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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-09
Thibodeaux Chacahoula
Highway Boosters Will
Ask State And Fed
eral Aid
Lafourche C. of C. Following
Example Of Terrebonne
Organization-St.
Mary's Turn To
Get Busy

Thibodeaux, La.-Federal anc
state aid for the construction OF
about four miles of highway through
Chacahoula swamp at cost of from
$4,000 to $4,000 was urged follow
ing an investigation Of the route yes
terday by party of good roads
boosters of this section.
Eight automobiles left here at 1O
a. m. following the Thibodeaux Cha
cahoula road, a link in the state high
way connecting New Orleans and the
western part Of lthe state. Upon
reaching Brulee Guilot, several mem
bers of the party, w. P. Harman, sec
retary of the Morgan City Chamber
of Commerce; Burns Young, Omer
Mire, Bandon Roger, w. S. Lafargue,
N. E. Cailouet, DIR. J. L. Drexler, w.
J. Palmer, George Payne, president
of the Lafourche Chamber of Com
merce, Of this place, alighted from
their cars and walked over a sawmill
road three-quarters of mile through
the swamp.
They were met by large party of
Chacahoula citizens on emerging at
the other side, and were entertained
at dinner in Luke Boudreaux's oak
grove. The party returned here at
6 p. m. ...
A road through the swamp is en-
tirely feasible, members Of the party
asserted. The distance of the pro-
posed road between Thibodeaux and
Chacahoula is only eleven miles, and
saves twenty miles of travel. A hard
surfaced highway over the four miles
that require improvement should be
built, it was urged, and steps to have
it constructed will be taken at once.
1t was suggested that the La
fourche Chamber of Commerce ar
range joint meeting at as early a
date as possible, with representatives
of the several parishes that would be
directly benefited by the building of
this road, and arrange to build it by
popular subscription, after first hav-
ing secured the services of practical
highway engineer to determine the
cost of construction. The right of
way for the road has been obtained
and Mr. Boudreaux was extended a
vote Of thanks for his offer of not
only contributing the right of way
through his property, but by offer
ing financial aid to the project.
A telegram received from Charles
M. Kerr, State Highway Department,
read as follows:
previous engagements and i'm
portant business prevented attend
ance of meeting. Accept assurance
of an interest and cooperation and
advise US if we can aid you in any
way"
Mayor Behrman of New Orleans
expressed his regrets at not being
able to be present, but extended his
best wishes for an enthusiastic meet
ing.
Several letters and kilograms were
read from men from different Sec
tions of the state expressing their re-
gret at not being able to attend, but
offering their assistance in putting
the proposition over.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-09
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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-09

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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-09

Jacksonville and Charleston, need ex
pansion. All southern ports, it is ex
pected, will be enlarged because signs
of congestion are already in sight.
This condition results from heavy
traffic being diverted by railroads
from overland routes north to south
ern ports either. for shipment north
or to the West Indies and South
America.
The commission, besides its plans
for port expansion, will consider the
diversion Of imports and exports from
northern to southern ports, particu;
larly shipments to and from the mid
die west, which now add to i. the
troubles of congested railways along
the, North Atlantic seaboard and in
Pennsylvania and Ohio. Relief is
planned by transit through southern
ports to railways and waterways.
The Washington times., 1918-11-11
ALTROCK FEATURES
BALTIMORE GAME

BALTIMORE. Nov. I1.-Nick AL
trock. the Griffmen's funny man, and
Babe Ruth. the worlds champions
premier slugger, featured the Az
Stars victory over the Dry Dock
team here yesterday, to 4.
Nick gave the fans a thousand
laughs and the Dry Dockers three
runs by bunglinE fly balls in center
field. After that he relieved Ed Rom
mel on the slab and held the enemy
helpless for the remaining four
frames. the All-Stars not winning un-
I'll the tenth.
BI.be Ruth played first base for the
Stars. getting a double and a single.
He also came close to breaking his
leg when he collided with Altrock.
who was at bat He suffered a
wrenched knee and limped badly. but
would not quit.
The Washington times., 1918-11-11
Western High Has
Two Big Boys

Western High School athletes
are smiling in contemplation of
what they consider two remark
ably good specimens of athletic
material.
DR.. Elmer S. Newton, princi-
pal of the school, registered
Leadwel Digges and Philip
Digges, from Faquier county,
Va, last week. When the lads
entered the principals office they
stopped to get in the door.
Leadwell Digges, eighteen
years old, stands 6 feet 51a
inches and weighs well over one
hundred and eighty pounds.
Brother Philip, aged sixteen,
stands 6 feet 2h inches and
weighs a trifle over one hundred
and sixty. Both boys are grow
ing.
The Washington times., 1918-11-11
BASKETBALL CALL
IS ISSUED TODAY

Basketball candidates will be called
out at Technical. Eastern and Business
high schools for initial work today.
The season opens December O. and
the teams. dropping football last week.
decided to press on toward tho open
ing OF tho floor campaign.
New teams will have TO be developed
at all or the achools this season. East
orn has lost Thomas. EarnshAw. Frid-
niger. Hahn and Waldorf. Business is
without FeEan. Towbes and Schneider
CentrarH team has been shot to
pieces The championship aggregation
ls minus tho services Of Wilson. Long
Solomon. Potter and DAILY.
Western has lost Pepper. Groves
Sinclair. E!singer and Bresee. Tech
meal bemoans tho loss OF GureVIch
Brown, Hutchinson, Anderson and
PfeifTer.
The Washington times., 1918-11-11
COMBINED YARD ELEVEN
WOULDPLAY NAVY TEAM

In help the drive for the United War Workers Cam
Navy football would the United
States Naval Dr. j. j. Kavey, athletic officer
at the will endeavo bring the Mddies big battle
time later the the proceeds of the contest being turned
the campaign.
The matter will be taken with Secretary of the Navy Daniels
the officials Of the Washington Baseball Club and football
teams representing the Navy Yard 1t believed Of
sufficient strength be gotten by pooling the Seaman Gunne sad
Naval Gun Factory eyens to give the Mdhpmen for their
The Washington times., 1918-11-11
AWARD MUCH MONEY

The eleven members Of the Grand
Circuit in 1918 gave fifteen meetings,
which covered a period of seventeen
weeks, and distributed S46o ,337-33 in
premiums. Two hundred and fifty
races were contested. l46 OF them be-
ing for trotters and I04 for PAGERS
Ono thousand and forty-six horses
started in the trottinE races and 6I7 in
the events for PAGERS, I52 heats being
required n md the winners in the
former and $50 in the latter.
The Washington times., 1918-11-11
CAMPS WILL MEET

NEW YORK. Nov. Clamp Up
toms eleven viii tackle the team
from the training camp at Princeton
University next Saturday at tho Polo
Grounds. Camp Upton is made up
OF many former star Collegians and
q hot contest iB expected. Lieuten-
ant Mallory. formerly of Yale. is In
charge of the BoldierA
The Washington times., 1918-11-11
POINTS TO MANY

The Southern AGSoeiatIon points to
hfty-three OF It's players who have
donned the khaki Of tho army nr tho
blue Of the navy. Eleven OF tho fifteen
Chattanooga players are in tho Eerv-
ice. Mobile has nine, Memphis eight,
Birmingham seven. Little Rock six.
and Nashville, New Orleans and At
lanta four each
The Washington times., 1918-11-11

DR.. kayeny is OF the opinion that
his teams will compare favorabIy as
individuals with the men at An
napolis.
we would like to do something
to help out the United War Work
ers Campaign drive II the two
teams representing the Navy Yard
are pooled. and. a game arranged for
them with the Naval, Academy hers
in Washington. 1 believe the attrac-
tion would not only suffice as a
drawing card. but would be produc-
tive OF some first class football
There are several players at the
Navy Yard Of All-America caliber
am not at liberty to disclose their
names They are not connected with
the teams as players at present but
would get into practice for a game
week or two hence" ... ~.
Naval Gun Factory players hand
ed the Seaman Gunners the surprise
OF their lives in the second Service
League game at American League
Park yesterday, when they hung
up 4 "A to 0 victory. The team
coached by Bumps" Turner wars
not expected to come through,
but demonstrated TO the satisfaction
OF more than 1900 spectators that IL
is 70 be reckoned with in the future.
The Gun Makers were far and away
better than the Seaman who appeared
stale. Those who figured the Seaman
Gunners as easy winners were startled
at the resistance offered by the Fac
tory players right at the start OF the
contest
The well-directed drives OF the Sea-
man Gunners met a stonewali resist
ance from the Factory players At
no time during the contest did the
Seaman have the drive necessary To-
gain, successive first downs
On the other hand the Factory men
utilized BYers. Mcmahon, and Mcbride
for consistent gains through the line
and around the ends. Twice when q
touchdown was imminent Mcmahon
snd Mcbride showed they had the
punch necessary to push the ball
across.
The Factory nen scored in the
middle of the first period Deakens
blocked Carney's punt and when
Sellers, of the Seaman. failed to fall
on it. Durity recovered, Three line
pluages on the 3-yaJd line netted
no gain. Mcbride then jammed his
way through for a touchdown
AcAIahoR, went over for another
The Washington times., 1918-11-11


Two Exendine plays succeeded inva-
rfably against the Fort Myer soldiers,
the forward pass and the so-called re
verse play" With Buckley and Flavin
handing the forward pass, the line
charged well and showed intelligence
IN following through. On the "re-
verse" the line went out in fine style,
bringing favorable comment from
o;HeiIly, on the sidelines.
~ Is unfair to criticise the Hilltop
pers FOR what they did not show. Their
tackling, for instance, was nothing
much, but there has been no practice
in that art this season. Military drills
have prevented all but signal practice
for the team. At times the line played
high but ltf work may be blamed
for that
Has Plenty of Speed.
Georgetown has plenty of speed.
The plays off tackle and around the
end found everybody hustling, with
the backs following their interfer-
ence like leeches. Indeed, the sue
cess Of Buckley, Flavin and Hyman
In gaining ground came largely
from their speed in reaching their
holes. Al Exendine's eyes would
have twinkIed had he seen them in
actson.
sFkk week. however, the Hilltop
pers are likely to find much stiffer
opposition when they meet the Army
Medicos and the Seamen Gunners.
Fort Myer lacked weight and speed
especially and could not prevent the
rapid swirling attack Of the George
town backs.
ARMY Mcdicos and the Gunners
will outweigh Georgetown, for one
thing. The service teams may find
II difficult to slow up the Hilltoppers,
but they should test thoroughly
Fort Myer did not do Saturday. In
other words, while the Blue and Gray
looked good in its opening clash,
there will. be no runaway battles
against the service teams booked for
wednesday and Saturday.
~ NaV:r Plays UrsInus.
Next Saturday the Middies tackle
their only college opponent on the
schefuIe, Ursinus being due for a
betting at annapolis. The war has
been unkind TO the Middies. 1t has
deprived them of strong opponents
right at a time when they themselves
are at their strongest Gil Dobie's
eleven undoubtedly compares favor
ally with either Georgia Tech OF
Elttsburgh. but who can prove IL?
1t SrnaIst remain merely a matter OF
opinion.
Navy is practically certain to annex
the naval championship this season.
F.s& port and Norfolk have fallen.
Crest Lakes started of in wonderful
fashion, only to slump. The scores
with Northwestern and Notre Dame
do cnot argue for much strength at
Great Lakes, for both college eleyens
have been sadly weakened by the
war.
Aside from the Middies. the strong
est service eleyens seem to be Pelham
The Washington times., 1918-11-11
A. N. P. NEARLY READY

Army and Navy Prep basketers are
nearly ready to do business. Just as
soon as the Connecticut Avenue lads
get their equipment they win be called
out for basketball.
I'VE cannot tell just what we win
have in basketball this season" says
Coach Newberry. but We win have .
team on the floor
The Washington times., 1918-11-11
BENDER QUITS

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 11.-Chisf
Bender. the great Indian pitcher, is
no longer employed at Hog Island,
While away because OF Illness, his
crack rtveting team was broken up
and on his return, Bender refused
to form another.
The Washington times., 1918-11-11
GEORGETOWN'S VARSITY
PREPARES FOR FORDHAM
By LOUIS A. DoUGHER.

Georgetowns S. football finding itself much
thought will begin
ton for the big battle Fordham New York Turkey Day
Coach John D. ORey the shown by his
youngsters considering that Saturdays contest with the Fort Myer
the first Of the for the Htoppe
5Ony Heaphy Ahern big forward the line have
Others like Carin and the
remarkable ability absorb the Exendne
ploy
The Washington times., 1918-11-11

Cyclone John Thompson is 80
anxious to secure bout with
Battling Nelson he has offered 70
give his end OF the purse. win.
lose. or draw. 10 tho relatives OF
the late Bob Smyth. ~ the Battler
will sign up to meet him inside OF
sixty days
The Washington times., 1918-11-11

touchdown in the second period. Sue
cessive line plays and oh-tacklO
plunges, with quick line shifts eus-
ployed, brought the ball TO the IL
yard Hne- A stiffened resistance from
the GunneTs failed to stop McMahon.
who slipped through for another
touchdown.
In the fourth period the Factory
lads went right back for more scor-
ing. Byers counted on on-tacklS
plUnges until a touchdown was scored
The final score came when Reed
grabbed a twentyIyard pass frum
McMahon and ran twenty more for Z
touchdown
The Washington times., 1918-11-11

John J. McGraw. manager OF
the New York Giants, in speaking
OF next years plans. said: I'VE
won the pennant the past season
with our club crippled most of
the time. and I don't see why we
shouldn't do as well next year.
Anyway, you can bet we are going
to try
The Washington times., 1918-11-11
GELS FAMOUS Pur1ER.

NEW YORK, Nov. Ill II. lap
ham paid S1.70o for Walter ]. Travis
putter with which he won the 1rit-
ish golf championship of 1904 IN tho
auction at Garden City yesterday.
The Washington times., 1918-11-11
BASEBALL DOPE

Dave Bancroft. the Phillies' short
stop. went down to 100 pounds as a re-
suit OF influenza He is now in the
Wisconsin woods. hoping to regain
his health.
The Washington times., 1918-11-11

Baseball magnates OF the Pacific
Coast League make no bones Of saying
that they are against a speedy re-
sumption OF baseball. As matters
look on the Coast, they think a vaca-
tion won't do them any harm.
The Washington times., 1918-11-11
WILL GIVE EMBLEM

Johnny Kilbsne. ths featherweight
champion, will give an emblem to be
competed for by teathsrweiGht boxer
at Great Lakes NaVs! Training sta
tion. Jess willard has done the same
for heavywsiEhtS- --..-
The Washington times., 1918-11-11
CALL TOM cowLER.

ROCHESTER, N. Y. Nov. l1.-Tom
Cowler. the heavyweight boxer, has
been called for military duty under
the reciprocal agreement with Grsas
Britain. CoWler being a British citi-
zen. -.
The Washington times., 1918-11-11

Arthur Fletcher, the Giants veteran
shortstop, says that he may remain
a shipyard .toiier. He likes the work.
Gpprec:atinE its lack OF strain as com
pared with major league baseball.
However, this IL the off season, re-
member.
The Washington times., 1918-11-11

Central may schedule an Informal
football game with St Adams and
with the Briarly Hall eleven. The
Central lads will have about ten days
more OF football practice and hope to
get at least two games before suits
are called in.
The Washington times., 1918-11-11

Johnny McGraV. tho Giants brainy
manager, says that Fred Toney ought
20 be tho best pitcher IN tho business
as a result OF his toll as an essential
worker. Toney has been compelled
TO keep in condition by hla steady
work. something he never did be-
foro.
The Washington times., 1918-11-11
HARLAN Will COACH

BALTIMORE. Nov. Fiddle HAr-
Ian, Rll-American halfback when
with Princeton. will coach the Johns
Hopkins eleven for the rest OF the
season.
The Washington times., 1918-11-11

Harry Baker. of San Francisco,
beat Charley Griffin. OF Australia,
In six rounds at the State A C.,
OF Philadelphia II was one OF
the fastest fights ever seen at the
club.
The Washington times., 1918-11-11
PIMLIcO
BALTIMORE
MaFyinnd jockey CIuk

MargaAuu JOCKEY Club
Pan Meeting. HoVeInbeT ! ts IL
Races Daily. Including RIeepIochass.
Admission, Gl.65l Including War TaI. FirsI
Race. 80 p NJ
Special EIcursiOn-W., r A, f1gl CWaF
tax l2cJ. Ticket includes admission to
track: l5c additional war tar must b
psid vhen exchange 10 made for admlS-
sion uekat At Pimllco race track
The Washington times., 1918-11-11

A deal has been closed between
the st. Louis Americans and Ath-
letics. whereby Ed Spencer. husky
bsckstop OF the Browns, goes to
Connie Maek's team IN exchange
for Jimmy Dygert, clever spit
ball pitcher.
The Washington times., 1918-11-11

The Engineers team OF Wash
ton Barracks boasted a record OF
nine straight victories. The team
was scored on to the extent Of
but 4 points a dToplUiek in the
game with Fort AIyer. The En-
gineers scored more than $50
points against opponents
The Washington times., 1918-11-11

Western will scrimmaEs with St
Albans either today or tomorrow and
will probably call of football after
that The team ~ expecting TO prac-
ucs durtRg the week
The Washington times., 1918-11-11

Bay and Chicago Municipal Pier sta
tions. Pelham Bay has looked good
even against Rutgers, while Chicago
defeated the powerful Cleveland Naval
Reserves Saturday. Unfortunately.
neither OF these teams is booked to
meet Dobie's phalanX.
The Washington times., 1918-11-11

The Brentvoods defeated the
Holy Name football eleven and
lined up as follows: J. Babbing-
tackle; Nebb. left guard; Ashton,
center: Berger. right guard; Good
man, right tackle: Lynch, right
end: .Limberger, quarterback;
Koontz. right halfback; Carr.
right halfback; and Kerrigan,
fullback.
The Washington times., 1918-11-11

Two moro good quarterbacks in
the contest Dunn, OF Medicos. Pst-
erson. OF American University. Nc
Mahon. of the Gun Factory. and Car
ney. Of tho Seaman Gunners, have
played brilliantly.
The Washington times., 1918-11-11
SERVICE SNTFTERS
Much fumblinE.

The boys that make the guns ap-
pear better than those who shoot
The Washington times., 1918-11-11
TEN YEARS AGO
In SPORTS

Yale is said to have made
$4,000 on the Harvard con-
test and turned over half that
amount to the Crimson lads,
Steve Philbin and Ted Coy were
mentioned as possible choices for
captain after the campaign was
over. .- -. s.. .r...
The Washington times., 1918-11-11

Camp Humphreys and the Marines
have to show yet and then the fans
can Judge OF the six teams. SO far
the Gun Factory appears tn have
good chance MediCOs and Amer
lean University teams are heavier,
however.
The Washington times., 1918-11-11

Ray Towers above the other cen
ters. which is a bum joke but Is
quite accurate
The Washington times., 1918-11-11
Service League
Standing

Yesterdays score : Naval
Gunners, "a Seaman Gunners,
o. Saturday-Camp Humphreys
VS.. Marines. Sunday-Nayai
Gun Factory VS.. Army Medicos.
The Washington times., 1918-11-11

Judged from casualties the Gun
Factory players had something on
the Seaman Gunners As one Gan
Factory rooter had ii. I'VE made
'em carry four OF those big guys off
on a board"
The Washington times., 1918-11-11

Manager MeCOmSs, OF tho Gum
Factory team, got right into the
game as guard and helped George
Byers score a touchdown. When the
score was made AeComas retired.
The Washington times., 1918-11-11

There were many who looked in
vain for "Gumps" Turner. IIo was
on tho sidaiinsA, having recently re
ooVnrsd from a had attack OF tho
Spanish flu. He will be back nsxt
week he says,
New-York tribune., 1918-10-31
Mr.. Smith said:

'lnotice in the speech the Governor delivered
at Bohemia Hall on last evening he stated: I
wish it were possible for me to discuss at very
great length the issues before u.s.
i desire to say that also wish it were posi-
bic for the Governor to discuss the issues but he
seems to be unwilling to meet them. His attitude
towards the issues Of the campaign is all summed
up in an incident that happened at one of his
meetings last evening" When citizen asked him
question he turned to the chairman and said:
Put him out.
Il have endeavored to the very best of my
ability to conduct this campaign the dignihed
scale that State issues should be discussed From
my opening speech at Syracuse, September
18th, up to this moment | have dealt entirely
with the problems confronting the State Of New
York and have made fair and honest criticisms
of the Governors official actions. He has per-
sistently refused to meet the issues and makes no
answer to the charges that have repee etedly set
FORTH
In his speech at the Union League Club that
he was pleased to call his home, he resorted to the
tactics that have characterized his conduct dur
ing his whole political life. Without the facts and
at some ones suggestion he entirely willing
to assail the character Of the dead as we'll as the
living to further his own ambitions.
1T impressed upon my mind Theodore Roosepclfs
remarks about him Of four years ago, tOhen he said
The truth is not in him. 1t is an astounding thing
that any sincere and upright support Mr.
Whtn7an luhen all he has to do is to acquain himself
Nth the facts in order to get uiuid picture of Whit
mans double DEALING
ln Of his speeches he asked me what items would
dsapprovc in the Appropriation Bill of this year if
Governor of the State have doubt in mind that
this will all be new to him, he too busy building up
his personal machine give much attention to the Appro
praton Bill but for his benefit will answer his question:
In the first place could ueto t7co Of the three
salaries paid to the Chairman Of the Republican State Conn.,
mittec and too of the three salaries paid to the Co..
errors Secretary If they entitled to the aggregate
amount should be given them outright and not covered
up to mislead the people, My own opinion is that the
activities of the Republican State Chairman have been
directed entirely to the building of the Whitman machine