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The Washington herald., 1919-02-13
"HeU" Force
Home, Laden
With Honors
"Harlem's Own" Colored
Regiment Went Forward
Always, in France, and
One Sergeant Whipped a
Whole Company of
Boches Alone.

New York, Feb. l2-Two more bat
taIions of the Hell fighters" Of New
York, "Harlem's own" or. to give
them their official designation. the
369th Infantry. arrived home today
aboard two troop ships. bringing with
them more medals and many addi-
tional stories of heroism.
These negro troops have a record
second TO none OF the American con-
ungents that participated in the fight
ing in France. This declaration was
made by Col. William Hayward, com
Slander OF the regiment. as he limped
of the trOopship stockholm this even
ing.
Col. "Bil" is proud Of his men.
They were model soldiers in every
sense of the word. he declared, as he
told in modest terms of their accom-
plishments.
He whipped a Company.
He introduced one of his men TO
the reporters, Sergt. Henry johnson,
Company c. First Battalion, and
asked the noncommissioncd officer
to relate his tale. Henry told sim
ply in his negro dislect. inter
spersed with French idioms and
technical military terms how he had
held off singlc-handed a whole COM
psny OF Germans, firing his gun and
using il as = club until il fell apart
an emstyinE a whole boN OF hand
q Z, nsdes. The sergeant. who was
severely wounded in the engage
ment. did not tell how many Ger
mans nc had knocked out OF aC-
ton. but officers declared he had
killed four, wounded 80 and reduced
CnNrr MIN nN n..-r SrN
The Washington herald., 1919-02-13
Diplomatic Weakness
OF Entente Trump Card
Of Gernany's Hopes
Editor Believes -Four Vital Errors Have Beer
Made and More Are in the
Making.

there had not arisen a much more
serious opposition.
This opposition showed itself dis
tinctly at the second session of the
council last Saturday when the
question arose what means should
be employed to enforce Germans
such demands as would reduce them
to the Position of a thoroughly van
quished nat tion.
Against the strong arm" proceed
ure there was opposed the gentle
treatment of persuasion. Why
threaten when 1t would be so sim
pie to make the enemy understand
that it is to his advantage to be
very good and that scrupuious ad-
herence to the agreements would be
rewarded by supplies of food and
raw materials?
This dangerous thesis appeared
almost triumphant when on Satur-
day night it was learned that the
military authorities were to be re-
lieved of the economic questions.
and that civilian members would be
added to the armistice commission.
whittier were we headed? From the
French side there arose strong pro-
tests.
A Sinister Jest.
In addition to the danger of any
conversations with the enemy, the
perspective of a resumption of Ger
man industrial activity appears like
a sinister jest when one-third Of the
French factories are in ruins, de-
stroyed by internal wanton calcula-
tion.
NJ. Klotz. French finance minister.
produced on Monday before the war
council a most startling proof of that
calculation in the form of a booklet
published in 1916 by the German gen.
eral staff. Moreover. overwhelming
accusations against the enemy on that
score are still multiplying, and il has
been particularly shown that only rad
ical measures incompatible with the
present armistice agreements can block
the tragic repression of the Polish
territories which Germany is still per-
mitted to consider German.
The situation is now clearly defined.
Only let US hope that we shall not go
astray in taking the necessary action.
IL would be mistake IL security
measures only were exacted. as, for
example. the reductions OF the Ger
man electives to twenty-five divisions
and the delivery of two-thirds or
three-fourths of the $500 heavy can
non, 5000 field guns, 5000 machine
guns and 1000 airplanes which mill
tary experts say are still German any's
possession. 1t would be a mistake to
confine ourselves to this because 1t
would be based on the supposition
that Germany is stu planning TO play
a military card. though she knows
perfectly well that there is nothing
doing" along that line
1t Is on the diplomatic weakness of
the entente, and on that weakness
alone. that Germany is speculating.
1t is this calculation of the Germans
that must be upset by nothing short
of an ultimatum
The Washington herald., 1919-02-13

London, Feb. 12-Premier Lloyd
George announced in the House OF
Commons late today that it has been
unanimously decided that her col
onies will not be restored to Ger
many.
Complete arrangements. he said,
had been reached among the powers
on the demands regarding the West
ern boundary of Germany.
Replying to a question from Col.
Guinness. the Premier declared the
government favored not only re-
paration of war damages. but stood
by election pledge to make Germany
pay to the full extent of her re-
sources.
Must Include Indemnity.
Reparation, Mr. Lloyd George said
must include indemnity.
Regarding the German Eastern
frontier, he said, the return of the
investigating commission must be
awaited before a decision can be
reached
Germany has forfeited her claim
to the colonies by her treatment OF
the natives" the premier said regard.
ing the colonial subject
IF Britain insisted upon having the
German colonies" continued the
premier, Il am afraid we would
arouse considerable ~ jcion. Our
position will not lkCr bu
stronger If the Germ onies are
placed under mandatory of the
combined wisdom of all nations fight.
ing the battle of liberty"
No Recognition for Reds.
1.-The British government, the prime
minister declared. has no idea of rec
ognizing the Bolsheviki so long rs
they pursue their present methods.
He added
THE allies mu - their best to re-
store that distr'.. country"
Transcription mu.i 20 at the earliest
possible moment. the former Kaiser
must be punished and Germany must
be made TO pay"
These are the main planks in the
platform OF the Free Liberals, as pro-
claimed today in a speech by Sir Don
aid MacLean. leader of the new party.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-13
LLOYD GEORGE
AYERS COLONIES
LOST TO ENEMY
Tells Commons German
Islands Must Be Put
Under Mandatory.
DEMANDS INDEMNITY
Agreement Reached Re.
garding German West
Boundary, He Says.

London. Feb. 12.-Therc will
be no allied Intervention In Rus
sia because America would send
neither men, money, nor mater
iaI for such an undertaking..
Premier Lloyd George told the
house of commons late today.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-13
POLES CONSIDER
DECLARING WAR
ON 4 COUNTRIES
Germany, Czecho-Slovakia
Ukrainia and Soviets
May Be Attacked.

The Polish Parliament in extraor-
dinary session yesterday considered
war on Germany. Czecho-Slovakia,
Ukrainia and the Bolshcviki, accord
ing to Warsaw advices.
Continuance of the campaign against
the Germans for possession of Posen
and against the Reds in Lithuania
were strongly urged, it was indicated
American Methods Used.
Premier Paderewski introduced
American voting methods and machin-
cry at the Polish national elections,
advices to the Polish bureau an
nounced. A secret ballot was pro-
vided. cIectioneerinE was forbidden
within 15O feet of the booths and sa-
looms were closed.
Women of the gentry. workingmen,
land owners, peasants and civic and
church dignitaries stood i'm long lines
awaiting their turn to vote, it was de-
clared.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-13
Poles lombard NackcI.

Berlin, Feb. 12-Newspapers report
that Polish artillery is bombarding
the railway at Nakel QS miles west of
Bromberg) and that connection be-
tween Bromberg and Schneidemuehl
GA miles west of Bromberg) has been
interrupted.
The city of Bromberg has offered a
reward OF 10000 marks $4,000 to
German troops that will free it from
the Poles. according to information
obtained today.
The National Assembly is expected
to authorize conscription in Germany
of all able bodied men up to the age
of 35.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-13
THE WEATHER:

Today-Increasing cloudiness and
warmer. Tomorrow-Rain at night.
Highest temperature. yesterday.
80; lowest, 31.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-13
TO CONGRESS:

VIII you give a living salary 20
Wsshington's public school teach
ers, in whose hands lies the educa-
ton of our youth?
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-05-10

We note that all places that
show progress have recently organ
lied Chambers of Commences
which take up and deal with all
kinds of public matters which are
of general interest to such local.
ties. This is the only way that
public matters can be attended to,
by body organized just for such
purpose. Many times some thing
comes up that should be attended
to and no ones feel that it is his
business An organization repre-
senting the Commercial interest OF
a community is necessity.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-05-10

There was much discussion this
week about the town of st. Mar
tinville voting a tax to build the
roads of the parish, because few
persons up the parish were oppos-
ed to vote the second tax unless
this town would vote the same tax
and turn over the proceed to the
parish. Such a proposition is
simply ridiculous in view of the
fact that the engineers estimate
for gravelling our streets is $3S, 900
and We have available for such
work only $4,000 just half of the
amount required, therefore if we
want our streets gravelled as they
ought to be. a second tax of
three mills on the present assess
ment is necessary.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-05-10

The Victory Loan drive is drawing
to q close.
Whatever remains to be done must
be accomplished in the next few DAYS
or the opportunity will be gone for
ever.
This is the last great popular war
lean. 1t 10 in reality the last chance"
the people Of the Sixth Federal Re-
serve District will have to invest in
the Liberty and Victory issues of Gov.
eminent securities. It is now or never.
The quota assigned to this district
has been nearly reached. But unless
every person who can, even through
a sacrifice Of Injuries or comforts. in
vests to their limit 1t might be a fail
ure. In all past campaigns the South.
east has responded nobly. 1t must not
fail now in this final drive.
The loan must be a success. II ha.
behind it the solemn call Of a great
national duty to our soldiers and sail.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-05-10

ors; the call Of the nations honor. ana
the imperative call Of its dnty to tho
rest Of the world.
An appeal has been sent out from
headquarters to the workers to put
their shoulder to the wheel during the
remaining days Of the drive: to DULL
together and push together and wind
up the campaign with a huge over.
subscription. Some counties are lag.
ging behind. Most of the counties win
go over. To fail now would leave q
blot on the record of the county which
does not reach its quota. That blot
would remain forever because there
viii not be another chance to come
back"
The crowning work of patriotism for
this district would be for the people
to make the Victory Loan the greatest
OF all loans-to put every county in
the district over the top. Then we could
take pride in the feeling that We had
finished the course"
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-05-10
LEARN To TALK

All very we'll, to quote the old
saying about speech being silvern
but silence golden. Learn to talk
if you want to get on in the world
There are some folk who talk toe
much, it's true, but they are bet.
ter than those who are mute and
wrapped up in themselves. A
wall reserve isn't at all a pleasan,
thug to come up against.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-05-10
Notice To The Public.

Notice is hereby given to
all tax payers that the listing
for all property in this Parish
for assessment purposes is
completed.
The assessment lists will be
opened to the public for twen-
ty days beginning Monday
May the 18th, and ending
May the gust.
All tax payers are notified
that the assessment list will
be subject to examination for
this twenty day period, as re-
quired by law.
HOMER J. LEBLANC,
Assessor St. Martin Parish.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-05-10
SATURDAY. May 10, 1919.
TOWN COUNCIL.

st. Martinville. La. April II. 1919.
Proceedings of the Town Council Of
the Town of st. Martinville, Louisiana.
held on Saturday April II, 1919.
The Mayor and Town Council of the
Town Ct st. Martinvllle, Louisiana. met
this day. at the town hall. in special
session. There We're present: j. ii. Du-
champ. 4. Z. Gauthier. +. H. FOurnet.
aud X. ]. Guirard, cOuncilmen, and Al
bert Bien vsnu. Mayor. and Sidney h.
Dslahoussaye, secretary; absent: W. J.
Bienvenu. Notwithstanding due notice.
The Mayor stated that the purpose Of
the meeting was to consider PROPOSE
ton from the Bank Of Lafayette 10 pur-
chase the twenty thousand dollars Of
street aud Highway improvement Bonds
Of the town.
Whereupon Mr.. j. c. Barry. cashier Of
the Bank Of Lafayette. presented to the
Mayor and Council. being par aud ac-
crusd interest. with depository agree
ment, which was in the following words
and figures:
st. Martinville. La. April ~. 1919.
Hon. Mayor and Gentlemen of the Town
Council. st. Martinvilie, Louisiana.
For the TWENTY THOUSAND DOL
LARS Of legally issued street and high
way Improvement bonds, to be dated
November 1. 1917. and TO mature serial
" in from one TO twenty years, to be in
denomination Of five hundred dollars
each, bearing interest at the rate Of five
per centum per annum. payable semi
annually. at the Chemical National
Bank in the city Of New York or at the
Bank OF Lafayette. La. at the option Of
the holder. when delivered to us a. ST.
Martinvilie, La. We will pay you the
par value thereof; provided that the
proceeds Of this issue are deposited with
us or some bank designated by us.
PROVIDED thai when bonds are deli
versd to us they are to he accompanied
by the unqualified approving opinion
of the Hon. John G.. Thomson or Chas
b. Wood Of New York and Chicago.
Respectfully submitted,
BANK OF LAFAYETTE. La,
By &c BARRY, Cashier.
On melton Of Mr.. j. II. Duchamp. Sc
conded by MIR. Guirard. the bid of the
Bank Of Lafayette. La. was duly ac-
cepted.
The vote on this motion was as fol
lows: Yeas. j. II. Duchamp. A. {. eau
thisr. +. +. Fournet and X. j. Guirard
Nays: Nome.
Aud the motion wds declared carried
There being no further business the
meeting, Oh motion duly seconded ant
carried adjourned.
Signed: Albert Bienvenu. Mayor.
Signed: Sidney Il. Dsiahoussaye. Sec.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-05-10
LOCAL NEWS.

Miss Inez Olivier is visiting re-
latives in Jeanerette.
Mr.. Jules Delahoussaye of New
Orleons is on a visit here.
DIR. P. H. Fleming made a bust :
ness trip to New Orleans this week
Mr. j. b. Fournet made a bust
ness trip to New Orleans this week
The several rains during the
past few days have been of much
to all crops.
Miss Lucy Mills of Lafayette
spent several days here this week,
visiting relatives.
Mrs. Alan Liable and Miss Ruth
Martin, are in New Orleans, guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Bouchard.
MIR. A. Demurger has secured
the agency for St. Martin parish
of Grapico. one of the best and
most popular soft drinks.
Get your Spring suits at X.
Schwartz, the leader in Gents fur
nishing goods. Up to date styles
with low prices.
The graduation class was charm
ingly entertined Thursday night
by the tenth grade, at the home of
Miss Lizzie Knight.
Mr.. Edmond Bulliard spent
several weeks north during the
past few days in the interest of his
business. He was in Chicago
several days.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-05-10

1t was announced this week that
Mr.. G. K. Smede had bought the
keystone plantation, comprising
1900 acres aud that it was his in
tention to cut the place in small
lots amp sell to planters on easy
terms. This will be a good chance
to secure good small farms.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-05-10

Are corsets underwear?" is the
question which has been submit.
ted to the commissioner of inter.
nal revenue. If We were in his
place we would pass the question
on to committee of women and
stand pat on what they say NO.
States.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-05-10

We had too much rain this week
and the planters will be delayed
several days in planting rice and
other field work. Rain was need
ed, but we got too much, as there
is much work to be done in the
fields.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-05-10
Saturday May "a, 1919,

aud continued on each succeeding day
until said sales are completed, all i'm
movable and movable OIL which taxes
are now dus to the Corporation Of st.
Martinvill-. as Per assessment for The
year 1918 together with interest from
January lat. 1918, at the rate of 10 per
cent per annum until paid anu all cost.
as follows. tO-wit:
WnITE WEST
Arthur TheriOt. north Bienvenu. east
Same. south Hamilton street. west Was
hington street $3.50
WHITE EAST
Arthur Warehouse. north Badop.
sast BadOn, south BadOn. west Road
$27.79
C0LORED WEST
Jos. Aubry. north Bridge street. east
Canal. south Dugas, west Laurant So
Parlmirs Carline, jefferson st, east
Duchamp. south Church. west Berard
1891
HonOrs Denis, north Badon. east Kar-
legand, south FOti. west vivier street
1891
Monroe Madison, north Greene. east
Same. south Hyacinth, west Theatre st,
$3.50
st. MartinviIle. La. April IL. 1919.
Sidney &. Dslahousssye, Secretary.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-05-10

We learn that Mr.. John r.
O'Donohoe, who was agent for
several years at Breaux Bridge
for the Southern Pacific, has left
the railroad on account of his
health, and has located at Gautier,
Miss.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-05-10

If the month of May continues
to be as breezy as it has been dur
ing the last few days our long sum
mer season will be considerably
shortened.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-05-10
DELlNOUENTS TAX DEBTERS.

DELlNQUENTS TAX DEBTERS.
By virtue Of the autlarity in me YES
ted by the Constitution and Laws If the
State Of Louisiana, | will offer for sale.
at the front door of the City Hall OF
this Parish. in st. Martinville. La, with
in the legal hours for judicial sales, be-
ginning at the hour OF IL o'clock A. NJ,
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-05-10
TAX SALES.

State Of Louisiana.
Parish If st. Martin.
CORPORATION OF ST. MARTINVIILE
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-28
SHORT TURNING
/ RADIUS FEATURE
OF NEW APPERSON
The Appersen Eight Does
the Best Turn Of All,
in So IA Feet

"a small turning radius is one of the
most important assets of a car that
wants to nose in and out of sprightly
tiaffic," said Hewitt Heniger of the
Denegre Motor Car company. the other
day. "And the reason 1t hasn't received
much attention from the better cars is
simply that it vas long thought inn
possible to combine short turning rad
ius with long wheel base. The easy
riding quality of the long cradle was
rightly considered more important than
the abilit. ~At are-e snapptly in close
quarters, 80 Of a long wheel
base and short turning radius looks at
first glance like a case of eating your
care and-shavfng it too.
+, However, the Apperson Eight has
wheel base of $50 inches, which is ample
for easy riding, and yet it actually turns
in a SSA foot circle.
Tt, can't be done always has acted
as stimulus to the Apperson brothers,
| from the time they built with their own
hands the first automobile that would
run. So they set out to build a long
car with short turn. The result every
body knows.
This exclusive Apperson feature Is one
reason for the cars popularity with BUSH
! less men who have to thread great deal
of traffic during the day. The Apper-
sons quick turning ability saves many
precious minutes, without sacrificing
| solid comfort"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-28
BURNING LIGHTS
DURING DAY MAY
RELIEVE BATTERY
Same Chance to Overcharge
as to Discharge, Under
Certain Conditions

Many motorists do not know that there
Is as much danger in letting their hat
teries get overcharged as there is IL VT
ting the charge run too low. Overcharg-
ing is very likely to happen during long
runs when the car is operated at 20 to
Is miles an hour for a number of hours
continuously. AT this speed the generator
is delivering current to the battery at
its maximum charging rate, according to
f. S. Armstrong. sales manager of the
Vesta Accumulator company, manufac-
turer of Vesta Storage Batteries.
An overcharged battery overheats, with
the result that the active material in the
plates loosens and falls to the bottom
of the battery. shortening its life. Most
, cars have an automatic cut out in the
electric system which is supposed to
prevent overcharging, but this, like
many automatic devices, sometimes fails
to work at the proper time.
The safe way is to burn your lights.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-28
'g'oHALL AMERICA
ACCEPT MANDATE
FOR TURKEY OR FOR
ARMENIA ALONE

constantinopIe. September 15.-(SpeciaI
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES about Armenia
1t is certain that the United States
will be asked to accept a mandate over
whatever area of Asia Minor is finally
/ defined as Armenia
Americans of longest contact with the
Armenians and of deepest acquaintance
with Turkish affairs, however, say tina;
If the United States accepts anything less
than mandate for the entire former
Ottoman empire. she will be simply ask
ing for trouble.
There are urgent reasons why the
United States should accept a mandate
over the former Ottoman empire The
task upon which America embarked when
she entered the war will not be com
pleted until the near east is reconstruct
ed The world will not have been made
safe for democracy until the near east
Is freed from the decentralization which
has been worked in Ii for centuries by
the powers of Europe. The late war be-
gan in the near east, and unless American
ideals displace the present exploitation
of Anatolia, the Armenian provinces
kurdistan, Mesopotamia~ Syria and Pal.
estine. this desert of European intrigue
will be watered again and again with
rivers of blood
What Is the situation which YOU 4 con-
front the United States were 1t to ac-
cep- mandate ever Armenia alone?
In the first place, there Il no such
cod 1trv as Armenia
When the war began there were prob
ably 100000 Armenians in the Otto
man empire. over half of whom lvec
in the six so-calied Armenian provinces
of iItzerum, Van, Bitlis, Dianbekr, Sivas
and Harput, all of them grouped in the
center of Asia Minor. The total popu
lation of these six provinces was about
10000, of whom few over 100000 were
Arnfenians. The rest were Turks Kruds
> Jacobites. Chaldeans. Circassians, Per-
sans, Lazes, I<izilbashis, ZazaTmbli
ToharilSlis. Yezidis, some>Greeks aions
the Black sea and few gypsies in Var
province. I ble.eve that in no one Of
, the six Armenian provinces was thert
an Armenian majority In the province:
of VAN Bitlis and Dianbkr, where thu
Armenian proportions were highest, they
probably did not exceed 10 per cent. Tht
Arn1enians were Ottoman subjects, bu
because they were Christians and of ar
exceptionally vigorous stock, they hae
never been amalgamated into the vas
N.5slem populations OF the Ottoman EN-
pire.
Their government was in theory Thu
Turkish government at Constantinople
although in practice they were ruled, by
their Gregorian clergy, one of the oldes