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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-11-02

List what you have for sale with
me, especially real estate. The de-
mands are good. reBienvenu
real estate and fire insurance agent
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-11-02

The st. John refinery is ready
to commence grinding next week.
Granulated sugar will be made at
this mill this year.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-11-02
w. s s

The Influenza situation is much
improved here, only very few cases
in town, but in the parish there
are many cases yet reported.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-11-02

The Pecan crop this year will
prove very short, much shorter
than was expected. The price be-
ing paid is only fair.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-11-02

Another heavy rain fell Tues
day night which will re tard the
fixing of our streets which are in
bad shape
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-11-02

Give US your next Printing
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-11-02

Corporation Special Water and Light State
ment month ending Sept ~. 1919
Sept To Balance 1iS2.X
Sept % BY Balance lie2.4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
CLAY M. WOOD, JR., GETS
SIX-YEAR PRISON TERM
Former Teller in Local Bank Con-
victed Of Altering Face Value
Of $4,000 Note.

Clay NJ. Wood. jr.., twenty-five years
old. former note teller Of the Munsey
Trust Company, was sentenced today
by Justice Stafford in Criminal Divi-
sion 1 to serve six years in the peni-
Tertiary. In answer to a plea of coun-
gel for the accused that probation be
extended. the court said that his duty
to the community and especially to the
four hundred or more clerks employed
in fiduciary capacities in Washington
required that a sentence de imposed.
Wood pleaded guilty to an Indictment
charging him with raising a note for
$4,000 so as to make it appear to be
for $4,000. The alteration, he admit
ted. was for the purpose of attempting
to cover up populations of $4,000 of
the funds of the bank. extending
through several months. After his
shortage had been discovered Wood
aided the bank officials in clearing the
books of the false entries.
The court was told that the money
had beens paid back to the bank by
bonding company and that Wood had
enlisted in the Army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
HIGH PRAISE ACCORDED
FOOD ADMINISTRATION
DR.. Morgan, in Talk at Mrs. Wads-
worth's, Commends Work in Con-
servation and Dietetics,

High praise for the value of the work
or the United States Food Administra-
ton not only as regards it's conserva-
ton efforts, but also it's contribution to
the progress of sane dietetic ideas was
accorded that branch of the government
by DR.. William Gerry Morgan, in a talk
given last night at the home of Mrs.
James w. Wadsworth, jr., under the
auspices of the National Society of Keen
Wells" DR.. Morgan spoke on Diet in
War Times" and at the end of his ad-
dress answered various questions on
diet
1.-The food administration has issued
publications which are not only invalu-
said, in part, but whose influence will
reach out into generations as yet un-
born because their theme is founded on
scientific fact coupled with broad out
look into the field of human alimenta-
ton.
when victory has perched on the
arms of the allies, a large share of the
glory will belong to the food admins
successful efforts in conservation. Our
duty is to obey and to assist these eff
forts In every possible way"
DR.. Morgan recommended that fish be
used much more literally as a meat
substitute than is now possible be-
cause of the careless and insanitary
methods of purveying it. The food
administration. he said. could render
a very great service by turning its
attention particularly to devising some
practicable way to lessen the time
between the catch and the cooking in
order that it may take a still more
prominent place on the average menu.
That diet has been placed on q scien-
tific basis. and to know how to dose
foods is as important as the prescrib-
ing of medicines. was. pointed out by
Mrs. Arthur Macdonald. president of
the society, in her preliminary re-
marks. A mixture Of animal and vege-
table food is the only rational one for
man. she averred No system of diet
can be cnre.ali. however; a good diet
too long continued may become a bad
one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
Liberty Loan Rally Planned
by the PENNSYLVANIA Society

The Pennsylvania Society Of Wash
ington will hold a big liberty loan
rally and mass meeting Monday night
at the First Congregational Church,
10th and G streets, which, according
to advance information, promises to be
an eventful occasion.
Samuel R. Stratton, president of this
that plans are being made for an ex-
tensive celebration. and that he ex-
poets more than 1900 persons to be
present There will be formidable
array of speakers to advance the cause
Of the loan. prrninent amng them
being Senators Penrose and Knox Of
Pennsylvania, Speaker Champ Clark.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles. Representatives
NJ. Clyde Kelly and Thomas L. Crago Of
Pennsylvania: Eugene E. Thompson.
secretary Of the local loan committee,
and Rev. J. l.. Gordon, pastor of the
First Congregational Church.
A section of the Marine Band will
be the feature of the music program.
there will be singing of patriotic
songs. and George Campbell will imper-
senate "Uncle SAM" and will head a
procession Of fifty members of the
Woman's Auxiliary of the G. A. r., all
of whom will be dressed in white and
will carry American flags.
A special invitation to attend this
rally is extended by the society to the
young men and women who have come
to Washington from Pennsylvania to
engage in war work. and to the Key
stone state boys in khaki who are
In the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
PH0CIANS' ANNUAL DEBATE,
Gonzaga College Society Discusses
Compulsory Military Training

The annual debate of the Phocian So
ciety Of Gonzaga College High School
was held last night at Gonzaga Thea
ter. The question was: Resolved,
That compulsory military training be
adopted by the United States" Paul
w Taylor acted as chairman. Paul W.
Twombley, John P. Murray and William
F.. Dietz upheld the affirmative Mar
tin F. O'Donoghue. John F. Sullivan
and William ]. Mcclure defended the
negative.
The Judges of the contest were Jo-
scph I. Weller, Charles ". Floecker
and Clarence F. Donohue.
The affirmative side was declared the
winner by the Judges. who compli-
mented the young men on the capable
manner in which they had handled the
subject. The gold medal for the best
individual debater was awarded to John
p. Murray.
The music for the occasion was fur
nished by the Gonzaga High School
Band. under the direction Of Amabile
Samuels.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
Mccormack Recital.

John Mccormack, sang for the second
time this month. to a capacity audience
yesterday afternoon at Polls Theater.
AS in the case Of his former concert.
his appeal was in the ballad, which type
Of song was the only style used. He
is an artistic singer of ballads and
few equal him in this role. Some of
the old familiar encores were missing
yesterday and in their places were used
songs of a more patriotic vein such as
THE Long, Long Trail and God Be
with Our Boys Tonight" The most i'm
pressive number was Fear Not NV
Love" by Rachmaninoff This McCor-
mack sang with splendid dramatic eff
feet. THE Minstrel Boy arranged by
Stanford, was also sung with spirit.
A group of old Italian, several Irish
songs and a few English selections COM
pleted his program.
Andre Polah. Violinist, was an able
assistant, being received almost as en-
as Mccormack. His play
Ing was excellent and his selections
splendid. He was recalled many times.
The work of Edwin Schneider, as ac-
is too well known to Wash
intgon to require comment Suffice 1t to
say he was up to his own high standard
yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
Appeal to Public for the Boys!

'"rhe Boy Scouts will be on the streets
soliciting pledges for liberty bond sub
scriptions. Give the boys encouragement.
They have not the business ability Of older
people, but with a little encouragement
they can do effective work. Every boy
loves the Stars and Stripes. and the Boy
Scout organisation IL doing q splendid pa
trfotic service by instilling into our youth
a reverence for Old Glory
II had an experience last month, where,
in western town. Boy Scout had been
saving his money for the third liberty
loan. He had been taken seriously Ill, re-
sulting In sudden death. Just before he
died the little fellow. who was only
eleven years old. knowing party Of lib
erty loan speakers were coming to his
town the next day. said to his mother:
Mamma, you buy for me f1fty-dollar lib
erty bond, and il die be sure to bury
me in the American flag At the funeral
the entire town. with a population Of
1000, attended this boys funeral. and
from fifteen miles around in the country
there were many who came to pay tribute
to this patriotic boy, who loved the Stars
and Stripes 80 much that he wanted to
have them with his remains to the ex-
IRENE end.
Haven't we a wonderful lesson to learn
from this picture Of beautiful devotion to
the flag that was SO dearly loved by this
eleven-year-old boy!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
women BOOST LOAN
MILLION IN WEEK
Committee Here Hopes Total
Will Reach Five Millions
During Campaign.

1t was announced today at the, wom-
ans liberty loan headquarters that tts
weeks work In the drive will show
subscriptions amounting to nearly ST.
100000 At this rate the committee
hopes to reach the 100000 goal set
by 1T at the beginning Of the cam
paign.
Liberty day proved a most fruitful
one for the women. subscriptions
amounting to a trifie more than $780,
900 were taken yesterday and last
might. This amount included one sub
scription from Mrs. Bernard Baruch for
se00, 900. Mrs William ]. Boardman
pledged 10000, and q 500, 900 subscrfp-
ton was received by Mrs. Thompson at
the Shoreham Hotel last night from a
st. Louis visitor. Mrs. Kirke Porter
and daughter subscribed $4,000. Other
pledges during the day are sara 10
A large sum is looked for from the
meeting called for tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock at thep home OF Joseph
Letter. 1900 New Hampshire avenue.
Vice President Marshall. Carl Vrooman;
assistant secretary Of agriculture, ana
Col Packerman of the British army
Will speak. The public is invited to be
present at this meeting.
A feature of the meeting to be held
at the Letter home will be an appeal to
the audience to buy bonds from Private
Robert McC1oud. an American boy who
lost both legs in the war. In his con-
valescent chair at the Walter Reed Hos
pital young McCloud implored liberty
loan officials to allow him to do some
thing to help sell bonds. His appeal
will be rendered more striking by tho
fact tfat he will have to remain in his
wheeling chair while he speaks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
URGES US. TODD ITS ''DARNDEST''
FOR SUCCESS OF LIBERTY LOAN

Il want to fight. but don't want to
live here. Do your darndest to make
the bond issue a success"
The foregoing is an excerpt from a
letter appealing to Americans to sup
port their Army at the front from q
member Of the American expeditiopary
forces "over there" to q friend hero.
The letter is devoted entirely to dis
cussion Of the need of men and mu-
nitions. with tho outstanding feature
that only by subscribing to the third
liberty loan can the job be tackled 'In
the good old American big business
way"
The plea is unique. On one side of
the sheet IL q pencil drawing Of a rail-
road danger signal. bearing the adj
monition: ''Stop-Look-Listen." Be.
meath Is written:
II was once the most urgent warning
In the United States. Turn me over and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27

see my successor. a warning. which. II
needed. will keep our country from
disaster and our armies from defeat"
On the other side Is the same signal
with new warnings of "Men-Money-
Munitions" The body of the letter
opens by requesting that the receiver
read it and pass 1t on to friends las an
urgent message from the front"
"If you can get each one." it contin-
ues. ito invest in at least one bond it
Will do more good than 100 boxes of
eats and smokes. l want to fight. If
you and they could occupy my present
seat at the big show you would all
just as 'hoppin' mad with Jerry as
am. Send us men. more men. aud mu-
nitions. and send them quickly. that we
may tackle this Job. clean UP Jerry
mako secure the principles in defense
of which we entered this war and-God
willing-come home. Then. II / am not
one OF those chosen to make the SUI
preme sacrifice. I will thank you per-
sonally"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
Petworth Citizens Stirred
BY Liberty Loan Speakers

Practically everybody in Petworth at
tended the liberty loan rally last night
at the Wallace Memorial Presbyterian
Church and listened to stirring
speeches advocating the governments
patriotic songs and otherwise expressed
their interest in the campaign to put
over" the third loan.
Representative Charles B. Timberlake
of Colorado, who was q member of the
congressional delegation which visited
the battle fronts in france, was the
principal speaker. He gave a graphic
account of his experiences and obser-
vations while abroad and emphasized
since its entrance in the war and what
Is required Of 1t to bring victory to
America and the allies.
Raising Of Loan Essential.
The raising Of this 1oan." Repre-
sentative Timberlake declared, "is
most essential to the success of the
general cause. Our fighting men and
those of the allies must BIO backed up
are fighting no ordinary foe. They are
facing one of the most perfect and
best organized fighting machines in
history. But, our spirit and our cour-
age and resources win win.
1--WE must win. victory-that is the
goal we are after" he continued. Lot
every man, woman and child in this
country of freedom stand behind their
government ana invest every dollar
they can in the purchase Of liberty
bonds and do everything else to help
the brave men who are fighting over
there that our homes and our business
may be safe from the devastation
visited upon Belgium, France, Serbia,
Poland and other countries Of Europe"
The rally was held under the auspices
Of the Petworth Citisens' Association
At the close of the meeting a number
of subscriptions to the loan were
pledged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
SIX MORE Prayer ARRESTS.
Indicted in Connection With Hang
ing of Enemy Alien.

EDWARDSVlLLE. H.. April 81
Six additional arrests were made last
night by deputy sheriffs as a result Of
the Indictment by the grand jury
Thursday of sixteen men in connection
with the hanging on April of Robert
Paul Prayer. enemy allen. The men
arrested are Colvin Gilmore. John
Hollsworth, John De Matties. Cecil
Larrimore, Frank Flannery and Charles
Cramner. Larrimore Is seventeen years
old and De Matties Is nineteen.
The arrest of the men was deferred
until last night because they all took
part in a liberty day celebration at
Collinsville.
1t Is possible that tho cases will go
to trial inside of three weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
DESCRIBES WORK IN FRANCE.
Americans Achievements Told at Y
M. C.. A, Hall by Gen, Black,

Maj. Gen. William NJ. Black described
work being done by Americans in
France in an address at the Y. NJ. c. A.
assembly hall last evening. Gen. Black
returned from 4 tour of the western
front with Secretary of War Baker.
Preceding the address the Y. NJ. C. A.
players gave two sketches. The Kiss
and The Suicides, Asylum" The lat
ter was a new farce, for which special
Maori. director of the players.
These plays, like others produced by
the organization. will be shown in va
rious camps in the Washington dis
trfck
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
Rearrangement Of Building.

The sawdust Is going from the erst-
while tabernacle and about half of the
structure is included in the newly fin
ished auditorium, which was dedicated
last evening. The rest will be devoted
to writing rooms, game rooms. reading
rooms. and especially to dormitories and
shower baths for men in uniform. One
Of the duties of those in charge, Mr..
Cooper explained, will be to make fire.
quent visits to Union station through
out the night and offer the hospitality
of the hut to men who arrive there. and
now often wander about until morning
in search Of a place to sleep.
The United States Marine Band play
ed. Percy Foster directed the audience
in singing patriotic numbers.
On the platform were seated Senator
Overman, Charles Henry Butler, Com
missioner Louis Brownlow. H. B. F.
mcfarland and other guests
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
ALABAMA CONTRACTOR is
HELD AS UNPATRIOTIC

MOBILE, Ala. April 27.-W. S. Allen,
sixty-three. of North Mobile. a con-
tractor is being held on the charge
Of making unpatriotic utterances. It
is alleged that the man had made re-
marks against the administration while |
employed at the Chfckasaw Shipbuild- |
ing Company'S plant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
OFFICIAL FAIR PRICE LIST.

Of
olumbi
The prices of commodities will published
writing
Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
IS AMERICANS AWARDED
WAR CROSSES IN FRANCE
Ambulance Stafmen Workers and
Balloon Observer Win Recog-
milton for Gallantry.

PARIS. April 27.-Eleven American
ambulance men have won the war cross
by gallant services performed during
the battle now in progress.
Lieut.. Ralph Richmond. commanding
Section 642. and Sergt. Junius Beebe.
G. L. Harris Henry K. James, E. A.
Littlefield and John ]. Frennig were
cited in eulogistic terms for carrying
away wounded men from positions
right UP against the enemy's lines
under the heaviest IRE.
Charles A. Reed of Section 525, Henry
w. Holman. Johnson N. HunsberEer,
jr.. and Hobart s. Puryski of Section
were cited in regimental orders for
courage displayed April 6.
Legion of Honor for Four.
PARIS. April 26.-The cross of the
Legion of Honor has been conferreil
upon Louis v. Twyeffort of Brooklyn
n. Y, vice president of the American
also has been conferred upon three
members of his staff, Drs. William
Davenport and George Hayes. both Of
Paris, and James 2. Hutchinson of
Philadelphia, who came here in 1915
as assistant surgeon in the University
OF Pennsylvania unit.
NEW YORK. April s7.-Louis ".
Twyeffort. who has received the cross
OF the Legion of Honor from the
French government, is forty-one years
old and has been in business in Paris
for a number of years. He was one Of
the founders of the American Hospital
in Paris at the outbreak of the war.
His Balloon Hit Eighty Times.
ATLANTA. April 27-First Lieut..
Thomas A. Barrow of Pelham, Ca, at
tached to the field artillery service with
the American expeditionary forces in
France. has been decorated with the
cross for bravery under fire. according
to information received by relatives
here. Lieut.. Barrow. according to this
information. was on observation duty
in captive balloon with French off,
GERS. While figuring data for allied
artillery the balloon was attacked by
the enemy and pierced eighty times.
Barrow continued at his post. never
theless, and later landed safely in a
parachute.
Barrow received his commission upon
completion of a course of training in
the first reserve officers training camp
at Fort McPherson. Ga. last summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
NEW HOUSING LAW
/ URGENTLY NEEDED
Communicating Power Not to
Be Used to Disturb Tenants
:: in Possession.
OFFICIALS GIVE PLEDGE

Every day that Congress delays pas
sage of the sixty million dollar housing
bill the efficiency of war work both in
the government departments in WASH
ington and at munition factories
throughout the country is being fur
Their hampered. according to officials of
the Department of Labor.
Men high up in the housing bureau
of the department who will have charge
of the housing program if the bill passes
in its present form. emphatically stated
yesterday that the Labor Department
has no intention of putting families out
of occupied dwellings either in the Dis
trict or at any munition plant in order
to make room for war workers.
This statement was made. 1t was said.
to clear the minds of senators who have
voiced strong opposition to the clause
In the bill which would give the De-
partment of Labor authority to COM
mandeer land or dwellings.
- Why Clause Is Needed.
"The only reason we want that clause
in the bill" said one official of the
housing bureau. lis to keep owners of
land which the government needs from
holding the department up for high
price. What we plan to do is to value
property as of 1916. and then il the
owner can convince us that his prop
srty has increased in value since we
will pay him the difference"
Several officials in the housing bureau
pointed out that as the bill stands now
q property owner has recourse to the
courts II he thinks he has not been
paid fair value. but that without the
Communicating clause the government
would have to pay the owners price
and would have no redress at law II
that price were regarded excessive.
The views of these officials indicated
that they want the communicating
clause only to be able to secure at q
fair price vacant land which the gov
eminent would need near factories or
government offices and that it would
only be in rare cases that a dwelling
already occupied would have to be
81 taken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27

Walter p Ferguson. nine-year-old
son of President Homer L. Ferguson
of the Newport News ShipbulidinK and
Drydock Company. was killed Tuesday,
when he was run over by an automo-
bile in front of his home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
Ovation for Speaker Clark.

in the House late yesterday afternoon
when the news of his refusal of the
senatorship had become known. Re-
turning to the chair. he was greeted
with applause on both sides OF the
House and demands for Speech!
speech
He was deeply touched by the demon
stration and made a brief speech, in
the conclusion of which he said:
world I achieved on the floor of the
House of Representatives. and IL I were
to live a million years the manifesto
ton Of esteem and affection of this
House bestowed on me would not be
forgotten. They are enshrined in my
heart. So I made up my mind to stay
with you, and we will fight this war
out together"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27

Sugar sunk in the bottom of a tea cup
is the same as sugar sunk in the bot
tom of the ocean by U-boat-it's
of Columbia Food
Administrator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
|AllEM'S F00T-EASE

And sprinkle In the Foot Bath
One war relief committee re-,
ports, that OF all the thin2sl
sent out in their Comfort Bags
or "Kits," Aliens Foot. Easel
received the most praise frOm}
the soldiers. The Americana
British and French troops USE
It, because it takes tho Fric-}
ton from the shoe and fresh-t
ems the Feet.
The Plattsburg Camp MANUAL
advises men I'm training to-
shake Foot Ease In thelrS
shoes each morning. Why>