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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-11-08
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w. B. Thompson, Deposed Dock
Board President. Given Ovation.

81
The mass meeting held At. Baton
Rouge last Monday night IN the m
terest of the candidacy OF Col 4. -
Stubbs for governor, is said 60 have
been the largest single political gath.
ering since the beginning Of the pres
ent campaign. 1t is estimated that
fully 1000 people crowded into the
Community Club Pavilion, where
the meeting was held, and the au-
#dience showed itself entirely in
sympathy with the speakers whose
principal theme was the governor
and John M. Parker.
B. Thompson who was depos--
ed bv the governor as president Of
the New Orleans Dock Board, made
his first appearance in the campaign
as q supporter Of Col. stubbs. he
was given tremend Gus ovation,
equal to that accorded the candidate
for chief executive.
In the course of his address MI;
Thompson said lille T am q resi- y
dent Of. New Orleans, my Citizenship
IS Of Louisiana. recognize no wall
that separates the interests OF New
Orleans from other sections of the
#atate. The selfish, demagQglc and
misguided politician is seeking to
set one part Of the state against the
other to arouse prejudice and erlnaI-
5ty on which to ride in office. speak
to you as partner with you in the
.destinies of the state.
Col Stubs delivered one OF the
strong and forceful addresses which
have characterized his appearance
on every stump since the opening Of
the campaign. He said in part: ss.fhe
real question which now concerns
the people Of Louisiana lis whether
our state is to be developed along
broad and progressive lines, and our
citizenship elevated and inspired to-
wards the highest ideals Of civic,
moral, physical and economic
achievement instead of attempting
to influence the! public mind in the
territory outside Of the city Of New
Orleans with fierce attack on those
who have been entrusted with the
conduct Of public affairs IN thai city
Col. Stubs address created a
strong impression upon the people of
East Baton Rouge, and he was re.
5peatedly interrupted by loud cheers
and applause. A number Of Stubs
admirers from this city and parish
notored to the capital to attend the
meeting They declare tia the
sentiment at the capital as eVidenc.
ed BY the spontane ous outbursts at
the meeting S Owe: VIII elm asssly IN
faycr o. Col. ss11ubbs 20. 81.
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-11-08

Qualified in every respect to fill with
honor and credit the high Office which
he seeks. II elected, his record Of
The past is ample guarantee that he
will discharge the duties Of licuten-
ant governor with signal ability and
distinction.
A man of pleasant personality and
friendly disposition, q hale fellow
well met, = with 4 kind word for
everybody, Judge Gilbert will grow
stronger in the hearts Of the people
as the campaign progresses, and on
the day of election will sweep the
state from the Arkansas line to the
Gull.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-11-08
Burnside Notes.

Mesdames Saxon and Gleason
spent one day shopping in Donald
lsonville this week.
Miss Fanny Baliman of New Or
leans, is visiting her friend, Miss
Lise Brand.
In these days of throwing brick
bats at candidates Parker and Gil.
bert, candidate Stubs must feel
safe because he has only a military
and no political record.
deplore the fact that the voters
iii the approaching primary will have
to scan the ticket from A to to
make their selection for members of
the legislature, but found consola-
tion in the fact that the last two
names on the ballot will be Morgan
and Yickers, which is an omen that
/ hope will mean 6 Majority Vote
The weather characteristics for
the month Of October were summer
and copious rainfall, which were fav-
|orable for the growth Of the cane.
thereby adding many tons Of the
mills to grind. The November
weather SO far has been the same as
the previous month. Grinding has
commenced. The familiar and mus
#ical tone of the whistle Of the SAILS
burg factory, tells us that the wages
of the laborer. engaged in the saving
OF the crop, like the river, is rising.
This is the time of the year when
plantation laborers are paid a fixed
price per day and board. Those en-
gagged in cutting the cane have their
rations before them all the time.
and grind with their ivory mills
their teeththe food furnished by
the cane growers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-11-08

Judge Philip II. Gilbert Of Assump-
ton is a candidate for the D. n,ocrat
ic nomination for the office OF lieu
tenant governor of the state. Judge
Gilbert requires no Introduction 10
the people of this section. he Is
known to every man woman and !,
child in the tWenty-seventh 9udiclaa
district, comprising the parishes OF
Ascension Assumption and st. James,
in which he has held Office for years,
first as district attorney and now as ;
Judge; he is very strong IN the tnlfd
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-11-08
JUDGE GILBERT FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR
Assumptions Fayorte Son, With Long and Brilliant
Political Record, Out for Second Place
on State Ticket.
on State Ticket.

duty end his untiring efforts to
please and to deserve the confidence
Of his people.
Having served the people faith
fully and well in various offices in the
past Judge Gilbert now seeks as a
reward for his fidelity and faithful
service, promotion to higher posi-
ton. Equipped with a splendid edu-
cation, and with many years Of ex-
perience in public life, he is familiar
with the needs and wants Of the
state and people, and is eminently
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-11-08
Archbishops Reception.

All members of Ascension Coun
lcil No. 1857, Knights Of Columbus,
are requested to assemble at the
Parochial Hall, tomorrow afternoon
at $50 o'clock, to assist in receiv-
ing Archbishop John W. Shaw, who
will administer the sacrament OF
confirmation at the Catholic church
at 3. m. TomorroW night at 8
o'clock, a reception will be rendered
the distinguished prelate at the
Parochial Hall, to which all Catholic
gentlemen Of the parish are cordially
invited.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-11-08

The famous Camel Turtle soup I
made and canned by Prosper :
Camel, the well-known local eplcuI VI,
is on sale at the store Of Is: Lelnahl'
& Bros, Inc, in this city. Those VIZ
know how to appreciate good tul I'LL,
soup, should procure can q t sa,.
Camel make and try it. None Des II
made. When you have once trlea = =
YOU win want more. Only requires
heating before serving SEND Ior 8
can today.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-11-08

Bring your watch and jewelry Of
all kinds to be repaired at F. {. Ire
paenier's Jewelry store. Work done
promptly at reasonable prices.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-11-08
Ascension Tax Rolls Filed.

Assessor S. A. st. Amant went to
Baton Rouge last Tuesday and filed
with the state auditor copy Of the
assessment rolls for the parish of As
eension recently completed by his
office. The rolls show a total as
sessed valuation Of property in the
parish for the year 1919 amounting
to $ 1O, 1929 This is s752, 090
les than for the year 1918, when the
total was S a a 55 $50,
full line OF Victor Talking Ma
chimes and the latest records carried
il stock, at Trepagnier's Jewel
ry store. =...s
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-11-08

covarnor Pleasant has issued 9
.,.aelamation naming Tuesday, Nov
a,,shar Sd. as Armistice Day.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-11-08

4
In several readers which appear
il this issue Of the Chief, =.
Trepagnier the well known Missis-
|sippi street jeweler, announces that
|he.is Headquarters for the famous
Victor Talking Mac hines, az. ana
records, and that he carries IN stock
"a full line of these splendid instru Y
ments with all Of the latest records.
He also sells the nand electric Hash
lights, which should be IN every
home, and has large stock Of
watches, diamonds, silverWare and
|ieWelry Of all kinds, and makes 9
speciality of repair work. Mr.. Ire-
pagnier has been located at the same same
stand for many years, and has es-
tablished splendid reputation for
reliability and fair dealing
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-11-08

PRAYER beads, prayer books and
religious articles Of all kinds always
A hand at r. r. Trepagnier's Jew
elry store.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-11-08
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
The Chief is not responsible for
views expressed by correspo ndents.
Landry Withdraws
Gonzales. La, Nov. 1919

Gonzales, La, Nov S, 1919.
Editor Chief:
IT desire to infor my friends and
voters Of this parish, through the
columns of.your paper, that have
formally filed with the chairman and
members Of the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee Of the parish or As
Eeension, notification of my with
Edrawal as a candidate for the post
ton Of assessor.
In giving this notice desire to
say that in making this withdrawal
i do so for the reason that fear my
remaining IN the contest would be
misc onstrued, and would be injurious
to the candidacy of DR. Paul =
Thibodaux for sheriff and the other
candidates on his ticket. am ar
identity supporting DR.. Thibod aux aIid
all the candidates Of his faction, and
not wishing to hurt any Of my real
friends 1 cheerfully withdraw from
the race.
also wish to say that when
made the announcement of my can.
didacy 1T was not prompted IN any
manner whatever by any OF the lead;
ers Of the Thibodaux ticket. I die
not conf or consult with any Of
them, and they knew absolutely
nothing whatever Of s. my intention
until the formal filing Of my notifi:
cation Of candidacy with the chair
man Of the parish committee. This
statement is made for the reason
that certain adherents Of the ri y
faction have been industri ously try.
ing to connect the Thibo daux tickef
with getting me ont as g. ean Ela B
when ii point Of fact none tne
Headers of the Thibo daux excl nae l'aa
an hing whatever to do with my an.
|nouncement. g
Thanking you for publishing this
I am, Respect yours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-12
To Abandon
Neville Island
U. 5. Project

Washington. March II The Neville
Island ordnance project. neac Pittsaur-,
IS to ne abandoned The war depart
ment announced today that the con
structlon. which nad been completed.
will De torn down anu the island re-
stored TO its original owners.
All contracts with the United States
Steel Corporation affecting construction
at Neville Island have been cancelled.
Such equipment as IS nearing compile
ton and IS required Tor the peace time
program of the ordnance department
will be finished and transferred 70 gov
eminent arsenaIs.
The Neville Island pro jecc as orlginaii
" banned called for the expenditure
OF $50 900. 900 and was one Of the g
est single undertakings OF the war As
designated the plant would have COW
cred an area OF 573 acres. being larger
IN size and capacity than either the
Krupp works at Essen or the Creusot
works in France. The plans contem-
plated capacity of producing 10 A-inch
rifles per month and 10000 Ia and To-
niche projectiles per month. A per-
manent force of more than 10000 men
would have been required.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-12
Maine Wireless
10 Touch With
Wilson Ship

On Bua.d : : George Washing
ton. March u.-sBv Wireless 70 the As
ISOLATED pre~s President Wilson. with
no trace u ms recent old. arose early
; odav IL answered wireless MESA ges
wa!ch ne naG received from Pars.
Three of The four destroyers which
accompanied the George WASHINGTON
from New YORK parted company with
the President ) shlp. sailing for me
Azores during tie night. The fourth
went today Eou: destroyers from the
Azores are expected TO ioIn the George
Washington sometime during the day
The President received L wireless mes
sage rom L delegation OF the Cleveland
Chamber Of Commerce proceeding 10
England on the AquItanIa, conveying
greetings ana best wishes. The Presi-
dent IS receiving usual rourtesies OF
the sea FRO passing steamers The
Anna move 20 until the George Wash
ington had passed. The salute IS GUS
given only 10 royalty
The George Washington with its new
hlgh-pOwer wireless IS still communl-
eating direct with Otter Cliffs. Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-12
Name Ships
to Transport
26thbaCk Home

Washington. March 1I-t;eneral
Pershins cabied the War Department
today that the a6th New England Ma
tIonaI Guard division. would embark
from Brest for Boston in the tirst half
OF April aboard the following trans
ports Asamemnon. Mount Vernon
America. Won Steuhen. kroonland
George Washington and President
Grant.
The announcement iues not change
previous statements ds 10 the time
when this division VIII begin 10 move
homeward but does ix definitely the
ships to DO used and probably estab-
lished for amha rkat;on officials the
time that will be required to bring the
entire division 70 Boston. where It IS
anticipated a great reception VII De
accorded the troops and 4 divisional
parade be arranged. The process is
similar to that followed n the case Of
the 18th New York National Guard,
division. a ,arge portion Of which has
already reached camps around New
York. The only division n addition
TO these two which 1t IS expected viii
be paraded as unit on its return 81
the i2nd Rainbowl division. which
is tentatively scheduled 10 be review
ed in Washington.
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Arranging for Loans to Finance
Railroads Until Congress Meets

Washington, March Ii Railroad
executives ana government repre-
sentatlves today laid The foundation
FOR the machinery through which
loans of banks and the War Finance
Corporation will be available 10 rail
roads during the next few months IN
lieu Of the funds which Congress fail
ed TO provide.
After conferences between a mum
Der Of lending railroad corporation
officials. ana officials Of the War FL
nance Corporation and Railroad Ad-
minis:ratIon. a special finance COM
mlttee IF seven, headed by Howard
Elliott president OF the Northern
Pacific. was created by the railroad
executives TO cooperate with gov
ernnmenr agencies Il a clearing house
for financial arrangements
Swager Sheriey Of Louisville. Nv
who has Just retired after serving is
years IN the House of Representa-
ives. recently as chairman Of the
House appropriations committee. was
appointed by Director General Hines
is director Of the Railroad Admins
tration $ department of finance. sue
Ceeding John Shelton Williams. re-
signed. on Mr. Sherley. who will take
office April 10. will fall much of the
WORK Of administra ting the financial
plans YET 70 be developed
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Held on
Murder Charge
at Caribou Me.

Caribou. Ne, March ll-After an
ail-day hearing IN the municipal
court here today. Louis Paradis.
farmland vas adjudged probably
guilty Of the murder or Arthur Cham
berlain. butcher at Common. last
"Wednesday md was committed to the
county jail ar Houton to await trial.
According To the testimony of Medical,
Examiner :. w Boone. Chamberlain
death resulted from a fracture Of the
skull caused by a blow from a blunt
edged axe.
Guy Fioiette. Edward Lisotte and
Joseph LIsottr. nelghbors Of the Two
men. testified tina; Chamberlain "caI.-
ed Paradis names and said chat ~
was gong 10 lick HIM They said
that ParadlS ran. with Chamberlain
following MIN. that Paradis took IN
axe from log pile and when Cham
beriain started TO pick up Il chain.
Paridis struck INN on The arm with
the axe. Then. they testified Cham
berian ran ABOUT 20 feet ana ieil ami
Paradis came up % INN ana hit aim
on the head with the AK.
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algnaiIZIng me new status Of the air
service which IS developing and the
rAct that Cen. Mcnocher has actllal-
~ taken mold of the entire service
both production and operation, after
devotlng nearly two months 10 study
ing the situation during which, time
nc ala not interfere With the met n
obs he found on his return from
France, where he commanded the
and (Ralnbow) Division
The appointment Of Gen. Menocher
after the resignation of John D.
Hyan. formerly civilian director and
assistant secretary in charge of ava
ton matters. meant that the air ser
vice Was 70 he combined for peace
purposes under a single head since
The bulk OF production problems
ceased with the termination of hos
tilitlcs. II also meant that the tv,
major generals We're assigned 70 tine,
consolidated service and accounts. in
the opinion of officers. for General
heniy's return 10 his regular army
rank.
Gen Mitchell was an aviator before
the war when the service was under
the Signal Corps AMI virtually all Of
his duty IN the army has been in the
aviation branch.
Gen. MenOcher has not vet desiy-
mated the fields at which training for
the air service is to continue and Of
fcers had no suggestions to make az
10 his probable decisions. Including
numerous special fields. about 80
aviation fields and centers were IN
operation during the war
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-12
V1STAVKA VILLAGE
BADLY DAMAGED
BY BOLSHEVIKI

Archanrei. March. II.--fBv the As
ISOLATED Press) Operating 10 guns.
thc ROsfevlk forces Yesterday she'll
ed the village Of Vistavka. on the
Vaga. almost completely destroying
ii. Repeated heavy infantry attacks
followed but these we're repu!Sed
With heavy losses by the Americans.
British ana Russians
The Allies We're greatly outnum-
bered but fought bravely n the
snow.
The Allied troops this morning still
occupied the ruins OF Vistavkd and
were ready for new attacks.
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Details
Debate Lodge
and Lowell

: Bosron. March T.-Appiicatlons COR
tickets II admission to symphony hall
on the evening Of March 1919. when
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and
rePsident A. Lawrence Lowell II
Harvard University, VIII discuss TIC
proposed League OF Nations. poured
N upon the committee Of arrange
Tents today. Before any plans for i
dlstr button Of admissions had beef
worked out with requests from CLUBS
and individuals made tor the great
er par, Of the 800 seats available
The COMMITTEES If arrangements is
made Up IT Louis A. Coolidge. for
mer State Senator Roberl VI. Wash
burn. representing Senator Lod.- :
ana Rev Edward Cummings. secra-
tary o. the World Peace Foundation.
AMI fourth. still 70 be named, rep
resenting Pres. Lowell
The affair will present the charao
ter Of A discussion of wide latltnun
instead of debate on a precisely
Worded question. Senator Lodge sad
today that his theme would be as
set forth n his letter to PreSIdent:i
Lowell accepting The latter's invita-
tion to meet him on the platform.
The plan for The League Of Ma
tons agreed upon BY Tie commas
SION nf the peace conference which
lately has been published n lilis
country Or. Lowell'l letter put The
matter 4 little differently
He asked for debate On the ques-
non Whether Or NOT the substance
Of the provisions OF this covenant
should De ratified ~ he United
States
Neither Will be Bound Nv he usual
rules of the deba-e
II IS planned tht Senator Lodge
shall speak twice and DR. Lowell
once. but each occupying the same
t-me. Senator Lodge VIII open me
discussion. outlining as views and
speaking for an hour DR.. Lowell will
chen take IN hour and a half 10 state
MS case IN support of the substance
of he covenant champ'oned By Pres
dent Wilson ana 70 reply 10 the ar
sumentS OF his opponent. Senator
Lodge Will then have another half
hour IN which 20 reply
The audience promises 70 be pres-
~ evenly divided in the matter OF
sympathy with the speakers. as the
committee chosen by the senator md
that named by President LOWELL each
has been allotted for distribution half
Of the tickets Of admission
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been underway, bat little did The
public or the members N general ot
he legislature realize how near were
the realization OF their homes nor Of
the very pleasing form N which he
acquisition Of the estatt.+-.ouid be
brought about.
Mrs. Beaie IN COMMUNICATION 30
the Governor TRANSMITTING the docd
to the property. states her reasons
for making the gin. it being The ptir
pose of Il memorial to her son. Lieut.
Walker Blaine Bcale, who gave his
life IN France.
Her requests II regard ~ the IN
ture use of the property are so sum-
pie and reasonable thar The state
and future officials Will have no 'lIf
iculty in observing them TO the let
ter They are briefly: That il snail
be used as an Executive Mansion or
Tor such other purposes as the state
may desire and thai 4 Memorial tab
let to her son shall De placed there
Continued on Page Col. 81
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Sign Peace Treaty
Before End March
German Papers
Antagonistic

Washington. March Il-General op-
position 70 the proposed League of
Nations IS reflected IN recent German
newspaper comment received by the
State Department ana made public to-
day. Two of the newspapers declare
hat the league as proposed would es-
taolish Anglo world DOM
nation, while another characterized
II as league Of arms against Ger
many
The Vorwaerts asserts mat the
League Of Nations is league Of
victors with character OF a trust de-
spite the welcome establishment Of
the principle of arbitration, and the
treaty IS pervaded with a capltalistic
spirit.
The Taesilsche RundschauI says
that the league simply establishes
an ailAmerlcan domino ton. France,
neutraIs.
The Germans. according 20 the
Tageblatt. now learn that n the
league of nations that statutes" as-
tabiished at Paris without consulta-
ton, attention appears 10 have been
paid TO Germany, which is evidently
considered the second or third rate
power, The league is draft not Of Il
league Of nations but a league Of
arms against Germany
The Vossische Zeitung terms the
treaty "A great disappointment. mere
~ an instrument 10 MAINTAIN the sup
remacy of England and America
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Orders to Cease Air Training
AT all Fields Bat Two Follows
News Replacement Gen. Kenly

Washington. March lI.-Coinc,dent
with the announcements TODAY that
Major Gen. William L. Kenny had
been replaced as director of military
aeronautlcs Of the army by Briga-
der General William Mitchell il was
learned that orders have been issued
tor the cessation Of aviation training
al All fields IN the United States ex
cept two, 70 be designated by Major
General Charles T. Menocher direc-
Tor or the air service. The instruc-
tons take effect March Is and there
fore the work done at other fields
than the two to be designated. will
have 90 do only with the storage and
maintenance of equipment
All aviation personnel that can be
spared will De discharged by March
81 and the flyers retained at the two
stations to be kept in operation Will
be. SO far as practicable. those who
desire to remain in the permanent
military establishment.
These orders represent a new eff
fort TO keep rehabilitation I'D to the
schedule and get the total of dis
charges 70 the 1000, 900 mark by the
end Of the present month.
The cancellation OF Cen Kenly'5
var time rank and his assignment 20
MS own branch of the service. the
field artillery in his permanent rank
OF colonel. was said to be IN line
with this policy of reduction ali
along the line.
The orders also were interpreted as