davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1917-12-29
MAGARA'SPOWER
SEIZURE BOOMS
GREATEALLSPLAN

The Presidents order requisition-
ing the power produced by three OF
the biggest electric power companies
a. Niagara Falls was believed today
to be the first step OF a gigantic plan
that contemplates taking over many
OF the most important power plants
OF the country to speed up war pro-
duction.
Factories producing war materials
have been seriously hampered by lack
OF coal. The Governments plan is to
substitute water power energy for
that produced by Goa: wherever pos
s!ble, thus relieving the pressure on
the Government-controlle transpor-
tation systems.
Similar orders soon will be issued
taking over the power OF the Buff
falo General Electric company. it was
believed today. This action will make
available for war work in the Buff
falo district an additional continuous
delivery OF upwards of 10000 horse
power.
The President will watch the OPP
Grafton of his first requisitioning or
ders before communicating power
for other districts.
Great Falls LOOms'UP.
Communicating by the Government
OF the enormous quantity OF hydro
electric power generated at Niagara
Falls as a necessary war measure has
again directed the attention of off,
cials to the water power waste at
Great Falls, at a time when coal
supplies OF the Capital are short.
Every industry and power plant in
aroVnd the Genital With fha
ception OF one or two l. Ills in George
town. are heavy coal consumers in
generating power. These mills use
water power made available by the
canal.
Millions OF horsepower are tumb-
ling over the Great Falls of the Po-
tomac every day, and wartime de-
mands for power in Washington and
at big war plants on both sides OF
the Potomac are in need OF power.
The enormous power developed by
the Niagara Falls plants was redui-
sitioned to insure an adequate power
supply to the Industries in the terri
tory having war contracts. They are
TO be served first, and less essential
plants will get what is left over.
Official Announcement.
The official announcement is as
follows:
'Under authority of the President.
the electric power produced. imported
and distributed by the Niagara Falls
Power Company, the Hydraulic Power
Company, Of Niagara Falls, and the
Cliff Electrical Distributing Company
was today requisitioned by the Gov
eminent. This step was taken to as
The Washington times., 1917-12-29
CRAVNGFORDRUG
DRIVES SOLDIER TO
DESERT, ARRESTED

The strange story or a young SOL
der OF fine physical appearance, who.
on his own confession. was so ad-
dicted to the use OF -heroin that he
took French leave OF Camp wads-
worth, SpErtanburg, S. c.. and des-
perately attempted to reach New
York, where he could obtain q stock
OF the drug, came TO light today at
police headquarters.
1t was Detective Sergeant Burlin-
game who told the tale OF the dope
ster." Michael Kramer. aged 30. and
Harry Keller, %. privates in the
Forty-seventh Infantry. were brought
to headquarters Wednesday charged
technically with being fugitives from
justice. They were arrested on com
plant OF the Southern Railway ticket
agent at Browns Summit. y. c.
In his confession Kramer told Bur-
lingame: 81 hadn't slept for a week
at camp: needed the heroin too
badly. 1t was driving me crazy, so
finally decided to beat II to New
York. got Keller to come with me.
We beat our way on trains as far as
Spartanburg, where we were put on.
The ticket office there was closed, 50
at night we broke in, took two New
York tickets. made them out to
George Kline and Harry King and
hit a train next morning had to
get to the big town for more dope.
Yes. I've used 1t for six years, ever
since / was a boy 16."
The theft OF the tickets being re-
ported. II didn't take the Southern
long to ascertain where the two SOL
diers were.
They have been taken back to
Browns Summit. but probably win
be tried first by a court martial on
charges of desertion.
The Washington times., 1917-12-29
ESTES IS REELECTED
ALMAS TEMPLE HEAD

L. Whiting Estes was reelected for
his third term as potentate of Almas
Temple last night in the new Masonic
Temple. Seven new mobiles were int
ated. three Of whom were army Of
hcers. Other officers chosen were:
assistant rabban, Sidney r. Jacobs;
high priest and prophet James s, Nc
earthly; oriental guide, John A Film
ger; treasurer, Frances Az Sebring;
recorder, Harrison bingham, and rep
resentatives to the imperial council.
L. Whiting Estes, Frank L. Walker,
Henry Lsnsburgh and James T. Gibbs.
Degrees were conferred in an ,abbre-
Waited form upon soldiers who are
soon to leave for France.
The Washington times., 1917-12-29
BLUE CARDS WILL
CARRY W.SS.PLEA
INTOEVERY HOUSE

Blue post cards. carrying the war
savings message. are being sent out
today through the postoffices Of the
cities all over the country. On these
cards is a blank to be filled out call
ing for any amount OF war savings
stamps or thrift stamps desired to be
sent the slgner by the postmaster.
The blue post card campaign Is to
carry the war savings movement into
all the homes in the country. The
opportunity to help win the war VIII
be put before every Individual. and
the stamps will be delivered by the
mail carriers.
The full force OF organized labor
is today behind the war savings
drive. Labor entered the campaign
officially last night when Samuel
Gompers, president OF the American
Federation OF Labor. addressed the
audience at B. F. Keith's Theater on
war savings
Every American must exert his
every effort to bring victory over the
forces of autocracy. as typifed by
the Kaiser and Germany" Gompers
told the crowded house.
THE world Is awakening to better
things, to the benefits OF democracy
and its inevitable triumph over au-
Charles W. Darr addressed the au-
dience at the Belasco. Manton W.
wydell spoke at Polls. Judge Harry
Chief Justice OF the Su-
preme Court Of the District. spoke at
the National. and Robert W. Wells at
the Gayety.
The Washington times., 1917-12-29
MARYLANDPLAN i
DRASTIC HUNTING
AND FISHING LAWS

Washington sportmen who swarm
the upper Potomac river a. far a.
williamsport to ish for black bass
during the season, win have to pay
an extra tax to indulge In the sport
II the coming session OF the Mary
land Legislature passes proposed
drastic fish and game laws
As, contemplated the new law Will
TX fiat license fee OF 81 for each
days hunting and fishing.
While the tax IL designed primar-
lily to protect the game and food
fishes OF the State. II Is expected to
bring in sufficient funds 10 estab-
lish and maintain an Efficient game
warden system.
The law in general will be pattern
ed after the stringent laws OF West
Virginia and Pennsylvania, though
the license fees will probably not be
so high.
The Washington times., 1917-12-29
Pennies So Popular Now
TaiIOrs Plan Special
Pockets to Garry Them

Your Uncle Sam is taking a
penny here, and a penny there. In
war tax on most everything. The
tax. a penny, is insignificant in
individual cases, but the grand to
tai OF revenue runs way up in the
millions.
On the Pacific coast and in
Alaska, where the penny was
spurned as too insignificant, they
are finding wide use for the little
copper coins.
As a result OF the national de-
mand, tailors and cutters for the
big ready-to-wear firms are plan
ming a new wrinkle to help popu-
larize their clothes. II is a penny
pocket similar to, and TO take the
place OF the car-ticket pocket,
that has fallen into neglect and
disuse.
The Washington times., 1917-12-29
ALLIES COLLAPSE
BEFORE U. 5. CAN HELP

ZURICH. Dec. 29.-That the entire
war situation will change with the
withdrawal of Russia, giving Ger
many the upper hand. is the declara-
ton Of Count Julius Andrassy, for
mer premier OF Hungary. in an ar
ticle on the Bolsheviki peace move
ment.
Upon America. he says. rests the
burden to create victory out OF de:
feat and. he adds, 81 doubt IL Amer
lea possesses this strength or can or
ganize it before the western powers
collapse under our attacks"
The Washington times., 1917-12-29
PERSHING DEFINES
STAND REGARDING
LIQUOR FOR ARMY

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Dec. 29.-Dispatches from
the United States telling Of the tenn
pest in a teapot stirred up through
the announcement OF General PERISH
ing that only light wine or beer may
be given or sold to the American sol
diers have resulted in a statement
from the American commander ex-
planning the position OF the troops in
France:
General Pershing received The cor
respondents and said to them:
'The question OF prohibiting the
sale OF, all intoxicants to American
troops IL now under discussion with
she French government, but there are
difficulties here which do not exist
IN the United States
''The general order issued on the
18th was q long step toward the pre-
vSntion Of drinking among the men.
Net Forced to Drink.
But IL was not intended by any
means to convey the Injunction that
the American troops were to drink
nGLE guus AkHE " AhGE. ~ " 1o =
serve order drawn to conform with
tie French regulations on the sub
5sct It stated expressly that only
light wines and beer be permitted,
and prohibited the purchase or &C
esptance as a gift OF whiskey, brandy.
champagne, and similar alcoholic
beverages. 1t ordered drinking
places where such liquors were sold
10 be placed out Of the bounds of the
American troops. this same regulation
having been issued for the British
and French armies.
Though I am heartily in favor OF
prohibition in the United States
forces, the situation in this country IL
different from that at home. Com
parGtively Few French people drink
water as we do, drinking wine in
stead.
This is partly because the French
water supply Is not as pure as ours.
The French wines are light ant. are
Ear less intoxicating than generally
supposed. An intoxicated Frenchman
is rare sight Indeed, the French
Deer is by no means strong, as the
French government issues its soldiers
regular rations. Obviously there are
obstacles in the way OF forbidding
wine shops in the army zone to do no
business at all. Local sentiment will
play a large part In determining the
question
Rigid ReE1IHf.ol
1.-The same order forbidding soldiers
fFom taking strong drink contained
the most rigid regulations preventing
The Washington times., 1917-12-29
From the
Basiness Office YiegyotHt
The Small
Ad

or the classified ad-pro-
duces results at a minimum
cost. Three or four lines in
serted under the proper
classification will reach the
attention of every reader of
a newspaper circulation that
is looking for what you have
to offer.
True you do not CON-
MAND the attention of
readers seeking the news of
the day. But the expense
is trivial in comparison
with the price paid BY
those who would rival
the news with their advertise
ments. On the other hand
\ products or propositions that
COMMAND buying conSid-
Grafton are well worth the
extra expenditure of CON-
HANDING space that grips
and holds the attention of a
news seeking public.
The Washington times., 1917-12-29
NO FIGHT In NAVY;
SO HE JOINED ARMY

LONDON, Dec. 29.-'Tt was all Won
Tirpitz's fault" said John Joseph Ry-
an, charged with deserving from the
navy and Joining the army.
81 served in the North Sea for three
years." he said, land the Germans
wouldn't come out and fight, so
thought I'd join the army and go after
them
The Washington times., 1917-12-29
1918 COKE PRICES
TO BE UNCHANGED

No general revision Of coke prices
for 1915 from the Government fixed
coke prices will be permitted on con-
tracts made after September "a, 1917,
Il was ordered by Fuel Administrator
GARFIELD today.
Exceptions from this rule will be
allowed in districts where small coke
tonnage is produced under a heavy
production cost.
The Washington times., 1917-12-29

the spread OF disease, two questions
closely connected. Thus far the
army's record in both respects is ex-
ceIlent and it is highly gratifying to
me. It is a testimonial to the high
character OF the American soldier.
Everything possible is being done &c
protect his morals and his health. and
to make him an honor TO himself and
his fellow countrymen."
Apparently General Pershing's order
allowing the soldiers in France to pur-
chase or accept as gifts only beer and
light wines, IT. the way OF alcoholic
beverages. was uninterrupted in some
parts OF the United States. Some rer-
sons had misunderstood the order 10 be
one compelling the men TO drink beer
and light wine
The Washington times., 1917-12-29
THIRD FRENCH WARLOAN
IS FAR OVERSUBSCRBED

PARIS. Dec. 9.-Strongest gratilca-
ton was voiced in the Paris press today
at the announcement before the Cham
Der OF Deputies by Minister Of Finance
Klots that the third war loan OF TO-
900 600. 900 francs had already been
by more than a quar-
ter OF a billion Cash subscriptions
represent about half the total.
The Washington times., 1917-12-29

sure the adequate supply Of electric
power for the establishments engaged
in war work at Niagara Falls and
Buffalo"
Extension of the power plants at
Niagara Falls is being strongly advo-
Gated herr. and steps may be taken
to make more fully available the ire
mendous stores of energy. In the
waterfalls.
The Washington times., 1917-12-29
WOULD DIVORCE MAYOR.

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Dec. 2o.-1frs-
Jessie Gossom. wife Of Mayor James
]. Gossom OF this place. has fled suit
against him for separation She al
leges that he drank too much liquor
and beat her. She asked separation
for one year, $1,000 alimony and sup
port for her i've children.
The Washington times., 1917-12-29
90 BELOW AT OTTAWA.

MONTREAL, Dec. 20. = Montreal
today saw the coolest day in twenty
three years, with a temperature OF
below and Quebec IS.
The Washington times., 1917-12-29

THE same order forbidding soldiers
fF0m taking strong drink contained
the most rigid regulations preventing
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-14

Clarence Bingham, colored, plead
ed guilty this week to the charge of
burglary and larceny and was sem
fenced to be confined in the State
Penitentiary at Baton Rouge for a
minimum period Of two years and
a maximum period Of five years.
This means that if his conduct at the
penitentiary is good, that he will on
ly have to serve the minimum period.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-14

Mrs. Frank Dams and daughter,
Elizabeth Of New Orleans are visit
ing in Franklin, guests of Mrs.
Dams sister, Mrs Walter Berwick.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-14
ADJUSTMENTS

Billie Plumlees' Comedians, the
coming attraction at the Evangeline
next Monday night is expected to
be one Of the best of the season, az.
their efforts to please the public and
the success they have met with i,
evidence that they have something
worthy Of consideration. In their
offer each night, a new and COM
plete show with the usual run of pic
lures, a drama, four acts of vaude-
vile, and a ten-piece orchestra-pri-
ces 25, 35 and 80 cents and they
paying the war tax, will give you:
the opportunity of judging for your
self their ability as entertainers at
a very small cost. Mr.. Loeb will
start pictures at seven o'clock and
curtain rises at eight, guaranteeing
you amusement from the time you
enter until you leave. Absolutely
no long and tiresome waits in this
show-twenty-six people in COM
pany.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-14

Mrs. Oscar Zenor and daughter.
Cedes of Avalon Plantation, were in
Franklin, on a shopping tour Thurs
day afternoon.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-14

Mr.. Austin F. Phillips, Marine En-
gineer, Berwick, La, visited the
Court House Thursday and register
ed as voter.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-14

The Interstate Inland Waterway
League of Louisiana and Texas, of
which Hon. Leon Locke Of Lake
Charles, Louisiana, is Secretary,
is dependent for its financial
support upon the town along
the route of the Inter-Coastal
Canal. It's existence has been the
chief contributing cause Of the COM
pletion of the various projects along
the route and the various links APP
proved by the Government. It's next
immediate work is the completion of
the Houma- Morgan City link, which
viii mean direct water connection
with, New Orleans vie youa,a. Ec-
the year 1917, it desires to raise it's
required reevnues by assessing each
town definite amount. The Texas
Louisiana assessment is as follows:
Brownsville, including Mission.
San Benito, Harrington. etc 400
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-14

Mr.. W. r. Gates has resumed HI:
services as Lay Reader in the Epis-
copal Church, on the second and
fourth Sundays Of every month.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-14

Entered as second class mail mat
tor at the Postoffice of Morgan City
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-14

The supplies for each Local Chair
man, for use in the Christmas Mem
bership drive, have gone forward,
and every thing is now in readiness
for the big work.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-14

Arrangements have been made for
-Four Minute" men, who will make
short, pointed talks at each picture
show, beginning December 18th.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-14

Just Received
A Car Load Of the Well.known
St. Joe Brick
The Best For Building Purposes
SAND, LIME, CEMENT and f..
general line of BUILDERS MATE.
RAILS at right prices. Telephone
your order. Prompt delivery. John
Dalton Company, Front Street.
Phone II. II
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-14

Of the inhabitants OF that section in
this ward, the following appraisers
have been appointed: Mr. Henry
Kappel, Mr.. John c. Lewis and Mr..
Earl Caffery. The property is
marsh land, through which a portion
of the Hanson Canal will pass. The
school board fixed the selling price
at $500 per acre.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-14

cember IS, 1917. A registrant can
approximate about what day he
should receive his document and be
on sharp outlook for same and
then lose no time in answering.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-14
CONSTABLE SALE
BERWICK ICE & FUEL Gu. LIZ
VS..
JOE EHBERT
Sth. Ward Justice Court
Parish of St. Mary =
G State of Louisiana.

Parish Of St. Mary .
State of Louisiana.
NOTICE is hereby given that by
virtue of writ of fieri facias IS
sued by Paul Chotin, Justice OF 'he
Peace of the 6th Ward, OF the rai
ish of St. Mary, in favor OF Der
wick. Ice and Fuel Co. Ltd.' anu
against Joe Hebert to me directed
will, between legal hours OF IL anu
4 p. NJ. on the
27TH DAY OF DECEMBER 1917
at the office of the Justice OF she
Peace, in the town Of Berwick La''
8th Ward in said Parish, of1er ioi
sale at public auction the 1oiio"m'
described property to W.T. son'
Stern Wheel Gasoline Power Do"'
- f.. bv 10 it,, more or less, known
as the Bunny H. with a 10 H.
Watson double cylinder engine'' o"'
small gasoline cook stove, one v"
ter cooler, one pitcher hand pump
, beam scales and 3 weights, one
small and one large ice PICK, pans
Of ice tongues, 8 jump sparhs'
seized as the above properly ol ~.
Hebert, under said Writ OF f s..a
Facias. dated as Berwick, TINS -o'"
day Of November 1917
ALEX RATCLlFf,
Constable.
sth Ward Justice Court, Parish o.
St. Mary, State of Louisiana
The Morgan City Daily Review a &c
livered to your home ACC mon'N'
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-14

New Orleans, including JET
ferson Parish 80. ;. 1000
For the sale of the school lands in
this ward, as authorized by a vote
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-14

Applications for the use of explo-
sives is being received at the Clerk s
office. The possession of explo-
sives without having a license is for
hidden by act Of Congress.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-14

The Morgan City Daily Review os'
livered to your home 4oc a mon'n'
The Detroit times., 1917-05-22
Some "ThOts"

It Is a fact
That over 10000 600 eggs are con
sumed daily
That n requires moro than 10000
crates 20 ship this amount
That the present crates can only
DC used for Two shipments al most
and in most cases only once
That eggs are handled four times
which means four profits before
reaching the consumer
That you can have eggs sent d..
rect from the farm 10 YOUR house
esher parcel post or express a.
cheap as YOU can buy in the stores
and az the same time b. certain OF
getting strictly new laid eggs
That the Msckie-Olney company
is MANUFACTURING crate which u
guarantees can be sent any distance
without hreakins any eggs and It
Rill az any time De glad 20 give It's
customers the names OF farmers
willing TO shin eggs direct To- your
door az store prices
The Detroit times., 1917-05-22
LUMBERMEN ASK
FOR PROHIBITION

The lumber manufacturers Of Wis.
consin and Michigan A. recent con.
vention passed resolution urging
a national prohibition law governing
the sale and manufacture ~ liquor
effective az once and continuing
during the food and war crisis.
The convention also urged All mem
bers OF the association 20 increase
and stimulate the production % food
products By utilizing all vacant land
and further recommended that MI
members stock their cur over lands
with young beef In order 70 con
serve the meat supply r. e Good
man. % Goodman Wis Bruce
Odell % Manistique. Mich Geo r
Foster. ~ Mellen. Wis o T. Swan.
- Oshkosh. and n n Butts ~
Park Falls Wis we're appointed a.
a COMMITTEES ~ represent no indus
ny In conferences with tho Nation.
Al Council for Industrial Defense
The Detroit times., 1917-05-22
FIRM SUPPLIES
BOOKKEEPERS
Stradley x Stewart Send Re-
liable Men 10 Firms That
Are Short of Help

ON account Of the critical scarcity
OF bookbeepers The arm ~ Stradley
& stewart certified public account
ants Dime Bank haildlns are a.
tempting 20 supply the dencit oy
keeping q large star OF hookkeep-
ers and accountants and sending
them on, under the instructions Of
the members o. the hrm 10 keep
the books % concerns who cannot
AFFORD or do not need help every
day
Messrs strsdley and Stewart
have made a careful study OF the
business mans needs along these
lines and have perfected booSkeep.
ing methods FOR many such con
Germs
That business men approved and
appreciate the plan. is evidenced b.
the number avsiling themselves Of
the opp0riunity 90 secure high
grade accounting service commen
surate With the requirements. and
are getting All their bookkeeping
done and financial and profit and
loss statements A. cost o. from
s25 70 80 per month All state.
msn's are prepared under the SUI
peryision - either Nj Stradley or
Mr. Stewart. giving their clients rho
heneft OF their long experience
Credit Departments OF banks and
commercial institutions approve THIS
plan as Il enables them 20 keep in
close touch with their clients and
debtors
The federal reserve board has
just issued a proposal on uniform
accounting FOR The consideration OF
banks. banker srd banking asso-
Citations merchants. manufacturers
and associations o. Manufacturers
auditors. accountants and assoc,a.
lions % Accountants
Dr. is recognized that banks and
bankers have =, y, rsal Interest in
the subject because they are con
stanly passing uron credits based
upon statements made by manu-
facturers or merchants.
n is quite As much ~ vital IN
teres 70 merchants and manufac.
turers. because they realize that
their credit sometimes suffers by
reason of losses incurred by bank
ers thru credits even 10 merchants
and manufacturers whose state
ments do not correctly reject true
conditions
Lastly. II is OF immense import
ance 70 auditors and accountants.
because they have a professional a.
well as a practical interest I hay
ing the character OF their proics-
sional work thoroly formulated and
standardized Losses inc ,rred by
bankers by reasons OF credits Siven
10 merchants or manufacturer. II
such credits were given because toe
statements were either actually
false or misleading in their nature.
tend 10 discredit accountancy ~ "a
profession and 70 shake the con.
Adence OF bankers in the real value
OF any statements
II is the desire ~ The federal re-.
serve board 20 encourage he full
est criticism and discussion