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The Washington times., 1919-08-20
Vacation
Hints
By Rita Stuyvesant.

A RE you going away on va
"A cation this year? II you
are there are a number OF
suggestions offered by experienced
travellers that adds to ones COM
fort while travelling. Whether you
go by boat. train or motor car you
should be equipped with the proper
conveniences. Some of the better
shops are showing a complete line
of travellers aids for vacation days.
and the articles are not only smart
but serviceable.
For train use there is an apron
of convenience" that contains comb.
brush, toothbrush, and paste, soap
box face-ClothB, cold cream, face
powder. manicure set and many
other useful articles. The apron is
made OF crCtonne with a number Of
pockets bound in bright tape to
hold the various articles. Tape
strings are fastened at the top 10
tie about the waist.
This apron will prove of great
service in the wash room OF the
train. because there is practically
no place to lay ones toilet articles
while dressing. especially when the
wash room is crowded. When not
IN use II may De EOllGu Up atAu LlcN
like a comfort Kit and tucked away
in a corner OF the travelling bag.
Every woman knows how un-
handy IL is to bring home a wet
bathing suit after a day at the
beach. and for this there is a flat
rubebrized case which affords splen-
did protection. Ii is made like a
large envelope and the Flap is closed
with several strong snap hooks.
For dusty shoes al the end of ones
journey a shoe cloth will be a de-
Iightful convenience il one appreCi-
ates a we'll grOomed appearance.
4 piece Of heavy flannel or cha
mOis is cut in an oval almost the
size of the hand II is bound with
tape and finished with broad strap
across the back where one can
easily slip the hand and rub off the
dusty shoes 4 little case Of the
same shape covers the shoe-clOth
and may be made from any dark
material such as blue or black sa-
teen or galatea
The Washington times., 1919-08-20
THE LOVE GAMBLER
NEW SERIAL BY A FAMOUS WRITER
David Overhears a Conversation That
Causes Him Uneasiness, and Desiree
Remains His Champion

and girl as they LETT the room.
do you know-with q nervous
laugh-"he quite startled me coming
in so suddenly and quietly as he
did? I really thought at first that
he was a guest-he looks so very
well In his evening clothes.
Don't you think. Samuel. that he
ought to have worn a different kind
OF a coat from that-a short-tailed
coat. you know? Why. one will not
be able to tell him from one OF the
suesets Of the evening
Her brother did not smile. You
evidently did not notice that Smith
wore a black vest and a black tie.
which are not conventional in eve
ming Dress he remarked. But he
certainly looked Hke swell. That's
the trouble with him. Hes too in
fernally looking. It's difficult
to believe that a chap like that
could have anything out Of the way
in his character. It's especially
hard for a woman to believe L.
''Desiree is too romantic in her
notions. could see that she was
quite disturbed BY my suggestion
that he"-with a nod toward the
dining rOom-"might not be quite
honest. It's not a pleasant thing
to consider. but one must take no
chances"
A Word Of Praise.
NO. OF course not" Mrs. Duffield
agreed yet / confess that when
! saw him just now IL seemed very
ridiculous to harbor any suspicious
OF him.. He is very refined in ap-
pearance."
Sar,r,et I af1btor -va,yn ,-.,t 20 a
snort that might have meant deri-
sion or impatience.
Il declare you are as bad. as De-
siree"' he exclaimed. Just because
a fellow has a certain air you are
sure OF his morals. 7 admit he
added more gently. that Smith f.
good looking. And the frieud from
whom he borrowed that suit that he
is wearing tonight must have a
mighty good tailor for one in his
position. I noticed the good cut OF
the coat"
Il hope he did not overhear what
you said" Mrs. Durheld said menta-
lively.
so do l." her brother returned.
1T might put him on his guard"
David DeLaine aad overheard a
part Of the sentence which his com
ing had interrupted. The words
IF Smith is all right events will
prove il before
Before what? Dez4aine Ionged to
know the answer 70 thar question.
He had received a distinct impress
sion in the minute in which ne had
faced the group IN the drawing
room Samuel Leighton had been
arguing with his daughter and he
= oh = s-H
that argument. Desiree must have
been champiOning his cause in some
dispute,
He tried to hear what Miss Leigh
ton was now telling him about the
arrangement of a cut glass bowl
and glasses on a silver tray on a
side table. His eyes were fastened
upon hers-but she was sure his
thoughts were not on what she was
saying.
CTO BE COntInued.)
The Washington times., 1919-08-20
The Rhyming
Optimist
By AIine Michaslis.

I NJ truly glad that I can say =
like a lot of things: most an
thing that comes my way its
share Of gladness brings. I like
like the places where I go. Podunk
or gay Par-ee. Some people say
POdunk is slow. il suits me to a
I. 1t does not put on any airs, it's
sadly out Of date. II pulls the kind
of county fairs that thrived in
eighty-eight. like il. yet Par-ee
also looks mighty good to me.
like the tropics and the snow, 1
like the land and sea. I like the
weather every day. whatever kind
we get; I like Soils fierce and fiery
ray. I like il when it's wet. II
never gets too hot. I'll say, and
gladly will 1 own / like the pleas
ant type Of day served in the frigid
zone. hold IL shows a feeble
brain. a piffling soul indeed. when
fellows say a week OF rain can put
them of their feed. And feeds an
other thing of which I modestIy
declare the hot or cold or weak or
rich. l like that sort of fare What
ever be the eats you put upon my
pOrringer. I'm sure to find for them
a space, they're just what I prefer.
like the people everywhere, l
find 'em grand and good; I think
they're mostly on the square, when
once they're understood. But. after
all, it's not the chap. it's not the
place or food that puts this grin
upon my map. this pep into my
mood. It's just wherever I may
stray. I smile on all I see. and l am
proving day by day, things all
smile back at me,
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making sympathetic conversation
at dinner. said to a keen golfer, Il
often see you in your red coat. Do
you need many dogs TO play golf?"
a young lady said she knew exactly
how the game was played. They
get what they call caddies to hunt
about in the grass till they find
a round stone. and then they hit it
into a rabbit-hole." a third lady,
who had evidently enjoyed a near
er view of the game, said. "It is
played by two men. One is a gen
tleman, and the other is a common
The Washington times., 1919-08-20
Only One Way.

The mild young gentleman. hay-
ing read that every man ought to
have a knowledge OF self-defenso,
betoOk himself to an instructor cf
boxing. arranged terms. took OF
his jacket and vest. put on tee
gloves, and started to learn things.
This" said the professor. lis the
way you do it With that ne land
ed the pupil a sounding thump un-
der the jaw.
Wh"n the pupil recovered con-
sCioU ness. he said: May I ask
whether il was necessary for YOU
to knock me down like that2
Not at all" said the professor:
far from it. There were 3f6 other
WAYS in which could have knocked
YOU down"
The Washington times., 1919-08-20
By Virginia Terhune Van
de Water.

CAuthOF OF many novels, and one OF
the cOuntry's best-knOwn writ
ers Of short stOrIes.J
CHAPTER NLVI.
Copyright. 1919. star Company.
HNH, fatherr'
Desiree's exclamation Of
distress made her parent
regard her inquiringly.
"Well:" he queried. What is the
d natter
Il cannot bear to hear you speak
as il you thought that he-I mean
that anybody IN our employ had
taken my pendant. II is hardly
fair"
Samuel Leighton drew his brows
together. My dear child" he pro-
tested, Il am accusing nobody. But
/ have common sense which tells
me tnat an article OF jeweIry does
not disappear by magic. Your TO
mantle nature makes you very un-
practical at times. Just listen to
reason. Did not both OF the maids
come and go freely in your room
while the box containing your
pendant was there?"
Certainly they did" Desiree ad-
mitted. But they have been in. and
out OF my room for two years. and
I never missed a thing. Moreover,
Norah and Annie had excellent
references from their former en-
ployers."
"Yes-which is all in their favor
Nevertheless, l would like to know
Norah's present address. Have you
it,"
Desiree shook her head. mo. I
don't know where she is"
when you get a chance ask An
ME If she knows. Tomorrow will
be time enough for that-aithough
I agree with you that Norah is
probably innocent. The only per-
sons who handled that box after it
left yOItr room were Smith and
Perry. The latter called my atten-
tion 20 this fact"
But" Desiree ventured. "Mr.
Perry may not be sure. One OF the
clerks in his store might have open
ed the box
Mr.. Leighton Il Positive.
"Impossible!' her father retorted.
Perry took the case from Smith.
Nobody touched il after that until
he opened it and found II empty.
"All OF which makes me repeat
NY sldAciuSAN- GAAANA mus W
watched"
Desiree fnoistened her lips. They
felt stiff. and her voice was un-
steady as she remarked:
The letter you received from
that man down in the South proves
that Smith Is honest"
1T would seem So" was the calm
rejOinder. But there may be some
twist in the matter. I admit the
fellow impresses me with a sense
of sincerity. II he is not honest. 1
am mistaken in my estimate Of hu-
man nature. Nevertheless. appear
ances are not in his favor in this
case.
Il intend to take no steps in the
matter yet. To do so would defeat
our ends. But l mean 10 keep my
eyes open. That's all. II Smith is
all right. events will prove il be-
fore"
He stopped abruptly. Smith stood
in the doorway.
Il beg your pardon" the chauf-
feur said. l just wanted to let Miss
Leighton know that I am here if I
am wanted"
Samuel Leighton looked slightly
embarrassed. Desiree sprang to
her feet.
"Oh. yes, Smith," she said hastily.
"Wnl you step into the pantry.
please? 1 want to show you about
arranging the glasses and punch
bowl"
Mrs. Dufheld gazed after the man
The Washington times., 1919-08-20
Quite Easy.

Mrs. Hookins. to her husband
John. dear. have you a minute to
spare?
Mr.. Hookins-Yes.
Mrs. HOokins-WeII. / wish you
would tell me exactly what is
meant by a League OF Nations"
and Freedom of the seas"
The Washington times., 1919-08-20
Home Teaching.

Minnie. said her mother. have
you been at my preserves again"
Minnie at once became ve~'- 49, ~
arranging her dolls hair. Mother"
she replied. when YOU were Et1ic
girl, didn't grandma teach YOU,
same's you have me, not 70 be too
'quisitive:"
The Washington times., 1919-08-20

And then he heard a voice singing
a sweet little song. but what II was
you must wait to hear until the
next story.
To BE Continued.
Copyright 1919, David Cory.)
The Washington times., 1919-08-20
Learning Golf

Some years ago the majority Of
women knew nothing about golf,
and many good anecdotes are told
OF some curious ideas they held
regarding the game. One lady,
The Washington times., 1919-08-20
This Dau in or HtstOrv.

THIS is the anniversary of the birth of Valentine Mott
distinguished surgeon whose life was one Of great
help to his fellows. He amputated more than 1000 limbs
and honored for his skill BY many foreign Govern
ments and learned societies His library of 1900 medical
works is now in the New York Academy Of Medicine.
The Washington times., 1919-08-20
nteruatiouaI Feature service. Inr

man. The common man sticks a
ball on a lump OF dirt, and the gen.
tleman knocks il off,
The Washington times., 1919-08-20
Initiating the Opal.

THE opal is more difficult initiate than is the diamond
But from artificial corundum, stained with chrome
urr real rubes can be made and very cheapy. If the
colornQ agent is titanium Oxid the product becomes
genuine artificial sapphire.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-10-11
BURGLAR DIES IN HOSPITAL.
Nearly All Of Goods Stolen from
Israei's Store Recovered.

The two negroes who were shot and
wounded by Officers Lawless and
Acosta Friday morning of last week
while attempting to make away with
goods stolen from the store of David
Israel in Railroad avenue, Sere taken
to the hospital in New Orleans last
Saturday evening in the custody of
officers. Chas. Percy, one of the
burglars who was wounded in the
back, and who was enormously re-
ported in last Saturdays issue of
| the Chief to have died in jail here,
died at the hospital Thursday morn
ing. The other negro, Frank Burns,
who was wounded in the leg is re-
ported improving and as soon as his
condition warrants he will be brought
back here and placed on trial for his
crime.
Salvatore Lupo, the Italian store
keeper, in whose premises q consider
able portion of the stolen goods was
found, has been released on bond in
the sum Of $4,000.
All of the loot with the exception
|of eight ladies coats and nine pairs
of shoes, has been recovered.
With the arrest of the two negroes
in question:. one Of whom has since
died and the other safely on his way
to the penitentiary, the officers be-
lieve that they have broken up the
organization of the band of robbers
who have been plying their avoeation
here for several months past.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-10-11
ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL.
Funds to Be Raised to Erect Monu.
ment TO Ex-President.

& n - =
Louisiana has been asked to con
tribute to a fund for a permanent
memorial to Colonel Theodore Roose,
velt.
No quota has been set. It is tc
he d GREAT free-Will offering of ali
If the nennle from Maine to Cali.
fornia and from the Great Lakes to
the Gulf as testimonial of thei1
halief h The sane nrinciples of Amer.
;canism ] which Go!nna1 Roosnlvelt
constantly nreached
Tho memorial NAV take tha form,
of > monument n Washinoton # Is
trna--a monument which manv Of rs
NOV newer GEO
* NAV maan that Saoamora. Hill
tba Pnasavalt home Al ovster Raw
will u ha conuartsd into another Mt
Vernnn.-another remote memorial
not accassihla n the majority of the
neonle a the Pelican state.
If It will also mean. if funds ner
mif the COLLECTION and dissemination
throughout the nation of the writings
and savings of the late soldier states
ma 5s 3.
II this all Of the people viii have
4 direct share and ii all other forms
Of memorial they will have the
nrand distinction of having contri-
h,,tad IA ) ca,se which means that
Americass does nof FORGET .tha S. men
who have labored and giyen freely
Iof themselves ffof. It's eternal
progress and its glorification as the
land Of Washington and jefferson
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-10-11
RED CROSS HOLDS CONFERENCE.
Ways and Means of Carrying On No.
vember Drive Discussed.

/ Richard Melancon, representativ,
jof Ascension Chapter, who ATTENDED
1.-THE Red Cross conference at New
/ Orleans last Wednesday, report .
lstirring and enthusiastic session. Ths
primary purpose of the conferene.
was to discuss ways and means o.
carrying on the Third Red Cross Roll
ECall, Nov. 2 to IL. In addition
round tables were held to discus:
civilian relief, first aid, women.
work, nursing, junior membership
and publicity.
Judge E.. H. Randolph of Shreve
port, state chairman for the Louisi
ana Red Cross, presided. DIR. Liv
|ingston Farrand, chairman of the
American Red Cross, made the prin
lcipal address.
# Shall the unparalleled force of the
american Red Cross which unites un.
Ider it's banner irrespective of polite.
or creed so many millions of the best
that our country has to offer, be
utilized to help in the solution OF
Iproblems which were with us before
the war and which are facing us in
| the years to Gomez" questioned DR.
Farrand in his. stirring address to
the conference. ssTo this question
there can be but one answer; of
course this tremendous force will
mot be permitted to die down. It
must Twelve and go forward to
meet the needs Of the futures as
triumphantly as it met the needs of
the past and is now meeting those of
the present.
!! The greatest contributing factor
lin disturbing the happiness of man
kind reduces in the instance to ques-
tions Of his physical well being, to
problems Of health and disease" con-
tinued DIR. Farrand, "A large por-
ton Of the disease Of the world is
preventable disease and the question
he people are asking everywhere is,
How shall we meet the problem of
|disease?" They are looking for help,
they are looking for guidance and
they naturally look to the organiza-
ions that are built upon such basis
and have been guidedSin such a way
as to beget confidence. The organi-
zation that is best fitted to take part
in his great movement, his hrilling,
IL IilS great iiloVeHiSitI, - lue heu
Cross.
"And we are beginning to see the
activities of the Red Cross that will
help to this end, and will prevent dis
ease in the community. The biggest
activity in this field which the Red
Cross has already undertaken is the
great nursing program. The entire
modern health movement depends
apon the adequate development Of
the visiting nurse. We are doing the
most important thing in taking that
step first. We propose presently to
take the next step IN every way in
which it IS possible, we will utilize
the energy Of our great organization
to make our own country a better
place to live in and to save for fu-
ture generations the benefits for
which our men fought and died.
An address was also given by Ho-
mer Borst, campaign manager, out
lining the plans for the Third Red
Cross Roll Call. Special conferences
Of the various department heads and
the chapter committees were held in
the morning and afternoon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-10-11
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
The Chief is not responsible for
views expressed by correspondents.
Room for Improvement.

Lafayette, La, Sept. 20, 1919.
The Chief:
According to Superintendent II.
liz. Broussard's report to the board in
enrolment and needs of equipment
for the schools of the parish, it is
evident that there is 9 wide territory
for improvement. From what the
writer can derive from the report,
the several high schools of the parish
ARE in dire need of more teachers
for the grades. The same con-
ditions may exist in the graded
schools. These figures may be got
ten from the report. Donaldsonville
averages So or more pupils per grade
teacher; Oak Grove, 46 or more;
Dutchtown, SO or more, and Con-
zales needs one teacher for the first
grade. In some cases mentioned
above, teacher has two grades and
62 pupils. Have sympathy Tor the
pupils and know that she who at
tempts to teach is a good teacher
Here are my suggestions for the
parish: First, elect good board II
YOU don't think you have one; Sec
ond, let them get a good school man
for superintendent, if you don't think
YOU have one; third, demand that
frst-class teachers be appointed II
YOU don't think you have them
fourth, see that the course OF study
for the different high schools are
satisfactory for the needs to be sat
|isfed. Think about this Fifth, give
q good equipment to every teacher ;
sixth, see that this equipment that
YOU give is cared for. Provide
screws to fix the legs to the floor.
Let the boys amuse themselves in
some other way besides cutting the
top surface Of desks with pocket
knives. This is business. Seventh,
there may be other suggestions that
/ cannot offer because Of lack Of OBJ.
seryation eighth, the last one OF
course is to provide funds, because
that in all cases is the foundation,
or main cause of success or failure
as the case may be. Let us vote a
tax il no easier way can be got. But
above all, get, the money.
Someone criticize
#A TEACHER AND AN OBSERVER
OF ASCENSION'S BUSINESS
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-10-11
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY JAN. 20
State Central Committee Meets
Puio Elected to Succeed Bob Ewing

The Democratic State Centra!
Committee met in New Orleans last
Tuesday and designated Tuesday
January 20, 1920, as the date for the
primary election for the nomination
of candidates for state and parish
officers. October 27 is the last day
on which aspirants for state Offices
may file notices of their candidate:
with the committee.
Robert Ewing, who for the past
twelve years has served as member
of the National Democratic Commit
tee from this state, rendered his res
ignation as, such to the commute:
and former congressman Arsene
Puios of Lake Charles, was unan''
mously elected as his successor.
Resolutions commencing Mr.. EW
ing for his services as National Com.
mitteeman and to the Democratic
party, were adopted.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-10-11
"The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

1.-The Trail or the Lonesome 1ihe.
The greatest of the seasons pro-
ductions, 'The Trail of the Lone
some Pine" comes to the Theatre
Wilbert, Plaquemine, on Monday,
October 13.
The dramatization Of this widely
read novel, which as thousands OF
book readers know, is from the pen
Of John Fox, Jr., the author of "The
Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Come,
lis by Eugene Walter, the clever
dramatist who has written such sue
cessful plays as "Paid in Full and
|"The Easiest Way"
The production has a beautiful
scenic mounting and it met with ca
pacity greetings in long runs in
Boston, New York and Chicago.
From all accounts the play is as de-
|lightful as the book, for the beauty
of the book has been redoubled on
the stage.
The strong New York COMPANY
portrays the stirring scenes of the
book in a delightful manner.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-10-11
TIP. to Have New Home.

The ceremony of the laying Of the
corner stone Of the new Times-Pica-
vune building in New Orleans, took
Mace Wednesday evening, Sept. "a,
at S o'clock, in the presence of vast
multitude of people. The ceremony
was was performed by William Darcy,
president of the Associated Adver-
Using Clubs of the World, which
hold hold it's annual convention in the
Crescent City this week. The new
building will be located at the cor
ner of Camp and North streets, and
,s;ll face the Lafayette square, and
u,;lI = III he the most thoroughly up-to-date
structure Of the kind in the south. lt !,9
will be four-story building ana VIII
be occupied exclusively by the
Times-P -Picayune.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-10-11
Bercegeay.-Lanoux.

Ernest Bercegeay and Miss Bessie
Lanoux, Well-known young people OF
Gonzales, were married Thurs
day, Sept. 25, by Judge Edmund
Maurin. The ceremony took place
in the judges private office in
the presence of Damar Lambert,
Joseph Irwin, Stafford Gautreau and
Miss Lorena Fratelaix, friends of the
young couple. After the ceremony
the party went on q shopping tour
of the town, at the conclusion of
which they returned to their homes
in Gonzales.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-10-11
Turr Rack Clocks October 26.

The clocks Of the nation will be
turned back one hour on Sunday,
Oct. 26, at 1 o'clock a. m. This an
|nouncement has been made officially
from Washington, and will set at
rest the general uncertainty which
has prevailed throughout the coun-
try since congress passed bill re-
|pealing the daylight-saving law. The
clocks may not be changed before
that time.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-10-11
Next Week. Bill at the Grand.

Sunday-All-star cast in "Choos-
ing Wife," and comedy.
Monday Ellen Terry in @Her
Greatest Performance" and Pathe
News.
Tuesday Eugene O'Brien and
Catherine Calvert in ssFires of Faith.
Wednesday-Jane Novak in "Man's
Desire" end Ford Weekly.
ThursdayTaylor Holmes in "The
Regular Fellow"
Friday-Harry 7. Morey in "Bcau-
ty Proof"
Saturday Episodes Of Smashing
Barriers" and "Tke Great Gamble, !"
Pathe News, and camedy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-10-11
Dr. William C. Gorgas, former S

DR.. William C. Gorgas, former sur
|geon general of the United States
army, who recently directed the fight
against yellow fever in Central
America, gave out a statement at
Panama a few days ago in which
|he declared that yellow fever has
been practically eradicated from the
earth. He declares that any cases
(which might develop in the future
|cannot cause epidemic.