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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-10-14

The United States senate ratified
by two thirds vote the treaty for the
purchase of the Danish West Indies
by this country for s25,00o,000, and
the final disposition of the matter
now lies with Denmark, where there
seems to be considerable opposition tc
the sale. The chances are, however,
that the liberal price offered for the
islands by our government will be
accepted by the Danes.
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A Friends Tribute.

1t is pleasant privilege both on
our own account and that OF the good
old parish of Ascension to be able to
quote the following from a letter re-
ceived recently from our esteemed
friend and former fellow parishioner,
Theo. S. Landry-stTod' Landry, his
intimates love to call him-for a
number of years past a prominent
citizen of Jefferson parish, where he
manages the large WillsWood planta-
ton for the Jefferson Planting and
Manufacturing Co., Ltd:
s'Dear Donnaud and Jimmie En-
closed please find check to cover back
subscription and to pay in advance
for good while, lest I forget. |
can't afford to be without my Chief !:
too many pleasant memories of and
good friends in old Ascension, to say
nothing of my natural leaning to-
wards good journalism, as set forth IN
the columns of your paper, to think
of .diseontinuings sa m egret hay 4,
ing had to criticise old Ascension re-
Gently, but it was merited. And be-
sides, you know what the good book
says about the Lord chastising those
He loves. Hope you will all emerge
from your difficulties a better and
grander old Ascension"
Whack US again, Tod, whenever
you think we deserve it, for we know
after all your blows are only love
taps; and if we hit back, twill always
be in the same spirit of friendly
criticism and retort.
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a Blind Man Can Mali a Y

"There was at one time disposi-
ton to give a restricted meaning to
the term in the presence of the tes-
tator,' says Judge Allen, delivering
the opinion of the North Carolina
supreme court in re Aldred's Will,
Sc Southeastern Reporter, 1047, "and
to hold that it meant lin the sight of
or within hte scope of the vision; but
as it was soon seen that this narrow
construction would prevent blind
man from making a will, and that it
excluded the operation of the other
senses, except that of sight, broad
er and more liberal construction has
been generally adopted, and it is now
we'll settled that blind man may
know of the presence of the witness
without sight, and that he may make
will.
State VS.. Martin, 2 La. Ann. 667,
is cited as notable case IN point.
Francois Xavier Martin, for thirty
one years a member of the Louisiana
supreme court, was totally blind the
last eight years Of his life. His testa-
1ment was sustained despite the con-
ltention that d blind man could not
make valid will.
BY virtue Of an order issued by Cir
l5cuit Judge Don a. Pardee, the busi-
ness Of the United States district
Icourt for the western district Of Lou
lisiana will be taken care OF by Judge
1 ufus E. Foster Of the eastern dis
ltrict pending the appointment Of J
lsuecessor to Judge Alec. Boarnan,
deceased.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-10-14
Nine. Bertha Kalich in Ambition

Madame Bertha Kalich, inter
nationally famous dramatic artist,
will appear at the Grand Tuesday IN
master motion picture drama en-
titled, Ambition" a story of polite
al intrigue in typical American llte.
Marian Powers (Mme. Kallch) is
the wife of an ambitious assistant DIS
trict attorney. He is hopeful of pro-
motion by the political Boss OF ms IS
town. The Boss does not think well
of Powers and declares he intends Sc
lecting another man for the office
sought by Powers.
Mrs. Powers, hoping to aid hel
husband, decides to lay siege to the
heart of the Boss and does so, with
the result that the Boss falls in love
with her and she with him. Then
relations, however, are entirely pla-
tonic.
Powers encourages the Boss at
tentions to his wife and seeks in every
way to leave them together. Ii1f
Boss inadvertently learns that Pow
ers is willing to sacrifice his wife fol
his own selfish ambition. The Boss
in spite of his affection for Mrs. row
ers, does not sanction the promotlaI
lof Powers. Mrs. Powers realizes ttls
utter unworthiness Of her husband
/ and leaves him.
III.
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Next Weeks Bill at the Grand.

Sunday-Ella Hall in "The Love
Girl"
Monday-Geraldine Farrar andWal-
lace Reid in maria Rosa"
Tuesday-Bertha Kalich in cam
bition."
Wednesday-sessue Hayakawa in
''Alien Souls.''
Thursday-Mary Fuller in "The
Strength of the Weak"
Friday-Orrin Johnson in "The
Light at Dusk" o
Saturday-Sixth episode of peg
O. the Ring" cartoon, comedy and
Pathc Weekly. s
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Let US print your stationary.
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For results! Advertise in The
Chief. Rates on application
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the national joy sn1ok'

has flavor as different as it is delightful You never
and that isn't strange, either.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-10-14

The following article contributed
by DR.. N. P. Moss of Lafayette to the
Lafayette Advertiser is worthy of
The Washington times., 1916-06-30
TRANSFER HEARING
APPROACHES CLOSE
Utilities Body to Resume Con-
sideration Of Valuation To.
morrow.

The hearing begun Juno "a to consider
the valuations of the properties Of the
Union Transfer Company will be re-
sumed before the Public Utilities Com
mission tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
II Is expected the hearing will be con-
cluded In one day.
On Monday the commission will begin
consideration of the valuations of the
properties OF the Potomac Electric
Power Company. The hearing sched-
uled for June 26 was adjourned for one
week at the request OF the company's
attorneys.
Daily weekday sessions. II was an
nounced by Engineer Commissioner
Charles w. Kutz. will be held until the
hearing Is concluded. Mondays session
will be devoted to arguments relating
to the legal questions involved In the
methods Of procedure. The company is
represented by Attorneys John 8. Bar
hour. Its general counsel: J. J. Darl-
ington and Charles A. Douglas. Con-
rad II. Syme. general counsel. win rep
resent the commission.
Officials OF the commission say II Is
impossible to estimate how long the
hearing will last. but II is the opinion of
all concerned that the proceedings may
occupy the remainder OF the summer
and run into the fall
The Washington times., 1916-06-30
BLESSED STOCKINGS
TO CURE RHEUMATISM
Healer" Also Said Ice Cream
Sodas Caused Cancer.

NEW YORK, June 30-Trancis Schlat-
ter. divine healer" Who was dis
charged in the United States district
court Wednesday on a charge Of mis-
using the mails to practice his cure,
was arraigned In the Tombs police court
before Magistrate Nolan for practicing
medicine without a license.
Appearing against Schlatter were
Mrs Adele D. Preiss and Mrs Isabella
Goodwin. detectives from police head
quarters.
Mrs. Preiss testified that she went to
Sn.avr &C aro, ousns o,an May "a ana waS Urea treated
The healer, Mrs. Preiss said, rubbed
her and prayed over her and then
blessed q pair Of stockings. which she
was 10 wear 70 ariye away ine dlsease.
nosed an alleged ailment as malignant
cancer brought about by an overindul-
gence In ice cream soda. ..
The Washington times., 1916-06-30
CONDUCTOR FOR 7
THETRACTI0NC0,
HAD T0lAy OFF
Castritis, Constipation, Catarrh,
Sluggish Liver Got the
Best of Him.

II suffered with a bad form Of
stomach trouble. constipation and Q
sluggish liver for many months" said
II. #. Reynolds. of 1923 Penn. Ave.
northwest. a popular conductor for
tho Capital Traction Co. Il seemed
to have a good appetite, but my food
didn't digest and would sour and
produce gas. have always been
bothered by constipation. and also
had catarrh of the nose and head.
I've spent a lot Of money trying to
find something TO put me right again.
praising Dreco I decided to try It. Ono
bottle proved II was what l needed
for I am very greatly improved. The
catarrh is better than in years. My
liver is active. Constipation relieved
and nv food seem. TO digest. elimi-
great again and gladly recommend
Dreco."
Drug Stores, Bury's In Anacostia, and
Aliens In AleXandria--Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-06-30
BANDS REFUSAL TO
TAKE OATH COSTLY
Paterson Public Don't Want to Lis
ten to "Hold-Outs."

NEW YORK, June 3o.-Membe rs of
the Fifth Regiment Band, OF the New
Jersey national guard. who refused TO
take the Federal oath. are likely to
lose several contracts because OF their
action. After they had returned TO
Paterson. Albert Robinson. the con1uc-
tor. was notified by William A. Merz.
of the park board. that the bands ser
vices would not be desired for park
concerts this summer.
This action. virtually breaking a con-
tract with the band. was taken because
the organization had refused to follow
the Fifth Regiment to the border The
newly organized regimental band left
today, cheered by n crowd Of 1000 II
was formerly the Paterson Cadet Band
and is LED by George McNeece. once
assistant leader of the Seventy-first
Regiment IN. G. N. " Band.
The Washington times., 1916-06-30
WOMAN ACQUITTED
AT TER SECOND TRIAL
Mrs. Irene MIIstead Freed Near
Iy Year After Shooting Her
Husband.

Mrs. Irene Milstead. tried twice for
the killing Of her husband. Robert A.
Milstead. In their home. 1911 L street
southeast. July Is. last, 10 a free woin-
an today. She was acquitted !ate yes
terday when the jury IN Criminal ~.
Court. which heard the case. brought
in a verdict Of not guilty. Mrs. Mill
stead was released Immediately and
left the court house with her attor-
neys. NJ. e. O'Brien and John II.
label.
Mrs. Milstead got In m automobile
and was driven to her home.
Mrs. Milstead was first tried last
February. The jury disagreed after
being out more than seventeen hours
The latest trial was called before JUS
tice Siddons on 7 Inc 90
The Washington times., 1916-06-30
Local Instructors Stirred by
Dismissal Of Members Of
Union by Board There.
FIGHT FOR reinstatement
Federation To Be Asked to Try
to Get Back Places for
Those Who Lost Out.

washington school teachers today
wers greatly interested in the news
that sixty-eight teachers in the Chi
eaRo schools. including practically all
the leaders in the teachers union
there, had been refused reappoint-
ment by the Chicago board Of educa-
tion.
The Chicago Teachers Federation
was the first teachers union in the
field. and washineton's recently
formed High School Union was mod :
eled after It.
Mrs. Ida L. M. Fursman. president
OF the Chicago federation. and Miss
Margaret Haley, secretary. with
whom the Washington teachers cor
responded before the formation of
the union here. were among those
ty-eight who were eligible for the
union were among those virtually
Fight for Reinstatement.
Roy c. C1aflin, president of the
High School Teachers Union here. to-
day said II was possible that the
Washington union might take a part
in the fight to have the Chicago
teachers renistated.
He said the matter probably first
would be taken up by the American
Federation OF Teachers, with which
the Washington union and the Chi
caga local are affiliated. The Ameri-
can Federation of Teachers has it's
offices in Chicago.
Mr.. Claflin stated that the relation
OF the union to the school officials here
has been widely different from that
In Chicago. Here members of the Board
Of Education. and the superintendent
were consulted at every step of the
unions formation.
The teachers not only had the con-
cent of the officials to organize" said
Mr.. Claflin. but had the encourage
lnent Of many Of them. Since then they
have co-operated with us in several Is
cues that have arisen.
IT intend to find out the facts about
the Chicago situation, and II Is prob.
able that the Washington union will
he called upon to aid in a general move
ment for the restoration Of the teachers
IL the American Federation Of Teachers
takes UP the matter
Climax Of Fight.
Dispatches from Chicago state that
tho dismissal Of the sixty-eight teachers
The Washington times., 1916-06-30
Young Willing Helpers
Nominate for Offices

Louis Goldberg and Abe Finger were
nominated for president OF the Young
Willing Helpers Club at its last meet
ing in the clubrooms. Eighth and X
streets northwest.
The election will be at the next meet
ing. July IL. Hyman Garnnkle pre-
sided.
Reports from various committee heads
were read. The outing committee re-
ported that arrangements have been
completed for a moonlight trip down
tho river early in August Dancing fol-
lowed the business session.
The Washington times., 1916-06-30
VACATION TRUST
SEEN BY PINCHOT
Conservationist Sees Evil in Sum-
mer Homestead Bill.

Summer vacations will be monopollzed
Congress- approves the summer home-
stead bill. clifford Pinchot declared to-
day.
Ten acres may be claimed. even with
IN q national forest. under the terms Of
this bill.
This BILL offers an opportunity for
private speculation In summer villa cites
and the monopolzation of public rccre-
alton areas" said Pinchot. TT is drawn
afford to maintain one home In town
hnd another outside. Possession Of tho
land would be assured by spending
three successive summer vacations OF
two months on It"
The Washington times., 1916-06-30
Interior Employees to
Repeat Patriotic Play

The Rag Day program. including the
reproduction OF the continental Con-
gress. which attracted 80 much atten-
ton when given in the Pension Office
building. June II. will be repeated to-
night at the New National Iheater.
The Interior Department thespians.
who have drilled and rehearsed the pro-
duction, will compose the cast.
The wives OF Cabinet members are pa
tronesses Of the enterprise. the receipts
Of which will be applied to the Home
Club fund.
The Washington times., 1916-06-30
David ID. Horton.

Funeral services for David Denham
Horton. who died yesterday in his sew
enty-seventh year, will be held at the
residence OF his son. 1914 d street south
west. tomorrow at o'clock. Inter-
ment will be made in Congressional
Cemetery. He Is survived by four sons.
Malcolm, Harry. Augustus and Draper
Horton, and one daughter. Mrs. w. N.
Tracewell. and one sister. Mrs. Jane e.
Berry.
The Washington times., 1916-06-30
Mandolin Club to Play
On Roof of Press Club

II the weather Is favorable. the Press
Club Mandolin Club will give an in
formal concert on the roof garden Of
tho club tonight at $50 o'clock.
This is the first opportunity the ladies'
have had Of hearing the club. although
II has played at several affairs OF the
Press Club.
ership Of Walter T. Holt. compose the
organization. II the weather does not
permit the entertainment tonight, II will
be postponed until the following Friday.
The Washington times., 1916-06-30
|. c. c. to Probe Alaskan
Rail and Water Carriers

The rail-and-water carriers serving
Alaska today were named as respondents
in a general investigation by the Inter-
state Commerce Commission into pas
senger and freight rates. both inside
Alaska and to and from the Pacific
Coast and other points.
The commission will also seek to ac-
certain whether Alaska railroads own
or operate mines. The Government line
in Alaska Is not affected by the inquiry.
The Washington times., 1916-06-30

was the elimination of u fight which
the majority Of the Chicago board has
been making on the organization. Tor
more than year. .,
Contempt proceedings may follow.
Under the order of Judge Sullivan. is-
the Appellate Court, the members of
the board were enjoined from interfer-
ing with the employment OF tcachers
who were members Of tn Federation;
federation. who was present at the ses-
sion Of the board. declined to talk on
his possible plans. but the intimation
was pretty strong that steps would be
taken to have Judge Sullivan cite some
Of the board members to explain tner
action.
There IL a possibility. too. that an
appeal may be made TO Governor Dunno
to call a special session of the legisla-
ture to amend the school law in such a
ucation as 1t is at present constituted.
and to provide for an elective board.
Friends OF the teachers promised to
help them in bringing the matter be-
fore the governor II they decided to
make that kind Of campaign.
Meet to Discuss Plans.
Following the announcement OF the
action OF the board of education, about
200 members OF the teachers fedora
tion met the the City Club. in Chica-
go. to review the situation and dis
cuss plans.
There we're addresses by Miss Haley.
Mrs. Fursman. and Attorney I. T.
Greenacre.
II can ask you but to be, patient" !"
said Mrs. Fursman. we believe a
great Injustice has been done to us
and to the schools. We feel many
things to which we must give ex-
preston later. Just now we must
learn what legal steps are necessary
and devise a way to take them"
"As far as incompetency is con-
cerned, II can have little weight when
charged against teachers OF the class
included In the list separated from
the service" said Miss Haley.
Among our officers and most ac-
tive members, who seem to have been
single dout, I can find no evidence
in support OF President Loeb's charge.
Their records, as supplied to them by
the board itself, tell a different story"
President Loeb of the board of ed
c8tion made the following statement
regarding the dismissal OF the sixty
eight teachers:
1.-THE action OF the board OF educa-
tion speaks for itself. 1t was taken
in the interest Of the children. The
school system must be administered
for their beneft alone.
TT was notice to politicians, agita-
tors. intriguers. and incompetents that
the Chicago schools are not maintained d
for their exploitation.
The Washington times., 1916-06-30
FUNERAL RITES FOR
CAPITAL RESIDENTS
Hours and Places Of Service Ar
ranged by Bereaved Families.
Mrs. Jane G. Endres.

Funeral services for Mrs. Jane Gull
linan Endres. who died Wednesday. will
be held at the residence OF her son-in-
law. @. B. Mullin. 1890 Crittenden street
northwest, tomorrow at $50 o'clock.
and at the Church OF the Nativity.
Brightwood where requiem mass will
celebrated. Interment will be made In
Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1916-06-30
''In Time of Peace, Prepare for
Warp. D. Q. Kills and
Routs the Enemy.

Fatal to all insects and q sure
killer of bedbugs.
One can of p. d. O. now as q pro-
of any kind of poison later on.
Put up in large cans, with
handy spout top. Only one CEo
The Washington times., 1916-06-30

Graham's Violet Bo-
rated Talcum, made
especially for ba bies,
Of pure talcum with
pure powered b0ric
acid. which makes Il
soothing and healing
after the BATH Ii has
n real Odor of viOlets.
Put up in full pound
sprinkle ton IN
The Washington times., 1916-06-30
Wampole's Impr
Beef, Wine
and Iron a

A general tonic whose aFTT
value In all debilitated WINE
and anemic conditions IRON N
b universally recoG- ItIs@
nised- Nourishes the
blood. gives strength
and builds mp the en-
tire system. Full QSc Dim
pint-5Oc sise.. wv V
500 Hoods sarsapariIls Toe
35c Limestoae Phosphate 500. .2sc
BOc ArsenO Calcine Waters make
the skin clear. soft and healthy;
an excellent remedy for pimples,
freckles and blackheads by re-
moving all impurities from 0Oc
tho blood OOS
5Oo Cuticura Resoivent ...... .40c
Sion Outioura Resolvent ...... .7Bc
5Oc stuart's Calcium Waters. $50
Soc Elixir Bsbeis, for malaria. sec
SOC Father Johns ................4sc
800 Father Johns. roc
800 H. s. wampole's God hOo
Liver OIL observation-disclosures. tON
SI.OO H. X. wampole's Cod IT.
Liver OIL, the original ..... III
The Washington times., 1916-06-30

let's in bottle ............. SOC
500 NuXtone Tablets, q true
nerve tonic. with the formula 400
on the label ................ fCV
S1.OO 8. 8. D.. for the blood -. TO
91.7B 8. 8. s.. for the blood ...S1.2S
$500 Nuera Blood Tonic, q pure
vegetable preparation. which puri-
fies the blood and tones up C1 40
the system ............. DlsfC
e1 Syrup Hypophosphites, builds
up the nerves and acts as a Snn
tissue builder. Full pint bottleCUC
Graham's Glycero Phosphates
Compound, an excellent OQ~
tissue builder. Pints.......... OCN
The Washington times., 1916-09-03

oblisingIy shut itself. In the lighted
living room beyond I could discern
three figures: Mimosa San and
good-looking young Jap in earnest
woman of warm. Oriental, beauty
paced the floor watching them with
emotions which any editor of q col
umn of advice to lovers must have
found easy to interpret.
Her Happiness Regsined.
Mimosa Sans happiness was hers
again-that was evident. Her ivory
cheeks were rose flushed. her eyer
sparkled, and there was a tremendous
sweetness about her lips. She seemed
utterly oblivious of everything in the
world but the man at her side and ut
terly conscious Of every glance and
intonation which emanated from
him.
And the beautiful woman who was
pacing the floor so feverishly had
the tragic look Of the ignored Ter
tium -quid."
The man. who I knew at once to be
Hako Satsu. was talking earnestly. but
with a total lack of consideration for
| the eavesdroppinR Miss Fairfax. So
ear to the keyhole instead. Still could
hear nothing and l had a feverish feel
. ing that IL was my duty to overhear
| something-the situation lay before me
| underlined. mysterious. ! must manage
, to gather the Information Jimmy need
| ed. in spite OF the fact that ! was pa
thetically ignorant as to what he
needed.
Remember that l stood there knowing
no mole OF the mystery OF the Nippon
Garden than that Mimosa Sans lover.
! Hako Satsu. had left II suddenly at the
behest Of woman. presumably the
beautiful Spanish creature before me
and that a telephone message had re-
stored MiIf6sa TO her lovers heart
also presumably without totally estrang-
| ing him from the woman who was the
third angle OF this unsolyed triangle.
| With so little Information upon which
the wrong deductions and block rather
than aid the important game Jimmy
| Barton was playing.
l keyed myself to a nervous tension
of concentration which was actually
| physically painful.
And then. propitiously. that little
friend OF conspirators-the telephone
bell-rang.
The beautiful woman whom had
been mentally likening one moment to
a Gagged tlgress and the next to a
droopinE poppy. went to the telephone.
She listened for a moment. then turned
| To Satsu and spoke in a voice whose
rich vibrant quality 1 blessed even
| while l admired II.
The launch is at Pier No. 5-East
| river" said she.
Miss Fairfax made a mental note
and the next moment she staggered
back from the keyhole in sudden terror.
! The three before me were making hasty
| preDar arations for departure.
Intuition told me that they would
be armed i was one against them.
was quite defenseless. l simply could
not let them get away-and yet I dared
not attempt a resistance which might
block Jimmy's plans by revealing to
them the fact that they were follow
! ed.
They crossed the room to a. door
| which I knew must open on the hall
| way. l laid my hand on the knob OF the
door opposite. behind which had
The Washington times., 1916-09-03
DON'T USE
COCOANUT OIL
ON YOUR HAIR
Or Anything That Must
Be Washed Off.

The scalp is not like other
skin on the body that can be
thoroughly cleansed with soap
and water. The scalp contains
a hair germ that must be treat
ed with respect. B
All soaps and everything
that foams contains alkali, and
alkali dries up the scalp. Don't
use them. Dandruff comes
from too dry a scalp. The
most sensible way to treat your
hair is to thoroughly brush it
once a day to keep it clean.
Then use Speiser's Scalp Tonic
after brushing to give your
scalp that life and health
which produce glossy hair.
Speiser's Scalp Tonic corrects
any abnormal condition of the
scalp, kills dandruff, and re-
lieves itchy and irritated skins.
But even Speiser's Scalp Tonic
cannot do the best work
against the persistent use of
soaps, perfumed oils, cocoanut
oil, and patented concoctions
that must be washed out of the
hair to make your head pre-
sentable in public. Speiser's
Scalp Tonic is for sale only a.
O'Donnell's Drug Store, at 81
cents, and is absolutely guar
anteed by them in every re>
spect.-Advt. ..f