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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05
JEWS GIVE
To
SUFFERERS
Rabbi Wise, With Pac-
ifsm, Stirs People
to Generosity

"The contributions came in 40 fast
We couldn't keep up with them, but
they'll go we'll over 100000" was
the report of the experts who sat at
adding omachines while contributions
10 the Jewish was relief fund were
announced in Arcadia. Tuesday even
ing No funds had been asked for in
advance OF this meeting. but when
Rabbi Stephen 5. Wise of New York
had finished his speech and began
auctioneering tactics, people who
had given $ 600 rushed TO make
their contributions $4,000, and those
who had given 81 raised it to 81
and s..
GIVE until il hurts" the sign
over large clock that recorded the
progress of this campaign for relief,
was the spirit OF the meeting. The
speakers all emphasized that this
giving must go beyond the mere
handing over of money, it must be
actual sacrifice
Henry Butzcl presided. and the
speakers, besides Or. Wise, were
Rabbi Leo NJ Franklin, Ju1ge Alfred
J Murphy. ana Rabbi A. NJ Hersh-
man Edwin Denby was unable TO
attend. although he had beer invited
10 speak
ION all grounds" said Dr. Wise,
"on the grounds ~ his traditional
teaching. on the grounds OF his i'm
mediate necessities. The jew ought
70 oppose every thing that makes for
nil'aris m that. like mlitarism,
makes war inevitable"
Judge Murphy, who said he could
bring 10 he meeting little except
the sympathy of the Christians of
Detroit for the Jews Of Europe, told
tho 600 people in the audience why
Poland and the countries whore the
Jews arc suffering were worse hit
than Belgium. This, he said, was
bcc;- the armies had gone over
Thorn 50 many times. advancing. re-
treating advancing. retreating, until
even every building vas RACED.
"Why dc We owe this 10 the Jews
Of Europe asked Or Franklin.
"WeH. I'll tell YOU Detroit is the
most prosperous city in the world to-
day. and you Jews OF Detroit are
prosperous along with ii. because the
jews OF Europe are suffering"
Il was announced that all expenses
OF sending this war relief abroad is
paid from a separate fund and that
every cent collected actually viii be
spent for the war sufferers.
Among The biggest contributions
We're $4,000 by julius Freud, $4,000
by David \ brown and 81 500 by
Harry and Sam Frank. There We're
- 5 660 pledges.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05
Port Huron Wins shoot.

PORT HURON, Mich April o.
Capt Leroy Pearson has received
word that the rife team OF company
G has won the championship OF the
Thirty-third regiment in the contest
which has just closed Port Huron
shot of tie with company | OF
east Jordan, winning the honor a
cup viii be SEM - the local armory
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05
DETROIT MANS
BODY FOUND
ON ERIE CLIFF
~ UNITED PRESS.

ERIE. Pa. April THE body OF
man who may be David Minahan
0rDetroit. was found on a cliff over
looking Lake Erie by the police This
morning Tho man was apparently
about 80 years OF age and carried a
Detroit railway emp,0-c's card bear
ing No. 1873 An Investigation is
being made TO discover whether he
met with foul play
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05
Fire On Steamer.

TOLEDO, q. tprff 5.-T'ire was
discovered Tuesday In the boiler
room OF the steamer w -. Schiller
OF the Pittsburgh Steamship Co..
which is moored In Bay View park
lagoon. Owing 10 the distance from
any fire hydrant. some difficulty was
experienced in protecting sother
boats Damage 10 the Schiller is es.
timated at about $500.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05
Few. ~ aay. automobile drivers arc
nhr Wing the IIfilcnrfd nrdln to

mo I'TT'F NTW TN NFFhT fNdNN OF
them even the spirit ~ the enact
mont rs heing dlsrcgarded. especial
Is on Wo0dWarh-aye The Ordi-
nance requires that drivers como
10 q stop ~ corners whore q street
car is taking on or dtscharginG
srasscngorF nut eight of every -
drivers arc falling 70 show the
pedestrians oven the courtesy ~
slowing down whom they pass "A
street car that Ia stopped
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05
ACCLAIMED
APPEALS TO
CIVIC PRIDE
Pledges Music Hall AS
Museum Project Is
Pushed

Abner +. Iarned. president OF the
l.arned Carter Co. and first presi-
dent OF the Detroit Board OF Com.
merce. took a fling at few things
that are standing in the way OF De.
troit's advancement at general
meeting OF the board members,
Tuesday night. and his address hit
the popular chord Of the member
ship The meeting was the occasion
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05
coNsrlpArloN coRREcTFD

The quickest and most permanent
way OF correcting constipation. bill
iousness. stomach. liver and bowel
trouble is 10 take Blackburn's Casca-
ROYAL Pills-better tnan castor oil
Physic. tonic and purifier. l0c and
25c. Druggists. ADV.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05
The -. q. ". II working out new
Idcn on It's MoodM rd-aN trnlIers

that viii materially assist IN tn"
hnndliu, 90 the crowds during tho
rush hours The ticket receiver
has been moved ga the side 81 tho
oar oppositr tho double doors.
whore tho conductor cnu view
everyone entering and leaving tho
car There ts additional room
around tho two doors. doing away
with tho usual tanning ~ pas
scnccrs and tho bulletins 81 the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05
Tho exhiIiaratinE advent Of spring
tcnhs 90 makc the nutomn bIIist-

dangerously energetic deeiproa N~-
Ststauf Prosecuting ATTORNEY Rob
ert ~peed who faiSes care - tho
speeding cases with tho increased
number OF machines that arc put
into commission az this time ~
year. he gives q warning against
speeding Tho youngsters VINO ar"
taking 10 the streets on roller
skates also should he on their
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05
"D~troit now employs 1917 900 men,
COMMANDED With t4.Otn In snS -

President Edwin DENNY told tho
mernbere % the Roard ~ Com
frcrce. Tuesday night It's manu-
features have grown from $4,000
000 20 $500 ZOO non ~ that ttrrr
he said "tta assessed valuation
has advanced from 500 mo ZOO 20
$50 NA0. 600 II has 600 families.
..uuargd with 81 zoo in 1898
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05
To get 70 diYnrc~ from her husband
nothing IVES necessary hut To 20

H. thought Mrs Maud Chaplin
who cam" % tho lountsz building IN
search for an rhli cling Judge
NV INCH wav is tho divorce Judge
she asked IN tho county building
corridors Sho said her husband
whom che married in Chatham
ont had deserted her Supporting
herself as a nurse. SHE wanted L.
h~ freed from a marital entanEle-
meni she left Co hunt mp a lawyer
when she learned that there are
certain legal tormalitles 20 DE com
Piled Win before "a decree could DO
granted
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05
John W smith. chief deputy shcrin.
,,III he chairman of the MRNnc

county Republican convention In
COncOrdiB han Apr ~ Tho con
veution will nc called 20 order ~
II o'clock In the morning 90 select
the Wayne delegation ~ 2io 70 ~"
state convention al Lansing, May =
and also 20 elect delegates To ths
various district conventions
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05
W lillian Mason, Michigan Central
railroad kMitchmnp IINtnH NJ thf
Detectives smith aud Irshm early
Mednr.hnN rnnrning nrrc.IrN I'd :
Competitive examinations viii he
held for two government positions

I'm the near future May H. men or
women Wishing 20 work for nrir
sam as unakilled lahorers maN test
their physical strength June 2.
candidates for a position as watch
man IN tho postofhre service VIII
DO examined Thc salary of this
i1h Ia 100
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05
City News in Brief

tifN TREASURER Wan Koch will keep
office open Wednesday, and Thurs
day night until . o'clock. 20 pay
election inspectors
"the Awaken ming of steve HiiI,"
moving picture, drama Illustrative
or safety first" will be given In
the II X Y. NJ e. A. West Detroit,
Thur sday evening Admission free.
The new Penobscot building viii he
formally opened In % few DAYS. All
pthces on the upper doors are ur-
cupied. and workmen now arc com
pleting the finishing details In the
lower floor offices
Fred Howard, ~ years old. Of No.
III Ihird-av~., was painfully burn
81 about the face and hands early
Wednesday morning BY an cNplo-
SION ~ escaping gas in a room AT
NJ SA Nadlson-aVe RE told the
police hc struck match 20 lght
cigarette. which ignited gas that
had 'scarcd from a partly oUcn
gut lot in The room lie was taken
70 Tho CTS receiving hospital
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05

Free Lance Detective Arthur Mitchell
and two uniformed ofncer< rrided
club" operated by Harry hafrls Az
Nn so honroc-ave., early Wednes-
day morning and coniiscated seven
cases 81 beer.
Mr.. Edna thHffee Noble reads under
the auspices OF the Edna 'hnree
Noble Alumni association IN ,sau-
apol hall. No % AdelRid"-st.. Wed
nesday at p m, Lutzzi VIII
accompany on the harp
,. VI. Racket. druggist at No. 2<io
Woodwsrd-nve.. reported 20 tue Pc
lice that three men enteren hls
store Tuesday afternoon ana asked
to use his telephone when they
left he found the cash boz and $50
in nickels missing
Claude Brngdon, of Rochester ~. ",
an architect Of national reput"'
~ Art, ThuredaH evening. on MT
md geometry Mr.. Rraedon - ap-
pesring under the atf-rte~- - fhe
Michigan chapter OF the American
Institute 81 Architects
W lillian Mason. Michigan Central
railroad switchman living at the
Railroad Y NJ & A. on Livornois-
ave sun erred a fractured hip Tues
dav night when he was hrnshcu
from tho side % box car on
which be was riding ~ y PASSED
standing car. He was taken !"
Grace hospital
"wednesday morning arrested I'd
ward condor. 70 years 0td. or Mus
keEon charging him W4th hciuN
fugitive from justice. He is want
cd n Muskegon, tho police say, Tor
highway robbery. He lived az No.
lz Porter-st. and was IN bed when
arrested
Competitive examinations viii he
held for two government positions
In the near future May j. men or
women Wishing 20 work for nfir
Sam as unskillcd lRhorers mav tcst
their physical strength iune 3.
candidates for a position as watch
man in the postoffr" service VIII
be examined. Tho salary OF this
Job les $50.
John ". smith. chief deputy shcrin.
VIII he chairman of the WAYNE
County Republican convention IN
C0ncordia han. Apr ~ Tho CON
veution will be called 20 order ~
II o'clock In the morning 80 select
the Wayne delegation ~ 2io 20 ~"
state convention al LANSING, May :
and also 20 elect delegates To the
various district conventions
.D~troit now employs i67 900 men.
compared with st.ooo In 1895"
President Edwin DENNY told Tho
members ~ the Roard ~ Com
Incrce. Tuesday night ITS manu-
facturcs have grown from $4,000
000 10 $500 600 nuO ~ that tirr.
he said Its assessed valuation
has advanced from 5000 mo 0oo 20
$50 600 600 n has fti. GOO families.
compared with $500 n 1898
The exhIIiaratinR advent Of spring
tends 60 make the automobiles
dangerously cner gctic. derinrea N~-
sistani Prosecuting Attorney Rob
erf speed. who takes care ~ tho
epccdlnE cases with Tho Increased
NUMBER OF machines that arc put
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-08-19
STRIKE SHOULD BE
AVF,RTFD.

Very large majority OF the 4oo'-
900 engineers. tiremen ana o1liel
trainmen employed by 20 railways a;
of this country have voted TO stfike
If their demands for an eight-hour
dav. increased pay for overtime work
and recognition of their unions are
not conceded by their employers.
Negotiations for a settlement OF
the dispute by mutual concessions VI
arbitration are still pending, but the
prospect for a satisfactory cohelu =
sion of. the conferences between the
representatives of the employees anu
the railway managers w3s very un-
favorable, anG the declaraaon OF a
strike seemed imminent when Presi-
dent Wilson took hand Fhe matter
and appealed to both TO CONFER
with him and endeayo1 % arrive a. a
basis on which an agreement might
be reached.
This appeal was aceeded to ana
while nothing definite has been agreed
upon at this writing, confidence is
growing that the disaster OF strike
viii be averteV It is reported ppo;te;es eda :
the railway ma Agers haV4Asignlneu a
Willingness to cord the~eight-hour
dav + the 9TH emande of the en-
p plovees are nj lied, and if this be
true true, there wd seem to be no ; req s;e
SON why the remaining points OF DIT,
ference should not be adjusted
amicably, since the shortening OF
the work-day to eight hours was the
main contention on the part or the
employees. son
The inconvenience, loss and surfer
ING that would be visited upon the
people at large by general suspen,
sion of railway traffic, even for
few days, make the outcome OF tne
controversy matter Of vital public
Importance, and it is earnestly to DC
hoped that the country will be spared
the calamitous occurrence OF suci
strike as the employees OF the rall
roads have in contemplation IN the
event their demands are not compiiee
with.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-08-19
PREPARING FOR BIG FAIR.
Work Oh Grounds and New Buildings
Already Under Way

The South Louisiana Fair GROUNDS
are now being enlarged ana ne new
number of and the largely m
creased a, hee expesH tins
vaar Tho will extend through
gonr davs nights, all of which
Nil ha ia DAYS, and it is hard
to cav W will be the big day OF
Thurs October S, will be open
ing day and New Orleans gay.
M ME- Ertin Behrman will otficlate
at the ming ceremonies, ana there
,.;,l he @ monster parade with Hon.
. NJ as grand marshal. High
,,lass !, bess and running races Will
he thaI ature of the afternoon. An
advan} Eale Of five thousand opening
day Ansures big attendance on
Frida5$ October 6, school day and
ASSUME on day. win be given up
prins lily to literary and athletlc
ead between the different
schools Of south Louisiana.
Saturday, October z is governors
day and Jefferson day. Governor
Pleasant will be the iguest OF honor
on this day and will deliyer an ad-
dress i'd the afternoona This will be
one OF the especiallys days Of the
fair. In the afternoon there WIZ DC
football game between LOUISIANA
State University and Southwestern
Industrial Institute, following the
| running races.
Sunday, October 5, will be closing
day and Iberville day, and will be
celebrated with high-class harness
and running races and baseball
game between the champion teams OF
this section. -,
| Every day and night there will be
fine aerial and trapeze performances
public dancing in the open-alr pa
yilion. fine band concerts and BIG
carnival show with many side at
| fractions.
Space in the manufacturers build
ing is being rapidly taken up, some
twenty New Orleans manufacturer:
having already reserved space, whlcf
is absolutely free.
With the splendid crop prospect:
and the great increase in the number
of blooded stock in this section, to
gether with $hgx6ne system of gravel
ed roads thaH radiate f1aBa Don
aldsonville IN ~ directions, there i;
every reason to expect the fourth
annual fair of the South Louisian:
Fair Association to be the larges
ever held heretofore in south Louisi
ana,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-08-19
Return From Pleasant Outing.

The party of gentlemen from DON
aldsonville and vicinity who left here
Monday of last week in the gasoline
boat Jeanerette, bound for Grand
Isle, returned home at about 8 o'clock
yesterday morning, and report hav-
ing had an interesting and thorough
ly delightful outing. They caught
plenty of fish of various kinds, en-
joyed the fine surf bathing for which
Grand Isle is famed, and had a good
time generally Messrs. George Pre-
jean, of Belle Alliance, Whitney
Comstock, of Donaldsonville, U and
Steve Camel, of New Orleans, pre-
ceded the main party home, return
ing last Tuesday. Those in the
crowd arriving yesterday were
Messrs. W. L. Tearney, U. A. Lam
dry, A. w. Brande, Prosper Ro.
driguez, ST., DR.. Clarence Goette
Camille Ruiz, Pat. Tearney, Nick
Erris, Henry Schaff, Sr., Robert Null
and Louis Verret.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-08-19
IF. DeLaune Dies From Injuries.

E. F. DeLaune, of Prairieville, Sec
ton foreman of the Frisco Railroad,
collision between a railroad motor
on collision between a railroad motor
car on which he was riding and
Frisco freight train near Erwinville,
West Baton Rouge parish, the night
of Aug. last, died from the effects
of his injuries Sunday, Aug. IS. He
was 81 years Of age, and is survived
by his wife and three small children,
Gladys May, Gerald and ST. Clair De-
Laune. The funeral was conducted
Monday under Masonic auspices, in
terment being made in the Prairie
vile cemetery in this parish. Rev.
Cudd, Methodist minister of Baton
Rouge, performed the religious rites.
Mr.. DeLaune was a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. P. DeLaune, of Prairieville,
and with his wife and children was
present at the f lily reunion which
marked the celeb Jon Of his parents
forty-third wedd anniversary, on
July 2. Brother nd sisteSs bereav-
ed by his untimel lemise e Deputy
Sheriff ]. N. DeVgune and Cleveland
DeLaune, Of Prairieville; Mrs. W. Il.
Mcmillan, Anchorage; Mrs. A, S.
Harris, Denham Springs; Mrs. K. s.
Sale and Mrs. C. O. Bozeman, Baton
Rouge.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-08-19
To the Farmer.

1t you have anything to sell per-
tanning to agriculture, horticulture,
live stock, dairying, etc., write the
commissioner of Agriculture, Baton
Rouge, La, and he willause every eff
tort to dispose of anything grown ON
the farm in Louisiana. The commits
sloner has inaugurated a bureau of
markets and wants to aid you in every
way possible.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-08-19
Vicarsous ToiIers.

In the course Of discussion on
the shipping bill the other day, Sem
ator Sherman depressed to character
ice Samuel Gompers, official head of
the American Federation Of Labor, as
q vicarious toiler and perspiration-
ist by proxy, SO to speak. Mr.. Sher-
man says: There is no more tyran-
meal, outrageous injustice than that
OF leaders who live on the sweat of
other peoples brows. Mr.. Gompers
is public nuisance"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-08-19

Miss Enola Fernandez wishes to
cordially thank her friends and all
others who assisted her in the recent
Daily States contest. While she did
not win one of the automobiles, she
made an excellent showing and was
Victrola. She is duly appreciative
Victorolam She is duly aEpreciative
of the courtesies extended her,
and This method of expressing
Der Nude.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-08-19
GEORGE SETH GUION

;s hereby announced as a Candidate
far district attorney Of the twenty
seventh judicial district comprising
tha n.rishes of Ascension, Assump-
t;on and St. James, subject to the &C.
tion Of the Democratic primary eiee-
lion to be neld Tuesday, Sept. L.
1916.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-08-19
PHILIP Fl. GILBERT

for district judge of the twenty
seventh judicial district, comp lannn,
Ton md St. James, subject to the
action act, Of the Democratic primary :
election to be held Tuesday Sept IL
1916
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-08-19

each member of the board 1T all tunes
has been helpful 10 me, | would be
ungrateful and unappreciative if |
did not especially mention the name
of your most honorable president, w.
B. Stuart, for his counsel and readi-
ness at all times to help me in
familiarizing myself with the affairs
OF the school board. d
Respectfully yours,
H. P. BROtSsAI supt.
On motion Of Mn Dugs seconded
by Mr.. Bergeron aW carr the an
nual report Of the superintendent
was ordered received.
Since the last meeting the follow
ing letter was received from W. N.
Mcfarland, supervisor Of public ae
counts:
Baton Rouge, La, July 20, 1916.
Hon. w. B. Stuart, President, Aseen-
sion Parish School Board, DON
aldsonville, La.
Dear Sir:-Ths quarterly audit of
Superintendent IRP. grousMrd's ac-
counts for the period ending June 80.
1916, found the vouchers satisfactory
and the following amounts Us shown
by his several reports, correct:
General Fund:
Balance hand April /. 1865 s.2ss.ss
Receipts during quarter ..ss.....-s. 6.745.l7
Total TO be accounted for s1o.oss.1o
Disbursements during quarter. s.2s7.o5
huff aIa
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-08-19

George T. Locke, a prominent bust
ness man Of Lake Charles, was killed,
and DIN Moss, his brother-in-law,
was severely injured when their au-
tomobile capsizAd on the uston-
Galveston shell road about half way
between those two cities, Aug. g..
When the accident occurred Mr..
.ocke was on his way to join his
wife, who had preceded him to Gal
weston by rail.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-08-19
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY
CATER G.. WEBER

is hereby announced as a candidate
cor tho office of district attorney o.
the twenty-seventh Judicial district
subject to the action OF the Demo,
cratic primary election to be helo
Tuesday. Sept. IL, 1916.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-08-19
Great is the power of the press.

Great is the power of the press
sometimes and somewhereA. All
four OF the newspapers of Lam
dry, two in Opelousas and two III
Eunice, supported Charles Thibo-
deaux q INST Darius M. Fontenot for
sheriff tIsucceed the late Marion l..
Swords, but Fontenot carried the
parish in last Tuesdays Democratic
primary by vote of 1876 to his OPP
ponent's 1445. 60
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-08-19

Galyez School District No. -
Balance on hand April /. 1915 ssl. .ae
Receipts during auarter..,.-:. ii' tesss
Total TO be accounted far.sa.......,s-s s96asss
Disbursements during quarter l9sss
Not balance June 40 1els .ss5ass
All vouchers are returned 10 Ml.
Rroussard by t&lay's express, and toF
his information copy Of this letter 9
also sent him .
Yours very truly,
w. N. MCFARLAND,
Supervisor of Public Account
The superintendent recommends
for approval partial list of teachers.
j2nitofs end wagonette drivers lel
the session 19l6-17. Q4ist appear
elsewhere in this paper).
On m@tion Of Mr.. Babin, secoTtlaso
by Mr.. Bourgeois and carried, W
partial list of teachers, janitors aha
Wagonette drivers recommended y
the superintendent was approved
The returns Of the special alactaoh
held in School District No. 3 haqaas
failed to arrive at the Office Of Ias
school hoard at the time Specimen,
the result Of the election could aoe
be promulgated.
There being no further business y,
quiring atteRSion, the board adjourn,
ed. w. 3. STUART,
Fl. P. BROUssARD, President
Secretary.