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The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-01-24

Between February 4th- 9th, every
German in the parish of Natchi-
toches from IA years up, must
register. according toa late order
from the q. S. Attorney General
and any male German without an
official registration card will be
arrested Immediately, the first
naturalization papers not exemp
ting alters from registering.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-01-24
TO THE LOYAL CITIZENS OF
louisiana.

Below find copy of resolution by
which the Council of National Defense
asks the public to discontinue sending
food to the camps. In the interest of
food conservation and health you will
appreciate the Importance of giving
wide publicity to this message in your
State. The waste referred to can be
checked only by getting each soldiers
Family and friends to sealize that they
individually are the persons asked to
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-01-24
STARTING THE
INQUEST

To be or not to be-funny.
That's the question?
Well, at any rate Madam Editor
had rather suffer the sings of
caustic wit at her own clubs or
Congressman's expense, than suf-
fer the following camoufage to
escape any of her readers, hence
she publishes below this editorial
from The Shreveport Times.
The clubwomen's investigation
into the solid vote of the Louisiana
delegation against suffrage has al
ready started. We stand duly
corrected by the Madame Editor
of the Natchitoches Enterprise as
to the club which would take the
most interest in DR.. Aswell's vote.
The Equal Suffrage Club of that
classic city has already held a
meeting and expressed its surprise
and disappointment at his failure
to support the bill on the heels of
the address made before the club
during the summer. What &C.
Cured at that time is thus set
forth by the Enterprise:
Not so many moons ago, he was
invited to make an address before
this club when, in his usual elo-
quent style, he told of the wonder
full work of the women in the
states that already have suffrage,
that doubtless decided the election
for the Man of the Hour, with
whom he thoroughly agreed, that
the matter of suffrage was nearer
than many thought. though he be-
lieved, with the president, that ii
should be a state rather than ma.
tional issue. However, the part
that women were playing since
the war, would hasten the consid'
Ieration they we're entitled to, bu'
he would stand by the president
and act accordingly.
Well, the president grasped the
psychic moment, and not impul
lsively but with the calm iudgmen
| for which he is noted, and appealed
to congress to follow him, as i
had in other matters of not a
great moment, and the reason why
our congressman failed to do so
especially after he has always salt
that he followed his president, no
only because 1.-THE king can 90 M
wrong" but be cause of his person a
friendship, to say nothing of hi
tvoluslary expressions to his au
fdiense Of that evening, is wha
the Equal Suffrage Club Of Nat
chitoches would like to know.
I The Times does not know jus
what the genial doctor will tell tn
ladies of the Equal Suffrage Club
but we can think up several goo'
excuses on the spur of the moment
Perhaps DIR. Aswell rose late tn
morning of the vote, failed t. rea'
the paper and voted without know
no of the presidents conversion
Perhaps the presidents new decla
ration left the doctor in mental.
perturbed state. Not knowing tn
presidents real views, with tw'
: conflicting declarations confront
ling him, perhaps lie did not fee
that the second was equally a
emphatic as the first. Perhap
some ''double'' of the doctors
: some pro-German agent. LET us say
! slipped into the Doctors place an
voted in his stead. We nigh
: mention a few more, but we wan
to leave the doctor a chance t
J offer some of his own.
: And, in the meantime, The Time
J seems to recall that Hon. Jared Y
Sanders also made some comprc
missing statements regarding won
IAN suffrage at one time. Wi
4 some clublady in Baton Rouge SC
, us right2
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-01-24

The purpose of the Thrift and
war savings stamps is not solely
to raise the $4,000, 100000 for the
governm emit but to teach sacrifice.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-01-24

If you give to the world the
best that you have. the best Will
come back to you.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-01-24

Communications are solicited anu
we will not be held responsible for any
views contained therein.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-01-24

Official Journal Parish OF Natch'tocnes
Parish School Board
&c City of Natchitoches.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-01-24

stop.
LOUISIANA STATE COUNCIL OF
DEFENCE.
JOHN MARSHALL, SECRETARY.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-02
ANARCHISTS GOING TO PRISON
serkman and Goldman Surrender
Former Says BOlshevil<i Will De-
mand Their Release BY America.

New York, Feb. 2. - Alexander
Berkman and Emma Goldman, anar-
chists surrendered themselves at the
=. S. MarshaIs office here today in
compliance with a federal court order
signed here yesterday as the result of
the Z. s. supreme court affirming the
conviction of the two on a charge of
conspiring to interfere with the oper-
alton of the selective service law.
Berkman, before giving himself up,
said he had obtained information that
the Boisheviki in Russia would de-
mand of the United States that he
and Miss Goldman not be forced to
serve their prison terms but be re-
turned to Russia.
This representation would be made,
Berkman said, ON the ground that in
asmuch as they were to be deported
in any event at the expiration Of their
prison terms, this indicated the United
States governments recognition of
ther status as Russian citizens and
therefore as Russian citizens they
would be entitled to be deported at
once, and without serving the SEN
tenceS.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-02
Families in LooniS Block on Arch
Street Rush From Flames
ESTIMATE DAMAGE AT S2,5OO
Chief Dame Orders Second Alarm 10
Cope With Fire In Old Frame Bllid-
ino-E,;rernen Work from 1: 80 to
in Freezing Temperature.

Half-clad occupants of the +. w.
Loomis block at 152-16O Arch street
rushed wildly out into the zero air at
1880 this morning from a raging fire
which gutted half a block, causing
damages roughly estimated at 81, 500.
Two families which lived on the south
side of the block, had to take what
clothes they could find in their haste
to get out and sheek shelter elsewhere.
Two men came running out with 'ba-
bies in their arms which were taken
care of last night by friendly neigh
bors.
A call was rung in from box 9 when
the fire was first discovered and fire
companies 1, 2 and 3 responded. When
Chief r. M. Dame arrived and saw
the sweep of the blaze, and the ease
with which it could spread, for the
block is made of wood, he called the
fourth company to the scene by a Sec
ond alarm. The firemen, hampered
by the cold, fought the blaze until
o'clock this morning, using five lines
of hose.
Starts in Upholstering Store
It is believed that the fire started in
Of the store of the New Britain Up
holstery Co., which is owned and
managed by George Choobook, who
has been in business there for the past
year or two. The flames spread up
ward with considerable rapidity and
also worked towards the front of the
store. Before the f1re-f1ghters had the
fire under control it managed to get
OJlt1pf n fon
of the third story and ravage the back
part of two tenements directly above
the store which are occupied by two
Italian families. Their loss, due to
fire and water, is uninsured.
In the whole block there are four
stores and nine tenements. It is
three stories in height and was built
about SO years ago. F. w. Loomis
bought it about 12 years ago from the
Henry Williams estate. Besides the
upholstery store, there is a shoe re-
pairing store, a fruit store and the
plumbing and timing establishment Of
the owner of the block. Due to the
efforts of the firemen, the fire was
confined to the south side of the block.
On one side of the block is Turner
Hall, and Bardeck's block is on the
other side. The loss of Mr.. Loomis is
covered by insurance.
Stove Is Demolished.
The fire department was called out
this morning at 1880 o'clock from
Box 19 for a fire in a house at AZ Wal
lace street The hot water front in
a stove in the tenement of an italian
family, exploded causing fire to start
on the floor. The firemen had little
do as other than gaze on a stove that
was reduced to ruin by the explosion.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-02
GEN. MARCH To ACT
AS Chief OF STAFF
May Succeed Gen. Bliss if
Gen. Persf1ing Can
Spare Him.

Washington, Feb. 2.-Majo Gener-
al Peyton G. March is slated to become
acting chief of staff if General PERISH
ing can spare him from his present
duties as chief of artillery of the ex-
peditionary forces. No reply has
been received as yet from General
Pershing.
Tie selection Of General March
means that Major-Ge Bliss chief
of staff, is to remain permanently iR
European as the American military
representative at the supreme military
council now sitting in France.
The permanent assignment of Ma
jor- General Bliss may result in a re-
quest for the appointment Of an addi-
tional general.
General March is 53 years old and
was born in Pennsylvania from which
state he went to the military acad-
emy.
The qualifications of General March
for duties have been highly spoken of
by officers Of General Pershing's staff.
Secretary Baker is known to have had
under consideration for some time the
urgent necessity of putting a Young
and vigorous man at the head of the
staff to coordinate all the military
branches of the army Several Of
the general officers have been dis
cussed for the post but the decision to
name General March was reached only
within the last few days
Major General John BiddIe, assis-
tant chief Of staff and now acting
chief in the absence of General Bliss,
will continue as assistant so far as is
known.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-02
JAMES T. LEE DIES
IN LOCAL HOSPITAL
Heart Trouble Claims Well known
Resident in His Eighty third
Year.

Death claimed one of New Britain's s
leading citizens today. when James II.
Lee passed away at the local hospital
where he had been patient for
about a week FIe underwent two
operations at the institution, but his
once rugged constitution was unable
to withstand the ordeal due to his
advanced age.
Born in this city S3 years ago, the
son of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Loranzo
P. Lee, c ade his homo here prac-
tically during his entire life, with the
exception of q few years that he en-
gagged in the dry goods commission
business in the firm of Lee & Tweedy
of New York. He retired from active
business about, 80 years ago, and has
since cared for his real estate holdings
in this city.
While never very active in politics,
Mr.. Lee was staunch democrat He
was once favored by an election as
town treasurer but did not carry out
the term of office. He is survived by
is wife and son. Percy Lee. who are
now in California, another son, Leslie
w. Lee, who made his home with his
father, and two sisters, Miss Theresa
Lee and Mrs. Albert S. Wells Of
Bridgeport.
Mr.. Lee was a relative of Henry n.
Lee of Pennington, formerly business
manager of he New Britain Herald.
The funeral will be held at
o'clock Monday afternoon from Erwin
M EN- orial chapel. The services will
be conducted by Rev. Samuel J.. SUIT
cliffe, pastor of st. Marks Episcopal
churchh.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-02
AMBASSADOR FRANCIS
ASSURED OF $500
ALLOWANCE PER WEF,k

Washington, Feb 2.-Am-
bassador Francis and members
of his staff in Petrograd are
assured of $50 rubles per per-
son a week, according to in
formation reaching the stats
department. The ruble Is now
valued at about ten cents. The
ambassador reported to the
state department at the time
banks were closed in Petrograd
the difficulty he was having in
drawing money that had been
placed in one Of the banks to
his credit and he was attempt
ing to establish credit at Vladi-
vostok. No report of anv new
order by the Bolshevik govern
ment closing credits to Am
bassador Francis and other dip-
lonats at the local banks has
been received.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-02

FfdDf7a enf revolutions in the cen
tral Powers are published by Coloen
newspapers, according to an En-
change Telegraph dispatch from Am
sterdam. In Washington, on Ncss
Years day, it is said 250,0O0,00d
marks was subscribed for this purl
pose. The revolutions were to bd
organized in Germany, Austria fIura
gary, Turkey and Bulgaria.
The organization was to be unde}
the leadership of Senator Stone and
Earl Reading and Viscount North !
cliffe. 1t was to have branches II r
neutral capitals surrounding German
and German-spea neutrals we'd
to be sent into Germany in an effort to |
lncite the workers in munition facI
tories to strike. Dispatches declare
there also was to be troubles in tfid
German munitions industry
Seven Berlin factories have beer
placed under martial law and the
strikers ordered to resume their work
by Z o'clock Monday morning at thS l.
latest, according to q Central New
dispatch from Amsterdam today
Their failure to--eeturn, it is AMI
nounced, will be punished accordifaf
to military discipline. -r
Serious rioting on Thursday i
Spandau, where important Germa
war industries are located is reporta
in German newspapers an EXchans
Telegraph dispatch from AmSterdar'
says Soldiers were attacked by
mob and q policeman was dragg9
from his horse and beaten.
-Four thousand men Who have beeI
employed at the harbor works are 0
strike the dispatch adds. The striker
cut the railway leading to one Of tn
factories.
At Simenstadt, a suburb of Spandau
tram cars were overturned. isl
A mob stormed q bakery and com
PEELED the proprietor to distrihutt
bread without bread cards.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-02
PORTLAND STATION DAMAGED
Employees Driven Out BY Blaze Causing
$4,000 Damage

Portland, Me, Feb. 2.-The train
dispa atcher's force of the Maine Cen
tral railroad was driven out by i fire
which damaged the companys office
building early today. They were en-
abled to resume work in the nearby
offices of the Boston and Maine rail-
road with but little interruption.
Officials believed the fire was caused
by crossed wires in the cables which
passed through the stock room in the
basement. They estimated the loss
at 50.0GQ.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-02
Armament Centers Affected.

Amsterdam, Feb 2.-The main-cen
ters of the German strike movement
according to a. semi official dispatcl
from Berlin, are the districts of Dor
lin and Altoona. The latter include
the armament, center of Hamburg an
KieI
The newspaper Tyd learns from
reliable source that the rioting il
Berlin on Thursday was precipitate'
by a shot fired when the police wer
trying to disperse a. crowd, whicl
was proceeding towards ,Charlotten
burg crying peace and bread" I
panic ensued and the police change
the crowd with drawn sabres. Th
strikers sought shelter behind over
turned tram cars and fired or hurle
propectiles at the police. Ian
strikers sought shelter behind over
Detachments of cavalry and ma
chine gun corps have been collects
near Berlin.
"Isolated and insignificant excesses.
in Berlin yesterday are reported in
semi official statement received aer
today from Berlin. Work is said /
have been resumed at Hamburg an
Danzig.
For the most part traffic was main
tanned in orderly manner, the state
ment adds. Publication Of all tn
newspapers has been resumed
Leafiet Accuses Kaiser OF DupIicit,
One Of the leaflets circulated !,
Berlin and helped to cause the strilx
in Germany has been obtained bv +b
Amsterdam correspondent OF In
Daily Express. It calls the govern
ments expressed desire for peac
only d mask and declares the onl
way to end the misery and wholesal
CONTINUED on Ninth panoa
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-02
Protest Against Ditmann's A

London, Feb. "A national dem
onstration is being organized in Ger
many as a protest against the arres
of Herr Dittmann, an Exchange Tel
egraph dispatch from Amsterdam rel
ports. Hugo Haase, a socialist dep|
uty, appealed to the chancellor TO obi
tain the release of Herr Dirtman TIL
chancellor said he was poWerless, al
Berlin was entirely in the hands q
the military.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-02
RIVER VETERAN DEAD.

Hartford, Feb. 2.-Captain George
Carlos Saunders, a veteran river man
and recently captain of the tug Spar
tan of the Hartford and New York
Transportation company, died at his
home in South Glastonbury, Friday
evening. He was born in April, 1S45.
During the Civil War he was in the
artillery services of the Union forces.
He had commanded several tugs dur
ing his long service.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-02
Liverpool Troops Raid Enemy

London, Feb. 2.-"During the night
a party Of Liverpool troops successful
ly raided the enemy trenches south
east of Armentires and brought back
prisoners" the war office reports. "a
raid attempted by the enemy north Of
Passchendaele was repulsed."
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-02
BOSTON ENERGIES FROM GLOOM

Boston Feb. 2.-Prospects that
large shipments of coal, delayed for
nearly week by ice and weather
conditions would reach here and 9TH
er parts Of New England today gave
more hopeful appearance to the
fuel situation. The supply left much
to be desired but officials expressed
the belief that early next week the
situation would he 50 much relieved
that business could be resumed in
g normal manner
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-02
MUTILATED HANDS
TO ESCAPE DRAFT
Dover, Tenn, Stacker Sent to Prison
For Seven Years and CarO1inan
For Four Years.

Greenville, S. c., Feb "A SEN
tence of seven years for cutting off
three fingers Of his right hand to
evade military service has been i'm
posed by a court martial on Private
Edward Casey of Dover, Tenn, and
four year sentence was given to
Private Lark Triplett Of Granite Falls,
N. c., for milarly mutilating his
left hand.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-02

4
Cornelius Prior, who opened ms
debate fer the New Britain team, was
by far the most eloquent and forceful
speaker of, the evening. z. Mucke
of the local team, president of the
Debating league, was a close second.
Lawrence Doolittle of the local team
also spoke in a creditable manner.
Myer Goldberg acted as alternate.
For the New Haven team, Dan. NJ.
Sheahan, Wilson Colvin and George
Grady, spoke. Louis P. Slade was the
presiding officer. The judges We're
Rev. ]. w. Denton, E. O. SHERIDAN
and Leroy Howland of Wesleyan
University
The Negative team which went to
Hartford was also victorious. The
local speakers in Hartford were
Israel Nair, Maurice NARROW and
Eddie kalin. BY reason of both toang
winning for two years the Wesleyan
cup is now the property cf the New
Britain High.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-02
TO TAKE OVER FUEL OIL.

Washington, Feb. 2.-The govern
ment today took the final steps to-
wards taking over administration OF
the fuel oil industry. BY presiden-
tial proclamation to be issued soon
the industry will be placed under tho
fuel administration and be conducted
under licenses.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-02
Quiet ON French Front

Paris, Fed. 2.-"The night passed in
quiet" says today's official statement
'There was some artillery fighting
near Burnhaupt-le-H (Alsace). A
raid north of Mortier wood enabled
US to bring back prisoners
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-02
BALLOON STUDENTS MISSING
-Four Who Assembled Yesterday at Ma
CON Net Heard From

Macon, Feb. 2.--Four students Of
the balloon school at Camp Wheeler
who aScendeu Friday morning at 10
O'Clock have not been heard from
since
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-02
Socialist Under Arrest.

Amsterdam, Feb. 2.-Berlin even
ing newspapers, just received here
state that Wilhelm Dittman, social
ist member of the Reichstag, was ar
rested when he attempted TO addres
a crowd in a suburb of Berlin.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-02

London, Feb. 2.-Reprisals are de-
manded by the Daily Mail for the ac-
ton of the German military authori-
ties in sentencing two British airmen
to ten years Imprisonment for drop
ping leaflets in Germany.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-02
OIL TANKER ASHORE
Vessel in Danger of Being Pounded to
Pieces

An Atlantic Port, Feb "A call
for help was received today from an
oil tanker ashore and in danger Of be-
ing pounded to pieces by heavy seas
off the coast. Naval authorities said
assistance had been sent
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-02
BRITISH AIRMEN PUNISHED
Two Ayiators Sentenced to Ten Years
for Dropping Hostile Apparatus in
CerHnanN-ReprisaIS Demanded.

Amsterdam, Feb. 1.-Two captured
British airmen the Tages Zeitung of
Berlin says, have been sentenced by
a German court martial to ten years
Imprisonment for dropping a hostile
proclamation in Germany.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-02
UAD RTRCLAR TOOLS,

Torrington, Feb. 2.-Antonio Gag
giano of Waterbury was held under
$500 bonds in borough court today for
trial in the superior court on a charge
of having burglar tools in his posses,
sion.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-02
STEAMSHIP MONTREAL SUNK
Vessel Goes to Bottom i'm Collision
No Lives Lost, Grew Being Res
cued by Destroyers.

London, Feb. 2.-The steamship
Montreal has been sunk in a COLI
sion. There was no loss of life, and
two destroyers took off the crew The
other vessel in the collision sustained
no damage
There are two British steamers of
this name. One of 8,644 tons is owned
by the Canadian Pacific railway COM
pany and its port is London. The
other of 1882 tons is owned by the
Canada Steamship Lines and it's port
is Montreal.
There is q French steamer Montreal
of 3,342 tons. It's port is Havre.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-02
PRIZE WEATHER STORY
Earth Cracked and Gave Forth Ex-
plosive Noises at Satan's Kingdom
and Brought Folks From Beds.

New Haven, Feb. 2.-It was so cold
in Satan's Kingdom, town of New
Hartford, last night that the earth
cracked, and this condition was ac-
companied by explosive noises. The
oldest inhabitants were not disturbed
but residents who did not recall 27
degrees below zero got out Of bed in
many instances to ascertain the cause
of what they thought to be pistol
shots.
On Highland lake ice cutting was
suspended because of the cold.
Danbury, Feb. 2.-The temperature
dropped to 20 below zero here and
surrounding country early this morn
ing, a drop Of SO degrees from the
temperature of yesterday afternoon.
Reports from sections north of here
are that the mercury fell as low as %
to 25 degrees below zero during the
night, making it the coldest night Of
the winter. The extreme cold has in
creased the difficulties of freight
transportation over the New Haven
roads Poughkeepsie bridge route and
trains have been running far behild
time. There is consequent delay in
the arrival of coal.
Torrington, Feb. 2.-The coldest
weather in the history Of this section
was recorded here last night when
the mercury dropped to a minimum
of "a degrees below zero.
Bethel. Feb. 2.-Twenty to 25 de-
grees below zero was recorded here
this morning. The place is practically
out Of anthracite and scores of fam
lilies are resorting to the use of soft
coal for stoves and furnaces