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Evening star., 1920-06-18
Pistol Experts to Compete.

About 100 of the crack pistol shots
Of the country will begin competition
Monday at Quantico for places on the
team which is to represent the United
states in the Olympics. The tryouts
will be opened formally at O'Clock
nv Cen John A. Lejeune. who COM
manded the famous I'd Division over
Evening star., 1920-06-18
Red Sox Release Players.

BOSTON. June 1S.-Manager Ed Bar
row of the Boston Americans announced
in a telegram received here that he had
released on option Catcher Joe Devne
to Toronto and Outfielder Robert Hunt
er to indianapolis. He also said he
had signed Paul krichell to coach the
pitchers.
Evening star., 1920-06-18
Wilson Rather Bout Again Off.

PHILADELPHIA, June 1S-Rain last
night again caused the postponement of
the boxing bouts at Shibe Park, the fea-
ture of which was to have been an
eight-round fight between Johnny Will
son, middleweight champion, and Augie
Rather of New York. The bouts were
called off until further notice"
Evening star., 1920-06-18
THINKS TRIBE WILL WIN
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Cleveland Pilot Fears Browns, Griffs
and Tigers More Than Yanks
or White Sox.
BY II. II. FRY.

CLEVELAND June 1SRan Manager Trfs Speaker big
and had lengthy ak with the
which
a
outcom of the or Speaker said:
although sincerely believe will
6nally tough You all the
would feel
held back
the leaders players hard
will
Evening star., 1920-06-18
Interstate Netmen Start.

Commerce and Interstate will play a
Departmental League tennis match of
five doubles on the municipal courts this
afternoon at 4:45 O'Clock. 1t will be In
terstate's first appearance Treasury
beat Commerce in the latter's opening
match, 3-2.
Evening star., 1920-06-18
Mrs. Feitner in Golf Final.

Mrs. Quentin +. Feitner will meet
Miss Georgiana Bishop In the final
for the metropolitan golf champion
ship today. Yesterday on the Green
wich Club course Mrs. Feitner de
feated her splendid English opponent
Mrs. Charles NJ. Knight, who now
plays from Garden City, 81, in an
excellent game. while Miss Bishop
was defeating Miss Elizabeth Hardin
Evening star., 1920-06-18
Pepco to Play Winsrons.

The Pepco base ball team is to line
up against the fast-going Winston
nine at Roscdale playground tomor-
row. The contest will begin at 80
o'clock
Evening star., 1920-06-18
Corinthians Meet Marines.

Corinthians meet Marines this after
noon on the Monument grounds. Man
ager Harry Seyfarth of the Corinthians,
1342 Vermont avenue. says that he
stands ready to arrange contests with
all fast teams which desire to play his
club.
Evening star., 1920-06-18
Macks Fail to Stop Browns.

Browns and Athletics engaged in a
slugging match yesterday, the former
winning by II to 9. The Athletics got
Is hits against IA for the Browns. but
the latter punched them more effective
ly.
Evening star., 1920-06-18
Miami Four Wins at Polo.

ST. LOUIS, June iS.-The Miami four
of Dayton, Ohio, defeated the Redbirds
|of ST. Louis in the second match for
the western polo championship here,
-. Miami and Onwentsia of Chicago
will play for the title tomorrow.
Evening star., 1920-06-18
Cards Win Again on Homer.

Haines allowed Philadelphia only
three hits yesterday while on the slab
for the st. Louis Cardinals and won a
to o game McHenry's home-run drive
scored the only run of the contest.
Evening star., 1920-06-18
St. Dominic's Has Open Date.

81. Dominic's nine il not scheduled to
play this Sunday and would like to ar
range game. Any fast team desiring
a contest can obtain it by calling Mana
ger Schlesinger, Franklin 591.
Evening star., 1920-06-18
Good Game Tomorrow.

Knickerbockers and Clarendon are
scheduled to hook up tomorrow at
American League Park in what should
be one Of the best played games between
independent amateur mines this season.
The contest is to take place at Ameri-
can League Park at $50 O'clock
Evening star., 1920-06-18
Pitcher Cullop Retires.

SALT LAKE CITY. June ls.-Norman
A. Cullop, former New York American
League pitcher, who joined the Salt
Lake club of the Pacific Coast League
this season. has retired from base ball
and left today for his home in Virginia.
Evening star., 1920-06-18
K. of e. Nine to Work Out.

The Washington nine, one OF the five
teams comprising the Knights of Column
bus base ball league, is to practice to-
morrow on the Catholic University field.
All players are requested to report for
the workout.
Evening star., 1920-06-18
Brookland vs.. Linworths.

The Rrookland nine is to make a
short journey to the Monument
grounds Sunday for a ball game with
the Linworths at $50 O'Clock.
Evening star., 1920-06-18
To Honor Hoagland's Memory.

bronze tablet to the memory Of
Amos y. Hoagland. 1905, famous end
of the 1905 Princeton foot ball eleven
who died in the recent war, is being
placed in the Princeton gymnasium.
Evening star., 1920-06-18
VIRGINIA LEAGUE.

Richmond. 3: Newport News. g.
Wilson. q: Norfolk. /.
Rocky Mount. 3: Portsmouth /.
Suffolk 3: Petersburg. tl3 inninrsl
Evening star., 1920-06-18
U. S. Rifiemen to Compete.

American rife team for the OIympics
will compete in the English Bisley
matches, July Il to Is.
Evening star., 1920-06-18
PIEDMONT LEAGUE.

HHI1DU+S1 H1BI.fU Us
Greensboro, L; Durham. o.
High Point. 81 Winston Salem, /.
Raleigh. 4: Danyille. 0.
Evening star., 1920-06-18
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

RESULTS OF YESTERDAYS GAMES.
81. Louis. j phila., o. Other games (rain).
Evening star., 1920-06-18

RUTH's RECORD TO DATE.
G. AB. Il. II. 2B. 3B. HR. PC.
1870. 80 l5s 81 So 10 10 .345
St. Tammany farmer., 1920-08-28
ACT NO. SIS.

ACT NO. SIS.
House Bill No. 127. By Mr.. Hamley
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Propos ng an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana
levying a special State tax Of one
mill on the dollar in aid of public
education.
Section l. Be 1t resolved by thu
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, two-th :rds Of all the mem
bers elected to each House concur
ring, That the following amendment
to the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana be and the same Is kere-
bv proposed and submitted to the
qualified electors of the State 81
Louisiana, to-wit:
Amendment.
In addito on to all taxes now au-
thorized by the Constitution or oy
law. there is hereby levied for the
year 1920 and each calendar year
thereafter, in aid of public educa-
ton. a tax Of one mill on the doila:
of assessed valuation Of all taxable
property within the State of Louis. :
ana, it being hereby required that
said tax shall be extended on the
tax rolls and collected as all oth"r
State taxes.
Section g Be it further resolV'
ed. etc, That this proposed amend
ment shall be submitted to the duly
qualified electors of the State, III
accordance with law, to be voted up.
on at the general congressional cleo
ton to be held on the End day ol
November, 1920, the official ball9,s
to have printed thereon the words:
For the proposed amendment levy.
ing an annual tax of one mill in aid
of public education" and the words
Against the proposed amendment
St. Tammany farmer., 1920-08-28
ACT NO. 78,

ACT NO. 7S.
House Bill No. 2. BY Mr.. Byrne
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State Of Louls:-
ana. directing the City Of New Or
leans to levy annually special
tax not exceeding two mills on the
dollar for the Inauguration and
maintenance of double and triple
platoon systems, and an increase
in pay of the men and oficiala, In
thu fire and police departments Of
tho City, respectively.
Section 1. Be it resolved by tho
General Assembly Of the State OF
Louisiana, two-thirds of all mem-
bers elected to each House concurr-
ing, That an amendment to the Con-
stitution Of the State of Louisiana
be proposed and submitted to tho
Quail fed electors Of the State, for
ratificat ON or rejection, as follows:
tolWit: tIn addition to such other
taxes as the City Of New Orleans
Is now, or may be hereafter, author
tied to levy, said city shall levy an
nuaIly a special tax, not exceeding
two mills on the dollar, on all tax
able property in said City as assess
ed and valued for city taxation pur-
poses. The avails OF said special
tax are hereby dedicated to the Ia
auguration and maintenance or a
double platoon system in the fire de-
partm>nt and triple platoon system
in the police department of sa d city.
and ar increase, in pay OF the men
and officials employed in said de-
partments, and shall be used aud
employed by said city exclusively fo'
said purposes respectively according
to such apportionment of sad funds
as said city may make from time Ia
time"
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
ETC.. That this amendment shall oa
submitted to the duly qualified elec-
tors of the State of Louisiana, In
accordance with the provisions Of the
Constitution, to be voted upon at the
Genera, Congressional Election to be
held ir November, 1920, and there
shall be printed upon the ballots:
"For the amendment to the Consti'
tuition directing the City of New Or
leans to levy a special tax not ex'
ceeding two lis for its fire aud
police departments" and "Agains'
the amendment to the Constitution
directing the City Of New Orleans te
levy a special tax not exceeding tw'
mills for its FIRE and police depart
ments,' and each elector shall indi
cate, as provided in the general cleo
tion laws of the State, whether M
St. Tammany farmer., 1920-08-28
ACT NO. 153.

All NO. 1913.
House Bill No. 376.
BY Mr.. Claiborne
Substitute for House Bill No. 1919.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article
230 of the Constitution of the
Stale of Louisiana relative to ex.
empting certain industries locat-
ed <n the Navigation Canal, New
Orleans.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, two-thirds Of all members
elected to each House concurring,
That the following amendments 10
the Constitution of the State Of LOU
isiana be submitted to the electors
of the State at the next Congression-
al Election TO be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in
November, 1920, making said Article
read as follows:
Article 230. The following shall
be exempt from taxation, and no
other, viz: All public PROPERTY,
places CT religious worship, or buri-
al, the rectories and parsonages ne
churches and grounds thereunto ap-
purtenant, used exclusively as res.-
dences for the ministers in charge
Of such churches, all charitable IN
stitutions, all buildings and proper
ty used exclusively for public mon1-
ments CIR historical collections, col
leges and other school purposes, the
real aid personal estate Of any pub
lie library, and that Of any other
library association used by or con-
nected with such library, all books
and philosophical apparatus, and oil
paintings and statuary OF any com
pany or association, kept in pub
| lie hall; provided, the property Sd
exemlted be not leased for purposes
of private or corporate profit or !n-
come. There shall also be exempt
from taxation household property 10
the value of five hundred dollars.
There shall be exempt from taxation
for D period of ten years from the
date Of its completion, any railroad
or part of railroad that shall be col-
structed and completed subsequent
ly to January l, 1905, and prior to
January 1, 1909. This exemption
shall include and apply to all rights
of way, roadbeds, sidings, rails, and
other superstructures upon such
rights Of way, roadbeds or sidings;
and to all depots, station-houses,
buildings, erections and structures
appurtenant to such railroads aud
the operation of the same; but shall
not include the depots, warehouses,
station houses and other structures
and appurtenances nor the land up
on which they are erected at termi-
nal points, and for which franchises
have been granted and obtained
: whether same remain the property
|, of the present owner or owners, oI
CONTINUED on page 81
St. Tammany farmer., 1920-08-28

votes for or against said amendmen'
r. F. WALKER,
Speaker of the House of Repre-
eentativeS.
, HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Lieutenant Governor and Presi-
dent Of the Senate.
Approved: July 6, 1920.
JNO. M. PARKER,
Governor Of the State of Louisi-
ana.
A true copy.
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
St. Tammany farmer., 1920-08-28

said tax fund shall be held as an ac-
cumulating fund for the Confederate
Veterans to be appropriated by the
General Assembly for their use and
benefit as the General Assembly may
in future determine, and the colle:-
tion of any other tax or in the max
ing Cf any appropriation for pen
sions In excess of the amount Of tho
three-tourths of one mill tax levis1
and collected and to he known as
Confederate Veteran Pension Fund"
is hereby prohibited and said fund IL
to be used for no. other purpose than
that herein stipulated; and upon tho
adop.icn of this Amendment sane
shall at once become self operative
and .he funds derived therefrom ba
Immediately used for said purpose,
and provided further that the tax
collectors and assessors shall receive
no commissions for assessing and
collecting said three-fourths of one
mill tax herein provided.
Provided that nothing in this
Article shall be construed SO as TO
providing artificial limbs to disabled
Confederate soldiers and sailors.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
etc., That this proposed amendment
be submitted to the qualified ele1-
tors IF the State of Louisiana, fo.'
adoption or rejection at the Congress
sional Election to be held on the
first Tuesday next following the first
Monday in November, 1920.
That the official ballots to be used
at said election shall have printed
there IN the words: "For the prj-
poseI amendment to Article 303 Of
the Constitution of the State of LOU
isiana relative to the pensions for
Confederate Veterans" and tho
words, Against the proposed amend
ment to Article 303 of the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana reia-
tive 10 pensions for Confederate Vet
erans,' and each elector shall indi-
cate, as provided in the general elec-
tion laws of the State, whether or
not he votes for or against tho
amendment.
r. F. WALKER,
Speaker of the House of Repre-
SentatiVpS.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Lieutenant Governor and Presi-
den. of the Senate.
Approved: July z, 1920.
JNO. M. PARKER,
Cove nor of the State of Louisi~
ana
A true copy.
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
St. Tammany farmer., 1920-08-28

levying an annual tax Of one mill
in aid of public education" SO that
.-,cn elector may indicate, as provid-
ed ~ the general election laws of
the State, whether he votes for or
aga ns' the proposed amendment.
r. F. WALKER,
Speaker of the House Of Repre-
sentatives.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Lieutenant Governor and Presi-
dent of the Senate.
Approved: July 8, 1920.
JNO. M. PARKER,
Governor of the State of Louisa
ana
A true copy.
JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
St. Tammany farmer., 1920-08-28

Board may incur Indebtedness and
sue negotiable promissory note,,
bonds, or other evidences of debl,
the principal and interest thereof
payable as said board may determine.
for the purpose OF purchasing
grounds, construct ng buildings, or
repairing buildings for public school
uses, and where such Indebtedness
is incArred or such notes, bonds, Or
other evidences of debt are issued.
there shall be levied and collected
for the years during which any Of
said obligations may be outstanding
a tax, included within the limitation
of seven mills, sufficient each year
to pay the prime pal and interest
thereof; provided that the aggra
gate amount of the taxes for such
purposes shall not exceed one mill
on the dollar in any one year, and
provided further that the indebted
ness, notes, bonds, or other eyi-
dences of debt shall not bear a great
er rate of interest than five per cent
per annum or run for a 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 taxa
ton and a legal investment for
tutors Of minors, curators of inter-
diets, or others acting in fiduciary
capacity, and also they shall be re-
al oil Il
posits of the State of Louisiana Or
of any of it's subdivisions or boards.
(dD The provisions thereof shall
constitute, contract between the
holders of the notes, bonds, or other
evidences of debt issued hereunder
and the Orleans Parish School
Board
4. Nothing in this amendment
shall be construed as affecting in any
way provision of the Const tuition In
relation to special taxes, provided
that no special tax to pay operating
expenses Of public schools, author
zed by Article 232 of the Constitu-
ton, shall exceed eight mills on the
dollar of assessed valuation.
5. The amendment of the Const:-
tuition proposed by Act 218 of 1918
of the General Assembly of the
State of Louisiana is hereby super
seded and repealed; provided 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 it further resoly-
ed, etc, That this proposed amend
ment shall be submitted to the duly
qualified electors of the State, IN ac-
cordance with law, to be voted upon
at the General Congressional Elet-
ton to be held on November 2, 1920,
the Official ballots to have printed
thereon the words: "For the pro-
posed amendment requiring police
juries ond the Orleans Parish School
Board to levy annually tax for
school purposes" and the words
against the proposed amendme 1t
requiring police jur,es and the Or
leans Parish School Board to levy
annually a tax for school purposes
so that each elector may indicate, as
provided by the general electio l
laws of the State, whether he votes
for or against the proposed amend
ment.
R. F. WALKER,
Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Lieutenant Governor and Presi-
dent of the Senate.
Approved: July 5, 1920.
JNO. M. PARKER,
Governor of the State of Louisi-
ana.
A true copy.
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
St. Tammany farmer., 1920-08-28

Proposing an amendment to the coE-
stitution Of the State Of Louisi-
ana relative to the organization
ani powers of the Board of Com
miss oners of the port of New Or
leans, and the departments Of SAID
port.
Section l. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly OF the State OF
Lou siana, two-thirds of all the men,
bers elected to each House concur
ring, that the following amendments
to the Constitution Of the State IT
Louisiana be submitted to the electors
of the State at the next Congression-
al election to ben held on the hrst
Tuesday after the first Monday III
November, 1920, to-wit: That the
Governor of the State shall appoint
the respective members Of the Board
of Commiss oners of the Port Of No"
Orleans, possessing the qualifications
prescribed by law, one for q term
of two years, ono for term OF hVe
years, and one for term or SIX
years, and may designate and pre-
scribe the term Of Office Of the pres
ent Booard in accordance thereWith
At the expiration of their respective
terms, their successors shall tbe dp-
pointed by the Governor for period
of six years each. The Governor
shall have the power to fill the un-
expired term of any vacancy occurr-
ing through death, resignation or
otherwise. Said 'Commiss .oners 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 suf1ciency
of said charges to justify Their re-
moval, provided that in all cases an
appeal may be had to Supreme Court
from the decision of the Governor.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
etc., That the Board of Commission
ers CT the Port of New Orleans shall
have power to organize or reorgan-
ize the legal, executive, engineer ng,
clerical and other departments and
forces of said Board, and to fix the
QuLlGS, pUWCIS dAu "a
all officers, agents and employees in
such departments, excepting, how
ever, such civil service requirements
as may be established by State lava.
Section 3. Be it further resolved,
etc., That on the official ballot to BE-
used at said election shall be plac el
the words: For the proposal
amendment relative to the organiza-
tion. of the Board of Commissioners
of the Port OF New Orleans" and the
words Against the proposed amend
ment relative to the organization o.
the Board of Commissioners of the
Port of New Orleans" and each ele;-
tor shall indicate his vote on Lhe
proposed amendment as provided IN
the general election laws OF the
State.
r. F. WALKER,
Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentat1ves.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Lieutenant Governor and Presi-
dent of the Senate.
Approved: July 6, 1920.
JNO. M. PARKER, s.,
Governor of the State Of Louisi-
ana.
a true copy.
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
St. Tammany farmer., 1920-08-28

nance and mortgage heretofore made
and executed for canal purposes to
segregation of such revenues as are
applicable to his bonds under said
ordinance and mortgage or othac
covenant of his bonds. This amend
ment shall not repeal any statutes
heretofore enacted, except insofar as
inconsistent herewith.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
ETC., That on the official ballots to BE-
used at said election shall be placed
the words, For the proposed
amendment to the Constitution CIV
ing additional powers to the Board
of Commissioner of the Port of New
Orleans in the financing and control
of the property under it's admins
tration," and the words, Against
the proposed amendment to the Con-
stitution giving additional powers to
the Board Of Commissioners of the
Port of New Orleans in the financ-
ing and control of the property un-
der its admin stration,' and each
elector shall indicate his vote for or
against the proposed amendment as
provided in the general election laws
of the State.
r. F. WALKER,
Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Lieutenant Governor and Presi-
dent of the Senate.
Approved: July 6, 1920.
JNO. M. PARKER,
Governor of the State of Louisi-
ana.
A true copy.
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
St. Tammany farmer., 1920-08-28
ACT NO 60
JOINT RESOLUTION.

iICu 3 No. 1877.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-06
HEARING TODAY
ON MILK BILL
DR.. W. c. Fowler to Appear
In Behalf of Measure
He Drafted.

DR.. william c. Fowler. District
health officer. probably will testify
before the walters subcommittee of
the District of Columbia committee
today. The committee is framing a
milk law for the District OF Colum-
bia for presentation to Congress.
DR.. Fowler will testify on the bill
drafted by him and which was in
troduced into the House Thursday
by Representative Mapes, chairman
Of the committee. Representatives
Of the milk dealers are also expects
ed to appear. The hearing Is open
to the public
Four bills have been introduced
one by Moore, Of Virginia, regulat-
ing the sale Of milk In the District
by statute; one by Gard. OF Ohio.
vesting power to make regulations
in the District Health Department;
one by Mapes, which was drafted by
DR.. Fowler, and another by Moore.
making IL an offense for a dealer to
use another's bottles.
DR.. Fowler declares he does not
think IL wise to vest authority to
make regulations in his department
as called for in the Gard bill, declar-
ing that a statute made by Congress
would have greater effect in court
than rules and regulations made by
city officials.
Representative Anderson II. Wal
ters, Of Pennsylvania, is chairman Of
the subcommittee, with Woods, of
Virginia. and Hays. Of Missouri. the
other members.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-06
ARRESTS HERE
265 ON EASTER
Dumb Man Once Before
Held for Loud Talk"
Again in Custody.

Easter Sunday. q day on which
all good citizens are supposed to
attend divine services. was not OBJ
served as 1t should have been, ac-
cording to Police Court records.
which showed that 265 arrests were
made for various offenses ranging
from walking on the grass In the
parks to robbery.
Eighteen OF those arrested were
charged with drunkenness. One OF
them. a colored man. appeared to
have soaked his system so fire.
quently with hair tonic that he
will have to undergo a series OF
steaming treatments at the jail be-
fore he becomes normal again This
man. though he is dumb, had once
before been arrested for loud and
boisterous talking-said noise con-
sisting of cultural sounds loud
enough to be heard q block away.
Thirty-nine persons were ar
rested for taking short cuts across
the park lawns. However, the po-
lice arrested no one for this offense
who did not have 50 In his or her
pocket All of these persons for
feited collateral.