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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-13
Auburn Campaign 10 Be
 Continued to Reach Quota

Determination continue the campaign until raised enthusiastic meeting at Hllman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-13
Fifty to One Against Rule By Commission
 Is Referendum Vote
Where Mayor and Aldermen Voters Express Second
 Choice It Is for Manager Plan, and Vice Versa
CITY GOVERNMENT BALLOT

CITY GOVERNMENT BALLOT
 What form of do you prefer the city Birmingham? Present form, by commission. .............,...... Board or mayor and aldermen plan. n................ Are you qualified yoter! .................... Name .................... AouAeSS Fill out and send to Referendum Department" Age Herald
 Names of voters will be published signed to duplication.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-13

Miss Sarah E. Luther. director of exceptional education in Alabama, had charge of the program, in which was outlined by the various county superintendents and field agents, what the Alabama illiteracy cam paign entails, its goal to obliterate illiteracy in the state. and how 1t is b ng attained.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1922-09-21
Notice

1 am applyipg for pardon.
Sept. II. st. WALTER WELLS.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1922-09-21
PROCLAMATION

Pursuant to resolution by the
Natchitoches Parish School Board OF
Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, at q
meeting held On the 29th day of Aug.
ust. 1922. |, z L. Gallon, Jr., presi.
dent of said Parish School Board, dt
hereby give notice, in compliance wish
said resolution, special election vii!
be held in School District No. IS. Par
ish Of Natchitoches, Louisiana, on the
Itch day of October, 1922. for the pur-
pose CT submitting to the property tax
payers qualified under the Constitution
| and laws of the State Of Louisiana to
vote at said election the following
| proposition to.Wit:
| To levy special tax Of 3li5 mills en-
the dollar on all the property in
school district No. Sc, parish of Match
itoches, Louisiana, subject to state
| taxation, annually. for period of FIVE
years, for the purpose of giving addi-
tional aid to the public schools.
For the purposes of said special cleo
tion the polling places will be Mora
and the following commissioners. and
clerks OF election of each polling place
have been appointed to serve at this
election. all of whom will serve with
out compensation: J. NJ. Marshall. T.
J. Peavy. Willie wise, ard DR.. H. NJ.
Boswell.
At said special election the polls will
open at seven O'Clock a. m. and close
at six o'clock D. m., and the election
will be conducted in accordance with
the laws of Louisiana applicable thereto
Notice is also given that at IL o'clock
NJ, Of the 18th day of October, 1922,
the said parish school board Of the
parish of Natchitcches, Louisiana, and
in open session proceed to open the
ballot boxes, examine and count the
ballots in number and amount, exam
inc aud canvass the returns, and de-
glare the result of said special election.
This z9ra dsy Of August, 1922.
z. r. GALLON, J2,
President of Nate hitoches Parish
School Board.
Sec. 7. Beit further ordained, etc,
That this special election herein and
hereby provided for shall be held and
conducted and the returns thereof
shall be made under the provisions Of
Act ESQ of 1910 and amendments there
of, and such other laws as may be
applicable.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1922-09-21
School Board Proceedings
PROCLAMATION

Pursuant to a resolution passed by
| thd Natchitoches Parish School Board
| of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, at
a meeting held on the 29th day Of Aug
ust. 1922, l, z. 7. Gallon, Jr., presi-
dent of said parish school board, do
hereby give notice, in compliance with
said resolution, special election will
be held in School District No. SO, par
ish of Natchitoches, Louisiana, on the
18th day Of October, 1922, for the pur-
pose of submitting to the property
taxpayers qualified under the Constitu-
to vote at said election, the following
proposition to-wit:
To levy special tax of 81 mills On
the dollar on all the property in School
District No. SO, parish of Natchitockes,
Louisiana, subject to state taxation,
annually, for a period of - years,
for the purpose of giving additional
aid to the public schools.
For the purposes of said special cleo
ton the polling places will be New
Hope school House and the following
commissioners and clerks of election
of each polling place have been ap-
pointed to serve at this election, all Of
whom will serve without com oensation:
Henry Clark, E. p. Hays. Dave Mar.
tin and Ed. Ray.
At said special election the polls will
open at seven o'clock a. m. and close
at six O'Clock p. M, and the election
will be conducted in accordance with
the laws Of Louisiana applicable thereto
Notice is also given that at IL
O'Clock NJ. of the 18th day Of October,
1922, the said parish school Board of
the parish Of Natchitoches, Louisiana,
and in open session proceed to open the
ballot boxes, examine and count the
ballots in number and amount, examine
and canvass the returns. and declare
the result Of said special election.
This goth day of August, 1922.
z. T. GALLON, JR.,
President of Natchitoches Parish
school Board.
Sec. Z. Be it further ordained, ETC.,
That the special election herein and
hereby provided for shall be held and
conducted and the returns thereof shall
be made under the provisions of Act
256 of 1910 and amendments thereof,
and such other laws as may be appli-
cao;e.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1922-09-21
Police Jury Proceedings
Be it ordained by the Police Jury Of
tho paxich Of Natchitochno a

Be it ordained by the Police Jury of
the Parish of Natchitoches, La.
Sec. /. That a special election is
hereby ordered to be held in old Road
District No. 3 Ward 10 of the Parish
of Natchitoches on the 23rd day of
Sept. 1922 at which shall be submitted
to the property tax PAYERS Of Road
District No. 3 eligible and qualified to
vote at such election the following pro-
position.
TO levy a tax of five mills on the dol
lar on all assessable property in said
Road District No. Three of the Par
ish of Natchitochesss Ward 10 embrac-
ing all of the territory south of Cane
River Ward 10 from Range line be-
tween and 6 to the Rapides Parish
line, except Road District No. IA.
The said special tax to exist for a
period Of five years beginning with and
including the year 1923, and ending
with and including the year 1927, the
said tax to be devoted to the construc-
tion and maintenance of the roads and
bridges in Road District No. 8 Ward
10.
The Secretary of the Police Jury is
hereby instructed to have prepared for
use at said special election a sufficient
of ballots on each of which
shall be printed the proposition as set
forth in section one of this ordinance
in the following form:
BALLOT
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1922-09-21
PROCLAMATION

Pursuant to a resolution of the Po-
lice Jury of the parish of Natchitoches
Of date August 7, 1922. /, W. II. Airey,
president Of the Police Jury OF the
parish of Natchitoches. hen eby give
notice in compliance with said resolu
, tion; That special election vii! be
held in Road District No. 3. Ware: 10.
On the 23rd day of September, i22@2
for the purpose of submitting 70 The
property taxpayers qualified TO ycte at
such election tie following proposition
TO levy q special five mill tax On all
the property in Road District No. 3,
Ward 10, of the parish Of Natchltoches IS
for a period of five years, beginning
with the year 1928 and ending with and
including the year 1927. said district
embracing all the territory south of
cane River, Ward 10, from range line
between & to Rapides' Parish line,
except Road District No. IA, for the
purpose Of building and maintaining
roads anc bridges in said district.
Said election to be held in accordance
with the laws Of the State of Louisi-
lana, at CloutierviIle and chopin, Ward
10, and the following are named COM
msisioners and clerks of said election:
At Cloutierville: E. M. Mason, J. E.
Kerry, Joe Salard, commissioners, Er-
nest Basco, clerk. Albert Rrosett. Dep
uty
At chopin: Adam Carnaham, Joe
Hawt horne, Charley Salard. Commiss-
ioners, =. Sharp, clerk, Adrian Racha!
Deputy.
Notice is hereby given that said Pol
ice Jury will meet at its regular meet
ing place on the End day Of October
1922, at the hour of 10 o'clock A. M.
and in open session open the ballot box
e, I'D count the ballots in number and
amount and declare the result of the
election.
Natchitoches, La, this 18th day Of
August 1922.
w. H. AIREY.
President Police Jury.
ADDIE TAUZIN,
Secretary Police Jury.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1922-09-21
PROCLAMATION

Pursuant to resolutioa Of the Police
Jury of the Parish of Natchitocfes oi
date August 7th, 1922, l, w. H. Airey,
President Of the Police Jury of the
Parish Of Natchitoches, hereby give
notice in compliance with said resolu-
| ton; That a special election will be
held in Road District No. I6, Ward 8.
on the 10th day of Sept. 1922, for the
purpose of submitting to the property
tax payers qualified to vote at such
election the following proposition:
To levy special five-milf mainte-
nance tax on all the property situated
in Road District No. Is, Ward 3, of
the Parish of Nat .hitoches, for period
of five years, beginning with the year
1922 and ending with and including the
year 1926, said tax to be used for the
maintenance Of roads in said Road
District No. 16, Ward 3.
Sale election to be held in accordance
with the aaus Of the State of Louis
lana and at Grappes Bluff precinct.
and following are named Commission
ers and Clerk of said electionJ. II.
Wood, S. l.. Bandaries and Jas. ].
Copellar. Commissioners; G. Nc 10Y,
Clerk Of said election; }. c. Copeliar,
Deputy Sheriff.
Notiee is hereby given that said
Police Jury viii meet at its regular
meeting place on the sns day of Octo-
ber 1922, at the hour Of 1UsorclocA 4.
M. and in open session open the ballet
boxes, count the ballots in number and
amo1at and declare the result of the
election.
Natchitoches, La. tbs 7th day of
August 1922.
". H, AIREY,
President, Police Jury, Parish Of
NaEehltoches. Louisiana.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1922-09-21
Valuation of Property S.. >.
Signature of VOter

Signature of Voter er...................... -.
Notice to Voters: To vote in favo
of said proposition place a cross (X
mark in the square below the wor,
"iss" to vote against said propositio,
place asimi!ar mark ! the square be
low the word "NO".
Sec. 8. The Secretary is hereby in
structed to have prepared for use al
the necessary ballot boxes, tally sheets
| and lists of voters, assessed valuation
of property and compiled statement il
number and amonnt.
Sec. 4. Said election shall be held
in accordance with laws of the State OF
Louisiana and at polling precinct No.
Two, Chopin, and the following are
named to serve as commissioners and
clerk of election:
At Cloutierville: E. M. Mason, J,
E. Kerry, Joe Salard, Commissioners;
Ernest Basco, Clerk; Albert Brosset.
Deputy Sheriff.
At Chopin: Adam Cranahan, Joe
Hathorne, Charley Salsrd, Commits
sioners; +. Sharp, Clerk; Adtain Ra-
chal, Deputy Sheriff.
Sec. S. The President of the Police
Jury is hereby instructed to issue his
proclamation giving notice Of said
special election herein ordered and that
the Police Jury will meet at its regular
meeting place at the Court House in
the city of Natchitoches. on the End
day of October, 1922, and in open ses-
sion of the Police Jury open the ballot
boxes. examine and count the ballots
in number and amount and declare the
result of the election.
Carried unanimously
By Mr.. Copellar, seconded by Mr..
Airey:-
That the following petition Of the
citizens of Ward 8, Road District No.
16 be accepted.
To the Honorable Police Jury for
the Parish of Natchitoches. State Of
Louisiana:
We the undersigned citizens and tex
payers Of Ward thyee of Natchitochcs
Parish respectfully show that the ma
jority in number and amount Of the
residents Of Road District No. I6 in
Ward Three are in favor of voting a
FIVE mill road road tax for maintaining
the roads in saiG district, and respect
fully request and petition your Hon.
orable Body 70 fix and call a special
election in said reed district No. Is for
the purpose Of testing the voice Of tie
people in SAID matter, said Road Dis.
trict No. Is is described as follows to-
wit: Commencing at the range lire
between z and 8 starting at the dirt
bridge on said line running north 10
the NE corner of section n T II, r 8,
thence w to the Sc corner of Section Is
T il r 8 thence north to the NE corner
of section 8, T IL, r 8; thence west to
the Sc corner Of SECTION 5. T II, E 8,
thence north to The Red River Parish
line, thence west along the parish
line to the range line between 8
and 9 thence south to the stream Of
Red River, thence east along Red
River to the point of beginning, and
that in event that the majority in am
cunt and number Of said five mill tax
that same be assessed for a period cf
five years for the purpose of maintain
ing said roads in said district No. 16,
ans we further pray that your Honor
able Body supnnjt said matter to the
qualified voters in said Road District
NO. 16 at the earliest possible time and
that said election be held at Grapes
Bluff La.
Respectfully submitted
Carried
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1922-09-21
CHARTER

State of Louisiana
Parish of Natchitoches.
/ Before me, the undersigned Notary
Public for the parish of Natchitoches,
Louisiana, personally came and appear.
ed this day E. T.. Readhimer, Robert
Hart. Jr, L. W. Perot who declared
that, acting under Act No. 267 of the
General Assembly of the State OF
Louisiana of 1914, they hereby organ
ize corporation, the following is the
charter thereof:
Article l
Its name shall be CAMPTI MOTOR
COMPANY INC. Its domicie Natchi-
toches Parish, Louisiana, its duration
ninety. nine years. 1t shall begin busi-
ness Immediately.
| Article 2
Its purpose shall be to buy and sell
automobiles, tractors. trucks, ETC.,
parts and accessories thereto. to repair
the same, to conduct and operate a
garage and do all things necessary to
the success of said business.
Article 8
It's capital stock shall be Five Thous-
and Dollars t$5o00.00) divided into
Fifty Shares of One Hundred Dollars
| (S100.0W each.
Article
Its business shall be managed by and
its powers invested in Board Of
Three (O Directors to be elected by
the stockholders. Each director shall
own during his term of Office at least
one share of the capital stock.
The Board shall elect from its men,
bers President and Secretary-Treas'
ureF.
The Board shall fill all vacancies in
it's membership.
Two members shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business.
Incorporators shall constitute first
Board of Directors, and for the present
E. c. Readhimer shall be president,
Robert Hart, Jr. secretary treasurer.
and shall hold their Offices until their
successors are elected and qualified.
Article 5
Stockholders meetings for the cleo
ton of the directors shall be held
annually on the Fourth (4th) Monday
in August each year, beginning in 1928.
meetings. may DC uSfN 1CI OiHcI pUI-
poses when ordered by the Board.
Notice of all meetings shall be given
each stockholdcr in person or by mail
at least fifteen 15) Gays prior thereto.
but such notice and delay may be
waved by the unania1ous consent OF
the stockholders.
Each stock holder shall be entitled to
one ~ vote for each share Of stock
held by him and may cast same in
person Or by written proxy.
Article 6
No stockholder shall be held liable
for the contracts or faults of the cor
poration in any further sum than the
unpaid balance on the stock tor which
he shall have subscribed nor shall any
mere informality in organizing render
this charter null or subject the stock
holders to any greater liability.
Article
Citation <and other legal process shall
be served on the president or in his
absence on the secretary-treasurer.
Article
BY the vote of two thirds e 81 Of the
capital stock this charter may be |
amended in any respsct, including the
increase Of the capital stock to Ten
Thousand Dollars (s10, 0U, but the
of the corporation may be
changed only by unanimous vote OF all
the stockholders. The post Office ad
dress of a.. the incorporators is Campti,
Louisiana.
Done and sigaed August II, 1922.
u. P. BREaxEALE,
Aug. "a, sod. Notary Public.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1922-09-21
Sheriff'S Sale
18th District Court within and for the
Parish of Natchitochesin the
State Of Louisiana

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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1922-09-21

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L.st. 81 :. y. Uue:.eraa:li, J..
Cause Ne. '79tG
Notice is hereby Eivcn that by virtue
Of q writ CT seizure and sale issued out
of the 18th judicial District Court
within and for the parish of Natchi-
toches, under date of June 10Th, 1922,
and TO me directed in the above en-
titled and numbered suit, l, }. w.
Payne. Sheriff of said parish. have
seized and taken into my possession and
will offer for sale, on terms hereinafter
named, at the principal front door of
the Court House in the city Of Natchi-
toches, La, at ii o'clock Il. M. on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 80, 1922
all the right, title and interest of the
defendant in and to the following des-
cribed property to-wit:
All the merchantable timber situated.
being or standing upon the following
described property, to-wit:
NJ Of NW4, NW4 Of NE4 OF
Section so, and SW4 Of SEA of Sec
ton 20. Township II, North Range 6
West. containing l60 acres situated in
Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
Terms of Sale: Cash, subject to
arprasemenl.
}. w. PAYNE.
Sheriff Natchitoches Parish, LA.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1922-09-21
BALLOT

Proposition to levy a spe-
cial 5 mill tax on the dollar on
all assessable property in
Road District No. 8, Ward 10
Parish of Natchitoches for
the purpose of constructing
and repairing roads and
bridges in said District. The
tax to exist for a period Of
five years beginning with and
including the year 1923 and
ending with and including the
year 1927.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1922-09-21
Sheriff'S Sale
Peoples Bank
VS..
Vanburen Freeman
llth D. G. l7l0S

BY virtue of writ of seizure and
sale issued in the above cause to ne
directed and to that eff act | have
seized and will offer for sale at public
auction at the front door Of the court
house at II o'clock A. M.
SATURDAY,, SEPTEMBER 80, 1922
l black mare mule named "Stella"
/ black mare mule named "Earrie"'
lmonse colored mule named Tag
Terms of sale: Cash. for what they
will bring without appraisenent.
j. W. PAYNE,
Sheriff of Natchitoches Parish.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1922-09-21
Notice

l am applying fes Is xsrdon.
Sept. IL, st. JOHN SEMPLE.
The Washington times., 1922-11-14
FIGHT OVER TOM WATSON
WILL MAY BE AvERTED

ATLANTA, Nov. 14.--Probation
OF the will of the late Senator
Thomas Il. Watson has been put
off until Thursday and it Is re-
ported here among people close to
the Watsons that Mrs. Louis Lyt.
tie, one of the beneficiaries, has
surrendered all her interests in the
property with the exception Of a
100acre farm.
Mrs. Lyttie was beoueathed two
farms, a cottage in Thomson. and
$40 week In the will. She had
for many years been associated
with Mr.. Watson in the publication
Of his papers.
Mrs. Watson was dissatisfied
with the bequests. II is admitted,
and she was contemplating break.
ing the will II Is understood Mrs.
Lyttle, rather than face court
fight. agreed TO give up her rights
under the will. The bulk OF the
estate is represented in large real
estate holdings throughout the
county. consisting largely OF farms.
The Washington times., 1922-11-14
Willy Turk DiplNnacy
Divides Great Britain
" and France on Farley
By international News Service.

- LAUSANNE. Switzerland, Nov. Ia.
Despite the Turks protestatlons of
peace, Turkish diplomacy. notorious
for its cunning and insidiousness. is
at work today to split thdfHllies And
perhaps embroil Europe In another
gEfat war.
, England and France are at logger.
heads over the course to lse pursued
at the Near East peace conference
when IL convenes here. They have
not been able 10 agree upon a pro.
gram nor'evcn the date of The parley.
Lord Curzon wants a preliminary
meeting held IN London TO arrange
the details. Premier Poirfcar<- OF
France will not go to London. Gen.
Sir Charles Harrington, British com.
mander at Constantinople, wants 20
proclaim martial law at once. He is
opposed by General Pelle, French
high commissioner, who is supported
by the Italians.
The dissensions between the allied
governments have fostered spirit
Of arrogant aggressiveness among
the Turkish nationalist leaders,
especially the extremists in the
Angora assembly.
With the willy diplomacy for
Continued on Page Q, Column 81
The Washington times., 1922-11-14
'ENOUGH|. H.WQE,' ;
SAYS RYAN: Of
WEDDING YARN
Knows Miss Dakin, but Hasn't
Seen Her Lately, Con-
gresham Announces.
By Cosmopolitan News Service.

NEW YORK. Nov 14.-''One
doesn't generally take on more
trouble after just getting licked in
a political campaign" Congressman
Thomas jefferson Ryan said today
IN commenting upon the announce
ment OF his engagement to Gertrude
Dakin. which was sent to Washing.
ton papers by Mrs. Benjdpln f.
Dakin.
Dakin but said he had seen very
little of her In the past few
months" He intimated he had no
intention of getting married soon
and that after he had been able TO
get INFO communication with Miss
Dakius matters probably would be
Strengthened out"
He would not deny that he was
engaged~to the girl.
The Washington times., 1922-11-14
F00TH0LD
IN EUROPE
IS GAINED
Occupation of Two important
Towns Seen as Diplomatic
Victory for KemaI.
By International News Service.

LONDON, Nov. 14.-Alled
military forces in Western
Thrace have turned over Rodosto,
important seaport on. the Sea OF
Marmora, to the Turkish nation
alists and will turn over Adrian
ople, Thracian capital city, to the
Turks on Sunday, said a dispatch
from Constantinople today.
Get Diplomatic Victory.
Occupation OF these two important
cities on European soil by the
Turks gives them diplomatic vic
tory over the allies before the Near
East peace conference opens.
1t also gives Turkey a strong
military position in Europe.
The allies had declared at the
time of the Mudania armistice that
they would not allow the Turks
TO occupy Western Thrace until
after the peace conference con-
vened. -.
Foreign office officials said that
the Turks had adopted more con
ciliatory APTITUDE at Coftstantinople
and that the situation appeared
to be 'easfer. The British mixed
courts and the International Sani-
tary Commission now are allowed
to function. 80.
Differences oyer martial law, IL
was said, were between the civil
administrators. who opposed IT, and
the military authorities.
Lord Curzon, British foreign sec.
retary. may 20 to Paris Thursday,
thus giving in to Premier Poincare
who refused to come so London,
NJ. Poincare has senr note to the
British indorsing the British re-
quest for preliminary conversations
il they are held in Paris. From
Paris Lord Curzon will go to
Lausanne.
1t now appears likely that the
peace conference will open next
Monday
In Constantinople the Turks con-
tinue to celebrate their voctory over
the Greeks, sacrificing sheep in the
streets.
There are indications that a pre-
liminary Near East peace meeting
may be held in London after all, de-
spite the opposition OF the French.
Sognor Della Torretta,. of,,Italy, is
coming here to discuss Near East af.
fairs with Lord Curzop Jover the
weekend. and Premier Poincare OF
France may be persuaded to send a
representative.
The Washington times., 1922-11-14
ALLIES GIVE TURKEY
KEY CITIES IN TiRACE
Hair Dressers Glow
Over Return OF
Long Tresses
By International News Service.

NEW YORK, Nov. 14.-Wom-
ems hair dressers who have
been sitting back the past couple
of years knocking the bob-ha;r
craze among the flappers and
contemplating bankruptcy were
told to perk up today BY dele
gates attending the hair dress
ing and trade exhibition Of tie
New York Hair Dressers' Asso-
ciaticn at the Hotel Pennsyl-
vania.
There was great deal Of
technical talk relating to rats,
buns, switches, frizzes, puffs,
and artificial curls.
There were loud cheers when
the announcement was made
that bobbed hair has gone OUT
of style and that penitent flap
pers are now waiting in line at
hair dressing parlors to get
artificial contrivances to give
them the appearance of having
long, Grecian tresses--the kind
that mother used to wear.