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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-23

Willard Ditch, Mr.. w. ]. Lowrance
and Mr.. C. E. King was appointed
and instructed to make certain in
vestigations.
A resolution was passed by the
meeting instructing the secretary to
issue an Official invitation to the
President and Secretary of the New
Orleans Chamber of Commerce to
visit Morgan City and Berwick and
address the local business organiza-
ton.
A motion was passed authorizing
the secretary to have membership
placaf4s' and membership buttons
made to be used by members in fur
ther promoting the interests Of the
Chamber Of Commerce.
The Chamber Of Commerce unan-
imously went on record - favoring
. resolution Of thanks to be extend
ed to Messrs. Harry Squires, Tom
Sofford and Leon Sellers for their
act'vat'es IN helping TO secure > site
for . shipyard. Discussion brought
out that these three gentlemen were
largely responsible in placing at the
disposal Of interested parties one Of
tne sites recently contracted Tor by
sniP Duiioers.
Pprec,s1'on was expressed oy
the Chameer OF Commerce for the
puonc SPIRITED manner IN which Ger
tam properly owners on ooth sides
OF BERWICK BAY nad made 1t possible
1or snipoulidlng companies 70 Sc
cure sne ntes wanted.
A.sote 81 tnanks was exesndAd %
sar. ". ;. Caseei OF New orleans, .
memser OF thn Chamber OF Com
'nerce' Tor MS interest and Tor his
act'on IN interesting IN this section
one OF the large shlpbuiiding con-
Germs which has decided to locate
here. Mr.. Calters New Orleans Office
ls considered BY the members as
New Orleans branch OF the Morgan
City and Berwick Chamber OF Com
merce. y
A motion to adjourn was carried,
altnougn the meeting conveyed the
impression tnat II nad Dut fariy
started on lts way. IN order 70 1ac'l'-
tate tine work now Delng carried Tor
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-23

The Sc. Margarst's Dauehters viii
give their annual picnic for the Sun
day School children Of the Sacred
Heart Church on Saturday, May 26.
All children are requested to meet
In front Of the church ct o'clock.
All members Of tie circle are invited
to come and bring their little ones.
A. T. vitteman,
Pres. st. MarRaret's Daughtery.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-23

Atlanta, G.. was devastated BY fire
Intesa hundred and fifty-t1ree
1ouses were destroyed and the dam
agee 9mount to over three million
ellara A large number Of people
afs homeless but are taken care By
1hsee more fortunate who escaped
De confhgration.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-23

This bank win be pleased to receive
subscriptions to the 3 1-2. per cent
Liberty Loan, mp to June Is, at no
expense to the subscriber.
& BANK OF MORGAN CITY
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-23
Enthusiastic Meeting OF Chamber
OF Commerce Tuesday Night
Important Committees Appointed And Future
Of Organization Grows Brighter

For the third time during the
month of May, the Chamber of Com
merce of Morgan City and Berwick
met at the City Hall Tuesday night.
The growing attendance and the
growing interest manifested in the
work being carried on by this
''husky infant" promises great COM
mercial development and harmony
Of action along lines Of progress in
the local communities and in all the
surrounding territory. Discussion Of
the economic interests Of this Sec
ton touched on topics Of immense
importance. Committees were ap-
pointed to make certain investiga-
tions which will probably eventuate
into far reaching developments and
tepd to hurl this territory into q
commercial and civil prominence be-
yond the dreams Of the most vision
ary. New members are rapidly af-
filiating themselves with this pro-
gressive body Of workers and it is
believed that the entire citizenship
OF the local communities win soon
identify itself with the Chamber Of
Commerce.
In the absence Of President E. E.
Dl'cn' ene Heet'ns OF luesoay night
was plesioed over py 10 vice-pfe-
s'uent :. = Enlilen' aae ro"tane
business .. ".nse.' Dls., esc'' was
presented Dy secretary fslmer ana
omc'al act.on taken ~ tne meenne
tneFeon. Inc Comm,tsee on oite 1or
: permanent nome 1or tne Cnsmnef
OF Commerce reported tnas tne m
vessaess'en saa snowns tnat tne
mayor ana City Counch wouid 1av-
orabiy consider proposition rom
tne CnamDer OF commerce 70 erec1
On onate building on . site on
Front street. Ine Committee on
Sites was dismissed ana . Commit
tee on fians composed OF Messrs.
keed, Inorgeson ana fett'ereW was
appolnted. inis committee Is 70 pre-
sent Duliding plans ana specnica-
tons 70 tne Cnamper OF commerce q
the next meeting winch mas Deen SET
1or Iuesday nignt' May zSn.
A committee composed Of Mr.. E.
A. Pharr, Mr.. J. D. Ehrlich, DR.. G. G.
deGravelles, Mr.. G. E. Jones and Mr..
A. L. Boudreaux was appointed to
devise ways and means OF raising
the money for the erection Of . per-
manent home Tor the CHAMBER OF
Commerce. The rapid CROWN OF me
Chamber OF Commerce ana the ap-
proaehing industrial expansion o.
the two cities hss made u seem wlse
Tor the original ouiidlng plans 70 %
enlarged upon and the ldea o1 :
building TO cost $lSOo was present.
ed to the meeting. Flans o. raisin2
me money ~ nmHeo SUBSCRIPTIONS
were discussed. Tue committee on
building finances expressed tnem-
ssivc. As wanting su2se't'ons from
Inc citizens IN tne matter oi nanol-
lng thfs work.. y was suggested m
the meenng tnat tne amount Dc fsn-
ca ny any NUMBER OF citzens repre-
sentln8 . mulIlpie OF 1oVU, - HoF
instance. Ten corposataons' inseaeu-
lions or INDIVIDUALS VINO mlgn< pc
willing 70 give $1oO.OO eacn . the
donors OF the building; or cnlrty
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-23

AUTO FOR HIRE-Night and
day service. Moderate prices-Ring
Dragna's Residence. Prone 290 or
Dimiclli's saloon Phone 50. Gus
Dragna, Prop. 1wk.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-23
: BERWICK NEWS

Mr.. John Wahalen was taken to
Charity Hospital yesterday after
noon.
Mrs. Jas. Gasha who has been i'll
for several weeks was taken to New
Orleans this morning to be under
treatment at Charity Hospital.
Mr.. Willie Hanson will leave for
New Orleans tomorrow to enlist in
the U. s. Navy.
Miss Juida Byron left yesterday
for Port Arthur, Texas, where she
intends making her future home.
Mrs. N. M. Harleck who has been
under treatment at st. Mary's Sani-
tarium is reported better.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-23

Take care of the gardens now. It
viii take care Of you later on.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-23

Pres. st. Mafgaret's Daughters
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-25
TENSE SITUATION IS
CAUSED FOR LOSSES
OF DUTCH SHIPPING
NEGRO MOVEMENT
STUDY FOR NORTH

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Feb. "a
More than twenty-five thousand ne
goes have arrived here from the South
during the last six months and hun
dreds continue to arrive daily accord
ingto a statement made at a confer
ence of health officials and social
workers here today.
The negroes, it is believed, are COM
ing north under a mistaken impress
ion that laborers can secure work
here, and without taking into account
the difficulties experienced by others
who came here early in the winter at
the solicitation of agents sent into the
South to secure laborers, a scarcity
being then apparent. This scarcity,
however, has long disappeared, and
with the surplus of unskilled labor
constantly increasing the problem is
beginning to assume serious aspects
Social workers who have interested
themselves in these negroes are now
using their influence to prevent others
from coming here, having failed to
find employment for many already IN
this section, while industrial heads
here say there is no jobs which the
negroes are capable of filing to be
given out.
Many of the immigrants have fallen
i'll since coming to Pennsylvania, their
illness being induced, apparently, by
their inability to withstand severe
weather combined with over-indulg-
ence of alcohol.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-25
OR. CHAPMANiTO
BE TRIED FIRST
BELIEF

Ire plans of the state is to arraiga
DR.. C. X. Chapman first for trial
charged with the murder of Walter
Wade. when the cases under joint
indictment are called on March 5th,
by Judge Littlejohn, of the Sumter
superior court. This is a summary OF
the best information Obtainable, with
cut definite announcement from the
prosecution. This was followed when
the case was called in January, and
as outlined then the belief was appar
ent that the state intended to build its
case along those grounds until is was
disposed of by the court.
There are no announcements and no
comment forthcoming from either side
IL the case. Counsel is at work pre-
pairing for the second chapter of the
legal battle, and it gives promise OF
being a much sterner fight-if such be
possible.
When Judge Littlejohn will draw
the petit jurors for the special term
on March 5th is not known. If he
follows his action on the last case,
the Jurors will be drawn from the box
on Friday morning March End, and
Sheriff Harvey with deputies will i'm
mediately begin serving the sum-
mons.
The witnesses for the defense are
Icing subpoenaed. A long list was
disposed of by Clerk Allen, of the Su-
perior court, Friday, and it is said
more will be summoned later. The
state has not furnished their list OF
witnesses to Clerk Allen yet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-25
SUMTER To HAVE
MEETINGS WITH
WEEV|L BATTLE

The greatest campaign yet inaugr-
ated in Georgia against the boil weevil
was launched January Is and contin-
ues until the middle of March. Fouc
teams of speakers are in the field and
will be heard about four places in each
south Georgia county. These speakers
are composed of farmers from states
west of Georgia who have made sue
cess growing cotton in boil weevil ter
ritory, and experts in livestock husb-
andry and crop diversification from
the College of Agriculture. The cam
paign has been launched by the Ex-
tension Division of the College of Ag-
riculture but it has the cordial coop
GRAFTON of federal forces, business men,
bankers, railroads, educators and
many organized interests in the state.
In fact, it is the one united effort of
preparedness for the boil weevil chang
es. Farmers are to be organized into
Boil Weevil Preparedness Clubs,
each member subscribing to certain
lines of procedure to protect himself
anud his neighbor from the boil wee
vii. These organizations will become a
permanent basis of cooperative COM
munfty effort in meeting the boil wee
vii situation.
The meeting for this county, in this
campaign of preparedness are to be
held at the following places, days
and hours: New Era School House,
Thursday, March 8, 10 A. NJ. Plains,
Thursday, March s. 2:30 P. M. Leslie
Friday, March 9, 10 A. NJ. Sumter Fri
day March 8, 2:30 P. NJ.
The farmers of this county are urg-
ed to turn out for these meetings and
get ready for the changes which will
surely have to be made in farm prac-
tices if the boil weevil is to be sue
cessfully met and if our farmers are
to be saved from ruin.
w. ]. BOYETTE
County Demonstration
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-25
EIGHT THOUSAND TEACHERS
HEADED FOR KANSAS CITY

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Feb. "a
School men and MAINS from every
section of the United States were ar
irving here today to attend the Ma
tional Education association cOnvening
here beginning Monday February 26
and closing March 3.
There will be from six to eight
thousand teachers here next week.
Otto F. Dubach. Kansas City school
man in charge of hotel arrangements,
declared today. We are doing the
best we can to make them comfort
able"
What is said TO be the head liner OF
the convention will be the meetings
of the department of superintendents,
which will give particular attention to
the stronger formation for. and bet
ter command of, spoken and written
English.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-25
Crews Of Dutch Vessels landed.

LONDON, Feb. 24.-LlOyd's shipping
agency announced today that crews OF
the following seven Dutch steamers
were landed yesterday, their vessels
having been summarized Thursday
Zaandiik. Noorderdijk, Eemland, JAG
atara. Menado, Bandoeng and Caster
land.
The largest of these vessels is the
>Noorderdijk, of 1850 tons burden
while the Jacatra, Menado and Ban
doeng. all are ships of more than 5000
tens each. Four of the Dutch vessels
sunk were homeward bound with full
ca-goes, having been passed by Brit
Isl patrol vessels. The attack oc-
Cured at the western approach to the
English channel. and more than two
hundred men of the crews of the lost
vessels. dressed in odd pieces of cloth
ing arrived in London today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-25
PROHIBITION IS.
BY HIGH.
COURT Of STATE.

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 24-Georgia's S
two-quart prohibition law is constitu-
tional. according to decision handed
down late Saturday afternoon by the
state supreme court in Atlanta.
The court handed down decision
sustaining several important provisions
Of the prohibition law passed by the
1915-16 legislature, particularly that
clause limiting the amount of liquor
which may be kept ON hand for per-
sonal use.
The decision was on an appeal from
ruling from Judge Henry C. Ham,
mond, of the Richmond county supe-
rior court. The ruling having been
excepted by Pat C. Carr, Matthew De-
laney, E. NJ. Green and A. A. Hett, Jr.
Liquor Is Seized.
The property of these Augustans
was raided by the police shortly after
the prohibition law went into effect
Nay 1st. A quantity of liquor was
seized by the officers and an order
was issued by the city court for its
destruction.
The defendants petitioned Judge
Hammond for an injunction restrain
ing the county from destroying the
liquor, on the ground that they stored
l. for personal use; that it was on pri-
vate property; that it was in their pos
session before May 1 and that the law
was unconstitutional in limiting the
amount of liquor which a private cit
i7en may keep on hand.
Judge Hammond refused to grant
the Injunction. the petitioners except
ed to his ruling and the case was car
ried to the supreme court, which now
sustains Judge Hammond's decision
and rules that the liquor may be de-
stroyed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-25
LOOK, GIRLS! THE SECRET
Is OUT-ATLANTA WOMEN
ARE WEARING PANTS

ATLANTA, Ca. Feb. 24.-Will the
European war sound the death knell
of the skirt as the standard neither
garment of feminine apparel for all
occasions?
No, it will not taboo the skirt for
ballroom uses or formal occasions
but Atlanta women who have tried the
experiment, declare the skirt is gone
as a garment in which to clean house,
work among the flowers and cultivate
vegetables.
Taking their cue from the women OF
England and France who are not only
doing mems work, but wearing mems
clothes, scores of Atlanta housewives
are wearing overalls every day around
the house and find them not only more
practical, but more comfortable and
convenient than the old-fashioned
skirts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-25
TO ERECT ARTIFICIAL COAL
FACTORY IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, Feb. 24.-The first Amer
lean factory for the manufacture of
artificial coal in commercial guam
titles may be erected in Chicago, mem
bers of the Chicago Renting Agents
association said today
committee appointed by the asso-
citation TO seek solution of the fuel
famine menace, which has threatened
this and other cities all winter, has
reported that they have formula for
manufacturing coal substitute" from
tar. chemicals, and by-products, at a
cost far below that of coal.
The committees report shows that
tests which they have made, show the
artificial product to be higher in heat
ing units and more efficient generally
than the mined product.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-25
HUNTING SEASON WILL
CLOSE ON MARCH tST

Attention of hunters is called to
the fact that the open season for
hunting quail, doves, wild turkeys
cat squirrels and plovers closes March
/. Hunters will save themselves trou-
bic and danger Of prosecution for vio-
lating the state game laws by taking
notice of this fact.
The open season for quail, doves
wild turkeys and plovers is from No
vember 20 to March /. The open sea-
son for cat squirrels is from October
to March !.
The open season for migratory
ducks ends April 20, and for snipe
May 1.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-25
WASHINGTON WATCHES
MOVE Of NETHERLANDS
Italy Loses a Big
Transport By
Torpedo

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The tre-
Inendous destruction of Dutch shipping
during the last two days is regarded
as the most acute phase of the inter
national situation as it brings nearer
the probability of a break between tbs
Netherlands and E many.
The situation fc. Holland in its
relation with Germany is growing
more difficult, according to Washing
ton observations.
President Wilson has given no indi-
cation as to when he would go before
Congress. Secretary of State Lansing
is on a three days vacation
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-25
ATLANTA SLEUTHS HELD
PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 24-A new sys-
TEN of police responsibility has been
evolved by Atlanta's chief in the is
suance of new order making every
sergeant individually rcsonsibie for
the loafing. gambling and plying of the
trade of vice that occurs during his
watch. and the individual policemen
VII likewise be held individually re-
spons.ble for what occurs on their
beats. The order is due to the fact
thas up to now it has been utterly i'm
possible to take care of the scattered
vice situation in Atlanta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-25
WAR TAXATION IN GERMANY
INCREASED TWENTY PER CENT

LONDON, Feb. 24.-An Amsterdam
news despatch says war taxation in
Germany has been increased twenty
per cent. since first imposed. In the
budget presented to the Reichstag by
Finance Minister Won Roedern today
new credit of fifteen billion marks
was asked The bill passed the as
sembly after a brief deabte.
In the origin of the new credit Won
Roedern asserted that the war ex-
penditure of the world exceeds three
hundred billion marks. and not more
than one hundred billion was Ger
many's share.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-25
SAVANNAH POLICE SEARCHING
AUTOMOBILES FOR CONTRABAND

SAVANNAH, Ga, Feb. 24-The ac
tiyity of the Savannah police in stop
ping automobiles coming into the city
at night and searching them for con-
traband liquors has brought down
the criticism of the grand jury upon
the department Mayor Pierpoint, who
was informed of the criticism. and in
turn criticised the grand jury. He
said:
Il have nothing to say, except that
the mayor would like to know what the
grand jury has ever done to stop the
sale of liquor in Savannah Just ask
the grand jury for the mayor. if it has
ever indicted any one for selling IL
quor in Savannah"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-25
SON KILLED
BY CU7HBERT MAN

CUTHBERT, Ga, Feb. 24.-Cuthbert
was shocked by the enactment of d
deplorable tragedy yesterday, about
noon. when c. L. Tumlin shot and
killed his son-in-law, ]. PETIT Moye.
A coroner's jury which held an in
quest rendered a verdict of justi-
fable homicide, and no arrest was
made.
From evidence at the coroner's
Tearing. it appeared that Mr.. Moye'
who lived with father-in-law, was
drinking. and became involved in a
difficulty with his wife. Mr.. Tumlin
irterfered when his son-in-law at
tackled him with knife. In self-de-
fense, Mr.. Tumlin fred three times
with a revolver, mditdng wounds
which caused the death of Mr.. Moye.
The deceased leaves, besides his
wife. five children, two sons and
three daughters.
Mr.. TumIin is a large planter and
livery stable proprietor here, and Mr..
Moye was also engaged in farming.
The families of both are among the
most prominent in this section, and
the tragedy has caused widespread
regret
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-25
SEAB0ARD SENT
PASSES To MOVE
BIC PARTY OUT

The Seaboard Air Line railway is
big force in moving negroes out of
this immediate section through their
activities, according to Solicitor Zach
Childers, of the City Court, who yes
terday told representative of the
Times-Recorder that he was investi-
eating the negro emigration agents
especially as to the case affecting
Charlie Quick, negro, arrested here
Friday and after pleading guilty was
sentenced to twelve months on the
gan or pay fine of $780,
Solicitor Childers displayed to the
newspaper man three employees
passes of the Seaboard Air Line rail-
way, made for Charlie Quick and a
party of twenty. One expired Febur-
sry 18th, another on March 1st, and
another on March 14th. According to
Quick when he plead guilty before
Judge w. NJ. Harper he was acting rs
the agent of white men in North Car
olina. and he denied that he had
knowledge that it was a crime in
Georgia to act as an agent for sending
labor out
1t is believed that the Seaboard in
tended to use these negroes, and others
which have left, on railroad work. The
passes read from Americas to Hamlet.
N. C. According to Solicitor Childers
he is amassing the information, espec-
tally as to the phase of the interstate
commerce law whereby the Seaboard
issues a virtual blanket pass for par
ties who may or may not be found 70
ride on them. In the instance of
Quick, he was arrested before secur-
ing his party of twenty.
Solicitor Childers has secured his
second conviction for an emigration
agent, and he intends to push the in
vestigations and other cases with
unrelenting determination. The BOOM
erang of the negro exodus is being felt
through reports of deaths and priva-
ton among negroes now in the north,
and last week the Recorder told
of negro who came back from North
Carolina after numerous trials and
tTibulations. In the instance now ua-
der the special attention of Solicitor
Childers the Seaboard assumes a role
which is expected to have further de-
velopments.
Only yesterday conference was
held in Philadelphia, Penn, according
to the Times-Recorder dispatches, over
the distressing situation of the negro
immigration.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-25
SUMTER EDUCATORS LEAVE
TO ATTEND NATIONAL MEET

Prof j. Z. Mathis and County School
Commissioner E. j. McMath left Sat
urday morning for Kansas City, Mo-,
where they go to attend the National
Educational convention, which will be
in session there next week. They will
be joined en- route by county school
commissioners and educators from all
over the state and union.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-25
Dutch Loss Estimated at slI, ,sOO, ,eOO.

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-The estimate
here of the destruction of seven Dutch
slips reported from London involves
the loss of vessels and cargoes valued
at $11,60O,0OO. The Zaandijk, Hol-
American liner en- route from
Rotterdam to New York, had been in
Falmouth. The NoOrderdiik, also a
Holland liner, was bound from New
York to Rotterdam with cargo of
grain. 1t had been at Falmouth. The
Eemland was en- route to New York
for grain, and the Jacatara was carry
ing grain for Holland.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-25
Americans Are Saved

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 24.-The
summarizing of two more vessels with
Americans on board have been re-
ported to the State department. In
both cases the vessels were warned
and the Americans landed. Consul Os-
born. at Havre, France, has reported
the sinking of the Norwegian steamer
Srim. earring one American. Consul
Frost, at Queenstown, has reported
that one American was aboard the
British bark Blenheim.