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of interest to the organization called to
the attention Of the next Legislature Fore
most among them, said Mr. Shoemaker,
Will be an effort to get statewide prohibi-
ton by direct vote of the legislature, and
not by referendum
Difficulty in Enforcing Law.
The Reed amendment, Mr. Shoemaker
told Star reporter. was intended to
make bone dry" states and parts Of
states that have anti-liquor laws on
the statute books. Under the terms of
the Reed amendment, he stated, a deal
er in this city cannot send liquor to
any dry county of Maryland, the law
providing against interstate ship
ments. and persons in those counties
who want liquor will have to make
their purchases in the state.
One of the greatest difficulties ex-
perienced in enforcing the dry laws.
said counsel for the city league. is
that liquor is transported in automo-
biles and carried in pockets of travel
ers- He suggested that an effort would
be made to give the law officers au-
thority TO confscate automobiles that
are used for that purpose
MI. Shoemaker doubted the right Of
persons going from the District into
nearby dry counties of Maryland or in
the state Of Virginia to carry bottles Of
liquor. even II il is to be for their own
consumption. the law excepting only
liquor that is to be used for medicinal.
mechanical and sacramento purposes.
1t is reported that many small ship
ments made to Virginia since July 1
have been labeled as having been
shipped for one Of the uses excepted in
the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-15
BUY MUCH LIQUOR
DESPITE REED LAW
Virginians Are Alarmed, New
ertheIess, at instructions
of Department.
SOON TO STOP THE TRAFFIC

Instructions sent out by the Depart
ment Of Justice calling attention of
United States attorneys to the provi-
sions Of the Reed 'bone-dry" amend
ment to the post Office appropriation
bill and directing that the law be en-
forced came as thunderbolt from a
clear sky. so far as many of the drink
ing population are concerned. That
enforcement Of the law will be the
means of making dry states almost
bone dry" not taking "bootleggers"
into consideration, IT is stated. soon
will be a reality.
Many a Virginian who visited this
city last night made anxious inquiries
as to what the Reed amendment really
means. but very few OF them were en-
lightened. and. IL is stated many quarts
of all sorts of red" liquor were taken
across the river. as heretofore 1t may
be that the Virginia federal officers
soon will be on the job to put stop
to the traffic.
United States Attorney Iaskey was
not In the city last night and IL was I'm
possible to get an expression from him
or one of his representatives as to the
real meaning of the Reed amendment
It Is held by some lawyers that a dealer
in Washington who knowingly sells
liquor to be taken into a dry state. is
equally guilty with the person who
TRANSPORTS II.
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1919 Deaths in Four Months.

At this camp at the end of February
this year there were eighty cases In the
inf1rmary shed. most of them suffering
from general debility, a hundred about
in the other sheds and among those a
considerable number of men affected
with dysentery, while in the hospital
there were more than 200 very serious
cases coming from the different detach-
ments and from the camp. In four
months after the creation of the camp
in November. 1916. the deaths numbered
1879. The causes were generally tuber-
culosis. pneumonia, heart weakness and
analogous diseases. 1t had been neces-
sary at that date to send back to Bel
GUM between 5000 and 5000 of the in
termed for different infirmities. The
deaths on February "a were thirteen,
on February IS. fourteen: on March
and 2, seventeen, not counting those
that occurred in the working detach-
ments. At that time there were between
5000 and 1000 men informed.
Two or three, dead from physical ex-
haustion. were found at that epoch
every day among the deported in the
sheds
Information received from the differ
ent parts of occupied Belgium confirm
the statements regarding the physical
condition of the deported who have
been sent back to their homes. They are
for the most part physically ruined. A
large proportion of them have contract
ed incurable diseases from which they
die shortly after returning home.
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Discussed by Montgomery "Drys."

Questions relating to the real meaning
of the Reed amendment as It applies to
Maryland were freely discussed at a
meeting of the Montgomery County
Anti-Sfloon League that was held at
Washington Grove, that county, last
Friday. Bibb Mills, attorney for the
state organization: Frank Higgins, legal
representative Of the county organiza-
ton. and Albert E Shoemaker, counsel
for the Anti-Saloon League in this city,
were at the meeting.
George w. Crabbe. state superintendent
of the Maryland Anti-Saloon League, also
was In attendance. An important ques-
ton that came before the meeting wa,
one relating to 'bone-dry'' Montgomery
county. Reference was made to de-
c1don Of Attorney General Dennis in the
matter Of a request for construction of
the Reed amendment as It applied to WI
comtco county. where the law permits
rsadents to purchase a quart Of liquor a
month. It was stated that the decision
WIS that the Reed amendment served to
uake ins6ective the provision Of the state
Nv permitting the quart-a-month pur-
II was dsoidsd TO have several matters
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A pneumatic hammer for tanning
'aving stones has been invented.
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Commission Stores Pillaged.

At one time. says the report, riots
and demonstrations took place in q
number of industrial villages The
German troops were obliged to inter-
vene at two points. Private stores, as
well as several of the commission
stores. were pillaged in different VII
lagos"
The report closes with an appeal that
1.-The very quietness and resignation
with which Belgium is bearing her
present double burden of starvation
and oppression should urge us to
exert every force and influence in find
ing a solution Of her unfortunate sit
uation."
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Food Scarcity in Belgium
Weakens Workers, Causing
Many to Abandon Labors

Food scarcity in Belgium has resulted
in the physical weakening of thousands of
workmen to such an extent that they had
to abandon work. according to the latest
report of the commission for relief in
Belgium made public last night by the
food administration.
In one province visited by a representa-
tive of the commission a general strike
of workers occurred. THE men simply
no longer had the physical strength to
carry on their work" Later, however.
when faced with absolute starvation, they
were forced to return to work.
The report continues:
The people were practically subsist-
ing on the commission for relief in Bel
GUM rations and had little nourishment
in the way Of native foodstuffs.
Ration Eaten in Advance.
'In the kitchen Iarders there were
practically no native food products
save in exceptional cases, and no pre-
serves of any kind The relief COM
mission ration was often eaten in ad-
vance, SO that the family in waiting
it's next semi-weekly bread ration was
sometimes without food in the house
during a day at time.
AS general rule two scant meals a
to bed without supper early in the
evening to avoid the pangs of hunger
The women and older children SUI
fered especially from the fact that they
were obliged to give a part Of their
daily bread ration to the father, who
needed this to have strength for his
daily work"
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Deported Belgians Tortured
TO Compel Labor for Army
Hunger, Exposure to Extreme Heat and Cold as
Rations Are Reduced and Other Cruelties,
Causing Death, Employed.

bayonet in addition to the practice OF
tying men to the post. From all the
evidence it appears certain that the
mortality among men subjected to these
alarming. The death of a great many Of
the deported men is known In the oc-
cupied regions Of Belgium.
Evidence regarding the camp OF Sol
tau shows that the men are DadiS
lodged. underfed. particularly In the
working detachments; lily clothed.
brutalized sequestered. deprived of all
diversion and distraction. and also re-
fused any kind of spiritual consolation.
A Belgian priest who officiate, at the
hospital there in February, 1911 under
the guard of a sentinel. was never able
to see the interned
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Too Feeble to Walk.

Some of the deported are sent to
agricultural centers. where, according
to the evidence of a man from YER
vfers who escaped from Germany. most
of the victims return SO enfeebled that
It is necessary for them to be trans
ported to the station in carts.
Corporal punishment. the form OF
which is left to the discretion of the
tailers. is frequently employed. such as
blows with the butt Of a rifle. forced
running for periods up to two hours
without stopping. under menace of the
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-21
THE LITTLE WOMEN

The regular meeting of Little
Women was held at the home of Mrs.
T. E. Dreher Saturday afternoon at
four O'Clock, Miss Dorothy Dreher
was the charming hostess. The au-
thor under discussion was Ella
Wheeler Wilcox. The program was
as follows:
A very interesting sketch of Ella
Wheeler Wilcox's life was read by
Mary Winchester. Poems were read
by Vida Robicheaux, Gertie Lee
Conner and Mary Louise Storm. A
solo was played by Dorothy Bass,
and duet was rendered by Mildred
and Mary Louise Storm that was
very much enjoyed.
Old and new business was discuss
ed and it was decided that a dona-
ton of 5000 be made to the Red
Cross Society in the name of Little
Women. After the meeting adjoured
delicious refreshments were served.
DOROTHY BASS,
Press Reporter.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-21

suits of their employments or re-
spective occupations. To the con-
trary, we believe that more ear est
effort should be made by our people
at the present time to improve their
efficiency in the production Of the
necessities Of life.
We wish to thank your Honor
and all of the Court officials for
their kind and courteous treatment
and attention, given US during our
Investigations, and now, as we have
completed our labors, beg leave to
submit this, our final report, and ask
that we be discharged until snch time
as your Honor may need hs again.
Respectfully submitted,
W. T.. PETER\lAN
Foreman of the Grand Jury.
Received and Filed
April 18th, 1917.
(Signed) Jos. J. Schwartz, Dy.
Clerk of Court.
Clerks Office, Franklin, La.
April 10Th, 1917.
A true copy of the original,
ANest: Wilbur H. Kramer,
Clerk of Court.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-21
COLORED BOYS LEAVE NOR
MAN CITY FOE SERVICE IN U.
S. ARMY.

On Yesterday here was quite a
patriotic demonstration of the color
ed citizens loyalty to the President,
when Fl young negro boys volun-
teered their services to Uncle Sans
army to defend our country against
the Imperial German Government.
A parade of more Than 300 citizens
led by Sumpter Williams and DR.. H.
c. Tate escorted the young volun-
teers to the depot where they depart
ed for New Orleans for further duty.
This occasion that never be-
fore in the history Of the race
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-21

in assessment had been overlooked
by the Police Jury, and the tax was
continued and the payments made
for the full period of seven years,
with reference to millage and not
to the fixed amount.
We find that the Police Jury has
received from the Atchafalaya Bay
Ship Channel Company the sum of
$37,778.87; being CT and one half
per cent of the amount paid into the
said Company, leaving a difference
of $18,O49.1O to be accounted for.
After making numerous inquiries,
we find that there was an agreement
to this effect.
That after receiving the amount
derived from this tax to assist them
in the digging of their Channel, it
was agreed that when the Govern
ment took over this Channel, and
paid them for it, that the said Com
pany was to return to the Parish of
St. Mary, the amount paid by the
Parish of St. Mary to said Company,
it being stipulated that the Parish
would use this money either for
school purposes, or for the building
of roads.
This agreement does not appear in
the Ordinance calling the election,
but it does appear in the minutes Of
the Atchafalaya Bay Ship Channel
Company
To be more explicit as to the fin
ancial transaction between the Chan
mel Company and the Parish of St.
Mary, it is evident to us from the
figures given in another part of this
report, the Channel Company re-
ceived from the Parish $1O,327.97,
more than it was entitled to, and it
is our opinion that this amount
should be returned to the Parish.
$6,971.37 or 81 and one half per
cent has already been returned to
the Parish u~d1- the system of re-
fund MAJ, u the stockholders. This
leaves a balance of $3,356.60 still
due and we advise that it should be
collected.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-21
Turkey Breaks
OFF Relations
With j. 5.

Basel, Switzerland, April 21.-
A dispatch from Constantinople to-
day says that Turkey has notified
the American Embassy that she has
followed in the footsteps Of Austria
Hungary and broken off diplomatic
relations with the United States.
The action of Turkey in this in
stance has been expected and is in
no manner surprising.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-21

Spain has i'cen on the verge of .
break with Germany number Of
times since the European war began.
Numerous disturbances which were
brought about by popular demand
to foster the cause of the Entente
Allies. have disturbed Spain but in
each instance the rulers have avoid
ed an open rupture. 1t is believed
that the resignation of the last cabi-
net was directly a result of their
being no longer able to withstand
the pressure being brought to bear
by their constituents which was in
opposition to the position being
maintained by the Spanish Govern
ment.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-21
London Announces The
Sinking Of Three
German Desrayers
In Sea Fight !
london announces head.

london announces head.
London, April 21.-The Admiral
ty of Great Britain announces that
two and possibly three German des-
troyers have been sunk during a
projected German raid near Dover
Five German destroyers were en-
gagged by two German patrol vessels.
The British vessels were not mater
tally damaged and only slight casual
ties resulted for the English. The re-
po~* says that five hundred Germans
were rescued following the engage
ment.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-21
British Minister And
Party Arrive.

british minister head.
Washington, April 21.-The State
Department announces in a telegram
at two o'clock this afternoon that
the British Foreign Minister Balfour
and his party have landed safely.
This august delegation from England
was due to arrive Wednesday. They
come to the United States at this
time to discuss with government
heads the best cooperative means of
pressing the war against Germany.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-21
DATE OF OPENING SEWING
HEADQUARTERS FOR RED
CROSS SOCIETY HAS BEEN
POSTPONED.

Mrs. E. A. Pharr, Morgan City
Captain of the American Red Cross
Society," has advised that the local
sewing headquarters will not be
opened Tuesday, the date set. Ger
tain routine arrangements necessary
to the operation of a Red Cross
work-room have not yet been Coz.
pleted. The local Captain will Az
nounce the date set for the opening
of the sewing room as soon as def
mite arrangements have been made.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-21
1T PAYS YOU TO BUY AT THE
SPECIALITY STORE.

A prudent mother is always on
the watch for symptoms of worms
in her children. Paleness, lack of
interest in play, and peevishness is
the signal for WHITES CREAM
VERM1FUGE. A few doses of this
excellent remedy nuts the end to
the worms and the child soon acts
naturally. Price Csc per bottle. Sold
by Belanger Drug Co.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-21

The law provides that those con-
victed and serving time in the Parish
Jail be made to work, if their ply
sicial condition will permit. We
find that there is an average of
about three of such prisoners in the
Jail throughout the year. The mum.
Der being SO small, !, is impracticablc
to work them on the roads, because
provision would have to be made for
their board, lodging and the employ
ment of guards to prevent their es-
cape. We, however, recommend
that these prisoners be used in the
cultivation Of the ground in the rear
of the Court House and Jail, thereby
producing sufficient truck or veget.
ables to very much reduce the cost
Of providing board for those that
are confined in the Parish Jail.
Although we have no specific
Complaints, We feel reasonably sure
that usury or the charging Of exor-
bitant rates of interest by indivi-
duals is being prac:iced in this Par
ish, and we give warning now that
we will see to it that the law pro-
hibiting these practices will be en-
forced.
We have made careful and thor
ough investigation as to the enforce
ment of all Of the laws upon which
your Honor charged US, such as the
Sunday Law, Gay-Shattuck Law,
etc., and being SO report that no
complaints as to the violation of
<hoSo 1o,,,. ko,,o no..o - -. -
further report that as near as we can
ascertain, these laws at present are
well enforced.
We have had the Health Officer of
The Parish of st. Mary appear before
~, and from information given US
BY him, we find that conditions
throughout the Parish in this re-
'pect are very good indeed, con-
'idering that there is no fund pro-
7ided for the Improvements of san
tary conditions.
AS the law has been interpreted to
Is, we have been selected to serve
IS Grand Jurors for a term of six
months, and in making this report to
'our Honor, we wish to inform the
public that during our term, as such,
We will always have in mind that we
re sworn officers of the law until
he time of our discharge.
AS a body representing all the
'eople of the Parish of st. Mary,
nd having the welfare of its people
n mind, we take this opportunity Of
aging to all the people without
eference to creed, nationality or |
olor, that because of the disturbed
onditions prevailing throughout the
ountry, on account of our Nation
'eing at war, we feel that there are
% reasons why : these conditions
hould effect them in the daily pur- !
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-21

happened will not soon be for
gotten. We can only say to our boys
BE brave, Be true to your God and
to your Country.">
(Signed) Colored Committee.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-21
Spain Remains Neutral

Madrid, April 21.-The new
Spanish Cabinet has issued q note
announcing that it will maintain
strict neutrality toward all beliger-
ents.
The Washington times., 1917-01-30
OHIO TO SUPPORT
WILSON, SAYSBAKER
Declares State Will Assist Pres
ident in Peace Plan Outlined
Before Senate.

Secretary OF War Baker, speaking
last night at the seventh anniversary
celebration OF the Ohio Society's or
ganization, which, by happy coin
cidence also is william McKinley's
birthday anniversary, expressed his
confidence that the citizens of the
Buckeye State would rally enthu-
siastically to the support of Wilson's
efforts to restore peace under condi-
tions Of permanency.
The celebration at RaGscher's took
the form OF a reception to Associate
Justice OF the United States Supreme
Court John H. Clarke and Secretary
of War Baker. Justice Day, of the
United, States Supreme Court, presi-
dent of the Ohio. Society, presided.
Senator Atlee Pomerene OF Ohio intro
duced the guests.
In introducing Secretary Baker,
Senator Pomerene recalled that In ap-
pointing Baker, Wilson was only fol-
lowing the precedent set by Lincoln,
who, when he faced the civil war,
went to Ohio for his War Secretary.
Stanton. Associate Justice Clarke
spoke in a humorous vein OF his home
State
Secretary Baker commented on the
cosmopolitan makeup OF Ohio, to
WHICH ne dSCTlDeQ Ine great ln0uenCc
of that State in the country's history
and its ready response to national i'm
pulses. Continuing, he said: This
country is now entering upon an era
of interdependence or nations In
which a planetary view is required In
shaping the national policy and pre-
serving peace and dignity. When the
President, aided by the Senate. holds
out the hand CT encouragement in the
work of restoring peace and in recon
struction after this world war, am
confident he will have the hearty sup
port of Ohioans."
Preceding the addresses by the
guests of honor, there was an hour
of entertainment" under the direction
of the celebration committee, and T.
Arthur Smith. The program opened
with an overture by the Olt Orches--
ira This was followed by a selec-
tion by the Mendelssohn quartet, in
cluding Meta Craig, Richard Backing,
Beulah Dunwoody and J. Walter Hum
phrey. Mrs. Jewell Downs was accom-
panist-
Hawaiian melodies by the Aloha
trio were the next feature. Others in
cludef a tenor, solo by Mr.. Backing,
violin solo by Miss Elsa Louise Raner,
accompanied by Miss Adele Robinson;
soprano solo. Miss Meta Craig, and
selections by the Mendelssohn quar-
tet Supper was served later and
dancing followed.
The Washington times., 1917-01-30
TO AID RUSSIAN WOUNDED
mime. de Meissner to Lecture on
Military System February z.

Russia's system OF military train.
Ing from entrance in the schools
down to the, life of the officers and
men in the ranks. will be described
by Nine. Sophie de Meissner, o. this
city, in lecture at the Washington
Club, February Z at IL 80 a. m. The
proceeds OF the lecture are to be de-
voted TO the fund for the relief of the
Russian wounded, Mime. de Meissner,
who has lived many years in Russia
and whose son was educated there
and was an officer in the Russian
army, has delivered a number of lee
lures here and in New York, PhIla-
delphia- and other cities, in behalf of
the Russian wounded, since the out.
break OF the European war She h
regarded as an authority on Russia.
Madame Bakhmeteff. wife OF the
Russian ambassador, has manifested
much interest in Mime. de Meissner's
lectures, and is one of the patronesses
for the lecture February & Mime. de
Meissner turns over all funds derived
from her lectures to the Russian EN-
bassy and they are forwarded direct
to the Dowager Empress Mary, who
IL head of the Red Cross Society in
Russia The Empress sent Nine de
Meissner a personal letter of thanks
following receipt of the last amount
forwarded.
Besides Nine Bakhmeteff, patron
esses thus far announced are: Mrs.
Stephen o. Richey, Mrs. Harriet
Blaine Beale, Mrs. A. c. Downing,
Mrs. Henry Wiley. Mrs. n A Snyder.
Mrs. n. S. Lincoln, Mrs. Randolph
Coyfe, Mrs. Thomas Hamilton Wilson.
Mrs. A W. Greeley, Mrs. Seaton
EcafasrI Mrs. Downes Wilson. Mrs.
chartfs Bell and Mrs. William B.