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The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13
Salad Sale Aids Red Gross.

Through the efforts of Miss Dora
Katie, the Ascension-St. James
branch of the American Red Cross
will soon acquire splendid new
knitting machine. With the help Of
some of her friends, Miss Katie Sc
cured sack of Irish potatoes and
other ingredients for making sde-
lectable salad, and after an en-
thusiastic campaign she and her corps
of patriotic workers landed upwards
of ninety orders for the toothson
concoction. Delivery was made last
Saturday, each portion of the salad
being attractively put up in sanitary
container, covered with a paper nap
kin adorned with tiny American flag
seals and Liberty Bond stickers. The
venture was a great success and Miss
Katie and her helpers cxe to be corn
mended upon theirod work for
such an excellent cause.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13

Section l. Be it ordained by the comrnis-
sion council of the city of Donaldsonville,
that no buildings or appurtenances tnefe"
shall be erected of wood or other lnnamna
BILE material within the toho"ths speeine"
limits, to-wit:
All that part of the city of Donaldsonville
known as Mississippi street from st. Patrick
street to Crescent Place:
All that part of said city known as KALI
road avenue. on the west side, from Missis-
cast side from Mississippi street to NICHOLS
avenue: -.
All that part of said city between Mis-
sissippi street and the Mississippi rlver from
St. Patrick street to Crescent Place;
All of distance measuring one hundred and
twenty feet on the west side OF Mlssis-
sippi street from st. Patrick street 10 Sfes,
cent Place: on the west side OF Ran: :oad
avenue from Mississippi street to v,Ea DIVISION
street. and on the east side of Railroad
avenue from Mississippi street to Nichols
avenue. .
Section 2 Be it further ordained, etc.,
that any person or persons VINO may mere
after build or cause to be built within the
aforesaid limits any buildings or other struc-
tures of any kind which shall not conform to
the requirements of this ordinance, or VINO
shall cover said building or other structure
or cause the same to be covered with ma
terial other than tile. slate, iron, or other
incom mbustible material. or who shall use IN
the construction of such building or other
structure such material as is herein pro-
hibited shall. for every such offense. pay 9
fine of not less than twenty-five nor more
than fifty dollars, and shall be subject to an
additional fine of not less than twenty Ave
nor more than fifty dollars for each ane
every day this ordinance remains violated
and in default Of payment thereof, said per.
son or persons shall be imprisoned for &
neriod not to exceed thirty days.
Section 3. BE it further ordained, etc, tha
no person or persons shall be permitted tt
move or roll into the aforesaid limits an,
| building or other structure of any kint
| whatsoever heretofore erected outside o
| said limits and constructed of material tn
use Of which is prohibited within said limits
! Section L. Be it further ordained, etc, tha
| no person or persons shall be permitted t
| move buildings other structures of an
! kind already erected and in existence with
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13
Nor. Local Bows with A. E. F.

Cards received here Thursday by
relatives and friends of the respect
i've young men announced the safe
arrival overseas of Ulysses j. Rome,
son of Louis Rome, of Smoke Bend; !;
Edwin Gros, son of Midas F. Gros,
formerly of this city and now resid-
ing in New Orleans; and Claf1in j.
Vega. an erstwhile Donaldsonvilles boy
who for some years past has made his
home in New York city. Young Rome
is member of Co. H, First Army
Headquarters Regiment; and young
Gros is attached to Co. M of the same
command. The card received from
Private Vega did not give the name
or number of the organization with
which he is serving.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13
ASCENSION EARNS HoNC2 FLAG
liberty Loan Quota Oversubscribed
bv Patriotic Local Bank.

Fortu-eight hours after the formal
onening Of the third Liberty Loan
cannaipn, announcement was made
tha+ Ascension had achieved the dis
tjnction of taking rank with the pa
friotic parishes of Louisiana which
have oversubscribed their quota OF
the new issue Of government secufl-
| ties Credit for putting the parlsn
over the top so promptly goes TO Ihe
Bank of Ascension, which entered
subscription for $81, 900 worth OF
bonds early Monday morning. Inns
of itself exceeds Ascenslon's allot-
ment by $500, and subscriptions TO
the extent of several thousand dol
lars had previously been recoroea'
While the showing to date Is an ex-
. celent one, it is not proposed to re-
lax in the slightest degree any et-
forts that may have been| planned IN
behalf of the loan, but on the con-
trary to wage an even more vigorous
land determined campaign with the
view of doubling Ascension's quota
land thus earning star TO be affixed
10 the honor flag already won.
The action of the Bank of Ascen-
sion in subscribing so literally to the
new loan deserves and is receiving
the heartiest commentator, and the
splendid example thus set is one that
cannot fail to enthuse and inspire
every loyal citizen.
Preparations are being made for a
big demonstration to be held mere
Sunday afternoon, April 81, for the
| purpose of injecting ginger INTO the
; Liberty Loan campaign and stlmulat-
t ing the sale of the bonds throughout
: this section. Lieut. Robert Coube OF
the French army, who addressed an
: rpromptu meeting here last Satur
dav on the occasion of the opening Of
, tho campaign, has accepted an invita-
y ton to return to Donaldsonvllle ant
: be one Of the speakers at the proposed
e rally, and it is hoped to secure
o Dritish officer also. Application ma
: been made for airplanes, and conn
lerce is felt that several machine
VII be sent from Gerstner Field tt
;. lend interest to the demonstration
Further announcements concerning
= the big event will be made during tn
coming week and in next Saturday
ssue Of the Chief.
The train sent out from Atlanta t.
, boost the Liberty Loan throughou
% the sixth federal reserve district Wi
. arrive at Donaldsonville Monday
April %. at 1890 a. M, and will re
~ main here until o'clock in the after
= noon 1t consists of several carload
y. of relies from the European battle
y fields, and carries a party of dis
!. tinguished speakers who are tourin
- the district in behalf of the loa1
~ ~ among them being prominent actor
- land other notables.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13
sTIRs PATRIOTISM OF NEGROES
colored Officer Makes Inspiring Tall
at Reception. in His Honor.

Lieut.. IT. C. Ellis Of Co. M, s66th
infantry, stationed at Camp Dodge,
Iowa. visited DonaIdsonville Wednes-
lav as the guest Of DR.. ]. IL. LoWery.
The Young man is a native Of st.
Patrick. La, and at the time the
United States declared war against
the imperial government Of Germany
he was; student in the medical de-
nartnent Of Howard University, at
asllliagton, ID I,
He Immediately answered the call
Of his country for young eolored men
with at least a high school education
10 enter the officers training camp
and prepare themselves for usefulness
Il this great world war. Last Octo-
her. when more than 90 negroes
were commissioned, first and second
Geutenants, Ellis Of st. Patrick was
among those given the former rank
ING. He was afterWard assigned TO
active duty at Camp Dodge.
The visitor was royalty entertained
at = stag given in his honor at the
residence Of DR.. LoWery, and at night
was rendered an elaborate reception
IT T,.,e Friends Hall by the colored
Red Cross chapter of Donaldsonville,
of which Mrs. Victoria Guedry Smith
lis president.
Ex-Lieut. DR.. Geo. H. Nelson, OF
lNapoleonville, veteran OF the span,
ish- American war, was present anu
delivered most inspiring talk, ex-
pressing his sincere regret that aIte1
making repeated efforts to get into
the present army it seems destined
that he shall not participate IN this
war.
| Prof. E. J. Ellis, an uncle of the
] lieutenant, spoke briefly OF the Wortf
and value of the negro to his govern
ment>1oecause of his ever loyal heart
willing, mind and ready hands.
Rev, w. Scott Chinn, pastor OF st
Peter M. E. Church, (colored), o:
this city, spoke very instructively ant
ercouragingly to the Red Cross chap
ter
Lieut.. Ellis, speaking with force
said that the boys of America woul'
fight at any and all times and if nee
be die in defense of 'sOld Glory II
sad the song of 5000 colored boys il
his camp day and night is, "We Ar
Going to Can the Kaiser and ever
man irl camp is confident that whe
America gets into the field properl
the kaiser is going to be canned.
He told the boys of camp life, an
what i would do for them: what me
|would be made out of them, and ho'
dearly they would learn to love an
|be ami, itious to defend with every er
ergy the stars and stripes OF tn
American flag.
He .,s well as the other speaker
paid high tribute to the Red Gro!
chapter, which numbered more tina
rs, all uniformed and sitting togetht
in special reserved seats.
DR.. j. Fl. Lowery, toastmaste
1 made mention of remark of Go
ernor Pleasant when addressing tt
negro civic congress. in New Qrleal
last week. The governor said hs
travelled through the entire state
Louisiana, visiting every parish, al
had yet to find or hear Of one disloy
negro. While this is not surprisin
yet it is record of which the ra
should feel proud.
]. S. BRAZIER.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13
SAYS LEMON JUICE
WILL REMOVE FRECKLES
GlrisI Make this cheap beauty lotion
to clear and wiiten your skin.

Squeeze the juice Of two lemons into
bottle containing three ounces of
orchard white, shake we'll, and you have
quarter pint OF the best freckle and
tan lotion, and complexion beautifier, at
very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will supply
three ounces of orchard. white for few
cents. Massage this sweetly fragrant
lotion into the face, neck;s arms and
hands each day and see how freckles and
blemishes disappear and how clear, soft
and white the skin becomes. Yes! It
is harmless.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13
Former Ascensionite Dies Suddenly

Louis MeIancon, formerly of Smoke
Bend, but for the past several years
a resident of Avondale, died at ms
home there at 1915 a. m. Wednes-
day as the result of sudden attack
of illness. He was in the employ OF
an oil company and had arisen as
usual shortly before midnight to go
to work, when he remarked to his
wife that he felt unwell, complaining
particularly of a severe pain in the
chest. AS he seemed to be suffering;
acutely one of his sons was aroused
and hurriediy despatched tor a
doctor. 1t soon became evident that
Mr.. Melancon was desperately i'll and
another son was sent for the priest,
but before either message could be re-
sporded to the sufferer expired. HIS
lbody was brought to Donaldsonyllle
Wednesday afternoon on [. d T. tram
No. % and was conveyed to the resi-
dence of Mr.. Melancon's only sister,
Mrs. Vileor Landry, in Smoke Bend,
from whence the funeral took place
Thursday forenoon at 10 o'clock
Services were held at the st: Francis
of Assisium Church in Smoke Bend
Rev. Father Loots officiating, after
! which interment was made IN the
Donaldsonville Catholic cemetery
| Mr.. Melancon is survived by his wife
and five children, namely: Miss Ada
Me!ancon, Of Gold Mine plantation
St. John parish; Henry A. Melancon
a member of the Washington Ar
tillery; Leon, Aubert and Melanie
Me1ancon. Their grief is shared BY
a number of. other relatives and fam
lily connections in Ascension parish
as well as a wide circle of sorrowinf
friends and acquaintances.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13

said limits from one location to another
within said limits unless such buildings or
other structures are constructed IN con-
formity with the provisions of this ordinance.
Section 5.sBe it further ordained, etc, that
when proprietor of building or other
structure heretofore constructed OF materia,
he use of which is prohibited within the
aforesaid limits is desirous Of making re-
pairs or alterations thereto. he shall call upon
he inspector of buildings. whose duty II
shall be to go to such bulldog or premises,
examine the extent and nature of the repairs
or alterations which it is desired to make
and in his discretion permit prohibit such
repairs; provided, that in no case shall It ne
lawful to make any additions whatever TO
5uch buildings under the pretense Of repair
ing the~same. 5.,ss@ !,
Section g. Be it further ordained, ETC.. that
the penalties prescribed in Section Of tins
ordinance shall apply to all violations OF the
remaining provisions of this ordinance. ana
that all ordinances or parts of ordinances IN
conflict with this ordinance be and the same
are hereby repealed.
The following bills were read and
approved:
Donaldsonville Chief .at-..s Z a.o1 o1
Ascension Lumber Yard Z 20. .
Vigilant Hose ! = : q e : :
b. Lemann & Bro...-..--,- o.oo
Alo, aIfn,1rnpH
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13
FILTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
TIE Chief is not responsible TOR
views expressed by correspondents,
Get Busy, Defense Council.

Donaldsonville, La, April IL, 1913
Editor Chief: .
Why does not the council OF de-
fonsc of Ascension parish organize IN
each ward of the parish the com
munity councils so earnestly advocat-
ID by President Wilson and urged oy
0r Scherer at the meeting of the par
:sh councils held in New Orleans
March 16 last? Your influence and
assistance might arouse the local
council from the lethargy which has
characterized it since it's organlza'
tion. y. NV = E1oi1As
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13
Call from Overseas Quickly Answered

The response to- the appear OF the
local Red Cross branch for clothing
and hed covering for the war refugees
of Belgium and northern France was
as generous as has been the case IN
every instance where the patriotic and
charitable people of Donaldsonvllie
and vicinity have been called upon IN
behalf of a worthy cause. The COM
mittee in charge yesterday packed and
shipped four large dry goods cases
containing varied assortment OF
garments for men, women and chill
dren. as well as a liberal supply OF
bedding. Once more Donaldsonville
has gone cover the top in answer to
humanity's plea.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13
CITY COUNCIL IN SESSION.
Proceedings of Monthly Meeting OF
Municipal Commissioners.

Donaldsonville La, April 5, 1913.
\ regular meeting of the commits
e:oa council WAS held this day at :oo
.. ~, with Commissioners E. 4. SIMS
Alexander Bloomenstiel and John H.
Schaf present.
The minutes of the regular meet
;re of March II were read ana ap-
proved.
Mr.. Schaff reported that while ne
had been unable to secure the use OF
road machine to work the streets, a
great deal of the necessary work had
been done by hand and the streets
are now in much better shape gen,
erallv. He also reported that he had
! contracted with Allen Tupper OF New
Orleans for 42O feet of 36' glazed
sewer tile at So per foot delivered,
to be used in repairing the Claiborne
street canal outlet at Bayou La
! fo,!rchc.
James P. Armitage being present.
stated that the franchise under Whlcn
| the Donaldsonville- -Darrow ferryboat
operales requires that the first trip OF
! the day be made at 6 a. m. and the
last trip at D. M; that to continue
tbs schedule under the new time
. nal;ee the first trip in the morning
| md the last trip in the evening too
/ early to subserve the best interests
Of the community and of the city in
.,art;cular; and that he considered
making the first trip at 7 a. m. and
the last trip at 7 p. m. would be more
advantageous to the public: Tie
therefore asked permission to op'
> crate under this schedule as long as
the new time is in force. Mr.. Bloom
eust;c1 moved that the permission be
granted. The motion was seconded
. " NJ. Schaff and unanimously car
| ried.
The following report of receipts
md disbursements for the month o
4 March was read:
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13
The council then adjourned.
A.. J. MELANCON, Clerk.
Miss Mariette Again Promoted.

Miss Annette Mariette, of Donald
sonville, has been promoted by the
Western Union Telegraph Company
from assistant manager Of the Crow
ley office to.manager of the Jeanerette
office, and assumed her new post on
the 10th inst. This is the second
time Miss Mariette has been advanc-
ed within the short space Of two
months, and her record to date is
such as to warrant the belief that
further progress toward the top OF
the ladder may be expected of her as
she gains experience.
Every Liberty Bond is a blow at
Germany. Hit the kaiser at least
one lick.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13

President Wilson looks to the toll,
intelligence, energy, foresight and
patriotism of the American farmer to
win this war. Buy Liberty Bonds.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13

Joe Ably says this in THE Passing
Show" and in our opinion he has hit
the nail squarely on the head
"Whenever you hear a man sneerlng
at the British as fighters, you Will
make no mistake if you set him down
as pro-German at heart"
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13

Your soldier boy will appreciate
more than anything else the news
from home. Why not send him the
Chief? Six months, 81; one year, So.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13
Do You Sleep Well?

To be at his best man must have
sound. refreshing sleep. When wake
full and restless at night he is in no
condition for work or business during
the day. Wakefulness is often caus-
ed by indigestion and constipation,
and is quickly relieved by Chamber
lain's Tablets. Try a dose of these
tablets and see how much better you
feel with clear head and good diges-
tion. - {Adv.)
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13

The test is on-.-does German au-
tocracy breed better men than Amer
lean democracy? Are our hearts with
our soldiers? The response to the
third Liberty Loan will be the answer.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13

Buy Liberty Bonds.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13

Those who object TO liquid medl-
cines can procurs Pernna TahIets.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13

Mar 3O--Balance ? 'o'
Mr.. Bloomenstiel offered the fol
lowing ordinance and moved that II
lie over until next regular meeting
for ratification and adoption. The
motion was seconded by Mr.. Schaf
and unanimously carried.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13

BOND FUND.
Feb 2s-B Balance = y TO
Receipts.
Mar. 2--report No. s5s.....s2a.66
Mar Mar. s1Dnepoa. 1p.t M Nc 955 2a.2o- 121.53
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13

served to large attendance, several out of-town guests being present.
 The West End Fortytwo club will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Ned Gwin, on Cotton avenue.
 The Epworth league of the West End Methodist church will meet Sunday even ing at $ O clock in the basement of the church. MT. Sidney Smyer will be leader.
 Friends of Robert White, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Keeling will be pleased to learn that he is improving at St. Vincent's hospital, following a seri- ous illness and operation.
 Mrs. w. J. Langsford has returned tc Helena, after pleasant visit to Mrs. w. J. Tucker on Oak street.
 Mr. William Tucker will leave Monday for Holdenville, Okla, where he has ac- cepted g position.
 Mrs. Sue Witherspoon of Meridian, Miss, is guest of Mrs. c. L. Mcbride. Mr. J. F. Sherrard has returned to his home in Milstead, after spending a few days with MT. and Mrs c. l.. sMcBride.
 Mrs J. M. Childress and children have returned to their home in Meridian Miss. after spending a few days with relatives in West End.
 Miss Ida Collier has returned to Man chester, after spending sometime witt l her mother Mrs. Mamie Callier, on Tus. i caloosa avenue.
 | Mrs. T. c. Collins has returned to hel l home in Talladega, after visit to hel l sister, Mrs. George Downs, on Hawlxin: 1 street.
 1 Mrs. J. A. Sewell of Anniston is thu 1 guest of Mrs. George Downs and Mrs H. F. Coils of West End.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13

lima and Miss Beatrice Baum of Hum bolt, Tenn, who have been the er-'est9 of Mir. and Mrs. Herbert Mann on Cliff Road, have returned to their homes.
 Mrs E, G. Longman of New York is the guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs. T. H. Harris, on South Eighteenth street.
 Miss Marie Batchlor of Brookline, Mass, is the guest of Miss Ruth Trigg for a few days en route to Jackson vile, Fla.
 
 Mrs. Alden Howell and her daughter Thomasine. who have been the guests of Mrs. Hubert Drennen, have left for 8 visit in Selma.
 MT and Mrs. Everett N. Brown oi Atlanta, formerly of Birmingham, are registered at the Tutwiler for thf week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13
BOYLES

Mrs M. H. RudiSille was hostess to the Methodist Ladies' Aid society Mon day afternoon at her home on Fourth avenue A business hour was held, after which light refreshments were served. Miss Lola Mae Barton was hostess Tuesday evening when she entertained number of young people at her home. Tables were arranged for rock, which was played until a late hour, when an ice course was served to Misses Iona Smith, Myrtle and Mary Roberts, Annie Fields, Messrs. Clay and Clarence How ell, Grady Lockher, Elmer Sorren and Herman Barton.
 Miss Myrtle Clay was rendered sur i prise party Wednesday evening when 8 number of her friends gathered at her l home Third avenue Games and music were enjoyed until a late hour. Those present were Misses Hilda Brown, Kath- erine Wardell, Stella McAnally Flossie
 Mullins. Ruby Brown, Georqia Mullins l Nina Mullins. Tommy McMurray Will
 Hams, Myrtle and Hazel Clay, Messrs Roddie Roberts, Grady Wardell, Irving Mangrum, Raymond Watts, Loni Me- i Irney. Holmes Thomson, Louis Arm strong. Albert McAnally, Robert Mills
 Roy Clay and Jack Clay.
 l The Baptist Ladies Aid society will
 meet with Mrs. T. l.. Clay Monday aft ] ernoon.
 1 Miss Bessie Edwin has returned from
 Mineral Springs, where she spent sev- | eral days with Mrs. A. c. Mcclellan. Mrs. Sidney Holmes has returned iron
 a visit to relatives in Cullman.
 The many friends of MT. w. F. crunl will be glad to know that he is dolnl nicely after his recent accident.
 Miss Lucy and J, F. Fields of Annistol are the guests of Mrs. l. B. Mullins.
 MT Marvin Morgan is visiting rela
 tives in Rockford.
 MT and Mrs. w. R. Jennings and MT
 land Mrs D. D. Pilson were the guest
 Wednesday of Mrs. Jeffie B. Turner
 West End.