attempt to make his own
will. Homemade wills are danger
Gus and often cause losses, because
WIFI drawing will the law must be
known both as to wording and terms
Make a will today" is the message
of the thrift committee.
Evening star., 1920-01-21
TWO PERSONS INJURED
IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS

Jerome Covert. eleven years old, re-
siding at aS21 27th street. yesterday
afternoon was run over by motor
truck in front of 1910 Macomb street
and his right leg severely injured. He
was taken to Emergency Hospital,
where surgeons said the leg would
not have to be amputated, and this
morning it was reported that his con-
dition was not critical.
Young Covert and several compan-
ions. pupils at John Eaton School
were coasting on Macomb street DUR
ing the noon recess and on their way
up the hill several Of them caught
hold of q motor truck driven by Law
renee Williams. colored, a resident OF
Forest Glen. Md, without first obtain
ing permission from the driver.
1t is said that Jerome Covert caught
hold of one side of the vehicle, fell or
was accidentally pushed down and the
wheel passed over his leg. Williams
was detained by the police until an
investigation of the accident was made,
when he was released.
Mrs Adelaide Keller, eignty-one years
old, 1420 North Capitol street, was
knocked down by motor delivery
wagon owned and driven by G.. H.
Saunders, 921 4th street northeast. near
X street railroad viaduct yesterday. At
Casualty Hospital physicians found she
had fractured one leg and an arm and
suffered conclusion of the brain. 1t was
said this morning that her condition
was critical
Evening star., 1920-01-21
]. S. PARK CONCESSION
AROUSES OPPOSITION
Rates for Travel in Rocky Noun
tain Preserve Doubled, Says
Enos A. Mills.

Voicing his opposition to the con-
cession given last summer to a trans
pprtation company to haul sight,
seers in the Rocky Mountain National
Park, Enos a. Mills of Long Peak.
Col. to whose efforts the creation
of that park is due. has compiled a
pamphlet on the subject. a copy OF
which has been received in WASH
inPton.
The passenger concession was
granted by the director of the ma
tional park service. according to Mr..
Mills The transportation company,
he said, approximately doubled the
rates.
prior to this concession Mr.. Mills
said, competitive service had given
travellers through Rock Mountain Ma
tional Park popular prices and excel
lant service. The travelling public
does not want monopolistic conces-
sions. 1t is not only inexcusable. but
unjust
MIR. Mills declares that the con-
cession is illegal" and is 'fn effect
over roads which the government
did not build and over which it has
no legal rights" He AYERS that the
and that "other carriers are pro-
hibited from using them He de-
clared the monopoly is now seeking
to control the Photographic. saddle
horse. guiding and other concessions
in the park.
Mr.. Mills declares any reliable
transportation company should be al
lowed to haul passengers through
the park. 1--WE need more national
parks" he said. .and a number of
existing ones need to be enlarged.
But first of all. Congress might we'll
change the kingly political machine
methods of administering these parks
and administer them by the people
for the public"
Evening star., 1920-01-21
SUM IN BILL FOR RIVERS
CALLED "PARSIMONlOUS'

Warning that the parsimonious
policy which brought out the small
est rivers and harbors bill on record
will cripple the commerce of this
country was given to the House to-
day by Representative William L.
Igoe of Missouri, who put into the
Record a letter received from the
Mississippi Valley Waterways Asso-
citation. as follows:
'The newspapers and commercial
interests of st. Louis are vigorously
protesting against the niggardly ap-
preparation for waterway improve
ment suggested by the chairman OF
the rivers and harbors committee.
Transportation is the vital need of
the Mississippi valley at this time
and the use of our navigable water
ways is the only means Of securing
the needed relief. In pursuing a poll
icy that will cripple the commerce
of our country and retard its further
development we will be following
the most expensive policy that can
be imagined"
Evening star., 1920-01-21
NEW Low RECORDS ON
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK. January 21.-New low
records on English, French and Ital-
ian exchange were made at the open
ing of the market here today. De-
mand bills in the pound sterling,
which reached a record low Of $3.64A
on December IL. fell today to S3.62%,
off IN from yesterdays close.
French exchange, which was quoted
yesterday at the rate of 11.75 francs
for the American dollar. a new low.
dropped today to 11.97. or II points
below last nights closing quotation.
Lire checks dropped from yesterdays
new low of 1887 to a rate of 14.07
for the American dollar.
The adverse trade balance against
European countries and the uncer-
tainties regarding foreign trade are
held responsible for the demoralized
exchange rates.
Rates of Belgian, German and Aus
trian exchange also dropped to new
low levels. Belgian francs were
quoted at the rate of 1908 for the
American dollar. German marks at
1.52 cents, as compared with % and
"a cents. their value before the war;
and Austrian crowns at 81 cents.
Evening star., 1920-01-21
DAIRY MARKET.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


BALTIMORE, January 21.-(Arri-
walls by boaD Live poultry-Chick-
ems, young. large, smooth, lb., 3ba36; i;
do, small to medium, per lb., S5a36: !:
do. white leghorns 33a34; do. rough
and poor. 80; do, old roosters, lb.,
IS; small hens. lb.. s2a3s; white leg
horns, 32a33: ducks. muscovy, young,
lb., 34a35; do, white pekings. young,
lb., 37a3S; puddle, pound. 35a36; do,
smaller, poor, lb., So; turkeys. choice
young hens. lb.. 52: do. gobblers. lb.,
breasts. poor. h.. AZ; pigeons. old, pair.
Soa35; young, pair, S0a35: guinea
fowl, young. more than ! " lbsy each,
SO: do, smaller. each, 30a40; do. old,
each, 80.
Dressed poultry = Turkeys. choice
hens. pound. 53a54: gobblers, pound,
5la52; ,old toms, pound, 4S; rough and
poor, pound, 42a43: chickens, young,
pound, 37a3s: old and mixed, pound.
3ba36; old roosters, pound, 21a22;
ducks, pound. 35a40; geese. pound, IS
a40; capons, pound. 42a52
Eggs-Western Maryland. Pennsyl-
vania and nearby, dozen, 74a75; east
ern shore Maryland and Virginia, doz-
en-, 74a75; West Virginia. dozen, 73a
IA; southern, dozen. Tiara.
Butter-Creamery, west separator,
Sass; prints, half.pounds. extras. 66
a67; do, prints, pou DIS. extras, 6ba66;
do, nearby extras, pound, 6la62:
dairy prints. Maryland, Virginia and
Pennsylvania extras. pound, 4Sa4Si
lstore-packed firsts, 42a4S: rolls, Mary
land and Pennsylvania extras, pound
| 46a4S; do, Ohio extras, pound. 44a46;
West Virginia, 44a4s; process butter
pound, 57a5S.
CHICAGO. January 21.-Butter-Un.
changed. Eggs higher; receipts. S.07t
cases; firsts. 62ha6S; ordinary frsts
50a60; at mark, cases included, bsa61.
| Poultry, alive-F[igher; springs, 29
fowls, S3.
NEW YORK, January 21.-Butter-
Steady; receipts, 2.769 tubs; creamery
higher than extras, 65h66; creamery
extras (92 score), 64ha65; frsts, 59E
Ga; packing stock, current make, No. 2
43.
Eggs-Steady; receipts, 10,063 cases
| fresh gathered, extras, 71a72; extra
| frsts. 69a70; firsts, 67a6S; state, Penn
syiyania and nearby western hennery
whites, first to extras. 7saS5; state
Pennsylvania and nearby hennery
browns. 74aT5: do, gathered, browns
and mixed colors, 71a72
Cheese-Irregular; receipts, 532
i boxes: state. whole milk. fats. current
make. specials. 31Ha32: do. average
| run. 301sa31; state, whole milk. twins
current make. specials. 3tka32: do,
average run. 30aS1.
Evening star., 1920-01-21
THE WEATHER.

District of Columbia-Cloudy and
colder tonight, lowest temperature
about 26 degrees; tomorrow, fair,
colder; moderate northwest winds.
night, snow in the mountains; tomor-
row. fair and colder; moderate north
west winds.
Virginia-Cloudy tonight. snow in
west portion, rain in southeast por-
ton, colder; tomorrow, colder and
probably fair; moderate winds, be-
coming northwest.
Records for Twenfy-FOu Hours.
The following were the readings of
the weather bureau for the twenty
four hours beginning at pm. yes
terday:
Thermometer-Yeste pm, %;
s pm. 20; IL midnight, 26; today, 4
am, 35; 8 am, 3S; noon, 3s; pm, 3S.
mum, 20, at 8 pm. yesterday.
Temperature same qate last year
Maximum, so; minimum. 80.
Barometer-Yesterd pm. 1884
s pm, 30.2S: IL midnight, 30.11; to-
day. am, 1908; s am, BOIL; noon,
1920; pm, 1923.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic survey
Today-Low tide, 2:34 am. and 2:43
p.m.; high tide, S:13 am. and 1927
pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. 3:15 am. and
1928 pm; high tide, S:53 am. and 900
pm.
The SUN and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 1928 am; sun sets
sis pm.
Tomorrow--Sun rises, 1928 am: sun
sets, SIT pm.
Moon rises, 7:17 am; sets, SOB pm
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.