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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-29

Dr. Duval, Pathologist at Touro Hospital and
Professor Of Pathology at Tulane University gave
the serum treatment to 678 persons employed by
D. H. Holmes Company at New Orleans and not
case Of Spanish Influenza has developed where
three injections were given.
The entire force Of employees of the Penick &
Ford Company Of Algiers was given the serum
treatment and no cases of influenza have develop
ed where three doses Of the serum were admins
tered
The emp loyees of Dyer Bros, and of Parker
Blake Company have been treated with the influ-
enza serum and not case has developed where
three treatments have been given.
DR.. Allen Eustis, Associated Professor of Medi-
cine Of Tulane University has been using the pre-
ventatve serum for the past three weeks and feels
that is as eficacious as the typhoid vaxne treat
ment is for typhoid, and believes that everyone
should take it.
Dr.. G. B. Adams, Pathologist at Charity Hospital
and Assistant Professor Of Pathology at Tulane
University has given the influenza serum to more
than 1000 people and says that not per cent Of
them have developed influenza where three treat
ments were piven.
Dr.. Copeland at the headof the New York SAM
tary Board urges everyone to take the serum
treatment. He says that there will likely be re-
curence Of the influenza in the Spring and he
feels sure the serum will safeguard all those who
now take the course recommended.
There is no charge for the administering
OF the influenza Serum. Those who are
able to pay will pay only for the cost Of the
serum. 1t will be furnished free to those
who cannot pay for it.
Every person who has escaped the dis
ease should Immediately take this treat
ment or the danger is great.
Morgan City Board Of
Health
l n
The Washington times., 1918-12-25

begins at ( o'clock this afternoon.
Celebration OF the day really began
in the Catholic churches at midnight
Early morning services were held in
many Protestant churches. Especially
impressive services were held at the
Franciscan Monastery at midnight
Open houses will be held for girls
by the 7. W. c. A. from to 10
o'clock this evening, and by the Cal
vert Club for girls at II Dupont
circle from 3 to p. m.
From . to o'clock this afternoon
gifts will be distributed to the SOL
diers at Walter Reed Hospital by the
Knights of Columbus at the X. of C
hut
A turkey dinner for girls is to be
given by the Y. W. c. a. this after
noon from to o'clock
At 4 o'clock this evening the Y. VI
c. 4. hut at the Walter Reed Hos
pitaI will open for Christmas festiyi-
ties.
Beginning at $50 o'clock brIlIian,
pageant will be held at the Capitol
The pageant, to be held under the
lights from a siNtyfoot Christmas
tree. Morris dancers, DruIds, bearers
OF the flowing wAssaiI bowl and the
toothsome boar's head. will lead the
merrymaking under the twinkling
lights. Soldiers in the khaki OF
Uncle Sam will mingle among these
relics" of the age OF Shakespeare
and good Queen Bess, and the merry
making will be merry indeed.
The Washington times., 1918-12-25
POLICY
ASTOUNDS BERLIN

BERLIN. Dec. 80 delayed
many received a rude shock when it
heard OF President Wilson's speech
in Paris favoring punishment for war
makers. The fact was made clear
today that good Germans" fear the
peace conference will confound them
with the guilty.
The Germans have been getting
ready TO have their delegates at the
peace conferences receive Wilson's
Terms with enthusiasm, believing him
the only man capable of saving the
jar when he mentions punishment
Wilson's attitude was the biggest
topic in Berlin today.
German peace delegates, it appears.
will objaH to any penalty for the
Kaiser which would make him a ma
tlonal hero. They don't want a re
turn from EIba."
All the warmakers are now un-
popular in Germany. with the eN-
ception OF Field Marshal Won Hin
denburG. General LudendoTff is the
worst hated. The militarfsts are
blamed for the war, but the general
feeling today appears TO be "let by
cones be byEones."
Sentiment Is very bitter toward the
Kaiser and crown prince, as insti-
tutlons. but there is little personal
feeling against them. Many people
seem to feel that the loss Of their
thrones was sufficient punishment.
Representative Germans express a.
Willingness to pay nominal in
demnity, but, realizing their total de.
feat, fear the allies will dismember
the empire.
The Bolsheviki are another buEa-
boo. II is becoming more apparent.
however. that the Spartacdes and
other extreme radicals are mere
trouble makers, and that many of
their demonstTst tions are only bluffs
The country appears to he getting SOL
idly behind the Ebert-Haase govern
mcnt. and the disorders are expected
to decrease as the food situation i'm
uTOycs
The Washington times., 1918-12-25
BAKER SEEKS NEW
ARMY PAY METHOD

Immediate legislation 10 permit
the War Department to pay In full
soldiers returning from overseas for
hospital treatment has been asked Of
Congress by Secretary Baker in let
ters to Vice President Marshall and
Speaker Clark. He said o. per eent
of the soldiers patients arrive In the
United States without service records
or other papers showing the date on
which they were last paid. He sug,
gested a Law authorizIRg the War De,
partment to pay the men upon their
personal Saffidavits as to the date Of
last payment and condition OF their
accounts. u Ht
There is no fault in. this matter
either on the part Of the War De-
partment orr the American expedl.
tionary forcess' writes the Secretary,
referring to me lack OF Official rec
ords. "but Is a condition. -Fesulting
from the nature OF the services re-
quired of our forces in France and
the imperative necessity OF returning
the wounded and sick men to the Uni
ted States at the first available op-
The Washington times., 1918-12-25
ENGLAND

turned soldier and sailor and the
events planned to make him happy
Tree At Capitol
Not only are the soldiers remem-
bered today. but a celebration is be-
ing held at the Capitol for the fami.
lies of the men who are still owe; :
seas. A tree has been placed in the
rotunda of the Capitol. and with Sec
retary Baker as Santa-in-chief and
men in uniform as assistant Santas
gifts will be distributed among those
who are anxiously awaiting the re.
turn OF the heroes. The celebrate
which was arranged by the home
service section OF the Red Cross and
by the war camp community service
The Washington times., 1918-12-25
NAVY SELECTION BOARD
NAMED BY SEC. DANIELS

Secretary Daniels has announced
the composition OF the board of selec-
tion for the line OF the navy to meet
in Washington December 81. The
members of the board will be Admiral
Henry r. Mayo. Vice Admiral Albert
Gleaves. and Rear Admirals Frank +.
Fletcher, Albert g. Winterhalter,
Thomas :. Rogers, Hugh Rodman
Thomas Snowden. John a. Hooge-
VERT, and Edwin 4. Anderson.
In announcing the personnel of the
board. which recommends officers for
promotion, Mr.. Daniels explained that
the naming OF the board has been de-
layed beyond its usual meeting time
early in December in order that il
might include officers returning from
abroad with the Atlantic fleet
The Washington times., 1918-12-25
PEACE, GOOD WILL
. CABINET GREETING

Continued from First Page-)
n all the tide Of time when
peace on earth meant so much
to all the world as this year. In
the flames Of war, selfiShness
and alOofness have been con-
sumed. The new year will dawn
with 4 new and better resolve
that good will toward men
shall be translated into Justice,
eOmrndeshlp, and equal Oppor.
tunities."
Carter Glass, newly appointed See
'etary of the Treasury. said:
81 heartily extend holiday
greetings TO our country and to
the nations Of al the earth. The
very fervent prayers of every
patriot should be that this
Christmas Day may be the sure
harbinger Of a peace on earth,
good will to men that will en-
dure forever"
Secretary of Labor Wilson said:
The reconstruction program
20 far has proceeded smoothly,
and its continued success de-
pends as much upon the employ
ers of the nation as il does
upon the workers. American
capital and labor have proved
what joint effort could accom-
plish during the war. l send
hearty Christmas greetings and
well wishes to, the American
workers and the American en-
ployers."
The Washington times., 1918-12-25
CAPITAL CELEBRATES
MERRIEST CHRISTMAS :
SINCE GREAT WAR BEGAN

Christmas, 1915. dawhed fair on the
Capital. city of the Nation.
With the first peaIs of church bells
calling. early worshipers to mass
tire youngest residents were astir
Eeekins traces OF Santa Claus, and
thus the official program Of the day
Nes started.
The day held deep significance
marking the first Christmas in four
years in which the nations have no;
been struggling in deadly conflict.
Z Usually the eyes OF Washington
turn On Christmas to the quiet bu:
interesting family celebration at the
white House. but today. with ehe
Prcsident overseas. the center Of at
traction in Washington was the re-
The Washington times., 1918-12-25
QUESTION VALIDITY OF
PROHIBITION AMENDMENT

CINCINNATI. Dec. 25.-The validity
or the Federal prohibition amendment
was questioned for the first time
when attorneys representing both
sides of a suit seeking to enjoin Gov
James NJ. Cox. of Ohio. from present
ing the prohibition amendment to the
Ohio Legislature began the presenta-
tiOn OF arguments.
The plaintiff alleges through
his attorneys that the proposed
amendment ia invalid because ii was
not passed by a two-thirds vote OF
both houses of Congress. The pet!-
tion alleges that the resolution on the
obtained a two-thirds vote
of those Senators and Representatives
voting, but that the law holds II must
have II two-thirds vote OF the total
membership of both houses. which 1t
failed to obtain, and that. therefore.
1t is forecast by members OF the
The Washington times., 1918-12-25
HOUSE BODY TOACT
ON IRISH FREEDOM

Action will be taken by the House
Sthe Christmas holidays on the Irish
resolution which carries a request from
Congress 20 the United States peace
commissioners to urge on the peace
conference action that will insure for
Ireland self-determination OF its form
OF government
The speeches and arguments in sup
port OF such action by Congress made
two weeks ago TO the committee by
members OF delegations numbering 80
American men and women Of Irish
birth or extraction, are being printed
by order of the committee and 5000
copies OF the pamphlet soon will be
ready for distribution.
II is forecastcd by members OF the
House generally that the action of
the committee on the resolution will
be favorable and that the resolution
viii so to the House with the recon-
m"ndatiOn that it bc passed.
Many members Of the House. not
members Of the committee who are
heartily in accord with the principle Of
the resolution. declare they are work
ing actively in its support and arc
asking the opportunity 10 advocate it
Oh the floor OF the House.
They add that they desire to rcfHr
to recent reports of alleged conditions
in ireland. especilly the report that
the island was being inhamed by
Bolshevik aEitators from America.
The rigidity Of the passports reCu-
latiOnS, enforced h. both the United
States and the British government.
make such condition impossible. th"y
assert. while information from reliable
sources indicates that the political a.
tivities IN Ireland are Of a healthy
character and confined mainly to a
contest for votes among the Sim
Fein and rival political parties"
The Washington times., 1918-12-25
PERSH|NGTHANKS
WAR TRADE BOARD

General Pershing warmly con-
nneBded the War Trade Board Or
'instant and effective response 30
every call for sssistanee.- = IN cable
gram 20 Vance MccoFhIck. chairusGn
Of the board. made public today.
The message was sent BY General
Pershgng UPON the departure of
George McFaddsn, war Trade Boasd
representative In France. for the
united StafsL
board with our army Organization N
France contributed IN great degree
70 American success General Per-
shing said.
The Washington times., 1918-12-25
Presidents Greeting To
american People

President Wilson in Paris sent to the American people yeste
lay the following message:
hope that it will cheer the people at home to know
that find their BOYS over here in fine form and in fine
spirits esteemed by all those with whom they have been
associated in the and trusted wherever they go; and
they will also, sure be cheered by the knowledge of
the fact that throughout the great nations with which
have been associated in this public opinion strongly
sustains all proposals for just and lasting peace and
close cooperation of the self governng peoples of the
world in making that peace secure after its present settle
formulated Nothing could constitute
ceptable Christmas than the sentiments which
find everywhere prevalent
The Washington times., 1918-12-25
President to Occupy
Suite Used By Kaiser
In Buckingham Palace

LONDON. Dec. President
Wilson surely is on the trail Of
the kaiser.
The President is reported 60
haves occupied the suite on the
steamer George Washington that
the Kaiser dld several years ago.
ana 60 have been served By one
Of the kaiseY's ola waiters.
And now. u developed fodey.
the President Is expected 10 be
given the suite At Buckingham
Palace In which the kaiser stayed
during his visit here in f911s
The Washington times., 1918-12-25
CONVICTED OF KILLING
TEARS HAT WITH TEETH

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Dec. "5-An-
tonic DCsano. when found guilty by
local jury Of the murder o. Gcrino
Strizi in an alleged black hand plot.
became so enraEed that lie jumped
to his feet, flew into a frenzy and
tore his hat to pieces with his teeth.
Dclsano was alleged to have slash.
ed Strizi's throat with a razor. while
Carmcllo DE Mia. who will he tried
January 6, is said to have shot the
victim.
The Washington times., 1918-12-25
W0MEN'S COUNCILS TO
AID IN NATURALIZATION

Womsn'p Committees Of the state
councils of National defense will con-
TO assist the Bureau AZ Natarafizatios
IN q program Of Amerieaaizstion Of
foreign-born men and women rest
dents OF THE country
The Department Of Labor has an
nounced that In Michigan and several
other north central States these com
mlttees already have taken Up this
work.
The Washington times., 1918-12-25
AUsTRIAN PRINCE DIES.

VIENNA. Dee e5.--Prinee Conrad
Won HohenIohk k-schiIiIDgsfuerst. for
merry premier Of Austria and at one
time military governor Of Trieste.
died suddenly while attending . hunt
in Hiermarken-
The Washington times., 1918-12-25
MARCH TO SEE NAVAL REVIEW

Chief OF staff March will be gucs;
Of Secretary OF the Navy Daniels
aboard the MayflowCr at the naval
review, New York, tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1918-12-25
Send Gude's Flowers.

the most expressive lsst-minute 81!
vou-can select. 1914 st-Adyt
The Washington times., 1918-12-25
The Exclusive In Dance
Frocks and Evening Gowns

In anticipation of the demand made by the social functions
surrounding the holidays assortment of Dance Frocs and
Evening Gowns is most varied and most attractive Many
arrivals have been added while others joining the assemblage
of rich and dainty effects sday Your Size and taste can
be met exactly
The Washington times., 1918-12-25
s29.50- -s35- -s45- $50 to slOO

It's an event that precedent has made famous-and
this years occasion will than uphold this fame.
It's an aLincludng Sale-for we put the entire stock
of this seasons SuitS-DreSses-Co Coats-and Hats at
your selection at prices in which all but clearance has
been forgotten But at that of course first choice holds
many advantages-which will make early coming to-
morrow morning desirable ~ sssfs ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-27
I / f r T.

fautated by a beautiful woman who
already possessed two husbands?
DO you know that he wrote anG
published a remarkable confession
telling of his intimacy for this
woman.
Do you know that his honesty and
courage in publishing this confes-
sion not only retained the esteem
OF the public for himself but also
held his wife to him?
Do you know that this infatua-
ton of his led almost directly to
his death at the hands of a United
States senator from New York and
j presidential candidate in duel
staged on the heights of the Pail
~sades near New York City?
The secretary of the treasury
was Alexander Hamilton, young.
famous. honored. The senator was
Aaron Burr. also young, also fam
Gus, also honored The woman
was beautiful Mrs Maria REYNOLDS.
The story of the feud between
Hamilton aud Burr is not only
thrilling because of it's historical
Importance but it is also enthrall-
.Hg because of its intense humaness
and interest
The whole drama is unfolded in
The Beautiful Mrs. Reynolds. a
new world picture, Brady made, at
the Fifth Avenue theatre. Sunday,
in which four astars are seen-Car-
lyle Blackwell. June Elvidge. Eve
lyn Greeley and Arthur Ashley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-27

THE Accordionist That's Differ
ent," presents an accordion act as
his billing would Indicate How
ever, he does not stop there, as he
also introduces songs and does
quite bit of whistling in addition
to his musical accomplishment
Adolpho has a winning personality
and manages to inject into an audi
ence the feeling that he is before
them for the purposes of pleasing,
amusing and entertaining them.
Other acts pn the bill are Otto
Brothers, pres lting comedy call
ed I'm Their first Entrance" and
Ramona Ortiz, queen of the wire
Also showing the latest Hearst
Pathe weekly with many interest
ing events.
Buy Liberty BoIt1-
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-27

presented on the same program
Francis Y. Bushman and Beverly
Bayne in their fine comedy drama,
w 18th Neatness and Dispatch This
six reel feature and the three reel
Chaplin picture will mako a pro-
gram or nine reels of the finest
screen entertainment ever offered.
Chaplin's comedy is the first of a
series he is making for the First
National Exhibitors circuit and it
is declared to be a real scream.
Not to be outciassed by any of
the other big things on the weeks
bill at the Majestic, Douglas Fair
banks comes on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday in MIR. F7ix-It," his
very latest drama success. Here
he has role so unique and odd
and SO different from the usual
thing he has been playing that there
is no doubt but that he will score
his greatest success with local the
atregoers. mir. Fix-It" is a won
derplay with Fairbanks doing his
most wonderful work. The role is
full OF surprises and is propaganda
in favor OF real happiness with the
argument Jlat happiness comes to
those who make other people hap
ply. The genial heart-fixer, Mr.
Fairbanks, gets busy along original
lines when he learns the stories OF
young women involved in serious
troubles. How he wins out and
brings everything to d happy con-
clusion is one Of the best things
ever filmed Jane and Katherine
Lee appear in American Buds" to-
night and on Sunday Kitty~Gordon
viii be seen in The Purple Lily"
Tom Mix is the attraction Monday
in Western Blood"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-27
CHARLIE CHAPLIN IN "A OO0S LIFE" :
a. HIS FIRST MILLION DOLLAR PICTURE -


and dancers. mostly girls will per-
form this three ring circus with
plenty OF pretty scenery and cos
tunes.
Edythe and Eddie Adair, petite
young woman, jolly looking
young man, are a duo of clever en-
tertainers who evidently see a lot
of enjoyable fun in real life for
they have utilized in their offering
of The Boot Shop" by Stephen G.
Champlin, an idea that offers much
in the way of comedy and patter.
The skit shows wonderful possibil-
tiles for future acts Of a similar
nature as almost any line of bust
ness is susceptible to travesty If
properly presented. The Adairs
have a most interesting entertain
ing act that will amuse greatly.
"Adolpho." an exceedingly clever
young artist, who bills himself as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-27
1t the Eiffh AHenne.

Do you know that Z secretary OF
ne United States treasury was in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-27
Al the Spencer.

Al the spencer
g,es~Ife CearlIn in his new COM
~ "A Dogs Life, is the attrac-
- NJ the Spencer Square theatre
ee-s.-s4av Wednesday and Thursday.
IN me same bill will be Mabel
Sn~p,a1d .n .I0GgiHg a Million. -
.4rree-. tie most primitive OF all
.-~ntlars. according to psycaOlo-
o7sts is the motive that supplies
inch TO many al the important
sSspes In a DOG Lie. At tue
a,eniBg Of the story. Charlie is
sy-aeere4 FROM his outdoor sleep
~ agar.crs IN d fence corner by
+be tartaIziUg olcr OF steamlng NJ
s,.6s onerc5 Tor sale by 4 passing
~ f1a vendor IAis leacS to a
ranbeT OF spirited adventures with
H. p0lice. ta..u resent Charlie ) am
s.a5n To- ia, without paying the
rssal fee. Later on. Charlie
rsft4fsl DOG, la4ItsGIug Ter some
fr5ne 10 test his teeth upon, digs up
veil lined paeketbOo4- that some
rrn6ks have GuEIed in tie ground.
szd when Charlie attempts to
spsnd the money tEaJ mas thus been
crowded IL d nearby cafe, he meets
fbe bis uomea. Of his career. ior
| # brings Eim into contact with a
] beauteous cabaret singer. who Is
herself starved for love and kind
nsss.
IN writing His Majesty Bunker
Bean. which first appeared in ser
ia form in 1.-THE Saturday Evening
past. Harry Leg1 Wilson produced
srs o. the tTe-Ei-St. most laugh
| abIe stories OF the times and it is
sste 10 saE that the Paramount
screen version. written by Julia
Crawford I@ers and directed by
william n Taylor. starring Jack
Pjckford. loses nothing in the trans
mission. Louise Huff has been
chosen as tlE leading lady and an
excellent easE including EdyJhe
| Chapman. Hart I0Xie. Jack McDon-
aid Gustav SsyHertitZ and others
| Is employe5 As will be remember
| ID the story deals with the adven-
| lures Of Bunker. the stenOgrapher
| who believes himself to be the re
| inCarnated form OF RameseS the
! Greet. and possesses the mummy
4 Of his former self 10 confirm the
| belief. When his puppy. Napoleon.
who is of al iuquIsItive turn OF
| nina. howeve-. decides 10 investi-
| gate said mummy. BunkeF's dream
tolIapSes. He comes to realize at
last. though, the bible saying "as
man thinke-s. so is he" and again
bge1mes the -orcefuI character he
bad been. There is a laugh in ey-
| e-y scene and we wish to register
our prophecy that His Majesty
Bunker Bean" Will prove one Of the
best Of young Pickford's photo
| plays L is at the Spencer Square
Sunday and Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-27

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-27
Al the Maiesiic

Charles Chaplin. Francis X.
Bushman, Beverly Bayne, Douglas
Fairbanks.
There's what the Majestic is 60
ing to offer Rock Island next week
and it is one of the biggest list of
ph0toplay stars offered in the city.
The inimitable Charlie Chaplin ap-
pears in A Dogs Life" three real
new million dollar feature. on
Tuesday and Wednesday. In adGi-
ton TO this comedy there will be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-27
At the Columbia.

Featuring the new bill at the Co
lumbfa opening Sunday matinee IS
Circus Days" presented by Menlo
Moore. a three ring miniature mu-
steal comedy with girls and giggles
A company Of ten clever singers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-27

e.soeer square Tonight, Wal
Rsid fl The House of ST
To- Mack Seunett comedy,
GTSose Athletic Girls.
tfsiestic Tonight, The Lee chill
sren in American Bads. Screen
ss,esram. Sunday. Kitty Gofdoh III
ma Purp.s LILY . comedy.
t ~ Avenue Tonight. Marjorie
rambeau in The Greater " oman
r%~aav Sunday, June Elvidge and
csrlvie Blackwell in The Reauti-
- Mrs. Reynolds Pathe News;
Plsrk Hawk Tori light, Wallace
rss5 and Myrtle Stedman in The
pr=son Witaou, Walls comedy.
Srr4av. t romance OF the grtA war,
~VrS Stacker. ' comedy,