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The true Democrat., 1918-12-21
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There can be hut one response To
the Christmas Roll Call OF the AmeFi
can Red Cross from all those who have
relatives or friends In the American
navy Throughou, the var the Red
Cross has supplemented the effort oi
the navy by supplying many services
and comforts which could not be un,
dertaken by the GGoyernmcni Men
Of The navy have benefited also from
the sweater, socks and comfort Kits
made In Red Cross work. ,oms
Families %; sailors have been cared
for by lite Home Service. It's communl
cation service has helWd to keep men
abroad In close touch with relatives
Creature comforts have been supplied
10 the sick IN naval hospitals and Red
Cross hospitals abroad. especially Ia
England they have rendered valuahle
service through our personnel. OF
particular interest Ia the great sereiet
rendered by this organisation In con
aeetlen wiih relief of survivors from
the otranto and Tuseania.
The true Democrat., 1918-12-21
tIs6A SCHOOL WILL HAVE TagE

The high school will have d Christ
mas tree, Saturday morning at 10 o.
clock The presents are limited in
price and number Each person con
nected with the school will receive
bat one present. aud II must not cost
itote than ten cents II sIll be seen
what can be accomplished with this
small sum.
Ia addition. there will be- an Inter,
estlng program as follows
| The Christmas Spirit Villa
Leake
? The Santa Claus Game 2, 3. I,
and Grsdes
. The Christmas Stocking. Mamie
Fort
Jolly Santa Claus lst md. 3rd
Grades
8 Reading Miss Dupre.
8 Santa Claus al School, sth aud
9Th Grades
! A Toast. Lawrence Matthews
s Holly Drill. 7th. sth. and 9Th
0irls
y Silent Night Holy Night; by
School
Parents and friends Of the school
are Invited to be present
The true Democrat., 1918-12-21
COURT HOUSE ITEMS

The follow ng sentences have heea
imposed
Emma Edwards. Disturbing peace
s5 and cost ar ten days
nertIe Whitaker. disturbing peace.
80 and cost OF ten days
Ethel Grimes. disturbing peace. $40
and cost ~ ten days.
Tom nrisss, larceny 4months In
jail with credit
Lowell MaeAle disturbing peace, sS
and cost or ten days
RufYn Briggs, shooting. three years
In Juvenile Home,
Riley Whltefleld. receiving stolen
goods 20 days Ia jail
] z Bowman failing to dip cattle
sio and ccst or ten days.
Mrs II l. Carliles same. guilty. sen.
tenee suspended
Miss Florence Holder same. guilty
tfHtehts suspended
+ = Percy acts same, guilty. sen.
teuce suspended
Nat Ford same, guilty. sentence sus
pended
Harrison smothers same. guilty sen
ienee suspended
sergent NoriiIs same guilty sen.
tence suspended
F. p. Row same. guilty. sentence
suspended.
John Btowder same guilty. sentence
suspended
Kate Davis same. guilty. $40 and
cost or ten days
Adam Harris cruelty TO animals $40
end cost or ten days
Dehby Dorsey larceny 20 days In
jail
The true Democrat., 1918-12-21
ELRie eoalNsoN WRITES FROM
PARIS

| lcontihned from second pagei
Sunday morning walked 10 Notfe
| Dame te see he wonderful old build.
Ing and the crowds there for thanks
giving mass The crowds we're 50
dense that | was afraid TO venture ia
side as I thought | could not make
my way out again.
Sunday afternoon. the AIsaiians
and Lorralnes held big celebration
| In honor of their return TO France.
The Red Cross personnel were order.
ed to be In the parade and over a
thousand women and men turned out
was selected 10 carry the Red Cross
flag at the head Of the division. The
parade formed at the Arc de Triumphe
and planned TO 80 down the Champ d
EIysee TO the Place de ia Coneorde
where high officials and troops OF the
Allied nations were msssed, and where
the ceremonies took place However,,
the police and soldiers were unable TO
control the crowds and the parade was
literally stfangled | never saw such
crowds In my life
BEFORE the parade was disbanded we
were treated to a wonderful exhibi.
tion by airpianes They few In all
sorts OF formations and pulled on all
sorts Of stunts. Al the last they came
out each machine bearing two very
brilliant Lights. which made a pretty
spectacle indeed
On the streets one sees soldiers In
every imaginable uniform and my
right arm Is tired on account OF giving
and returning saiutes though. was
going TO be embarrassed Sunday night
I was IN a hotel when a negro first
lieutenant from the States came In,
lie was really entitled 20 receive my
salute, but VAS q little slow and he
gave his first have not met any one
know. bat al Americans In uniform
here act as though they had known
each other always
II is a pititul sight to see no many
lame and otherwise manned men
Some are horrible sights. bar they do
not seem TO mind H.
The True Democrat was welcome
visitor, and read II all, The Red Cross
people did not do You justice In my
send OF, for YOU are entitled 20 more
credit ihsh fer my coming over here.
Was very sorry tc learn that so many
of the neighbors had fu.
| mailed several post cards home
from England. but will not mali any
more until learn whether these we're
received as | have heard that post
cards are not sent out OF the country
tThey came nearly a month late
Everything Is very dear here and il
is impossible 10 purchase many things
at ali
II you were 10 ask me what | enjoy
most OF what have seen here. be.
lieye | would say the wonderful arehl-
lecture. which think 10 the most
beautiful have ever seen.
/, was pretty cold when arrived
here, but today has been pleasant u
showed yesterday but not enough to-
amount to anything II v no Joke about
the absence of heat and hot water In
England and France
With regards 10 all,
ELRlE ROBINSON
The true Democrat., 1918-12-21

Mrs. W II Daniel, Worthy Matroa
has filled the appoln,lye officers OF
Laurel Chapter as follows
A + Barrow, Chapiaia. Mrs r.
iunkes, marshal, Mira A. Y Barrow,
Adnh Mrs. r. Daniel, Ruth, Mrs q.
Kahn. Esther. Mrs J Briant Martha
Mrs Maggie Daniel. Eieeta. Miss Au.
gusta Weyders. wardsr Mrs O. Leo.
rsrd. organigt G. w Newman, sen.
tinel
The true Democrat., 1918-12-21
Success of
Baton Rouge
Business College
Graduates
Is Reported
In Their Letters

Mr. David w Thomas.
Baton Rouge Business College.
Baton Rouge. Louisiana
Dear Mr.. Thomas 1 am in receipt
very Interesting literature and
photographs sent me. and wish to
thank you for remembering me,
The photographs ara especially In,
terestlng. as they Indicate many
additional improvements and steps
toward permanent success since
my last visit to the school Fur.
ihermore. they SHOW clearly Ia a
prospective student the different
branches OF study, manner of In
struetlon, and ere instances OF
benefits received by other students.
which ere often much more i'm.
pfessive than good letter OF
recommendation
em always glad TO hear good
news OF the school an Indications
Of IN Increased enrolment. aud
as am one OF the links In the
eter growing student chain. feel
that ] should put forth my beet
efforts at ell times In order 10 be
a credit TO the Institution.
Assuring you of my intention
10 recommend your school when.
ever the opportunity ia afforded
me, and OF the pleasure II gives
me to sing ts praises" am
Yours very truly,
tStgaedl SARA r. FLOWER.
The true Democrat., 1918-12-21
OPPOSES SPECIAL TAXES

To the Editor Of The True Democrat
As to an increase In taxes TO run the
Parish for 1919 under the present
system | for enc am opposed 20 vote
any mere taxes
am In favor Of abolishng the Police
Jury system altogether. | favor call.
Ing an election at once to elect : com.
missioners under a commission form
Of Government See Act 100 Of the acts
OF 1914 Of the General Assembly
Let us have 4 change Il cant be
any worse
With the kindeat feeling Tor all
concerned
| am yours,
NJ j DANIEL.
The true Democrat., 1918-12-21

The Methodist Sunday School will
have Christmas tree, this year but
on most altfuistie plan. While the
pupils will each get q present. they
themselves still bring presents for the
tree for the Methodist orphanage at
Ruston. la The tree will be- seen at
the Methodist Church. Monday. p.
NJ Friends are invited
The true Democrat., 1918-12-21

-
Johnston Barrow reached home. Mon
day nIght for the holidays
Mrs Gaines of Haton Rouge Ia visit
ing Mrs VI Il Osborne
Lieut. Ben Weydert is At home on
a visit.
Mrs l. " Rogers went to Baton
Rouge this week.
Miss Annie Butler returned from
North Carolina several weeks ago.
Louis Mann returned last week from
Camp Martin.
Mrs Gordon Harrow returned Sat.
urdat ffom Il trip 10 Baton Rouge.
Miss Virginia Freeman of Baton
Rouge arrived Monday night to speud
a week with Miss Edith Leake
Miss Marguerite Ellis and Miss Mar.
garet sharp Of New Orleans are spend.
ing the week at The Cottage
feltns Leake expects TO 90 TO Cuba,
next year having job under MIR Sam
"a'''' ~ sugar s"'hi's'
Mira Homer Garrett and baby left
'H'a"' A'''' ''SH 20 as' parents
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nnpt his a ttgaharaa k,fara Aurtt
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vi ao"o'9 morning ''o"' ''A'' w oa-
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same" !" Nelsh' anu w 'ooS'Hg uh
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A'aas"s
The true Democrat., 1918-12-21
CATHOLIC ChuHCn

Tuesday. December 18th Vigil Of
Christmas. day OF fast and abstinence
Wednesday December 25th Christmas
Feast of the Birth of our Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ. Holy day OF OBJ.
llgation High Mass and Sermon at
10 o'clock
The true Democrat., 1918-12-21

The Womans Auxiliary bazaar open.
ed ON Wednesday and in two hours
was sold out realizing abon, sal 90.
The chance TO buy fancy articles for
Christmas vas much appreciated as
we'll as 10 help the good cause.
The true Democrat., 1918-12-21

Officers elected. nalns Branch, A. r.
e Miss Louise Butler. president:
MISS T. n Douglas. vice president;
Mrs G. NJ BARROW. secretary; Mas
Sarah Butter. treasurer. Full enroll.
ment of members.
The true Democrat., 1918-12-21

There we're 34s3 bales oi cotton,
counting round as half bales. sinned
In West fellciana Parish. from the
crop Of 1918 prior 10 December |. 1918,
~ compared with bales ginned 10 De-
cember 1917 n, w Tempel
The true Democrat., 1918-12-21

Mrs Hen Leopold, assisted by Miss
Freda Stern and possibly others, 10
In charge OF raising the fund for the
relief OF Jewish sufferers. set for next
month Mfs Leopold has already re-
eeised $40 90 unsolicited, TO this fund
The true Democrat., 1918-12-21

GRACE CHURCH
Rev A. w. sksrdon. Rsesar.

Fourth Sunday In Advent Church
School, 9 30 Confirmation, Holy Com.
munion and sermon by bishop sessums
III o'clock
Christmas Day, Holy Communion.
! 90 Holy Communion and Sermon
at II o'clock
The true Democrat., 1918-12-21

For Camp Beauregard from Mrs !
y Irvine, phonograph records.
books are still short for shipment
The true Democrat., 1918-12-21
Absent Friends

Mrs Edward Shay. OF baton Rouge,
formerly Miss fllrde Wright leaves
this week To Join her husband at Mont
gomery. Ala
The true Democrat., 1918-12-21

Let your Christmas wreath show
and your Red Cross your
continued service OF mercy.
The true Democrat., 1918-12-21

Mr. Peter Trocehiano has presented
Az italian fas ta the high school
The true Democrat., 1918-12-21

Born to Mr. and Mrs II II Daniel
Tuesday. Uee II. a son.
The true Democrat., 1918-12-21

Let the Red Cross Indicate that your
home welcomes our returning heroes
The true Democrat., 1918-12-21
plaqnemine Brick Yard

plaquemine Brick Yard
Manufacturers OF Hard Red Brick
piaquemine. La.
Dear Professor II affords me
great pleasure &c think towing 10
your kindness and the push which
you and your teachers Injected
into TIE white attending your
achooll lhn' ain able 10 sll down
and write YOU letter OF thanks
and appreciation for the position
you have placed. or, rather. 10 re-
sponslhie for my being placed In
ct this plant
Professor, II would delight me
immensely 10 have you come
down and see how am fixed. As
told you before, am In the store
business aud eonldR'l expect 10
do any better than what am
doing presently. ! nave my offee
In the back of he store, tho tele
phone right In the os'ice serving
for the brick yard and store al
the same time, can say that I
am general manager OF the whole
affair. as papa IL working on the
parish roads as Road Commission.
er, and that requires nearly all
his time receive the ordera, Ali
them. mail bills for them. and
post them Al the end Of the
meath ! render statements for
them | quote prices on brick,
line, sand and other building ma.
terial which We carry All this I
can accomplish, Professor. after
hard drilling in your valued
courses cannot say too hard.
for ! realize that plenty OF my
time should have been better ap.
piled where II vas wasted. due
not TO your negiectfulness as a
school principal. hui only TO a III.
tie stubborHness on the part OF
the pupil
Most respectfully.
CHARLES sCHNEBELEN,
Mgr plaa.taYataa aptpk Ward
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-08
President Asks All Americans
to Help Red Cross in War Work

Washington. May president
Wilson in a proclamation issued
today appealed to the American
people TO help the Red Cross i'm
Its second campaign to raise
500. 100000. The war funh drive
begins May 90 and continues
through the week. which the
president has designated RED
Cross week" His proclamation
follows:
"fnasnuch as the war fund of
1917 70 generously contributed by
the American people tn American
Red Cross for tho administration
of relief Mt home and abroad has
been practically exhausted by APP
preparations for the welfare OF the
men In our military and naval
forces and for those dependent
upon them. and for the yet more
urgent necessities of our allies,
military and civilian, who have
long borne the brunt of war:
And. inasmuch as the year of
our own participation i'm the war
has brought unprecedented de-
mands upon tho patriotism and
morality Of our people and made
evident the necessity Of csrrs<sn-
frsunc the work Of relief I'm ono
main organization which can re-
sEond effectively and univer-
sally to the needs OF huma nifty
under the stress of war:
And. tnasmrrcf as the duration
nj the war and tile closer and
closer corporation OF the Ameri-
cxan Red Cross with our own army
ana navy. with the governments
Of our allies. and with foreign re-
lief organizations have resulted In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-08
MORE THAN HUNDRED
ARRESTS N RAIDS
IN LAST TWO Weeks
Police and Prohibition Officers Work
Together In Systematic Hunt
for Tawbrcakcrs
AUTOMOBILE IS USED
FOR QUICK MOVEMENTS
BootleSgers. Gamblers and Vicious
Persons Rounded Up and Much ID
quor Capuresi-Work to BE Con-
timed.

A systematic hunt for bootieggers,
gam hlers. and vicious persons con-
Quoted during the last two weeks by
Detective Sweet, OF the police depart
ment, and Inspector Beattie, of the
department OF prohibition. has result =
cd In more than 100 arrests.
The campaign reached a point OF
acute interest last night when Benja-
min Ttmberlake, the coIored 3anitor
employed at the First district police
station. was arrested with twenty
three pints OF whiskcy and loaded
revolver in his possession. He was
locked up in a cell which he had
swept out earlier in the day IN the
performance Of his regular duties.
Beattie and Sweet. using a n autom o.
bile. have been busy getting action
on information about various gam
bling joints and resorts. watching in
coming trains, keeping an eye on sus-
pected i!tneys. One raid in North
Twenty-thtrd street resulted In the
arrest OF seven men charged with
gam bling, money, tables and para
phernalia being captured and hauled
~ Al - dt1AIBtA SNAtlptis n SIIilIldf
raid in North Eighteenth street Melted
seven men and some whiskey. A
club" in North Second street fur
nished twenty men and a quantity OF
liquor 70 reward the efforts OF the
raiders Sixteen men were caught
in raid in East Marshall street.
Seven negroes were caught in North
Mosby street gambling house
Besides these, several minor raids
and individual arrests were made.
Two news butchers caught with
quantities Of liquor. found their bust
ness broken UP and themselves in
generated. Altogether. ten individual
bootleggeTs were rounded up with
their wares Seven HANDBAGS and
suitcaseS. for which owners were not
found. were captured. containing l7s
piuts OF whiskey.
Several women OF the underworld
have been taken publicly plying their
trade and brought into police court.
IT Is the purpose OF the authorities
so caetinus the work already begun,
until the undeSirables underEta nd that
there is no place for them In Rich
moud.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-08
STORM OF SHELLS
PRESAGES DRIVE
Allies Retain Big-Gun Mastery While
Won Arnim Gets Ready for New
Thrust---Von Buelow May Lead Next
Hun Effort in West $50 British and
French Gain Desired Lines---Foch
Ready for Amy Contingency

London, May 1T is now eight days since Won Arnims
shock troops broke their heads against the AngoFrench wall
IN Flanders and still he has recovered sufficiently
the attempt to reap tho fruits Of Kennels capture.
Again the day monopozcd BY the big again the
British and French heavie registered much spunk and fer
vor as the 1euton bankers opposing them 1t is this ncreas
ing effective allied counterbacry work that adding daily
the confidence here that when the blow struck by Linden
burg viii be boomerang was the one in Flanders week
yesterday.
Iiag reports tonight that the artillery units of both sides
very active north of the s He adds h~ some ACTIVITY
which indicates that the Germans about ready for
mascd drive and beginning the familiar entng process
trying to find weak spot in the allied line.
partial admission Of the Australians Sunday nlght
Morancourt when they advanced than quarter
mile south and southwest of that from the Bcr
lin office today The mention of this action begins with
the usual emphasis that Australians cmployed by the
British for attack It conceded that the Anzacs reached
the German foremost Ios both sides OF the torberah
road, but Berlin the twice repeated assault other
wise broke down before posts with heavy losses
The statement also records German raid the Asne
canal south OF Brmon northwest of Rhens).
Field Marshal Iag. day bulletin told of brilliant raid
by the Canadians Nvc \assc southwest of Arras.
They took prisoners and three machine guns suffering only
slight casualties. while killing Germans and causing
havoc in the Tcuton dcenses German raid
Boycllcs beaten off.
From the French front the various official statements to-
day reported ouv heavy gun actions
Military opinion the last few days has been reverng to
the theory that the German blow will be struck Aas
is pointed that this important pivot with the famous
Nmy ridge. lies pockctcd between the two German
wedges the one threatening Amons and the other pointing
Hazcbrouck and Behuns long Nmv is held by Eag.
the ank of the German wedges will be constantly in danger
while once Nmv is taken whole British front between the
wedges may be compelled to draw westward almost to level
with the fronts facing the two spear heads.
General Buelow is perslstently mentioned the most
likely pilot of the next German drive The best estimate IS
ndenbug still Mas chose to 100000 troops that be used
lin tho stroke,
The allies under Fochs central command ready for
possible contingency aud the confidence everywhere
supreme that German try will end in failure and will
tell the German people conVincng that iii can't he done
The Globes correspondent has this to about the stu
alton at the 'front.'
THE prolonged calm the west front decelves An
omnous storm brewing Rain possibly has delayed the
enemy preparations but is believed they nearly
pec The enemy hardly find any for thinking
either weak or Discouraged
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-08
Airplane Making
Gets Its Stride

Washington, May 7.---Aircraft
figures placed before the house
military committee today by Sec
rotary Baker and assistants. and
made public tonight by u member.
Indicate n great recent speeding
IN. This member. a Republican.
said he was confident the worst
had been passed. His figures,
which he said were known to 90
many nscn that 1t was folly to
keep them secret, follow:
Pcrsonncl-There arc now $500
military avtators: 0,IOO graduates
of observation, pursuit AMI bomb-
Ing flying schools; 5000 others
physically examined and approx
cd for training; $4,000 flying and
non-fiying officers In tho United
States: $4,000 men In all In tho
signal corps. One year ngo the
flying personnel was - military
aviators.
Production-The week OF April
- the output OF combat aad
bombing planes was 13e; Of
bombing and combat engines, S00.
Abroad-Onc thousand Ame9i.
cans. with French, British and
Italian training officers.
Foreign Aid-F1vc hundred for
eisn planes delivered 70 Amcrf.
can forces and $1,000 0r6eeedt
f.50O foreign engines delivered
and 5000 ordcFcd. Ther0 -
1900 planes With thu Am<rtcaD
forces.
II do not think Tho prO0nna
has worked ont pcsfec4iy. ~ Tt
any other policy than a. fua1h.
ncss IL wisN. = ~ anA6, 60 IT,
fgureG do inA5caAp t1a8 ~ "a I
ttaG nm, =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-08
MAURICE ST|RS UP
TROUBLE IN ENGLAND
General Who Criticised f'och Now
Charges LLOYD George With
MiSst atcment.
HEARING IL PROPOSED
Government VIII Give DAY in House
OF Commons TO Thorough Discus
sion Of Disposition of British
Troops.

London. May Political circles
here were stirred today ny The pub
ucation IN a number Of leading news
papers including Lord Northcliffe' 5
Times, Of letter hy Ma lor General
r y, Maurice. challenging the cot,-
rectness Of statements made ny Pre-
n1ier Lloyd George and Chancellor OF
The Exchequer Bonar Tae with re-
gard TO the strength and disposition
ct the British forccs when The Ger
man drive opened.
Ma tor-Gencrat Maurice VAS until
recently chief director of military
operations at the war ONCE,
IN his letter. he disputes the prime
ministers implied statement in the
house of commons that Field Marshal
Haigs forces were not diminished
during 1917. He also takes exec ptiou
TO the premiers statement that only
ono white infantry division is in
Mesopotam1a *and that three white
divisions are in Egypt and Palestine.
Critics Of the Lloyd George govern
mcnt recently charged that imror-
taut British forces were shifted to
other tf1eaters and that the resistance
on the western front had been thus
weakened
The Daily Chronicle, Morning Post.
Globe, Star and Westminster Gazette
in commenting on General Maurice s
letter assert that the matter should
he cleared by a parliamentary hear
ing. which Is what Maurice asks In
his letter
In explaining his action in writing
TO the press the former war office
spokesman declares he felt II Is his
duty as citizen---abovc that rs q
believed the morale of the troops
should not be impaired by misstate-
ments.
The Maurice letter was published
in addition TO the Times, IN the Morn