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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1916
Page
1
House and Senate conferees report favorable action on the army bill. They agree on increases and provisions to strengthen army funding and policy, with final approval anticipated after line by line reconciliation between chambers.
The House and Senate conferees agree on a regular standing army of 206000 men with potential expansion to 254900 in wartime. A national guard reserve of 261000 was rejected, aiming for a fully recruited 2008 strength. The plan moves to Congress for ratification next week.
The El Miro Tempic amatic Order Knights of Khores held a notable initiation last night in a street parade and lodge ceremony. A hoopla wagon spectacle with fire, a fan band, and a cage tied to a rope drew hundreds downtown as the new Miro Temple No. 187 officers were listed and a barbecue followed the events.
The notice invites everyone to the university pavilion for the inaugural on Monday evening May 14 at 8:26. If you have not received an invitation, you are still welcome to attend.
Colonel Pleasant stresses open attendance in Louisiana with no printed invitations. The Navy Day celebration at Charlestown Navy Yard features 40 U S war vessels, sea planes, submarines, demonstrations, ship tours, and naval bands.
Desperate fighting continues in the Douaumont Verdun region with heavy bombardments and French repulsals as German forces press near the February line. Meuse area reports artillery activity and no major infantry clashes northwest of Verdun. Also notes German food policy unrest and the resignation of Dr Clemens Delbriueck as interior minister amid illness.
Washington May 12 reopened hearings before the senate judiciary subcommittee investigating the fitness of Louis D Brandeis for the Supreme bench. Testimony covered Brandeis' ties as counsel for United Drug and Riker Hegeman Drug, and a statement by Commissioner Harlan that his services to the Interstate Commerce Commission in the 4 percent advance rate case were eminently satisfactory. The subcommittee plans a supplementary report after the evidence printing and no full committee vote date was provided.
Major Langhorne leads his plying squadron in a swift pursuit of bandits over Mexican Hills. The air war plan emphasizes rapid intercepts and decisive action against the hostile group. Ground observers coordinate with aerial units to track movement and secure the area.
Pershing concentrates forces and shortens lines as Major Langhorne advances with cavalry to hit Mexican raiders near Glenn Springs Boquillas. Reports say Carranza sends 1500 troops toward Big Bend signaling renewed pursuit, though officials see no imminent shift in the Mexican situation.
Memphis May 12 An additional chapter in the saga of Mamie Hamlin the woman artist unfolds after she faced poisoning and forged will charges related to Aunt Poll Davis of Portsmouth Kentucky A police probe into a fire at government boat inspector S Harvey home uncovered suitcases of allegedly stolen clothing Hamlin admitted taking the garments but later denied the charge She has been indicted for theft and faces an arson charge tying her to a tumultuous past in Oklahoma City Fayetteville and Kentucky involving marriages wealth and a claims of kinship with Mrs Davis Neighbors report poison found in a valise as the case continues
Mrs Hamlin, once implicated in a murder case over a $50,000 will, was acquitted after a sensational trial. She fled Kentucky after the verdict, later moving to Arkansas and then forming ties with the Harvey family. A mysterious fire at the Harvey home revealed missing clothing and bric a brac, detected by a barking dog.
Washington May 13 The Senate and House conferees reached a tentative agreement on the army reorganization bill. The plan foresees a regular army of about 175 900 in peacetime, expandable to 218 000 in emergency, and a national guard of 50 000 with oath of allegiance and staff representation. The government nitrate plant section was amended to accept a House provision. Volunteer army plan approved with a pay rate for trainees in military instruction camps. Senate leader Senator Chamberlain predicted final report tomorrow.
Copenhagen reports Schleswig newspapers note a military order promoting dismantling church bells for munitions. A Kiel memorandum said a Berlin firm offered to buy all German bells and ship them to the army. Brandenburg halted the firm’s circulars and urged clergy to contact army headquarters directly.
The Census Bureau reports April cotton usage at 531,716 running bales, up from 514,009 last April. On hand in consuming establishments 2,006,512. in storage in compresses 2,814,897. linters used in April 71,236. on hand with consumers 154,435. in storage compresses 178,246.
The Northern Methodists Advocate calls for a ban on dancing card playing and theatre events as moral reform. The piece urges church members to refrain from these activities to uphold propriety and religious discipline.
In Saratoga Springs on May 13, Methodist conference members debated removing prohibitions on amusements such as cards dances and theatre attendance. A subcommittee favored deleting the bar and adding a warning against these diversions, placing the church on record in opposition rather than enforcement. A minority urged retaining the current rule. Debate touched on open shop labor issues amid a push by some to align with labor unions, with Rev. H A Ward urging support to win labor friendship.
Corpus Christi May 13 state rangers county peace officers and United States justice officials conducted broad arrests of Mexicans of various standings in Kleberg county near here. Fourteen arrests were made. Details tie arrests to a planned uprising linked to a Mexican holiday with information found on several suspects.
Federal authorities plan to move Colonel Luis Morin to San Antonio Monday to face charges in federal court as part of a broad probe into Mexican rebels in Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico. More than a dozen officers are involved and additional arrests are expected within 48 hours.
Indianapolis May 13 statehood centennial celebrations started at Corydon marking the 100th anniversary of Indiana constitutional election with Corydon once the territory capital. A major observance in Indianapolis is planned for early fall with pageantry and official demonstrations, leading to December 11 centennial admission to the Union.
West Monroe celebrated the completion of a handsome new graded school with about two thousand attendees from City and Parish Schools. A. L. Smith presided as the Parish School Board president. The fall term will begin with a local grammar school, while high school students continue attending Monroe schools. The fully equipped building will cost about 25000 dollars.
New York showcased overwhelming wartime support with about 145000 participants marching for twelve hours, many shops closed, and an estimated million spectators. Promoters rejected sixty thousand parade applications, including twenty thousand women, as anti preparedness groups attempted to drop circulars.
A brief diary note hints at redistricting coverage likely to appear after the legislature opens on Monday. The summary captures a teaser tone without detailed names or dates.
The first district reorganization bill aims to reduce districts to twenty five with one judge each, except Caddo which will have two. Ouachita becomes the Fifth district and the proposed Fourth would include Union Morehouse and Richland parishes. State savings estimated at 25 000 to 40 000 dollars annually.
The annual State convention of the National Association of Post Office Clerks will convene in Monroe tomorrow. Delegates from six branches in the state's largest cities will attend. A morning business session precedes a 1:20 PM banquet at the New Star Hotel hosted by the local branch. An afternoon streetcar tour of the city follows. James Reed of New Orleans is president and W. J. Pilkington of Shreveport is secretary. One day only will be spent here.
Tomorrow is Mothers Day with churches offering prayers songs and sermons praising motherhood. Citizens send letters telegrams and embos sered greetings to mothers as carnations mark living and memorial honors. The tribute spreads from Canada to Australia and even Asia with red carnations for living mothers and white for deceased ones.
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