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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-24
CHAMBER OF. COMMERCE

After attending the meeting Of
the citizens and business men Of
Morgan City and Berwick, held at
the City Hall April 18th. l could not
but think that the Chamber Of Com
mence organized was the best move
that could be made for this section
Of our Parish, and naturally
thought the people would continue
to show the same interest as was
shown at that meeting, but after be-
ing on the street number of times
in the last few days am Of the
opinion that interest in this Chamber
of Commerce is being allowed to die
out.
It is not my intention to critic
the officers elected or the citizens
who have taken an interest in this
work, but would like to call their at
tention to the fact that in order to
make the Chamber Of Commerce a
success in every way it will be neces-
sary for every business man and
citizen who has started in on this
work to talk it to his clerk or neigh
Dor and to his friends in way that
will keep up the interest that makes
the first meeting held complete
success.
Let every person consider it
duty he owes to Morgan City and
Berwick to talk Chamber of Com
merce at all times, it will soon be-
come a habit and we can then feel
that we have accomplished a per-
manent good work.
1sCIzen"
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-24
Morgan City Leads All Parish Units In Contri-
buttons and Memberships. Mrs. E. A. Phan
and Lady ieutenants Collect $l2O7.@
Entire Amount Donated By st. Mary Citizens Totals
&.#@ @'@@ $4l4963

| cation has at its head in this parish
one of the most capable women in
south Louisiana. Perhaps, the
heads of the New Orleans branch OF
the American Red Cross Society
who had the selection did not them
selves know just how fitting was
their choice and into what business
like and capable hands they were
placing their St. Mary branch of the
great organization. This campaign
of last week has been a great success
for Mrs. Moberly, for the different
branch vice-chairmen and for the
Red Cross Society. Few, if any,
parishes in the state will make as
creditable showing as good, old St.
Mary and the citizens throughout
the parish join hands with the fair
leaders in their deserving endeavor.
With several hundred dollars mar
gin over the nearest competitor,
Morgan City lead the race in the
great parish-wide drive. Mrs. Pharr
showed the essential qualities which
justified her appointment as vice
chairman in her unerring selection
of able heutenants. With territories
assigned and with campaigns mapped
out completely, Mrs. Pharr and the
ten ladies who carried off first hon.
ors in the race, started their great
community campaign with vim, per-
severance and intelligence, and at
the close Of the day the handsome
sum rolled up for the cause was an
eloquent tribute to their thorough
ness.
Every community in. the parish
made a splendid showing in the his
toric Membership Drive Of the 10th.
From the smallest to the most popu-
lous, they contributed freely and
willingly. Franklin, Patterson, Gar
den City, and on down the line, each
responded nobly and the co-opera-
tive work as well as the magnificent
result have been healthful and pro-
gressive for the entire parish. The
leaders in each community have
been real leaders. Their lieutenants
have been ardent in the carrying
out of their duties and their respec.
tive territories met their appeal in
that generous, patriotic zeal which
characterizes the grand old parish in
which they live.
Like a Napolean in generalship
Mrs. Moberly has lead her forces
With keenness and circumspection
she outlined the duties and plan OF
action and kept her splendid organ.
ization keyed to a proper apprecia-
ton of their objective. Each branch
in the parish may be justly proud Of
its vice-chairman, its slieutenants and
its citizenship, and the splendid en-
lsemble are justly proud Of their
highest parish officer, Mrs. E. E
Moberly, Jr.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-24

To have a fine healthy complex
lon-the liver must be active, the
bowels regular and the blood pure.
All this is brought about by using
HERBINE. It thoroughly scours the
liver, stomach and bowels, puts the
Body in fire condition and restores
that clear, pink and white complex.
ion SO much desired by ladies. Price
soc. Sold by Belanger Drug Co.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-24
WALTER ~ GILMORE =:
-. -, a., Rs.
ATTORNEY AT LAW
NOTARY PUBLIC
First National Bank Bldg. Phone
Prictice in Federal and Stae Court
Morgan City, La.

Bad breath, bitter taste, dizziness
and q general mo account" feeling
is q sure sign of torpid liver. HER
BINE is the medicine needed. It
makes the liver active, vitalizes the
blood, regulates the bowels and
restores 9 fine feeling Of energy
and cheerfulness. Price Soc. Sold by
Belanger Drug Co.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-24

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
VEREiIFUGE. 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, 1917-04-24
TIMELY ADVICE ON FOOD
BOARDING

The advertisement Of VIM. D.
Cleveland & Sons, appearing in Fri
DAYS issue of the Chronicle, con-
tains some wholesome and timely
advice on the present food situation.
Apart from it's bearing on the To-
cal business situation, and apart
from its interest to the patrons Of
this particular firm, it contains sug-
restions of material value to the gen
eral public, and can appropriately
be regarded as an unprejudiced ut
terance of men who ought to know
what they are .talkink about.
The Clevelands took this unique
and rather unusual method Of adj
vising their patrons against heavy
buying at the present time, and
pointed out with singular clearness
how the situation would be aggra-
vsted if people with means were to
begin loading up for possible hard
times and higher prices.
The disposition to do this on the
part Of those who have the spare
cash is really at the bottom Of the
wild speculative crisis through. which
Ne the passing, and unless there is q
general change of front we. may ex-
pect the government to adopt some
very drastic measures in behalf Of
the millions who are thus disadvant-
eyed and distressed.
Should The government do what it
might, and what it obviously can,
along this line, those who have gam
bied against public interest for per-
scnal gain would find themselves
Yudely undeceived.
II, for instance, the defense COM
mission should be given the proper
authority by congress. and should
decide that wheat must be sold for
$3.50 . bushel, those who bought it
at $40, or loaded up on flour on
. similar basis, would have lost.
Now this is not only possible, but
b very likely to happen, if the food
stampede keeps on, and it Is not on
y the part Of patriotism, but the
part Of good common sense, for peo-
pie to 60 slow.
Between the spectators who are
buying to make money. on the one
hand, and the well-to-do who are
buying against a rainy day, on the
other, we are drifting toward .
crisis.
The visible supply Of food is not
shor. because it is actually being
consumed, but because consider
able portion Of it is being boarded.
People Of average means are
threatened with distress, while the
poorer classes are ground to pulp
between the millstones of greed and
caution.
There is more excuse for the
housewife who fills up her pantry
than there is for the Spectator who
Jams . warehouse, but both are act
aud alphabetically. and
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-24
TRESPASSINC NOTICE

No trespassing Except wagons)
allowed in field owned by me on
North side Of railroad going to-
wards Ramos.
JAMES CROSS.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-24

Inc IdIlSu VI ~. MoAy 10 Ao" Oh
organized Unit of the great Ameri:
can Red Cross Society. Under the
skillful direction of Mrs. E. E.
Moberly, Jr., of Ramos, Chairman
of all the parish, whirlwind drive
on Monday, April 26th, was carried
on with the result that hundreds of
members and thousands of dollars
were recruited by the enthusiastic
army of wonder workers who led in
the different communities. The
Morgan City spirit lead the day.
Under the direction of Mrs. E. A.
Pharr, Vice-chairman, ten ladies of
this city piled up the magnificent
sumo of $12O7.96 for the glorious
work of the American Red Cross.
Mrs. Pharr's lieutenants were: Mrs.
Albert Gotten, Mrs. T. w. Schmidt,
Mrs. Maurice Blum, Mrs. H.
Williams, Mrs. K. R. Hood, Mrs. J.
M. Dyer, Miss Lena Stanard Mrs. M.
E. Norman, Mrs. M. P. Palmer and
Mrs. T. E. Dreher, and Mrs Jas.
Doiron.
The following amounts were turn
ed over to the Red Cross Society by
all communities in the parish:
Morgan City 1207.96
Mrs. E. A. Pharr, Vice Chm.
Franklin 941.62
Mrs. Hale, Temporary Vice.
Chairman for Drive.
Mrs. T. F. Frere, permanent
Vice. Chairman of branch.
Patterson 531.ol
Mrs. w. D. Roussel, V-Chm.
Garden City 427.O6
Mrs. M. H. Lawless, V-Chm.
Ramos 351.OO
Mrs. Duffy, V-Chm.
Berwick 1857
Mrs. J. A. Pharr, V-Chm.
BALDWIN loo.1C
Mrs. L. Forsythe, " Chm.
| Centreville $3.50
Mrs. Hayes, " Chm.
Bayou Boeuf 5000
Mrs. Prosser. V-Chm.
Grand Total $4149.63
Each Vice Chairman presides
over q certain community in the
parish and has at her command a
number Of assistant vice-chairmen
or lieutenants. These lieutenants
may have. still further sub-organi-
cation workers under their direct
control until q complete, efficient
working organization is perfected.
The results Of the big membership
drive on the 10th, inst, is .prac-
tical demonstration of what can be
done with Z united effort on the
part 81 such leading minds among
women Of tie parish. The ofgani-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
.SAMMEES PLEASE
BLISSAND BENSON
Soldiers in France Go
Through Maneuvers for
u. S. Mission
SHOW PLENTY OF SNAP
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Dec. 3.
81 am highly pleased with the eflcl-
oncy shown by the Americans" said
General Tasker II. Bliss, chief of staff
Of the United States army, who accom-
panied the American mission to field
Headquarters of the American army in
France TO view tho men at work, Cen
cral Bliss and others of the American
mission had lust watched the Americans
GO through q series of stiff war cNer-
cises. In which they showed kecnness,
determination and spirit. fenOral Bliss
continued
"person,lIy. I knew the mon were IN
splendid shape, hut | wanted the mis-
sion to see them"
Admiral ". s Benson. chief of Amer
lean naval operations, made similar
statement
Lord Northclffc, who accompanied the
Americans. said he was very much
pleased with the impression his first
visit TO The American camp had given
him.
But you must excuse me from fur
ther comment added the British peer.
YOU see | am tho guest OF General
pershing.
Real war thrills were given to the day
when American artillcrymen who were
working a battery of French seventy
fivcs Cthroc-inch Euns) began throwing
shells over the heads Of. the visitors
There was not the slightest danger. hut
some Of the members of the party. espe-
ciallv the wives of some of tho COM
missioncrs. were palpably nervous at
first, a. the screaming shells swept
through the Sky. All Of the members
of the American mission save Vance
Mccormick and Dr. Alonzo Taylor were
in the visiting party.
Extensive regimcntal maneuvcrs were
staged for the benefit Of the visitors. All
of whom showed the keenest interest.
Both airplanes and artillery took part in
the "war game and. in addition, there
were exhibitions of bayonetinE. mortar
firing, sniplng and theoretical attacks
General Pcrshing the American COM
maudCr, conducted the visitors. After
the SHOW" the party returned TO Paris.
Colonel Il. NJ. House head of the Amer
lean mission. was very enthusiastic over
tho fitness of the Americans
Il shall tell President Wilson on my
arrival home that | was greatly pleased
hy the enthusiasm of the men and highly
ploascd over their exhibition" said COL
onpl House. II hope our boys realize
that the future of our country for Cen-
turtles depends on them.
But if caruestness is any indication
they do realize it,
The delegates came from Paris on a
special train. taking lunch on board
. Colonel House and some of the others
were accompanied by their wives. Lord
/ NCrthcliffc and "A British staff officer
gave an international touch" to the
/ party.
| At certain village I'm the Americas
zone the party dctrained, where an en-.
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tire regiment was drawn up on both
sides of the street. A regimental band
was playing and the whole civilian popu-
iation Of the village had turned out to
see the sight
The party first proceeded to the head
quarters of a major general, where they
we're introduced, and then motored to
the brow of nearby hill--a favorlte
srot for reviews
In the meanwhile the regiment which
had been lined up In the village had
hiked to the hin where the men lined
up and went through maneuvers As
they went into n theoretical attack they
we're watched with great closeness by
Lord Northclffe and the British STAFF
officer. who viewed the movement with
critical eyes.
These nancuvers were but the first
inasmuch as American artillery went
into action. barking from a distance in
tho rear. As shells went over the heads
Of the visitors an American arplane
drifted through the clouds, the observer
watching tho effect Of the cannon fire.
Afterward the party motored to field
Headquarters, where General Pershing
conducted his guests through several de.
pertments. Various heads of the In
telligencc Department explained the
work to the delegates, after intrCduc-
tons had been dispensed with.
The Americans were accompanied by
William Graves Sharp. the American
Ambassador to France.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
JERSEY ROAD MUST
HONOR SCHOOL TICKET
State Board Refuses to Permit
Withdrawal in Any
Zone

TRENTON. Dec. 5.--Thc state Board
of Public Utility Commissioners today
rendered a decision that, If the Public
Service Railroad Company continued to
sell school tickets at ninety cents per
book containing thirty tickets. each good
for five-cent ride for pupils going to
or from schools, the board would dismiss
"a complaint against the refusal TO accept
such tickets from pupils travelling from
Bound Brook and other places I'm North
Jersey TO the high school at Plain1eld
The board holds that such tickets have
always been accepted between the hours
Of a. IN. and ) y. IN. from school chill
dren in any fare zone, and any attempt
to eliminate their use in n particular
zone would involve the increase of an
existing rate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
WOMEN RAP PRESIDENT
FOR SUFFRAGE SILENCE
Criticize Him for Not Mentioning
Issue in His Message-Admit
Disappointment

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5. -- \ large
group Of suffrage pickets waited vainly
in the House gallery for the President
to mention suffrage In his address. Fully
"a score of them had just been released
from jail. where they served sentence
for urging him to recommend the pass
age Of the Federal amendment this se~-
sion. The women admitted themselves
disappointed.
Mrs. John Rogers. Jr, of New York,
who will preside at the conference Of
National Woman's party officers this
week, said:
Il think it - nothing loss than an in
suit 10 the women Of the whole nation
that the President. who posed as the
champion Of world democracy. should
fail to earnestly recommend To- 'Ongr,lSs
the submission OF the vote aud suffrage
amendment. As a woman voter in NON
NorN / recommend him to ponder His
own words In his message, as always the
right will prove TO be eXpedent'
Miss Alice Paul, national chairman
of the Womans party, said.
president Wilson In his address 70
Congress again ignored tn" suffrage
question. He again emphasizes 'democ-
racy and liberty as the goal in our war
with Germany, hut pays no heed 20 the
wide agitation Of women to promote this
same democracy and liberty at home
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05

|IRST IN BATTLE
nch Commander Fe-
licitates Battery
C. Men
/ COLONEL RESPONDS
Il Haired Irish Gunner Who
Flred Opening Shot Also
! Hopes to Fire Last =.
By HENRI BAzINs

Covyespordent Of the EyeninO LEDGER
fpsh TIE Amcricogs Army ~ Fronoe
WITH, THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Sov..SS7.s9s'
z H. ahe. battery OF American Field Ar
1ory. that fired the first shot upon In
voled France on n recent october morn
~ was being withdrawn from the front
Icy top training. in order that with
llIer units II might make place for their
ollowing fellows, Major -, COM
1Anding the group of the --th
keeiment of French artillery, under
khose ammand and instruction the
Ammees had been placed delivered an
ddress to the boys from the u. $. A.
\ Major speaks and writes Eng
IN. and, after his spoken words, he
handed a copy of his statement to the
&aptaln commanding the battery. The
MAJORS English is here quoted verbatim
3-its "tournure de phrase" being almost
|IteraIly translated French and showing
he thought in native tongue Transcribed
- foreign. His statement:
h On the instant that Battery c. Of
|hhe - American Field Artillery, is
IIkoing to leave this secteur. Major
F., commanding the - group ot
Ihhe - Artillery OF France. who had
1.-The honor to be In commar9 OF them,
(lls very happy in addressinS his felici-
nations to the battery commander, his
Ionicers and his crew.
This battery fired the first Ameri-
I)can shot at the enemy on october -,
mt ser O'clock a. M, day that shall
HE celebrated in history.
The. factsof stayinS in this excep-
ikional Qtiiet secteur has allowed the
{I00mman ndAr and his crew TO carry out
livery Quickly important instruction and
l|olso 10 execute real school fire on
jdostfIe- lines. The energy activity.
lbivettness shown by the battery must
NE for US the undoubted certitude and
IEuarantee Of the good results that VIII
lEome In every emergency and acts to
ikhe credit that VIII come the day the
lybig armies of the United states VIII
Holm the armies OF the Allies to give
Wogether the last stroke Ia the common
Hoe and give certain Anal victory.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
RECEIVERS FOR FORD
TRACTOR co. ASKED
Stockholder Alleges Concern Is I'm
able to Obtain Sufficient Capt.
tal-Not Henry Ford Concern

NEW YORK. Dcc Appointment OF
a receiver for the Ford Tractor Com
pany. Inc. of Minneapolis. was asked in
a stockholders suit filed in the Federal
Court by Louis X. Oliver. holder of 450
shares of the preferred. The corpora
tion, which manufactured tractors and
kindred articles. was indicted together
with Nicholas +. Wilson, Robert T.
Matches and William Il. Ewing. by a
Federal Grand Jury in August, and this
action is still pending, the three indi-
vidual defendants having pleaded not
guilty
divers complaint alleges the com"
pany has been unable TO obtain sutil-
ciont capital to warrant continuation of
its business, that it's liabilities have been
increased and that II is unable to meet
these, and that stockholders and cred
itors will suffer irrcparably unless the
court takes charge of its affairs.
Tho indictment brought last August
alleged fraudulent use Of the mails in
promoting the sale of the stock of the
Ford Tractor Company.
The Ford Tractor Company has no
connection with the Ford Motor Com
pany, of Detroit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
NEW TEMPLE DEDICATED
BY READING SHRINERS
Prominent Masons Are Present at
the Conclusion Of the 25th An
niversary Celebration

READING. Pa. Dec. 5.---Rajah Tenn
pie of Mystic Shrine dedicated its new
home here yesterday afternoon In con-
nection with the twenty-fifth or silver an
niversary jubilee. The dedication Was pre-
sided over by Imperial Potentatc
Charles T.. ovenshire. Of Minneapolis TO
whom silk flag sent to Rajah Temple S
potentate. George +. Eisenbrown, by
General Pershing from France, was pre-
sented. Mr.. Ovenshire was assisted by
a stan OF officers from all over the east.
ern section of the United States.
a service flag. in honor of scventy.ilve
local Shrners in the army. was un-
veiled. Last night ball attended by 1000
persons, was held for visiting Shriners
and their wives as "a finale to the an
niVersary celebration.
William A. Sharp and George 4. Ravel
have bought the old home Of the temple
for S36500. it was announced.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-05
Gil ITALIAN SALDI
NELLIE LORO LINEE
Tutti gil Attacchi degli Aus
tro-Tedeschi Sono Stati
Respinti
ROMA. 3 diccmbrc.

Notizie dala fronte di battlglia se-
gnalano che tutti gil attacchi operati
dagl austro.tedeschi contro lc posizioni
degli italianl. durante la giornata di
ieri, sono stati respinti.
tentativi teutonici per guardagnar
terreno fallirono completamente contro
Ia flera resistenza degli itH"ani ed II
neniico ru costreNo ritirars sempre
con perdtc abbastanza rilevanti.
Luncdr nella regione Giudicaria, sulla
fronte del T'rentno, contingent austro-
tedeschi dopo violento bombardamento.
tentarono iii attaccarc le linee avan-
zate italiane sui dec!ivi meridionali della
poane. ma furono prontamcnte respnti G
rinunziaronn ad ulteriori tentativi.
Incessanti azioui di artiRlieria 81 veri-
tlcarono sull'altipiano iii Asiaso IA prec,-
samentc ira Monte Sismol G Monte Cas-
tClgombcfto Riparti italiani in rcogni-
zione sopra detto altipiano riuscirono "A
raggiungcrc lorc obicttivi ed a fare
del prigionieri.
t.c battcrie italianc, con formidable
fuoChi concentrate bersagliarono anl-
massamenti di truppc ncmichc mel hosco
iii Gallo. a sud-ovest d Asago cd a
nord di Monte Tonderecar
eli aviatori italiani furono attiviSsmi
ed cficaccmente bcfnbardarono truppe cd
tt'ttil1lbUltIlll Iitilhi AtIli ' hllt 'fdl
inarada nellie zone CirconVcine.
Tn attncco da parte dellc fanterie
auStro-tedesche vennc operate ad orente
del Monte Badenneche, ma vennc iume-
diumente arreStato dal fucco del fucilicrl
delle artiglieric itaiauc
l,Cco /, testo del communicate del
Commando supreme ltaliano, pubblcato
Teri da Minister. della Guerra in Roma
Sulla fron,e del Trentino. nella re-
giune dele Gudicarie. ieri verso sera,
riparti nemici dopo prcparazione di
artiglicrip attaCCarono le nostre linee
avanzatc sui declivi meridionali della
Vale Doane. ma furono respinti
SulI'altpiano di Asiago rartiglieria
ncmicl III Neranente attiva ira Monte
Sisnol Monte Castelgomberto.
npStri riparti di ricognizionc torna-
rouo con del prigoinieri g 10 nostre bat
terie effcttuarono potent fuoChi con-
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
WORK FOR WAR FUND
Local Chapters Seek s150,000 as
Their Part of Task

(. A hundred and fifty thousand dollars
y the goal set by the Knights of Column
- In Philadelphia In the s5,000,0 600 war
4uop fund of the organization which will
To9tde recreation centers at each of the
61ups in the United states and in the
1o1npB OF American soldiers abroad
The campaign. which opened last Sun
~. will close with a mass-rneetlng in
~ Grand Opera House next Sunday
0Iternoon.
g. The fund stood at approximately
U<1,o00 this morning, made up of con-
11butions in the churches and several
nrrs donations. Charles Drueding and
10y Dyyeding. manufacturers. head.
- list with $1,000 each given through
u A. Flaherty, Supreme Knight Of
ofdsr In the United States.
t&<C1{y Solicitor John p. Connolly con-
knted $3.50 to the fund and Ellis Ames
|Rrd. chief counsel for the p. r. T..
- = contribution of s25 and a letter
ames A. Flaherty congraiulatlng him
- splendid work being done