The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-21
THE LOCKE LAW VIOLATED.

Although it has been vigorously
and consistently declared by the pro-
motors and management Of the Bust
ness Mems Racing Association of New
Orleans that the winter races as con-
Quoted in that city during the past
two years involved no violation of the
Locke law and were shorn of the OBJ
jectionable features that attached to
the annual meets that brought "the
sport of kings" into disrepute before
the enactment of that salutary legis-
| lative measure, a recent decision of
two of the judges of the New Orleans
virtuous contention and confirms the
quite general public belief that the
racing game in the Louisiana metrop-
oils is really the same old gamble,
masquerading under thin guise of
reform that could be seen through
with half an eye.
The officers and members of the
| board of directors of the racing as
fsociation were prosecuted on informa-
ton filed bysDistrict Attorney Luzen-
berg at the instance of a citizens law
and order league of which Miss Jean
Gordon is one of the principal NOV
ing spirits. The case was allotted to
Judge Chretien, who invited Judge
Baker to sit with him, and both judges
concurred in the finding that the
Locke law had been violated in let
ter and spirit with the knowledge and
consent Of the accused; that system
If ha+ti,,pr had oIortoI iah
was in every essential the same as
that prevailing prior to the passage
of the act, and that the existence and
operations of this system were
"known to the public and to every
man who bet"
With the understanding that no ap-
peal would be taken by the defend
ants, Judge Chretien condemned
them each to pay fine of $50 and
be imprisoned six months in the par
ish Jail, but suspended the execution
of the sentences indefinitely.
The president and two members of
the convicted board subsequently, re-
signed because they did not care to
subject themselves to possible further
humiliation by reason of connection
with an enterprise which they had
joined in good faith as means of
improving the city's business and ad-
Vancing the community welfare
The vacancies resulting from these
designations have been filled, and it
is announced the new management of
the Business Mems Racing Associa-
ton will proceed with arrangements
for holding the second national stock
farm show at the New Orleans fair
grounds in November, and endeavor
to devise a method by
which winter race meets may be con-
Quoted without running afoul of the
provisions of the Locke law.
Another Ascension Gift to Red Gross.
An esteemed friend of the Chief
who says he has noticed with pleas
ure the bouquets deservedly thrown at
the parish of Ascension in general and
the New River team in particular for
the fine results attained in the Red
Cross drive, deems it but just and ap-
that public attention should
De called to the fact that a motor
to be used on the battle |
'front.' in France, has been donated in
behalf of Ascension by an ex-resident |
# the parish through DR.. J. T.
3ringier, of Burnside. The vehicle is
,iven as a contribution to the Red
Jross Unit, Base Hospital No. "a,
With headquarters in New Orleans,
nd forms a notable addition to the
lready liberal donations made by the
eople of Ascension to the noble
ause represented by the Red Cross
rganization. 1t is presumed the
onor of the motor ambulance pre-
ers not to be named in connection
18th the timely and valuable gift, and
lille it would be a pleasure to ac-
ord personal acknowledgment and
raise for the generous action, we
'nnot but admire the impulse of
odesty which seeks to avoid public
Y and is content with the reward of {
approving conscience. t
The Hotel Grunewald Company h
Is bought the property adjoining the t
tel at Canal street and University \
ace, New Orleans, and will build F
addition that will give the big b
tN1ra !,