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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-01-05
Council Of Defense Meeting.

. The Parish Council of Defens,
met this day in the offices o
Messrs. Martin d Martin. as pei
call of Robert Martin, Chairman
The following members were pre-.
sent; Robert Martin. Chairman
+. L. Guilbeau, Secretary, A. V.
Fournet, j. K. Olivier, ID. G.. Lab
be, l.. Nj. Fournet, and l.. c. St
German. Messrs. f. o. Chavez.
I'D. L. Martin, Charles Smede and
Homer j. Leblanc were absent.
The general duties and politics
OF the Council were taken up and
discussed.
FILLING UP THE MISSIONARIES.
The following resolution was in.
troduced by Mr.. A. V. Fournet,
and upon being properly seconded
was carried:
Be it resolved that the Chair
man of the Council be and is here
10y empowered to appoint the per-
sons herein after named to assist
and help filling up the question
aires for the purpose of register
ing the drafted men of this Parish.
For st. Martinville: A. V. Four
net, +. o. Chavez, Ernest Cozine,
Leonard Martin, G.. O. Broussard,
Geo. Greig, Lawrence Levert, A.
o. Levert, l.. p. Fournet. Sidney
blanchard.
For Parks: l.. j. Ducrest, Ubald
Melancon, Victor Maraist. Arcade
Gauthier.
For Breaux Bridge: Homer j.
Leblanc, r E. Domengeaux,
Adolphe Thibodeaux, Chas. Rees,
il, Dewey Coles, c. G. Rees.
For Cecilia: Martin Dupuis, o.
Calais, Jr., Numa Durio, A. j.
Olivier, DR.. Boudreau.
For Arnaudville: ID. p. Martin.
Penn F. Morrow, H. A. Guidry,
ABB lie Dlanc.
SELLING LIBERTY BONDS.
Upon motion of DIR. j. r. Oil
vier, duly seconded and carried the
members of the Parish Council of
Defense are hereby organized as
special committee together with
Messrs. j. j. Burdin, Z. J. Liable,
Albert Bienvenu, Aladdin Brous-
sard, P. r. Roy. Anatole Cormier,
Oswald Durand, Albert Du rand, |
Anthony Goulas, j. S. Martin, j.. |
l.. Beyt, A P. Sillan, Prof. Ed
wards, K. E. Chaplain, j. S. Con
soulin, Albert Levert, George
Knight, Albert Domengeau, Tom
Martin, George Westfall, Fernand
Dupuis, Tom Bernard, Charles
Case, Jerry Case, j. M. Olivier,
Ben Anderson, Lucius Leblanc,
ID. p. Martin, Cyrus Case, Dick
Davis, Arthur Fowler, John SMELL
grove and every principal and as
,lsstant teacher of this Parish
Tor the purpose of urging and en-
the purchase of Libert y
Bonds and Thrift Stamps in aid
Of our Government i'll the success
,ul carrying on of the war.
UNPATRIOTIC UTTERANCES.
The following resolution ms pre-
;ented by DIR. ID. G. Liable and up
IN proper motion, duly seconded
was carried:
Be it resolved that the patriotic
public be and is hereby requested
% report to any member of the
Parish Council for investigation
my unpatriotic or disloyal remarks
made by any one towards our gov
eminent, or any that may SAVIOR of
German propaganda, or that would
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-01-05
Registered Men May Still En-
list for Service in the Air

Filters and balloonists, although
subject to the selective-service law,
may enlist as heretofore upon pass
ing the examination at the nearest
aviation examining board. Non
flying officers under 81 years of
age are not now being accepted,
except a limited number of gradu-
ates OF recognized engineering COL
leges or others who can qualify as
expert engineers. Aerial obser-
vers are not now being accepted.
THIS OFFICE is the place to
have your PRINTING done, no
"a. attcr what Kind it may be.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-26
BAPTIST

First Baptist church-Corner of Monroe street and Third avenue. Rev. George NJ. Lehigh, pastor; Rev. M. M. Bledsoe, assistant pastor; W. w. Greene, superintendent of the Sunday school. Sunday school, 9:45 a. m. Morning preaching service at II o'clock. Evening preaching services at o'clock. Rev. Lehigh will preach Sunday morning on the subject of "A King Astonished." In the evening the pastors subject will be, "Ruth's Choice" The Baptist Young Peoples Union meets at o'clock for devotional service. The leadership Sunday even- in~ will be by group 1. The subject of the meeting will be. Improving the Sunday School-Our Baptist Responsi- bility." These young peoples meet
 ngs are exceptionally interesting. Mid week prayer meeting is held on
Arizona republican., 1918-05-26
CHIEF DEPUTY T0
 ENTER BUSINESS

J. Elmer Johnson, for more than three years chief deputy in the office of the clerk of the court, has resigned his position to join the corps of young business men of the city.
 MT. Johnson has bought a half in- terest in the Arizona Auto Tire com pany, at 331 West Washington street. Later in the season the company will change It's location and enlarge its business to include a repair depart ment and service section. The con- cern with which Johnson has become connected is the exclusive distributor of the Tolliver products for this state.
 Johnson, who was one of the most efficient attaches of the county has had business experience on the south side where the family has large in- terests.
 James Miller, Jr- in accepting the resignation of Johnson. stated that he regretted losing one who has rendered such valuable service to the office. He will be succeeded by George F. Macdonald who has been in the clerks office for number of years and is familiar with the work of chief deputy
Arizona republican., 1918-05-26

chanan will speak on Did the Bible Come from God?" Christian Endeavor. senior and intermediate. 1880 p. m, in the C. E. rooms; subject, Doing His Will' John XV:S-14). Prayer meet ing Wednesday evening, 8 o'clock; topic, "A Little Child Shall Lead Them (Psa. viii:2, Isaaiah xi:6; Matt. xviii:1- Matt. xxi:16; Luke xviii:15-1O. Choir practice, Thursday evening. May 3O, S:SO p. m. Special music both morning and evening ser vice and a cordial invitation extended the friends and strangers. Church of flee in the building.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-26
CONGREGATIONAL

First Congregational church. Will letta and Second streets-J. Spencer Noorhees, minister. Residence, 30 Lin wood street; phones 1925, 1297. Church school, 9:45. Public worship, Il a. m., with a Memorial Day sermon by the pastor. A special invitation to all veterans. Miss Mabelle Asher will sing. Regular monthly meeting of the Congregational War Savings society, : D. m. A religious concert will be given at s m. under the direction of Mrs. Charles R. Sterling. by her choir, as- sisted by Mrs. Linville, Miss Norton and ]. Elmer Johnson, rendering selec- lions from Gounod. Wodell, Pflueger. Schneider and Mendelssohn. The pub lie is invited.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-26
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

First Church of Christ, Scientist Arizona School of Music, North Gen. tral avenue. Sunday service at II a. m. and p. m. Subject of the lesson sermon, Soul and Body" Sunday school at 9:45. The Wednesday even ing testimonial meeting is at o'clock. The reading rooms maintained by this church are located in the Noll building on First avenue, rooms 219,221, and 22S, and are open daily, except Sunday, from II a. m. 10 , D. m. All are cor dially invited to attend church ser vices.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-26
PRESBYTERIAN

Sunday school, 9:3O a. m. Morning worship, Il o'clock; sermon by the pastor. Rev. J. L. Marquis, D. D., sub- ject, Behold Your God" Junior En- deavor meeting, p. m. Service for Indians, D. m. Senior and interme- diate Endeavor meetings, p. m. Evening worship, D. m.; sermon by the pastor, subject, Christ Is All in AL" All are cordially invited to at tend these services. Church at the corner of Third avenue and Adams street.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-26
LUTHERAN

Grace English Lutheran church - Second avenue, between Washington and Jefferson streets. Sunday school 1t 9:45 a. m. Competent teachers for all classes. Morning service Il a. m.,
 The Holy Trinity" Evening service, o'clock, Christian Security" There will be special music by the choir, an anthem for the morning having been specially prepared. The public is specially requested to come and wor- ship with us. Any one needing the ministrations of the church is most sincerely asked to call upon the pastor at 1917 East Roosevelt street. H. J. Matthias, pastor.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-26
METHODIST

First Methodist Episcopal Church. Ray Clarkson Harker, D. D., minister Sunday school, 9:45; J. O. Sexon, su- perintendent Public worship with sermon, II a, m. and 8 p. m. The Grand Army of the Republic. the Woman's Relief Corps, the Spanish Amrican War Veterans and auxiliary will attend the memorial service at II o'clock. The Daughters and Sons of the Revolution, the Daughters of the Confectionery and the police reserves are cordially invited to be present. The pastor will speak on the topic, "The World War and World Empire" Ep- worth league meeting, o'clock. Splen- did music both morning and evening by the chorus choir Church is at the corner of Second avenue and Monroe street. A cordial welcome to all es- pecially strangers.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-26
CHRISTIAN

Central Christian Church-Rev. W. &. Buchanan. pastor. Sunday services held in the Church Temple, corner of North Central avenue and Mckinley
 Bible school, 9:45 a. m.; study period
 10 to 1030 a. m. Communion ser vice, il a. m. Preaching services, H. and S;30 p. m. The subject of the morning sermon will be. Why Christ Died" Tn the evening Brother Bu-
Arizona republican., 1918-05-26

Zion Evangelical Lutheran church. Temporary quarters in the auditorium of the Adams school, corner of Eighth avenue and Adams street. Immanuel P. Frey, pastor. Bible class and Sum- day school at 10 a. m.. Carl E. Mai- chow, superintendent. Morning service at II o'clock. Subject of sermon, "The Wise, Though Unsearchable, Ways of God" A cordial invitation to all. Our new church is nearing completion and June 9.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-26

ter--bu With hidden side that's quickest touched by mercy.
 Reaching out her hands across the sea to No Mans Land to cheer with comforts thousands who must stand and wait in stenched and crawling holes and watersoaked entrenchments where cold and wet bite deeper, they write, than Roche steel or lead She's warming thousands. feeding thousands healing thousands from her store the Greatest Mother in the World --the Red Cross.
 Your help IS needed give till the heart says stop.
 Contributed to Me Red Cross by
 The Palace Hardware & Arms Co.
 The Arizona Republican
Arizona republican., 1918-05-26
CHURCH NOTES
EPISCOPAL

Trinity Pro-Cathedrar - William Scarlett, dean. The Cathedral house is situated at the head of First avenue, on Roosevelt street. Sunday school at 9:45. Morning service at Il a. m. Ca thedral club at 6 p. m. Dean Scarlett will preach at the morning service. The Cathedral choir, under the direc- ton of William Conrad Mills will sing the following program:
 Organ prelude ............ .Schumann Nenlte ........-. ............ tlaBler IB DeuIn .............. Llayu JOtHtulCluS .ss.......ss Oldut Anthem, Praise the Lord" .Randegger
Arizona republican., 1918-05-26
WATCH THE BATTERY

Do not forget that from now on unti the end of the warm weather, the bat tery is going to need extraordinary at. tention. The electrolyte evaporates much more rapidly in warm weather and the cells should be inspected once a week and the liquid brought up tc the proper level with distilled water.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-26
THE ARIZONA REPUBLICAN, SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 26 1918

Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Every one is invited to attend not only the Sunday services. but the prayer meet ing on Wednesday, which is one of the very best meetings of the entire week.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-26
MISCELLANEOUS

tdllrOaQ A1lSSlOn--Corner Th1rd ave- nue and Grant street. Rev. J. Hun ter in charge. Sunday school (Span- ish), at 10 a. m. Sunday school at 2:30 p. m. Open air service at 3:30 p. m. Preaching service (Spanish). at 8 p. m. Reading room in building open daily.
 Church of Christ-Revival continues The revival meetings of the Church of Christ on the corner of Eleventh ave- nue and Grand, continues. Evangelist T. w. Phillips of Fort Worth, Texas, is doing the preaching. His subject for Saturday night will be, "The Lords Army" Sunday morning his theme will be, Fruit Bearing" Sun day night, Salvation by Grace" Spe- cial meetings for 3:30 p. m., Sunday
 and the theme for discussion will be, Evil things that have divided us since the beginning of the Campbell refor- nation" And all of the so-called Review" family, Firm Foundation family 'The Gospel Advocate" family, The Standard" family, and aR other factions of the divided brotherhood of the Church of Christ is urgently re- quested to attend these special meet ings. The revival is to continue all
 next week, and cordial invitation is extended to everybody to come.
 Missionary Church-Located corner Fillmore and Tenth streets. Sunday school, 9:45 a. m., MT. Imbach, super intendent. Morning worship at Il
 o'clock. Young peoples meeting at I D. m. Preaching at 8 ?. m. Prayer
 meeting Wednesday at 8 D. m, Thursday being the day the president If tha J7p;tad Cfafac hoe collad Cor special prayer and fasting, we will as- semble at 9:30 a. m. Every one is cor dially invited to unite with us in all of these services
Arizona republican., 1918-05-26

Central Methodist Church. Central avenue and Monroe street. Rev. J. 4. Wales, pastor. Sunday scchool at 9:45 a. m. and at Il a. m. the Sunday school will observe Children's Day. A splendid program will be rendered Epworth league at D. m. Preaching at D. m; subject, The Prophet and His Message" Mid-week lecture, Wednesday at o'clock. All are heartily invited.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-26

Tanner Chapel. African NJ. F.. church Corner Second and Jefferson streets. Rev. R. H. Herring, pastor. Third quarterly meeting. Preaching. II a. m., Presiding Elder Rev. J. H. Allen. 8 D. m, Rev. Gilmore of the Second Baptist church will preach and his choir and the c. M. F. choir will sing. At. D. m. pr. Allen will preach. Extra music. The public is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
Insurance Man Arrested on Serious Charge on Ad-
 vices From Mobile
ON WOMAN
 PASSENGER CHARGED
While in Custody of United States Marshal Skeggs, Johnson Jumps Through Window and Is
 Fatally Hurt

J. NJ. Johnson committed suicide yes- terday afternoon shortly after 8 o'clock by jumping from a window of the United States marshal's office on the third floor of the federal building, where he was being held following his arrest by Deputy Marshals Robert A. Norris and George Brown at the Hillman hotel on instruc- tions from United States Attorney Pitts of Mobile where he was wanted for vio- lation Of tho Mann white slave act. MT. Johnson has been in the employ of the Metropolitan Life Insurance company. ac- cording to the local manager, for a num- Der of years.
 A letter was found in his room at the Hillman hotel from his wife, giving her address as 634 Whitney avenue, Hot Springs Ark She was notified of her husbands rash act.
 When the officers brought MT. John in tho private office of MT. SkeggS, where he sat and talked for sometime. He inquired on what charge he had been arrested and MT. Skeggs asked him it he had ever been arrested before, and he replied that he was arrested last week in Mobile and was tried in the civii court there on a charge of violating the Mann white slave act, but the case Vas dismissed, as there was not sufficient ev- idanoa tp convict him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
CIVIC BODIES ASKED
 T0FURN|SHL
 INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
War Industries Board to Send Questionnaires to All Industrial Plants of the
 State as War Measure

T. H. Aldrich. regional director for the thirteenth zone of the resources and con version section of the war industries board, received telegraphic instructions yesterday to designate some capable business man who is thoroughly familiar with the industries, and industrial cond.- tions in this zone, to be stationed III Washington permanently as a member of the priority section. MT. Aldrich has mace his selection. but will withhold the name until he receives an acceptance.
 MT Aldrich and A. H. Carpenter, his secretary, will go to Washington next
 Tuesday in response to a request from
 Chief Charles A Otis of the resourcs ss
 and conversion section of the war indus
 tries board who has summoned all the
 regional directors there for a conference
 The conference will be held next Thurs
 day.
 J. E. Edgerton of Lebanon, Tenn, pres ident of the Tennessee Manufacturers association, who was selected subchiel for Tennessee at the meeting in this city last week, notified MT. Aldrich yester day that he had accepted the position and message from New Orleans statal that a report from Louisiana would b, forwarded in a day or two.
 George w Connors, subchief for Ala bama. has sent circulars to the cham hers of commerce, boards of trade a'nt all other civic bodies in Alabama request ing them to furnish him with list ol manufacturing plants in their respective districts As soon as the lists are re ceived NIT. Connors will mail a ques tionnaire to each person, firm or corpor- ation named.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
HALL CHARGED WITH .LOW-DOWN DEFENSE Red Cross Used as Means to Obtain Money by False
 Pretenses

J. NJ. Hall was taken in custody by special agents of the department of justice yesterday at Jasper on a charge of fraudulently soliciting money fot the Red Cross and pocketing the pro- ceeds.
 According to information received at the office of the department of jus tice, Hall is a foreigner and a miner by trade. He drifted into Jasper about ronth ago, his family stopping at Cordova. He is alleged to have worn red, white and blue bunting draped over his shoulders while making talks ard appealing for subscriptions for the Red Cross. He is alleged to have giv- ell picnic for the white people and one for the colored people where he would solicit subscriptions. According to witnesses he secured amounts rans ing from $1 to SS0 and one subscrip- tion he received was from a widow, who has two sons in France, and she had denied herself many things to make the donation, as she was told that the money would be used to take , care of her boys should they be sick or wounded. The department of jus tice is said to have proof of his re- ceiying between $500 and $400 by this means
 Hall was placed in the Jasper jail where he is being held, and will be brought to the Jefferson county jail in few days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
COMMISSIONERS REPLY

To the above letter from Fuel Admin istrator Fcwlkes, Commissioner Brown replied:
 July Il. 1918. MT. F B. Fowlkes, Chairman Jefferson County Fuel Administration Board, Birmingham.
 Dear Sir: I have your letter request ing that the city commission close the municipal light plant at North Birming- ham as a war measure to conserve coal in order that same may be used in plants manufacturing munitions.
 You state that every ton of coal possi- ble to De conserved must be saved to help win the war and that it Is necessary to, resort to drastic measures in order that essential war industries may con- tirue in operation.
 Tt is true that the North Birmingham municipal plant uses about 10 tons of coal per day, and that this coal can be saved by the city, buying current and distributing same through our system. The municipal plant is doing good service for the city and a great number ot people and under ordinary circum- stances the commission would object to disseminating the operation of the same, but as we are eager to cooperate with the government in every particular, and since coal famine is apparently upon us, 1 feel that it is our duty to discon- tinue the operation Of the plant that the fuel may be conserved I will, therefore, order the plant closed within as short time as possible Yours very truly,
 ''J ELLIS BROWN, "Commissioner of Public Utilities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
REAL ESTATE IS MORE ACTIVE THAN FOR SEVERAL MONTHS
Demand for Medium Priced Houses, But More Expensive Owes Re-
 ceiving Little Attention

There is a little more activity in the real estate line at present than for several months past" said Hill Ferguson. vice president of the Jem- ison Real Estate and Insurance com ranX yesterday.
 During the last few days we have made several good sales of residence property, among which may be men toned the Chamberlain property at Roebuck to pr. F. N. Wood for S10,- 500; the K. A. Coleman bungalow on Mountain Terrace to Dr. J. A. Meadows at $7000, and the J. S. Kennedy resi- dence on Mountain Terrace to Dr. c. w. Lokey at $6000.
 '"rhe demand is for medium priced houses, the more expensive house on the market receiving but little atten- tion There are fewer vacant houses for rent in Birmingham now than ever before, and as very few new ones are being built, it follows that there is considerable demand for those We have.
 "ResideIGes are now renting for abou. 15 per cent of their market value, which, however is considerably less than their actual cost There is good demand for small houses at moderate rentals, but practically none for those commanding higher rentals"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
REGISTRATION OF
 GERMAN FEMALES
German Alien Females Who Failed to Comply With Law Given An
 other Opportunity

Fl. A. Skeggs, United States marshal. has been advised by the department of justice that where German alien fe- males, II years of age and over, failed to register recently through an honest misunderstanding of the obligations imposed upon them by President Will sons proclamation, they may register by applying to chief of police in cities of population of 5000 Or over, and in smaller towns and communities by ap- plying to their respective postmasters
 Mir. Skeggs states all those who failed to register are warned to take ad- vantage of this opportunity and apply at once to the chief of police or post master for registration as provided in the communication received by him from the department. MT, Skeggs will be notified by the department as soon as the registration of these persons can no longer be taken. According to MT Skeggs, if the opportunity offered Ger man alien females by the departmen, is not taken advantage of, they will in all probability have to come before him in Birmingham and De registered and he urges all German alien females in small towns and communities to register at once.
 death and q message from New York ls expected al any time.
 Coroner George Hogan was notified and will investigate the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT

According to dispatch received tl Birmingham from Mobile, it is alleged that Johnson committed an assault oa Mrs. J. Fuhress of Jacksonville, Fla. who, 1t is stated, is on her way to Mo- bile to prosecute the case. The alleged offense was committed in Mississippi on board the Louisville and Nashville pas senger .rain, and the man was released in Mobile as the state had no jurisdic- tion in the matter. Mrs. Fuhress was a passenger oh the train, being en route from New Orleans to Jacksonville.
 As Mir. SEeggs had to go downstairs to mail some letters, he asked the prls- oner to sit out in the main office. where Mir Morris and Mir. Brown were at work, He sat therC for several minutes and then got up and stood by the window on the Second avenue side, looking out. Without any warning and before either of the men realized what he was doing, he had jumped from the window and almost instantly they heard his body hit the pavement below They immediately rushed to the scene where MT. Johnson was slowly breathing. Shaw's ambu- lance was called and started to carry the man to St. Vincent's hospital, follow ing instructions of the deputy marshal. but he died before reaching the hospital and was taken to Shaw's undertaking establishment, where his body will be held pending instructions from rea- lives