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The St. Charles herald., 1919-04-12
Prentice E. Edlington Jr
NOTICE

No burial or removal of nodies
will be allowed unless accompan-
led by a burial or removs! prem't
from the Local Registrar post
MASTERY of said District in which
the death occ"red as per ord .rs
from The Louisiana State Board
OF Health
N. Zeriogue.
Sexton Red Church Cemetery
The St. Charles herald., 1919-04-12
NOTICE OF ELEC/ION
(Road District No. Three of the
Parish of ST. CharleS)

Notice is hereby given in accordance
with law and in compliance with an or
dinance passed by the Police Jury OF 81.
Charles Parish acting as the governing
authority of Road District No. of the
Parish of St. Charles at its meeting held
on March l4tll, 1919, that Special Elec
ton is called and ordered to be held IN
Road District No. Three CD OF the Par
ish of st. Charles for the purpose OF tax
ing the wishes of the property tax pay
ers qualified to vote in said Road District
1> as to whether or not they will au-
3horize the Police Jury of the Parish OF
St. Charles as the Governing autority OF
the said Road District No 3 to incur on
behalf of said Road District No. Three
| ~ an additional indebtedness of Forty
| thousand dollars (S40, 100000 and issue
/; bonds representing said additional i'll
debtedness, the said bonds to bear inter
| est at the rate Five per cent. per annum
| payable semi-annually, said bonds to run
| for a period not exceeding twenty years
from their date; the Police Jury to levy
each wear a tax sufficient to pay the in
terest and portion of principal falling
due each year
| The proceeds of the sale of saih bonds
to be used in constructing and improv-
ing the public roads and highways IN the
said Road District No. 3. And
Ind AS to whether or not they Will
vote to ratify and confirm the bond issue
of One hundred ten thousand dollars
(s1lO, ,OOO) heretofore authorized and IS
sued by the Police Jury of the Parish OF
St. Charles as the Governing Authority
of Road District No. } of the Parish OF
St. Charles on July 18th 1914 in oonfor-
mitv with the result of the Special Flee
ton held in said Road District No 3 on
July IA. 1914
The election will be held on Wednes.
{ cay, April 23rd. 1919 between the hours
i'of a. NJ and p m. andithe follow.
ing usual polling places in said Road
District are hereby designated as the POI
ling places in which to receive the bal
llots cast at said election aud as the pol
ling places through which the said cleo
ttion Should be held and the following
persons are empowered and instructed tt
act as officers at said election at the res
pective polling places las hereing desig
nated
At CRESPO SCHOOL HOUSE in thu
5th Ward with Messrs ]. M. Lambert, o
II. Shelton and o. Pizzotato as commits
sioners and r. L. Schexnaydre as Clerk
At KELLER SCHOOL HOUSE in tn
:,rd ward. with Messrs Isidore Dufresn
Nelson Kugler and John Triche as Com
missioners and P. J. O'Brien as Clerk
The Police Jury of the Parish of ST
Charles as the Governing authority Q
Road District No. 3 will meet in ope
session at Hanville, La, on the 18th da
of April, 1919 at II NJ, and proceed
open the ballot boxes used at said ele<
ton. and count the ballots in number
amount cast at said election and exam
inc and canvass the returns and declal
the resuls of said election
Thus done and signedat Hahnviile, 1
on this 14th day of March, 1919
(Signed) F. Lorio, President Police Jul
>" F. Schexnaydrr. Secretary
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Important Notice
No burial into the cemeteries of
the Holy Rosary's Church and DIES
A1lcmands will be allowed ur SIS &C
companied by burial permit from
the local Registrar post Master
Habuville & Des Allemands) as per
orders from the Louisiana State
Board of Health
w. Parrot Pastor
Sexton of the said Csmetries
The St. Charles herald., 1919-04-12
Notice

. The next examination for teach
ers' certificates will De held al the
Cour: H ,use NJ .rch 3l,& April /,
2 (white) aud April 3. IS (ne-
gro)
B. Martiu.
Supt
The St. Charles herald., 1919-04-12

Notice
Hunting, trapping and trespassing
are hereby prohibited on proper
ties OF Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Cadow
The St. Charles herald., 1919-04-12

To Bankers:
Write Us fer Samples ana
Prices on Ou,
SAFETY FIRST
BAN K G H E { K 6
Cox Pig. and PUB. Co., Inc.
777 Poydras Street, New Orleans
The St. Charles herald., 1919-04-12
The best OF the good ones.

all tbs experiments Of the Go@,.r-
-nen. .oox .xpcrzs and the athi,;e
!'4iH a, g! Yale University provs
',as cse; :! eaters arc the stsonpc-.
,rn h@ai;i:..cst Quaker Scotch Cus
;-G"'.s il he bead II t!s list Of cereal
ot'ds : u no: oaiy the ocst s1<-d.
'ui its inc cscapest food on earth.
Packed il tins i: will keep sweet al
.vesh anywhaGe inde6 nitel1.
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Established February 10, 1873

.raua srtisenenesair rsr sq uake11 7 !. - !.
sertiou Each sabs0QueHt t"seftsc"' navy
s.7ts ne. 5ch s,Ao mn
se coluni-- lone year
Ore- RaIf column Gne yeAS
v'e 1000
AA.srtsse,nents and sussssrsrtions are COL
uectab,einyaISsaAyt Ga advance
The St. Charles herald., 1919-04-12

of the ParlSn oI ot Aid ~ 'o'
current year ending June 3oth
1919
sheriff's fees in Criminal
cases $500. 90
maintaining prisoners 7'5o0'oo
Shar;a,s Salary $500 90
SherIff's Deputy Salary 200" .oo
District Attorneys fees
for convictions soo'oo
Corone1s salary, 5"o.oo
Justices of the Peace 5000"
co,s,.h,es 1900. 90
Grand, Pet,, and Coroner
july
Secretary Police Jury, 600 90
Official Journa: 900. %
President Board o. Health, 10000
Assessors Commission 1000 90
Assessors Clerical Expenes 10000
Parish Treasurer 1000"
Scnool Fund 8.5oo.oo
Expenses Board Of
Health for Infections and
Contagious diseases 3oo'oc
Road fund, I.7oo.oo
Maintenance of Ben
Cadets at l.. State Univer-
sity, o"S'o
Maintenance Of 3 Ben,
scholar al the State Nor
NAL Schoo! ooc oo
Syndics Salary 5o".oo
Sergeant al arms 100 90
Salary tor oillnp winc-
mill Il washing tank 5000
| Road Supervisors $500 90
Election expenses 10000
Parish Auditor 900 90
Incidental expenses 100000
Jefferson T,ust * Savings
Bank l" ooo' w
Excess Revenues 26 IS. 40
$.i7olo.46
hereby certify that the above
| rableau was adopted by the Ponce
jury at the meeting held on The 3
day of Dec. 1918
+. Schexnayd-r
Secretary
Parish of St. Charles Dec. 5 1918
The St. Charles herald., 1919-04-12

Nos. Names Wards
Petit Jury End. week
Monday April 14th 1919
1 J. C..Chaix
2 Henry Landeche 1
5 Roselius Champagne
1 Walter Bergeron
S o. P. Schexnaydre z
6 Gustave Danos
7 Abraham Vicknair }
8 Theodore Schnlil
9 Rufin Troxler
10 Clement Madere 3
II J. F. Funk
IL Alphonse Kinler 2
Is Edmond Thompson 2
IL Gilbert Webre l
Is Leon Nicolas
Is Oliver Boyer
II Edward Boudreaux )
Is Clarence w, Bossier )
19 George Vicknair S
20 Wilton Bourgeois z
2l Dominique Lousteau l
% R. D. Landry q
% Emanuel Zeringue
"a Nick Viola
Is R. l.. Keller
rs Edmond Gourgues ]
27 Edmond Troxler z
% o. J. Hymel
2o T. P. Keller
80 w. L. Treadgill ;
Petit Jury 3rd. week
Monday April 21st 1919
1 Giuseppe CaTonia 5
2 Leopold Faucheux
5 Donatien Lorio L
4 Aubert Hymel z
S J. G. Faucheux J
s Justin Millet l
Z Oscar Champagne 2
8 Paulin Babin )
9 r. G. Malhiot l
10 S. E. Lorio ,
II Octave Haydel
IL Antoine Tregre
Is L. F. Zeringue
IA Joseph Gaubert (Ama) z
Is Jos, Viola
Is Salvador MATHS
II Emile Hebert
IS Archange Margiotta
19 P. J. Kelley
20 Syl E. Caillet
FL H, E. Troxler 7
% Walter Champagne (Ama)
23 EdwardiCassally
"a Etienne Darensbourg
| Is Emanuel Treadaway
| rs Leon Landry
q Emile LandElS
% Odressi Heb4
i 2e 0. %. Zering6e =
so Philip HeRert :.
, A true copy !.
Il I. T. Baudouin
/ Clerk of Court.
The St. Charles herald., 1919-04-12
LIST OFJUR0RS

List of Jurors drawn to serve at the
session of the 2Sth Judicial District,Court
in and for the Parish of St. Charles, La,
beginning on Monday the 18th. day OF
April 1919, to-wit:-
Moe Names Wards
The St. Charles herald., 1919-04-12
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The St. Charles herald., 1919-04-12

Il was moved by Mr.. Elter al
eco, ded by Mr. FeIanre. tha'
the budget of expenditure OF 'he
approximated tableau OF expenses
Of the Parish Of St. Charles tor the
current year ending June 3oth
1870
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-30
CLINIC to OPEN
HERE ON MONDAY
Dr.. E. R. Bush Becomes the
Director with Miss Belle
Emden as Assistant.

The United States Public Health
Service clinic viii be opened in
South Bend Monday under the di-
rection Of DIT. Z. r. Bush. Miss
Belle Emden. a graduate nurse. who
has had much experience in social
service work, Will assist DIT. Bush
in charge OF the nursing and social
aspects Of the work.
The clinic is located at 312 :. La
fayette blvd. DR.. E. G. Freyermuth-
secretary Of the board OF health. is
much pleased with the location and
appointments Of the clinic
DR. Bush, the director, comes TO
South Bend from Indianapolis. He
has been in practice for eight years
and spent two years in the service
as an army surgeon. He is now
seeking furnished apartments or a
home in which 10 establish his fam
uy Or. Bush has been commission
ed a deputy health commissioner by
Secy John Y Hurry Of the Indiana
board Of health with constabuiary
powers in the enforcement or the
health laws
Miss Emden's experience. both in
nursing and in social work are eX-
cellent equipment for meeting the
delicate problems involved In the
work OF the clinic
The clinic will be open daily be-
ginning Monday. The hours are .
20 o'clock in the afternoon and
: to $50 o'clock II the evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-30
Socialists in Hectic TnSSle
OUer Which Wing Controls

BY United Press:
CHICAGO, Aug. Sc-Leaders Of
factions of the socialist party, in
convention for the first time since
.tl1er tlHifett StsteSssceYl1 TO war, today
prepared for the tussle TO decide
whether the so-called radical left
wing or the conservative rights
should dominate and announce the
future policies Of the socialists.
The meeting. styled AN emergency
convention" came near breaking up
last night even before it had Off
cially met. when numerous mem
bers were forcibly elected from the
hall.
Conservatives said a small minor
ity had announced intentions Of
making the gathering a "bolshevik
barbecue" unless radical demands
were upheld.
Names Of Eugene Debs and Kate
O'Hare. now serving prison SEN
tences were frequently mentioned as
probable candidates for nomination
for president and vice president re-
spectively
Today's forenoon sessions were to
be devoted TO organization and ex-
animation of credentials Of the dele
gates. One hundred and forty were
said TO be in attendance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-30
Here S the Latest
Way to Get Rich
in the Ice Trade

John Shantfelt. 1928 Marietta ST..
decided to so into the ice business
He thought he would work up an Ice
route first 50 made The rounds Of
number OF saloons i'm the western
section of the city. Knowing thai
whisky needed considerable ice
around il believed he. could best fnd
out what amount of ice was needed
by ascertaining whether whisky was
sold i'm the various places
lie stole so cents worth of tickets
from his employer and sold them TO-
acknowledgements soft drink pro-
prietors-but was caught i'm the act
In city court ne told Judge Frank
Gilmer he stole the tickets while
drunk. and as evidence of the fact
that ne was drunk cited the follow
ing locations as emporiums where
whisky can be obtained. Walnut and
Division SITS, on the northwest and
northeast corners, Harris and Divi-
sion SITS, on the southeast ard south
west corners. one half block south
on Division 81. on Harris ST. and
olive and Division SITS, on both cor
ners.
As reward he drew five and costs
with 60 DAYS an suspended
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-30
j. s. WILL SELL
IN HEART Of CITY
Complete Department Store
Forecast for Chicago
Loop District.

BY United Press
CHICAGO. Aug. 30-A United
States department store in the heart
OF the business district here was
forecast today as the next step tax
en- by the government in its battle
on high prices
Tentative plans for the establish
ment OF the store and branches in
the suburbs and i'm various foreign
quarters were revealed by Col Al
bert D. Kniskern. depot Quartermas-
ter here. on his return from Wash
ington where ne offended a food war
council
The main store, which would sell
blankets canned goods, rubber
boots and the like. viii be the frst
step. col Kniskern said The cash
and carry plan viii he effective al
all the stores. Mail orders viii be
filed al the counter prices IL was
said
Overhead costs for operation Of
the store viii be paid by tbe govern
ment. according 10 present plans.
Meanwhile prices continued 20 de-
cline on wholesale markets here.
Drops in retail prices We're predicted
for today or tomorrow. or as soon as
stocks bought at old prices were
exhausted
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-30
OHIO S0L0N SUGGESTS
NEW PLAN FOR TREATY

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. Aug go
Congressman Simon u Fess of Ohio.
chairman OF the republican congress
sional committee. speaking here to-
day. said he had suggested TO sem
ators a plan for treaty ratification
by adoption OF a congressional reso-
luton containing all Of the amend
ments demanded by the United
States with provision that these
shall be accepted or rejected 10y the
league within two years. If accept
ed the United States would remain
i'm the League Of Nations. If re-
iected membership Of the United
States would automatically expire.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-30
ONLY WILSON
CAN PREVENT
STEEL STRIKE
Assumed That Men of United
States Corporation Have
FederatiOn'S Approval.
Hv United Press

Bv United Press
WASHINGTON. Aug. 30.-Inter-
vention bv the president today ap-
peared TO be the oaly thing that VIII
avert a strike Of union workers in
the steel industry. If they attempt
20 carry out their threat
The time limit given Judge Gary,
head OF the United States steel cor
poration. for reply 10 the last letter
10 the steel workers committee. re-
questlng a conference was last night
The committee Informed Gary
they could be reached at the Nation-
al hotel Washington. until last
night. They waited until a late hour.
whereupou Sec'y Foster announced
ne was taking a train for home.
Presents Steel Case.
Prest Gompers presented the case
a. the steel men 10 the president
along with an outline Of the general
lai or situation yesterday. Meantime
tCIcrrams were sent out. asking local
leaders 10 prevent any precipitate
action by men In advance OF a re-
view Of their case by the president
and recommendation from the com
r1lttee
The letter 70 Gary. however. in
formed him that the only way the
committee could prove It's authority.
which Gary questioned was 10 en-
force the strike vote OF the men. The
committee members regard Gary's
failure TO reply as slosins the chan
rel OF direct negotiation IS their
final letter was not sent 10 Gary un-
tI after consultation with Gompers,
d, is assumed that the A. T.. Of L.
Ieaeer entirely supported the steel
men before Pres't Wilson
Shppmcn Crisis Passed.
With the crisis threatened by the
railway shopmen passed for the mo-
ment. the attention had switched 20
steel today though there was sull
The lurking uncertainty of whether
the shopmen can be kept i'm line
Meantime departments concerned
iu the fight TO lower the high cost
of living were being urged To speed
uu bon order 90 make good within the
e0 day truce period which the rail-
why employees department OF the A.
D. of L. has sought 20 establish.
The executive committee OF the
A. T. Of l.. continued its sessions
uJt was expected TO adjourn this
afternoon over Labor day
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-30
CORNELIUS VANDERBILT
is NOW "CUB" REPORTER

NEW YORK. y. Y. Aug. SO-
Cornelius Vanderbilt jr.. son Of
ErIc Gen Cornelius Vanderbilt. has
foresaken Newport and its gay So
.ial Iife TO accent job as "cub" re-
porter ou the New York Herald at
$50 per week. 10 was learned here
,onIEht The young millionaire OBJ
-a.ncd the position ON his own ini-
-atiye by letter he wrote TO the
city editor of the paper.
II wanted 90 be q reporter" he
said tonight because have all
WAYS found newspapermeU 90 Dee the
brightest and most alert people
know. When in France with the 2-th
division I always noticed that the
duty calling for resource and initia-
tive was nearly always given Co a
former uewspaper man
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-30
TORONTO AERIAL
= DERBY CLOSES
Lieut.. 3. w. Maynard Makes
Best Time, with Record of
467 Ia Minutes.
BY United Press

by Jnlted freSS
ROOSEVELT FIELD. 7. T., Aug.
3O.-North Americas greatest aerial
race the New York Toronto derby.
had closed today with 30 Of the 81
entrants having completed the
round trip.
According 10 unofficial figures.
Lieut.. 3. W. Maynard, L. 5. A, es-
tablished the best time. 467 IA min
utes. with Lieut.. Dan b. Gish. sec
ond, Gish concluding the round trip
in 5O3 IA minutes yesterday.
The only other arrival here yes
terday was Maj. J. w. Simons who
made a nonstop flight from Toron-
to in three hours and A minutes
over a course estimated at 450 miles
The best airplane performance was
by the DeHaviland four, which, ac-
cording TO available figures. won
first. third and fourth places. This
plane was equipped with Liberty
motors A DeHaviland nine took
next honors. There was about one
serious accident in the race.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-30
SUES FOR SHARE IN
ESTATE OF HUSBAND

Augusta W Winkled has brought
suit i'm the circuit court against the
St Joseph Loan and Trust company.
administrator Of the estate OF her
husband. Wilhelm Winkler. asking
tha $500 be awarded her from the
eStG g
VI =. Winlller states that the estate
inClu es personal property Of $1,000.
She states she is entitled 10 $500 of
this and asks the court order the st
Joseph Loan and Trust company TO
pay her this amount
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-30
]. M. BUELL. HEADS BETA
PHI SIGMA FRATERNITY

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Aus. 20.-
J. NJ Buell. Of Flint. Mich. was elect
ed president Of the Beta Phi Sigma
fraternity in national convention
here Friday afternoon. Grand Rap
IDS was selected as the seat for next
years convention.
Other officers elected We're. George
" Cars-ad. Peru. Ind. vice presi-
dent; Vaughn N Pitt. Anderson,
Ind, treasurer; Al Harp. Peoria. H..
secretary and Mack O. Roos, De-
troit. Mich. trustee for three years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-30
CAR OF MAN WHO KILLED
SENATOR Is FOUND WITT
BLOOD ON BOTH SEATS
by United Press

by United Press
NASHVILLE. Tenn. Aug 30-Au
automobile belonging TO Robin
Cooper, was found here today with
the front and back seats covered
with blood. Cooper has not been seen
since Thursday.
Cooper, a young attorney i'm 1905
was found guilty with his father. Of
the murder of United States Sen.
Edward Ward Carmack who was
shot to death on the street i'm Nash
Vile
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-30
WOULD SUSPEND
FOOD EXPORTS
Chairman of Federal Food
Board Says There Is No
Cause for H. c. |.
BY United Press

WASHINGTON. Aug. 3o--sus-
pension of exports Of food stuffs or
licensing of such exports after the
srictest scrutiny. would lower the
cost Of living within the go day
truce period established by labor.
i'm the opinion of William 3. COL
yer. chairman of the federal trade
commission
In an interview with the United
Press today. which ne explained
was an expression of his personal
views and not an official expression
by the commission. Colver said
There is no single cause for the
high cost Of living. Therefore there
is no penacca. This is the only ma
ton ON earth that permits its food
stufrs TO he used as poker chips This
is the only nation where specula-
tiou is permitted in food such as
canned fish. fruits and vegetables.
Not only before these foods are i'm
their cans. but before the snow Is Oft
the ground where the seeds are
planted. before the ice is Off the
river where the fsh are TO be
Caucht
The profits OF spectators in food
represent no useful service Cutting
them ont can hurt no one
Would Reduce Prices.
"If exports of food stufs were
suspended. prices IN this country
would DE reduced. In the absence Of
total suspensions Of exports. the Ii
,ensinE OF exports after the strictest
scrutiny would lower prices. The
American people may he long suf-
f.rinE and patient i'm sharing their
food with hungry people across the
sea. but they certainly would not be
patient DO there is foundation for "A
-IsriCion that any food OF any kind
i- sent away not I'm response 10 q
NOR, urgent call than our own. but
COR The purpose OF reducing the sup
u,y OF that food in this country with
thc result 81 either steadying the
present hl-n price structure or send
ine 10 stiu higher.
Either or both OF these partial
remedies are possible 20 be applied
within Jhc time limit OF go days. Net
ouly would that time suffice for their
Duplication but 20 should be Sufi-
elent for the nrst results 10 be felt"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-30
FRISCO RAILW WAY
STRIKE IS Owe R
Men Return to Work Before
Government Can Carry
Out Threat.
BY United Press

BY United Press:
SAN FRANCISCO, Aus. 3O.-Cali-
fornia's rail strike had ended today
Action taken in Los Angeles a scant
seven hours before the governments
ultimatum expired made it unneces-
sary for the federal authorities TO
put into effect their threat 70 op-
crate the trains beginning at a
M. today.
Every preparation had been made
by the railroad administration. how
ever, TO run the trains and hundreds
Of deputies had been sworn i'm 20
protect property.
Gov. Stephens of California had
come 10 the assistance Of the rail
administration and had called upon
all mayors. sheriffs and other peace
officials TO aid the government. The
Los Angeles strikers voted reluctant
~ TO return to their posts The mass
meeting lasted three hours and was
one Of the most stormy labor ses-
sions in the history Of the state
Leader is Kissed.
A F. Whitney, international vice
president Of the brotherhood OF
Railway Trainmer, who addressed
the meeting, was hissed At one
time only the prompt action of con-
servatives prevented the radicals
from sweeping Whitney off his feet
A dozen radicals with clenched fists
started toward him, but were finally
elected
At the office Of William Sproule,
district manager for the rail admin
istration, il was said today that ev-
cry effort viii be made 10 move
perishable freight Passenger sery-
ice will be normal within a few
hours. it was said
The strikers on the Pacific Elec-
trio out Of Los Angeles have not re-
turned 10 their work Il was 10
support these men that the sympa-
thetic strike Of rail men was called
without sanction Of the information
al officers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-30

BYRON = Butcher. special agent
for the United states military i'm
telIigence department who .u dar-
ing coup captured I.athar Wlrcke.
alias Pablo Wabirskie German SCI
cret agent now in solitary contne-
ment in Fort sam Houston Wltcke
is the author OF tho terrible eXp.o-
sion ar Black Tom and is suspected
OF having caused Uau- other dis
astrous explosions and fires during
his operations iu the United States.
His capture was brought about with
the aid OF Dr J.. p Altendorf spec
.aI agent or the military iutelliEence
department. operating in Mexico.
Witcke. when captured had in his
possession a copy Of the secret Ger
man imperial code book which Q
is said. aided the state department
in translaung The MeXlcsr-German
data made public some time ago.