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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
Many Leave For Russia.

Rga.-AGcording to a dispatch re-
ceived here from Petrograd, "a
patches of American workmen and i'm.
migrants. totaling 3.o42 men, arrival
In Petrograd from December, 1920, to
A pril1, 1921. and during the first part
OF April 1000 others arrived.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
Air Route To India

London.-lmportant results have at.
tended the visit of Winston Spencer
Churchill. British secretary of state
Tor t hecolonies, to the Middle East.
says the Daily Sketch. That newspa-
per printed what purported to be an
outline OF the British policy to be pur.
sued in Mesopotamia in future.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
CONVENTION VOTES
FOR SANDERS PLAN
FORMER GOVERNOR ELOQUENT
AND HAS THINGS OWN WAY
ON BIG ISSUE.
ATTEMPTS TO KILL FAIL
Tax OF Two Cents Gallon On ca.o.
line 70 Feature Of ordinance-Fh.
ty-slx Amendments Are
Offered.

Baton Rouge, Lahore elooue,
thap ever and lacking none of the nj
time mastery which made him such
powerful figure in the Legislature
few years ago, Former Governor Jare
7. Sanders assumed complete contrf
Of the Constitutional Convention r,
Gently. He had things his own wa
IN having 1t to adopt his pay as yo
80 plan" for the development of
state system of highways connectin
every parrish seat.
A tax OF two cents q gallon on easo
line to be used by the state highwa,
department In the development O
state highways is one of the princi
pal features Of the ordinance.
This feature stood two determined
easlaughts, one to kill 1t, and the 9th
- to change 1t from making II man
datory upon the Legislature to lev,
the tax to leaving 1t optional with
TIE Legislature.
Another hard attack was made on
tie special license tax to be assessed
On automobiles, the minimum of
which Is fixed at SIS In the ordinance.
An ehort to reduce this to $40 was
defeated ss to so.
There we're Sc amendments offered
by different delegates to the ordi-
nance. which was the schedule and
1nal report of the committee on good
soads and drainage, of which he ia
ehairman. These amendments had
been printed in the Journa; and made
4 possible Tor each delegate to keep
complete tab on the question.
One by one. Mr.. Sanders moved
these amendments down. Occasion.
ally he accepted one. As Sanders
moved, the convention voted, and
early In the count L. o. Pecot of st.
Mary parish, moved that in view of
mo sentiment being displayed that
~ amendments be rejected without
nlrsher ado. But Mr.. Sanders object
= andfhe other delegates called loud
y nor further slaughter of the
amendments.
Z 9. Boron Of Iberville parish led
hard hght to strike out a provision
= me ordinance read that the Legis-
1uure may require parishes, cities,
uwns, villages and road districts to
eoltribute a certain proportion of the
eoat Of construction of state highways
a state highways and bridges" etc.
ans effort failed, however, the vote
Gang 2 to so against it. Il
~. Boron attempted to stem the
- Of Mr.. Sanders eloquence. "By
- eloQuence of the gentleman from |
warrington, / have almost been per-
oed against my better Judgment"
y said. II
ssctories or enterprises that con- I
nplafe locating on the Industrial g
0anai at New Orleans were voted ex- q
etion for fifteen years by the taxa t
committee. Only three votes i
= resistered against exemption In c
lonmittee. c
Action by the committee followed n
oseate. The exemption requested q
me Dock Board was supported by y
4. ~ Governor Pleasant, former 81
~ Behrman. AMr. Rosen and Mr.. O.
'Haer Of New Orleans and was op- s
Dy Mr.. Sandoz Of st. Landry. Il
UxomptiOn WILL ho Included in cl
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14

Wesel, Prussia.-Belgian cavalry
has occupied strategic points east and
west Of the Rhine near Vessel. Rhein-
berg and Dinslaken in readiness for
an advance with the extreme left wing
Of the army which possibly niayoccu
py the Ruhr region of Germany.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
Miners Ask Probe.

Washington. = Representatives of
the Mining Department of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor have ap-
pealed to Secretary Davis to investi-
gate conditions among the miners in
Alabama. who. they said, are being
evicted from their homes.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
[. 4 N. Seeks Bio Loan.

Washington. = The Louisville a
Nashville has made application to the
Interstate Commerce Commission for
a government loan of $5,000,OO0 to be
used for the purchase of new equip
ment and for additions and better
ments.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
Ireland Given Much.

Boston.-Nearly $50O,00O has been
spent on relief work in Ireland by tl<
American Committee for relief in Ire
land, the committee announced here.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
Many Hurt In Wreck.

Rockford, MINI. = A score of per.
sons were reported injured when
three coaches on train No. 10s. Twin
Cities to Winnipeg. on the Minneapo.
lis, st. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie rail.
road, were derailed two miles west
of here.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
Colonies Oppose Pact.

London.-Irish oversease dominions
would not tolerate an Anglo,Japanese
treaty having as its object opposition
to the United States, declared the
Weekly Spectator.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
Bank Call ISSUED.

Washington.-The comptroller of
the currency has issued call for the
condition of all national banks at the
close of business on Thursday, April
28.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
constabIes Ambushed

Dublin.-A sergeant and seven con-
stables were ambuscaded and killed
recently q short distance outside of
Baltimore. County Kerry. Only one
man In the party escaped. He was
uninjured.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
French Readx To Nov.

Observation-Disclosures for the
occupation of the Ruhr region are pro-
ceeding, although the general inipres.
sion here is that Germany will agree
to the allied terms at the eleventh
hour.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
Hold Ruhr Frontier.

Solingen.-A brigade of British cav
airy has occupied the Ruhr frontier
near Solingen. The British are ready
to take part in the occupation of Sol.
ingen, Elberfeld and Barmen, should
that be necessary.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
Two Burned To Death

Bogalousa, La. w. Creel, "A, and
8. M. Brown, 6S. were burned to
death when their boarding house, op-
Grated b va family named Lott, was
destroyed by fire. believed to be of
tncendiary origin.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
Indians Attack VILLAGE.

Lima, Peru.-Indian bands attacked
the village Of JUL, in southern Peru,
on April 80, and many persons were
killed and wounded before gen d'armes
and civilians succeeded in driving the
aborigines from the town.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
Lumber Plant CLOSES,

,, LAUREL, Miss.-The Marathon Lum.
Der Company has closed its plant be-
cause of'a strike. Announcement by
the company1tIat common laborers'
wages would be reduced from s2.25 te
$1.75 a day caused the strike.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
Brazilian soIons M..t

Rio Janeiro.-Downward revision OF
tariff duties was the most important
project to be considered by the Bra
lillian Congress, which opened its ses
sion recently.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
Flyers Hurts Fatal,

Lincoln, Neb.-Edward Gardner of
Lincoln died here recently from in
juries received when his airplane wa
wrecked at Holdrege, Neb.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
Census Chief seIected.

Washington.-William NJ Steuart
OF Michigan, now assistant director of
the census, was nominated by Presi-
dent Harding to be director of the
census.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
British Honor Ianan...

London.-King George has appoint.
ed Crown Prince Hirohito of Japan
an honorary general in the British
army.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
Lost Plane Is SOUGHT.

San Antonio.-An expedition has
been sent into Mexico to recover the
airplane lost by Lieut.. Alexander
Pearson Jr., transcontinental flyer.
last February.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14

Buenos Aires.-Four persons were
killed and "a were wounded in riot
ct 0ualeguaychu, : city in northeast
ern Argentina, O. Nay Day.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-16
A COMMON MISTAKE.

A large part of the misunderstanding and criticism OF
nublc utility commissions and increased utility rates due
to the fact that the average of utility service has little
idea of the manner in which his bill is computed
The number of feet of water consumed through
meter or the number of kowatt hours of electric current
used as shown by the meter all mystery The meas
urinp of these commodities is simple proposition Tor
the consumer to understand is to watch the scales In
tie grocery store weight out 10 pounds of The con-
suer can read his light water meter just as easily
as read the grocery store scales and the meter just
accurate and simple set of scales.
In criticising utility company public service com
mission for allowing increases, common mistake TO
saw y last years bill for electricity consumed in March
was So co. Ny this years bill for March S4O0, which
represents of 33 3 cent while the increase
granted the company only 20 per cent
The total amount of last years bill IN dollars and this
years bill in dollars has no bearing the In the
electricity would be the total amount of klowatt hours
consumed year. compared with the total amount
sumed year which would be the important matter If
YOU burned exactly the number of kowat hours this
year that you did last and the rate increase authorized
by the utility commission this year 20 per your bill
should be exactly 20 per cent higher Naturally if
burned a little this year than last year you would
pay proportionatey larger BILL and the increase in the bill
would than 90 per cent although the increase in the
would remain the The reasoning applies
to water, gas, telephone or heating rates
Learn watch meter watch the grocery store
scales and check the amount of service consumed
rather than the total amount of the bills and much
derstanding will be eliminated
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-16
BONDS FORFEITED.

CHICAGO, May 16.-Bonds aggre-
eating $4,000 for missing members Of
the Industrial Workers of the World,
who are under prison sentences but
failed to appear, were ordered for
fitted by the Federal district court of
appeals. The cases fnine men in
Guiding William D. Haywood, now in
Russia are affected
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-16

evidence substantiating the time, are
in the hands of Frederick w. Rubiens,
secretary of the A. A. U. at 144 Broad
way, New York, who in telegram to
the 20-year-old Californian, student
at the University of Southern Califor-
MIA in Los Angeles, informally an
nounced recently that he "saw no rea-
son why the Berkeley meet record
should not stand"
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-16

On a day early this spring the
ruins of. an old chapel in Flanders
buzZed with the hum of unusual ac-
tiSity Children. some frail and
rather worn, and women whose
faces We're lined and whose shoul
ders were bent, came from cellar
homes and impoverished dwellings
and gathered at a broken stairway
leading to a chapel vestibule.
Then came a nun, who held up a
hand that hushed them into silence,
and said:
'My children, the privilege Of
helping France has come to us In
our weakness and our poverty. We
are to have the honor of making
the flower that will be worn in both
America and France in memory of
the beloved ones who gave their
lives while fighting on our soil"
She told them of the Wear a
Poppy" movement, which had met
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-16
AFTER THE poIsoNER
(By Associated 'Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, May 16.-Mrs.
v. M. Ormsby, deputy sheriff of Twin
Falls, Idaho, has arrived here with
extradition papers for the return of
Mrs. LYDIA Meyer Southard, who is
charged with poisoning four of her
husbands and her child, and Who is
now under arrest at Honolulu.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-16

with general approval, and of the
adoption by patriotic societies of
both nations of the red poppy of
Flanders Fields as the tribute
flower to be worn on Memorial
Day.
The women and children set to
work. Since then millions of rep
licas In silk of the Flanders poppy
have been made and shipped to
America. They will be worn on
from their sale will go to the
American Franco Children's League,
an organization of men and women
prominent in the philanthropic
work of both nations, to be used
in relief work among the children
in the war torn areas of France.
The movement has been endorsed
by the National Information Bureau.
in this country, and by President
Millerand, Of France. ce.,...s.....
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-16
CARPENTER ARRIVES
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, May 16-Georges Car
pentier, the French champion boxer,
arrived today from France for his
battle with Dempsey on July g. He
was accompanied by retinue of
trainers and handlers, a valet, 16 trunk
loads of clothing, and a widely en-
gaging smile. When asked at the dock
who was going to win the July battle
he replied with a smile. az"
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-16
LOS ANGELES. n

LOS ANGELES, May 16.-Five
watches, "frozen" at the fifth second
mark, which denotes the time made by
young Charles Paddock when, on
March 26, he finished 220 yards at a
Berkeley race in the worlds record
time of 20 4-5 seconds, are part of the
testimony which will be considered by
officers of the A. a. U. in adjudging
Paddock's record as official, according
to Robert S. Weaver, of Los Angeles,
president of the A. A. U.
The watches, with supplemental
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-16
BOY BLOWN TO PIECES
(By Associated Press.

(By Associated Press)
PORTSMOUTH, O., May 16.-Carl
Newman, Is, attempted to toss
lighted cigarette away. 1t lodged in
his pocket and exploded number OF
dynamite caps he had therein. The lad
was blown to pieces and his six COM
panions seriously injured.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-16
AGAINST PROHIBITION BILL

SAN FRANCISCO, May 16.-Thc
California Grape Protective associa-
ton has decided to place referendum
petitions ON the streets of California
cities and towns tomorrow to suspend
operation Of the Wright prohibition
enforcement bill, until it can be voted
on at a general election.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-16
THIS TIME LAST YEAR.

Bagby and Alexander won their
seventh straight games.
The Yankees played to $4,000, the
largest crowd on record.
Rixey's sacrifice in the fifteenth in
ming gave the Phils a victory after
nine straight defeats, the Reds losing
8 to 2.
The Giants rose from last place to
sixth.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-16
HAS REAL MONEY.

PARIS, May 16.--Georges Carpen-
tier, who emerged from the war ruined
and practically penniless, is now re-
ported to be worth more than 100000
francs, or a little over 100000 in real
money, all of which he has made since
his fight with Joe Beckett.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-16
SPOR rs
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
Coast League.

Los Angeles, 10, /; Sacramento, 2, A.
Vernon, A, 6; Portland, 2, 2.
Salt Lake, s, g.; San Francisco, l, g.
Oakland, 9, 3; Seattle, s, 5.
National League.
New York, 4; Cincinnati, 8.
St. Louis, 10; Brooklyn, 6.
No other clubs scheduled.
American League.
Chicago, Z; Philadelphia, 8.
New York, 8; Cleveland, 2.
Detroit, 10; Washington, 10.
Boston, IL; st. Louis, T.,
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-16

The Southern California Granite
Works of San Diego has opened
monument display at Evergreen Gem
etery.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-16

Repair work on sewing machines and
monographs, any. or all makes. Work
guaranteed. Singer Sewing Machine
Co., 127 North Fifth street.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-16

Elmer A. 'Todd's music studios are
at GA Olive street. Phone 466-W.-
Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-16

HONESTLY. ITS THE BEST POL
ICY WHEN WRITTEN BY EDGAR
BROTHERS REALTY COMPANY
62S MAIN ST-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-16

Bring your laundry to 722 Brighton.
Z 1-2 cents per pound. Thor Laundry.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-16

Mrs. w. D. Moffatt left Friday eve
ming for Santa Rosa, where she will
attend the annual session of the Grand
Temple of California, PyInlan Sisters.
She was sent as delegate from the
local temple.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-16
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
Imperial Irrigation District general
fund registered warrants are payable
down to and including registered num-
ber 22005.
r. H. MADDUX, Treasurer,
Imperial Irrigation District.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-16

The Filathia Girls viii hold home
made cake and candy sale at Varneys
store Saturday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-16
(NaesNoIzMm|

The Press is pleased at all times to
print announcements of club meetings,
and other social and civic matters. of
general interest. We respectfully re-
quest that such notices be written out
on one side of the paper only, and sent
to this office before noon on the day
of publication.
See Green Stockings, May 20.
CHIROPRACTOR
Well known undeniable success, 491
Broadway, Hotel Oregon, El Centre.
Hours to p. m.-adv.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1921-09-09
Fire Zone Plan Suggested.

The fire early Monday morning and
attending serious accident has again
succeeded in calling attention to the
need of better plan of regulations
governing the service and movement of
the city volunteer fire department.
Two points are especially mentioned as
in need of better adjustment in the in
terest of efficiency and the Avoidance
of accidents, viz, better designation
through simple arrangement of sig
mails of the location of the fire, and, a
diversion of public traffic from the
principal thoroughfares while the fire
department moves to the place of the
fire.
The suggested remedy is as follows:
Let the city be divided into certain
number of fire zones, designated by
their situation in relation to the princi-
pal streets, Albion street serving as
the city meridian, dividing it into an
east and west half. AS the fire alarm
is turned in, the party informs central
of the place of the fire. Central by
glance at the map can locate the zone
in which the fire is burning, and so in
forms the pumping station which i'm
mediately by signal of whistles, or
taps of the fire alarm, agreed upon,
warns the fremen and the people of the
city as to the street upon which the fire
is located. One, two, three, four, five
or any number of blasts of the whistle,
corresponding to the number of the
zone, would at once fix in the minds of
the people the location of the fire. The
city council and the fire department
could easily work out a simple and eff
fective system of coming and CORES
pondingly effective system of signals.
The habit of everybody rushing to
the fire station, blocking the streets
with autos and people on foot, is an
unmitigated nuisance, and only serves
to hinder the fire department, and
makes room for accidents. With sig
nal system, as suggested, only the
members of the fire department whose
duties call them to meet at the engine
house, would hasten there, and the
curious and fire fans would at least give
the fire department chance to get
safely away from the station without
the danger Of being run down by wild
sightseers, who would make straight
for the fire zone
To hinder crowding near the fire in
the zone deputized body of citizens to
act as special police in such emergen-
cies, has also been suggested.
1t would seem that some such meas
ure ought to be worked out and adopt
ed by the city. The Monday morning
experience makes it imperative that
something is done, and done at once.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1921-09-09
COAL is material that should keep

Coal is a material that should keep
us warm; and it does if we can get 1t;
but the prices of the fuel are now of a
nature to give the everyday man the
shivers. Coal is not scarce article in
this country. 1t is not its scarcity that
makes it expensive; neither is it harder
to get out of the ground than it used
to be, the improvement of mining
methods taken into account The every
day man has some trouble in under
standing why coal under these clrcum-
stances should be so expensive. Win
ter is not so many months distant, and
the man with a family who has no
saved up capital and who is facing the
winter without fair prospects of steady
work, is worried. The information
furnished to the country by the Senate
Committee of Manufacturers IS making
things rather worse. Among the things
told the public by this committee IS
the astounding fact that the United
States and Alaska have coal enough for
fuel to last 5000 years more at the
present rate of consumption. Coal is
mined in 81 states in the Union and in
Alaska, and in "a of these states the
coal deposits are large. And the pos
sibilities of the discovery of new de-
posits are not discouraging. We are
further informed that there is no mo-
nopolistic combination in bituminous
coal to keep the price high, nor is there
a lack of laborers, nor can the price be
charged up to the cost of labor and the
hindrances of strikes. The committee
of the Senate blames the present high
prices to the shortage of railroad cars
and to the high cost of transportation.
Mr.. Common Man has to make the best
OF this information: !. may do his men,
tai life lot of g ID to know these
facts, but he is :, in quandry how
to keep warm next winter at the pres
ent price of coal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1921-09-09
RAILROAD Jack" Visits Edgerton.

Edgerton had distinguished visitor
last Thursday when Railroad Jack, now
of Madison, came to spend the after
noon and evening. Carrying his bed
and his larder on his back, his wisdom
in his heart, his nimble Irish tongue
where it belongs, he startled Edgerton-
ties by his marvellous memory feats,
his witty sallies, and by subscribing for
the local papers and paying cash. For
twenty-five years he has made the can
opy Of the endless sky serve him as
tent at night, and the long road and
company of men his home by day. On
the foundation of a normal school
course, couple years in a medical
school, and the inheritance of pliable
mind from his Irish mother, he has, in
the college of hard knocks, become a
proficient lecturer, delightful enter
tainer, memory expert, philosopher and
philanthropist. In the summer he talks
in the open to eager throngs, lives on
two meals day, consisting largely of
bread and milk, travels any old way. is
at home everywhere and anywhere; in
the winter he speaks at colleges, to
university students, to children in the
school houses, to the unfortunate in
penal and charitable institutions, before
clubs, at dinners, and is much sought
as an entertainer at private parties.
He hobnobs with the men and women
of note, and is known by all the kids
wherever he goes.
His real name is Cooper, Harry
Cooper, but few people know him by
that sign; Railroad Jack" is his title
of distinction, the open sesame on his
way, his international passport, his
magic key to the hearts of men. He
spoke to big audience after the band
concert last Thursday evening, and,
having finished, he vanished into the
night.