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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-08
Necessity for Waterways Shown
Journal:

Commercial-J ournal:
The present demand for the trans
portation of products along Bayou
T,afourche demonstrates more IMAM
ANYTHING else the necessity for lnland
WATERWAYS in this section Of the state'
and particularly the reopenlng OF the
havou. The railroads this year, as IN
wears past, are taxed to the limit and
can not supply the demand made up
on them, due to the shortage IN cars, a
condition rendered more serious oy
the war. Still car shortage was evil
dent and general before war was de-
clared.
The water transportation com
nanies are doing business to the limit
under great difficulties. Everything
available is being used to convey the
sugar crop, and still the demand Is
NOT being nearly satisfied. There is
foo much traffic for the limited trans
| nortation facilities. Were Bayou La
fourche opened, and connected with
the river by means OF locks at Don
aldsonville, the situation would =, pe
greatly improved. Again., were tne
| intercoastal canal to find its way &C
the Mississippi from Morgan City wa
Houma and Thibodaux, through Ba,
YOU Lafourche and Bayou Terre,
bonne, less private canals would nave
to be purchased, and quicker, short
er. less expensive route would be
made possible, serving ten times more
territory and several hundred pei
cent more in freight. The country
presently to be served by the proposed
and more difficult route would mo-
suffer in the least.
If the congressional committee hat
/ been shown the route from Houma tx
Thibodaux, Napoleonville and Don
aldsonville, via Bayou Terrebonn1'
I and Bayou Lafourche, they Woul'
| have recommended no other. Their
are no private canals to be purchase
| along this route, and nine-foot cnan
mel would be possible at consider
ablv smaller cost than five-foo
, channel via the proposed route. Re
suits could be secured earlier beeaus
! ninety per cent of the channel IS al
ready started. This should be locke
into by private capital, if the govern
ment can not be interested because o
, the other route.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-08
Million and Half Men Transported.

Troop movement figures to date in
dicate that the railroads of this coun-
try have safely transported approx
mately 100000 soldiers to training
camps and embarkation points since
August /. Five hundred thousand of
these men made journeys necessitat-
ing overnight travel and were moved
in tourist or standard sleepers fur
nished by the Pullman Company On
one of the long hauls, 5000 men were
transported from a training camp on
the western coast to a point on the
eastern coast, distance of 1900
miles, in little less than week. The
men travelled in sixteen sections, each
section comprising twelve tourist
cars and two baggage cars. To as
sure the safety of the men in transit,
the railroads have adopted an average
J speed of Is miles an hour for all troop
trains except when freight cars need
ed for the transportation of equip.
ment are included in the trains. The
speed is then reduced to 20 miles al
:. hour.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-08
PARKER's POWERFUL PLEA.
Disloyalty National Menace De
manding Suppression.


In the course of one Of the number
of forcible speeches that John M.
Parker, Louisiana IS patriotic food ad-
ministrator, has recently made on
subjects @of pub1ic interest and I'M
portance, he gave utterance to the
following timely sentiments:
ssWith the greatest admiration for
manv of the splendid qualities of the
Germans as people, with firm con-
yiction that vast number of the peo-
ple from that country are now as
Ioyal American citizens as can be
found. feel that where we find dis
loval man, be he millionaire or labor
err. if he is a naturalized American
citizen and forgets his oath, ne should
be prosecuted for perjury and sent to
the penitentiary for the limit allowed
by law.
'In this crisis there are no longer
German-Americans They are either
| wholly Americans or else they come
under the heading of enemy alien,
and if they come ander the latter
head. should be Immediately put
where by no possibility can they harm
America or American institutions.
| We have too long been too easy and
too patient, with our liberallty and
hospitality abused, with determined
effort to undermine American in
stitutions and to destroy those prin-
ciples of democracy which have MADE
this nation the haven of refuge to1
/ the oppressed from all over the world
We should squarely face the fact
that every man has the right to de-
fend his home and his honor, and the
unwritten law the world over has
| backed this effort. What higher hon
or or duty can men have than defend.
i ing our home, our nation and oul
i flag? With a full realization of these
conditions and the inside knowledge
of the fact that discord and treacaery
are stalking through every state IN tnt
nation. the time has come when the
southern states, representing as the!
do the purest undefiled Americanisn
and loyalty, should set the example
to the other states that America IS To-
Americans, and that no treachery O.
disloyalty will be permitted. W.
should appeal to the national govern
ment to Immediately declare MARTA
law. as we are in the midst now o.
the greatest war the world has eve
known. Our people scarcely realiz
, It. With this declaration of MARTA
. law, the disloyal and treacherou
, could be speedily separated from tn
, really true American. The enemy
: aliens would be confined where the
could do no harm and made to b
! self-supporting, and the spy, whe1
: ever found, would Immediately b
subject to the moose or face the firin
q squad.
! eve must pray as we fight agains
: the evil that is in Germany, that tn
! good which is in Germany may sons
how prevail. We must face condition
as we see them, fearlessly and patrio
: ically. Every loyal American shoul
report any one working against tx
= government; every spy shou
promptly receive full punishment
! The day Of the soft and kindly wo1
u has passed. The time for vigoro1
: action has arrived. American ms
= have never hesitated to face dang
or face grave emergency. God gra
we will prove equal to this crisis al
n. by vigorous action bring speedy pea
ii to a bleeding world.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-08
Dead Shot Baker,"

There are no more faithful word
pictures of life in small places in the
far west of years ago than the "Wolf-
vile" tales, by Alfred Henry Lewis.
"Dead Shot Baker" is the first of these
famous stories to be picturized, and
will be the attraction at the Grand
next Friday. This gripping, human
story is told by a cast of screen ia
vorites who have made regulations in
rugged wild west pictures. The leads
are taken by William Duncan and
Carol Holloway.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-08
ChamberIain's Cough Remedy.

This is not only one of the best and
most efficient medicines for coughs,
colds and Group, but is also pleasant
and safe to take, which is important
when medicine must be given to chill
dren. Many mothers have given it
Their unqualified endorsement.-Ad.
your boy a subscription to the Chief
as Christmas present?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-08
"Southern Pride"

As it's Wednesday offering the
Grand will present Southern Pride,
a story of old New Orleans, with Gan
Kane as the star. Some quite un-
usual scenes are introduced showing
the Mardi Gras ball of the Knights OF
Census and the magnificent tableauX
STAGED for the entertainment OF the
guests at this function. There are
also a number of interesting views OF
the romantic and historic French
quarter of New Orleans, where the
greater part of the picture was pro-
duced. The interior settings in the
old family homestead with its relics
and antioues are well carried out.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-08
Netvs of the
Photoplays.
Naxt Weeks Bill at the Grand.


sunday-Francis x. Bushman and
Beverly Bayne in ''The Adopted Son,
and Lonesome Luke comedy, Grain
bow Island"
Monday-Fannie Ward in "On the
Level" and Ford Weekly.
Tuesday-Charles Ray in 'The Son
of His Father"
Wednesday-Gail Kane in ''south,
ern Pride.'
Thursday-Carlyle Blackwell ir
"The Good Fog Nothing"
Friday-William Duncan and Caro-
Holloway in "Dead Shot Baker," ano
Bobby Connolly.
Saturday-Episode of -''The Fight
ing Trail" -Pathe News, and Charlie
CHAPLIN in "The Fireman"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-08
Proclamation by the Governor
of Louisiana


of Lousiana-Executive Experimentation Rouge
the humanitarian
federal president the American Red Cross
Woodrow Wilson president of the United States.
national organization rolls 100000 members,
representing 5000 chapters spread throughout the country
President Wilson and by virtue of the decision OF
council the Red Cross has been decided to add loo
members American Red Cross before Christmas
The campaign will vigorously prosecuted
in the add 100000 members to
organizations Alabama Louisiana and MISSISSIPPI
Approaching the fact that the has been
as
relief organization upon people of the United States de-
pend extending relief armed forces to the
allies the people of the devastated cou
realizing that the Christmas time singulary adapted 10
devotion to country ana
it's armed through the American Red Cross Run "
Pleasant most earnestly commend
membership campaign to the serious con-
deraton people, strongly that each home be
renresented the American people join the
movement to the forefront IN the
membership campaign highly deserving relief organization
and opportunity thus afforded to give their
Christmas present humanity by becoming members of the organ
aton undenominatonal work.
In faith whereof, / have hereunto set my
and caused to be affixed the seal OF
lsEAL1 the department at Baton
Rouge this third day of December, A D.
1917.
{signed) R. G. PLEASANT
By Governor:
(signed) y JOHN MARSHALL,
Secretary the Governor.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-08
"The Adopted Son"

ssThe Adopted Son." which will be
the Grand's initial offering for the
week beginning Dec. 9, is as full of
thrills as an egg is Of meat. 1t is a
story of mountain life and mountain
love. of the feud of two old families
of eastern Tennessee, of the amazing
way in which the feud was bitterly
fought and the equally amazing way
in which peace was finally won. Such
feats of strength and courage, such
exhibitions of marksmanship as Mr..
Bushman displays as "Two-Gun" Car
ter in "The Adopted Son" have never
before been shown on the screen.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-08
"On the Level."

The Monday attraction at the Grand
will be Con the Level" featuring
Fannie Ward in a role that affords
full opportunity for the display of
the vivacity and charm that nave won
for her a high standing among patrons
Of the silent drama. Splendid photo.
graphy, many picturesque scenes OF
v western country, and an interesting
story combine to make the film most
acceptable offering.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-08
Stomach Troubles and Constipation

Those who are afflicted with
stomach trouble and constipation
should read the following: Il have
never found anything SO good Tor
stomach trouble and constipation as
Chamberlain's Tablets. | have used
them off and on now for the past
two years. They not only regulate
the action of the bowels, but stlmu-
late the liver and keep ones body IN
healthy condition" writes Mrs
BENJAMIN Hooper, Auburn, N. y
| (Adv,l
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-08
To Join the Navy.

A registrant, even though he has
been called by his local board to re-
port for physical examination, may
enlist in the navy prior to Dec. 10.
It will only be necessary for him to
get a certificate from his local board
that he viii not be needed to fill a
quota.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-08
Coming Attractions at the Gem.

Today-Douglas Fairbanks in "The
Lamb" and a comedy, "My Valet"
Sunday-Jack Devereaux in "The
Grafters," and a comedy, "His Uncle
Dudley"
Sunday, Dec. 16-Louise Glaum in
The .Idolators," and a comedy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-08

Don't send away for anything you
can buy at home. It's your duty as q
citizen to encourage local enterprise,
instead of sending your money away
to build up some other community.
Evening journal., 1917-10-02
By II. c. HAMILTON.

Omitted Press STAFF Correspondent
NEW YORK. Oct. 2.-Football this
year is going 10 be a very live propo-
sition, in spite OF the fact thct Har-
ward. Yale and Princeton have decid-
ed 10 leave the game fiat on its back.
Minus the big hooraw made every
year over the game indulged in by
the historic tr,umvirate, with It's
angles resting at Princeton, New
Haven and Cambridge the old game
IS going right along. and It seems GER
tain that the west is going TO be the
center Of the thing.
Despite general belief, football
doesn't live and breathe in the at
mosphere OF Connecticut. Massachu-
sets and New Jersey They play a
decidedly interesting brand OF the
pastime out in Illinois, Wisconsin
/ Minnesota, Michigan and other sini'
lar points OF the wild and wcoly
Historical interest alone sticks out In
tho big eastern conflicts and only tho
glory that attaches 10 these contests
gives them the edge over the western
kind OF scrapes on the gridiron.
Il would ba wrong 20 say that
football az il IS played I'm the east Il
superior TO that played IN the wes'
for thero are two different kinds O
Evening journal., 1917-10-02
Rowland of The White SOx Tells Paul
Purman: my Men Deserve All The CFedif'

fellows on the club who might Doe hard
10 handle ir ] did not study their idlo-
syncr0cics. However ] have made a
point of examining each mans chor-
octer and I ann satisfied that hy hand
ling oach according 60 his character
lstics / have peen able i0 get everything
ont of them that they had 90 offer.
"But an the credit for anything the
White SoX have done This year belong.
lto the men themselves. They have
worked very hard and they have done
! their best work at The shines when We
needed games 90 keep out I'm tie Iced
j have absolutely no complaint TO make
about any individuals work on tle
club and it gives me lot Of pleasure
10 be able 10 give them the credit for
what we have done this year"
"What do you think about The pos
slbility Of McGraw sending his threo
Ilefl-handed pitchers against your cub
i'm the world seriesg" / usScd Rowland.
ut doesn't bother mo at all. otld ]
don't believe 10 bolhars any of the
boys" he said we have done pretty
we'll against the left-handcl pitching
i'm the American league This year, par
ticulafly well against Ruth aud Leon
ard OF the Red Sox, and I don't believe
that anyone OF McGrow's three south-
paws have anything on Ruth and Leon
ard
Its awfully hard to iudga what ban
PLAYERS are likely to do In q shurt so-
rles like the world selies. but have
absolutely no reason 70 have pnyininil
but confidence in their aDlllN TO hold
their own with the Gllnls.'
Evening journal., 1917-10-02
athletic council
members Appointed
Delaware Varsity and Scrubs
TO Have First Scrimmage
Today
TO PLAY MARYLAND
STATE SATURDAY
sneeIal 10 THE EVENING JOuINAL.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. oct. 2.--Witn the excep-
tion O. the member to represent the
sophomore class all members Of the
Athletic Council, which body has
supervision over all sports at De'a-
ware College. have been elected for
the college year. The faculty re
elected Dean r. Laurence Smith and
named Professor George p. Dutton
to succeed Professor Charles A. Nc
Cue, resigned. The Alumni last June
reelected DR.. Waiter II. Steel and
Norris n. Wright. The seniors nave
elected Knowles r. Bowen 10 repre-
sent than on the council and the
Juniors have named j. G.. Craig The
council viii meet to organize next
Tuesday night
Coach Baumgartner will put the
varsity and scrubs through the first
scrimmage this afternoon. He gave
no intimation yesterday during pfac-
tee who he will play on the varsity,
but the line will likely be about the
same as last year. with one OF two
changes Coach Baumgartner will
devote most OF his time this week
trying 10 develop a backheld TO use
in the opening game against Mary
land State at College Park in the
fopen,ng game on Saturday. Loose Is
the only one Of the 1916 varsity back
/ field men back Mars'on, Tonkin
Aker. N. PLAN, McCaughan and vita
will all likely be given a chance in
the backheld.
The football squad was put through
/ two hours Of hard practice work
, again yesterday afternoon On sun
day Coach Baumgartner took the
squad for long walk About thirty
candidates reported for practice yes
terday. Dean Smith, pres dent ol
the Athletic Council assisted the
coach in the practice The men ar,
In good shape physically, and th'
scrimlnage will give Baumgartner th'
best opportunity that he has had e
Judge the candidates.
Evening journal., 1917-10-02
OAK Orchard AGAIN
Scene OF DOC Trials
Delaware Setter and Pointer
Club Events Set for
November II
OFFER 500 PRIZE
IN LEADING EVENT

The Delaware Setter and Pointer
Club will hold its annual field meet
at Oak Orchard on November IL. 1t
is regarded as an ideal spot for such
trials. Quail are plentiful and the
land is unsurpassed for the running
of the dogs.
Members and guests will have their
headquarters at the Indian River
Hotel. Oak Orchard. Dogs will be
started on their courses a few hum
dred feet from the hotel. Horses
may be secured from neighboring
farmers
There are sufficient buildings for
kennels. MlllsbOro Is the nearest
station. and transportation from
there to Oak Orchard will be by boat
or automobile. Instructions have
been issued to members OF the club
10 take the Delaware ra Tread train
leaving Wilmington Rt 4.52 o'clock
the afternoon Of Sunday. November
II. arriving at Millsboro at S,55 P. NJ.
The drawing for the order Of starting
in the various events will be held
Sunday night at the Indian River
Hotel. The events carded are:
Stake No. 1, ree-for-all-Guaran-
teed purse. 500; first, $50; second
$50: third. $40; nomination fee, 80;
starting fee, s..
All settlers, pointers and sporting
griffons are eligible subject TO run
ming rules.
stake No. 2. Amateur Derby for
Honors and Trophies-Special tro-
phv. dupont cup (annual ccmpeu'-
tion). ribbons for all placements.
Nomination fee. 81; starting fee, 81;
members fec (nOm nation and starb
ing. 81.
All settlers. pointers and sporting
griffons. whelped on or after January
LIST, 1916. are eligible If handled Dy
amateurs
stake No. 3, amateur, all age, Tor
honors and trophles-Spec'cl trophy
ribbons for all placements Nomina-
ton fee. So; surfing fee, So mem
bers' fee domination and starung)
SO.
All settlers, pointers and sporuni
grifons are eligible, subject TO run
ming rules, II handled by amateurs
The Delaware Setter and Pointe
Club offers the club medal To mem
bers winning first IN any stake
Winners Of first or second place
IN any All Age stake or first in The
Derby stake handled by amateur'
will be awarded a certificate by th'
Amateur Field Trial Clubs o
America and nominated to enter th'
Amateur Championship stake for tn
year 1917.
p st entries will be accepted upol
pcyment OF 50 additional Entries
close November 6. Cash must be sen
with all nominations.
The field tp'al committee comprise
NJ. d. Darrell, chairman; T. NJ Bul
lien. Albert c. Chesney, H. B. Lyman
p. c. McCune, c. J. Pyle, Johl
Sheppard
The Judge will be John White, q
Hampstead. n. Y.
Officers Of the club are: Presiden
DR.. William T. Harris; vice-presi
dents, Josiah Marvel William du
Pont and Captain j. Danforth Bush
treasurer, NJ W. Lowell; secretar,
W. A. Shafer.
Evening journal., 1917-10-02
EDITED BY DAVE

the regulars who were out at prac-
tice yesterday declaring that the
scrubs would be pitted against them
In a hard scr,mmage this afternoon,
and tha, they had better look to their
laurels, as the best man will be given
the birth on the first team
with each days practice several
new men report and with steady
plugging they have rounded thom-
selves into good enough shape 10 be
able 10 displace several Of the play
ers who consider themselves regu-
lars. These men. no doubt, can
hold down the regular positions II
given the proper opportunity. and
tho so-callod regulars will have to
fght hard for their positions from
foay ON.
Evening journal., 1917-10-02
Amt
Nature
Wonderful
WITH THE GIANTs.

WITH THE GIANTS.
We heard Helnie Zim talk when a
shade peeved, and have no doubt he IS
an expert golnst.
After listening TO George Burns fog
an hour we are convinced he wears a
Maxim sllencer. As talker he bats
400 for listening.
It's easy TO tell a Giant player on the
street. They rush the season I'm 1915
scenery.
Bennle Kauff Is 50 short he has to
step into his trousers pretty deep and
fastens the knees to his collar button
TO leave his ankles loose and free.
The Giants have nothing 10 do In the
morning but eat and wait till Mgr Me-
Graw gets up, then they leave for the
ball yard.
With Herzog, Fletcher and Zim al
ways on toe for jam, the series jumps
would figure a crouch I'm frst line
, trench about as dangerous as r0ostine
in an eiderdown upholstered cradle.
Evening journal., 1917-10-02
football MOI Struggling for Life

In the west the idea is to develop a
working unit Of play, ready for any
emergency. Their best teams in that
section reach a high degree Of ei-
ficiency under this method of tute-
lage
in this section the work begins
early on pointing teams for some big
game. A. Harvard. II is for Yale and
at Yale IL is fer Harvard. AT Prince
ton it is for Yale and Harvard.
The coaches are more numerous at
these big eastern universities. Grad
uaies take - greater interest In the
instruction Of players Each individ-
ual is taken over by a former star
Evening journal., 1917-10-02
Registered Shooting Journeys
About Over for The Year

Ho1mesburg Junction the lndepen--
dent Gun Club will stage its annual
Fred stone Shoot in honor Of Fred
stone, the comedian.
The week winds up with a register
ed tournament at Vineland, n. j.. on
October IL and another at Provl-
dence. Nd. on the 18th. On the l5th
the wilmington Trapshooting AS
sociation also opens the lslt-lS
league season with match against
the Whites and also stages its FIRST
ladies Day.
Tho schedule for the league open
inr day is as follows:
West Chester at Clearview.
Penna. r. r. at Chester,
Lansdale at Meadow Springs.
Camden p. r. r., az Glen Willow.
S. S. White al Wilmington
Evening journal., 1917-10-02

at that position and taught all the
tricks that can be crammod into his
hO.d. As result ne becomes pro
ncicnt nt "a certain style OF play,
ready to be sot into the Yale, Har-
ward or Princeton style OF attnck or
dcionsc
These big colleges turn out indiNld-
uals who stand out as marycls. The
western schools turn out strongly
working units of football. Consistent
clashes between tho two sections
wound hrine out which of the two b.
best. but that is mere dream.
But ihe coming FAN season VIII sec
more interest West and will do more
/ for their kind of football than any
thing else.
Evening journal., 1917-10-02

The registered tournament season
I'm this section is drawing 20 close.
There are a few last shots, how
ever. the local shooters are planning
on firing at tournaments at nearby
clubs. The next registered shoot Is
scheduled for Rising Sun. Md, to-
morrow. This will be l5O-target
event over two traps with a good
list Of prizes.
On Saturday the s. S. Whites will
stage a big shoot at Holmesburg
Junction. and there will be $3.50 IN
trophies awarded. This shoot starts
at 10 o'clock and entries close at z
o'clock
On next Tuesday there will be a
registered tournament az Elkton, Nd,
and $50 targets will be shot at over
two traps. On the same day az