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New-York tribune., 1918-04-19

consideration" he went on. Hence
forth. every ship sunk strikes at
vital nerve of our opponents, for when
only absolutely necessary cargoes Of
toOdstuffs and war necessities can be
transported, even the loss of a small
ship has quite a different significance
as compared with the beginning of the
uboat war.
Under these circumstances even the
greatest pessimist must say that the
position of our opponents is deteriorat-
ing rapidly, and any doubt regarding
the final success of the U-boat war is
unjustifien."
Conveys Afford Protection
Admiral Won Capelle admitted that
Germany's opponents had had some
success with their anti-submarines
measures, but, he declared, this sue
ftuence on the U-boat war, and, ac-
cording to human reckoning, would
not in the future.
The German commanders were spe-
clally trained for attacking conveys,
and not day passed, but one or more
conveyed ships were sunk. Expert
cnced commanders managed to sink
from three to four ships in succession
belonging to the same convoy.
American Participation Small
Admiral Won Capelle then turned to
the steel question as affecting ship
building.
The admiral said Great Britains
steel imports in 1916 were 763 900 tons
and in 1917 only i97, 900 tons, meaning
a reduction of 81 per cent, which pre-
sumably would further decrease dur
ing the current year. Interference IN
exports from other countries, like the
United States, by the U-boat warfare.
also was having a hampcring effect on
British shipbulding.
"American help in men and airplanes
and Americas participation in the
war; said Admiral Won Capelle. "is
comparatively small. If later America
wants to maintain a half million troops
III France she would need a tonnage
OF about 100000, which would have
TO be withdrawn from the Allies sup
ply service. Moreover, according to
statements made IN the United States
and Great Britain, intervention in the
present campaign by such a big army
'o longer comes INTO consideration"
Says u. S. Injuries Allies
AFTER Americas entrance into the
war, Admiral Capelle continued, ma
terlal help for the Entente not only
olu not increase but decreased consid-
eraoly. President Wilson's gigantic
armament programme, he said, had
brought about such economic Difficult
tes that America, the export country,
must now begin to ration, instead Of,
as had been hoped, increasingly help,
ing Che Entente.
no sur sum up" said Admiral Won Ca
pelle' 1T can be stated that the eco
niomic difficulties of our enemy have
neen increased by Americas entrance
into the war"
At the close of the sitting Admiral
von Caapelle announced that all orders
Tor submarine boat construction were
given by the Naval Department inde
pendently and that the naval admin
istratlon never had been instructed bv
the Chancellor or the supreme army
command to give larger U-boat orders.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-19
Prison Auto Season Open

OSSINING, n. Y, April ls.-The 81.
tomobiling season at Sing Sing is wei
under way. Early this week, it wal
learned yesterday, two convlcts "er
permitted to take an automobile De.
longing to Frank Morton, an employ
of the State Controllers office, anu
drive 100 miles 'cross-country wltnou'
any guard. (
Under what circumstances the me'
who are said to be Joseph Kunsnla]
and S. n. Van Ness, were allowed y
take the jaunt could not be deternllnea. :.
Warden Meyer could not be found ..
the prison and one of his assistants
merely announced that it was "on pure
ly prison business" !
New-York tribune., 1918-04-19
from the issue of last October, which

SAID:
I. the France of the Marseilaise,
would have none of the German thrall.
Flaming, ! fought at the Marnes red ways,
Made of my breast n brazen wall,
Bulwarked the Meuse lest Verdun fall,
Proudly massng a million blades.
Now I cry to you, rebels all
Tear up stones for the barricades -
"That doesn't look ro-German,"
commented Mr.. Malone.
The Indictment against Josephine
Bell. who was included in the govern
ment's charges against the four men,
was dismissed By Judge Hand on the
grounds of insufficient evidence. 1t
was brought out that Miss Bell merely
had contributed a poem. which began,
Emma Goldman and Alexander Berk-
man are in prison, although the night
is tremblingly beautiful" The rest of
the poem is in praise of the weather
with only an incidental reference to
the fact that Goldman and Berkman
were in Jail.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-19
Ground Glass Found in Food

STAMFORD, Conn, April ls. Three
cases OF ground glass were reportcd
here to-day. Representatives of the
Department Of Justice arc invcstipat.
lng and arrests probably will be made
shortly. The substance which aroused
suspicion was found in loaf Of bread,
q jar Of jelly and fix bar cake.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-19
GiHett Says
Wilson Rule
Is Partisan,

Continued from page 1
New-York tribune., 1918-04-19
Won Capelle
Says U-Boats
Are Winning

Continued from page I.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-19

a national coalition. l do not wish the
Republicans. to share the patronage, but
it is disquieting when in the other
party we see appointments made appar-
emily for political and not for national
DllrDOSeS
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-08-17
A Bold Robbery.

One of the boldest robberies ever
committed in this section occurred
last Sunday evening, when some dar-
ing thief made away with new Ford
automobile belonging to Lawrence
Dominique, deputy sheriff, and spe-
cial officer of the Assumption Parish
Council of Defense. Mr.. Dominique
came to town to see the moving pic
lures, and parked his car in Railroad
avenue in front of the Elks' Home.
On coming out Of the Grand Theatre,
between $50 and o'clock, he made
the discovery that his automobile was
gone. After searching the streets in
the vicinity and failing to find any
grace Of his car, Mr.. Dominique re-
ported his loss to the sherif's office,
and the authorities of the adjoining
parishes were Immediately commune
Gated with also, but up to the present
time the car has not been recovered.
The theft was committed ID broad
day light, and when the avenue in the
vicinity of the theatre was crowded
with people. Many other automo-
biles belonging to out-of-toWn people
|lyere parked near the stolen machine
and it is believed that the thief de-
lliberately selected Mr.. Don1inique's
car from the lot, for the reason that
it bore no license, which would make
Its Identification and recovery more
difficult.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-08-17
Rice Crop Being Harvested.

Rice harvesting in this section was
begun several days ago and is now
in full progressf The yield is good
and the quality Of the cereal all that
could be desired. The cost of pro-
duction this year will be much great
er than it has been in past years ow-
ing to the heavy increase of every
thing connected with the growing and
making of the crop, Owing to the
unusually low stage of the river this
year, it was necessary for the plant
ers to pump water for irrigation con-
tinually during the season, and
with the prevailing high price Of fuel,
this item of expense proved exceed
ingly high as compared to the same
item in past years. The cost Of Ia
Dor for grassing was almost twice as
much and the cost Of labor for har-
vesting more than double that of past
years. Some planters estimate sthe
total cost of production and havest-
ing this year at almost Sd per sack.
At the prices at which rice sold in re-
cent years and prior to last year, the
crop would prove distinct financial
loss to the growers, but at the prices
which are assured them for the cereal
this year, the farmers will geap a
handscSse profit.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-08-17
.na,+h &c Mrs Leo Mefancon,

After a lingering illness, extending
over a period of several months, Mrs.
teo Melancon, nee Adine Bourgeois,
died at the Charity Hospital in New
Orleans last Sunday, at 80 O'Clock
o. m. The remains were brought to
Convent, in the parish of st. James,
last Monday afternoon via the Z. d
NJ. v. Railroad, and laid to rest in
the family tomb in St. Michels Gene
terry otter funeral services in St.
Miche IS Catholic Nchurch. A large
nunioer of sorrowing relatives and
friends followed the remains to their
last resting place. Deceased was the
wife of Leo Melancon, former cit
izen of this parish and resident of
barrow. For many years Mr.. Mel
a Gon held the position of justice OF
the ,eace of the fifth ward of the par
ish, 4 resigned that position about
two yes ago when he removed to
Reserve where he is employed as SUI
gar boiler for the Godchaux interests.
Deceased was a pious woman, with a
gentle disposition and was highly es-
teemed by all who knew her. Besides
her grief stricken husband, she is sur
vived by five sons: Albert, George,
Elmo, Eli and Leo; two daughters
Mrs. H. J. Many, of Belle Helene, and
Lydie Melancon; one brother, F. j.
Bourgeois, and one sister, Mrs. j. A.
Landry, both Of New Orleans, and
two half-sisters and one lf-brother,
namely: Miss Rita Bourgeois, of New
Orleans, Miss Corine Bourgeois of
Flint, Mich, and Henry L. Bour-
geois Of Denver, Col. The Chief ten
ders it's deepest sympathy to the sor-
rowing relatives.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-08-17
New Business Enterprise.

''The Liberty" is the name of a
new dry goods and clothing emporium
which opened its doors for public pa
tronage in Mississippi street this
week. The enterprise is owned by
Gus. WE'LL & Sons, progressive bust
ness men of White Castle, and will
be managed by Simon Bollag, form
erly with the Krause Company, New
Orleans. The mammoth and up-to.
date stock of goods which was per-
sonally selected by Mr.. Well while
on a tour of the northern and eastern
markets, is arriving daily, and as
soon as all of the goods have been
received a formal opening day sale
will be announced, which will be
about September i. The merchan.
disc to be offered to the public will
be the classiest ever shown in Donald
sonville, embracing all of the latest
styles and fashions in dry goods,
clothing, shoes, ETC., for men, women
and children, and the prices will be
extremely reasonable. Polite and
obliging statesmen have been employ
ed to wait on the patrons of s'The
Liberty" and courteous treatment to
all is promised by the management.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-08-17
OUR EDITOR GsE TO WAR.

Having answered she call Of his
country in the gf<H crisis through
which it is now passh 3, Z. u: Bentley,
managing editor oil the Chief, de-
parted last Sunday r the central of
ficers' training schq at camp Pike,
Ark, where he isl oW undergoing,
training to qualify IS an off1cer in
the United Statesf ny. Should the
terrible war whid . now raging in
it's fifth year COZ, niue much longer,
NAV God forbid/Mr. Bentley Will no
doubt. in timel cross the seas and
Join the other patriotic young Amer
leans who hay preceded him to the
battlefelds q France and Belgium,
to fight side by side with them the
world BATHS Of liberty, democracy
and human ~:
Chief makes its appearance without
its brilliant young editor at the helm,
and it will have to continue to navi-
gate the seas of journalism without
his guiding hand, until the termina-
| tion of hostilities will make it posi-
| HE for him to return. How long this
will be is problematical, but we sim
cerely hope and trust that it will not
he many months, and that he will
come back to resume the duties
which he has performed with such
distinction in the past, in the full
possession of his former robust and
excellent health. "a
The business affairs Of tbs paper
will henceforth be under tie man.
agement of Jas. Won Lottesl, senior
m ember of the firm Of Won -otten 4
Bentley, proprietors andMas}blishers
|of the Chief, who tasa aston to
thank its many friends aHl Teaas,
for the patronage generously extend.
ed to it in the past and to solicit a
Icontinuation thereof in the future,
and to assure them that all business
and orders for printing will receive
the same prompt and careful atte.,55
ton as heretofore. Mr.. Won Lottet
will be assisted in the publication OF
the paper by Mrs. G. d. Bentley, the
accomplished wife of the editor, and
IR, j. Chauvin, and he hopes with
their assistance to continue to make
the Chief i,ewsy, attractive and in;
lteresting to its many readers and
friends.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-08-17
Remembered by His Friends.

G. D. Bentley, managing editor of
the Chief, left last Sunday afternoon
for Camp Pike, Ark, where he was
accepted for admission in the central
officers training school which open
ed at that place on the 18th inst. A
number of Mr.. Bentley's friends ac-
companied him to the T. & P. depot
to bid him Godspeed and tender their
sincere good wishes for a pleasant
trip and for an early and successful
termination of the training which
will qualify him as an officer Of the
United States Army. Being gradu-
ated from the Louisiana State Uni
versity, Mr.. Bentley is we'll equipped
by education and training to enter
this school, and his friends feel con-
fident that he will give a good ac-
count Of himself, and will in time
prove a worthy officer in our coun-
try's army. A few hours before his
departure, several of Mr.. Bentley's
friends, as an evidence of their
friendship and esteem, presented him
with a beautiful wrist watch, token
which was deeply appreciated by the
happy recipient.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-08-17
DESERVES PRAISE,

The police jury is to be congratu-
lated upon its prompt action in voting
an appropriation of $1,000 at ITS
meeting on the 7th inst, in aid OF the
splendid work being conducted by
Ascension Parish Council of Defense
- carrying out the government S
work or fight" policy. In voting the
appropriation, the police jury showed
a deep appreciation of the gravity OF
the labor situation in the parish, and
the r~cessity for taking prompt and
effective measures to remedy and I'M
prove it so as to make possible the
harvesting of the large sugar and
Cice crops which are growing
throughout the parish this year. 1t
is needless to say that the amount
w;ll',be judiciously spent and will go
a long way in insuring the success of
the work of the local Council of De-
ferse,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-08-17
REGISTRATION CLOSES.
Total Number of Votes of the Parish
by Wards and Precincts.

On last Saturday Clerk OF Court
las. S. Barman brought to close
the registration Of voters in the par
ish Of Ascension, which he had peen
conducting for thirty days as pro
vided by law The last expression
of the legislature on the subject OF
registration, requires that a complete
new registration be made beginning
Jan. 1, 1917, and the primary cleo
ton law requires that the reglstra-
tion office shall be closed thirty days
before a primary election. Last
Saturday. the 10th, being thirty days
prior to Sept. 10, the date fixed for
the primary, the registration was
closed on that day. Only those per-
sons who have registered since Jan.
II, 1917, will be qualified to vote IN
| the primary next month.
The books show total reglstra-
ton in the parish since Jan. l, 1917
of 1923, divided by wards and pre-
cincts, as follows:
First Ward-First precinct, 40;
second precinct, II; third precinct,
l57.
Second Ward-77.
| Third Ward-First precinct, l37
second precinct, I'll.
Fourth Ward-47.
| Fifth Ward-First precinct, As;
second precinct, 46.
Sixth Ward-First precinct, "a;
second precinct, 20.
| Seventh Ward-First precinct,
267; second precinct, 100; third pre-
cinct, so.
| Eighth Ward-First precinct, 248;
second precinct, 125.
/ The above total is several hun
/ dreds less than the total registra-
ton of voters in the parish made be-
tween January /, 1908, and Decem-
/ Der 81, 1916, under the provisions OF
! Act No. 90 of 1908. But the figures
given do not represent the total num-
her of citizens in the parish who
might have registered had they felt
so inclined. Many of the young men
who have been drafted into the army
/ left the parish at a time when things
politically were quiet and neglected
to register, while many others were
too busy with their. crops, or did not
take sufficient interest in the pend
/ ing campaign to qualify themselves
to vote in the approaching primary.
The registration office, under the law,
/ is opened for the registration of
voters at all times, except when clos
led for limited number of days prior
to elections, and it is safe to predict
that the above total will be added to
continually henceforth until the eve
of the next primary election for the
nomination of state and parochial Of
fcers, when every man in the par
ish, who possesses the necessary
qualifications, will have had his name
placed on the registration books.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-08-17
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
The Chief is not responsible for
views expressed by correspondents.
Prohibited by Law.

Hohen Solms, La, Aug. II, 1918.
Editor Chief:
There seems to be a general belief
that seining in the so-called dredge
boat holes or barrow pits along the
levee is lawful, and numbers Of the
fnny tribe are taken from them with
Iseines, most of the fish thus caught
being game-fsh, such as perch, green
trout or bass, SAGA lait, etc.
Aside from the fact that no game
fish may be taken with seines, at any
time, the present game laws prohibit
the seining Of any fish in fresh water,
including the dredge boat pits, ex-
|cept under permit and license issued
by the Department of Conservation
As at present, more than ever, the
whole nation is interested in the CON
servation of all food and food sup.
plies, including fish, and every loyal
citizen should make it a point ia
strictly comply with all conservation
laws. Respectfully yours,
KARL GEIST.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-08-17
Since the above was set in

Since the above was set in sSrpe,
the following article bearing Il
the subject was clipped from yes0
days issue of the Times-Picayune:
"Walter de la Marque, % years
old, staying at 1926 Melpomene
street, and Fayette M. D1sds, 25
years old, Of 1926 Melpomeae street,
both Canadians, are held at the first
precinct station to answer to charges
of larceny in connection with the
theft of an automobile, the property
of Riley Boykins, 1910 Bienville
street, the night of August 8, from
Gravier and Baronne streets. .
"a third Canadian, Harold Obst, Is
being sought by the police for the
theft of an automobile belonging to
a deputy sheriff of Napoleonville.
"Fayette Deeds, released from the
parish prison, August 8, after serving
a three months sentence for forgery.
having passed worthless checks on
the Richardson Aeroplane Company
in company with de la Marque, ac-
cording to the confession of the
former, stole the machine the night
after being released from prison.,
The capture of Deeds and de Ia
Marque, the police say, will tend to
break up the stealing of automobiles
from the business section.
Deeds, in his confession, said that
in company with de la Marque he
stole the automobile at Grayier and
Baronne streets, August 9. After
stealing the machine they place. ut
IN garage for the night. The next
morning de la Marque is said to have
furnished new set of license plates
for the car.
/ 1.-THE machine was driven to Ma.
poleonville, La, and sold by Deeds Il
Philip Bergeron for $500. After re
|ceiving the money, Deeds was arrest
ed ON suspicion, and implicated de Ii
(Maruue.' Is 81
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-08-17
Ugh! Calonlel Sickens;; SaIivates!
Please Try Dodson's Liver Tone
Am sincere1 MY medicine does not upset liver
and bowels SO you lose a day 3 work.

druggist sells for q few cents q lArgs
bottle of Dodsonis Liver Tome, Whieh
is entirely vegetable and pleasant n
take and is q perfect substitute for
calomel. It is guaranteed to start
your liver without stirring you up
inside, and can not salivate. 9
Don't take calomel! 1t makes ycu
sick the next day; it loses you q days
work. Dodson's Liver Tone straight
ems you right up and you feel great.
Give it to tho children as well,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-08-17
Many War Saving Stamps Sold.

q According to the report of Post
master Wilfred Guigou, war savings
stamps to the amount of $20,855,
maturity value, were sold during the
month of July through the postoffices
Of the parish, of which amount $10,-
855 Nas sold through the postoffice
at DSnaldsonville. This brings the
total sale of war savings stamps
through the postofices of the parish
from Dec. /, 1917, to July 81, 1918;
to $82,625, maturity value. Five
months remain in which to complete
the sale of the quota allotted to the
parish.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-08-17
J. Y. to Address Voters Here.

Hon. ]. Y. Sanders, congressman
from this, the sixth congressional dis
trict, will address the voters of this
city and parish at the courthouse,
Thursday night, Aug. %, at $3.50
o'clock, in the interest of his can
didacy for reelection. The con-
gresham has many friends in this
parish, and it is a foregone conclu-
sion that he will be greeted by large
audience on the occasion of his ap-
pearance here. Ladies are especially
invited to attend the meeting. Music
will be furnished by Claiborne Will
liams' brass band.