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The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-13
Where the Blame Belonged.

"And do you get plenty of sleep
when in active service?" asked the IA
Their of the boy home on furlough.
81 do not" replied the soldier.
"Do the Germans keep you from get
ting enough sleep?"
"Say! Our bugler amt no German ~
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-13
STATE HAPPENINGS.

Construction of the Atchafalaya,
Teche and Vermilion irrigation canal
is being pushed at such a rate that
1t is believed now that the canal
will be completed in time for furnish
ing water for next seasons rice crop.
When the canal is completed disas-
trous drouths like that Of 1917 will
be a thing of the past.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-13
RHEUMATISM PAINS

Are quickly relieved by applying
yacher-Balm. Try 25c jar or tube.
If you cannot get it locally write to
e. w. Vacher, Inc, New Orleans, La.
Adv,
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-13
Business,

The DeacOn--It is said that the
preacher who mixes business with his
religion never succeeds.
The Dominie-Well We'll go on pass
ing the plate little longer, anyway.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-13

Henry G. Hester was reelected Sec
rotary of the New Orleans Cotton
Exchange to serve his 4Sth term. Mr..
Hester was first elected to this office
for the year 1871, and has served Con-
tinuously since.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-13

Rice farmers in some sections have
been seriously handicapped by the
unfavorable weather of the past two
months and its continuance will re-
suit in heavy loss from rotting and
sprouting rice.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-13

Cane farmers near Abbeville are
having hard time saving their crops.
They are paying from SITS to $3.50
day for laborers and bad roads and
rainy weather cause them increased
cost in handling the cane.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-13

Willis Cousins, Lake Charles man
in the aviation service in France, is
a prisoner at Karlsruhe, according to
a cablegram received by relatives
here. No other information was
given.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-13

The troops at Camp Beauregard
have commenced to receive their dis
charges. Those who first received
discharges were members Of the de-
yeIopment battalion and ans were
foreigners who are from Chicago, De-
troit and other cities throughout the
country.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-13

Cure pimples. headache, bad breath by taking
May Apple, Aloe. Jalap rolled into tiny sugar
Mil called Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. Adv.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-13

The New Orleans Rotary Club has
gone on record as favoring the de-
portation at the conclusion of peace
Of all interned Germans in the Unit
ed States. Such action was made
known here recently by Frank Be-
thune, one of the directors of the 10.
cal club.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-13

B. W. Baker, assistant demonstra-
ton agent, announces that carload
of hogs belonging to the Boys Pig
Clubs has just been sold to Alex
andria firm for the price Of fifteen
cents per pound on foot, or an aver
age of $50 per hog.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-13

Orders were issued by the War De-
partment for the release Of enough
soldiers from the military canton
ments in the South to take care Of
the crop harvesting situation in Louis
lana. This information came to L. M.
Pool, president of the Marine Bank &
Trust Company of New Orleans. in
a telegram from Senator Joseph E.
Ransdell, Washington.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-13

Chicago daily wastes $1,000 worth
of milk bottles.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-13

The largest sweet potato ever pro-
duced In the Pointe la Hache sec
ton was raised by ]. Fox on his farm
in Grand Prairie. It weighed n
pounds.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-13

The men Of the Student Navy
Training Corps Of the Louisiana state
University have turned In their equip
ment, preparatory to being mustered
out Of service in accordance with or
ders received from Washington.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-13

Judge a mans success by the method
he used in succeeding.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-13
Amply Provided.

81 ask you have you anything laid
by for a rainy day." Il should say so.
I'm in the umbrella business.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-13
Her Class.

as your daughter somnambulistf"
mo, ma'am; she's a Presbyterian"
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-13
Proper Kind.

'sThey were sweeping charges
What were?' Those made about the
broom factory"
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-13

Numa Carmouche of New Roads re-
ports growing four sweet potatoes on
his Claiborne plantation which meas
ures ten inches long and weighs four
teen, sixteen and nineteen and a half
pounds, respectively.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-13

The boat rocker on the sea of mat
rimony deserves his fate.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-13

Canal street was a mass of British
and American flags and coats Of arms
when this city, with every other in
the United States did honor to her
heroic ally in the celebration Of
Britain Day.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-13

Too many men reckon time by pay
days.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-13

A woman always figures on what
she could buy with the money her nus
band fools away with cigars.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-13

The War Department has suspend
ed the granting of industrial fur
loughs under the provisions of the
act of Congress of March 16, 1918,
according to instructions received by
w. A. Barrow, representative of the
oil division fthe United States Fuel
Administration.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-13

A mans tongue usually outlasts his
brain.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-13

Bad weather conditions throughout
the lower part of the state are caus-
ing uneasiness among those identified
with the rice industry, as fully one
half the crop remains unthreshed,
much yet in shock is badly damaged.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-13

When Baby is Teething
GROVES BABY BOWHL MEDICINE will correca
the Stomach and Bowel troubles. Perfectly harm
less. See directions on the bottle.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-13

Two coaches containing soldiers Of
the famous Rainbow Division passed
through Baton Rouge. from France to
the Central Convalescent military post
at Camp Beauregard. These men
were wounded at the Chateau Thierry
and in other big battles.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-13

Rice threshing and the cane har-
vest near Pointe a la Hache has been
hindered of late on account of the
continual rains flooding the fields,
causing the sugar factories to close
down for several days. Rice remain
ing in the fields has been damaged
so per cent.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-13

New Orleans Rotarians are making
plans to get the 1920 International
Convention for that city. Between
now and June of 1919, definite action
will be taken towards this end. and
every effort will be put forth in this
direction.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-13

A shortage of fishermen rs retard-
ing the shipments Of oysters to the
New Orleans market. A number Of
them are i'll with the influenza that
seems to have broken out again in
the fishing section.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-13

On account of the municipal cleo
lions in Monroe, the proposed bond
issue for the construction of improve
ments in the city will likely be post
poned until early next year.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-13

The Lafourche Council of Defense
has just rescinded the action 1t took
couple of months ago in foroidding
hunting and trapping until January l.
this action being taken to insure
more labor to- help in saving the cane
crop Changed conditions makes it
possible to permit hunting and trap
ping again as in past seasons.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-13

Reading of the assignments of min
listers for the ensuing year closed the
1918 session of the louisiana annual
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South. When the name OF J..
G. Smelling was announced as the
new presiding elder of the New Or
leans district it was greeted with
cheers.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-13

From reports received at the State
Board Of Health influence in certain
parts of the state is far from being
stamped out.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-13

The Grayson ginnery which was
owned by ]. w. McKeithen, or Gray
son, was destroyed by fire. 1t is be-
lieyed the work Of an incendiary.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-13


| ports growing four sweet potatoes on
his Claiborne plantation which meas
ures ten inches long and weighs four
teen, sixteen and nineteen and half
pounds, respectively.
A shortage of fishermen rs retard-
! ing the shipments of oysters to the
New Orleans market. A number Of
them are i'll with the influenza that
seems to have broken out again in
the fishing section.
On account of the municipal cleo
lions in Monroe, the proposed bond
issue for the construction of improve
ments in the city will likely be post
poned until early next year.
The Grayson ginnery which was
owned by J. W. McKeithen. OF Gray.
son, was destroyed by fire. 1t is be-
lieved the work Of an incendiary.
Louisiana will make fine showing
in the tenders to the government OF
land for the colonization of return
ing soldiers and sailors. Several 9th
er states with less land with tracts
of smaller size, propose to make their
offers more attractive by arranging
to legalizing the financing OF the
deals and to have the LANDS fully pre-
pared for cultivation and occupancy.
Following the suggestion that was
made some time ago that tree
should be planted for every soldier
or sailor who fell in the war, as &
memorial, the Louisiana Conservation
Commission plans to plant memorial
Victory oaks along the Jefferson
Highway.
The Grant parish chapter of the
Red Cross has elected FOR 1919 all
officers and committees who served
for 1918.
From reports received at the State
Board Of Health influence in certain
parts OI the SIdte 10 idI Lou DSIn5
stamped out.
New Orleans Rotarians are making
plans to get the 1920 International
Convention for that city. Between
now and June Of 1919, definite action
will be taken towards this end, and
every effort will be put forth in this
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-13

The Grant parish chapter of the
Red Cross has elected FOR 1919 all
officers and committees who served
for 1918.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-13

While Mr.. and Mrs. Francis l.
Faux of Monroe and their 3-year-old
child. Francis l.. Faulk, Jr., we're
driving in their motor car the car
struck an obstruction, throwing the
child off the seat and against tho
door of the car which gave way, the
child falling to the street and break
ing it's neck, being dead when picked
up by the father.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
LAUDS RAINBOW TROOPS
French General Congratulates the
Americans on Repulse of
German Raid.

American troops that repulsed the
German raid of March were from the
42d. or Rainbow. Division. which is
made up of national guardsmen. Gen.
Persbing reported today.
The commander of the American di-
vision was personally congratulated by
Gen. Gerard. commander of the Sth
Franch Army. for the manner in which
the Americans conducted themselves
Gen. Pershing's message, as given
out by the War Department, follows:
Summary of activities on 42d (Rain-
bow Division front. night of 4th and
5th of March: Enemy attempted trench
raid early morning March 5. Raid was
repulsed with losses to the enemy Our
losses reported light, no missing or
prisoners. Gen. Gerard. commanding
Sth French Army. congratulated divi-
sion commander on way in which the
troops repulsed raid"
The German raid on the night of
March As was reported in the French
official statement of March in para
graph which read:
I'm Lorraine German raid on
trenches held by American troops was
repulsed.
An Associated dispatch from the
American front dated March men
toned this operation as follows:
The German raid in this new sector
occurred on Monday night, a sharp
fight taking place in which the Ger
mans suffered repuise with losses In
it a unit which was among the most
recent arrivals displayed the custom
ary American fighting energy, and ap-
parently gave the enemy a much
warmer reception than he expected"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
Decision Will Affect sEsl
IS Per Cent of Ships
Controlled by Dutch

NEW YORK. March 14.-The Amerf.
can-British decision to take over AL
Dutch ships in allied ports for the du-
ration of the war will affect IS per cent
Of the shipping controlled by Dutch in-
terests. according to Adrian Gips, man.
aging director of the Holland d-American
Line.
Mr.. Gips expressed belief that the
Nieuw Amsterdam, a vessel of 1880
gross tons and the largest passenger
liner of Dutch ownership afioat, would
be excepted from the ruling, as this
ship but recently arrived in the United
States under a guarantee which he said
was given by the American minister to
the Netherlands that it would be per.
mitted to return to Holland. =
Twelve Dutch ships which had been
unable to secure clearance because of
the embargo on neutral shipping inn
posed by the American government are
now on voyages to South American and,
other ports in the coastwise trade, un-s.
der special agreement which calls for.
their return with cargoes of sugar and
nitrates for American use. Mr.. Gips
said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
Early Dutch Decision ali
on Entente Proposal ::
Hoped for at Hague
By the Associated Press.


THE HAGUE, March 1.-THE foreign
minister, DR.. Loudon, presented to the
states general yesterday a note ex.
planning the position of the negotias
lions with the allies for an economic
arrangement. The minister said that
since the note was drafted he had re-
ceived information of the allied gov
ernments' desire to withdraw their
promise to accept the Dutch condition
that vessels sailing in the interest of
the allied governments should not be
employed in the danger zone
The note states that America has
agreed to furnish 100000 tons of wheat
to Holland before the conclusion OF q
definite arrangement. on condition that
Holland Immediately places at the dis1,
posal of the allies half a million tons
of shipping, as il definite arrange
ment already existed. The Dutch gov-
ernment is inquiring as to whether it is
possible to enter into such a transaction
and hopes speedily to arrive at q de-
cision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
Enough Dynamite to Blow Up
Half of Hog Island Discov-
cred Last Month.
D. R. KENNEDY, INDUSTRIAL
WORKER, TELLS SENATORS
Discusses Wages and General Con-
ditions Affecting Employees of
Yard Construction.

Enough dynamite to blow up
half the great shipyard at Hog
Island has been found there dur
ing February, Dudley R. Ken
nedy, manager of the industrial
relations department, told the
Senate investigating committee
today, and secret service men
have been unable to find who
placed it there.
The testimony was brought out
by Senator Nelson OF Minnesota,
who asked Kennedy whether the
American International Corpora
ton had had any difficulty with
spies.
IT hesitate somewhat to make the
statement at public hearing" said Ken
nedy. but the fact is we found PAS pounds
of dynamite on the grounds last month
That amount intelligenty placed would
have been enough to blow up one-half the
place. the remainder being hidden in diff
ferent parts of the yard
Mr. Kennedy told the committee that the
20 per cent increase accorded workmen
at shipyards by the recent decision Of the
wage adjustment board will be retroac-
1--WE to January Is for the men employed
- T.vD ovS5e ovrH
for the men employed on actual ship con-
struction it will be retroactive to Novem-
Der IS last. That Is the Interpretation
placed on the award by the witness, he
told the committee.
Committee Gets Intimation.
Members of the committee said that
was the first intimatton they haad re-
ceived that tho award would be retroac-
tive The amount of back pay due the
workmen at the Hog Island plant has not
been figured. Kennedy said;
The salaries paid workmen, Mr.. Ken
nedy said. for 1917 are from 80 per
cent to 50 per cent higher than those
paid in 1916.
A schedule of salaries paid to about
5000 skilled mechanics will earn from
$4,000 to $1,000 year. The schedules
paid to wage earners and not to the
higher salaried officials. those having
been filed some weeks ago.
Is Industrial Engineer.
Mr.. Kennedy. who is on the govern
ment pay roll at $4,000 year. told the
committee his profession is that of an
industrial engineer. Replying to Sena-
tor Nelson, Mr.. Kennedy said IAN in
dustrial engineer is one who makes a
study of labor and communicates to Ia
Dor and capital the aims and purposes
of each"
In barracks built on the company's
property workmen are given heated
sleeping accommodations and are supplied
with hot and cold running water for
10 cents q night, Mr.. Kennedy said.
Under plans now being completed
workmen and their families will be
supplied with living accommodations
at moderate cost.
Mr.. Kennedy's testimony was largely
in justification and a defense of the
large expenditures of government
money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
LET THE DISTRICT HEROES BE KNOWN

In announcing the casualties among the Ameri-
cans on the fighting line in France, the War
Department has decided not to make public the
place of residence of the in the lists. The next
of kin family of each man, however, is to be
notified.
The Star requests that in the interest of public
information and the giving of proper honors, its
attention be called to of District and nearby
Maryland and Virginia boys in the lists. Phone
Main 244o and ask for the department. or
write to the news department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
DENIES VOTE TO WOMEN.
Maryland House Kills Bill for the
Present Session.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. March 14.-By a
vote of ~ to 30 the house of dele
gates late yesterday afternoon defeat
ed the bill giving women the right
to vote at presidential elections.
A motion to reconsider. followed by
a motion to lay on the table, the lat
ter being adopted, effectually kills the
bill for the session.
The bill giving women the right to
vote at municipal elections is expected
to share the same fate today.
After the municipal suffrage bill will
come the bill proposing an amendment
to the state constitution giving all
women the right to vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
RATIFIEs DRY AMENDMENT.
Delaware House Of Representatives
Adopts Resolution q to 6.

DOVER, Del, March 1.-THE Della
ware house of representatives today
adopted a joint resolution ratifying the
federal prohibition amendment, by
vote Of 27 to 6.
The measure now goes to the senate
for consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
America and England Agree to End Long
Drawn-Out Negotiations to Obtain
Desired Vessels.
TONNAGE WILL TOTAL MILLION:
SEVENTY PER CENT In OUR PORTS
Powers, Realizing Difficult Position Of Holland Decide to Force
-Germany's Pressure Chief Cause Of Delay 4
Which Aided Kaiser.


LONDON March Because the long delays the negoa
Holland Dutch ships in allied ports the sownes
of the Dutch in this Great Britain and
United States have reached end the negotiations
week allies
Every precauion will safeguard rights of the
The ships will be insured and armed and any ships sunk
will be replaced the earliest possible time after the
The tonnage available through
of which per the
United States IS per British ports per
allied ports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
LATE DOWAGER EMPRESS
eOF RUSSIA is DESTITUTE

LONDON, March 1.-THE former
Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna
has applied to the council of commis-
saries for assistance, Reuter- dispatch.
from Petrograd reports. She declares
she is destitute in consequence of the
confiscation of the funds of the im-
perial family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14

the execution by threatening to tor
pedo any Dutch ships starting for this
side of the Atlantic.
The intent obviously was to tie up a.
much shipping as possible at a time when
1t was most needed.
Holland has been notified that a large
supply Of food has been placed at its dis
pcsal. and that it can freely send snipe
to take it back under the most ample guar
antees that the will be bunkered
and allowed to return without requisition.
If Holland. under these circumstances,
is prevented by Germany from sending
ships to transport the food in question,
the responsibility for cutting OF HoI.
lands food supply can only rest with
Germany. 2
. The war trade board has authorised
the transfer of two cargoes Of food
now aboard Dutch steamers. which
have been prevented from sailing by
the refusal of the Germans to permit
the replacing ships to leave Holland, to
the Holland-American liner Nieuw
Amsterdam. which will sail shortly
With a cargo of food for Holland.
Without this concession by the unitsd
States these two cargoes would have
been prevented by Germany from
reaching Holland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
Ex-Secretary Meyers Will.

SALEM. Mass. March l4.-Under the
will of George Won L. Meyer. formerly
Secretary of the Navy. which was fiied
for probate here today. the entire es-
tate, with the exception of public be-
quests amounting to $4,000, is left toI
hts family. There was no intimation
as to the value of the estate Mr..
Meyer gave $2,50o each to four Boston
institutions. -s..-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
KELLY FIELD Filler FALLS
4,OOC FEET TO HIS DEATH

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March If
Howard Holiday, Denver. Col. a flying
cadet. at Kelly Field. was killed We'd
nesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, when
his airplane fell 1000 feet. He was re-
turning from cross-country fight. His
mother. Mrs. Howard w. Holiday, lives
in Denver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
RAILROAD CONTROL BILL
GOES TO THE PRESIDENT

Congress finally disposed of the rail-
road control bill today, when the House
agreed to the conference report adopted
by the Senate yesterday. The bill now
goes to the President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
AEROS In BATTLE
OVER NORTH SEA

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, March 14.-Two Brit
ish seaplanes ON Tuesday en-
gagged five enemy aircraft over
the North sea, destroying one
seaplane and downing another,
it IL announced officially. Both
the British planes returned.