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The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-09-11
CUBA CUTS OFF RICE.
None to Be Allowed TO Enter lsland
! Until January.

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The rice situation in this country
has been aggravated by the action OF
the government Of Cuba in prohibit
ing Importation of the cereal into the
island until January /, 1921 This
step is said to have been taken as q
means Of arriving at 4 solution of
the financial problem which arose be-
tween Cuban irnpoft ters and Afnefi--
can exporters, through the failure Of
the former, after q slump Il, the
market, to fill contracts covering be
tween $25, 100000 and $4,000, 900
of that product shipped TO that coun-
try. .
The decree which was issued by
President Menoeal, few days ago.
directs Cuban consular agents to
refuse to wise expectation documents
unless officially authorized by cable
to do SO.
The preamble to the decree sayf
that the action il taken because
of the desire expressed by the
State Department officials at Wash
|ington, through diplomatic channels,
that an early solution be found to
the controversy between the Ameri-
can and Cuban interests involved.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-09-11
INJUNCTION DISSOLVED.
Order Restraining banning of
Smoke Bend Canal Recalled.

After the issuance af the injunc-
tion which was granted. by Judge
Gilbert on August 2s On the applica-
tion of the Smoke BEND Drainage
District, restraining Flank K. Sims,
Henry Boudreaux ct aL with the use
fof the dredgeboat Cap. v. NJ. from
| damming the Smoke Bend drainage
canal whefe it empties. in Bayou La
/ fourche, many COMPLAINTS were
made to those in authority, by
planters and manufacturing interests
along the navigable stream, who are
dependent upon it for transporta-
ton by boat or barge of fuel and
other supplies, as well as by the
travelling public which is put to all
kinds of inconvenience as result of
the destruction Of thezroad where it
crosses the canal. The complaint of
the planters and manufacturers was
based upon the ground that the soil
washed from the canal had formed
a bar in the bayou, which effectua1-
| ly stopped navigation; while the
ground Of complaint of the travel
| ing public was that, since the termi-
nation Of the contract with the
Lemann Company for the use of their
Palo Alto bridge, they must have
recourse to the Valenzuela, Belle
Rose or other ferries. or the bridge
at Paincourtrille, III reaching points
on the right bank Of. the bayou be-
low the cave.
| Chairman Sims of the joint or
ganization of the Lafourche and
Atchafalaya Levee Boards, realizing
the seriousness of the situation con-
fronting the sugar manufacturers,
who had contracted for fuel oil to
be delivered through Dona1dsonville
the disastrous effect which the OBJ
struction to travel facilities would
have on the attendance at the South
Louisiana Fair, and the inconven.
fences and loss that would result tt
. a great number OF people along the
bayou. IL the canal was not closed III
and the channel in Bayou Lafourch,
) at that point dredged out to the ne
cessary depth to permit free navi
3 Igation, and the public road replaced
! addressed the following letter t.
3 Judge Phillip Gilbert last Saturday:
! DonaldsonviIe, La, Sept. 6, 1920.
: Hon. Philip H. Gilbert, Judge Twenty
4 Seventh Judicial District. Napoleon
vile. La.
e Dear Sir Referring to the above subjee
Il matter, / understand there is possiblit
!. of this Injunction being dissolved in th
next few dayaas and IL the interest Of II
q ataxpayers ifilx TO ask. il such !
\. ME sRan stlsf taken as speedil
y as ii nosaibie. for the IolIowing reasons:
IL have arranged with the Unite
States Engineers to have their boat spra
1.-THE eliIlies in Bayou Lafourche, thus relic,
! ing the levee boards of several thousar
& dollars of expense in handling the pest
= hand. With the channel closed at Smol
!; Bend canal, 1t will not be possible for the
!, tto~.handl this. stretch of the bayou unit
y are enabled tol have the dredge aga
l. csgar the channel. This viii take two
three days at least and IL we are not Ell
i Tabled to get at the work at once all OF tt
= lilies at this end-and there Is quite
y congestion of theTn-will have to be r
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-09-11

Judge PauI Leche Of this city, q
member of the Knights Of Columbus
party who are making the pilgrimage
to Europe, has sent post card to a
friend In DonaIdsonvilie, on which
he wrote French Government ex-
tended us welcome betting acered-
tied representatives of nation, and
treats us royalty" The card II
postmarkea Paris, Saint-Roeh, and
lis dated August is. 1920. On the
reverse side thereof there ID q pic
ture of the American cemetery ut
CHERRY, near Chateau Thierry,
.Aisne, where are buried many Amer
|ican soldiers.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-09-11
Rice Standards Fixed.

The New Orleans rice market was
active Tuesday after more than two
weeks of inactivity due to unstable
conditions. The meetings held here,
in New Orleans and other places, re-
suited in plans being worked out by
planters, millers, brokers and bank
ers to steady the market and place
the price at a point that would De
remunerative to he growers. Inc
The committee Of six, two eaen
from the millers, brokers and plant
ers, after several days inspection OF
samples on the Board Of Trade COM
pleted their valuations Tuesday and
millers throughout the day were
busy making purchases. The days
sales were large, with the miliers
buying heavily to meet their de-
mands. The planters are very nuen
encouraged over the success OF the
plans which have been worked out 20
save them from disaster.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-09-11
SOUTH LOUISIANA FAIR.
Keen Competition for Prizes Offered
in Various Departments.

A prize offered BY the South
Louisiana Fair thnt il arousing much
interest and competition this year lii
the Agricultural Sweepstakes which
amounts to 500 In cash, divided into
first premium $50, second premium
SAB and third premium SIS.
This prize III awarded Tor the hest.
display at the faiir
Oct. 33-I0 of samples of farm pro-
ducts grown on one farm or plarata.
tion during the year 1920. The
quality Of the articles composing the
exhibit count for rs per cent and the
quantity 25 per cent.
Some Of the larger planters have.
authorized their managers To com.
pete for this premium, III being un-
derstood that the manager would re-
ceive the cash value Of the premium
won while the corresponding prize.
ribbon would 30 to the owner of the
plantation.
Another premium for which there
are many competitors among the La
dies is the Food Conservation Sweep
stakes which amour .s TO $40 in cash,
divided into $25 first and s15 second.
This prize il awarded for the best
display Of preserved and canned
goods put up at.horne by single az
hibitor during 1920,
The total amount Of premiums of.
fered by the South Louisiana Fair in
all departments this year is $4,000 in
cash, The secretary manager re-.
ports that there never haa been such
Keen competition before for the cash
premiums offered In the catalogue
and confidently predicts that all ex.
hibit buildings will be well filled when
the fair opens October 3.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-09-11
Give Honesty Its Due.

A New York taxicab driver found
10000 In gems In his car the other
day. He found the owner and re-
turned the jewels. His name and the
story went out In 80 words over the
telegraph wires with the cryptic COM
Iment: "Diogenes, blow out your
lamp II he had becnsa thief he
would have had the police of the ma
ton on hig trail and would have re-
Iceived columns of publicity. In this.
we find the truest gauge of the IN
nate honesty Of most men and wo-
men. An honest taxfcab driver eets
two inches at the bottom Of the eo14
umn. The dishonest driver geta Il
scarehead at the top Of the page. We
take honesty In our fellows for
granted, and say little about 1t. We
might well take page from the
book of the salesman. HE knows
from experience that II paya ~ teif
1.-THE good lent about his failiuga.
And the advertiser knows that good
lprodueta are the only ones worth adj
vertising. We would all be- happier and
imore content il we advertised the
|vfrtues Of our fellows. Newspapers
depend upon recounting the unusual
to maintain interest In their columns
t for the unusual only IL news. But ii
our everyday life we can do many 81
Iour fellow beings good turn, .and
i e happier for it.--Lake Charles
4 American Press.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-09-11

r. ~ Il
chief Of police and his assistants to
enforce the provisions Of this or
dinance, and any person or persons
violating the same shall be guilty OF
a misdemeaor and subject to fine
not to exceed twenty-five dollars or
imprisonment not to exceed thirty
days.
Owing to his removal to New Or
leans at an early date, Mr.. A. J. Mel
ancon, city clerk and auditor, ten
dered his resigntion to take effect on
October l On motion of Mr.. Schaff,
seconded by Mr.. Bloomenstiel, the
mayor was authorized to employ the
services of a bookkeeper to replace
Mr.. Melancon.
After a general discussion Of mat
ters pertaining to the various de-
partments, the council adjourned.
A. ]. MELANCON, City Clerk.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-09-11
JOHN WILBERT PASSES AWAY.
Was Head Of Lumber, Planting and
Mercantile Interests in iberville.

John Wilbert of Plaquemine, head
f of the big Wilbert lumber, planting
and mercantile interests, died at the
Touro Infirmary, New Orleans. last
Sunday morning after an, illness Of
seven months, aged so years. He
was brought to the infrnary about
four weeks ago for an operation
from which he did not recover. Flu
neral services were held at the Cath.
olic church at Plaquemine, Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock, following
which the remains were laid to rest
| in the family tomb in the Catholic
cemetery. The funeral was one OF
the most largely attended ever held
| in that city.
Mr.. Wilbert was born in 1860, the
son of Anthony Wilbert and Sibilia
Siebert Wilbcrt. The Wilbert fam.
lily is interested in sugar plantations
and mills, sawmills and a chain OF
mercantile stores. He was the senior
land the directing head of the Viii.
| bert Brothers lumber interests. he
was vice president and general man
arer of A. Wilbert Sons Lumber and
shingle Company, one of the largest
CORPORATIONS in the state, and also
interested in several plantations
Hooking after the business of plant
ing. He was also interested in the
sugar industry which eenters aroune
Franklin. La. Associated with him
were his six brothers, each looklne
after various undertakings of ths
Wilbert corporation.
Deceased always took an active IN
terest in politics in Iberville parish
serving as member of the polict
iury at the time of his death. Ill
was noted for his many deeds O.
kindness among the poor, He an
lnuaIIy sent contributions of sugal
land molasses to various charitable IN
stitutions.
He is survived by his wife, on
son. John A. Wilbert, Jr., and twt
daughters. Mrs. E. p Blanchard ant
Mrs, Aston Hickman of Dallas, Tex.
SIX brothers, Frederick Wilbert. stat
! senator from Iberville; Peter Z
Wilhert. mayor of plaauemine; Jos
Wilhert. president of the Iberviii'
Isehool board; Charles Wilbert, deo
W5ibert and Henry Wilbert. and on,
] sister. Mrs. Henry L. Nenbig.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-09-11


adopted:
Ordinance Mo-. c. c. Series.
An ordinance to regulate the parking
of automobiles and other motor
driven vehicles on Mississippi
street and Railroad avenue, and
providing a penalty for viola
tions thereof:
Section l.. Be it further ordained
by the commission council OF the city
of Donaldsonville, that on Mississippi
street, between Church street and
Crescent Place, automobiles and
other motor-driven vehicles shall
park only on the south side of the
street at an angle of forty-five (45)
degrees with the front wheel against
the curb, headedain the direction of
traffic, and not less than twenty feet
from the intersection of curbs.
Section 2. Be it further ordained,
etc, that ON Railroad avenue, be-
ftween Mississippi street and Clai-
borne street, automobiles and other
eotor-driven vehicles shall park on
the east side of the street at an
| angle of forty-five (45) degrees with
the front wheel against the curb,
headed in the direction of traffic, and
not less than twenty feet from the
| intersection of curbs.
| Section 8. Be it further ordained
etc. that it shall be the duty of the
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-09-11
Hennigar--Duke.

B. Sims Hennigar of Colorado
Springs, Col, and Miss Theresa
Grace Duke, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry C. Duke of Covington,
were united in the holy bonds of
rnatrimony or Wednesday after
noon, Aug. 90, at 2 o'clock. The
ceremony took place at the home Of
the brides parents in the presence
OF members of the family and close
relatives. Rev. J. Orson Miller of
Christ Episcopal Church officiating.
The bride was becomingly attired in
travelling suit of champagne color
ed cloth and was given in marriage
by her father. There were no other
attendants. After the ceremony an
informal reception was held at the
home of the brides parents, at
which many congratulations and
good wishes were extended the
young couple. Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
nigar left the same day for Fort
Worth, Tex, where they will spend
their honeymoon before goin.:: to Fl
Paso Texas, where they will make
their home. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Duke, parents of the bride, resided
.n ponaldsonville for many years be-
Tore removing to 'Covington During
his stay here Mr.. Duke conducted q
hack line. The bride is charming
and attractive young lady and is
possessed Of sweet and amiable
disposition which greatly endeared
her to large circle of friends. The
aiilef felicitates the young couple
and extends to them best wishes TO.
happy welded life.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-09-11
Raise Money for colorsd School.

That the colored citizens of New
River are alive to the necessity of
providing education for the youth OF
their race. is evidenced by the gem
erous manner in which they respond
ed to an appeal for financial assist
anee for the Burnett public school
Tor colored children at Gonzales,
Last Sunday Rev. A. Burnett, q
leader among the colored people ot
That section, after whom the school
was named, opened up u list and
called for voluntary contributions
from his people in aid of thN school,
and in Il short while the handsome
sum of s2aA.S8 had been contributed
or pledged to the fund. The liberal.
lty with which these eolored people
nave taxed themselves for the cause
OF education speaks we'll for theis
enterprise and progress and the
amount raised will go a long way
towards providing schooling for the
eoiored youth of that section.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-09-11
Church Fair Nsss About 1850.

The fair given last Saturday and
Sunday for the benefit Of St. Jules
Catholic church at Valenzueia, As
sumption parish. proved an unquali-
fed success. The gross receipts were
s2o22, and after paying all expenses
it is. believed that the net profits will
amount to about 1850. The fair
was given ON the grounds Of the Ale
man property, formerly the Judice
homestead, which were beautifully
illumated III night by Deleo electric
light plant, operated by Ford auto.
mobile engine
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-09-11
The Cost Of Ignoranee.

Schools are frightfully expensive,
groans the burdened taxpayer here
in Louisiana. But ignorance is far
more so. 4.
The world il paying an awful price
for ignorance. Take just one item,
the ignorance Of the people Of Rus
sia. Their dense stupidity makes
them the ripe fruit FOR the Hanipu.
Iation of demagogues. They have be.
come agents for the propagation Of
destructive ideas that interfere with
orderly industry all over the world
They keep the world in turmoil By
their insidious scheming and effort
to overthrow all governments. The
contagion OF this ignorance affects
the producing power Of great masses
of the people all ever the world, and
thus assists In keeping the cost o1
living high. Insufficient education
sends out great masses OF inefficient
producers into the world School.
are cheaper than ignorance.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-09-11

The city Of Monroe ID given d.
population of 1875 By the 1920
government census; but the people
of that progressive town believe that
their population ID about $1,000, and
10 ascertain the exact number q re-
count will be made on Sept. II mn
der the auspices Of the Monroe Cham
ber of Commerce.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-09-11
fnly Balance

fntv 3l-ga1anee ......s s4s.s3
Mr.. Bloofnenstiel introduced the
following ordinance and moved that
Eit lie over until next regular meeting
fer rati feat osn u nd ptiola The
ma iail iii Seconded sehafg,
and on .roll-call was unanimously
a n npt al s=At
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-09-11

Leland Academy. school for color
ed children. opened in Port Barrow
last Monday with an enrolment OF
to3 pupils. Mrs. E. ID. Wright, i
principal of the school and she has
as assistants Mrs. B. Fl. Robinson
and Miss. Birdie Britain,
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-09-11
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Ordinance Regulating Parking Of
Cars Introduced.

Donaldsonxille, La, Sept. s, 1920
A regular meeting of the commits
sion council was held this day al
1880 p. m, with Commissioners E. K
Sims, Alex. Bloomenstiel and John H
Schaff present
The minutes of the regular meet.
ING. of July ] 4 were read, approved
and ordered signed.
Commissioner Schaff being pres.
ent, reported that the condition OF
the repair work done on Railroad
avenue during last year had again
reached such 9 state of deterioration
that immediate attention is impera.
tive; that he would endeaver to de.
wise some means to effect at least
temporary repairs so that the street
shall be in serviceable condition as
anything like permanent repair at
this time is practically impossible oy-
ing to abnormal labor conditions and
the impossibility Of securing ma
tsrial
The following report of cash re-
ceipts and disbursements for the
months of July and August was read
Arizona republican., 1920-12-08
AT LESS THAN WHOLESALE COST

Hope Muslin, Huff Sed" - onc 'Lonsdale" Muslin, the best os. Bath Robe Blankets, $7.5O quality y. s45o Manchester Cambrics 59c quality . 3ec S1x99 Seamless Sheets, $2OO quality S13e 72x9o Scanned Sheets, $1.3s quality .... ssc 36-inch Comfort ChaIes, 39c quality .2 200 36-inch Bleached Muslin, 25c quality ~ 1sc 27-inch Bath Robe Banketng 6ec 36-inch Unbeached Musin 19c quality .121Lc 5o-inch Percales Lights and Darks ...........1 19c 3z-Inch Bates Zephyr Ginghams ......... 28c Genuine Gaatea and Romper Cloths ..... 35c BLACK SATEEN
 Extra fine quality yard wide fast black mercerized saeen A quality formerly sold at 98c yard Special for IOc bloomers and understands Yard . 4JC
 WASH GOODS DEPARTMENT-MAIN FLOOR
New Britain herald., 1920-07-29
WING ROOM FURNITURE
MISCELLANEOUS TABl

Living tables sale prices ss5 s4s sSs seo ss2 se tables, $50, $62 $Ss 50 $94 $42. $S2, $59 $64, 1885, $ss Gate tables. 4s-inch sale price $6O and $63 leg tables, 34x42 sale price $40 $45 and $46.
 Gate let tables, 34x4S, for $50.
 $95 $152. $17S S Floor Lamps prices $1 Remember piece during
New Britain herald., 1920-07-29
.PULLAR
 & NIVEN
C7YIEMS

Dr. Raymond Maxeine and family of Liberty street leave tomorrow morning for two weeks stay at York Beach, Me.
 Pay your water rent this week and aave interest-advt.
 John J. Storey of Union street is at Baldwin's Harbor. l.. I.
 Hot fish cakes Friday at Haliinan's. --advt.
 e Are you going to buy a lot for your future home at Pleasant Manor. Pleasant and East streets? Pubic auction sale. July 90. 31 and August 2, D. m. and D. m.-advt.
 Miss Mary F. Curtain. assistant secretary of the Chamber of Com -merce. Is vacationing at Indian Neck. Get your lunch at Dickinson.s.- Advt.
 Are you going to buy q lot for your future home at Pleasant Manor. Pleasant and East streets? Public auction sale. July 30. 31 and August 2, p. m. and p. m.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-29
BY BROOKLYN CARMEN.
Wages Raised of 90 to 50 Per Cent
 and Eight-Hour Day Sought.

New York, July ee.-Wage in creases ranging from 30 to 50 per cent. an eight-hour day and a six day week. were demanded by the em- ployes of the Brooklyn Rapid Tarn- sit company and the Brooklyn City Railway company in what was termed by the men a modified agreement" l" presented yesterday by the transit companies. The carmen are mem bers of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electrical Railroad Elm ployes of America The agreement under which they now are working expires August 2S.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-29
FOR woMAvs sOrTtsAGE.

Brrssss~ r-fy ss.-Woman suffrage h uzzfum advanced today whom the chamber of deputies, by an overweim- inge majority passed q bill to revise the constitution so that any future parliament by a two-thirds majority may vote suffrage to women without revising the constitution.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-29
DEMAND AFFIRMATION.

Paris, July 29.-E1planations were demanded in the senate today on Frances military policy in Syria. After Premier Millerand said that the policy was not one of domination but of liberty and independence and that France preferred dip-omacy to war. the senate approved the governments Syrian policy. eos to s4.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-29
FIXES HER AGE FROM STARS.
Agnd Negro Secs Grandson of Man Whose Slavery Nanny She Was.

ehosc Slavery "Mammy'' She Was. Los Angeics Cal. July cs.-Anne Prater, coIored, officially recorded by the census takers here as 115 years old. has just received visit from F. M. McCowan of { Darlington. S. C.. grandson of "Marsc GcorSe- Me cowan. whose nanny she was in tho days of slavery
 Tho woman said '-when the stars teii.'. which was in 1888. Mars George told her to remember she was 2o years old. ''I count from then." she said. Mars George" promised me my freedom on my next birthday. but ho was drowned beforr 1t came.- -
New Britain herald., 1920-07-29
Boston Store

YOU SHOULD KEEP IN TOUCH WITH OUR INFANTS DEPARTMENT.
 We are showing an attractive variety of
 . MUSLIN AND DIMuTY DRESSES. Prettily trimmed with lace. also with pink and blue organdie.
 Months to years sf.0o to ss.75-
 Long Slips and Skirts for the New Babies, st.0O to s4.00. Flannelette Skirts and Pinnera
 Knit Jackets and Bootees. '; Story ana Crown Baby Psrt-. soc to sf.00. s ak a..r. ... |. Muslin Bonnets. sizes is to Is. 2ec to sf.0O 't F. K. Hats in several styles, for the to 2 years. 7gc to s2.00. .... z shirts and Bands. in wool. and silk and wool. !. sChiidren's Colored Dresses in Ging- ham and chambray. s2.50 to s5.5o.
 Plain and Figured voiles. 1 to 14 years. SAYS to s5.75. '. Misses Bungalow Aprons. 2 to Is years.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-29
KING DECORATES AMERICAN
Woman Doctor Receives Honor from Greek Monarch for Medical Work in the Near East.

Constantinople. July 27. - King Alexander has conferred the Order of King George 1 on pr. Blanche Norton of Eaden, Iowa. a physician of the American committee for relief in the Near East, who distinguished herself in Anatolia by treating eyes of Greek orfphans. from whom she contracted trachoma. She is the first woman to receive the order. Her eyes are much improved after four months treatment. and te doctors promise they will be complely cured.
 Ottumwa. Ia. July 29.-Dr. Blanche Norton until eight years ago was a teacher in the public schools at FL don and later studied medicine at Cornell. Her last letter, received by her father a month ago. said her eye trouble had been cured.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-29

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New Britain herald., 1920-07-29
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