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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-08
THE FIREMEN'S BALL

Beautiful girls, firemen, soldiers
and civilians crowded the upper
floor of the City Hall Monday night
at the closing event of the day, the
Firemen's Ball. The happy occasion
was fitting sequel to day filled
with happy events. The firemen
staged nice parade, had won a
good ball game and then wound up
the day of their celebration with a
dancing event Of unusual proper
tions. A colored orchestra furnished
good music and the dancers one-step-
ped and two-stepped and trotted TN
til the strains Of Home, Sweet Home
reluctantly reminded them that the
last steps of the evening were then
TO be taken.
The club ladies of the City grace
fully assisted the Firemen in their
celebration last night and took in
charge dispensing of refreshments.
Punch and ice cream and cake were
served. The evening was cool and
just right for dancing and the entire
affair was splendidly managed and
greatly enjoyed.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-08
(By Associated Press)

San Juan, Porto Rico, May g.
There are German submarines in
the Atlantic and until recently they
were supplied from the United
States by ships flying the American
flag, according to statements made
by members of the crew of the
steamer Manitowoc, which has been
detained for several weeks in the
harbor of St. Thomas in the Virgin
Islands. The Manitowoc, the Muske-
gon and the Allaguash steamers are
owned by the American Trans At
lantic Company. Shortly before the
Danish Islands were sold to the Uni
ted State these vessels entered the
harbor at St. Thomas, enroute from
buenos Aires to New York, sup
posedly to await orders. They were
still waiting when the islands were
transferred to the United States.
The manifest Of the three steamers
records that they were carrying
coal, fuel and supplies. The Mani
towoc's crew said that the vessels
had been loaded with contraband for
German submarines, including food,
and declared that the cargo was
Transferred to German submarine.
on the seas between Buenos Aire.
and St. Thomas.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-08
Chamber of Commerce
Meets Tuesday Night

The Chamber Of Commerce OF
Morgan City and Berwick will NEE,
at the City Hall of Morgan City
Tuesday night, May 9Th, at eight
o'clock. Several matters of great i'm
portance to the community will be
brought before the meeting and
every member is urged to be present.
Members are also urged to bring
with them any citizen who can be
induced to attend. Ladies of Morgan
City and Berwick are invited to at
tend.
The meeting Tuesday night will
be the first meeting since the Cham
Der of Commerce was recognized.
Reports of the soliciting committee
will be heard, and the committee on
bylaws will present an outlined
charter for acceptance. Matters con-
corning the economic interests of
the cities will be presented and fur
ther committees appointed to take
up these new matters.
The membership and financing
has met with great sue
cess and the recognized business
body seems assured. Every citizen is
expected to do his part. The or9ani.
zation is open for the membership to
every citizen.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-08
CONGRESS WILL BE ASKED FOR
BILLION DOLLARS FOR SHIP
BUILDING.

Washington, D. c., May 8.-Con-
gress will be asked for one billion
dollars for the building of a great
American merchant fleet which is
expected to overcome the submarine
menace. The program envoived by
the Shipping Board contemplates
diversion to government uses of the
products of every steel mill in the
country, and the cancellation of ex-
isting contracts between the mills
and private consumers, the govern
ment paying damages, where nee
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-08
SArS STEAMERS
AT ST. THOMAS HELD FOR IN.
VESTiGATION.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, D. c., May s.
The Navy Department has admitted
tha. the government rigidly investi-
gated the activities of the steamers
Monitowoc and others of the Amer
lean Transatlantic Company which
are alleged to have carried supplies
to German submarines in Atlantic.
The company has offices in New
York and Boston and the ships fly
the American flag. The steamers are
held for investigation at St. Thomas,
Virgin Islands.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-08
HATCHINC CHICKS BY NATURAL
INCUBATION.
Suggestions That Will Help in Get.
ting Good Results.

The three essentials to success
with natural incubation are good
eggs, good hens and good care. Good
eggs are those of uniform color, size
and shape, free from wrinkles or
weak spots in the shell, not more
than ten days or two weeks old, that
have been turned f equently, and
that were produced BY healthy stock
selected for vigor and good
breeding characteristics. Good hens
are healthy hens of medium size,
free from lice, and with the brooding
tendency well developed. Yearling
and two year old hens are more de-
pendable than pullets. Good care
means constant attention to details.
Good eggs and good hens are neces-
sary, but without good care even
these will rarely produce good results
A roomy nest at least fourteen to
sixteen inches square, should be pro-
vided. 1t should so be arranged that
the hen can enter the nest without
having to jump down on the eggs.
Put two or three shovels full of
moist soil into the bottom of the
nest, following it slightly at the
center and filling the corners. Place
an inch or two of fine straw or other
soft nesting material directly on this
soil, shaping the nest with the hands.
The hen should be carefully treat
ed to free her from lice. This can
be done by applying a good louise
powder thoroughly just before plac-
ing her on the nest The applica-
tion should be repeated on the sixth,
twelfth and seventeenth days of the
incubation period She should not
be given more eggs than she can
properly cover.
The hen should have good feed and
water daily. See that she leaves the
nest daily, removing her if necessary
Feed only whole grains, chiefly corn,
and provide fresh water. Plenty of
grit and little charcoal should be
provided. A good dusting place, to
which the hen has daily access, is a
great help. If an egg becomes brok-
en- in the nest, wash the soiled eggs
and provide clean nest ma
,erial.
The eggs should be tested on the
seventh day and on the fourteenth
lay, and all eggs which are infertile
,r contain dead germs removed.
The hen should not be allowed to
cave the nest from the time the eggs
tart to pip" until the hatch is COM
,leted and the young chicks are thor
'ughly dried off.
A. F. Rolf,
i've Stock Extension Service, Louis
lana State University.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-08
ASSOCIATED PRESS CORES.
PONDENCE.

London, April 25.-(Correspond-
ence Of The Associated Press)-The
British plan for league to Enforce
Peace, as drawn up by committee
| headed by Viscount Bryce, former
American ambassador, has just been
made public here, although it was
prepared two years ago, thus ante
dating the plan of the American de-
cisions upon aggressive and recall
| citran:t nations.
In prefactory note to the out
line Of the British scheme, Lord
Bryce says:
"The frightful catastrophe of the
present war, involving more than
half the human race, and bringing
grave evils on neutral nations also,
has driven thoughtful men to reflect
on the possibility of finding means
by which the risk of future wars may
be dispelled or at least largely re-
duced. The only effective and per-
the several people of the world that
they have far more to lose than to
gain from strife, and to replace by
sentiment of mutual international
goodwill the violent national anita
gorisms that now exist. But this, we
may well fear, would be a slow pro-
cess
Meantime that which may be
done, and which it seems possible to |
be done at once, is to provide ma
chinery by and through which the
volume Of international public opin- |
ion which favors peace may De en-
abled to express itself, and bring its
power to bear upon any nation in /
which there may from time to time |
exist spirit oIaggression or a read /
mess to embark on war in pursuit of
selfish interests or at the bidding OF
national pride.
The nature of the machinery re-
CURED IS indicated by some facts
which this war has brought out in
strong relief. These are:
First the increased risks to peace
that arise from the increased speed
with which communications between
Governments meditating war are ex-
changed, and with which momentous
decisions are taken.
Second, the difficulty neutral na-
tons ind in ascertaining the merits
OF dispute which has led to war,
and thus in Judging between the dis
putants and throwing 10 one or other
side the weight of their opinion.
Third, the gigantic scale on
which war is now waged, compelling |
governments, IL order to secure
themselves from sudden onslaughts, /,
to maintain naval and military arma-
ments incomparably larger than ever
before, and thereby laying intoler I
able burdens on the peoples.
''The machinery needed to meet !
these conditions would seem TO be:
First, the prescribing Of a GER
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-08
WORLD FOOD SHORTAGE
THREATENED ACCORDING TO
DEPARTMENT OF ARIcUL.
TURE REPORT.
by Associated Press)

Washington, D. c., May SIN
face of threatened world shortage.
the Department of Agriculture of
the United tSates forecasts the win
ter wheat crop at 366,116,OOO
bushels. The crop condition on May
first was 1872 per cent normal. This
condition is the lowest since 1888
and a smaller yield is promised than
in any year during 1874.
Chicago, ILL.,, May 8.-May wheat
sold today at $500 per bushel, the
highest price on record.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-08
British Forging Steadily Ahead And Fall Of
Bullecout Momentarly Expected
World Food Shortage Threaten
ed By U. S. Agricultural
Forecast

The great, human nippers which
General Haig has forged around the
aouthsrn end Of the Droeourt-
Qusant switch line Is steadily closing
Il. The rolling up Of this important
section Of the German defense ap-
psars but a matter of a few days.
Won Hindenburs has hastily impro-
vissd his lines at Drocourt-Q Queant
b protect Cambria after the British
had smashed the Hindenburg line at
Douai.
Germans have centered their re-
sstance against the British advance
On Bullecourt. The British have for
ced their way we'll to the southwark
Of Queant and Is is expected momen-
tarily that the fall of Bullecourt will
- reported. The crushing of the
Droeourt-Q -Queant line means that
H. German grip in the great Lens
seal region is broken and that the
eatire German line in Northern
France is imperilled.
u The British report that enemy ar
tllsry was active last night between
Frssnoy and Loos, and that raidins
1perations have taken place along
e. entire line.
The French report the repul.e of
~ Teutons near Vauxaillon and
4Iong the Chemin des Dames.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-08
y. S. LOANS FRANCE A HUN.
DNED MILLION FOR MAY EX.
PENSES is THIS COUNTRY.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, D. C. May 8.-Sec-
retary McAdoo has transferred to
Ambassador Jusserand one hundred
million dollars which the United
States decided to lend France to
meet expenses in this country dur
ing the month of May.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-08
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SEN.
ATE AND HOUSE ON ARMY
BILL NOT YET RECONCILED.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, D. c., May 8.-Aa-
other attempt by conferees on the
army bill to reconcile the differ
ence between the Senate and House
measures failed. The committee re-
cessed until later with no prospects
of agreement. The chief difference
seems to be over the Roosevelt ear
pedition.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-08
Entire German Line In Northern France Inperilled

Persons, negro, who last night con-
fessed to killing Antoinette Rappel,
aged fifteen, and decapitating her
body near here several days ago, is
reported enroute to the penitentiary
at Nashville for safe-keeping.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-08
MEMBERS OF BRITISH MISSION
GIVEN DEMONSTRATION IN
SENATE.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, D. c., May 8.-Fop
eign Minister Balfour, General
Bridges and Admiral Dechair of the
British War Commission were re-
ceived in the Senate today with =
demonstration rivaling their recent
reception in the House.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-08
FRENCH COMMISSION RETURN
EAST.

indianapolis, Ind, May 8.-The
French War Cimmission, on visi.
to points west of New York City,
reached here this afternoon on their
return trip east.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-08

Miss Thelma Hebert returned to
her home in Jeanerette after short
visit to Morgan City. While here she
was the guest of Misses Carrie and
Elva Kreisle. <S..
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-08
DEVELOPMENT IN COMBAT OF
SUBMARINE MENACE EX.
PECTED SOON.
by Associated Press)

Washington, d. G., May Sit
has been authoritatively stated that
definite developments are expected
soon from American experiments to
combat submarines.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-08
Three Steamers He'd In St. Thomas Harbcr
On Testimony Of Crews
Shipping Board To Ask For Bill
Gonto Build Merchant Marine

cssary, to parties whose contracts
we're cancelled. The Shippins Board
estimates that the government can
construct between five and six MI
lion tons Of steel and wooden vessels
in the next two years
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-08
BERLIN CLAIMS FRESNOY RE
CAPTURED FROM BRITISH.
(By Associated Press)

Berlin, May 8.-The German
statement issued from headquarters
states that German troops have re-
captured the town of Fresnoy from
the British.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-08

NEGRO CONFESSES KILLING
MEMPHIS GIRL
(By Associated Press)
Memphis, Tenn, May 81. C.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-08

CONTINUED on page q
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-31
THE HOOVER SUCTION SWEEPER

THE HOOVER SUCTION SWEEP
ER is all the rage among housewives
of today, as they declare it surpasses
anything they have used before. The
only electric carpet sweeper and vac
uum cleaner combined, it is endorsed
by manufacturers and dealers in car
pet, as it gets all the dirt and makes
a thorough cleaner.
There is a Hoover Sweeper for ev-
cry size home and purse, and the pub
lie would be well repaid to call at
the Denver Gas and Electric Com
pany, Fifteenth and Champa streets,
see the demonstration, and purchase
one of these sweepers, which is al
most lifelong benefit to the home.
Call today and prove for yourself
See pictorial sweeper in this issue
of paper.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-31
women's Speeches.

l have never heard woman make
really bad speech on the other hand.
yhen 1 think of the men l have heard
m platforms, at dinner tables in the
pulpit a dumb feeling of despair over
axes me, especially when l think OF
he sermons that are listened to every
Sunday-which, indeed, the majority
If our population refuses nowadays to
listen to. Something like 100000 men
preach every Sunday. Many of them
ought never to speak in public at all.
There are not, in fact, enough men
TO go around. We compel tens of thou
sands of men, devoid of the gift OF elo-
uueIlce, to pour themselves out two or
three times week to the huge detri-
ment of religion, because we Will not
allow an equal number of women TO
use their beautiful gifts-and woman
gift of speech has peculiar quallty
and power Il special grace, and a point
of view different from II mans. IL is
as if we refused to have any but bass
and tenor voices in the church music
and filed our choirs up with men VINO
could not sing in tune rather than use
the loveliest soprano voice.-Manches'
ter (England) Guardian.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-31
X. p. LODGE ANNUAL SERVICE.

knights of Pythias Anniversary
Service was held last Sunday at
Shorter A. M. E. church. There was
a large attendance of members of Da-
mon No. 5, Pythias No. IL and Smith
No. 15-besides the sisters of the var
ious Courts of Calathe. The process
sion, led by the Queen City band, pre-
sented a fine spectacle in the march
from Fern hall, Twenty-seventh and
Welton streets, to the church, where
the Rev. C. A. Williams delivered an
address which was a powerful appeal
to the consistency of living up to the
fraternal obligation of the order,
thereby resulting in their better Chris
tian spirit and uprightness before God
and man. An addition in the form OF
large banner of Smith lodge was
very attractive and seemed to speak
success for this, the youngest branch
in Denver, as numerically they had
more members than any other lodge.
Miss Mabel Cole was soloist and a
fairly large offering was taken up.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-31

streets, is the pianiste of the Juve-
nile Orchestra of the Gilpin school,
This organization, though only a few
months old, has caused favorable
comment among teachers, pupils and
parents. The orchestra has been
found to be especially advantageous
in playing for the singing lessons of
the children of the school, and has
the privilege of playing for the vari-
GUS meetings of the Parent-Teachers'
Association. On Tuesday of last week
the children played at the East Den
yer High School at meeting of the
Denver district of the National Moth
ers' Congress and were specially COM
mended
Ability given recognition in such
practical and tangible manner will
help to subdue the power of our great
est enemy-RACE PREJUDICE-in
this country. Further success to lit
tie Miss Shivers and her associates is
the wish of the Colorado Statesman.
She is the pupil of Miss Beatrice
Thrashley, one of our leading musi-
cal teachers in Denver.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-31
GEORGE D. HALL LAID forrest.

The funeral of George d. Hall was
largely attended at the Central Bap-
tist church on Sunday last. Mem
bers of the Odd Fellows, United
Brothers of Friendship and Sisters OF
the Mysterious Ten paid their last
respects to the deceased by turning
out in full and holding their cere-
monies in conjunction with the serv-
ices of the church.
Many tears were shed and many
were the words of cheer and comfort
offered by the large concourse OF peo-
pie over the bier and to his rela-
tives who survived him, and it can
truly be said of George d. Hall that
now his task on earth is ended he
goes to his reward of bliss that awaits
such faithful servants and soldiers
of the Cross.
Interment was at Fairmount ceme-
terry.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-31
GRAND MUSICAL ENTERTAIN
MENT.

In spite of terrible snow storm on
thursday, 22nd inst, the Recital
which was the last OF the series Oh
Mucisal Festivities of the People S
PRESBYTERIAN church was attended by
fairly large and appreciative audience
another proof that lovers of the divine
art will not stop at any obstacle
when they believe treat is in store
for them. The program consisting Oh
the works of Negro composers and
rendered by Negro performers, was
carried out to the satisfaction OF the
audience and gave also an exhibition
of talent among our people that, with
the proper guidance and training
would help to maintain the musical
prestige that the West is now estab-
fishing. AS amateurs they deserve
commendation, and such efforts should
give them an impetus to continue the
study of music so as to reach higher
plane, thereby enabling them to race
the most critical audiences and score
success.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-31
WESTERN BEEF co.

The Western Beef Company, 204S
Larimer Street, now under new man
agement, offers the best bargains to
the public in choice corn fed meats
and guarantees every satisfaction to
the mistress of the house. Old pa
irons will see continuance of re-
liability and our new customers will
have no cause to regret trading with
us, as their experience will insure us
their permanent patronage. Our
weights stand the inspection of the
law at any time and the public can
feel secured in receiving full value
for the deposits they make with us.
Give us a trial and be convinced.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-31
LlneA to Be Remembered.

Today is your day and mine; the
only day we have; the day in which
we play our part. What our part may
signify in the great whole we may
not understand; but we are here to
play it, and now is. our time. This we
know: 1t is a part of action, not OF
whining. 1t is part of love, mol
cynicism. 1t is for us to express love
in terms of human helpfulness. This
we know, for we have learned from
sad experience that any other course
of life leads toward decay and waste
David Starr Jordan.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-31
THE DENVER DRY GOODS COM

PANY to the front again with its
choice assortment of Women's ap-
parel, this department of the store,
having been rearranged and greatly
enlarged so as to facilitate our wo-
men patrons in making their selec-
tions. Our staff of buyers make reg
ular trips to New York and other i'm
portant points engaging in selecting
specialities of the latest style and eff
feet in women's wear. This advan-
tage to purchase these goods at mod
crate prices should not be missed at
this beautiful spring time.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-31
LOOKING for Virtues.

When you have n mind to divert
your fancy, consider the good qualities
of your acquaintances; as the enter
prising vigor of this man, the modesty
of another, the liberality of a third
and so on. For there is nothing so en-
tertaining as lively image of the vir'
tues exhibited in the character oi
those we converse with, occurring as
numerously as possible. Let this, there
fore, be always at hand.-Marcus Au
relius Antoninus.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-31

THE COLORADO STATEMAN Of
fers it's deepest sympathy to the rela-
tves of Mr.. William A. Slade over his
almost sudden death and commends
them to the care and keeping of Him
Who will dry the widows tears and
cheer the mourners heart. William
SHADES loss to the community and in
lodge circles will be greatly felt-as
he was very popular, being a resi-
dent of this city for many years.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-31
THE GRAND OPENING OF THE

THE GRAND OPENING OF THE
NIGHT AND DAY ICE CREAM PAR
LOR and Ladies Rest Room, an an
mex to the Nigh and Day Cafe, will
take place next Thursday night, April
5th at 917 18th street. Mr.. Carruth or
Bob" as he is familiarity known, de-
serves the patronage of the general
public on account of his excellent SER
vice and courteous treatment. All
kinds of soft drinks served, as we'll
as plenty of up-to-date literature to
read. Remember the time and place.
Thursday, April 5th at 917 18th street.