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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-03
PLAN FOR GERMAN
COLONIES OPPOSED

Washington, Jan. 30.-Vigor-
GUS opposition to plans reported
from Paris for the internation-
alization of former German COL
onies was voiced in the Senate
today by Senator Borah, of Ida
no, Republican. The speaker
said he was not in favor of the
United States assuming any
obligation to control, govern,
or be responsible for any part Of
the German possessions"
Senator Borah said Australia,
in demanding the German is
lands of the Pacific, had an
nounced a Monroe doctrine for
Australia and added:
IF we, as a member of a lea
que, Interfere with Monroe
doctrine Of Australia, or the
Monroe doctrine of Japan, or Of
some other nation, how long
would it be before they would in
terefere with our Monroe doe
trine?~
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-03
dalism are on every hand.

Every law presupposes a penalty
for its violation. The laws OF ma
tions that civilization has so painful
ly built up through the centuries have
been wantonly violated FOR four long
years. To fail to enforce these laws
now would be tacitly to concede the
power of repeal by the criminals
themselves. These laws must be re-
established. To our minds, the en-
forcement of complete restitution
and reparation by the people of Ger
many and the punishment of the lead
ers and their guilty agents for the
crime committed in violation of ex-
listing laws against piracy, murder
and pillage will do more than any
thing else could to insure that future
laws made by agreement of the ma
tons will be observed.
we are writing this TO you know
ing that the sentiments expressed
would receive the support of all
Americans, could they see these
things, as we have seen them and
hear the terrible evidence from the
lips of the unhappy victims"
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-03
England in which they proposed pun

England in which they proposed pun
iahment for the German leaders and
their agents for piracy, murder and
pillage. The communication was
signed by Horace M. SHETLAND Of
New York, a. chairman of the party
of journalists; Roger w. Allen, pres
ident of the New York Business pub
lisher's association, and nine others
from New York, Boston and Chica-
@.
After stating that they had visited
the battiefields, ruined cities and OBJ
liberated villages of Belgium and
France, they added in their letter:
"The devastation and ruin wrought
are not the work of one man or a
group of men. They are the result
of system the policies of which
have been executed with thorough
ness by a willing people. The evi-
dences of organized pillage and var
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-03
River Conditions Worthy
Of Improvement f or
Dock Purposes. Many
Ships Seek NJ. c.
emile Water Front Gives Cp-
portunity to Bring Shipping.
Freight Steamers Should
be Provided for.

The water front facilities for
steamers, able to make the channel
mouth, in Morgan City, are unlimited.
From Ramos to Drew's Island, is a
| matter of some six miles of water
frontage that could be utilized for
steamers of fairly deep draft.
Small steamers, or rather gasoline
launches are now making regular
daily trips back and forth to land
ings carrying considerable merchan-
disc. Its only question of time be-.
fore larger carrying boats will be
seeking river trade and they will nat
urally want some place where safe
dockage can be had.
The opportunity to do some good
missionary work along the water
front will soon present itself, when
the city interests will have so grown
that necessity will compel attention
to this line of future development.
The real practical side of the issue
is that it invites serious attention
from visiting boat captains, and the
fact that Improvement is taking place
will be so advertised bx these ship
men that watermen along the water
routes from New Orleans will real
ize that Morgan City affords safe
dock facilities.
From another view point, there is
the real need of wharve improve
ments. Such Improvements adds
very materially to the assets of the
city as we'll as the increasing value
of water acreage.
Proper grading of streets to fer
ries, as we'll as drainage, should not
be neglected. Buildings that mar the
water front making views unsightly
should be removed.
A thorough cleaning Of the wharv-.
es generally should be made, espec-
tally, the water front That fscss kho
main streets of the city where Wis
itors are more apt to pass than else
where in>the city.
Morgan City has a splendid water
front. It's a great pity that the real
ly good facilities that are ours al
most without the asking are not bet
ter provided for when things of great
importance perhaps hinges upon the
conditions that this article deals
with. II
Our object in view is to see the
advantages increased that are here.
Wharve conditions ought to be pro-
NOTED. Interests should not abate.
The people are entitled to the con-
sideration of proposed improve
ments. The water front could be
made attractive for pleasure as wen
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-03
Amelia Notes

U Rentrop Jr.. WIS a busl-
NJ 20. ~ 70 Morgan City Friday.
6 Brown of New Iberia was
W. s,;;ness here one day this week
!, md Mrs. Jos. Arretieg and
y" - 1ohn Landry and Walter
sinonesux were in Morgan O''y
Thursday.
NJ. John Mahony Of Glenw'ld -
visiting his grandparents Mr. anu
urs Rentrop, ST..
u..s,e Alien Patureau and Noah
Boadrsaux were in Morgan CITY FRI
day.
y, B, o'Brien of Rhoda was on
sa,iness here Friday.
Vi. Nick vining was in Morgan
City Friday.
NJ. T. Theriot of Morgan City
..:.;,o her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
3. Delatfe.
W. Eugene Hill was in Morgan
,cn Friday
L TWIN SISTERS"
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-03
Arade Theatre Presents
High Class Plays

The Arcade Theatre Is presenting
,ome excellent plays for the fore
.art Of this week. Tonight, ITO
Him That Hath" will be shown.
Critics have this to say about this
picture play.
For them the new World-Picture.
70 Him That HATH" with Monta.
"a Love in the stella: role. This
s.oey was adapted from the novel BY
Leroy Scott which was for many
years one of the biggest sellers in
he book market.
Oscar APPEL directed the filming
Il this famous story and it is very
vel done. The prison scenes of the
picture were taken in Sing Sing Pris-
"a, New York Staet's famous Jail.
Up It the prison, Mr.. Love had to
doa The prisoners garb and even had
b ningle with the inmates in order
That the picture would be realistic.
Gertrude Mccoy is the stars lead
hl lady in this production and his
aetiag Is al that one would desire.
Mss Mccoy, in the part of Helen
Chambers, is the sweetheart of the
yoang author, played by Montagu
Love, and her belief in him ia never
shattered, despite his imprisonment
tor five years for a theft which he
did not commit.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-03
az for commercial purposes.

as TOT CIdi PuIPOSSo'
Inland cities would give much to
possess the same water line with at
tending facilities as we now have.
The proper character Of piers, elec-
trically lighted, with rest booths,
would add materially to the value OF
our six miles of water front.
The water front is our greatest
possible avenue for greater and
more industrial prosperity.
Why should it be neglected!
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-03
A Thousand Yous

When up your morning afternoon and glance over the adj
vedmg you quite mconsciousy multiply yourself thousand times
hha Of hour you metaphorca speaking visit every
oeey department store You run into ions the oonecone the ocs
the leading groceries, banks theatres all the various that supply the things
that make this twentieth century and life worth the living Here greater
opportunities investment the Of public utility corpora
lions than any monarch Of old could command go
would easily take thousand you travelling hard all find out for
self what the advertisements tell you morning evening
They deserve your and deserve your confidence Without Them with
out the progressive spirit the and manufacturers who back em the
abundance Of things you enjoy would be something still
to be realized Without advertising the prices would have Tor
Of the buy for few pennies would make dollar look like
snow ball on the kitchen range
Read the advertisements Read them your information and advantage
ked them the advertisers who making these better things
abae for you. -. ~
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-03
EDITORS ASK WILSON TO IN
SYST ON HUN PUNISHMENT
Liam PuhliShAre AuxiliacHl

(From Publishers Auxiliary
London.-Editors and publishers
of American trade journals who re-
Gently visited the former battle
fronts in France, sent a letter to
President Wilson during his stay in
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-03

he Review delivered to your
home for Zoe . month.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03
DRUGGIST TEACHING
IN VIRGIN ISLANDS
Henry C.. Blair, of This City.
Director of Education i'm
New |. S. Possession

Henry &. Blair. druggist. of this city.
and descendant of one Of the oldest tam
lies Of Philadelphia has taken to cdu-
catiOnal work at the age of fOrty-eight
and is now director Of public education
in the recently acquired Virgin Islands.
Mr. Blair, who is noted as an all
around athlete, and explorer. tried to
enlist, hut was not accepted because Of
his age. Disappointed in his hopes Of
accompanying General Pershng to
France. he was assigned by the Gov
"rnment to the post which he now holds
in the possessions recently sold by Dem
mark to the United States and. accord
ing to letters received from him, he is
much pleased with his work.
The school teachers in the Virgin
Island are negroes, and have always
been very moagerly paid. Blair, on as
suming his new responsibilities, ad-
vanced their salaries from IS a month to
$50 month. According to his letters
conditions down on the islands are very
primitive.
once or twice a month the director of
education has To ride horseback over the
islands of ST Thomas and st. John and
nE automobile over ST. troiX and the
Island of LOvangO.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03
FAILED TO KISS BLARNEY STONE
American Sailor Falls 10 Feet,
Breaking Shubbery i'm Descent

London, Jan. B. - Peter Mcclure.
sometime Of San Francisco. now Of the
United States navy, imperilled his neck
for the right 10 tell his aGmiring friends
At home I've kissed the Blarney stone"
Mcclure was "A member Of a party of
American sailors conducted ny the Young
Mems Christian Association To Blarney
Castle.
ITS bit Of It drop" said Peter. after
he had climbed to the top OF the castle
wall and looked down sheer 10 feet
rs by way of adding little sport
10 the game"
Peter watched other Yankee blue
Jackets kiss the Barney Stone. Tho
approved method Is for strong man
to grasp the candidates left leg and
arm, while another grasps his right leg
and arm, Then they s-ing him out
over the abyss as far as they can reach
ana let the intrepid one bounce his
nose against the scarcely attainable
rock, call II Il kiss, and let it 60 at
that.
Not 80 with Mcclure. lie knew he
'ould reach out over tn" ledge and kiss
the Blarncy stone across the way with
out assistance. As he had almost attain
cd his goal he lost his balance and
started down the ll0 feet straight
through the air.
The keeper descended by safer route.
intending 10 pick up the dead American
sailor. What he saw was Mcclure rub
hing himself and pointing heaycnward
With sort of Shecpish grin,
Tho keeper saw where Mcclure. after
falling siXt" feet. hit well out on It tree
limb ana broke it Off. Below that was
another huugh to which h" had caromod
and below still another, also breaknS
ihv fail 80 that thu last drop Of fifteen
feet was minor
The custodian became Very angry, ,
What do you mean" said he. "hrtl.
ing off the limbs of the trees? pr.. .
you So" that sign, 'nu not injure sh "a
berry?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03
POLISH ADVANCE
ALARMS BERLIN
Newspapers Protest Against
Abject Surrender of Ger.
many to Invaders
MINISTRY IN SESSION
Prussian Official Says Nation
Is Powerless to Resist
Oncoming Army
MINISTRY IN SESSION
By the Associated Press

Berlin, Jan. "A protest against the
"abject surrender to the Poles" which
Is advocated by Herr Ernst, Of the
Prussian ministry, was printed by the
zeitung am Mittag yesterday. The
minister, who has just returned from
the border, declares that, while the In
vasion by the Poles could have been
prevented a fortnight ago, the situation
is now hopeless, and that Germany
could not regain the territory occupied
by the Poles, even with the division
of the district--a division, he declared,
which 1t now was impossible to as
semble.
The Zetung am Mittag declares that
these statements cannot be true and 1t
asks why the Government has done
nothing in the matter. II CharacterlZes
the attitude of the Government as
Chinese apathy
The Zeitung and Mittag also expresses
disquiet over the evacuation of Riga by
the Germans and the danger of Boil
shevik' invasion of Germany.
The Government members were in ses-
sion yesterday and were reported TO
have considered what action to take for
the protection Of German cities from
the Poles.
Munish newspapers publish reports OF
shooting in the streets Of that city New
Years Eve. Nine persons are declared
to have been wounded, The accounts
state that the rioters used hand grenades
against the police and threw similar mis-
ses at the front Of the catholic society
building.
The newspapers declare that great
numbers of weapons are in the possess
sion Of the lawless element.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03
NEW YORK WANTS THAW
Reuuisition for Surrender MAY
Reopen Lunacv Proceedings

New York authorities intend to file
a reduisition for the surrender Of Harry
X. Thaw. This became known through
a letter received by Prothorotary Wal
ton from District Attorney Swami, Of
New York. It was admitted that pro-
ceedings of this character in all like-
lihood will involve the rcopcning Of the
lunacy proceedings to determine Thaw s
mental condition.
District Attorney Swami has requested
a copy Of the record in this city in
the lunaCy proceedings which resulted
in Court Of Common Pleas No. ap-
pointing Thaw'S mother guardian of his
person. Upon her request he was COM
mitted to the Pennsylvania Hospital for
the Insane Thaw's interests are In
charge Of former Judge James Gay
Gordon.
In response to the request from New
York. Prothonotary Walton has directed
his clerks to prepare copy Of the
record here
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03
5 CAMDEN RESIDENTS
MEET SUDDEN DEATH
Four Women. One Man
Stricken Fatally on Street
or in Homes

Four women and one man dropped
dead in camden this morning.
Mrs. Jessie HackIcy, fifty years old.
2S3l Mitchell street, died Of apopleXy
on the street near her home, shortly
after she started for work
Mrs. Matilda Johnson fifty years old
40 Woodland avenue. died in her home
Of heart disease few minutes after
she convcrsed with other members Of
the family
Mrs. Marie Nellwig. forty-two years
old, ilJ South Fourth street. was found
dead in bed by her husband when he
returned from work this morning Death
was due t. heart disease
ApOplexy claimed Mrs. Filomona
NuGzi fifty years old. 9ij South Third
street. She died at home.
Ernest Pancuast, forty years old, 3i3
Chestnut street. was found dead there.
Heart disease caused his death
All five victims were pronounced dead
at the Cooper Hospital Coroner Pratt
investigated the cases.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03
BRITISH LABOR
WILL FIGHT FOR
NATIONS LEAGUE
Wilson Congratulated for His Ef.
forts-Ccorgc Bernard Shaw
Sarcastic on Biggest Navy"

London. Jan. 3.--Britlsh labor today
was resolved TO fight for a League OF Ma
tions.
At a meeting Of the Labor party in
Albert Hall, 5000 delegates passed. by
a virtually unanimous vote. Il resolution
congratulatlng President Wilson's efforts
for the league and demanding that Btit-
ish delegates to the Peace Conference
make establishments Of the league one Of
their foremost points.
Demonstrations In favor of League
Of Nations will be held in all parts Of
Britain" declared Arthur Henderson,
celebrated labor leader, in his address TO
the mass meeting. "The recent elcc-
tion was practical Endorsement Of the
league"
George Bernard shaw speaking. on
the British blockade Of Germany, which
remains effective. asked how Britain
would feel ahou' II If America hal
tho biggest navy. They naNent-'yet
he said.
And the crowd nosiiy and sarcasti-
cally echoed the word yet
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03
DEMAND CAR SERVICE
ON PASSYUNK AVENUE
Commissioner Ryan Hears
Complaints Against p. r. r.
Projected Withdrawal

Protest against the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Company's plan to discon-
tinue service on the PasSyunk avenue
line was lodged with the Public Service
Commission at hearing today before
Commissioner Ryan At city Han. The
complaint was filed by the paSsyunk
Avenue Business Mems Association,
The business men argued that the
PasSyunk avenue line runs through one
of the most important business sections
of the city; that it is tn" only diagonal
line running through Suu,h philaael-
phia and that it is the ur y connecting
link between the center uf tnc city and
tn" southwestern diStric'.
The business mems association, in its
complaint, declares that the business re-
uUircmcnts Of Passyunk avenue have
been adjusted To the line. which has been
in operation fifty years,
TIA" route is through populous busl-
ness district It is pointed out. and many
produc" merchants along the line are
required to use it In their transactions.
Tn"E have virtually built up their brisi-
ness through the operation of the line,
the complaint AYERS, and are dependent
upon it for their customers use.
II is further pointed out that there is
n" business street IN Philadelphia that
rs not supplied With line of cars,
I.' Passyunh ayonu" route is the
o"l} diagonal one running from the cen
'ral to the southwestern part of the
city
Tile business mems association was
represented by Edward Il Martin and
:. oscar Bcasioy ELLIS Amcs Ballard
was counsel t," the company. n. g.
Iui}. vice president Of the company
attended the hearing.
Th" protest followed a notice or
November 20 hy IN" T.. r. r. that after
SUNDAY. November "A, tho Passyunl
ay"nu" lin" would not remain in opera
tion. Residents Of the section affected
asked Tor restraining order to prevcn
tn company from carrying out it's plan
II Is understood it was the company
intention 10 eliminate M, line with tn,
idea Of Ty-ruutnG IN" cars and divert
/ ing Ih" traffic to snyder avenue an,
this plan. Theodore cook. lTi2 East Pas
. syunk avenue. secretary Of the asucia
ton pointed out that a. would throw
large amount of extra traffic on alrcad,
badly oong'stcd car lines, that Il dis
. cuutiQuancc Of tn" line would dtprcciut
realty values In the section. injure huSi
neS. and Inconvenience thousands o
. riders travelling To ami from the Girar,
. sstat" and other business and Residential
portions uf the SuulnWrSr.
I'm Attorney Ballari's cross-cXamua
tiOn Of cook and utnor witnesses. it wa
/ indicated that the company will CLAIM
that the PaSsfunk avenue ira G. can b
handled to better advantage on othe
lines and Will r,iey" ,ralfic congestion
on the thOroughfar'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03
IRELAND NOW FREE,
WASHINGTON Is TOLD
Provisional Envoy, Philadel-
phia Resident, Delivers No.
lice to State Department

Irish independence of Great Britain
was officially proclaimed today by Or.
Patrick McCartan. envoy of the Pro-
visional Government of Ireland to the
United States, when he presented to the
Department of State and representatives
of all foreign Governments at Wash
ington notification of the separation.
Independence was brought about, Doc
tor McCartan said. through the exercise
of the principle of self-determination in
the recent Irish election. Doctor Nc
Cartan, who is a fellow of the College
Of Surgeons of Ireland, was elected
representative for the TuIlamore constit-
uency He is now resident of this
city.
The note presented the Department of
state on behalf of the Irish Provisional
Government read as follows:
II have the honor to inform you that,
exercising their inherent right of self
determination, the sovereign people If
Ireland, on December %, 1918. by more
than two-thirds ma jority severed all
political connection with Great Britain.
THE Irish nation, therefore. does not
recognize His Britannia Majesty as King
Of Ireland. The United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland is at an end.
The republic of Ireland denies the right
of any foreign Government henceforth
to enter into negotiations or arrange
ments concerning the Irish people with
the Government Of His Britannia Ma
jesty.
difficulties of communication unror-
tunately prevent me for the moment
from more freely apprising your excel
lency of the sentiments OF the republic
Of Ireland. But | can assure your en-
cellency Of the continued esteem and
friendship of the people of Ireland for
the nation which your eXcellency repre-
Sents"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03
WRECK NEWSPAPER OFFICE
Delaware Journal Which Exposed Boot.
leggers Is Attacked

Milford. Del. Jan. 3.-Angered over
the appearance OF editorials directed
against alleged bootleggers who were
bringing and selling liquor around MIL
ford three men drove up in front Of
weekly newspaper in the town early
Wednesday morning in an automobile
and with an oak battering ram broke out
all the pate-glass windows and badly
tore up the presses in the pressroom.
More damage would have been done had
not the family of Charles Tatman, across
the street, heard the noise and come to
the front window, when the men escaped.
About $500 worth of damage was done.
The paper has for some time wagtd
a campaign against the Illegal sellers OF
liquor in the town and it is supposed
that it was some of these who made the
attack on the office.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03
OFFICER OF STRANDED
TRANSPORT ARRESTED

New York. Jan, %.--On the word Of
army officers who saw the new year in
from the deck Of the transport Northern
pGCifC thor" was no fog when she
grounded at 2:35 on Wednesday morn
ing. There was a persistent driZ2lc. but
the lights along the shore were clearly
visible The great Fire Island light,
which throws its beams nineteen miles
on a clear night, was seen by the North
ern Pacific. Ii was following this sig
nal that led to the disaster, for some
body on watch simply miStook this for
the Ambrose Channr! light, so army Of
h'rrS said
\ naval Lieutenant who is an officer
Of the shin under Captain l.. !. Con-
urll" and who was officer Of the deck
AZ the time was. according to passcn-
gers, put under arrest and is now con-
fined in the brig Of the Northern Pa
y.Nr
Li"l'.uau l.. g Roberts was the
only Pn.iad .lphidn brought ashore from
TIA" Northern Pacific yesterday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03
FOUND DEAD IN BED
Charles slater Believed to Have Died
Prior to December 10

Missing since December 10, Charles
II. Slater, sevcuty-eight years old. was
found dead in bed At his home. 232i
East Hazard street. after the police
had broken down the door
Mr. Slater had retired from the tex
tile business i'm Kcusingtoa, IN which
he had been engaged FOR many years,
ana lived alone, \ son. however Is
somewhere in this city. and last night
the police sent out word to the various
stations to try and locate him
When he had not been seen around
for number Of days the ncighbors no.
titled the police, and they forced an
entrance. Letters bearing "A postmariy
IF December 10 We're found at the front
step, showing that the man must have
been dead since that time. Heart fail
ure was ascribed as tre cause.