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The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04
DRAFT DEVELOPMENTS.
Volunteers Wanted for Quota to Be
Sent to Tulane University.

Ascension furnished Uncle Sam
with six more stalwart young fighters
this week, detachment of white Sc
lectmen numbering that many hav-
ing departed Wednesday afternoon
for Camp Macarthur, near Waco,
Texas. The contingent comprised
Adam Theodore Elliser, Dutchtown !;
Leonard B. Glorioso, Donaldsonville;
Alonzo Sanchez, Mccall; Leonce
Guedry, Cornerview; John Francis
Judice, Barton; and Noise Ollie,
Smoke Bend. The prospective SOL
diers were escorted from the court
house to the T. & P. depot by pro-
cession composed of the S. J. c. l.
cadets and students, who were led by
color-bearers carrying the flags of the
allied nations; the officials of the par
ish exemption board, members of the
Chamber of Commerce, and the cadet
military company of the Donaldson
vile High School. Pending the ar
rival of the train talks were made by
Jasmin Tobias, member of the police
Jury for the third ward" and Judge
Edmund Maurin, of Donaldsonvllle.
With the compliments of the Cham
ber of Commerce, under whose aus
pices the demonstration was carried
out, each of the selectmen was pre-
sented with box containing sub
stantial luncheon and a supply OF
smoking material
On Tuesday, May IA, the local
board will despatch four white regis
trants to Jackson Barracks, in New
Orleans. Two days later, May 16,
another detachment will be sent to
Tulane University; for special train
ing. Only white men, physically
qualified for active service, will be
inducted under the latter call Regis
trants who have completed the eighth
grade in grammar school, and who
have had some experience in mechan-
ical work, or who have aptitude for
such work, are wanted. They will
receive a course of training at gov
ernment expense fitting them for au-
tomobile, repairing and radio operat,,
ing. Qualified registrants are urged
to volunteer for this work, and may
do so regardless of classification, pro
yided that claim to deferred classltl-
cation be waived. Volunteers will
be accepted up. to May 8, after which
date, in the event that an insufficient
number have offered themselves, the
board will proceed to complete the
quota Of the parish by selecting men
from Class according to their order
number.
The hundred-odd registrants who
were placed in Class by the district
appeal board. comprising men who
have married since May t18 of last
wear and others whose claims for de.
ferred classification on the ground OF
dependent relatives were disapproveo
by the appeal board, appeared before
the local board last Monday for ply
steal examination.
C. C. Weber, attorney representing
the government, went to Baton Rouge
Wednesday to confer with the district
beard relative to the appeals taker
| by him on behalf of the war depart
ment. Mr.. Weber was advised bs
the board that claims for deferred
classification on the part OF sucf
|registrants would be considered only
when additional evidence, not cumu
lative, is rendered to support thes'
claims.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04
|ELKs ADOPT BELGIAN ORPHAN.
Also Provide for Screening Red Cross
Workroom in Home.

The. local lodge of Elks gave fur
ther evidence of its patriotic spirit
when, at a meeting Thursday night,
steps were taken to screen that por-
ton Of the. Elks' Home wherein sur
|gical dressings are made BY the mem,
bers Of the Ascension James Red
Cross branch. The handsome club
rooms Of the lodge were placed at
the disposal Of the Red Cross work
ers months ago, and many OF the
faithful members of the society as
semble there almost daily to carry on
their noble work in behalf Of hui
manity. Mrs. Blanche Hopper, in
structor in the surgical dressings de-
partment of the New Orleans chap
ter. paid an official visit to the local
branch recently, ard strongl4 rec
commended that the room IN Whlch
the hospital supplies are prepared De
screened so as to exclude ines ana
other insanitary insects. The mat
ter was at once taken up by the Elks,
with the result that at Thursday
nights meeting it was decided to have
the work done Immediately. A sub
scription list was opened and nearly
the entire amount needed was sub
scribed on the spot. .
It was also decided that the lodge
shall adopt a. Belgian orphan. a mo-
tion to this effect being unanimously
adopted amid much enthusiasm. The
orphan in question is presently in an
ASYLUM in France, and the funds fol-
| the maintenance of the little tot viii
| be provided by the lodge.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

The motion picture and vaudeville
entertainment given at the Grand
Theatre Monday night by the junior
class of St. Vincent's Institute, for
the benefit of the school, was success
full in every way. The amount clear
ed totalled S54. Miss Matte Gis-
clard won the box Of candy which
was raff1ed in connection with the at
fair. The Sisters and the members
of the class thank those kind friends
who made success possible.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

Sergeant S. H. Richard Of Co. G.
Hath Engineers, spent last Saturday
and Sunday here on visit to ms
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. S. Richard
returning to Camp Beauregard Sun
day night.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

Leonce Guigou, the obliging young
clerk of the Midway Grocery, Went
to New Orleans last Saturday ana
endeavored to enlist in some brancn
of the country's fighting forces, but
was rejected on account of lack OF
weight,
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

Mrs. William Blumenthal left We'd
nesday afternoon for a visit to reia-
tives in New Orleans. Mr.. Blumen-
thai joined her there last evening and
they will return home together IN a
day or so.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

NJ md Mrs. Charles Daigle, of
Smithtield plantation, West Baton
Rouge parish. motored to town last
Sunday and spent the day here very
pleasantly as the guests OF Misses
Eliza. Laure and Therese Dalgle.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

After spending several weeks here
as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Blumenthal, Mrs. Ray Blumentnal
and her baby daughter, Ray Mare
returned Wednesday afternoon to
their home in New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

Miss Rosalie Allen left Monday for
Washington, D. C., to assume a po-
sltlon as typewriter in one of the
governmental departments A tele-
gram was received by her parents
Thursday morning announcing her
safe arrival at the capital after de-
Gghtful trip.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

Misses Norma Gisclard and Juanita
Noel and Messrs. Gordon Gisclard
and Samm;e Richard were among the
young people from Ascension who at
tended the Red Cross dance at VIII
bert's Hall in P1aquemine last night.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

Miss Orillia Mollere, Of Port Bar
row, IS spending the week ir Smoke
Bend as the guest Of her brother-in
law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Emile
Dugas.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

A. f. ("Juba") Leblanc, the vet
Gran local job printer, left this morn
ing for New Orleans, where he will
undergo treatment at the Charity
Hospital for skin disease with which
ne has been afflicted periodically for
some years past.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Alvee Landry were
the winners of first prize at the lucky
dance last Saturday night at Dugas
& Hebert's hall at Grand Bayou.
Second prize was won by Miss Lorena
Landry and Felix Landry. The next
event at this well-known resort is
scheduled for Wednesday, May 8, and
will be a wedding dance.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04
FOR SALE.

I OF OF GROUND in st. Patrick street, be-
L. tween Mississippi and Ibervile streets,
measuring SO feet front by depth of $50
feet, more or less. Together with large
frame warehouse thereon. bargain at
$780, Apply to or address M. F. BLOOM
ENSTIEI., Donaldsonville, La.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

Monday, May s, will be thrift
stamp day" in the retail stores. The
clerks will ask customers to accept at
least part of their change in thrift
stamps, and every patriotic purchaser
IS expected to accede to the request
cheerfully and willingly.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

rhe vacant business site in the Ma
sonic Temple, at one time occupied by
Elrner,s Pharmacy, has been rented
to the Delco Light Co., which will es-
tablisf an office and salesroom there
4 -f.ss q
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

Gus. Guinchard, who has been the
capable chief operator Of the Grand
Theatres motion picture machines
for some time past, has rendered his
resignation Of that position, effective
today, and will hereafter be associat-
ed with his father, Joe Guinchard, in
the carpentry trade.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

Mss Lylia Comeaux is spending 2
while in New Orleans as the guest OF
he brotler-in-law and sister, Mr. ana
Mrs. Walter Landry.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

Sergeant E. K. Sims, Corporal Ar
thur T. Michel, and Privates Edgar
Fortier and George Casso arrived
this morning from Camp Beauregard
and are being warmly greeted on
every hand The boys are all in the
pink Of condition and are paving the
ground for chance to see active SER
vice.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

Miss Germaine Wilbert, of Plaque,
mine, and Mrs. George Anders, OF
Doylne, are the weekend guests OF
Miss Iuanita Noel at her home on
McManor plantation.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

Sidney Landry, an erstwhile Don
aldsonvillian, is stationed at camp
Bcauregard as a member of Battery
B, 141st Field Artillery He is son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A. Landry,
formerly of this city, and now re-
siding in Gretna.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

MS. Frank Graffeo, wife of well
known Italian merchant OF Donald +
sonville, bought a Liberty Bond Tor
each or her nine children.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

The younger members of the local
lodge of Elks will give a dance at
the home of the organization next
Friday night. All Elks and their
families are cordially invited to be
present.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

ST, Among the twenty-five nurses OF
tne Loyola University base hospital
& unit unit who are soon to depart from
5NeW Orleans for service in Italy, we
hote the name of Miss Florine Brun,
aeaaaaghter of L. ]. Brun, formerly of
IN, ms city, and now located in New
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

Miss Florence Michel returned
Monday from Lockport, where she
spent a couple Of days with MISS
Noel.c Boudreaux.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04
FOR SALE.

a LOT OF FURNITURE, formerly in-
"A cluded in the contents of the Enterprise
Hotel. May be bought at bargain.
Act quickly if interested. See EDMUND
MAURIN. Doraldsonvlle, La.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

Mss Enola Maurfn has been en-
gagged as bookkeeper for the Donald
/ sonville Garage and assumed the du-
ties II tile position last week.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

Mrs. S. V. Vega spent several day.
in Baton Rouge last week with hel
motber. Mrs. August Bott. i
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

Among the Donaldsonville boys at
Camp Beauregard who were in town
for the day last Sunday was Private
Frederick Landry, Jr., of Co. E,
156th Infantry. The young man
"stacks up" well in his uniform, and
is very favorably impressed with army
life as far as he has experienced it.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

Miss Georgina Truxillo, of Mar
ineou;n, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sidney Leblanc. %Er
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

Miss ,7uanita Noel, Of McManor
plantation, spent Wednesday very
pleasantly in White Castle with
friends.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04
Next Monday Thrift Stamp Day.

S. j. Shwartz, state merchant rep
|resentative of the National War
Savings Committee, has requested r
B. Lemann, of the firm of B. .Lemann
& Bro, Inc, to act as local merchant
representative of the committee, and
with characteristic patriotism and
willingness to be Of service Mr.. Lee
mann has accepted the appointment
and has entered actively into the
spirit of the movement. The nation
al retail merchants division Of the
w:r savings committee has under
taken the sale Of $100,O00,O0O worth
Of war savings stamps through the re-
| tail stores of the United States. The
quota for Ascension parish is $lS,-
900, and upon Mr.. Lemann will de-
Ivolye the duty of organizing the re-
tail stores of the parish for the pur-
pose of disposing of this allotment.
Next Monday, the 9Th inst, has been
set apart as "thrift stamp day" in
every retail establishment through
out the country, and on that day
customers in all stores will be asked
and expected to accept at least one
thrift stamp as part change on each
purchase.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

Mrs. Warren Williams is in New
Orleans for a short visit to Miss
Anna Chapman.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

The river has been rising slowly Tor or
tho mast week or ten days, and up to
thss morning had reached stage OF
1913 feet.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

9Leo Poirrier, of Hammond, was
here recently on visit to relatives.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

Sandy Truxillo has been appointed
tick eradication agent for the par
ishes of Ascension, ST. James, St.
John and ST. Charles, and has entered
actively upon the discharge of his
duties. Mr. Truxillo will serve as
assistant to DIR. Earl ]. Nickel, fed
eral inspector in charge Of the cattle
dipping campaign in this district.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

The new company which has ac-
CURED the Evan Hall and Belle Al
lance plantations announced last
week that J. T. Landaiche, president
of the concern, would be general
manager Of operations at both places.
He will make his home on Evan Hall.
Charles E. Thibodeaux, the vice pres
.ident, will be assistant general man.
aeer and will reside on Belle Alliance.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

Mrs. Jasmin Tobias has returned
from a several weeks stay in New
Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04
FOR SALE.

UPRIGHT FISCHER PIANO. black walnut
ID case In good condition. bargain for
quick purchaser. Apply at office of
this paper
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04
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WANTED.

rLERKS for dry goods and general mer-
T. chandise store. Apply to or address
WE'LL BROS, Lutcher, La.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

Mrs. F.. Fl. Frank went to New
Orleans last Saturday for visit to
relatives.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

,Janssens Melancon, the promising
Young SON of Mr.. and Mrs. Aramis J
Melancon of this city, who is attend
ing the Alabama Polytechnic Instl-
tute at Auburn, writes to his parents
he will not come home for vacation,
having secured a position in the ed
ucational department of the Westlng-
house Electric and Manufacturing
Company at Williamsburg, Pa, for
summer work. The young man is
studying electrical engineering.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

Private e. B. Holbrook of the
1l5th Ambulance Co., / 18th Sanitary
Train, came down from Camp Beaure-
gard last Sunday morning to look af-
ter important matters Of business re.
curing his attention, remaining here
until Tuesday night. Mr.. Holbrook
is Junior member of the firm OF Crit
fon & Holbrook, proprietors of the
X-Ray Pharmacy in this city.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

Local Jewish citizens have again
demonstrated their loyalty to the gov
ernment. Notwithstanding that all
the members of the organizations
had subscribed to Liberty Bonds in
proportion to their means, Congrega-
tion Bikur Cholim and Ascension
Lodge No. 543, 10. B. B., through
their boards Of directors, have voted
to buy one bond each,
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

Fred. Rogge, Jr., spent Wednesday
in New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

Pat. Stakelum paid a brief visit to
relatives in New Orleans this week,
going down Thursday and returning
Friday afternoon. He was accom-
panied to Donaldsonville by his niece,
Miss Katie Stakelum, who will be a
guest in the Stakelum household un-
til tomorrow afternoon. Mr.. Stake
lum's nephew, Richard ]. Stakelum,
was among the successful candidates
for commissions at one of the OF
ficers' training schools just conclud-
ed. After a short stay at home, the
young soldier departed from New
Orleans Friday morning for an army
camp in South Carolina.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

Messrs. Leon and Marcel Bloch
went to New Orleans Thursday and
completed the final legal formalities
requisite to becoming naturalized
citizens of the United States. Their
first papers were taken out three
years ago, and they were informed
by federal officials in New Orleans
that the remaining requirements
could probably be complied with and
certificates of citizenship issued to
them within the next ninety days.
Marcellus Himmler, also former
resident of Germany, has filed ap-
plication to be converted into sub
iect of Uncle Sam by due process OF
law.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

Amos Orillion, of Crosse Tete, was
in town Monday for a short stay with
friends.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

The host of friends of Mrs. James
P. Armitage win be glad to learn that
her mother, Mrs. Graugnard, Of Bes-
sic K. plantation, who was stricken
with paralysis Thursday of last week,
is very much better at this writing.
Mrs. Arnlitage is still at her mothers
bedside, but it is expected she win be
able to return home in a few days
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Newell Leslie and
Louis Theriot motored up from New
Orleans, last Saturday evening in the
Leslie's automobile and remained
here until the following afternoon as
the guests Of DR.. and Mrs, A. W.
Martin. They were accompanied on
the return trip by Mrs. Martin, who
spent few days IN the Crescent
City with relatives.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

Miss Anna Marie Rateau, mem
bcr of the graduating class OF the
New Orleans College of Pharmacy,
complimented the Chief with an in
vitation to attend the annual com
mencement exercises Of that institu-
tion, which were held Thursday eve
ming at Marquette Hall, on the
grounds of Loyola University. Miss
Rateau is the talented daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Rateau, former
Ascensionites who are now residing
in San Antonio, Texas. -
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04
Stomach Troubles
Since Childhood
PERUNA Made Me Well

Mr.. VIM. w. Everly. 3325 North
Hancock Street, Philadelphia Pa,
writes:
Il have been troubled with stomach
disorders since childhood. but after
taking six bottles OF your Pesuna, ]
now enjoy the best OF health. ] also
had catarfh In the head, which prac-
tica1ly has disappeared, thanks to
the Peruna Co. for their good work." !"
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04
SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1918.
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Wanted.

Two stout boys.
ALIENS FOUNDRY.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

John Delatte. who went to Meeker
recently to assist in drying out sec
onds, was compelled to return home
last Sunday on account of illness.
He is fast recuperating from the at
tack and will shortly resume his post
as one Of the efficient proof f-stick
manipulators in the sugar-making de-
partment Of the big Meeker factory.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

Those who 1obiect to liquid medi-
cinss can proeurs Psruna Tablets
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

The host of friends of Mrs H.
pavne Breazeale will be delighted to
learn that she will arrive here Mon
day afternoon for visit to Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Donnaud Bentley, accom-
panied by her ssweencie" daughter,
N:ta Sims. Mrs. Breazeale has for
some months past been residing IN
San Antonio so as to be near her hus-
band, Lieut.. Breazeale, who is sta
toned at Camp Travis, near that city.
During Lieut.. Breazeale's absence
from camp at the target range, Mrs.
Breazeale and tiny daughter are
spending while in New Orleans as
the guests of the formers parents,
Hon. and Mrs. R. N. Sims.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04

A Red Cross bazaar will be given
at the Elise Memorial School in the
first ward Thursday afternoon OF
next week, the 9th inst, from to 9
o'clock, by the pupils of the school.
The articles on sale will include fancy
work. toys and novelties, and there
will be delicious refreshments OF all
kinds. The proceeds of the enter
tainment will be contributed to the
Ascension-St. james Red Cross
branch. Everyone is extended cor
dial invitation to attend.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-10
Alien Enemies',

The people of Casa Grande have applied op- probious term to a class of persons who engaged in contestng land entries in that locality where paratively few of the land titles have yet been pleted. The contestants called alien enemies" and this application is made only by the contestees but by the generally disinterested population.
 A contestant is very popular It is com mony assumed that he is trying to take advantage of the carelessness the misfortune of entryman locator. He is generally held in precisely the degree of public esteem the claim jumper.
 He gets his of alien enemy in this way. In the Casa Grande country many of the entry figured meeting government requirements by the labors of themselves and their families and fig ured very closely; they did time of making entry count upon the Some of them were drafted into the army and some of them enlisted. This upset their calculations made the time of making entry In cases the wives and other members of the families or sodier-entrymen, even with the making of brave struggle, find it difficult if not impossible, to comply with the government regulations regarding the taking up of public land
 Thus contests invited and these contests directed against those who have gone either will ingy unwillingy into the service of the country the contestants naturally called 'alien enemies'
 The meaning of the epithet has so broadened that any contestant, whether the rights involved :n the contest those of citizen a soldier is now known at Casa Grande as an alien enemy It is ex- plained that the word alien was suggested not only because the two words together but also because many of the contestants who have appeared in the Casa Grande district land-hungry residents of Phoenix which is remote from and foreign to Casa Grande
Arizona republican., 1918-01-10

recognized that by ignoring them. The whole sub ject Was with which he declined to obscure what was intended be plain statement of his country's position with respect to either war peace.
 The president may believe that he should reply to the German peace terms but do think there Is single statesman of the allies who is under any illusion with respect to German purposes who be- heVes that the Germans expected wanted to deal with any other nation than Russia. Peace established with Russia that it's whole military strength that of the eastern divisions, to which would be added the released German prisoners could be thrown against the western front. Germany plainly feels that it could force far favorable end of the than could be effected through peace negotiations
 As to conditions of peace, those laid down by the president do not differ materially from those laid down by the British premier. In the matter of Bel gium, the president neglects maybe through sight, to couple reparation with restoration. Again. that omission may have been intentional, the pres- dent supposing that reparation would much of the principle of indemnities against which he had previously declared.
 But in stating the conditions, the president states them evidently to Germany, for he says he represents the sentiment of the people of this country. Lloyd Georges statement not to Germany. but to element of the British people the of the allies including Russia Germany could take notice if it should choose to do SO
 There could be no doubt that the allies would be in accord with the statement of the British prime minister, that it at the service of Germany at time basis for negotiations.