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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-15
THE PLOT THlCKENS )
AT new ORLEANS
American Was Printed On
Item Presses. After Dep.
uty Sheriff Camped in
Its Own Press, Room

The reform wave in New Orleans
is growing to proportions undream-
ed Of by the vice element when
Hugh Arnott O'Dennell and the
American began the crusade. Yes
terday afternoon the Item paid its
respect to the Grand Jury in four
columns of editorial manner, max
ing it plain. to that body that Col.
Robert Ewing of the States must be
indicted, or the Indictment against
O'Donnell quashed. The editorial
named each Of Jthe Grand Jury and
told them what was what.
Last night Jas. Gautraux, an at
torney active in the reform move
ment was locked up for calling
Captain Boyle dub"
d. Deputy Sheriffs took charge of
the composing room of the Ameri-
can and refused to let the paper be
printed; however, this did not sup
press the American, which was ex-
tended the courtesy Of the conven-
fences Of the Item and this morn
ing's issue Of the American was
printed on the Item presses, and
editor O'Donnell says that the
American is still alive.
Quite q bit of indignition is being
expressed in New Orleans on ac-
count Of the closing Of the barber
shops and shoe shining stands last
Sunday, the Item, and others de-
claring that the authorities were
trying to make farce out Of the re-
form movement.
The Grand Jury failed to indict,
anyone Of the betting. at the race
track. Several Of the Grand Jurors
wsre discovered toebe holders of
stock in the race track, and they
were excused from voting on the
betting proposition.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-15

Berlin, via Sayville, Feb. 15
(Thursday)-The following official
statement was given out late last
night: \
From foreign countries reports
have been received according to
which it is believed there that the
barring of the sea against England
by submarines and mines had been
attenuated out of regard for
America or for any other reasons,
or that it is going to be attenuat-
ed.
"Out of regard for the neutrals it
is therefore, once more expressly
declared that unrestricted warfare
against all navigation in the an
nounced barred zone is now going
on completely and shall under no
circumstances be limited"
A wave Of intense bitterness is
sweeping Germany from one end of
the Empire to the other, bitterness
concentrated against the person of
President Wilson.
It is impossible to exaggerate this
feeling. The chief reasons are CIV
en-:
President Wilson's action in
breaking off. diplomatic relations
with Germany.
2-His suggestion to the rest of
the neutral world to follow his ex-
ample.
3-What is described as an ef-
fort on the part of the President to
Austria Hungary from Ger
many and thus disrupt the Central
alliance. :.
It is safe to say that the third
reason is uppermost in the minds of
the people here at present. All Ger
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-15
NO LIVES LOST ON
AMERICAN BOAT
Washington Sees Break. With
Austria Very Soon. Ships
Will Be Armed Against
Attacks Of Submarines

Washington, Feb. 14.-The de-
struction of the American schooner
Lyman N. Law, by an Austrian SUBJ
marine in the Mediterranean Sea,
tonight brought to crisis the tense
relations between the United States
and Austria. Following Austria's de-
dorsement of the ruthless submar-
inc warfare" declaration of Ger
many, the sinking of the Law was
looked upon here tonight as the PRO-
bable. cause of a break in the diplo-
matte relations between Washing
ton and Vienna.
According to reports from Consul
General Treadwell at Rome to the
State Department, the Law was "set
fire by bomb" but aboard the
American ship ''by an Austrian SUBJ
marine without flag"
Both the White House and the
State Department declined to dis
CO00 IllS <AOSLIl l0u SlLu6ClOH IOIISuI,
although it was admitted in official
circles that relations between the
two countries were not at present
capable Of sustaining any grea:
strain.
The legality Of arming ships has
likewise been accepted by practically
all the Presidents advisers. It has
been determined however, that if an
American vessel, armed for defense
should fire upon . submarine, Ger
many would undoubtedly accept the
incident as an "aet Of war;"
It is probable, therefore, that un-
til the safety of Americans aboard
has been fully assured, Americans
ships will not traverse the war zone
armed under the government auth
ority.
But it is likewise felt certain in
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-08
SANTA FE is PREPARED
President Ripley Announces 1t Is
Ready to Handle Troops.

The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
railway, according to a statement re-
ceived here from President E. P Rip
ley. is ready to handle all troop move
ments without inconveniencing its
regular patrons. The statement fol-
lows:
In event of rush of troops, or
army supplies" Mr.. Ripley said, I'VE
might have to slow down a bit with
other business, but it would be for
only few days. We are not confront
ed with the problem of the Germans
for misunderstanding troops and sup
plies back and fourth across the coun-
try continuously. With US the move
ment practically is limited to handling
troop trains to and from mobilization
camps. Our program for troop move
ment is thoroly understood by every
body having to do with its working,
anG it will be carried thru without de-
lay or friction. Shippers have been
advised of the situation, and are CO.
operating with us, to the end that
there be no food or fuel shortage in
our territory as result of the possible
temporary reduction of service made
necessary by possible unforeseen
| heavy troop movement.
THE Santa Fe has no main line
trains in operation which are not
needed to take care of traffic." said
branch line trains which are not de-
manded by the public-in several in
stances ordered on by state commits
sions. The Santa Fe has labored long
to increase the efficiency of its service
to the public, to keep expenses down
to the lowest notch consistent with
good railroading, and at the same
time to pay its employees wages on
which they can live and provide for
the future. This policy will be COM
tinued. In the present crisis, the COM
pany will be able to render to the gov
! eminent the best service that it is
| possible for any railroad to give, and
so long as people who don't go to war
continue to ship freight and travel,
! the service they need will be forth
coming. AS a public service corpora
/ ton the Santa Fe has a two-fold duty
| to perform-to help with the war
abroad, and to continue to help build
up the country at home, for use after
! the war is over. If the eXigencieS of
j the government require it, the entire
] facilities of the Santa Fe will be de-
voted to the service of the government
even to the extent of cancelling all
! trains now serving the public"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-08

| ceived a check Thursday for s156, 90
as the citys portion of the proceeds
of the concessions at Garfield park for
the month of May. Total receipts of
the park amounted to $1,569.35.
Elizabeth Barr-Arthur is in town
today. II am a loyal American and
all that she insisted, but 1 just
couldn't stay away from my old com
rade DR.. Eva Harding when appar-
emily she was in trouble. I'm going
to stick by her"
The bottoms along the Kaw river
between Topeka and Kansas City are
Hooded. Many corn fields are under
several feet of water and in one place
farm home is surrounded by water
The river. is falling now and little ap-
prehension is felt.
At the meeting of the Civilians
Military Training company, Thursday
evening, it was definitely decided to
provide uniforms for the members.
The details of the proposition will be
worked out at the next meeting
which will be held next Tuesday night
DR.. o. L. Cook, pastor of the First
Christian church in Topeka, is in Her
ington today conducting the funeral
of the late Mrs. ]. w. Creech, one of
the wealthiest women of Kansas, who
died there Tuesday. Doctor Cook was
pastor of the First Christian church
at Harrington many years ago.
]. Frank Smith. president of the
Kansas Good Roads association, left
today for Salina, where he will ad-
dress a big good roads meeting there
tonight. He will be accompanied by
E. r. Moses of Great Bend, one of
the members of the Kansas good roads
commission. Mr.. Moses will speak,
also, tonight.
Bee" Adams, formerly king of To-
peka's Jointists. just back from a year
spent in Kansas City, was arrested by
Sheriff Hugh Larimer late Thursday
afternoon, trudging along the public
road from Tecumseh to Topeka, with
his shoes tied together and hung over
his shoulder and a quart bottle of
whisky in each shoe. Bee" was ar
rested as importer of liquor. Larimer
received word that Bee" and How
ard Buford, another negro. were head
ed for Topeka with a cargo of liquor
and met them on the road. Buford
ran. After he departed Larimer
found six quarts and six pints of
whisky in a ditch beside the road
After relieving Bee" of his shoes and
: their contents Larimer took another
road and headed Buford off before
he reached town. Both men are in
the county Jail
Alice Summers credits her husband
with an alias. In a suit filed in the
district court today in which she asks
! for a liberty bond in the form of a
divorce decree she names her husband
as Frank Summers, alias Walter Hur-
ney. She does not explain the alias
except to say that she does not know
where her husband now is. She states
that they were married in December,
1909, that there are no children and
that before he left for parts unknown
he treated her with extreme cruelty
! Martha Annie Moore, who says she
lives at 1923 North Taylor, filed suit
in the district court today against
John Waters Moore, who, she says,
may live anywhere. The last time she
heard of him his address was at 2O2
East Congress street, Detroit Michi-
gan. She charges that during their
married life, which began in Canada
in April, 1913, he treated her with
| extreme cruelty. She asks merely a
| divorce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-08

ders concerning hours and conditions
in Kansas hotels and restaurants will
be considered.
The Lowman w. c. T. U. will meet
at the Methodist Old Peoples home,
Saturday at 2:30. All are urged to
bring flowers.
The winds following the recent
rains have dried the country roads out
of Topeka and motoring is in mid
summer form.
Miss Mamie Cochran. president of
the Cochran Business college of Dodge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-08

City. is visiting her aunt, Mrs. w. B.
Whitehead, 1414 North Quincy street
Boy Scouts of North Topeka Thurs
day volunteered thei- service to the
navy post and were busy all day post
ing navy literature in the interest of
recruiting.
Ringing Brothers circus is coming
to town soon. Advance advertising
men were here Thursday putting up
posters of the show. The circus will
arrive Wednesday, June rs.
w. L. Porter, commissioner, re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-08
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS

Every job is printed just a little
better than seems necessary. Boyle
Printing Co. Phone 127S.-Adv.
The industrial walfare commission
will meet in the state house June 10
20. according to announcement by
Miss Lima Bresette, secretary. Or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-08
WANT WILSON'S PICTURE
National Gallery of Ireland Gives Sar
gent Job of Painting 1t.

London, June S.-According to the
Dublin correspondent of the Times,
John Sargent has accepted proposal
from the governor of the National
Gallery of Ireland to paint a portrait
of President Wilson for the institution
President Wilson had been APP
preached but his reply has not yet
been received
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-08
PROMOTE 8 GENERALS
President Names Morrison, Sibert and
Morton for Major Generals.

Washington, June S.-President
Wilson today nominated these briga-
der generals to be major generals:
John F. Morrison, VIM. L. Sibert
and Charles G. Morton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-06
START CASH CAMPAIGN
Workers Ready to Begin Raising
Funds for X. & L. of S. Home.

Active campaigning for the 100000.
to pay for the land pledged to the
knights and Ladies of Security, as an
inducement for locating their nation
al hospital, orphans home and home
for the aged in Topeka, will probably
begin Saturday morning.
The work will be directed by h A
Auerbach, chairman, Horace Hall, G.
S. Elliott, E. H. Crosby, s. E. Cobb
and j. Z. Wilson, assisted by thirty
other business men of the city. The
committee was appointed Thursday
night at a meeting OF Topekans in
the Chamber of Commerce. A second
meeting of the committee. will be held
this evening, following the entertain
ment and dinner to the Young Mems
branch of the Kansas City Chamber
of Commerce.
Options on the Martin Hill land
were secured some time ago and will
be exercised within month, accord
ing to this committee. When the land
was pledged to the Knights and
Ladies, it was declared that the loca-
ton of the institution in Topeka would
bring large number to the city
The financial investment and money
to be spent will be second only to the
Santa Fe railroad. In addition 20 the
homes and hospital the organization
will conduct a model farm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-06
North Side News

Fire station No. l answered call
Thursday night back of the Dibble
Grocery company building. A live
wire was suffering in the alley and
had scorched a tree with which it
came in contact No damage was
done and the Edison company fixed
the wire
Ralph MOrriss, the 1S-year-old son
of Mrs. Gertrude Morriss, is another
North Topeka boy to go to France
with Uncle Sans first contingent of
oversee troops Theodore Root, the
son of L. H. Root of Route s, is with
the same eXpediticnaty force, as print
ed in the State Journal the day the
troops landed.
Young Morriss is with the Eigh-
teenth infantry. He enlisted in Kan
sas City in April. He was formerly
employed by the w. o. Anderson COM
pany.
Social and Personal.
Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Haskell Of
Kansas City have moved to North
Topeka and will live at 1928 Central
avenue. Mr. Haskell is in the en-
ploy of the Union Pacific railroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Hastings have
gone to housekeeping, at 11O1 North
Van Buren, street.
T. NJ. Forbes who in company with
W. Il. ScOttOn started -aSt week to
drive to Sacramento, Cal, has been
compelled to give up the trip, after
having driven his car as far as Colo
RADIO. The difficulties of the noun
tain road were too. much for Mr.
Forbes. He will return to North To-
peka by the Nebraska road.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Kinsinger who
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. W. d.
Bridge returned Thursday to their
homeSin Kansas City.
The Rev. DR.. Weir of Howard, Kan
sas, occupied the pulpit Thursday ev-
ening at the North Topeka Baptist
church. The church is looking for a
new pastor since the resignation of
the Rev. Garnet Handley. and the
ways and means committee will
recommend to the church congrega-
ton that DIR. Weir be invited to ac-
cept the vacancy. He is the pastor of
the Baptist church at Howard, and
made a very favorable impression on
the congregation of the Topeka
church.
Degree of Honor No. 26 will hold
installation of officers and a birthday
celebration this evening at their hall,
on North Kansas avenue.
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will meet Saturday afternoon for war
relief work with Mrs. c. H. Matthews,
IT'S Buchanan street, promptly at 2:30
o'clock.
Mrs. E. c. Smith of ottawa, Ill.
and Miss Clara Snyder of Carlisle, Pa,
are visiting at the A. E. Van Petten
home. They Will be guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Van Petten and their family at
the Country club tonight at dinner.
K X X
They are telling rare one on one
of our dear boys at the Fort He was
always a trifle chesty, so people here
thought, and no one shed any tears
when they heard he was about to take
some training that would cave in a bit
of the swell.
They do say that this lad was up
before a high commissioned officer
who had never been tipped off to
how very important a person this
young aspirant to an army office real
ly was in his home town. The Off
Ger ordered him to step out and make
known his preference for the sort OF
work for which he wished to prepare
Il shall choose cavalry work." an
nounced the young cub with a fine
air.
What makes you think you are
fitted for that department." inquir-
ed the officer.
| Because 1 know a whole lot about
horses" asserted our friend.
Where did you get your informa-
| ton the officer went on with a
dawning doubt in his manner.
well, I've been on ranch, for
| one thing" came back the budding
aristocrat.
"Um-hum, unused the officer
following the horse and pillow, nc
| doubt"
! X ~
Miss Frances Yates of Kansas City
| Mo, is visiting Mrs. Bruce de Garmo
Mrs. de Garmo will entertain two ia
bles at bridge this evening in compli-
ment to Miss Yates.
| x x =
Miss Mabel T. Harding, who is as
sociate editor of the Salina Union, is
in Topeka today to attend the meet
ing of the woman's committee of the
council of defense. Miss Harding
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-06

weeks spent in San Francisco, Los Angeles
and San Diego.
Mr.. John Erickson and daughter, Miss
Esther Erickson left Thursday to spend
some time with relatives In Salfna and
Brookville.
Mrs. d. E. Lewis, who has been ill at
her home, AS Lime street, the past week,
is not improving
Mrs. John McCarter of Highland Park
was a guest Friday at the Z. L. Jones,
home, Grattan street
Miss Mary Woodward has gone to her
home in GLASGOW, Kan, after spending a
few months at the A. A. Woodward home,
Quincy street Miss Grace Wood, who has
also been at the Woodward home for some
time, has gone to Concordia to attend the
Normal school.
The Missionary society of the East Side
Methodist church, met Friday afternoon
with Mrs. John Linn, Lincoln street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Pinney have returned
from Kansas City, where they motored
last week. They were accompanied to
their home by Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Mar
shall, who will spend the weekend in the
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Robertson, East Sixth
avenue, will motor to Fort Riley, to spend
Sunday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-06

Telephone between and 10 a. ~, $3.50;
other hours, 4751 K-2.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. d. Harrison, Oakland
avenue, have as guests this week, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Renbarger of Abilene.
The Philathea class of the Oakland
Methodist church was entertained by Miss
Helen Neiswanger at her home, Sumner
street. Miss Neiswanger had guests
Miss Joy Elliott, Miss Elsie Wilson, Miss
Marie Steele, Miss Enid McCaslin, Miss
Faye Knox, Miss Vern Wood, Miss Lola
Webb, Miss Mae Snider and Miss Irene Will
son.
Dr. o. L. Cox and son, Herschel, have
returned to their home in lola, Kan, from
where they motored Thursday spending the
day at the w. J. Gibbs home.
Mrs. r. NJ Sanford has returned to
Kansas City after visiting Mrs. w. Barnes,
and Mr.. Barnes, 274 Kellam avenue
Mrs. L. T. Dumars, who spent the Fourth
with her sister, Mrs. Ida Cole in Rfchland
has returned.
Mrs Myra Miles of Grass Range, Mont,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary Gibbs,
Kellam avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Sweet and Mr.. Sweets
mother, Mrs. o. B. Sweet of Lathrop, Mo,
were recent dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. Ash, AFTER avenue.
Miss Florence Ludington, Miss Carrie
Ludington and Mr.. Roy Ludington are Wis
iting their sisters, Mrs. Thomas Bergman
and Mrs. Nathan Spence at Chicago.
Armine Wilsey of Kansas City came
Friday to join Mrs. Willsey, who has spent
few days in the city visiting relatives
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Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Amber, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. E. Bulls, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
e. Spalding, Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Mon
eypenny, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. French,
DR.. and Mrs. A. E. Billings, Miss Janet
Wick, Mr.. N. Mold, Joy Bulls, Edwin
Spalding.
The following people had a picnic
party Wednesday at the Fry farm:
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Guthrie. Mr..
w: G. Dickie, Mr.. and Mrs. D. B.
Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Johnson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Scott, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Lagerstrom, Mr. and Mrs
f. e. Parr, Miss Hopkins.
y X
Notes and Personal Mention
Mr.. Russell Grimes is in Milan, Mo,
visiting his sister, Mrs. Dennis Payne
and her family. Mr.. Grimes attended
an insurance convention in Philadel-
phia, Pa. and stopped in Milan on his
way home.
Miss Elizabeth Shay of Chicago is
visiting her sister. Mrs. George Staeb-
Ter, of Potwin Place
Mrs. wallace Crutcher of Kansas
CITY Will spend few days in Topeka
with her mother, Mrs. J. C. F. Whit
ney.
Mrs. Edwin Davis and her little
daughter, Isabel, have returned to
ANe~ SAA w VI III, 11lSI d WISH TO MIS-. Ia
yls's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A
Campbell
Mr.. Carl P. Bolmar will leave Sat
urday for four days visit in Des
Moines, Iowa, where he will be the
guest of his sister. Mrs. 3. F. Elem
niken, and Mr.. Flenniken.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Whitmore will
motor to Burlington, Iowa. Saturday,
to spend a few weeks with relatives.
MIS-. J., P. Raster and her daugh-
ter. Miss Louise kaster, and her son,
Mr.. John Raster, and DIR. James Far
ley, have returned from Leavenworth,
where they were guests at the John
Smeddick home
Miss Edith Updegraff has returned
from a visit to Miss Mary Churchward
of Wichita
Miss Gladys Dunakin of Lawrence
is the guest of Miss Mildred Joss.
Mrs. j. NJ. Cornell has returned
from visit of few days in Chicago.
Henry IL. Hall. New York Life
Adv
Mrs. Thomas Horsfield has gone to
chicago to join her sister, Mrs A L.
| stone. in visit to Mrs. Stones daugh-
ter Mrs. William Eberle
Mrs Ed Ball of Bonner Springs will
visit the j. P. Raster family next
week.
Mr.: E. V. Pratt has returned to
brother. Mr.. Glen Pratt.
Mr.. Albert Searle of Neodesha was
the guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. H. Searle, this week.
Mrs. J. Newell Abrahams has left
for trip to New York City She will
later go to Orange, N. j., to visit her
people.
! Miss Gertrude Gray is visiting Miss
Helen Hunter of Wellington.
Mrs. Adolph Meyer and her daugh-
ter, Grace, of Amarillo, Tex, have left
! for their home, after a visit to Mrs.
Meyers parents, Mr.. and Mrs Ben
nett K. Wheeler. They will stop for
a short time in the Colorado noun
tains on their way.
Mrs. E. S. Carpenter and her
daughter, Miss Marian Carpenter, and
Miss Dorothy Hall of Chicago were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H o. Garyev
Wednesday. Mr.. and Mrs Garvey and
their visitors motored to Fort Riley
for the Fourth
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kingan and
their daughter, Miss Jane Kingan.
! nave left for a motor trip to the
northern lakes. They will go first to
kokomo, Ind, and from there they
VIII go on to the lakes, and possibly
to New York City
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Mrs. H. A. Bankhead, wife of Con-
ductor Bankhead has returned from an ex-
tended visit to Louisville, Ky Mr. and
Mrs. Bankhead have taken apartments at
913 Madison street.
Miss Bessie Harkins, formerly with the
freight auditing department, but who is
now employed by the government at Wash
ington, D. c., is in the city visiting rela-
tives.
W. A. Morgan. who left the employ of the
company at Topeka in 1914. has recently
been appointed general foreman of the car
shops at Neodesha. .
r. c. Werth has returned to his work in
the oil house after being off i'll.
Joe Wiesner. machinist apprentice spent
the day recently as the guest of his par
ents at Meriden.
Mrs. c. o. Price, wife of Mr.. Price of the
auditor of disbursements department is
spending few weeks vacation in Canada.
S. L. Grim of the office of the general
auditor of the company with headquarters
at Chicago has returned after a business
visit here.
Mr. and Mrs A. Minard have returned
to their home after spending Wednesday
in Fort Riley.
B. Larch has returned to his work in
the roundhouse after spending the Fourth
in McLouth, Kan.
Percy j. Ness is a new employee in the
auditor of disbursements office.