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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15
FIFTEEN INJURED AS
TRAIN LEAVES RAILS

Milwaukee, Wis.,, Dec. 15.--Mrs. Hem
rletta Lindsay, wife of Judge Ben b.
Lindsay of Denver Colo, and ten 9TH
er persons were injured when a fast
Northwestern passenger train was de-
rallied Is miles north of here today.
Mrs. Lindsay, who was the most Sc
riously hurt, suffered a wrenched
shoulder and other injuries. Judge
Lindsay was not hurt.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15
PROPOSE TWO WOMEN
ON CIVIL SERVICE BODY

Washington, Dec. g5.-Indicating the
increased attention political leaders
are giving to women in politics, Rep
resentative Fess, Ohio, chairman of
the Republican congressional commit
tee, today will introduce a resolution
in the house providing for two women
members Of the civil service commits
sion. He proposes to increase the MEM
bership from three to five.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15
TWO NEGROES TAKEN
FROM TRAIN LYNCHED

Huntington, w. Va, Dec. b.
Two negroes alleged to have killed
Edward Meek of Logan county last
night, We're taken from a train and
lynched by "A mob at Chapmans-
vile today, according to word re-
ceiyed here.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15

For the first time In the history Of
logging In Wisconsin a tractor was
used recently for skidding logs. Rep
resentatives Of the concern which
makes the tractors spent week In tho
woods studying necessary changes.
Swamps made the use of teams impos-
sible. The tractor was operated by
an overseas man who qualified better
than the driver sent by the factory,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15
CAUSE FOR DIVORCE.

Springfield. H., Dec. ia broken
teacup cost Blaine Hanson his wife.
Blaine bounced the container off his
better half's head and the court held
this to be sufficient grounds for di-
vOrce.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15
TRANSPORT DESTROYED
By FIRE At DOCK

New York, Dec. 15.-FIre completely
Quilted the United States transport Be.
KaIb, formerly the German raider.
Prins Eitcl Frederick. early today
while the vessel was At anchor In the
Hudson river.
Lioutsnant Commander william VII.
lets and the crew we're rescued ~
4 tug. II took several hourD.for flre
boats 70 put the hlaxe under control.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15
CLEVELAND CARFARES
TAKE DROP TODAY

Cleveland. Ohio. Dec. Beginning
at midnight tonight. street car fares
here will bA reduced to six for quar-
ter from II for 80 cents, It was an
nounced today. The one-cent charge
for transfers win continue.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15
CUT THIS COUPON OUT AND MAIL WITH GIFT TO THE
CAPITAL NEWS
GOOD FELLOWS CHRISTMAS PURSE
Evening Capital News.


Deal
Please include the
tbuton complete
Christmas dinners Christmas entertainment
ing poor of Boise that the Army is not soliciting funds
and that this voluntary gift to deficit In the
needed-that fellows
big" ! want to be of the good fellows.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15

New York. Dec. 15.---Bishop Charles
sumner Burch and John Avery are to
be the only male members of a cast
including 1900 society girls who are to
give z benefit pageant for the girls
friendly society.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15

T0ldabIe atrpIane wings to make It
possible TO house machines IN compar-
etively small buildings hnve been In
vented by : New York man.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15
VIENNA BURGOMASTER
ASKS LOAN FROM u. S,

London, Dec. 15.---Burgomaster Neu-
mann OF Vienna has appealed TO the
mayors of New York, Chicago and
five other American Cities for loan
with which to purchase foodstuffs raw
material and coal, dispatch from the
Austrian capital reported today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15

For Colds or Influenza.
and as a preventative take LAXATIVE
BROMO QUININE Tablets. Look for
E. w. GROVES signature on the box.
3Oc.--Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15
NOT A PROCLAMATION.

the reason why the president did not
declare rehabilitation complete
though not favorable to the continu-
ance of the law was that he felt he
could not accurately and legally SO
state" Brandeis said. There Is no ba
sis for the contention that the presi-
dents words vetoing the Volstead act
constitute a proclamation"
Brandeis pointed out that the Lever
food control act, the guaranteed wheat
price, control of sugar, and the action
of the president In vetoing the bill TAX
ing away his power over railroad rates,
all indicated that the war has not been
concluded and that the government Is
still exercising its war powers.
The contention that the years i'm
munity granted under the constitu-
tional amendment repealed war time
prohibition, the court disposed of with
the declaration that it is clearly I'M
sound" Brardeis pointing out that II
this view were accepted 1t would re-
peal ii state prohibition laws, since
the constitution Is binding upon all
the states.
In conclusion. the court fatty de-
clared that only the proclamation of
peace can officially end the war in
the legal sense of the prohibition law.
The armistice and the signing of the
peace treaty at Versailles, the court
definitely declared does not constitu-
ton. the conclusion of the war.
1.-THE conclusion of the war did not
mean cessation of hostilities because
the act was approved ten days after
the armistice was signed" Brandeis
concluded,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15

The snow Doesn't keep overlan6
ciossd cars nom running. Adv. D. q.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15

Oh boy! Give me the Overland four
closed ear for stormy aud cold weather
ADV.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15
SHOE SHINES DROP.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 15.--Living
costs are dropping. Shoe shines went
down to a dime from Is cents today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15
WARTIME PROHIBITION
CONTINUED from page one.)

ord-breaking time by the court, final
arguments being concluded on Novem- |
Der Fl or about three weeks ago.
Tne Louisville case was instituted
October u and the New York case
shortly afterward. The government at |
torneys In the cases were Solicitor
General King and Assistant Attorney
Frierson, while the liquor interests
were represented by Levy Mayer and
William Marshall Built of Chicago and
Walter G. Noyes of New York.
The decision of the court does not
settle whether 2.75 per cent beer can
be sold under wartime prohibition.
The vote of the court on the ques-
ton was unanimous
Justice Brandeis, deviating from the
usual custom of the court did not keep
the large crowd in suspense until aft
err the reading of the opinion, before
announcing the final decision, but an
nounced Immediately that the deci-
sion Of the Louisville court is reversed
and that of the New York court af-
firnled."
FOUR CONVENTIONS VOID.
The four contentious of the liquor
interests which the court swept aside
as not having legal foundation were:
That the war time prohibition law
deprived citizens of their property
without just compensation in violation
of the fifth amendment; that it has
become void through the cessation OF
hostilities; that it was repealed by the
provision of the constitutional amend
ment allowing liquor interests a year
in which to dispose of their stocks;
1 that 1t expired with the termination OF
rehabilitation.
! The refusal of the court to agree
to any of these contentious makes the
decision so sweeping that the liquor in
| terests, 1t is believed now have no way
of knocking out the law.
| Answering the first contention the
| court held that the liquor interests can
not expect the government to comper
safe them. The opinion indicates that
| the court thinks the period between
| the time wartime prohibition was
passed on November 81, 1913, and the
date it went into effect july 1. 1919,
was ample to dispose of these stocks
and in addition pointed out that the
4 liquor can be exported.
/ I'VE cannot say that seven months
and nine days was not a reasonable
| time" Justice Brandeis said.
i Regarding whether the war time
emergency has passed. the court held
that the statement of the president
| that the war is over, does not consti-
tute a proclamation of peace. Neither
| has rehabilitation been completed the
| court held referring to q statement OF
! Secretary of War Baker on December
/ that the army was 81 per cent de-
mobilized
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-15
TO
DAY

.H.4..ItHE
oHcHE EST "A
4, IN GEMS
FROM THE
"MtkAO
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-10-11
AMERICAN RED CROSS.
Campaign for Membership and F.
nances from Nov. 8 to IL.

Arrangements are being made for
the big Red Cross drive which will
begin Nov. and end on the llth OF
the same month-Armistiee Day.
Walter Lemann has been appoint
ed campaign manager for this parish,
and Ascension's quota OF member
ship has been fixed at 1900.
The campaign will be Tor notn
memberships and finances. A natlon-
al quota Of SIS, 100000 and 20,ooo,-
900 memberships has been set. one
half of the membership dues Will re-
main with the chapter asJheretofore.
In addition to proportion OF the
national quota, each chapter will be
asked to raise the funds needed for
such local work as is undertaken IN
connection with the peace+time pro-
gram of Home Service and the nurs-
ing and first aid departments. All
funds above the quota of the nation
al fund and one-half of the member
shin fees may be retained for local
work.
Considerable funds will also be
required locally to enable chapters
to discharge their remaining obllga-
tions to fighting men, especially the
disabled, and their families.
The appeal in behalf Of the ma
tional quota is one which cannot be
withstood; especially is this true in
the light Of the comparatively modest
request made by national headquar-
tiers, and the absolutely essential ma
ture of the work that is planned;
This includes medical foreign relief
to assist our Allies in fighting the
terrible scourge Of diseases which
comes upon them following the war
It includes also the maintenance OF
the national organization during the
coming year, which will see the prop.
er and full completion Of so many OF
the war responsibilities.
Naturally much Of the emphasis
will be laid upon the supplying OF
local community needs. Through
field representatives it is hoped TO
visit each chapter in advance OF the
campaign for the purpose OF assist
ing them to arrive at proper esti-
mate, both of the quota OF the ma
tional sum and Of local necessities.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-10-11
Sugar Scarce Again.

81 The scarcity of sugar has become
so acute, that insofar as that very
necessary article Of food is con-
cerned this state has been practical
" reduced to the condition which
prevailed during the war, when SUI
gar was sobtainable in very limited
quantities only, and under govern
ment supervision and regulation.
This condition is inexplicable in the
face Of the report that ~ ,918, 000
pounds Of raw sugar have reached
the port Of New Orleans since Aug.
/ in excess Of receipts during the
same period in 1913. The whole
salers declare that they are unable
to pet more than IS per cent Of their
orders filed at the refineries. The
situation is considered serious, and
dealers and refners unite in saying
that exports are responsible for this
situation Of affairs. The shortage
has reached such stage here that
the merchants have found it neces-
sary to limit their sales to two
pounds only at the time, to each Gus
toner, nor is there any hope held
out for an early improve Of the
situation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-10-11
PROCLAMATION OF ELECTION.

= < = @ ~
Pursuant to a resolution pass yy the
Ascension Parish School Board <disiana
at a special meeting held on-Sta 10th day
Of September. 1919. /. w. yrssSFt. presi-
dent of said parish school board. do hereby
give notice that, in compliance with said
resolution. special election will be held in
School District No. s, parish of Ascension.
Louisiana, on the 4th day of November.
1919, for the purpose of submitting to the
property taxpayers qualified under the con-
stitution and laws Of the state of Louisi-
ana to vote at said election the following
proposition, to-wit:
s13 To levy special tax of two mills on the
dollar on all the property in School District
No. 6, parish of Ascension. Louisiana, sub
iect to state taxation. annually for period
of ten years, for the purpose of giving adj
ditional aid to the public schools.
For the purposes of said election the
polling places will be:
First ward-EmiIe Dominique's store. As
cension store. Dugas' store.
Second ward-Cassards store.
Third ward-Lemann's stable and court
house.
Fourth ward-Landry's store.
Fifth ward-Houmas' store, Burnside;
Armitage's store. barrow, Beaverton
store. Beaverton.
Sixth ward. c. Klos' store. Belle
Helene; Geismar's store.
Seventh ward-Union store. Gonzales
Berteau's store, st. Amant; ]. Gravois'
store. Sorrento.
Eighth ward-Mrs. L. Landry's store.
Prairieville; Ruby Dixon's store, Galvez.
At said special election the polls will be
open at seven o'clock a. m. and close at
Ave o'clock p. M. and the election will be-
conducted in accordance with the laws OF
Louisiana applicable thereto.
Notice is also given that at ~. ciock. m
on the fifth day of October. 1919. the said
parish school board will meet at Donaldson
Vile, Louisiana, and in open session pro.
coed to open the ballot boxes. examine and
count the ballots in number and amount
and canvas the returns and declare the re-
suits of the said election.
This seth day of September. 1918.
w. B. STUART.
President. Ascension Parish School Board
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-10-11
BIG TIMBER SUE
Miles Timber Company Ac-
counting from Vacherie C.fSress
Company.

The Miles Timber Co., of which
IDr. W. P. Miles of Burnside is pres
ident, has brought suit in the civil
district court of New Orleans
against the Vacherie Cypress Go. OF
st. James for $50, 1929.
The following account OF the pro-
|ceeding is taken from recent issue
Of the New Orleans Item:
"Suit for an accounting and for
s58,1O2.39, the bulk of which is all
legged to be the difference between
the price actually paid and the cur
rent market rate on lumber, was
filed in the civil district court Friday
against the Vacherie Cypress Com
pany by the Miles Timber Company.
Substantially the petition alleges
that the plaintiff entered into con-
tract with the defendent company to
remove cypress and other woods
from lands belonging to the plaintiff
company, and to dispose of the wood
either by manufacture and sale to
third persons or by using 1t IN the
defendant company's planning mill,
in which event the defendant COM
pany was to pay the market rate.
The Miles Company charges that
the Vacherie company, instead OF
charging itself with the current rate
on lumber, has been charging itself
with lower rate and paying the
plaintiff accordingly for period e.
tending from 1912 to 1917, despite
the protest Of the Miles company
and its efforts to secure an amlabie
adjustment Of the rate.
The amount claimed under this
Il head runs to almost $4,000.
Another claim is made that the de-
PENDANT company agreed to pay So
| a thousand feet board measure for
hardwoods on the land, and that It
/ has removed 9,451,72 feet, on
which an additional claim of $751;
9O3.45 is made, together with inter-
est on both claims.
The petition prays that the court
appoint expert auditors to go over
the accounts in view of the compli-
cated nature of the case.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-10-11
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
BY B. c. Alwes. Principal.

The state director of physical edu-
cation, Mr.. ]. E. Lombard, spent
Monday and Tuesday of this week at
the school. Mr. Lombard demon
strated to pupils and teachers exact
Nv what games and exercises should
be used during the supervised play
period. Arrangements were made
between Mr.. Lombard and the school
authorities whereby high school pu-
pills shall be enabled to gain state
credit for supervised play. Under
the arrangements, physical training
given every day for twenty minutes
in the manner prescribed by the
state physical director will earn hlgh
school credit of one unit for the four
years; but no credit of less than one
unit is given.
Coincident with Mr.. Lombard's
plan Of supervised play, the pupils OF
the school have organized them
selves into high school athletic as
ISOLATION. A membership fee OF
twenty cents has been decided
upon, it being understood that the
entire amount received in this man m
ner is to be expended in the purchase
lof athletic supplies and equipment
i for the school. It is expected that
enough shall be realized from the
twenty-five cent membership so that
the playground needs of the school
children shall be amply met.
Because of the shortage of teach
ers throughout Louisiana, Supt.
Broussard has been unsuccessful IN
procuring the services of two adj
ditional teachers for the high school.
He has, however, succeeded IN
gettin. Mrs. Montegut Of Donaldson
vile, to relieve the ovcrcroWded con-
ditions in the fourth and fifth grades.
Mrs. Montegut assumed her duties
last Monday. The two additional
teachers are expected to report fir
duty next Monday, October Is.
Pupils and teachers have been
busy this week ending the work Of
the first scholastic month. Written
monthly examinations have been
given this week.
A meeting Of some Of the patrons
and the teachers of the school was
held at the school building on Thurs
day afternoon. A discussion at the
meeting revealed the practicabillty
of establishing a regular ;first AID
room at the school for the use of
pupils, by using a part of the D. H.
is. Junior Red Gross fund. This shall
be done in the immediate future.
It was the sense of the meeting
that more patrons Of the school
should join the improvement league,
land the meeting adjourned with
leach person present pledged to assist
in securing numbers.
The next meeting Of the school
| Improvement league is to take. place
Tuesday afternoon, October "a, at
|3:45 o'clock.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-10-11
PROPERTIES FOR SALE.

TWo-sToRY MODERN HOME in ST.
1 Patrick street, between Iberville and
Nichols avenue. House contains six
rooms, bath and kitchen; hardwood floors.
SINGLE STORY COMMOD1OUS RESI-
DENCE in st. Patrick street, between Iber-
vile street and Nichols avenue, containing
six rooms, bath and kitchen.
TWO NEAT COTTAGES in Houmas
street, containing three rooms and kitchen.
FOUR COTTAGES in Houmas street,
containing three rooms and kitchen.
These proprities will be aold for cash or
on terms to suit purchaser. For further
particulars. apply to or address, A. H.
HUXLEY, Donaldsonville, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-10-11
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
STEAMER VIRGIE

+ u;rLson Murdoch !. kIchatos
- j. F1iehSon, Clerk
Tbis swift and elegant boat makes fouE
rRfps DAILY between Donaldsonvliie nho
burnside, connecting with passenger tfA1hs
Paasanpers going north take boat at $40
o'clock a. m. and $3.50 p. m.
Passengers going south take boat ~ o'"'
o'clock a. m. and 2 :15 p. m.
Passengers taking s $50 a. m. boat arrive
at New Orleans at S:16 o. M
Passengers taking 2:3o boat arrive d.
New Orleans at lis p. m.
Passengers from Baton Rouge are 10.
vised to take S so a. m. train, arriving at
DonaIdsonyille at Z: 45 e. m.
The boat connects with tram NO.
frisco, leaving New Orleans at $40 a. M
Tickets to all points sold on the boat.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-10-11

I Under ACT 215 of 1908, of the genera.
u assembly of the state Of Louisiana, ap.
proYRd July 8, 1908, as amended by
Act 2S3 k 1914. the following land situated
in. AsceMakp parish, La, to-wit: W. n Of
S. W. ", 81 20. township 9. s. r. east,
containing B.66 acres.
Will be sold by the sheriff of Ascension
parish. La. at the front door of the court
house in the city of Donaldsonville, La. on
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER Is, 1919.
at twelve o'clock noon, to the last and high
est bidder, at not less than $3.50 per acre.
cash, being the amount fixed by the re-
gister of the state land office as the minimum
for which said land-can sell per acre
Witness my official signature this 18th
day Of September, 1919.
HUNTER G.. LEAKE,
President. Board of Commissioners for the
Pontchartrain Levee District.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-10-11

Senator Reed Of Missouri, was
rotten-egged from the stage of Con
vention Hall at Ardmore, Okla,
last week. when he attempted
to deliver an address in opposition to
the ratification Of the treaty and
League of Nations. Over 5000 per-
sons participated in the demonstra-
ton. Reed was forced to abandon
the idea of making his speech.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-10-11

Harvesting Sweet Potatoes" cir
cular recently issued by the Exten-
sion Division of the Louisiana State
University, should be in the hands
of every sweet potato grower in the
state. It may be obtained free of
charge by writing to the Horticul-
tural Department, Extension Divis
ion, L. S. u, Baton Rouge.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-10-11
CITY FATHERS IN SESSION.
Fireworks Ordinance Withdrawn-Exfra Po-
lice Officer to Be Appointed.

3
DonaIdsonviIle, La, Oct. 8, 1919:
regular meeting of the commission
council was held this day, with Comm!s,
sioners e. X Sims and Alex. Bloomenstlei
present; absent-John H. SchaH
The minutes of the regular meeting o,
Sept. 10 were read. approved ana oraereu
signed.
petition signed by numerous citlzens
and business men of the city was seao'
protesting against the adoption OF ofoin-
nance No. 40 C. c.. relative to fireworks, m
troduced at the last meeting OF the coun-
ell, Mr.. Bloomenstiel moved that the or
dinance be withdrawn. The motion was
duly seconded and carried.
The following petition was read:
Donaldsonvile, La, Oct. 8, lsl9.
To the Honorable Commission Ionne'' oA
the City of Donaldsonville, La
Gentlemen-On account of the recent
mercantile burglaries that have been com
mitted in this city, and realizing the neces-
sity of better police protection, ana as .
precautionary measure looking TO the ksn
eral safety and security of the community
we the undersigned taxpayers and residents
of the city of Donaldsonvile, do herepy
respectfully petition your honorapie pooS
make provision for an additional ponce Oh
ficer for night service: mo,san
(SigneD: The Fashion Co., Wo1soh
Bros. & polmer, B. Lemann & Bro, !nc.'
by Myer Lemann, Pres, Frank n; e'hls'
Adelphe Meter, Kahn, We'll Co., lnc,' r.
L. Trepagnier. K. A. Aucoin, Chas. osch-
valid Guss Well & Co., Lucien casso. a.
Bloch, J. E. Blum, Jos. N: Glseiara, d. n nu
sey Duke. B. ]. Vega. Habib shaheen' oscar sea
J. soignet, Montero & Brande: V. L. pat-
fell. David Israel, Jr., J. G. Babin, >. jacob
Racket Store. ALT. J. Landry.
Mr.. Bloomenstiel moved that the com n
missioner of public safety be authorized to
employ an extra police officer for night dutyi
The motion was seconded by DIR. SIMS anu
on roll-call was unanimously carried.
The following report of cash receipts ana
Disbursements for the month of September
was read:
GENERAL FUND.
Aug 31-Balance ..---.-- ,.'-s
Receipts
Sent. 3-v. Gabrielle. remit. 1 io'eo
Sept. 12-Wharf lessee 900 on
son+ so--Col.'s report No. 28b...-.. 229.9o
s10s15.54
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-10-11

The great railroad strike in Eng
lind which at one time threatened
erious trouble for the British gov
eminent, has been settled, and
rearly every one Of the strikers have
esumed work.