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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-27

Mrs. Stella Young, formerly
Of our city, now of California is
the guest Of Mrs. George Wat
kins in Berwick.
Mrs. Walter Martin enter
tanned a few friends at her home
Thursday afternoon compli-
mentary to Mrs. Charles Low
man. Mrs. Lowman and daugh-
ter expect to leave for their
home in Memphis in a few days.
Mr.. H. Kaliski of Monroe is a
business visitor. here today.
MIR. F. Gamer of Jeanerette
gpent q few hours here Thurs
day.
Mrs. r. E. Dantin and chill
dren are visitors to Franklin.
Mr.. E. H. Lassus of Patterson
was a visitor here Thursday.
Mr.. Jeff Bienvenu of St. Mar
tinsville was the guest this
week of Miss Marietta Toups.
Mrs. John Ditch and sons
have returned from q visit to
Lafayette.
Mr.. John Avengue of New
Orleans was a Thursday visitor.
Mr.. Murry Wright of Jeaner-
cite was a Thursday. visitor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Duplantis
left Thursday for their home in
Algiers after a pleasant visit to
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Adoue.
Mrs. Emily Oliver is spending
q few days in New Orleans
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Folse, Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Toups and son
accompanied by Mrs. c. e.
Toups motored to Patterson
Thursday.
Mr.. C.. C.. Adams of Waco is q
visitor here for several weeks.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-27

Miss Emma George has re-
turned to her home in Algiers
after a visit here, the guest of
mr.. and Mrs. Garrett Lynch.
Mr.. Meyer Lehman and son,
Emile, are visitors to New Or
leans today
Mr.. Joe Tabney of New Or
leans was a visitor here Thurs
day.
Miss Eda Miller is attending a
meeting Of the Cumberland Tel
ephone Co. in New Orleans this
week.
Little Miss Violet Collins is
spending q few weeks in New
Orleans with relatives.
Mr.. Frank Bernard Of New
Orleans is a visitor here to-
day
The friends of Mrs. McNam-
ara regret to hear she is on the
sick list this week.
Lots has opened a lunch room
in the stand formerly occupied
by the Canton restaurant. Ev-
erything has been put in first
class order and makes a very
nice appearance.
Mr.. Exc Price has opened a
first-class dressmaking estab-
lishment on First street and will
take great pleasure In showing
onv ono around
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-27

Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Burnley
are spending a few months
here.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-27
Personals

Mrs. Stella Young, formerly
Of our city, now of California is
the guest Of Mrs. George Wat.
kins in Berwick.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-27

MIR. F. Gamer of Jeanerette
gpent q few hours here Thurs
day.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-27

Mrs. R. E. Dantin and chill.
dfen are visitors to Franklin.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-27

Mr.. E. H. Lassus of Patterson
was q visitor here Thursday.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-27

Miss Emma George has re.
turned to her home in Algier.
after a visit here, the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett Lynch.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-27

Mr.. H. Kaliski of Monroe is 8
business visitor. here today.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-27

Mr.. C. C.. Adams of Waco is 8
visitor here for several weeks.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-27

Mr.. Jeff Bienvenu of St. Mar
tinsville was the guest this
week of Miss Marietta Toups.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Folse, Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Toups and son
accompanied by Mrs. C. e.
Toups motored to Patterson
Thursday.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-27

Mrs. John Ditch and sons
have returned from q visit to
Lafayette.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-27

Mrs. Emily Oliver is spending
q few days in New Orleans
Evening journal., 1919-04-08
Al. JOHNSON IS
Street BOARD HEAD
New President Elected To-
day, Presides Over De-
partment Meeting
CHANCELLOR WANTS
BETTER STREETS

Andrew /. Johnson was elected pres
ident Of the street and sewer directors
at their meeting this morning. Mr..
johnson was given a standing greeting
and acknowledged his new duties In
short address, saying. I'VE expect 90 do
our duties and expect every man 90 do
his and keep steady pressure on the
job"
r. Henry Grier, the new commits
sloner who attended his first meeting to-
day, presented a communication from
Thomas j. Dalton, Ceniervillc, stating
that recently while he was driving in
Woodlawn avenue the spOkes Of a
wheel Of his wagon were torn out, be-
cause OF the bad condition OF the road.
Mr.. Dalton wanted 10 know II The de-
partment would make good his loss.
The matter was referred TO Street Com
missioner Pierson.
\ master plumbers license was
granted 10 Harry A. Smith.
A communication was read from
Chancellor Charles NJ. Curtis calline
the attention Of the board 60 the con-
dltlons OF streets in the ncighborhood
OF the Pennsylvania railroad and th,
Baltimore and Ohio stations. Chan.
cellor Curtis said he was not writing
in a critical way, but he was deeply
interested in the city. lie felt thr
streets around The depots should be OF
the best and the cleanest, so That Wis
itors coming TO This cily or passersby
on the trains should have ihe right
impression OF Wilmington.
The board directed the secretary TO
/ inform the Chancellor that Front street
between French and Poplar, and Dela-
ware avenue I'm the neighborhood oi
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad SID
ton are to be improved this yea.
Materials are now on hand ana "orA
will be soon started. ,,,
resolution providing for the grazing
Of Lancaster avenue near Union slrse,'
Was given its final reading ana auop'eu'
Evening journal., 1919-04-08
NORTH SIDE CARS
TO BE REROUTED
To Run Along Seventeenth
Street, Pending Building
of Bridge
ASK STREET BOARD
FOR PERMIT TO-DAY

Construction OF a new bridge over the
Brandywine. at Washington street, will
seriously interfere with trolley traffic
in the Washington Heights section Re
moval Of the present bridge will prevent
cars being operated by the present
route.
The Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company officials have had the
problem under consideration and have
mapped ont a new route 10 handle
Washington Heights, Boulevard and
Eastlake section traffic, which IL is be-
lieved will prove satisfactory.
II is proposed while Washington
street bridge Is out Of commission. TO
run the Washington street and B0ule-
ward ears over Market street bridge
and over new route along Seventeenth
street 10 Washington street. where they
will switch on 20 the present tracks.
This will neccssitate construction Of a
new railways line on Seventeenth
street. from Market 10 Washington.
Formal application for the right TO lay
a single track or double track railway
on seventeenth street. was made TO the
street and Sewer directors this morn
ing. and a resolution 20 grant that
right was read the first time and then
deferred for later action.
Evening journal., 1919-04-08
WOMEN Launch
BIC DRIVE FOR
VICTORY LOAN
Workers in All-Day Meeting
With Luncheon at
Hotel du Pont
SING new CAMPAIGN
SONG AT Luncheon

Headquarters for the Victory Liberty
Loan Committee was opened this morn
ing in the Church Building, Tenth and
Market streets. Clarence c. Killen, for
mer secretary OF the Chamber Of Com
merce and assistant business manager
OF The Evening Journal, has consent
ed to act as secretary for Chairman
Josiah Marvel, and today was busy
planning with Mr.. Marvel the Organiza-
ton that must be perfected In the next
ten days.
Because OF the splendid campaign
that Mrs. Ohio Rowland and the wO-
mems committee have mapped out for
this city, and the meetings. luncheon
and showing Of the war films at the
Playhouse this morning and this after
noon, there were no meetings OF men
workers arranged by Mr.. Marvel for to-
day. At the same time 10 gave him an
added opportunity 20 plan the various
units and groups Of committees that
Will be needed in this drive
Meetings Of workers both in this city
and in the county are being arranged
Tor later i'm the week Notices 10 many
who have done such good work in
prior campaigns are being prepared and
will be issued today and tomorrow.
Mr.. Marvel expects TO have the assist
ance OF those who have helped put
other loans across" and if these men
Continued on Page Seveh.1
Evening journal., 1919-04-08

By the United Press
PARIS April s-This "der tag which the future of Ger
many may be decided
Advices from and neutral indicate that the
of whether continue its present form of
Bohevsm hinges largely the action OF the
Soviet Congress which in Berlin today
The Schedmann ministry has granted further concessions to
the radicals but determined resist with all the
force at its disposal further political encroachment its
shment of national soviet the third branch of the legislative
department. the completing its preparations under
War Minister Nose for meeting with military
preauon according the latest dispatches has been taken both
in Berlin and Weimar
The Sparscsns while laying plans early last month for third
the Apl be Soviet
Congress today when expected the less extreme radicals
the workers would be brought the frame of mind for
joining the revolt.
Since that developments have had
on the Spartacans scheme.
The general strike spreading OF
seized the for decenang the
military precautions As result the
breaking
slowly in scattered uprsings widely scattered
Spartscan leaders, according the best available information
through the influence their todays
fame the workers and weld all factions
the overthrow of President Ebert and Chancellor Schedemann
The government apparently has assumed
OFF, toward the Soviet Congress until political actual
y develops-h it does-and then NosAe will quickly ano
with every force at his command.
The situation Bavaria regarded having little in
huence developments IN the other of Germany Apparent
Of the revolution hearen the
and probably win them many supporters.
Hungary, 1t would is left conduct communist
propaganda successfully Bavaria which is now exnected
be directed strongly at other German states being done in
Austria.
Evening journal., 1919-04-08
{. { D. CANAL IS
TAKEN OVER By
THE Government
$2,5l6.2S9.72 Damages
Are Allowed Company in
Federal Court Today
EVENTUALLY TO Be
DEEPER WATERWAY

The final move IN the long advocated
plan for the taking over by tho gov
ernment OF The Chesapeake and Della
ware Canal 50 that il can eventually
be turned into a deep ship canal was
made in The Federal District Court be-
fore Judge Hugh NJ. Morris early this
afternoon when a jury awarded the
canal company G cents damages and the
Fidelity Trust Company OF Philadel-
phia S2,5ii,2s9.6i, that company being
trustee under a mortgage given by the
canal company many years ago.
Tho next move will be for the gov
ernment 20 pay into court the amount
assessed as damages 70 be handed over
20 the proper parties. The action this
was entirely formal, an attor-
neys concerned agreeing on The pro-
ccdurc and amounts inyolyed.' ac-
iion simply turns over 10 the govern
ment the canal company property and
future developments Will depend on
the action OF Congress. The deep ship
canal project no doubt will eventually
De carried out
The making OF a deep ship canal out
OF the present waterway Will require
the expenditure Of many millions OF dol
lars but many prominent men who have
studied the situation say that IL would
be a good investment for the govern
ment. II Will De necessary in carry
ing out such plans for the government
10 acquire from private owners much
along the route and on both
sides OF the canal
The action today Of the government
getting possession OF the canal carries
out The fondest hopes of many prOmi-
nent men in several Siales who have
been lighting FOR This project FOR many
years. Some OF them were present in
court today when the jury rSirncd
its verdict. Among them was General
Felix Angus. Of Baltimore, who has long
Continued on Page Seyen.)
Evening journal., 1919-04-08
TREATY With HUN
MATTER Of DAYS.
BRITISHER SAYS
Wilson, Back to Conference
Today Will Hurry Peace
Negotiations
NO CONFIRMATION OF
AMERICAN WITHDRAW WAL
BY The unlted Press.

BY the United Press
PARIS, April s-Presidcnt Wilson
viii participate In the "blg four" meet
Ing this afternoon when the question
OF responsibility for the war is con-
sidered
The morning session was devoted 20
discussion Of procedure designed 20
speed up The conference.
The action OF The President in order
ing the steamer George Washington 90
Brest has caused wide speculation.
AZ FIRST 10 was believed he intended
the order as notification % his coll
leagues that ne was through with need
less delays. 10 was suggested In some
quarters today. however, that the Pres
ident really is confident the Anglo
French prediction OF an Easter peace
will come true. and that ne is only
preparing for quick return 90 the
United States in case the treaty IL
signed within the next two weeks.
Premier Lloyd George also entirely
recovered from his cold, will confer
with President Wilson at O'Clock
this afternoon.
In order 90 make the appointment the
premier deferred Ais scheduled speech
TO correspondents from 3 20 p. m. The
incident was regarded as deeply signih-
cant In view Of speculation as TO
whether his speech will reveal an
with the President or other
wise.
Peace making is practically con-
cluded," a high British official said To-
day
1T will be a peace which both the
Bolsheyiks and reaciionaries probably
will regard as acceptable"
The official added that complete agree
ment practically has been achieved IN
Tho matter OF reparaiions. The Rhine
territory and permanent disposition
Of the Danzig
By the United Press.
WASHINGTON. April S.-1hat a blow
Continued on Page Elevenl
Evening journal., 1919-04-08
OEATS' Staying
UNDER PROBE Of
CORONER TONIGHT
Hearing in Lucas Case De-
layed Pending Action
of Official
DAUGHTER CONfERS
With father IN CELL

owing 10 the state not being ready
today TO proceed with the hearing OF a
charge of murder against Gearge =
Lucas, OF No. 1903 Union street, rail
road policeman, who admitted shooting
and killing William II. Deats. aged 81
years, Of Penny Hill. al the baggage
room Of the p, B. and w. railroad sta
tiOn yesterday morning, the case was
continued until Friday morning by
Deputy judge Finger i'm City Court.
In the meantime Coroner Bullock is
preparing 10 hold an inquest In the case
this evening. when 10 is thought that
Lucas viii be ..tld without baill 10
await the action Of the grand jury.
n that is done the case in City Court
will likely be nollc pressed by Deputy
City Solicitor Mall0y, who had The case
continued today.
Lucas. Who says ne killed Dcais after
he had warned him repeatedly TO keep
away from his daughter, Miss Marian
Lucas, aged IS years, did not show any
signs Of uneasiness in City Court today.
lie has retained former Judge J. Frank
Ball as his attorney.
Just what the defense will be is not
known, but 10 was reported today that
ne may attempt 90 justify the shooting
because Of alleged ac.ions Of Deats to-
ward Mrs. Lucas and Miss Lucas.
Lucas was visited yesterday afternoon
and again today by his daughter,
Marian. who is alleged 10 have been
the direct cause Of the shooting OF
Deats. Father and daughter had a
long conversation yesterday afternoon
but what occurred between them was
not learned by the police. Lucas was
also visited by a number Of his other
,hildron today, he being the father OF
line children. lie is q former sergeant
OF the police force and has a widc
circle Of friends.
The body OF Deats was removed 20
The home Of his father, Theodore w.
beats, No. SIS KirkwoOd street, FROM
where the funeral Will be held. The
CONTINUED on Page Eleyenl
Evening journal., 1919-04-08
OLD AND YOUNG
Of CITY BACK To
PLAY DAYS SOON
Front P orch, Back Yard,
Park Frolics to Keep
Town Folk Young
MEN AND WOMEN
WANTED IN COURSES

The course in plays aud games, under
the direction Of the Wilmington Com
munity Service, had an eminently sue
cessful opening in the gymnasium Of
the Wilmington High school last night.
There were more than i2J persons pres
cnt, including representatives from the
y. W. e.. A., the Y. NJ. C.. A., the Y. NJ.
II. A., the y. W. II. A., and the faculty
Of the city schools. There were a num-
Der Of physical directors from various
schools attending, among them being
Miss Matilda Seipp from the Misses
Hebbs' school; Miss Ruth McCOmb, in
dusirial secretary Of the Y. W. G.. A.,
with a group Of her leaders; Miss
Lacey, Of the Wilmington High school
faculty. and teachers from the Ferris
Industrial School and from The Chill
drcns Home. Miss sally Hall, who will
conduct Chautauquas i'm Delaware this
summer, was so interested I'm the course
that she has decided 10 take &c instead
or seeking a similar course outside OF
The State.
The beauty Of this course Is that it
Is designed 70 provide recreation for
adults as wen as children, and may be
used 10 furnish fun on the front porch
I'm the yard, or on the sidewalk. Indoor
recreation has been fairly we'll pro-
vided for in the past, but outdoor fun
that Is good for home as well as play
ground use has not been so widely
known. and everybody will find some
ideas in This direction handy for use
this summer around their neighb0r-
hood
The course is FOR. both men and
women, and both were present last
night Il + absolutely free. and any
one may enter at any time.
The class will meet i'm The new gym
nasium in the High school Annex,
Delaware avenue and Monroe street,
every night up % and including April
IS, with the exception Of April i2 and
i3. The hours are from 73O o'clock
until . o'clock. All that is necessary
CONTINUED on Pase Eleven.l
Evening journal., 1919-04-08
HIS HORSE KILLED
BY HUN BULLET
Serg. Blaich Also Gassed
and Bayonetted in
Battle
RETURNING HEROES
THRILL WITH TALES

Heroes, wounded and gassed, and q
chaplain. all just home from war
thrilled the women OF the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad Womens Relief. No. ,, here
Yesterday afternoon with their reciials
Of battenell horrors. The experiences
were related with mOdesty becoming
the braycst Of the brave and were heard
with intense interest.
Mrs. Gamble Latrobe, general super
lntendent. presided The afternoon was
interesting in every detail. There were
present three men who had seen SER
vice abroad and a chaplain, who re-
gently returned from France. The men
.old OF their experiences abroad.
The first speaker Of The afternoon
was the Rev. Charles Clash, VINO re
gently returned from France, where ne
served nine months as a Red Cross
chaplain. Chaplain Clash said he had
lot seen a battlefield. nor heard tle
-oar of a cannon, but had seen the
horrors OF both and the intense suffer-
Ing OF the men. With all the gloom ana
ragedy Of death. he said The men were
cheerful.
In conclusion Chaplain Clash said
II can't say too much for the surgeons
and nurses and men who did sucn
vallent work over there. and am glad
10 have served with our boys.
Lieutenant +. u. Kitchen. who served
. months with the 10Th Engineers Is
Wilmington man and served with the
-ailroad engineers. lie said there We're
go American built locomotives IN
service in France and 1900 American
built cars. The engineers worked both
day and night 60 accomplish their
great work. he said, for the American
.roops came in such numbers that the
army did not have facilities TO handle
ihem.
Sergeant ]. r. Blaich, Of The ist Engi-
Continued on Page Elcven.)
Evening journal., 1919-04-08
HARBOR BOARD
LOOKS FOR FUND
Hopes Governor Will Sign
Bill Appropriating Money
fer Improvements
PLAN INSPECTION
OF RIVER FRONT

The Board Of Harbor Commissioners
met today for the FIRST time since the
Janutry meeting. Charles Warner pre-
sided
BHis that had been introduced at the
recent legislature, which were to pro-
vide revenue for harbors' improvements
were discussed. The board is now in
iercstcd in what action Governor Town
send viii take in regard to these bills.
A trip OF inspection Of Christlsna
Ucnuc and the surrounding marsh
ands is being arranged for Thursday
fternoon. The party will include the
larbor board, street and sewer direct
RS Mayor Lawson and Colonel Jcrvey.
'nited States engineer, who is in charge
4 this district.
Evening journal., 1919-04-08
GREATEST WINTER
WHEAT CROP IS IN
Estimated Yield of 837,-
100000 Bushel, Will Give
Farmers $I,S9l.620, 900
DELAWARE CROP
is UP TO NORMAL
BY the United Press.

D9 TIC AultlA i AN00s
WASHINGTON. April s.-The Ameri-
can farmer promises to turn out the
greatest winter wheat crop in the his
tory Of the nation.
Responding TO a call for food from
nations devastated by prolonged war
the farmer will delivery S37,OOO,OOO
bushels OF wheat at the coming harvest
according to Agriculture Department
figures today.
This is an Increase OF 2Is,55i. 900
bushels over the estimated 1918 wheat
crop.
At the guaranteed price, OF S22G a
bushel 70 will yield The farmer not less
than si.S9i 10000.
only floods or drought can spoil the
crop now, the department stated. The
farmer has done his part with grain
conditions, the highest on record at
this time, and by planting the largest
acreage ever planted in This country"
Comparisons follow, condition figures
srourpSputinc nor cent normal.
Evening journal., 1919-04-08
PRAISE LESTER FOR
ANTI-RIPPER VOTE

Edward Lester. Jr., Of Red Lion hun
drcd, who represented that hundred in
the House OF Representatives during
the recent session Of the Legislature
was Wilmington visitor yesterday
Representative Lester was one OF the
Republican members Of the House Who
voted against the Kent County ripper"
bills end he stated yesterday that no
does not regret his action in that re-
spect. Mr. Lester stated that many
persons An his hundred, both Repub-
leans and Democrats, have commended
him for his stand and that he has even
received letters from prominent Re-
publics In other States congratulating
him for his vote against such a parti-
san measure on the ground that its
passage would have given the party
black eye.
Evening journal., 1919-04-08
WIFE ASKING SUPPORT
LEAVES GEMS AT HOME

Adolph Rose was ordered 10 pay s25
week for the support OF his wife
and two children by judge Finger to-
day. Rose pleaded guilty 90 the charge
and it was in his assertion that he is
willing 20 pay s25 a week that the Or
der was fixed at that amount.
Rose declared that his wife has
plenty OF money without his. that she
has jewelry valued at 81 500, but would
not wear 10 into court as she wanted
TO create the impression that she had
nothing.
Mrs Rose said that her husband has
always paid her support money, but
that the amount is not sufficient.
Evening journal., 1919-04-08
TO PAVE STREETS
AT UNION GARDENS

The Emergency Fleet Corporation
will open bids tomorrow at its Offices
in The cits hall for paving Lancaster
avenue. Uuion street. and the streets
through TIE new village at Front and
Union streets. which was erected to
house employees Of the shipyards The
bids are awaited with interest by the
Street and sewer Directors. as they
expect TIC bids TO be much lower than
for last year. because Of the reduc-
iion in the costs Of labor and materials.