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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07
DISTINGUISHED MEMBER OF
LOUISIANA MILITARY GUEST
OF COMPANY &C."

Major w. w. Thompson of Lees
vile, La, was the guest of the Off
GERS of Company "C", First Louis
lana Infantry, here Sunday after
noon and night. Company &C" is
made up largely of young men from
Leesville and vicinity and it is said
that Major Thompson is almost en-
tirely to be creditel with the organi-
zation of this splendid unit Of the
National Guard. His visit to the
camp here was a great pleasure to
Captain Collier, 1st Lieut.. Calm,
Lieut.. Harding and the entire COM
pany. 1t was also the pleasure of
several citizens to meet Major
Thompson.
Major Thompson has been men,
Der of the Louisiana National Guard
for fifteen years. He is now the
youngest ranking Major in the ser
vice. Formerly captain of IN" Com
pany, he rose to the station of Judge
Advocate General Of the Louisiana
National Guard. A vacancy in the
rank of Major caused by the recent
promotion of Major Eddy, it is un-
derstood that it will be filled by the
appointment of Major Thompson as
his successor. Major Thompson is not
soldier of recognized ability but a
prominent member of the legal pro-
fession in Louisiana, having a large
practice in the western part OF the
state.
; Captain Collier and Lieutenants
Calm and Harding had as their sup
per guests Sunday: Miss Ollie He
bert, Major w. w. Thompson, Mr.
M. P Palmer and Mr.. c. E. King
The guests were delighted with the
entertainment afforded by the mill
tary gentlemen.
Major Thompson and Captain Col
lier left this morning on Train No.
for New Orleans. The Captain vii
return this evening.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07
(By Associated Press)

Washington, D. c., May Z
With two Allied War Commissions
sitting continuously, one in London
and one here, it appears that one of
the first actual steps to coordinate
the resources of the United States
into the war on the Entente side is
resulting. The London Commission,
with representative Of all Allied ma
tions including the United States
are deciding the handling of sea.
borne traffic, while the Commission
here is to see to getting supplies te
the seabOard.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07

Washington, D. C. May by re-
fusing to review the Alabama pro-
ceedings, the Supreme Court put in
to effect DEGREES awarding $4,000
damages against the Supreme Lodge
Of Moose for the death Of Donald
Kenny during initiation at Birming-
ham. Kenny died from an electric
shock from branding iron.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07

The officers and soldiers quartered
in the City Park were graciously
treated to ice cream Sunday by the
ladies Of the St. Margaret's Daugh-
ters. Company &C" express unani-
nous appreciation for the thought
fulness of the ladies and the treat
was immensely enjoyed.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07
u. S. LOANS ENGLAND HUN
DRED MILLION FOR MAY
(Bv Associated Press)

(By Associated fress)
Washington, D. c., May THE
United States decided to lend Great
Britain a hundred million dollars to
meet her needs in the United States
during the month of May. The sec
ond installment Of twenty-five mil
lion has been handed the British
Ambassador making one half of the
May loan paid over.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07

Washington, D. C. May THE
suit by ex-slaves and their heirs to
recover more than sixty-eight mil
lion dollars from the Government
for crop labor in the South covering
a period of from 1857 to 1868 was
today dismissed by the United States
Supreme Court.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07
LOUISIANA SUGAR CROP PAST
YEAR ALMOST TRIPLES PRO-
DUCTION OF 1915.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, D. C. May THE
Department of Agriculture figures
show that the Louisiana 1916 sugar
crop was 6O7,8OO,OOO pounds COM
pared with 275,O0O,OO0 pounds in
1915.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07
Card Of Thanks

Thanks to the good people of Ber'
wick who were so kind and attentive
during the sickness and death of my
darling mother, and for the beauti
full floral tributes offered.
Miss Ouida Byron.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07

~ Mr.. Stern of New Orleans, solicit
ing representative for the Charity
Hospital Sprinkler Fund, arrived in
Morgan City this afternoon.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07
(Bv Associated PresS)

(By Associated Press
Washington, D. C. May 7.-Uncle
Joe Cannon, member of Congress-,
and formerly speaker of the House,
is eighty-one years old today. Many
congressman and officials congratu-
lated the ex-Speaker.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07
British and French Continue Advances Holding Gains And
Successfully Checking All Counter Attacks
FREIGHT RATES HEARING BE-
GUN.

(By Associated Press)
Washington, D. c. May 7.-Hear-
ing has begun on the proposed fiji
teen per cent advance in freight
rates before the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07

Miss Oudia Byron leaves Berwick
for Port Arthur soon where she will
make her future home.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07
AlRPLANES RAID
COAST.
(By Associated Press)

London, May 7th.-Hostile air
planes dropped four bombs on the
English coast northeast of London
this morning. One man was killed
and a woman was injured by the
bombs. Buildings in that vicinity
were slightly damaged.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07

MOOSE LODGE MUST PAY $751;
600 FOR DEATH RESULTING
FROM INITIATION OF MEN,
Der.
(By Associated Press)
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07

SUPREME COURT DISMISSED
SUITS OF EX.SLAVES AND
HEIRS.
(By Associated Press)
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-07

UNCLE JOE EIcHTY-oNE TO-DAY
Evening star., 1917-04-26
HOME GUARD ENDORSED
BY NORTHEAST CITIZENS
Association Members Offer Services
to Maj. Pullman, Superintend-
ent Of Police.

Resolutions indorsing the home guard
movement were adopted at a meeting
OF the Northeast Public Interest Asso-
citation last evening in Calvary Hall.
11th and G streets northeast. A letter
In which the members of the organization
offer their services in any possible way
was sent to Maj. Pullman. superintendent
OF police. E. o. Dickerson. in introducing
the resolution. said he was in favor Of uni
versal military training and expressed
his willingness to defend home and
country at all times.
T. B. Gordon was designated to con-
fer with those in charge of the garden
ing campaign with a view to obtaining
the best information and to learn the
most improved methods of gardening
so that the best results may be obtained
by those cultivating home gardens
A communication from the District
Commissioners urging that a statement
of improvements needed in the terri
tory covered by the association be sub
Evening star., 1917-04-26
SOUTH CAROLINA TEAM
WINS WAGE LAW DEBATE
Defeats Georgetown Law School
Orators in Contest in 1nstitu-
tion's Auditorium.

UNFOLDING the affirmative side OF the
proposition THAT a minimum wage
law. to be applied to workshops. oe-
partment stores and factories. is de-
sirable state legislation" the team rep
resenting South Carolina University
was declared the victor in debate
with Georgetown University La"
School last night, in the auditorium OF
the law school. William c. Sullivan
presided.
Georgetown was represented by John
j. O'Day. jr.; Norman f. Kane ana
Robert NJ. McGauley. The South caro-
lima team comprised II. E. Hlcknn'
David S. Polier and James ID. Branden /
burg. After delivering his remarks.
Mr.. Hicklin was called away upon the
receipt of a telegram informing MIN
that his father was dying.
The board of judges was composed OF
Senator Joseph E. Ransdell OF LOUIS
lana: Herbert L. Davis, auditor OF the
Supreme Court of the District OF Co
lumbia; Judge Josiah A. Van Orsdeli'
associate justice of the Court OF Ap-
peals of the District of Columbia; Louis
Brownlow, District Commissioners. ahd
George w. Norris. executive ofncer OF
the farm loan bureau, Treasury De-
partment.
Evening star., 1917-04-26
BATTLE ON THE SEAS
AS IN DAYS OF Y0RE
British and German Destroyers
and Men Fight Hand
to Hand.
ENCOUNTER is THRILLING
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. April a6.-Two British de-
stroyers on patrol duty in the British
channel off Dover on the night OF April
20 came upon a fiotilla of six German
destroyers and then ensured an encoun-
ter which will live long in the history
of naval engagements. German de-
stroyers were torpedoed and rammed
every gun aboard the combatants was
working, sweeping the decks and tear
ing gaps in the sides of the opposing
craft There was the locking together
OF British and German destroyer and
the men fought furiously in hand-to-
hand battle
German seamen of rammed destroy
er climbed aboard one of the British
boats and midshipman fought them
back with an automatic pistol They
were killed or driven again into the
sea by British jackies. who came TO
the midshipmanS aid.
Evening star., 1917-04-26
Old Spanish Missions Described.

Old Spanish missions and other points
OF historical interest in the southwest and
California were described by ~ y. Dar-
ton of the geological survey in an address
on Spanish Pioneers Of Our Southwest"
delivered at a meeting Of the Spanish
American Athenaeum at Rauschers last
night. The lecture was illustrated. Man
uel Fraile gave a talk on the drama. The
World and His Wife" and Mrs. Raquel
L.. Otwell gave several vocal selections
accompanied by Miss Irene Hardisty. A
dialogue was given by Miss Constantine
Moure and Rafael A. Colorado. both OF
Porto Rico.
Evening star., 1917-04-26
Big Hole Forward.
Academy Of Design Elects Officers.

NEW YORK. April 26-Herbert
Adams has been elected to succeed ].
Alden Weir as president of the National
Academy of Design. Among the other
officers elected were Howard Russell
Butler. vice president: Harry w. Wat
rous, corresponding secretary; c. c.
Curran. recording secretary. and
Francis C. Jones. treasurer Charles
Rosen De Witt Parshall and Earnest
Lawson. painters: James Z. Frazer and
Paul W. Bartlett, sculptors, and Henry
Bacon. architect. were elected acade-
micians.
Evening star., 1917-04-26
French Condemn Girl SpY.

PARIS. April pa court martial has
condemned to death as a spy Emilienne
Rose Ducimitiere. a nineteen-year-old
girl She was convicted of gathering
military information at Geneva, Lyons
and Paris on behalf of a German by
whom she had been employed as a
servant.
Evening star., 1917-04-26
GERMANS CONTINUE
ATTEMPTS TO PARLEY
WITH RUSS TROOPS

PETROGRAD, April 26,
via London.-A telegram re-
ceived here from Riga indi-
Gates that the Germans are
continuing unremittingly
their attempts to parley with
the Russian soldiers.
At one place the Germans
displayed placard on which
was written:
Russians: Do not at
tack. We also will not at
tack
Evening star., 1917-04-26

heritance tax ever levied in Minnesots
will be paid by the estate, a provisional
payment Of $1.4ss.37o being agreed upon
in order to avoid payment of interest
pending final settlement Of the estate.
Evening star., 1917-04-26

The sinking of the enemy leading
destroyer. which was mentioned in our
official report Saturday. was clearly OBJ
served by the crews of the whole group
of our torpedoboats. The enemy vessel
was hit by torpedo amidships and
sank stern foremost within five min
utes.
Five minutes later a heavy explo-
sion occurred on another British de-
stroyer. followed by an outbreak of
flame. probably due to torpedoing by
one of our torpedo boats. which has
not returned. Judging from the Sc
verify of the explosion. which was OBJ
served by the crews of several of our
torpedo boats. it is highly probable
that this vessel was also sunk
Big Hole Forward.
Another British destroyer, which
passed astern of our torpedo boats, re-
ceived a big hole forward from our
gunfire. Its bridge was in pieces, sc
that it hung over the vessels side; its
stern was afire.
Another leading vessel. which broke
through about twenty meters behind
one of our vessels. received two artil.
lery hits Just behind the bridge. An
other British destroyer was hit beneath
the bridge"
The British admiralty appends the
following note to the foregoing:
This fantastic story should be read
in conjunction with the account of the
action now being circulated. There
was no loss on our side
Evening star., 1917-04-26

n1itted not laterTthan July / was read.
]. p. Atkinson and Walter Stewart
were requested to make a study of con-
ditions and prepare the statement.
Sergt. J. w. Stevens. u. s. A.. retired.
and Charles E. Minkins, ST., were elect
ed to membership.
Evening star., 1917-04-26
James J. Hill Estate s51. 17s, ,sss SO.

ST. PAUL, Mimi. April 26.-The es-
tate of the late James J. Hill. subject to
probate in Minnesota, is valued at $751;
179.sS9.5S according to a report of the
Evening star., 1917-04-26
British Ships Return.

The British destroyers were the Swift
and the Broke. and although they had
received many wounds. they returned
to port. The story of the engagement,
compiled from the accounts of officers
and men, has been made public in the
form of an official report 1t is an
exciting and graphic story of a board
ing encounter with cutlasses and bay
onets. recalling the days when wooden
warships came together and the men
fought on the decks
The British destroyer leaders. Swift
and Broke. on night patrol were steam
ing on a westerly course. 1t was in
tensely dark. but calm. The Swift
sighted the enemy at 600 yards and
the Germans instantly opened fire.
There were six German destroyers, ac-
cording to German prisoners. The
Swift replied and tried to ram the leading
enemy destroyer. She missed ramming,
but shot through the German line un-
scathed, and in turning neatly torpe-
doed another boat in the enemy line.
Again the Swift dashed at the leader.
which again eluded her and fed. with
the Swift in pursuit.
Evening star., 1917-04-26

Wireless waves have been utilized TO
light and eXtinguish gas lamps IN Ger
many.
Evening star., 1917-04-26
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lead. acid. walnut stain or coal tar
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Some OF the additional merits
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Evening star., 1917-04-26
Meets Foe Singlehanded-

The midshipman, amid the dead and
wounded of his own gun crews, and
half blinded by blood, met the onset
single handed with an automatic pis-
tol. He was grappled by German who
tried to wrest the revolver away. Cut
lasses and bayonets being among the
British equipment in anticipation OF
such an event. the German was
promptly bayoneted by Seaman Ingle-
son. The remainder Of the invaders.
except two who feigned death. were
driven over the side. the two being
taken prisoner.
Two minutes after ramming, the
Broke wrenched herself free from her
adversary and turned to ram the last
of the three remaining German boats.
She failed in this object. but in swing
ing around succeeded in hitting the
boats cnnsort on the stem with a tor
pedo. Holly engaged with these two
fleeing destroyers. the Broke attempt
ed TO follow the Swift in the direction
she was last seen. but shell struck
the Broke's boiler room, disabling her
main engines. The enemy then disap-
peared i'll the darkness.
Evening star., 1917-04-26
Torpedo Hits Mark.

In the meantime the Broke had
launched a torpedo at the second boat
in the line. which hit the mark. and
then opened fire with every possible
gun. The remaining German boats
were stoking furiously for full speed.
The Broke's commander swung round
to port and rammed the third boat fair
and square abreast the after funnel.
Locked together thus. the two boats
fought a desperate hand-to- hand con-
dict. The Broke swept the enemys
decks at point-blank range with every
gun from main armament to pompom.
Maxim. rifles and pistol.
The other German destroyers attack
ed and poured a devastating fire on the
Broke. whose foremost gun crews were
reduced from eighteen to six men.
Midshipman Donald Gyles, although
wounded in the eye, kept all the fore
most guns in action, he himself assist
ing the depleted crews to load. While
he was thus employed a number of
frenzied Germans Swarmed up over the
Broke's Iorecastle. out of the rammed
destroyer and finding themselves amid
the binding flashes of the forecastle
guns, swept aft in a shouting MOP.
Evening star., 1917-04-26
Germans Shout for Mercy.

The Broke. altering her course, head
ed in the direction Of a destroyer.
which a few minutes later was seen to
be heavily afire and whose crew, on
sighting the British destroyer, sent up
shouts for mero0. The Broke steered
slowly toward the German. regardless
Of the danger from possible explo-
sion of the magazines. and the German
seamen redoubled their shouts of
save, Save" and then Unexpectedly
opened fire.
Tbe Broke. being out of control, was
unable to maneuver to extricate her
self but silenced the treachery with
four rounds; then, to insure her own
safety. torpedoed the German amid
ships
Evening star., 1917-04-26
Teuton Destroyer Sinks.

Meanwhile the Swift continued her
pursuit, but slight injuries which she
received earlier in the action prevented
her from maintaining fun speed, SO she
abandoned the chase and sought fresh
quarry. Sighting the outline of sta
tionary destroyer from which shouts
were heard, the Swift approached
warilS, with her guns trained, to find
that il was the destroyer which had
already been rammed by the Broke.
The Germans were believing. We sur
render"
Fearing treachery, the Swift waited.
and presently the destroyer keeled
over and sank. stern hrst. the crew
jumping into the water
AS no other enemy was visible. and
the action, which had lasted approxi-
mately Ave minutes, appeared to be
over. the Swift switched on her Search
lights and lowered boats to rescue the
swimmers. Those xho remained of
the crews of the Swift and the Broke
after exchanging details 4 TIE action,
cheered each other until they were
hOarSe.
Evening star., 1917-04-26
British Casualties Slight,

The British casualties are set down
as comparatively slight. and the spirit
of the wounded is illustrated by the
conduct of the Broke helmsman, Sea-
man William Rowles. who. though hit
four times by sh.ll fragments. re-
manned at the wheel throughout the
action and finally only betrayed the
fact that he was wounded by reportiI s
to his captain: I'm going of now.
SIR" and tainted
A number OF the wounded only pre-
sented themselves in the sick bay the
following day. one stoker giving the
surgeon the ingenious excuse: Il was
too busy, sir, clearing up the rubbish
on the stokers' mess deck"
Berlin Claims Victory.
The German government has issued
another statement regarding the recent
naval fight off Dover reiterating its
claim to having destroyed British ships.
This is again denied by the British ad
miralty. The German statement says:
Evening star., 1917-04-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.

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WILL NOT RE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
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rs 9Th st. Sc. zee
A. WADE WELLS ANNOUNCES TO HIS
friends and the general public that he Is gen.
cral manager and n member Of the firm STEL~
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Thomas Circlel. Operating plumbing. roonnR
and heating business Phone North i35. Your
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-05
ENJOYS DELAY VISIT;
RECEPTION PLANS GO ON
Local Italians Continue to Pre-
pare for Coming of War
Mission

The Italian War Missions visit to Phil
adelphia has been postponed on account Of
the illness Of Prince Udinc. head Of the
delegation.
Word Of the Princes illness was wired to
Mayor Smith last night by Secretary Lans-
ing The Prince, it is said. is suffering
from catarrhal tonsillitis
Despite the delay the Italians Of the city
are going ahead with the plans for the
visit of the ENJOYS. \ big meeting will be
held tonight at Beneficial Han, 80 South
Eighth street, where plans for entertaining
the visitors will be discussed by represent
tatves of various Italian organizations.
Those present will also discuss ways uf
raising funds for the Italian Red Cross
Many of the Italian organizations Of the
city will dispense with their usual enter
tainments and demonstrations during the
summer and give the money used for such
purposes to the fund
It is believed that Prince Udine will he
able to start the tour planned by the ENJOYS
within the next week. This will delay the
date Of his visit here about ten days
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-05
WAR CALLS TO WOMEN,
GRADUATES ARE TOLD
Twenty-Five Girls Receive Di-
plomas at Jersey Protestant
Episcopal School

BURLINGTON. y j., June 5.--The
Young women Of the senior class OF 81.
Mary's Han, the New Jersey Protestant
Episcopal College FOR girls, were told by
Bishop Rhinelander, Of Philadelphia, at the
annual commencement exercises this morn
ing that America today was calling them, as
well as its young manhood. to war service.
Diplomas were awarded twenty-five grad
yates by Bishop Paul Matthews, OF New
Jersey.
The graduates are Martha Evans Antrim,
Gertrude Ruth Coe. New Jersey; Helen Nc
Clure Cohenour, Ohio Helen Carolyn Cope.
New Jersey; Julia Caroline Ripley porr'
Mimi; Alice Louise Farr New Jersey :
Eugenia CHpin Hynson. Maryland; Anna
William knight. New Jersey; Margaret
Cook Euhns, Maryland Marie Noel Lor-
anger. Illinois Edith Anna Lukens New
Jersey: Mary Mcdowell Nenahle Minor.
North carolina Dorothy Converse Painter,
Pennsylvania Teresa MarEaretta Pearcy.
West Virginia Phyllis Magee Perrne, New
Jersey; Jessie Louise Porter, Florifa Mar
iore Knapp Prophet, New York; Helen
Elizabeth Rothwell, Dorothy lnskip ShrcNe,
Harriet Stevens Smith. New Jersey; Dor
othy Evelyn stewart. West Virginia Emily
Maud Waterworth, Josephine Wcttsteiu
New York Marian Grace Wilson, Virginia:
Dorothy Windcrs ohio