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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-12
Tussled With U-Boat
American Steamer Limps
Into French Port.

A.Freneh Port, Sunday, March 10.
An American steamship. formerly
a German vessel. arrived here today
with it's bridge smashed and a she'll
hole through a Snokestsek, as a re-
suit Of an encounter with q subma.
rine. The steamship defended itself
with its guns on being attacked by
the submarine.
A storm was encountered, durina
which the cargo shifted. The vessel
made port with the greatest diff
Guilty.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-12
ANTI-BOLSHEVIK
ARMY RETREATS
Advance Of Superior Force
Drives Gen. Semenoff Into
Manchuria.

London, Monday. March H.
Tho Chinese commander at Har-
bin, Manohuris, has warned tho
leader Of the bolsheviki forces in
Siberia that the invasion Of Chin,
ese territory will be considered an
act Of war, according to hsrbin
advices under Saturdays date
forwarded by Reuters Peking cor.
respondent.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-12
GROCER FINED $25 FOR
SHORT WEIGHTS ON HAM

On a charge of giving short
weight in meat. +. A. Eakers.
grocer. was fined $25 and
costs in police court Tuesday
morning.
According to T. F. Mahoney,
sealer of weights and measures.
the alleged shortage was in an
order of ham. The shortage
was said to have been four
ounces.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-12
Enemy Suffered Loss.

Paris. March IL. Heavy artillery
fighting occurred in front of La Pom
pelle and in the region of Avocourt,"
says todays official communication.
I'm Lorraine we repulsed strong
raid in Ithe region of Moncel. The
enemy suffered severe losses and left
ten prisoners, including one officer. in
our hands On the remainder of the
front the night was calm"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-12
SMALLPOX BREAKS OUT
AT STATE UNIVERSITY

Especial TO The News
Knoxville, March i2.---Smsll'
box has broken out at the Uni
vsrsity Of Tennessee. One pro.
fsssor has been sent to the
pssthouse, and sis students
qusrartired. All students have
been ordere 10 present vseoins-
tion papers before they return
10 their classes.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-12
Airplane Service Not
To Begin Until May IS

Washington. March -. - The start
Of the alrplhne mail service between
New York. Philadelphia and Wash
inEton viii be delayed probably a.
la:c as May Is because landing folds
n Philadelphia and Ncw York have
not been found. Tho service vas 10
have been begun April -
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-12
BERLIN REPORTS
BRITISH ATTACK
Bombardment of Cambrai by
Long.Range Guns-Heavy
Fighting in AvoCourt.

Berlin, March IL (via London).-
Cambra has been bombarded by long
range British guns, according to to-
days army headquarters report. Sew
ersI shots from British artillery Of
the heaviest eaIibre fell in the town,
The statement reports.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-12
Paris, March l2.--Thirty.four
persons were killed and seventy.
nine others were injured in Paris
and its suburbs as a result of last
nights German air raid.

In addition to the bomb VIC
Tins, sixty-six persons were suf-
focated through crowding in a
panic into n metropolitan railway
entrance to take refuge from the
raiders. These were for the most
part women and children.
OF the bomb victims twenty
nine were killed and fifty injured
in Paris and five killed and TWEEN
ty-nine injured in the suburbs.
Berlin, March IL, via Lon.
don.--Paris was "copiously
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-12
FIVE PLANES OF
ENEMY CAPTURED
Rome Announces Casualties as
..,... Result Attack on Naples
by Aviators.
Rome, March 12-Five enemy air
planes were brought down yesterday,
it 10 announced officially.

Rome, Monday. March 11.-No dam
age of a military nature was caused
by the attack on Naples early today
by enemy aviators, it is announced Of
ficially. The raid was made at l
o'clock this morning. About twenty
bombs were dropped, almost all Of
them striking private houses. In ad-
dition to the seyen victims in the hos
pital of the Little Sisters, several
other CIVILIANS were killed or wounded.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-12
Red Guard More Violent.
Expected March IL.

Harbin. Manchuria, March le.-Con-
1icting reports have reached here re-
garding the plans of the American.
japanese and other ministers now al
Volcoda. although the understanding
in Harbin was that they were to pro
ceed 20 Nladivostok, travelling by the
way of the Amur railway from Karin
skaya. where eastbound traffic Is now
being transferred. because OF the de-
struction OF the Manchurlan railway
between the Manchurian border and
Chita. in the Trans Baikal.
The ambassadors were expected In
Vladivostok about March IL. u has
been understood here. but rumur
that they were being detained by the
bolsheviki has been current
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-12
NOT A MAN LOST IN STRUGGLE
STAGED Wit HIN ENEMY LINES

of St Mihloi, the French have checked
strong German raiding attempts.
Whether TO ratify the German peace
terms is the question before the ali-
Russian congress OF soviets which
meets In Moscow today. Press dis
patches from Petrograd in the past
few days have touched but lightly on
the probable decision tho congress will
make. II II is still controlled by Pre-
mier Lentne the congress probably VIII
agree to the harsh terms,
President Wilson, In message 10
the Russian people. TO he delivered TO
the congress, assured them OF Amer
lean sympathy and American support
In restoring complete sovereignty and
independence 10 IA democratic Russia.
The president does not attempt Co sway
the Judgment Ct the congress with re-
gard 90 peace. Some support is given
recent rumors that many OF the boil
shevild were prepared 10 refuse the.
German terms BY tho resignation FROM
the Lenine government OF Foreign
Minister Trotxky and Ensign kryiens
ko, the bolshevik commander In -chicf.
Today also has been set for the con-
vening of tha German reichstag IN
Berlin 10 vote on the ratification of the
treaty with Russia.
sixty German airships descended on
Paris Monday night and dropped
bombs. one OF the raiders was brought
down In flames by the defenders and
It's crew captured. The raid lasted
nearly three hours. A number OF
buildings were destroyed or set on
nre. Tho population of the French
capital sustained casualties but anal
reports are lacking.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-12

Harbin, Manchuria, March t2.-oen,
Semenoft, tho anti bolshevik leader in
Siberia, has retreated into Manchuria
before the advance Of a superior boil
shevik force, according to adviees from
the border. The accuracy OF the Dol
shevik firing during the fighting Ia
taken to indicate the CO. operation OF
former German prisoners.
Gen. Semcnoff brought his dead and
wounded with him in his retirement.
Nurses and supporting detachment
are to leave Harbin tonight.
Gen. Semcnoff's munitions arc re-
ported exhausted. as well az the funds
at his disposal.
Onicials Of the allies at Harbin agree
that the situation In Siberia is grow
ing worse Every plan proposed for
the amelioration of conditions meets
with opposition or apathy. they say,
while so per cent. Of the railway work
men in Mnnchuria are now bolshevik
in affiliation, whereas a month ago the
percentage was insignificant.
Refused TO Move Trains.
Yesterday the workmen refused 10
move guns and trains to the aid OF
Gen. Semenoft and were planning the
destruction OF the supply outfit. Loyal
Cossacks, however, forced the move
ment of the relief trains.
Reliable observers, according TO re-
ports received by the Associated Press
have found that there
IL a widespread pro German propa-
ganda. with specchmaking by bolshc-
vik orntors among the workmen, with
never a word OF pro-nlly nature.
The American consul at Harbin has
5000 copies OF President
Wilson's speeches and n similar num-
ber have been scattered by the consul
at Vladivostok. All concerned agree
that more effective allied propa ganda
In essential.
The growth Of bolshcvikism II said
by some Of the investigators 10 be due
In n measure 10 fear OF the japanese,
with disbelief In the sincerity OF Amer
lean friendship AZ another factor. They
report that statements have been
heard among the propagandists that
any class Of Germans was preferable
10 the japanese. and the idea appears
llusory 10 many that the boisheviki
will oppose German influences.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-12
JAPAN NOT YET
DECIDED MOVE
Dispatch OF Troops 10 Siberia
Still in Abeyance. De-
CIares Premier.

London. March i7.--Jspan ha,
not yet come TO decision regard
Ing the dispatch of troops 10 81
IBERIA. Premier Terauchi declared
in replying 10 "A question In the
house OF representatives. accord
Ing To Heuter dispatch from
Shanghai carrying Toxic advices
under date OF March ..
The government. said the premier.
would take the utmost care and pre-
caution In dealing with this momen-
tous situation.
No Request Received.
London. March ~. - Another dis
patch received from Toxic through the
same channel says that Foreign Min
istcr Mo,ono. replying TO q question
In the diet. declared that no request
that troops be sent TO siberia had been
received from Japan's allies. An ex-
change Of views. he said. was proceed
ing
The opposition leader favored the
sending OF troops. but expressed the
fear that the presence Of japanese In
Siberia might drive Russia toward
Germany unless the greatest preeau-
ions we're taken.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-12
"a KILLED; 70 INJURED
WHEN HUNS RAID PARIS
In Addition to Bomb Victims, Sixty Persons Suf-
focated in Crowds Rushing Panic-Stricken
to Shelter; Suburbs Suffer Casualties.
bombed" last night by German
aircraft, says today's war Of
flee report.

Paris. March 12.--Ths Germans
lost four airplanes In last ni8ht's
attack on Paris. Nine squadrons
took part in the raid
An Official French statement last
night said that about sixty airplanes
crossed the French line. some OF them
being turned back by the barrage.
Bombs were dropped on Paris aud the
suburbs between Q o'clock and mid
night and several buildings were de-
moished or set on fre. This was the
second aerial attack on Paris OF the
last few days. thirteen persons having
been killed and ffty wounded in q
raid last Friday night.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-12
NAVY DEPARTMENTS
WAR WORK INDICATED
House Committee So Reports
After Investigating Con-
duct of War.

Washington, March II. - The
navy departments conduct OF the
war was vindieated in a report
made public today by the house
committee that has been investi-
eating the subject.
The report submitted by the sub
committee headed by Representative
Oliver. Of Alabama, to the full naval
affairs committee, states these con-
clusions:
"All appropriations for the navy have
been expended or obligated with judg-
ment, caution and economy, consider
ing that haste was necessary TO bring
results and abnormal conditions OBJ
tained in reference to all problems Of
production or operations.
Met Problem With Rare Skill.
The navy, with limited personnel
and material, was suddenly called TO
face many difficult and untried prob
lens in sea warfare, and has met the
with rare SKILL ingenuity and
dispatch and a high degree OF success.
THE efficiency OF the navys pre-
war organization. the readiness and
fitness OF its men and ships for the
difficult and arduous tasks imposed by
war were early put to the acid test
and, thus far, in no way have they
been found wanting. We feel that the
past twelve months presents for the
navy a remarkable record of achieve
ments OF steadily increasing power in
both personnel and material. of rap
idly expanding resources and Of well
plans for the future. whether
the war be of long or short duration"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-12
RUSSIANS Will
LEAVE MOSCOW
If Germans Continue to Ad.
vanCe-Red Guards Hold
Sway in Finland.

Washington, March t2,-The Rus.
sian revolutionary government is pre-
pared to move from Moscow to some
point farther east If the German ar
mics continue to advance into Russia.
A message to the state department
today from American Consul Summers
at Moscow. dated March s, said the
government was expected there next
day and that arrangements would be
made to go to some other city IL 1t
became necessary.
A cablegram from Ambassador
Francis at Volgoda, which said moth
ing Of any intention to move the
American embassy stan further east
probably disposed OF reports that the
ambassador was preparing to leave
there.
Red Guard More Violent.
Stockholm. Monday. March 1.-THE
red guard contingents in Helsingfors
are becoming more violent in their ac-
tivities, according to a Dispatch to the
Tidningen. from Vasa. Finland.
They are proceeding quite a de-
liberate manner" adds the dispatch.
choosing their victims from among
the intellectual classes. assassinating
principally the clergy and landed pro-
prietors. All the agricultural COM
missioners.. except one, have been
killed
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-12

Today also has been set for the con-
vening of tha German reichstag IN
Berlin 10 vote on the ratification of the
treaty with Russia.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-18
v. S. S. Club Instructions

My Dear madam:
Outfits for the organization OF war
Savings Societies have been sent you.
Please get them in the hands OF LADIES'
who will act as organizers In your COM
munity. If you need more outfits,
please write me at once. If you 90 not
use all that have been sent you, please
return same, as these outfits are valu-
able.
General instructions: Don't be tech
meal, don't feel that you have too much,
or that the manual Of War Savings So
cities has to be followed to the letter
catch the spirit.
Paw no attention to the words "Class
-" and "Application No." on
blue and white cards. Don't expect
your Secretaries to have to keep books
Or to see to the purchases Of stamps by
Tie members or to get regular reports
from the members.
Let each organizer 60 out and get each
person that joins to sign the blue and
white cards of membership, the blue
card is left with the member, and the
white card is kept by the organizer. Let
the organizer act as Secretary in order
that the Government may have her name
for literature. Let some other lady act
as President. The white cards kept by
the Secretary i'll bunch, tied together,
is a good membership roll. Cut out the
organization report on page Of the
War Savings Society manual and have
the President and Secretary Of each So
ciety fill same in and send it to Miss
Bessie Sanders, Franklin, La, who will
send it to me.
The organization certificate, when re-
ceived, should be given to the Secretary
to be hung up in her house.
The obligations of pledge of member
ship is moral. Get the signature, trust
to the patriotism of the signers, which
is backed up by the general educational
work that is going on.
School children should be enrolled in
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-18

A good line Of office supplies Is
necessity for the efficiency needed 70
meet your competition. At times 1t Is
also a necessity to be able to secure
a certain article at once. The Review has
many of them in stock. Call or phone
o-S.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-18

the school room. Other children can be
enrolled in your societies. The parents
can sign for the children. Men can
and should be asked to join your socie:
ties, unless employed in industrial
plants, where societies will be organized.
Stamps can be purchased by the mem
bers of those societies anywhere the
member desires and the schools or other
selling agencies receive credit for the
sales. You are not to worry about the
sales, but to enlist members.
Yours very truly,
WILBUR H. KRAMER,
Parish Director, War Savings.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-18
Report Of the Condition OF the
FIRST NATIONAL BANK

u,. of Marn
4th,
overdraf '''.''' sonon oo
u S. Bonds (par value) o''
Indebtedness pedgd 10 SECURE ~
deposits (par value) ''
T. S. Bonds pledged to secure postal
savings oepoSls NA noa and unnledped 49, 10000
o. s. Bonds ana cerllica'e u Nue ~
aber Loan Bonds per unpdged lS'ooo0
Liberty Loan Bonds - per- cent and per cent peosea 100000
postal savings deposits :: 49,. -. , NM
Securities including stocks owned on
pledged o. n. 10 m cent Of subscption) 100000
Stock OF fede1ai reserve Da"A >' Pc ~ y ..... 100000
1870 md f1tnres $4,000
FURNITURE ana II, ', . h..;o ho,se ....... Ay675oo
heA eS'a ;.s rd, Reserve Bank 421e4s7
Items Bank in OF collection o avail oeos
aoe s t ane from National Banks 17sse5e7
and trust companies other than oe77
cuo N .r ~ . .tv town As reporting 5soe42
city town OF reporting 0ank ana
oaa r , With u s Treasurer and 100000
War Savings Thrift Stamps actually owned S
TOTAL, ........ s7oe1ss4
..s 100000
oap'a1 s'o. f " - .... 100000
Less expenses paid 'a2S0 5000
Circulating notes oo,s ~ , d t,. comn,n;e ~ 2s15so3
Individual o check o01'0''
Certificates deposits 80 days (o than for money
boowed) '..''.'''''''''' A@0 ~ 40
Dividends unpaid NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 7ose
Postal sayings Ss. aRo" ;a,ne DEPOSITS Of u discussing
.71os1ss4
Estate LOUISIANA,
Parish
Of
.hove sateemut to knowledge and belief
/ ''''s '''@'''A' ~ K. R. HOOD, Cashier.
subacr;bed and sworn before
I.
Public
| ATTEST
GOTTEN,
F. PROHASKA,
| NORMAN,
/ Directors
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-18

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the famous OHASHI line Of Carbon
Papers and Typewriter Ribbons. The
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and general line Of office supplies. Call
write or telephone THE MORGAN
CITY REVIEW. Phone 278.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-18

Mr.. Gallery has accepted a position
with the F. B. Williams Cypress Com
pany Of Patterson, La. Mr.. Gallery spent
Sunday with his family in Franklin.
The Registration in Patterson and Ber-
wick for the Municipal elections Of April
10th, 1918 closed Saturday. Under the
State Law no registrations are permitted
for any election within the 80 days pre-
vious thereto.
Miss Lizzie McHugh reports that every
child in the Garden City school has join
ed the school War savings society, which
entities her to . 100 per cent enrolment
certificate.
Mrs. L. A. Loustalot was the first lady
registrant of the Parish, organizing q
War Savings Society, to report that her
society had been organized.
Mr.. Richard X. O'Niell was voluntar-
lily indicted into military service Satur-
day, being sent to jackson Barracks
New Orleans, to be ultimately assigned
to 33rd Engineers, Camp Davis, Mass
Col. A. NJ. Underwood has purchased
q Marmon car and doesn't propose tc
take the dust from any one.
Mr.. Alfred Taquino Of Baldwin, La.
while riding with his family Saturday
lost control of his car, which was ditched
and turned over. The accident happened
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-18

@-i SURGEONS agree that in '' -
FIRST TREATMENT Is 'ho'' i %
Whom an EFFICIENT antisepfl' =. ;, :
piled promptly, there is no aa.', !, VI
lection and the wound oes' a',.. BOD
at once. For use on man Or sss ,,, pr
OZONE is the IDEAL AN'i ;. ,,s,
and HEALING AGENl' D' q, 50.
r raadr for an emergency. Prices .''1 ~ r
a 90 and $3.50. Sold by beiAD
Company. ~
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-18

The Local Board has received notice OF
the arrival and acceptance at the mobia'
cation camp at jefferson Barracks, MIS-
souri,, of the five young men, who volun'
teered for military induction, Ira W.
Green, L. J. Schwing, Wilfred Simmon'
eaux, Albert B. Black and Oliver ). Mar.
tin, Jr. The notice Of the arrival OF
the ten young men, who went last week
has not yet been received.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-18
FLASHES FROM THE
PARISH SEAT

Judge and Mrs. w. c. Baker were the
guests Saturday At Patterson OF Dr. ana
Mrs. L. B. Crawford. The Judge is IN
charge of the War Savings speaking IN
the Theatres Of the Parish and is kept
moving assigning speakers.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-18

The Adjutant General OF Louisiana mas
telegraphed the Local Board notice can
ceiling all further voluntary military in
duction. It is believed that this order
will remain in force until after the men
have been sent to Camp Pike April 1st.
This means that the men within the draft
will not be permitted to enlist for special
military service until it has been definite
" determined who will form this quota.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-18

near the Yokely bridge on the model
road, just outside of Franklin. While
the occupants of the car were hurt, the
injuries will not prove serious. The car
was a Ford and stood the accident well.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-18

Mr.. and Mrs. E. I. Seyburn, Mesdames
Wilson, Malcolm Pender, and Miss Bios
sat Of Patterson, were in Franklin
Thursday evening and attended the re-
hearsal Of the Minstrel to be given April
End.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-18

Mrs. John Caffery, who is now living
at the Naval Station, Algiers, where
Lieut.. Caffery has been located for some
time, visited her home, Columbia Planta'
ton, near Franklin, this week end.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-18

Miss Rose Mary Lobdell, Addie Kemper
and Mildred Kemper went to Patterson
Saturday and witnessed the baseball
game.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-18

Mrs. Minnie Connolly returned Satul
dav from q visit to New Orleans.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-18

Mr.. J. c. Brown and wife spent Sun
day at vacherie with his father and mo-
Their. They are now living in Morgan
City, where Mr.. Brown is employed, hav-
ing a position with the Union Bridge q
Construction Company, which is building
the ships. Clifford likes the work and
speaks most highly Of the men in charge
Of the ship building.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-18

The baseball game between the Pat
terson and Franklin boys Saturday was
played in Patterson and was won oy
Franklin by . score Of four to one.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-22
INFANTRY OFFICERS SCHOOL
 IN CALIFORNIA OPENS FOR ',a- CIVILIANS DECEMBER FIRST

Charleston, s. C., Oct. 20.-The War Department requests that wide publicity be given the fact that ap- plications are now being received from civilians for infantry officers training school to be held at Camp Fremont, Calif., beginning Dec. first.
 Period applications must be quali- fled for general military service and eligibility rules are the same as those for infantry central officers training school period.
 All draft registrants between the ages of eighteen and forty six are eligible, except registrants in class one who registered prior to Sept. Twelfth and registered in deferred classification on account of industrial occupation or employment, including agricultural.
 Applications may be made to the commanding officer Student Army Training Corps at any of the follow ing schools: Sewanee Military Acad- emy, Sewannee; University of Tenn, Knoxville; Vanderbilt University Nashville; West Tennessee Normal School, Memphis; University of Chattanooga, Chattanooga; Union University, Jackson.
 The quota for the state of Tennese see is approximately three hundred and ten.
 (Signed) HENRY G. SHARPE,
 Major General Commanding South
 eastern Department.