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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-09
Billion to Build
Big Merchant Fleet

Estimates Of the shipping board a..
that five million to six million tons Of
steel and wooden vessels will be con-
structed by the government during the
next two years.
The only manufacturers OF steel TO
be exempted from the program will be
those needed otherwise for the national
defence. Bills for introduction in Con.
gress have been prepared and the sd-
ministration hopes to get them under
way so promptly that the first of the
shipbuilding operations may be in mo.
ton within two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-09

Washington. May s.-Reguiar engt-
neer officers assigned to organize and
10 command the nine regiments Of en-
sineer troops to be rushed to France
Tor work on railway communication
lines were announced by the war de.
partment today.
me fourth regiment to be recruited
az Boston. will be commanded by Maj.
w. p. Wooten. with Lieut., L. =. At.
kins as adjutant \
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-09
"HoME RULE"
Bay State House Let's
Irish Amendment Go
141 Were in Favor But Form
Was Beaten without Roll Call

Springfield. Mass. May s.-Masters OF
seven state Oranges in the district served
BY the Federal Land Bank Of Springfield
met today with officers Of the bank for q
series OF conferences on the workings OF
the bank act with a view to close Coop
Grafton. Those present included E. =.
Chapman. Massachusetts, Charles I. Ia
Wis, Connecticut; sayles, D. Stone. Rhode
Island: Willis N. Cady. Vermont; wesley
Adams. New Hampshire; William >.
Thompson, Maine, and Sherman J. Low
ell. New York.
Editors of leading farm journals VIII
attend later conferences.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-09

his possession were found, according to
federal officers. maps Of California, blue.
prints OF various vessels In California
ports and other documents. the nature OF
which was not made known.
Lieut.. Won Brincken is informed With
Franz Bopp. former German consul gen
eral here. and others at Angel island IN
San Francisco.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-09
VOLUNTARY "DRY-uP"
200 Chicago Saloon Keepers to
Let Licenses Lapse

Chicago, May S.-Two hundred Chica-
go saloon keepers voluntarily are pre-
pairing to allow their licenses to lapse
and withdraw from the business be-
cause of the prospects of a dry Amer
lea during the war, according to a re
port today to the city finance commit
tee from the comptroller's office. Tn
der the ordinances these licenses, once
allowed to lapse. may not be renewed
The annual loss of revenue to the city
will be 100000. says the report.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-09
APPEAL IN NEED
Col. Roosevelt Before Enthusi-
astic Brooklyn Meeting

New York, May S.-An appeal for
patriotic service and devotion to the
nation in it's hour of need, made to-
night by Col Theodore Roosevelt be-
fore the Kings County Republican
Committee in Brooklyn evoked great
enthusiasm. The meeting was attended
not only by the committeeman and
party leaders of the county. but by
many of the most prominent residents
of Brooklyn.
A dinner in honor of Col Roosevelt
given by United States Senator Will
liam Calder preceded the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-09
$4,000 PREMIUMS
HEIFER CALVES

Boston, May S-The state board Of ag-
riculture in order to encourage dairymen
to raise their best heifer calves instead of
slaughtering them announced today an
offer of 5000 in premiums. to be paid in
the fall of 1918 for best grade Of heifers
born and raised in this state after April
I, 1917
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-09
Progress Against
U-Boats--Snlau
Losses Past Week

official sources. but it is plainly init
mated that considerable progress has
been made in the anti-submarine cam
paisn. There Is no guarantee that the
weekly losses will not again assume
alarming proportions, but the fact
that they have been substantially re-
duced is very encouraging to those in
charge Of the campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-09

London. May s.-A substantial de-
crease In the number of sinkings by
submarines in the past week will be
shown in the forthcoming weekly re-
port of shipping losses. In fact. it is
stated the report will show the
smallest losses in the past three weeks.
No reason for this Is given out by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-09

towns marshalled and shot with the
mitrailleuse.
He declared that in Hamin, the
Somme province. during one Of the
German retreats, the civilian popula-
hon was ordered to assemble on a
nil. When they had assembled. he
said. the Germans turned the mitrail-
leuse on them. Spite was the only rea-
son aScribed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-09
MlLLIKEN TO PLEAD
Continued from Page Ono,
the bills to this end now pcnd,rv

'"e oiiis 10 this end now pending.
The action was taken largely ~, arm
nomic grounds to save the pra,, .u,,,..
increase the efficiency and protect ms
heaith OF the nation. The moral side Of
prohioition will be emphasized In a later
resolution The council not only favored
prohibiting the manufacture OF rauor
out urged re-distilling tho 400, oooo n ,s,,
IONS OF liquor already made and n, u.o
oy the government in manufacturing m,,.
nitions Of war my
The committee on temperance TO-DAY
reported a suggestion TO raise 4, m
~ as publicity fund TO carry on
TIC "sht against the liquor traffic. II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-09
Mass Meeting Proclaims
Deposition Constantine

London. May safeguarding from
Saloniki. Sunday. Reuters correspond
ent says:
To-day was a great day in the his
tory of Saloniki. A mass meeting pro.
claimed the deposition OF the King and
dynasty.
"Over 10000 persons assembled in
the principal square and were ad-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-09
German Brutality Is
Charged by Frank Gibson

Baltimore. May s.-Frank r. Glib
son. In charge OF the finances of the
American Relief Clearing House in
Paris from last fall until two weeks
ago. arrived here today and declared
that Frances sufferings in addition to
her dead, we're 5000 men blinded In
battle. tuberculosis fostered among
non -combatants by their German cap
tors and the civilian populations OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-09

dressed by various speakers. They
cheered themselves hoarse with shouts
of Long life Venizelos!' Long live the
national government and Down with
the King!'
PROFESSIONS marched through the
town and carried out demonstrations
before the residence of former Premier
Vepizelos and at other points.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-09
,PANTHENoN SINKS
Greek Ship Leaving N. Y. April
IA for Havre 100000 Loss

New York, May s.-The Greek
steamship Panthenon, which left New
York on April IA for Havre has been
sunk by German submarine with a
loss Of 100000 in vessel and cargo,
according to a dispatch received here
today by the owners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-09
ESQ CARMEN STRIKE
Portland M. c. R. R. Shop En-
ployees Walk Out-A Dispute
Over Wage Scale

Portland, Me-. May s.-About go of the
employees Of the Maine Central Railroad
shops in this city are out on strike on AZ.
count of dispute over their wage scale.
Negotiations are In progress and an early
settlement is expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-09

Ia proposed to work especially for the
giving up Of intoxicants at banaucts
and all social functions. The report OF
the temperance committee advocating
prohibition rs n war measure was pre-
sented through Governor Milliken. the
chairman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-09
AmericanInventiveC,e Genius
Progressing on Problem
IMPORTANT CONFERENCE TUESDAY At
WASHINGTON DISCUSSES EXPERIMENTS
believe They Are on Right Road" Asserts Sec
rotary Daniels Edison at Work on Individual
Line

Washington, May 9-Hope is frightening that American
genius the road that lead to freedom
O the from German subm arines
conference unusual i'm porance held tonight at the
Secretary Daniels called in order that high
of the navy might with members of the naval
prospect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-09
AMENDMENT FOR
EQUAL SUFFRAGE

Hartford. c.. May s.-The House OF
representatives today adopted a resol,.
aon proposing an amendment to the state
constitution to provide for equal suffrage
The resolution goes over to the NEXT Gen.
eral assembly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-09
ARREST SECRETARY
Won Brincken's Private Secre-
tary Held on Urgent" Order

san Francisco. May s-Charles Laten.
dorn' former private secretary to Lieut..
wilhelm Won Brincken. who was conviot. .
ed recently Of violating American neu.
traiity. is under arrest today on an order
from Washington marked "urrep," Ia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-09
DOCTOR REPORTS
German Versions of En-
tente Stories
Made. to Agree with German
Claims, Says Copenhagen

Copenhagen. (via London). May s.
The German version Of the French Of
fetal war report Of last Saturday sup
presses entirely the reference to the
capture Of a portion Of the linden
burg line southeast Of Vauxaillon.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-08

You corn pestered men and women
need suffer no longer. Wear the
shoes that nearly killed you before,
says this Cincinnati authority, be-
cause few drops of freezone ap-
piled directly on a tender, aching
corn stops soreness at once and soon
the corn loosens so it can be lifted
out, root and all, without bit of
pain.
A quarter of an ounce Of free
zone costs very little at any drug
store, but is sufficient to take off
every hard or soft corn or callus.
This should be tried, as it is inexpen-
sive and is said not to inflame or
even irritate the surrounding tissue
or skin.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-08

The St. Mary Parish Police Jury
met for the regular November meet
ing at the Parish Seat Wednesday
with the following members present
President C. NJ Frost, Messrs. J. R
; Drackett, T. Aucoin, W. N. Gooch
G. Himel, A. Olivier, A. E. Calm and
S. J. Wolford The meeting was
opened by the usual roll call and
reading of the minutes of the pre-
vious meeting which were formally
adopted. The committee reports,
communications and regular rou-
tine business were disposed Of in
their order.
I Police Juryman Calm, who had
been appointed chairman Of COM
mittee to investigate claims from
parishoners in the eastern districts
concerning the obstruction Of by
canals leading into the main drain
age canals reported his findings and
proposed resolution to the effect
that such matters were properly
part of the affairs of the Drainage
Board and that complainants should
take such troubles to them. The
resolution was adopted.
Mr.. E. L. Saucier, State Demon
stration Agent for the parish, ac-
companied by another State Agent
appeared before the Police Jury and
presented data on the installation of
dipping vats to comply with the new
state law on such matters which be-
comes effective on April 1st, 1918.
Mr. Saucier reported that twenty
three vats would be necessary in this
parish and that twelve of them are
already constructed. The eleven 7
additional watts will be placed one
each at Amelia, Morgan City, Ber-
wick, Shadysde, Centreville, Frank
lin, Oaklawn, Clarendon, Sorrel,
Louisa and Adeline. Of this num-
ber. part of the communities had
stated that they would install their
own vats without expense to the par
sh. Others agreed to pay a part OF
the expense and others had made no :
agreement in the matter. Agent Sau- .
,ier recommended that wooden watts !
De erected as they would be more
economical to build than concrete 4
md that the material could be used
or other purposes after the eradi
alton of ticks. According to tick I
authorities, Mr.. Saucier I
tated that one year would be all the
ime required for that purpose.
The cost Of dipping vats was esti- I
mated by Agent Saucier and collea
.ue to be from $125 to $3.50. Their :
is a compulsory matter
nd he suggested that some consid- I
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-08
Nurses Needed Fer
Training Schools Now

The Committee on Nursing of the
Council of National Defense is esu-
ing for trained nurses Volunteers
are needed, not for the firing Inc,
but for the 1922 training schools
for nurses in the United States. At
present there are in the United
; States approximately $4,000 regis
tered nurses, of whom only 500
are public health nurses. Ameriaa
needs far greater number Of
trained women to aid in the pre-
vention Of disease epidemics, for
industrial accidents and for the
general preservation of public
health. Nevertheless, this available
supply is being cut down rapidly by
war requirements. Thousands have
gone voluntarily to France and 9th
ers have gone into public work, di-
rectly or indirectly, related to the
war.
These depletions must be met.
Therefore, an appeal has been sent
to women's and co-educational eel
leges and high grade private schools
The response to date has been gen
erous. For example, one New York
hospital had forty applicants for ad-
mission as students last June. There
were 624 applications last July
and August. More than so per cent
of this number were college women
The government needs nurses, but
only trained nurses can be accepted
for important work. European ex-
perience has shown the vital need Of
experts behind the firing line anl
to Sc/lace the nurses at home who
are drafted for the front.
LA. STATE COUNCIL DEFENSE,
John Marshall, Secretary.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-08

OF water costs on careful users and
that wasters of water would have to
bear their proportionate share. II
was estimated that an average OF
$50 gallons of water per day per
capita is used under the present sys-
TEN and that meter installation will
reduce that consumption to the ade-
quate normal need of about 80 gal
Ions per capita per day. Superin-
tendent of Water Works Evans re-
ported to the council that 425 con-
ncc:'ors are now made t. the city
mains and that new connections
were being made as rapidly as the
plumbers could carry on the work
His report showed that the expenses
of the water works for the quarter
ending October 31st exceeded the
revenues from same. This report
was the deciding factor which called
for the meter action taken. A Mr..
Bailey Of the Pittsburg Meter Com
pany gave statistics on many towns
that had installed meters aid
claimed that they were decidedly
better for all parties concerned as
the expense of consumer was at his
own command and that the plant
could be operated much cheaper.
He cited that New Orleans, Rayne,
Lafayette, Franklin and most towns
in this territory having water works
plants were using meters and that
all of them had found the method
best.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-08
Jury Take Preliminary
Steps in Matter OF Dipping
Vats
Regular November Meeting Of Parish Fathers
Held AT Franklin Wednesday

Grafton be given the matter by the
Police Jury at this time, especially
concerning the purchase of chemi-
Gals to charge the vats during their
year of service because of the wide
spread demand and the consequent
possible shortage which a delay in
ordering might encounter. He esti-
mated that the cost to the parish for
chemicals would be about S11 for
each vat for each charge and that
four charges would be necessary to
complete the eradication program
A discussion Of the financing of
the vats by the communities showed
that several of the communities were
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-08
C1y Council Buys Me-
ters For All Water
Connections
Installation By January lst.
Other Council Proceedings

The City Council of Morgan Cit,
not for their regular November
meeting at the City Hall Wednes
day night. Councilmen present were
u.vor M. D. Shannon, Mr.. }. F.
Price Mr.. R. L. Squires, Mr.. V.
Clements, Mr.. c. E. Jones, Mr.. M.
Norman and Mr.. A. B. O'Brien.
Ate, disposing Of the routine bus
;,ess several communications were
presented by the Secretary and of
fetal note taken thereof. Among
other business transacted, the City
C.uucil authorized Mayor Shannon
tn purchase and have installed wa
ter meters for all connection now
made and to be made. The city or
dipance provide that meters may be
Installed and that a minimum of 81
per month shall be charged. The
usu,l meter rent will be charged all
consumers of water. The City
Council also passed new ordinance
regarding fire limits and the erec-
ton of buildings therein. This or
dipance is published in full else
where a this issue Of The Review.
NJ. Sidney Guidry, who has been
jitney driver in Morgan City, was
selected by the councilmen to fill
Il vacancy on the city police force
asGAed by the withdrawal Of form
s Officer Bourgeois.
The City Council also authorized
tie Mayor to take the necessary
xeps to open Second Street through
tie Standard Oil Company Proper.
y in Morgan City.
Convinced that the installation Of
water meters on all city connections
would mean not only saving to
the users of water but great saw
ing on the cost of operating the Wa
ter Works Plant, the City Council,
after careful consideration, decided
to take immediate steps to insure
the meter system at the earliest
possible moment. It was pointed
out BY Mayor Shannon that the use
Of meters would tighten the burden
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-08
Rurnage Sale

The Kings Daughters will hold
their regular Rummage Sale Friday
and Saturday, November 9th and
10th in the court room at the City
Hall. They will very much ap-
preciate any gifts of old clothing,
and furniture and money.
AS the cost of food, clothing and
medicines are so high, the expenses
carried by the order are very heavy,
and the public is asked to give as
much as possible for this worthy
fund
Coffee and sandwiches will bel
served Friday and Saturday andN
the public is invited to come in and
help the cause.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-08

not asking help from the parish
For those others, an ordinance b,
the Police Jury already exists where.
by the parish agrees to pay SO pc,
cent of the cost of a vat when tha,
percentage does not amount to more
than SIS. On the suggestion of
President Frost that some action be
recorded by the meeting, motion
was introduced by Mr.. Calm that all
communities proceed with the erec-
ton of dipping vats and that, when
completed, the Parish would, where
such appropriation became neces-
sary, provide for the payment of so
per cent of the cost of erection, not
to exceed $500 upon the recon-
mendatlon of Agent Saucier and
the member of the Police Jury from
the Ward in which the vat was erect
ed
District Attorney Saint read
communication from the M. L. and
I. Railroad in regard to crossing
changes and routing of the Amelia
Morgan City public road. work on
which is now being done by the par
lsh. Should the road pass under the
track, as at this time, it appeared
that it would be necessary to have
the track raised several feet in or
der to give proper clearance for We
hlcles, and to cross over the tracks
as an approach on either side of the
track, costing approximately $1,000,
which would be needed The rail-
road, it seems, is willing to grant
crossing space at any point but re-
fuses to pay the cost of an approach.
1t being the opinion of Road Engi-
neer Loustalot that it would be i'm
practicable to have the tracks rails
ed, it being the opinion of the Engi-
neer and citizens along the route
that a new crossing place is desir-
able, the Police Jury passed a mo-
tion that the District Attorney be
requested to again take up the mat
ter with the NJ. l.. & T. and try to
get further stateemnt from them.
Police Juror Drackett stated to
the Jury that Constable Clements of
the Sixth Ward had been absent
from his territory for some time and
that his work was being done by
Deputy Sheriff Maitland who asked
that the parish allow him rerumera-
ton for services rendered The Po-
lice Jury took no action in regard
to the payment of Mr. Maitland but
a motion was passed that the pay of
Constable Clements be stopped dur
ing his absence from the 9th Ward.
A motion was made by Juror W.
\. Gooch that certain bills, amount
ng to about S22, against the Com
nittees on Women's Registration be
oaid by the parish. The motion
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-08
IMPORTANT NOTICE ELKS.

There will be a regular meeting
tonight at which time there will be
ballots and other work Kindly en-
deavor to be present Next min
strels rehearsal Sunday $3.50 P. M.
J. L. FISHER, Secretary
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-07
For SALE.

We offer for sale a nice farm con-
tanning 355 acres of good land, with
mules, 400 bushels of corn, two W.
gems lot hogs, fodder, hay, cotton seed
and plantation tools at $4,000 acre.
One-half cash; balance in five equal
payments at so interest. Has splendid
s;x-room dwelling, painted, sealed and
plastered on inside; plenty of tenant
and outhouses on place; located on
GRADED road from Americas to- Buena
Vista, one mile east of Friendship,
seven miles of Plains, one-half mile
from Concord church; convenient to
two good schools, and in fine neigh
borhood; plenty of running water all
the year. oliver Mcdonald Co., Plainc,
Ga. 27-7t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-07
AMERICAN ATTENDED
ROYAL MARRIAGE

HONOLULU, T. H., Dec. &c. Il.
Hanson, first assistant engineer and
member of the crew of the motor
schooner S. I. Altar, now at Homo
lulu, witnessed the marriage of Prin-
cess Chalotte Tobou and Prince VIII
liam Tungi at Nokualofa, Friendly Is
lands, recently
The government band played all the
ceremonial music and other musical
organizations assisted it throughout
the day, he says. The wedding dress
worn by the Princess was made in
Sidney, Australia, and fashioned after
the latest styles. The wedding cake,
which was eight feet high and is said
to have cost more than $780, was
baked in Auckland, New Zealanj.
About twenty-five white people at
tended the reception, others present
being chefs, officials and natives from
the surrounding islands.
At the wedding breakfast the table
exteded from inside the palace, where
the royal party was seated, out thru
one of the doors for $50 feet The
guests were seated on either side.
Tapa-a material made from the beat
en- bark of the mulberry tree-cover-
ed the length of table. Friday was
the big day for all the islanders who
happened to be in the neighborhood
o; Nokualofa. Several thousand
gathered in the palace grounds and
the adjoining square in the early
morning.
The King personally superintendent
the work of distributing hundreds of
roast pigs among his subjects, many
Of the large porkers having smaller
ones tiea to them in decorative way,
1t was a holiday for all
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-07

The following extracts are quoted
from the Selective Service Regula-
tons, which go into effect at noon,
December 18th, 1917:
In accordance with the above reg
ulations, after December Is, 1917, no
man who is registered can be entitled
in the U4 S. Navy, unless he has a
certificate from his local board to the
effect that his class and order number
are so low that he is not within the
current quota of his local board"
The above information is made pub
lie for the benefit of the young men
Of Americas and Sumter county who
are registered and wish to enlist in
the navy will have to do so before
noon December Is, 1917.
A. M. FERILLO,
u, S, Navy Recruiting Officer.