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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-12
1917 FLAG DAY


the past twenty years. the American
Flag Association reminds you that
Thursday. June IA. 1917. will BE-
the 140th anniversary Of the adop.
ton Of the stars and stripes. ~ the
public recognition Of Flag Day As q
National anniversary il each year
becoming more and more general.
ANY reminder would seem unneces-
sary to secure your cooperation in
securing the widest possible obser-
vance this year.
On the 14th day Of June, 1776,
Congress enacted: 'That the Flag
Of the. thirteen United States be
thirteen stripes. alternate red and
white; that the Union be thirteen
stars, white in a blue field, repre-
senting y new constellation. The
number Of stars have been increased
by the admission Of new stars. The
possibilities Of the nations future
development dawned upon our
fathers. The original thirteen stripes
continued for several years and
were then changed after a few
years only were unchangeably re-
stored by act of Congress on April
A., 1918, when it was enacted: "That
from and after the fourth day of
Julv next, the Flag of the United
States be thirteen horizontal stripes.
alternate red and white; that the
Union be twenty stars, white, in a
blde field, and that on the admis-
sion of a new State into the Union
one star be added to the Union of
the Flag, and such addition take eff
feet on the fourth day Of July next.
succeeding such admission" The
Flag has 50 continued ever since.
Since the struggle of 1861-1865.
the Flag has become the symbol of
a mighty nation. It has, been carried
to the utmost parts of the earth,
carrying liberty wherever it has
ben thrown to the breeze.
We are now in the midst of an
anXic rs tine in all our nation,
against calling for an expression of
our most sincere devotion to the
Flag Of our country, and what it
stands for. The -.ars and stripes,
have come to possess new beauty
for friendly eyes and new terror for
the foes Of liberty, and Of law and
order, and of lawful government.
The Flag of our country this year
1917, stands for more than ever be-
fore. We fight for. democracy,
equality and the right Of all nations,
as well as our own, to enjoy peace
and security, and we also fight for
our national honor, and we have
against US none but autocracy and
tie despotisms that yet remain up
on the earth.
We earnestly exhort our citizens
to join in making Flag Day an event
and its celebration in 1917. a great
event. Let US, from one end of our
land to the other, fling the stars
and stripes to the breeze on June Ia,
1917. May it greet the rising and
salute the setting sun, and float all
day long from every church edifice,
school and building, public and pri-
vate and however humble, through
out the entire land.
RALPH E. PRIME, President.
LOUIS AMIN AMES, Secretary.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-12

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
23rd Judicial District Court,
Parish Of st. Mary,
In The Matter of
Receivership
RHODA LUMBER & VENEER CO.
INC.
No. 1864.
Notice is hereby given all credi-
tors, and parties interested, to show
cause, if any they have, within ten
days why the provisional account Of
B. A. Storm Receiver, in the above
numbered and entitled proceedings,
filed therein, should not be appro-
we'd and homolgated.
WILBUR H. KRAMER,
Clerk 23rd Judicial District Court
Clerks Office, Franklin, La.
June 9Th, 1917.
Tod.
Your patriotic duty-BUY q
LIBERTY Loan Bond.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-12

A slight explosion sounded in the
hold of the schooner. The flames shot
higher. The mast rocked. tottered.
swayed like a broken reed, and crashed
over the side, carrying the lovers with
It.
(END OF EIGHTH EPISODE.)
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-12
Dr.. ]. Clarence Berwick

Physician and Sureson
Once hours 81 .. m; 4-6 p. -.
Once at the Peoples Drug Co. O.
posite New Depot. Calls answeeel
day or night. Office phone No. Z
Residence 321. Morgan City. L..
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-12
Mystery Story.

Mystery Story.
$50 you read Anticipates novel. How
did II come outr'
TITS q mystery to me. I guess b
must have hypn0tized the publishes"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12
Will, CLIP BOYS WIRELESS
STATIONS IF WAR COMES

The United Press informant point
ed out how German military agents
in France and England kept the
Teuton military leaders closely in.
formed Of conditions and military
moves in the two former countries for
months after the war started. through
wireless apparatus hidden In church
steeples, hotel attics and even in coal
bins.
The government also Is redoublins
it's efforts to break up the now dis
closed German attempt to create sus'
picion. uneasiness and actual revo-
luton in South and Central Amer
lean countries.
The government Is said to have
evidence that German agents not only
are fomenting i'll feeling against the
United States, but they are also ar
raying country against country and
even attempting to stir up revolu-
tiors inside countries in South and
Central America
South American diplomats are en-
deavoring to reach some common
ground Of neutrality. Meetings which
began February 5 are being held to
determine upon joint action when
questions Of neutrality violations
arise
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12
Every Amateur Outfit In the
United States Would be
Taken Down.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, March 12.-Every
amateur wireless station in the Unit
ed States will bo dismantled by order
of the president, If war comes, ac-
cording to authoritative announce
ment here today. This would be one
of the first moves to protect military
and naval plans. Officials admitted
reports of hidden German wireless
stations are causing them much
more anxiety than the serious matter
of bomb plots Federal search for
these stations has been redoubled,
not only in the United States. but
in Mexico and Central America
The harm that could be done this
government and the aid that could
be afforded an enemy through out
lew wireless, officials sid today, Is
inaznaasureable-an obvious.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12
|RISP AND SHARP FIGHTING
IS NOW TAKING PLACE

town that made its defense by small
units easy.
Here the Germans posted many de
tenders in groups of eight in charge
OF commissioned officers. They
were armed with machine guns. Each
group had orders to stick until specih
cally told to retire.
After the hurricane OF lombard
ment, the British attacked from the
west and south, converging their lines
They swept over the ground. killing
or taking prisoner every German In
the pocket thus formed.
The fighting was crisp and sharp
while it lasted.
eaqdad Has Fallen.
LONDON, March 12.-Mosul is the
next objective of General Maude's s
victorious British forces in Mesopota-
mia. While details Of the occupation
cf The ancient city OF Bagdad were
Iack ing today and the public was ex-
pectantly awaiting a full narrative
which would show important captures
Of prisoners and war material from
the Turks In the taking Of the city.
It was known the British forces do
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12
SEVENTY FEET
OF SNOW DRIFTS
Thawing Weather Gives Promise OF
Relief for Suspended Traffic
in the Northwest
Country.

ST. PAUL. MINI, March 12.-
Thawing weather today gave promise
of the first relief to suspended traffic
in western Minnesota and North Da-
kota.
Snow drifts seventy-five feet high
in a few places, crossed railroad
tracks, completely suspending traffic
on branch lines. Many branch lines
in North Dakota, especially the
Turtle Lake branch Of the Northern
Pacific have been suspended for
weeks.
H. J. Sticken. Hettinger, n. D.,
rancher in st. Paul today, said stock
IL starving because snow has COM
pletely covered hay stacks In his
countxY,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12

FIFTY ARE INJURED
Aged Capitalists Residence Wrecked,
Then Caught Fire and Was
Destroyed by
Flames.

UNITED Press Leased Wire service
CINCINNATI, Ohio. March -12.-
Three persons dead and fifty injured
is the toll, police figures today give OF
the tornado that swept over Cincin
natl last night and struck as with q
hammer blow the suburban residence
districts OF Mount Lookout, Hyde
Park, Red Bank and East End.
One Of those killed was Dinner
Glenn. 50, capitalist. His house col
,lapsed, caught fire and was destroyed
His housekeeper. Miss Daisy Holmes
was seriously injured.
The other dead are:
Matthew McCarty, 8. killed In the
wreck Of his home and John Nelson
so. market gardener, who slept in his
wagon and was killed when the wind
upset 1t.
About a dozen houses We're complete.
'iy destroyed Scores were unroofed
had miraculous escapes.
The house occupied by George w.
Snyder, his wife and son and Charles
Lamb and his wife. was turned into
a pile of lumber in second. None OF
the occupants was. more than bruised.
1--WE heard a sort Of whistling and
then the windows began falling into
the room" said Snyder. Then the
whole house seemed to rock. The floor
seemed to lift up. The roof fell of.
The furniture tumbled together.
thought it was all of with US. And
then suddenly found myself on top
of a great heap of wood-all that was
left Of our home.
"I was surprised to notice l was
alive 1 looked around and was over
joyed to find my wife and son near
me. We were saved by miracle"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12
American Ambassador to Berlin Cannot Tell
All He Knows Until He Has Made
Full Report to President.
LEFT CUBA FOR UNITED STATES TODAY
PARTY Had Thrilling Experience From Date of
Departure, Until Harbor of Havana
Was Sighted

o1,asS Q narrative Of amnGins dstaals~
| L n possible these details may be tho
basis OF further revelations OF Ger
many's Vaccinations against Amert-
ca-if the government sees ut. But
because OF the unbearable ceaseless
activity of spies in Germany. not q
paper of the American archives IN
Berlin now remains. The aIobassa-
dor, himself. burned every bit OF pa
per In the building.
Germany's food situation u serious.
in the belief OF all the returning
Americans. The Teutons greatly iacE
| potatoes, fats, sugar and other basic
food staples. But every ono who had
lived in Berlin agreed that Germany
would probably be able to exc out an
existence through this summer on the
present supplies OF fcod. Then She
VIII have to depend on this years
CROPS - AM6 those crops have now.
only fair promise of sufhcienw.
Shortaee OF metals and nitrates is
now interfering with Germany's
manufacture OF munitions. according
to members Of the Gerard party.
Germany is being raked with hne
toothed comb for metals and more
metals.
The largest requisitioning determin-
ed upon by the government was as 10
lead. Every ounce is being taken.
The pewter tops from beer stems
have gone. So have the leaden pipes
to church organs.
It is In the big German cities that
the food shortage Is most serious. IN
the smaller cities lack Is not quite SO
apparent. For instance. DR.. W. A.
Haldy, a Cleveland, Ohio. physician.
who was stationed with Hed
Cross unit in a hospital. located IN
town OF ten thousand, insisted he had
no trouble IN getting plenty to eat
The annoyances to which Gerard
was forced to submit before he OBJ
tanned permission 6f German offcial-
dom to leave Berlin. were not only
anticipated in part, by Gerard him-
self, but by Washington.
It was learned that the ambassador
was specifically instructed by the
state department to exercise great
care and not let petty personal IN
suits figure In complicating the al.
ready delicate situation aroused by
the diplomatic break.
Full confirmation of how passports
were withheld from Americans pend
ing the exercise of pressure on Ger
ard to sign a new treaty guaranteeing
safety of German ships In American
harbors. was given by the returning
Americans. They re-told with ad.
mfration, Gerard's firm stand and
his refusal thus to acquiesce in Ger
many's scheme.
Those were trying days, and when
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12
FIRST DEGREE
MURDER CHARGE
Mrs. Stella Newton Moore
Smith Goes to Trial on
Charge Of Staying
Her Husband.
WOMEN CROWD COURT
~:
Her Story Of Continuous Brutality
and Degenerate Treatment, Ex-
peeted to Bring Her
Freedom.
WOMEN CROWD COURT

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service1
DENVER, Colo, March 12.-Trial
OF Mrs. Stella Newton Moore Smith,
wealthy society woman, charged with
first degree murder for the death of
her chauffeur husband, John Law
renee Smith, began this morning be-
fore Judge Sheafor in the west side
district court. A crowd stor1ned the
doors despite the cold and snow, as
early as eight o'clock. Women pre-
dominated.
District Attorney VIM. E. Foley has
declared his intention of demanding
OF each man called as prospective
juror. that he has no prejudice against
the death penalty. This Is taken to in
dicate that the prosecution will de-
mand the extreme penalty in the
event Of the conviction of the defend
ant.
Upon her story of continuous bru-
tality and degenerate treatment that
was submitted to in terror until it Gull
minated in the forced Staying Of John
Lawrence Smith. is based the de-
fenses' fight for acquittal.
For three hours preceding the
tragedy Of January 13, Mrs. Smith
told the police, she had suffered ur-
of her husband. Finally Smith threat
ened her twelve year old daughter by
a former marriage, Mildred. Mrs.
Smith declared. Mildred had been
sleeping in the room with her.
While Smith was out of the room.
Mrs. Smith procured revolver and
placed 1t under her pillow. When
Smith returned and continued his
indignities, she shot him as he leaned
over the bed.
Thomas Ward, attorney for the de-
fense, declares scores OF witnesses
have been found who corroborate
Mrs. Smiths charges OF drunkenness.
cruelty and demeanor on the part of
her husband. A venire OF thirty-f1ve
men appeared in court this morning.
from which a jury is expected to be
chosen.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12
1tlsh and French Report
Further Gains in Western
Theatre of War.


Wm. Philip Simms, United Press
Staff Correspondent.
.IH THE BRITISH ARMIES
nLD. March 12.-Capture of Irles
British forces brings England 3
ang men to the main German de-
Emet LIE Petit.
.ms latest victory achieved by
eid Marshal Sir Douglas Haig's
Oops was cited today as an ideal H.
auon OF the curious fighting on
somme which has entered q
aa,d new phase, with the beginning
~ .he German retirement.
aae once coy village Of Irles sat al
!" al the top OF a slope leading to
plateau on which Is Lcupart
There were quarries east and
20 OF the village with sunken
~ on all sides. It was this fea-
q the ssouna eusroQndiue the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12
Y of New Castle. Ind, Leveled by Tornado,
Which Came Without Warning and
Was Over Like a Flash.
|ER TWENTY-FIVE DEAD RECOVERED
brm Swept Clean Pathway Through City,
Then Demolishing Farm House. and
Property in Country.

! curable as the water mains had burst.
| Relief poured into the city from
every quarter today Many cities Of
fered aid. A relief committee was
formed consisting of John w. Rodgers.
New Castle; VIM. Goodrich, Winches-
ter, brother Of Governor Goodrich; II.
s. Maddy, Of Mpncie; Walter Cham
bers and George III. Elliott, both OF
New Castle.
/! The committee today sent out an
appeal for cash donations. Hundreds
OF families, who lost practically every
thing. will need money to get back on
their feet. they stated.
J.. Lebb Watkins, mayor. lost every
tthing but his clothes. His home was
destroyed and his pocketbook contain
| ing $205 was blown away.
The loss will be exceptionally heayy
because few places carrted cyclone N
isurance.
The storm broke without warning
and was over like flash. lasting from
twenty seconds to minute, according
| to various estimates. But 1t was a
typical Kansas twister with long
funnel shaped cloud which swept down
! from the northeast 1t struck the IN
diana Rolling mills first, levelling the
IL
with a dozen fortytwe centimeter
guns.
The better residence district OF the
city was hit next. Houses costing as
high as $4,000 were mass OF ruins
in an instant.
Miraculous escapes from death were
reported when families, huddled IN
Easements. had whole houses swept
off over their heads.
Houses were jammed, one against
another and in one case garage and
automobile were set down in the mid
die of home.
The storm continued through the
city. striking the homes Of the work
ingmen where most of the deaths were
caused. Here a district half a mile
wide and mile long was swept clean.
Not a house was left standing. That
there were not more deaths was attri-
buted to the fact that up until the time
the storm broke, the day was pleasant
and manv families were down town or
out walking.
After leaving the city, the storm de-
stroyed many farms for twelve mile
stretch. Two farm hands lost their
lives when a barn was blown down.
Two small sons OF Ernest Gray, far
imer, were killed.
Ora Smith was painting barn door
when II was blown OF. He was carried
along with the door about 200 yards
and landed in a pond. He cannot re-
cover.
Following the sweep OF the storm
\ terrific rain poured down for half
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12

ro,I az THE TORNADO.
-. c..tIe. indiana. , and vicinity
~ kne,.,n dead: many mlsslna;
,sh,..d. nronertv loss. $1,000. 900.
.c;,n.ti-Three dead. SO injured;
nnn io..
otv.ood oh,o-Two injured: 81.
ssm.ned
,cokv;Iie ohIo-one injured;
M d.m,ae
Ihn.viiie ohlo-one Injured.
vton ohio-pronertx ioes. s15,-
: 11n,tad preas star Correspond.
rw CASTLE Indiana March 12-
twantv.siY hodie. aiready recoy-
search continred TO-DAY kor fur
desd In the vake a. the lcyclone
n swepf down a. thfs cfty late
prdav destrnyine ZOO homes and
Ing nronertv domara ~ more than
llion dollars
Rnufacturing plants were closed
the workmen- aided three COM
|es Of militia and 100 specia, no.
nen in keeping euard ana cleaning
The debris strewn over a district
and a half miles wide and nfteen
! Ions rho cvclona swept
high the residence district of the
and on into q prosperous farming
htrv
Fftv nhys;cians and nurses from
kbborino towns are caring for the
(nded in imnroyised hospitals.
h are serjousIv Injured and one
|dred or more slightly hurt Branch
krgencv hospitals have been estab-
led at the Elks home and a fire sta
kartial law ex,eta IN tho stricken
|rict. No one ia permitted to pass
hrob ... 49,. 40
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12
ARMED GUARDS
FOR EVERY snip
Notice Has Been Issued That
7 American Vessels Are
to be Given Pro-
lection
THROUGH BARRED ZONE
Plain Enough Answer % oesmanys
Threat to Sink All vlsltors
Without Any
Precautions.
THROUGH BARRED ZONE
[By Carl d. Groat, United Press Staff
CnrpnanOpAonf

/ [By Carl d. Groat, United Press staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, March 12.-An
armed gnard" for the protection OF
vessels and lives of persons aboard
will be placed on all American mer-
chant ships sailing through Ger.
manys barred area, the state depart
ment today notified all foreign diplo-
mats In this city.
The following statement was pre-
sented to the foreign diplomats for
their information:
"In view of the announcement Of
the imperial German government on
January 81, 1917, that all ships, those
of neutrals included, met within GER
tain zones of the high seas, would be
sunk without any precautions being
taken for the safety of the persons on
board and without the exercise of
visit and search, the government of
the United States has determined to
place all American merchant vessels
sailing through the barred areas an
armed guard for the protection OF the
vessels and lives Of persons on board. /"
The state department gave out a
copy of this statement shortly after
Secretary Lansing had conferred at
the Wulto HOuSo Will 1IcSiocAI WI
son.
The armed guard" will be Ameri-
can navy gunneTs.
The official statement shows, too,
that It is the intention of the govern
ment to arm not only passenger
steamers, but also to provide guns
and navy gunners for munition ships.
The statement to the foreign dfplo-
mats cleared up definitely the ques-
ton of whether navy gunners would
be used.
The state department holds that
the presence OF these men ABOARD
will not give the vessels the status OF
warshtps.
The vessels become warships only
when used definitely for that purpose.
the department rules.
The state department held that re-
eardless of whether or not secret or
ders were issued to the gunners,
armed merchant ships could not be
classed as warships though Germany
has claimed that Greath Britain's sec
ret orders made her armed ships
actual war vessels.
While the state department was
making this definite announcement,
presumably at the direction Of Presi-
dent Wilson, the navy departm ent
was refusing any details as to its
plans.
American inventive genius. 1t is
known, however. has been called up
on to give aid in protecting American
ships venturing forth soon into Ger
manys barred death area
United States inventors, including
tho electrical wizard. Thomas A.
Edison. are trying to design methods
of shelterfng merchantmen from all
German undersea boats. These new
inventions will be installed in the
armed vessels, provided they meet
with government approval.
What the plans are, will be with
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12
Let Fritz WuIf Go.

CHICAGO, March 12.-Fritz Wulf,
alleged German sailor, who was ar
rested here last Friday by federal
officials, has been released.
Wulf is said to be the son of an
editor on the Berliner Tageblatt ana
an officer on one of the cruisers in
termed at Philadelphia.
Aside from stating, that Wulf had
been released and that government
orders forbade him disclosing any in
formation, Hinton G.. Clabahgh, fed
eral investigator, refused to make
any comment.