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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-17

Miss Laulie Colomb has returned
from a delightful visit to New Orle-
ans where She was the guest OF Mrs.
Joseph Maurin.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-17

Mrs. Robert Zimmer3 of Lutcher,
is spending few weeks with rela-
tiyes and friends in the barrow
neighborhood and at White Castle.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-17

Mesdames ]. F. Saxon and Il. Clay
Braud, of Burnside, were IN town Tor
a short stay Thursday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-17

The engagement of Miss Marie
Louise Wild, of New Orleans, to II.
NJ. Weber, of this city, is announced
the wedding to take place IN the near
future.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-17
WANTED.

xyoUNG WOMAN OR YOUNG MAN to
4 clerk in store and attend to office work.
Must have some knowledge OIL book
keeping and typewriting. Apply TO "A.
BLOCH, Donaldsonville, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-17

Commencing Monday, tickets on
the Texas & Pacific rally - Will pc
sold subject to delay of + aims due TO
the impending railroad ,rike.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-17

Miss Inez Greenwood, Of Belle Al
lance, is spending the weekend here
az the attractive guest of Dr.. and Mrs.
Tnite H. Hanson.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-17

Rev. C. NJ. Chambon was visitor
70 New Orleans during the week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-17
FOR SALE.

rsEN SHARES of Donaldsonville Ice Com
pany stock viii sell cheap. Make
offer. Address P. 0. BOX 5S8, New
Orleans, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-17

Otto Mestayer visited friends in
Ration Rouge last Saturday and Sum
day.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-17

Rnb-My-Tism (antiseptic) relieves
rheumatism, sprains, neuralgia, etc.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-17

william Blumenthal, ST., spent
Sunday in New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-17

The "Yellow Dogs" of Mohawk
Kennel will hold ''bow- wow at Red
Men Hall Sunday, April /, at o'clock
in the afternoon, to celebrate the
fourteenth anniversary Of the insti-
tuition of Mohawk Tribe. All stray
dogs are invited to become acquaint-
ed. By order of the Big Dog with
the Brass Collar DIR. P. T. Thibo-
daux.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-17

For results! Advertise in The
Chief. Rates on application.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-17
FOR SALE CHEAP.

q at bargain; cash or terms. Apply
to Mrs. r. T. TYREE. Donaldsonyille, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-17

P. Alex Poche writes US that on
March l he resigned his position with
the Sugar Factories Construction and
Equipment Corporation of New York,
and is now in the employ of Mr.
Hershey, the chocolate manufacturer
of Hershey, Penn, as superintendent
of his Hershey central sugar refinery
in Cuba. Mr.. Poche's present ad-
dress is Prado 80, Havana, care Her
shey Corporation. During his term
of service with his former employers,
Mr.. Poche supervised the construction
cf the immense Central Agramonte
factory near Camaguey, Cuba.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-17
N o TIC E
non.Idsonv;,le la March II.

Depositors and Creditors of Peoples Bank oil
Donaldsonville in Liquidation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-17

Morris Stern, of New Orleans, came
to Donaldsonvillle Wednesday and
appeared before the police jury to So
licit Contribution to the fund being
raised to install a sprinkler system in
the New Orleans Charity Hospital.
AS result of the earnest and elo-
quent plea made by Mr.. Stern, the
police jury adopted resolution APP
propriating 500 to this worthy cause.
Several other donations from charita-
bly, inclined persons of this commu-
nifty were secured by Mr.. Stern during
his stay here.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-17

A brief announcement in the Times
Picayune of Wednesday reported the
birth Of a daughter to Rabbi and Mrs.
Emanuel Sternheim, of Sioux City,
Iowa, late of Louisiana, the happy
event having occurred on the 3rd inst.
DR.. Sternheim was formerly rabbi of
the local Jewish congregation, and
he and Mrs. Sternheim have many
friends here who were interested to
learn of the addition to their family
and join in extending congratula-
tons and good wishes anent the au-
spicious happening
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-17

Break up your cold or lagrippe with
five or six doses of 666.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-17

Kill the FLY.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-17
Civil Matters.

Monday and Thursday of the current
week, the following business being
ira Tod
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-25
RACE SUICIDE
GRIPS RICHMOND,
STATISTICS SHOW

II Richmond were dependant for
population solely upon births the city
soon would face race suicide.
During the last three years the birth
rate has fallen off an average Of IS a
year, despite theoretical increase In
population.
The average Of births in the city for
the last three years was 47s. For the
preceding three years II was 513.
Despite this decrease ias&h1 city the
number of births in the country out
side the city showed sturdy growth.
During the last three years In the
county 1S9 more babies were born
than during the preceding three years,
an average increase of SO year.
1irh Rate Shows Decrease.
During the three years, 1911 to 1913
inclusive, 1541 babies were born in
Richmond. During the next three
years only 1895 yere born.
In the county outside the city from
1911 to 1913 inclusive 1899 babies were
born. From 1914 to 1916 inclusive
1888 were born.
The estimated population Of the city
last year was PATS and Of the county
outside the city, 21,847.
These figures were compiled by the
Social Service Bureau from state
health board records and were to have
been presented in chart form at the
Baby Show, which was called off be-
cause of the war.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-25

LONDON, April 25.-Captan Rice Of the American
steamer Mongolia which has arrived at British port told the
Associated Pres. today that his ship had fired the first gun
for the United States and had sunk German submarine
The submarine, Captain Rice .aid about to attack
the liner in British water. April 49, He declared there
absolutely no doubt that the Uboat was hit and that
there wa. every reason to believe Is was destroyed.
The naval gunner. board made clean hit at 1000
yards The periscope was seen to be shattered.
Even pertinent factor regards the ultimate fate
submarine that the shell disappeared Immediately
after the hit was made.
The captain stated that shell Away. ricochets in the
water and be again unless finds its mark Oil also
was the water after the submarine disappeared
The Mongolia going at full speed and long dis
ance away when the foam and spray subded but from the
bridge the officers observed the spot through their glasses
and they were confident the submarine was sunk.
The perscope sighted dead ahead the last after
Of the voyage The captain gave the order for full
speed ahead with the intention Of rammng the submarine
The perscope disappeared and few minutes later reap
peared the ships broadside. The gunners fred hitting
the per.cope square, throwing up mountain Of water.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-25
RUSS PEASANTS
REBEL AGAINST
LAND HOLDERS

LONDON, April 26.-Dispatches
from Petrograd report that the revol.
utionary spirit Is manifesting itself In
the rural districts of Russia, bringing
the long standing garrison troubles to
q head.
Notwithstanding the organization Of
food committees, which are doing their
best to make the peasants understand
that the land question cannot be wise.
ly settled until the constituent assem-
bly, is elected, the peasants are inclined
to take the matter into their own
hands.
Soldiers visiting their rural homes.
with or without leave, spread the
news Of the revolution and lead the
peasants against the land owners.
This Is chiefly the case In the Saratov
government, where the people are oft
en- inclined to be turbulent. The peas
ants here, after passing resolutions Of
confiscation. have proceeded to take
possession Of the lands and drive the
land owners away.
The peayants announced that they
will undertake the spring sowing them
selves but owing to lack Of seed this
is said to be impossible. In conse-
queuce the sowing is likely to be much
delayed and a serious shortage Of
crops Is feared. The authorities are
taking the matter in hand and hope to
prevent such a misfortune.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-25
SENATE May
REACH VOTE
ON WAR BILL
ON THURSDAY

WASHINGTON, April Is. - When
the senate began the fourth days
consideration of the army bill Sen
ator Chamberlain, chairman of the
military affairs committee, sought
unanimous consent for vote tomor.
row afternoon.
Several senators thought this too
early and Senator Chamberlain with.
draw his proposal. promising to re.
submit it late this afternoon or tomor-
row. He said he would be satisfied II
the final vote could be reached Sat
urday.
THE whole preparation for the de-
tense of the country is up In the air
until congress acts on this BILL" said
Senator Chamberlain.
Senator Reed of Missouri, made the
principal speech today in opposition
to conscription, which he denounced
as undemocratic and in violation OF
all American tradition. Also he de-
Iied that the bill Is universal ser.
vice" measure.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-25
men APPOINTED
TO STATE BOARD
i. ENDORSED HERE

Members of the Richmond board OF
public works and City Attorney Bond
read with interest today that Gov.
ernor Goodrich had appointed John
W. McCardle. Republican, Indianapo.
lis. Earnest I. Lewis, Republican, In
Democrat, Evansville. as new mem.
bers of the Indiana Public Utilities
commission, to succeed Thomas Dun
can, chairman, James L. Clark, and
Edwin M. Lee. The terms Of Duncan
and Clark will expire May 1. Lee
was removed from ONCE by the gov.
ernor.
Little Is known here of McCardle
and Wood. except that the former
was the Goodrich manager in the pri.
mary campaign last year and that
Wood served for several years on the
old state railroad commission.
Newspaper Man Appointed
Richmond city officials are particu-
larly pleased over the appointment Of
Lewis. He is recognized as one of
the most thorough and well informed
authorities on utility problems in the
United States. For fifteen years
Lewis was a special writer on the
staff Of the Indianapolis News.
"Mr. Lewis Is splendidly equipped
for the position he has been appointed
to-" Board President Bavis said today.
His appointment should be particu.
larly acceptable to Richmond people,
for I doubt il there is a man In Indi-
ana, outside Of this city, who Is so
well informed on Richmond's compli-
Gated utility problems. He has fire.
quently conferred with Richmond ON
cials on local utility matters and Is
thoroughly posted on them"
Lewis is known as a champion Of
municipal ownership and in the vari-
Gus litigations before the state COM
mission involving the Richmond Mu-
nicipal Electric plant Lewis, writing
in the News. was always loyal friend
of the local municipal utility.
Carl Mote Gets Position
Carl Mote, a former Wayne county
man and one of Governor Goodrich's
closest friends, is to be appointed sec
retary of the state commission. Mote
was formerly engaged In newspaper
work in Indianapolis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-25
(By Associated Press)

Noy AooOSloSc0 1ICooJ
One of the greatest and most bitter
ly contested battles Of the entire wa,
has entered it's third day on the Brit
ish front in France with the issue
still in doubt.
Massed German reserves are being
hurled forward in bloody counter-at
tacks in supreme effort to check the
forward surge Of General Haig's KHAKI
clad troops.
Some minor positions, trench lines
and rubbish heaps dignified by the
names of villages have been seized
by the British but the Wotan line
their main objective, is still intact.
While the mighty struggle in France
RACES inconclusively, developments in
other fields of the world upheaval are
occurring with sensational rapidity.
Spain Takes Long Step Forward
Spain has taken a long step forawrd
on the path along which she is appar.
emily being pushed, slowly but surely,
into the universal conflagration.
The Madrid government addressed
a note to Germany, which on its face
must result In an abandonment by
Berlin of its uncompromisfng attitude
on ruthless submarine warfare or Its
acceptance of a new and important
foe. The situation is somewhat modi.
fed by the fact that Count Romanones
who as premier, dispatched the note,
has since resigned. The growing tide
of anti-Germanism in South America
appears, however, to be having its
effect in Spain. but a rigid censorship
leaves affairs in the peninsular king
dom obscure.
Next in Importance are the growing
rumors of a great German attack to
be made against Petrograd. The re-
ports are taken seriously enough in
the Russian capitol to induce many
hundreds of civilians to hee to the
interior.
Plan Combined Assault on City
According to rumor the German
plan is a combined assault by sea and
land and transports, escorted by a
already sailed from Libau.
Inc UNREST III STWauy ID udNIuS q
new manifestation In q fresh outburst
against Chancellor Won Bethmann.
Hollweg by the conservatives and ma
tional liberals. The chancellor is be-
ing violently attacked for his alleged
subservience to socialist influences
and the opening OF the Riechstag
which Is scheduled for today is expect
ed to bring these attacks to q focus.
In the meanwhile there are indica-
tions that the tremendous currents Of
discomfort which are running through
Europe are growing In strength. The
visit of the King Of Denmark to Stock
holm is regarded as Of particular sig
nificance IN view Of the recent demon
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-25
.PENNSY HIRES men
I TO OPERATE TRAINS
UNDER new RULES

It is generally understood that ar
rangements are now being made by su.
perintendent Stimson Of the Richmond
division. Pennsylvania railroad, to car
ry out the provisions Of tho federal
"eight-hour" law, the validity of which
was recently upheld by the United
States supreme court.
No statement confirming this report
has emanated from the Richmond di.
vision offices, however.
The report is based on the activity
now being evidenced in the employ.
ment Of additional engineers, conduct.
ors. firemen and brakemen. 1t is un-
derstood that sufficient number of
trainmen to operate three eight-hour
shifts are now being employed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-25
GOODRICH TO CALL SOLONS
IN SPECIAL SESSION WHEN
ARMY BILL BECOMES LAW

INDIANAPOLIS, April 26.-A spec
ial session Of the Indiana Legislature
will be called II the administration
army bill. pending in Congress, be-
comes . law. It was said authoritative
~ today.
The special session will be called at
once after the bill In Congress IL pass
Cd. II It 10 acted upon favorably and
the President attaches his signature.
Governor Goodrich had thought to
avoid calling q special session of the
general assembly but persons who
have been studying the bill in con-
gress says It contains a provision for
taking . census Of all men Of military
age. leaving that duty to the state.
Until the bill becomes . law no one
knows how much money or other prep
arations are necessary for the census
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-25
PREMIER SAYS SPAIN
MUST join ENTENTE

PARIS, April 25.-Count Romanones
In an interview with the Madrid cor.
respondent Of the Petit Parislen de.
clares unequivovacaly that his resig.
nation as Spanish premier was due to
his conviction that Spain should join
the allies. The former premier is
quoted as saying:
I'VE are at an hour when every con-
scientious man must cast his vote and
take up his position in the European
conflict. In handing my resignation
to the king, voted for France. I
weighed every word OF my letter to
the king and l maintain them more
than ever. l am more than ever GER
tain of being right"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-25
MOTHERS TO LIFT
MORALS AT CAMPS

WASHINGTON, April 25.-Reports
Of immoral conditions at many mill
tary training camps prompted the ma
tional congress of mothers and par
ent-teachers' association, today to es-
tabIsh commission OF mothers which
will investigate the camps and seek
to promote better conditions.
Mrs. Frederic Schoff of Philadelphia,
president Of the congress, declared she
had inspected many camps and found
immoral surroundings.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-25
MASSED GERMAN RESERVES
HURLED FORWARD TO STOP
SURGE OF HA|G'S TROOPS

stration of the Swedish workers
against the government
Hai0 Directs New Attack.
In pushing the British offensive,
General Haig directed an attack along
the front between Cogeul and, Sharpe
rivers. This is a stretch OF about
three miles extending roughly from
Guemappe north to Fampoux almost
directly east of Arras where probably
the most desperate fighting of the Of
fensive has taken place. Monchey-Le-
Preux lies within this area.
Further ground has been siezed by
the British here, their official state
ment says.
The number Of prisoners taken by
the British since the resumption of
the attack in force on Monday are
steadily swelling and have now passed
the 5000 mark.
HaIg Eats Into Lines.
South Of the Arras battle front
General Haig is eating bit by bit into
the German lines between Cambria
and St. Quentin. The British front
was moved forward two-thirds of mile
at one point last night south of the
Bataume-Cambrai road where the lit
tie village Of Bilhem, southeast of
Havrimcourt wood was occupied.
With the French armies along the
Aisne front and in the Champagne the
battle just now Is confined mainly to
the artillery. The French are con-
tinuing to make progress In local fight
ing. Advances both in the Aisne re-
gion and in the Champagne are re.
ported by Paris. Several attacks by
the Germans near Tahure and Mar
sonsde were readily repulsed as were
actions at Vauclerc plateau, west of
Craonne.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-25

COPENHAGEN, (via London). April
24.-The movement for the overthrow
of Chancellor Won Bethmann-Hollweg.
halted for a time by the adoption OF
ruthless submarine warfare is again
becoming evident In Germany.
The agitation 10 encouraged by dis.
sensions over internal reforms, poss-
ible peace terms and food troubles.
The Pan-German, conservative and
national liberal organs are today
sharply campaigning against the SOC
ialist peace program and take the
chancellor severely to task for not dis
associating himself and his administra-
tion from Scheidemann and his propa-
ganda
The conservative Ceutsche Tages
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-25
Roads Shift Blame
For High Coal Price

WASHINGTON, April 25.-Repre.
sentatives of coal carrying railroads
before the federal trade commission
today denied charges by coal operat.
ors that the roads are responsible for
high bituminous coal prices.
They said the producers we're to
blame.
Operators at hearing here a week
ago blamed poor car distribution
methods for prevailing high prices
and charged that the railroads held
back cars from the mines unless the
operators would sell coal to the roads
at their own price.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-25
Suspect Socialists
of Part in Strike

AMSTERDAM, (via London), April
25.-The recent strike movement In
Germany was discussed at meeting
Of the Reichstag auxiliary service com.
mittee at which court Westarp, leader
Of the conservatives, welcomed Gener
al Groener's declaration that further
attempts to interfere with munitions
work would be ruthlessly suppressed.
Count Westarp insinuated that mon.
ey had played a part in the strike and
accuse the socialist minority of play.
ing the games of Germany's enemies.
He denied that the trouble was caused
by lack of food.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-25
COMMUNITY "S|NG"
PROGRAM ARRANGED

A splendid program of special music
has been arranged for the second Com
munity Sing to be held tonight in Sec
end Presbyterian church.
The program will include violin
solo by Miss Carolyn Hutton, an or
gan recital by Mrs. Lewis C. King and
vocal solo by Mrs. E. e. Meyer.
In addition the audience will be led
in singing of folk songs, patriotic
songs and hymns by Ralph C. Sloane,
public school music supervisor.
Everyone who enjoys singing is in
vited to attend the Sing, which will
begin at 1880 o'clock.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-25
OVERTHROW OF CHANCELLOR
BECOMES ISSUE IN BERLIN

Zeitung demands strong hand at the
helm which alone. 1t says, can save
the country from the breakers to
which 1t is heading on the dangerous
Scheidemann course.
The liberal organs speak of the
hopes and fears that ruthless subma-
rining have introduced and declare
that strong and positive policy at
horue and abroad is much needed.
Other papers accuse the chancellor
Of stalking and losing the imperial
prestige on the emperor's Easter man
nesto, which failed to satisfy any
party. Won Bethmann-H Hollweg's
strength lies in the fact that his
enemies have no points Of unity In
theiy general discomfort
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-25
"ROu of Honor

Three more recruits for the United
States army were secured yesterday
at the Richmond recruiting station.
Sergeant Warner states that sew
eral other young men have made ap-
plication for enlistment and will be
examined before the end Of the week.
It is announced that the four colored
regiments of the army are now re-
cruited to full war strength and that
no more colored recruits will be &C.
cepted, for the time being, at least.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-25
Ak Used to Murder
South Bend Woman

SOUTH BEND. Ind, April .25.-Mrs.
Sarah Nickel, 81. one OF the best
known residents of South Bend. was
murdered early this morning and her
husband. George Nickel, 81, was in
jured 30 badly that he is expected to
die. The weapon used was an AK.
The police admit that they are
baflled by the crime. The body OF
the woman and the injured man were
found In the barn by neighbors. The
police are working on the theory that
robbery was the motive of the crime
az more than $1,000 was supposed to
have been secreted In the house.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-25
Probe Egg Market
For Price Juggling

CHICAGO, April 25.-Following the
statement that approximately 36,000,
900 eggs were on railroad tracks here,
announcement was made today that
investigation into the storage Of eggs
and the alleged manipulation of prices
had been put into motion by United
States District Attorney c. f. Clyne.
Eighteen million eggs are said to
have been shipped into Chicago over
one road yesterday and are being held
here for re-consignmnt to eastern
cities.