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New-York tribune., 1919-10-13
Count di Cellere's Recall
From u. 5. Is Reported
Rome Dispatch Declares New
Ambassador Is TO Be Chosen
for WASHINGTON

ROME, Oct. 12.-Italy has decided. to
send to Washington a new ambassador
to take the place of Count V. Macchi
di Cellere. but the government has not
chosen the appointed as yet.
NAPLES, Oct. 12.-Baron Mayor des
Planches, former Italian Ambassador to
the United States and now Commits
sioner General Of Emigration. sailed
Saturday on the steamship Giuseppe
Verdi for New York He Will head the
Italian delegation to the international
labor conference in Washington.
In the general discussion of ltaly's
view on the labor sit tlation, Baron dcs
Planches will deal especially with the
question of reported restrictions on
emigration to the United States
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.--No partic-
ular significance Is attached here to
the report that Count di Cellere is to
be recalled. 1t was pointed out to-
night that this is the usual course
followed by European countries when
there has been a change Of govern
nent such as has taken place in Italy
with the going out of Office of the
Orlando ministry and the entrance of
that Of Premier Nitti. Great Britain
and Japan already have changed am
bassadors at Washington, and it would
not be surprising if France did like
wise.
Count di Cellere was we'll liked in
this country, and it is we'll known that
he stood high. with President Wilson
The fact that Baron des Planchcs is
coming here on another mission IS not
believed to be at all connected with
the forthcoming vacancy in the am
bassadorship. There have been reports
for some time here that Count di Gel
ere might go, and they have persis.
tently connected with his successor
the name Of Guglielmo Marconi.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-13
Paris Crowd Attacks Airnan
Y Wi1O Fails at Raceiracl

PARIS. Oct. 12.-At the Longchamps
racetrack this afternoon an aviator.
defying the orders against flying over
Paris, came down and landed on the
main course, where the enclosures were
already considerably crowded. A
woman calmly jumped out OF the air
plane and walked off, while a big crowd
surrounded the pilot in ii threatening
way.
The aviator took the air, but before
he got clear of the course the machine
fell and crashed just inside the in
closure. The aviator, who was not
hurt, was attacked by the crowd and
saved only by the police.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-13
Ruma,,ia for Alliance
With Italy and France

PARIS, Oct, ia despatch to
the Temps" from Bucharest says
the Fumanian newspapers are recon-
mending an alliance between Italy,
France and Rumania which Poland,
Jugo-Slavia and -Slovakia can
adhere to.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-13

ceeded the rights accorded them by the
railway agreement, which limited their
sphere Of action.
The dispatch added that the Omsk
government. upheld Rozanoff in his re-
fusal to withdraw the troops, and that
it was reported that several of the
superior military and diplomatic rep
resent> tives of the Allies at Omsk had
cabled representations to their govern
ments supporting Kolchak's position.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-13
Spanish Envovs ON Wav Here

MADRID, Oct. 12.@A social commit
tee, headed by Vscount TIA, and com
posed of Senorcs Posada, Lardo. Cabal-
lero and Sala, which is going to Wash
ington. left for Liverpool Friday on the
first stage Of the voyage.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-13

fluous, inasmuch as the points raised
are amply covered and safeguarded by
the treaty as it now stands"
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-07-26

BE- Ii Further Ordained, ETC.. that the
said ordinance of September 5, 1917
hereinaDoye amended shalt continue iu
force aud effect. except rs hersinabOve
Smended, aud that this amendment
shall substitute aud be in lieu Of those
parts Of the said ordinance 50 amended
COunciimen J. II. Duchamp presented
and read certain ordinance and moved
Its adoption. and thersupOu MIR. K. j..
Guirard seconded said motion to adopt
the ordinance aud the motion was then
aud there put to a yea and nay vote. and
The ordinance Was adopted by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas: J. Ii. Duchamp. K. j. Guirard,
A. &. Gauthier. +. +. Fdurnet and W. j.
Bienyenu. Nays: None.
Which ordinance is in words and
hgures as follows:
Be 1t Ordained by the Town Council
Of the Town Of st. Martinville, LOuisi-
ana, that the sale Of the bonds herein
above mentioned and heretofore made
confirmed be and the same is hereby ap-
proved; that said bonds az soon as may
be after the passage hereof, be prepared
and executed as herein provided and
thereupOn delivered to the Bank of La
fayette, the purchase thereof, upon pay
ment Of the purchase price; and that the
proceeds of the said bonds shall be de-
voted exclusively to the constructing of
public roads within and without the
town Of st. Martinville. to the extent
and as authorized by the election Of the
said taxpayers authorizing the issue.
Which said two Ordinaces were adop-
ted and approved this 9Th day of July,
1919.
Approved Albert Bienveuu, Mayor,
Attest Sidney +. DelahOnssaye,
Secretary of Town Council,
There being no further business on
motion. duly seconded aud carried the
adjourned.
Albert Bienvenu, Mayor.
Sidney +. Delahoussave. Secretary.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-07-26

For nearly two years past the
matches offered for sale in Able
vile and elsewhere are 80
inferior that they are a cheat and
a fraud. Half of the time they
will not strike and in damp wealth
er coal of fire will scarcely ignite
them. OF course it is a small
thing, but the people should be
protected against just such impos-
itions. There is a pure food law,
a law prohibiting the use of sub
stitutes of various kinds and some
legislator should penalize the
rogues who make and sell us bad
matches. - AbbevilIe Meridional
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-07-26
FAMILY COW RANKS
WITH FAMILY GARDEN

II you have . garden to supply the
table with fresh vegetables a back.
yard flock Of chickens to furnish meat
and eggs. why not 80 a step further
az a food producer and keep a fam.
lily COW? AS vegetables, eggs and
poultry, meat can, as a rule, be pro
dsced more economically at home
whero conditions are favorable than
they can be bought, 20 can milk and
butter with all the hg-products made
from them. Vegetables fresh from
the home garden taste better than
those that are bought. frisd chickens
are better when the fowls come from
the backyard flock, and milk produe
ed by the family COW is 10 the same
class. say the dairy specialists OF the
Extension Division. Louisiana sEats
University.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-07-26
Bienvenu Opera House
Sunday July q
THEDA BARA
IN CLEOPATRA

NOTICE.
DEMAND OF EXECUTORSHIP
In the matter OF the Estate of
j. Klebsrt MeIaDcon.
Probate Docket No. 1896
18th Judicial District Court.
state OF Louisiana, Parish of st. Martin.
Whereas Walter Melancon of Lafayette
Parish. Louisiana has filed bis pati.
ton in this Office applying to be appoint
cd executor Of said above mention.
ed and entitled succession.
Now. Therefore Public Notice /. here
by given to all parties interested 10
show cause. If any they have In writing.
within ten days from this publ alton
why said application should not be-
granted and said appointment made as
prayed for.
Witness the Hon. James Simon. Judge
OF said Court. st. MartinviIlo, La. this
IA day Of July A. D. 1919.
Dated Of order July End 1919.
l. BIENVENU.
ny. Clerk Of Court, st. Martin Parish, La,
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-07-26

We learn that contractor Albert
Olivier is building a school house
on the Bancker plantation at the
expense of Gen. j. B. Levert, and
that the school board will supply
the teachers. There is q large
number of children in that section
who are too far from the other
schools to attend them, and we're
deprived of school.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-07-26

The big fortune, amounting into
the millions, left in Italy to the
Gradenigo heirs, has caused some
excitement here, as several of our
people are directly interested. Mr..
Felix E. VOORHEES,, formerly of ST.
Martinville, now located in Dallas.
Texas, has the matter in hand, and
from newspaper reports, the vast
fortune will soon be ready for dis
tribution among the numerous
heirs.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-07-26
Universal Electric Iron

Buy a UNIVERSAL Electric Iron.
But not any electric iron CLAIMED
just as good. UNIVERSAL Irons
consume very little electricity, and
are guaranteed to give satisfaction
in all particulars. Phone us to
send you one on a weeks free trial.
Duchamp Hardware Co.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-07-26

Those who yet remember the
condition of our roads and streets
of last winter and saw them this
week, and vote against the good
roads tax, cannot be called a pro-
gressive citizens if he is of sound
mind.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-07-26

Can it be possible that any of
our citizens are so blinded and SO
unprogressive as to follow the
good roads fighter and his
erroneous teachings and wade
in the mud knee deep as we
have been doing this week, or
follow the wave of progress and
civilization and walk and travel
upon paved streets?
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-07-26

Representative George Westfall
of Atchafalaya was here this week.
Politics was probably the cause of
Mr.. Westfall's visit here, as he has
been mentioned as a probable can
didate for sheriff or assessor.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-07-26

We had an abundance of rains
here during the past few days, and
with perhaps very few small Sec
tions, all have enough rains, and
all crops will be greatly benefited.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-07-26

mical National Bank in the City Of New
York, State Of New York. or at the Bank
Of Lafayette. City Of Lafayette. State of
Louisiana.
BE 1t Further Ordained, ETC., that these
bonds shall mature in the following
manner:
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-07-26

Mr.. George Knight made trip
to Baton Rouge and New Orleans
this week, and reports that our
crops are about the best he has
seen.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-07-26
NOTICE.

| have this week opened my
dental Office, Port Street, near l..
j. Fournet's drug store, and | am
ready to work.
DR.. Sidney Fournet.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-21
Cronha Protest Ruling
OF Steering Committee
Not "Willing To Be Rubber
Stamp" Of Any Group, He
Saws. Threatening Bolt

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Over pro-
tost of Senator Gronna. Republican,
North Dakota. the Senate r1reed be-
fore adjournment tonight to give the
house water power development bill
right of way when Congress recon-
venes January E. Tho action WIS
~ecommende hy the Rapuhl can stear-
ing committee. Senator Gronna de-
'lared he was not "wiilinc t, be
rutbe stamp for any committee"
Urging that regular order be fol-
lowed he said:
81 give notice now that IL tha
majority party ia going to proceed on
the unjust theory of lcttir two or
three men cay W at bills shat be taken
up, don't intend to be q party to it,"
O"eted Germans Nearing Home
THE HAGUE. Dec 20-Two hundred
ard ninetv-sorr Germans VIII, were re-
cont'v expelled from Brazil arrived at
Rotterdam to-day and proceeded to
Cermonv.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-21
Croker Willing to Vieau
Life From SideIines OnIy'
Even the Affairs of Tammany Hall Fail to Interest
the 80-Year-Old Ex-Boss; ''Coing South Soon, -
He Says, ''and Later Back to 1reland''

slse but through increased fares are
they to get that money?
"That is so simple that there Is no
argument possible. Any man who says
the transportation companies can pay
the increased expenses that they are
forced to meet and collect only a five
cent fare is playing to the gal
OF course, everybody would like to
ride for nothing if that were pos ibe.
But we know it isn't, and when some
man says we can get along without in
creased fares we know he is seek 'ng
the applause Of the ignorant. Thinking
men know differently"
Recalls "Other" Days
AS MIR. Croker rcclined in red vel
vet couch at the Savoy Hotel. worn
bathrobe wrapped about him, he half
closed his eyes and recalled the day
when Giving was easier"
"EverytNing has gone up so muc'
that it is impossible to figure just wha'
salaries should be in order to NEE
over in Ireland Farm workers VIII
two pounds. But their employer get
double for his crops, 81 ne is no worse
o" because of the wage increase.
"The man who really is hard up to-
day is the retired fellow, who, hav
ing fixed income that never changes
has to move from the cit. becau he
can't adjust himself to new conditions
Fis dollars had a big purchasing power
when he earned them and put them
away, but they aren't worth enough to
keep him gong now. He is tn man wn.
really to be pitied.
Mr.. Croker showed interest in both
local and national politics. but refused
to suggest a possible Presidential can
ddate.
"sa who do they ho'i responsible
for the high cost of livirce' ho as'-oa
when the subject was broached. "Do
they think the cit, admiais r.uon
responsible? Do they blame the Presi-
dent? Those are questions everybody
must ask, but they are hard to
answer. think. Of course, it il too
cary to suggest a possible candidate
fNr Pres delt on either side don .
think the leaders know.
remember when / was in politics
here the newspapers used to give m
New-York tribune., 1919-12-21
Film Actors Star
As Real fI1'emen
Form Bucket Brigade and
Help Check 100000
Fort Lee Studio Blaze

Movie actors and actresses, resplen-
dent in costumes and grease paint,
suddenly switched roles yesterday
when fire started in the factory build
ing of the So ak Studio at Fort Lee
and became members Of a volunteer
fire department.
They formed a bucket line and la
bored valiantly to keep the flames
from spread ng to other buildings on
"the lot" and. with the aid of firemen,
kept the entire plant from being de-
stroyed. Damage is estimated at
The studio is being used by Albert
Capelani, who is at work on picture
play starring MNrjorie Rambeau. Most
of the Fl m for this was saved, large
portion of it by Mr. Capel ami himself,
who cut his hand badly in smashing q
window to get at some of the film
which had just been deve oped.
The axe wa discovered shortly
after noon. 1t is believed that it was
kind ed by defective wiring. Fed by
the ce luloid fl ms, it spread rapidly
until by the time fremen arrived the
entire structure was ablaze.
The effort of the Fort Lee depart
ment, aided by the ac.ols, was no. suf-
ticient to hold the fire in check and re-
-nforcoments were drawn from En-
glewood, Edgewater and Leonia. Thee
kept the walls of bui dings adjoining
the burning one flooded with water.
By p. m. the factory had burned
to mass Of ruins and the fire was
under control
New-York tribune., 1919-12-21

Richard Croker, decade ago the
politics. rode through the streets of
the city yesterday viewing his former
haunts through the eyes Of an inter-
csted visitor
The next Presidential candidate,
politics, even the affairs OF Tammany
Hall, over which he held undisputed
sway for many years, were subject of
casual interest only. Physically fit and
keen to learn all that is going on in the
world the once feared boss announced
that he had no desire to get back into
politics-that life to him was a game
- be viewed leisurely from the side
lines v~lv.
"You know ri be eighty years old
when my next birthday comes and I
realize that my brain isn't quite as ca
pable of grasping big problems as it
may have been few years ago." he
said, running his fingers through his
snow white hair. '"However, | have no
organic ailments and | feel able to en-
JOY myself many years longer. My
nearing isn't quite as good as it was
oven year ago and my eyes don't ap-
pear to be as perfect as | used to think
they were."
Mind keenly Active
But when the former Tammany leader
discussed such phases of politics as he
cared to take up he showed that his
mind was far from suffering from age.
The Hylan municipal ownership plan
appeared to arouse his critical intere st
more Il an any other issue. VIII e he
omitted to mention the Mayors name
in connection with the denunciation of
his traction program, he showed that
he entertained strong personal feelings
on the subject.
"Why it's plain to anybody that if
we are to continue having streetcars
they must pay expenses or they wont
remain" he said "And if we pay the
men @reat increases in wages, and
everything that @oes to make the op-
erat on Of streetcars possible goes up
according Y, we must. of course. ct the
car companies have an increased reve-
nue. to meet these expenses. If they
don't, how in the world can they CON
tinue ? And if we admit that they must
have the money to pay these bills, how
New-York tribune., 1919-12-21
Only 3 known Rescued of
40 Aboard ]. A. Chanslor
Strikes Reef OF Cane
Blanco and Breaks i'm Two
Survivors Drift All Night
Half of Grew Lost When
Part of Vessel Sinks;
Ten Others Launch Boat

RANDOM, Ore, Dec. 2o.-Thirty-
six lives were lost when TIE Gil tanker
:. A. Chanslor. bound in ballast from
Portland. Ore. to San Francisco was
wrecked at s:15 o'clock Thursday night
off Cape Blanco, according to reports
OF the disaster given to-day by Captain
A. A. Sawyer, master of the ship, who
was rescued by the men of Cape Blanco
lighthouse
Captain Sawyer, who contracted pneu-
menia as the result of exposure and is
now in hospital here in a critical
condition; Quartermastcr Kunkle and
Earl Dooley, a, sailor, who was washed
ashore. are the only members of the
crew of thir, ,y-nine who are known to
have reached land.
According to reports given by the sur
vivors, the ship struck submerge reef
and broke in two within few minutes.
Half the crew was carried down when
the fore part of the ship sank. Ten
others, among them the survivors,
launched lifeboat, the only one known
TO have let the ships side.
The boat drifted all Thursday night
and most of yesterday. One seaman,
who appeared to be insane, wa rescued,
but died soon a.terward. Two Others
who were floating on plank were
picked up. Exposure brought death to
two occupants of the lfebo.t, reducing
Its crew to ten. Last night these sought
TO make landing near the mouth of
Whisky Run River, four miles north OF
here. Only thee men survived the at
tempt.
Three unidentified bodies have been
found and theirs are reported to have
been washed ashore.
Captain Sawyer said that among the
crew wa Francis Jackson son OF the
publ her of THE Oregon sournal," in
Portland, who allied as a second engi-
neer. Captain Sawyer telephoned his
wife in Portland that he was safe
ashore, but gave no details Of the
wreck.
Snvre patrols are being maintained
along the coast. The steamers Johanna
Smith, Olsen, City OF Topeka, Rose Guy
and Admiral Schley are searching the
waters in the vicinity of Bandon and
Cape Blanco for other survivors. A
heavy fog and choppy sea are making
1t difficult, however.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-21
Holiday Shoppers Obey
5h Arenue Traffic Rule

Holiday shoppers have obeyed with
few protests the keep to- the right"
rule which has been enforced on tho
sidewalks of Fifth Avenue for the last
week.
Between o'clock in tho morning
and 10 at night all southbound pedes-
trians on the avenue. between Six
teenth Street and the Plaza must keen
on the west sidewalk. All north
bound pedestrians must keep to the
east side.
Policemen from the precincts which
include this district are stationed at
each crossing, to explain the rule and
prevent misunderstandings This will
be continued until the holiday rush is
over.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-21
ShOpmen Confer With Hines

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2o.-Represen-
tatives Of the railroad shop crafts,
lch maze memDels p Of m re man
5000 called on Director General
Hines to-day to renew their discussion
OF the high est of living and the
necessity for wage increases.
Mr Hines explained that he hoped
IN few days to give more definite ad
wee on lvlng cOsts and further con.
terence was agreed upon. Neither the
union officials nor Mr. Hines would
add to the brief announcement con-
cSSrnlHpg tSrapg. the coonference. but it, was
Forthcoming report on what has
been acc, mp'ished in. the campaion to
reduce the cost of living would have
part in the neg citations.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-21
New Prosecution Nears End
State Has Second Confession 1t
Alleges Prisoner Made

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20.-A second
and more lengthy confe sion, alleged
to have been made by Harry New, on
tyial for tie murder of his sweetheart,
Freda Lesser. will be offered as evil
dence when the case is resumed Mon.
day morning, according to announce
ment by the prosecution. There was
no session to-day of the court where
News trial is in progress.
The states evid probably viii
ing to Thomas Lee Woolwne, District
Attorney. Both sides hope to COM
pete t c case by Christmas.
An important point was made bv
the Or 3. cutitn when Judge Gavin
Craig permitted the introduction of
one confession alleged to have been
made by New. This was over his coun-
sells objection.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-21

credit for fig ring out a lot Of big
things far in advance. But the fact is
we never knew .n.ll few weeks aneau
of an election just what we would do.
1t isn't possible to do all that figuring
ahead that they think is beire dr-"
Situations change so rapidly that the
best plans aren't worth much very
long"
Mr.. Croker hopes to escape from the
chill winds and SHOWS Of New York
winter as soon as he can get accommo-
dations to 60 South. He will remain at
Palm Beach until spring, then return
to New York for brief visit before
sailing again to ireland.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-21
Rascule Span Foils Bandits
1ha"don Trapped Auto and
Victim to Make Escape

CHICAGO, Dec. 2O.-Trapped on a
raised ,eaf of the bascule bridge span
ming the river at Throop street ir
such manner their automobile cou d
net be driven forward or back, four
bandits deserted the car. in which sat
their victim, whom they had beaten
and robbed. and escaped after battle
with city employee
This climax foll,wed two pay roll
Sobberies, in which $4,000 was OBJ
Gained by the bandits.
Peter j. We'be' the bridge tender,
started to raise the bridge VIXEN he
saw the automobile approacN inv. with
victim Ernst He 'dmaier, owner of a
stone yard, whom they had held up.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-21
She Dies for independence

PoUGHKEEPSIE, Dec. 2o.-spurn-
ing t 81 ter of her sons large, mod
ern house twenty feet away, Mrs. Jane
;. Smith. eighty nine years O q, died
.o-day. in the humble tree 70 m cot
tage IN which for twenty-five years
For many years Mrs. Smith had de-
cared tat she expected t. maintain
fer Independence until she died. She
did i of her own cooking. houae work
and sewing and cultivated a garden
which provided her with fruits and
vegetab es. All the efforts of her SON
to get her to make her home in the
big rouse with his Family wcre fu 'j'e
This m morning Mrs. Smith was found
dead in bed. Her funeral will be held
at tse house which she SO long re-
New-York tribune., 1919-12-21
Industrial Disputes Show
Sli"ht Increase for Week

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-Industrial
disputes throughout the country sh Nv
ri a slight Increase, according to the
weekly report Of the Department Of
Labor.
During the week ending December
20 there we're eiGht new cases brought
to the attention Of the department com
previous weeks. There are now twenty
one strikes anl seventy-six contro-
versies which have not reached the
strike stage before the department. for
settlement.
Adjustments of eleven labor disputes
affecting about 3 600 workers were
made during tn" week.