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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-17
Aero Club to Send
20 Men to France
For Air Training
Will Pick Them from Re-
cruits the United States Has
Failed to Train

Twenty American recruits are to be
sent to the Lafayette Flying Corps. IN
France, at the expense of the Aero
Club of America. This was decided yes
terday by the board Of governors at
meeting called to consider the plight
Of hundreds Of men who have enlisted
in the aeronautical division Of the
Naval Militia in the hope that they
would be trained as air pilots.
The men, who are already well versed
in the theory and mechanics of avia-
ton, have not been given any practical
training, officials of the Aero Club say
Hundreds Of men in other states VINO
Joined the aviation division of the Ma
tional Guard also find themselves un-
able TO be of practical service to their
country, the club officials declare.
In response to the requests for avla-
ton training sent by hundreds of these
disappointed men TO the Aero Club, the
board of governors has opened up a
way for a few of the most desirable
men 10 satisfy their ambitions. The
applicants will be selected from the
Naval Militia and from the ranks OF
men who were recently refused admis-
sion to the Army Reserve Aerial Corps
because they had not had the requisite
two years of college training.
The picked men will first be put
through rigid physical examination
and then sent to Newport News for
test fight Of 100 minutes, which in,
cludes dips and turns and is intended
as a test for the candidates nerves, II
candidate is approved by the chlei
n;lot and an Investigation Of his fam
ily and personal connections shows he
is qualified in every way, he will be
sent to France by the first steamer.
There he will join the Lafayette Squad
ron and be able TO commence his tram
ing Immediately.
The Aero Club will assume all the
evnense of choosing, testing and trans
porting the men to France and main
tanning them there until they are adj
mitted to the Lafayette Corps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-17
French Forces Occupy
More Greek Territory

Paris, June ia War Office report
to-day chronicles further steps In the
occupation of Greek territory, as fol-
lows:
"Thessaly- cavalry has occupied
Kalabaka. Trikkala, Ksrdista, Sophrades
and Demiri. Our infantry has occu-
pied Volo (Volo wa occupied by cav
airy several days ago.. The advance
continues without difficulty. The popu-
lace at Larssa has enthusiastically adj
hered to the Venizelos government"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-17
Marconi Says Allies
Will Be Victorious
Arouses Enthusiasm on Tour
Of Italian War Mission
Reaches Chicago To-day

Burlington, Iowa, June 16.-The
members OF the Italian War Mission
and party were given a cordial welcome
in Burlington to-day upon their arrival
from 81. Louis in special train. The
city was decorated and there was q
patriotic demonstration.
Marquis Luigi Borsarelli di Rifreddo.
Under Secretary Of State for Foreign
Affairs, made a brief address There
were calls for Signor Msrconi. and
cheers when he arose. He said there
was better understanding between
the peoples OF Italy and America than
the war.
The mission will leave tonight for
Chicago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-17
Food Ships Reach Belgium
Eleven Bearing $4,000 Tons
Relieve Serious Shortage

London, June l6. - The American
Commission for Relief in Belgium an
nounced to-day that since June eleven
OF their ships, carrying an aggregate OF
$4,000 tons of foodstuffs. have arrived
at Rotterdam. 1t is expected an equal
number will reach that port in the
next two weeks.
The receipt of this foodstuff will
al in relieving the serious food short
age in the occupied portions of Bel
GUM and France, where for some time
the food supplies have been so low that
there have been local famines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-17
Asks Arms Exemption
For Cerman-American

George Sylvester Viereck, editor Of
"Viereck's Weekly" has written to The
Tribune, urging that German Ameri-
cans be exempted from the draft as
far as actual fighting is concerned. Mr..
Viereck pleads, "on purely humane
grounds" that citizens born in Ger
many should be relieved of actual
fighting and "the horrors Of fratricide."'
He does not ask that they be relieved
Of service to the nation, but asks that
this service should be at some other
place than at the battle front
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-17
River and Harbor Bill
Vote Is Again Delayed
Will Not Come Up Now Until
Second Food Bill Is
DISPOSED Of

Washington, June 16.-Debate on the
river and harbor appropriation Dill
was nearly completed in the House TO
day, but efforts TO bring the measure 10
a final vote failed and 1t will not come
up again until the second 1000 Dill
has been disposed of. go,
The House has retained in the PHI
the authority TO the Secretary OF war
to purchase or acquire the condem-
nation. if necessary, the Chesapeake
and Delaware Canal. In several
hours debate the opposition sought TO
show the canal was not military
necessity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-17

L he purchase of a
good Chinese Rug
may be regarded, quite
reasonably, as a sound
vest m III tax
exemptand with interest
acCruing in the form of a
life time OF satisfactory
service. Furthermore,
such a Rug, with
reasonable care, will
constantly enhance in
value with age.
m There are Chinese
II Rugs in private
collections, and in use in
residences to-day, which
were bought a decade or
so ago for a few hundred
dollars and are now worth
as many thousands.
ATT Equally good opportu-
u mites TO purchase fine
specimens OF these beautiful
floor coverings are presented
in the Sale Of the collection
assembled by DR.. King of
the University of Pekin, now
in progress at the nem port
Galleries. The selection en-
braces all sizes, from large
carpets to the useful hearth
size pieces. The prices, in
every instance, are very
much lower than current
market values.
The Sale is being conducted
on the Eleventh Floor, with
expertsaIesmen in attendance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-17
Gloversville Subscriptions

Abram Baird, Mayor of Gloversville,
y. Y. sent the following telegram to
The Tribune last night:
Published statements that Glovers-
VILE failed TO subscribe TO Liberty
Loan were untrue. This city's appor-
tionment was nearly s1,34O,0O0, and
was oversubscribed. Without counting
about 100000 Of bonds taken by our
citizens and credited to other centres,
our direct subscription was $50 per
CAPITA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-17
Baron Moncheur, Head of
Party, Brings Wife, Who
Is an American
Greeted by Officials
Delegation of Their Country.
men Form Impromptu Re.
ception Committee at Pier

An Atlantic Port, June l6.-The Of
fetal Belgian commission, consisting Of
five members, arrived safely at this
port to-day on a Spanish steamer
after an eleven days voyage.
Baron Moncheur, formerly Belgian
Minister 70 Washington and until re-
Gently chief Of the political bureau Of
the Belgian Foreign Office at Havre,
heads the mission. The other commits
sioners are Major General Matthew G.
A. Leclerq, Count Louis D'Ursel, Major
Leon Osterrieth and Hector earlier.
Breckenridge Long, Assistant Secre-
tary Of State, and Hugh Gibson, for
merry first secretary of the American
Ministry at Brussels, extended "A well
come in behalf of the government TO
the members of the mission on their
arrival.
Many prominent Belgians in this
country formed an impromptu recep-
tion committee on the pier. Among
them were NJ. Louis de Sadeleer. Bel
gian Minister of State, and NJ. Pierre
Ali, Consul General. Emil de Cartier,
Belgian Minister, was unable 10 be
present owing to his attendance at
Princeton University. where he re-
ceived an honorary degree.
Baroness Moncheur an American
Baron Moncheur, High Commissioner.
was accompanied by his wife, who.
prior TO her marriage TO the baron
in 1902, was Miss Charlotte Clayton,
daughter Of General Powell Clayton,
former United States Ambassador 10
Mexico, where Baron Moncheur was
stationed at the time.
Antedating his appointment as
Minister to the United States IN 1908,
Baron Moncheur had served his country
in many important posts. After leaving
college his first appointment was at
tache at The Hague, serving afterward
in Madrid, Vienna. Berlin and Lisbon
in a similar capacity. From Lisbon he
was promoted to the position of Coun-
sellor to the Belgian Legation at Rome
A few years later he became Minister
Resident at Mexico, where ne married
Miss Clayton.
General Lcclerq, military head OF the
mission, commanded a division OF cav
airy during the early part of the war,
and is regarded as a great military
genius.
Banking Expert in Party
Hecter earlier is bank expert of in
ternational reputation. and president
of Banque d'ltalie ct Belglque.
Count Louis D'Ursel was formerly
secretary of the Belgian Legation at
Teheran, Persia
Major Leon Osterrieth occupied the
post Of military attache at the Belgian
Legation at Petrograd. He is six feet
four inches in height, and admitted he
nearly touched the three hundred mark.
As he came Down the gangplank he
led Nellie, the rat hound" small
wire haired terrier, TO which he is de-
voted. He explained that Nellie had
done her bit in the trenches, having
been wounded on two. occasions, and
had received an honorable discharge
from the regiment. Nellie, he said,
held the prize az the best rat catcher
on the Western front
All members of the commission de-
clined to tell Of their plans IN this
courtry until they had presented their
credentials at Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-17
Il Work for the Lord"
This Girl Tells State
lBy Telegraph 70 The Tribun.l

Albany, June 16.-The following an
swers, found on the census blank filed
out by a young woman of this city, are
puzzling officials who are proposing 20
classify the final census returns:
Q.-What is your business? A
Colporteur. according TO the die
tionary colporteur is one who sells
or distributes religious tracts.)
Q.-Are you in bu mess for your
self? A.-No.
OFF not. what is the name of your
employer? A.-The Lord.
Q.-What is your employers busi-
ness? A.-Forgiving sins.
Q.-What is your employers ad-
dress? A.-The Heavenly Sanctuary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-17
Degree for Orville Wright

Cincinnati, June 16.--Orville Wright,
of Dayton, Ohio; Theodore Marburg,
former Minister to Belgium, and Frank
Duveneck, artist. were among those
awarded honorary degrees at the grad
uation exercises Of the University Of
Cincinnati to-day. Mr. Wright received
the degree of Doctor OF Science.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-02-10
: HIGH SCHOOL NEWS OF Z
Z INTEREST.

(
The junior class, which every Jsar
has valuable concession reserved at
the South Louisiana Fair by the see
rotary on condition that one-foursh
of the net proceeds realized be devot.
ed to some school improvement to bes
selected by them, has decided that the
improvement this year shall take the
form of shade trees for the school
campus. As the amount available for
this purpose is in the neighborhood of
$25, it means that the campus will
receive t. addition of quite a nuns
Der of beTptiful ligustrums
The seGond school night at the
Grand Theatre will be held Wednes-
Gay, February IA. A song and recita-
tio,. from one of the grammar grades
will be the school feature of the en-
tertainment ON this occasion. The
first school benefit proved such a sue.
cess that it furnishes good ground tot
believing that the bi-monthly school
nights will become permanent affair
and prove a source of regular revenue
for the miscellaneous needs of che
school.
Superintendent Broussard has just
issued a circular letter announcing
the rules and regulations which will
govern the athletic and literary meet
of Ascension schools, to be held o.
Dutchtown the week previous to the
state rally. A parish literary and
athletic association was formed By
the different schools of the parish n
the recent teachers institute held
here early in January.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-02-10
JUDGE MARTIN POPULAR.
Third District Congressman "A
High" in Washington.

Paul Wooton, the Times-Picayune's
staff correspondent at Washington,
writes that The enviable position oc-
cupied by Representative Martin OF
the third Louisiana district is the sub
ject of frequent comment in the local
press. In the Washington Post Mon.
day morning an article appeared OF
which the following is part:
"What will you have, Representa-
tive Martin? Don't let modesty cur
tail your demands! Are you quite
comfortable? Please have good CT
gar. Sure, go as far as you like!
"Never has a fair-haired political
child come to Washington destined to
be as popular and sought after as
Whitmell Pugh Martin, member from
the third, or sugar. congressional
district of Louisiana. His colleagues
in the house, on both the Democratic
and Republican sides, have begun to
call him Whit to his face, and their
affection for him lately has grown
marvelously. It is all accounted for
by the fact that Judge Martin, bar
ring compIicationssthat might develop
in the meantime, is to be the balance
of power in the organization of the
house in the next congress. 1t is his
vote, as matters now stand, that will
decide the speakership contest. His
vote, likewise, will be the deciding
factor in the political complexion of
the standing committees, including
that all-important body known as the
rules committee, which smeoths the
way for legislation and furnishes
gags and things for purposes OF ex-
petition"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-02-10
NEW HIGHWAY PROJECTED.
West Bankers Formulate Plan for
Permanent Association.

AS announced, meeting of citi-
zens of the west bank of the river was
held Sunday at the Elks' Club in this
city, for the purpose of discussing
matters in reference to highways on
the west side. A resolution was
adopted authorizing the president of
the Jefferson Highway West Bank AS
ISOLATION to file a formal protest
against the manner in which the re-
cent contest for the Jefferson High
way markings from Port Allen to New
Orleans was judged by General Man
ager Clarkson.
1t was decided to call a general
meeting of citizens to be held at Pla-
quemine Sunday, March 4, for the
purpose of forming a permanent as
ISOLATION to build a highway on the
west bank of the river from Alexan-
drla to New Orleans, to adopt name
therefor, select distinct markings,
formulate plans for exploiting the
highway, and devise an emblem to be
worn by the membership and to ap-
pear on the signs and literature con-
nected with the association and the
highway.
Many letters were read from per-
sons residing at various points be-
tween Marksville and New Orleans.
protesting against the methods of the
Jefferson Highway Association and
pledging support to new west bank
A plan was formulated to provide
funds for the maintenance of the
highway by planting along the route
citrus, nut and other revenue produc-
ng trees. The Ascension police Jury
las already passed an ordinance cali
ng upon property owners to set out
uch trees in front Of their respective
premises, and the police juries of the
'ther parishes embraced in the asso-
latlon will be asked to enact SINH
ar measure
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-02-10
CARNIVAL CELEBRATION.
City to Make Merry on Occasion of
King Mohawk's Visit.

Committees in charge of the varl-
GUS details appertaining to the cele-
bration of Mardi Gras in Donaldson
vile report preparations for the event
in an entirely satisfactory stage or
advancement, without exception, and
if the weather is favorable there can
be no doubt that the festivities will
attract large crowd and Will pc
credit in every way to the community
as whole and particularly to the
progressive and public-spirited organ
ization under whose auspices the eel
ebration will be held.
The program for the day will be
opened at 2 o'clock p. M, when King
Mohawk I. will arrive on his royal
yacht "Virgie." The merry monarch
will be greeted at the river landing by
the mayor and other dignltarles OF
the municipality, together with
large assemblage of courtiers and 10y
al subjects, and the keys of the royal
citv will be presented to him with be-
coming ceremony.
At & u. m. a pageant headed by the
ROYAL chariot containing King Mo
hawk will be formed in City Park,
from whence it will move over the
principal streets of the city according
to the following route: up Houmas
street to Mississippi, out Mississippi
to Chetimaches, down Chetimaches to
Charles, out Charles to Houmas,
down Houmas to Division, out Dlvl-
sion to Railroad avenue, up Rallroad
avenue to Mississippi, out Mississippi
to St. Vincent, down st. Vincent to
Iberyille. out Iberville to st. Patrick,
down st. Patrick to William, out Will
liam to Lessard, up Lessard to Mis-
sissippi. out Mississippi to Railroad
avenue, down Railroad avenue to
Nichols avenue, out Nichols avenue
to City Park, where the parade Will
disband.
At 8 D. m. King Mohawk and his
royal retinue will greet the populace
at brilliant masquerade ball IN AS
cension Hall, and at 8 o'clock his mai
esty will formally croWn his gracious
''' The i Donaldsonvilleh High School
cadet company, under the command
of Capt. Mestayer, will act as guard
of honor to the king, and after the
parade will give an exhibition drill.
A special reduced rate of one and
one-third fare for the trip to this city
and return will be offered by the
Texas & Pacific Railroad from all
stations on the main line between
Adds and Waggaman, inclusive, and
on the Napoleonville and Lafourche
branches. Date of sale, Feb. w, good
for return Feb. Fl.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-02-10
Planting Company Organized.

Messrs. Emile, Frank and Joseph
LeBoeuf, well-known rice planters of
Ascension parish, have organized the
LeBoeuf Planting Company, Limited,
with Emile LeBoeuf as president,
Joseph LeBoeuf as vice president, and
Frank LeBoeuf as secretary treas,lr-
err. The officers also constitute the
board of directors. The capital stock
of the corporation is fixed at S25, 900.
divided into two hundred and fifty
shares of the par value Of 500 each
It is stated that the company is nego-
tiating for the purchase of a planta-
ton near Donaldsonville. The indi-
yidual members have heretofore been
associated in the cultivation of rice
on leased lands in Ascension, Iber-
vile and other parishes.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-02-10
Teachers Examination.

The next examination of applicants
for teachers certificates will be held
at the Donaldsonville High School
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
March 26, II and %, (white); and
Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
March 20, 80 and 81, (negro), be-
ginning at 9 o'clock a. m. each day.
The examination Of teachers upon
the books of the Reading Course will
be held Saturday, March "a.
Attention is again directed to the
recent laws enacted upon the exam
nation of applicants for teachers
certificates. No longer are graduates
of approved institutions exempted
from all subjects of examination but
the Theory and Art of Teaching
Either they are exempt from all sub
jects upon their diplomas or must
earn teachers certificates through ex-
animation upon all subjects.
H. P. BROUSSARD, Supt.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-02-10
Local Truckers Make Big Deal.

N. V. Gehl, of Milwaukee, one of
the largest handlers of cabbage and
other vegetables in the country, has
made preliminary deal with the
truckers near Donaldsonville, and is
coming back in May to complete the
arrangement. The requirement OIL
his part is a thousand acres of truck.
to justify the large investment con-
templated. On the other hand he will
obligate himself to buy all the truck
produced, paying cash in the field,
and will install and operate his own
machinery for washing, grading and
packing. That will relieve the farm
ers of great deal Of work, risk and
expense, and give them time to cult
vate larger acreage and crops. While
he viii do his purchasing by ton
weight, he told the truckers he would
agree to minimum which would bs
five cents per barrel more than they
received for their output last year.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-02-10
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
The Chief is not responsible for
views expressed by correspondents.
Concerning the Theft Of Mail Pouches

Concerning the Theft of Mail Pouches
Donaldsonville, La, Feb. 8. 1917.
Editor Chief:
In view of some street criticism
which has been reported to me in con-
nection with the robbery of two mail
pouches at the railroad station last
Tuesday night, will the Chief be SO
kind as to accord me the privilege Of
its columns to quote, without COM
ment, two sections of the Postal Laws
and Regulations:
"Section 1851. Whenever the mail
on any railroad route arrives at a
late hour Of the night, or at a time
when the government messenger is
not on hand to receive it, the railroad
company must retain custody thereof
by placing the mail in a secure and
safe room or apartment of the de-
pot or station until called for or until
the following morning, when it must
be delivered at the post office, or to
the mail messenger employed by the
post office department, at as early an
hour as the necessities of the post of
flee may require.
oCSblOiI WIlCu d ICdIil ue-
parts from a railroad station in the
night time later than o'clock, and it
is deemed necessary to have the mail
dispatched by such train, the division
superintendent of railway mail SER
vice shall, where mail is taken from
and delivered into the post office by
the railroad company, request the
COMPANY or where q mail Ynassanoar
or carrier is employed by the post Of
flee department, shall direct him, to
take the mail to the railroad station
at such time as will best serve the in
terest Of the mail service. Such mail
shall be taken in charge by the agent
or other representative of the railroad
company, who shall be required to
keep it in some secure place until the
train arrives and then see that it is
properly dispatched"
WILFRED GUIGOU,
Postmaster.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-02-10
Church Notes.

The sermon at the Methodist church
Sunday morning will be delivered by
Rev. w. w. Holmes, presiding elder
of the New Orleans district. The
public is cordially invited to hear the
discourse and to meet the speaker.
"Jesus and the Woman of Samaria"
will be the subject Of the Sunday
school lesson for adultsisst 10 o'clock.
All those who desire to gain knoWl-
edge of the Bible ares welcome into
the membership Of the class.
''The duty and the privilege Of cor
fession" will be the topic studied at
the devotional meeting of the Ep-
worth League at 7: 80 o'clock, and the
meeting will be open to all young peo
pie.
1.-THE New Testament way of CIV
ing" will be the topic studied at the
Junior Epworth League meeting for
children at $3.50 o'clock in the after
noon.
The monthly meeting of the Wo-
mans Missionary Society will be held
at 8 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
P. o. LOWREY, Pastor.