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The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-07-31
The Parking of Cars.

Donaldsonville. La. Juls 80. 1920
The Chief-Now that the parking
Of cars in Railroad avenue is giving
use to considerable complaints, it
would be wise for the commission
council to adopt some measures to
relieve the public of the danger re-
sulting from this crowded thorough
fare. This street should be unob-
structed and free to the public trav-
cling on foot. The following sug-
gestions are respectfully submitted
to the city solons:
Have a traffic officer on the avenue
during the peak hours to spot speed
ers and prevent crowding of cars III
one locality, or pass an ordinance
prohibiting the parking of cars on
Railroad avenue and limiting the
parking to side streets. A little in
convenience to automobilists is Of un-
consequential Importance compared
with the hazard to life and limb saus,
ed by the present situation, which
permits automobiles to monopolize
the best part of the avenue. Another
remedy would be to authorize the
parking of automobiles in Crescent
PLACE, on the site of the old mar
kethouse. CITIZEN.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-07-31
HEROINE. OF TWO FLAGS.
Deserted by American Husband Finds
Rest in Pauper's Grave.

''Hcr life was real and earnest
she had been heroine in the strife,
but the pauper's grave was her goal.
For Anette Oichot Markland's life
proved but an empty dream.
"Annette was French war hero
inc; four years she drove an ambu~
lance on the French and later on the
American front. Three times she was
painfully wounded. Three times she
was gassed. They buried her a few
days ago in a pauper's grave at Ruth.
Mont, for she died alone, deserted
by her American soldier husband.
"Anctte found romance amid the
bursting Of shells and the hardships
Of war. An American private. Ralph
Markland Of the A f. f. quarter
master corps, met the brave young
nurse and a hasty courtship ensued.
"Markland brought his bride to
Butte in February, 1919. HIS family
bitterly opposed the marriage In
the face of parental objections and
the heartless animadversions of rela-
tiyeS and friends Of the family, the
young husbands love for his bride
cooled. Two complaints were issued
charging him with non-support, af-
ter which Markland fed, leaving his
wife alone and without friends or
funds to return to the country she
had served so faithfully.
ted to the country poor farm-a pau
per. An operation was made neces-
sary as the result of wounds she had
received in the service to the two
flags.
"She made no effort to live. She
did not want to live. Half starved
and broken in spirit, the once stout
hearted girl, in whose arms dying pa
triots had sought sympathy and re-
ceived it, preferred to find rest at
last in the paupers' field. 4
"Her funeral was attended by thou
sands, including regular soldiers,
world war veterans and Red Cross
nurses. A band followed the hearse
playing the Marseillaise in funeral
tempo. Virtually all business was
suspended in Butte during the sad
procession, and full military honors
marked the requeim to the dead All
these things attended Annette Ci-
chot Of the Red Cross in death. Only
disappointment, self sacrifice and
pain attended her in life. ."-Ex.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-07-31
Chamberlain Collie and Diarrhoea
Remedy.

This is unquestionably one Of the
most successful medicines in use for
bowel complaints. A few doses of it
will cure and ordinary attack Of
diarrhoea. 1t has been used in nine
epidemics Of dysentary with perfect
Success. 1t can always be depended
upon to give prompt relief in cases
OF collie and cholera morbus. When
reduced with water and sweetened,
1t is pleasant to take Every family
should keep this remedy at hand.-
(Adv.)
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-07-31
Eat March and April Lambs M

The late lamb thrives few wed
and then stands still; later he &c l..
orally makes scrub sheep or dies
during the hot summer months. While
he has the spring fat and the milk
rat is the time to eat him. Spared
the necessity of nursing such late
lamb all summer, the eve will get
'nto breeding condition at the proper
time and next fall likely drop the
early lamb that pays. Now is the
time to slaughter the late lamb, re-
gardless of weight, while still fat
and the best eating on the market,
say G. p. Williams, the extension
division, Louisiana State University.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-07-31
Service Men Warned.

Service men throughout the coun-
try are warned by national headquar
ters against giving money to a man
reported to be collecting funds un-
der a preteXt of conducting an indl-
ydual campaign for the American
l. legion. This person in no way repre-
sents the legion, and every legionaire
is asked to watch for this faker.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-07-31

y10O members of the order-Judge
PauPLeche of Ascension Council No.
1887 being of the number-will par
ticipate, and promises to be one of
the most memorable events of it's
kind that has taken place in many
years.
The most important object Of the
journey to Europe will be to assist
at the dedication of the statue of La
| fayette to be presented to France by
| the Knights of Columbus. Another
feature will be the presentation Of a
jcwelled baton to Marshal Foch, the
supreme commander Of the allied
forces in the great war.
The touring party will also visit
Rome to pay their respects to the
Pope His Holiness, for the first time
| in the history Of the Vatican will de-
clare this famous palace. his home
and the home of the greatest art
treasures in the world, reserved to
| the Knights of Columbus. He will
throw open the Vatican Gardens to
the pilgrims and will for the first
time in his pontifcate, celebrate a
solemn field mass in the gardens. The
Pontff has given permission for NOV
ing pictures to be taken of the entire
ceremony.
The pilgrims will sail from New
York on August Z and will include
representatives from every state in
the union and from the Dominion Of
Canada. The knights have been ac-
corded semi-diplomatic standing on
the trip by the French government
which will be hosts to them in tour
Of the important battlefelds before
the unwilling of the Lafayette statue
at Metz on August 21.
The Knights will visit Genoa, Italy,
birthplace of Columbus, and will make
this their first official visit to the
home of the patron of their organi-
zation. St. Die, the French town that
gave America its name, will also be
visited. 1t was in this town in 1907
that was published on the first book
printing press, established in Lor-
raine. the book of the voyages of
Americus Vespucius, after which the
continent discovered by Columbus
was known as America.
The itinerary will also include
visits to Nancy, Strassbourg and the
Grotto of Lourdes. The pilgrims will
return to New York about the third
week in September.
The presentation of the jewelled
baton to Marshal Foch will be made
at Metz OH the day that the statue of
Lafayette is unveiled. The baton is
a magnificent specimen of the jewel
er's art. It is made of California
gold with lapis-lazuli enamel of blue.
In the enamel are set more than fifty
stars, each star bearin@the name Of
a state or of an insular possession.
At the base of the baton, which is
about 20 inches long, are embossed
the names of Marshal Foch's most
important victories. 1t also contains
the name of the recipient, the arms
of France, the United States, Lor-
raine's dual cross and the arms OF
the knights of Columbus. The baton
is hollow to contain a memorial in
scription to Marshal Foch, which pays
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-07-31

1t is reported from London that
Archbishop Mannix Of Australia, who
is presently soiourning in the United
States on his way to Europe, will
not be allowed to land on English
soil because of alleged interviews un-
friendly to the British government,
which he is said to have given in this
country.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-07-31
s6nipIassI : ID!

pAGGSA y Aszttk KaAI
- sh and its Interests simply
Because the impossible road con-
ditions? Mad conditions that had
promise of Mtterment until the po-
lice jury made them fairly impossib pie
by amending Road District No 3 and
eliminating the Burnside road?
We are all too we'll aware of how
the lack of understanding between
the people of east and west Ascen-
sion have almost always been the is
sue in political campaigns. Such con-
ditions can only continue to exist to
the detriment of both sides of AS
|cension, politically and commercial
|y. So ng as they exist no parish
harmony can exist, no parish devel-
opment come about, only an increas-
ing tendency to ignore more and
more what ought to be the friendly
relation between the parts of the par
sh.
We Of the east side realize that
Donaldsonville's prosperity reacts to
our benefit and the building of parish
prosperity is enjoyed by the whole
Of the parish Let Donaldsonville ex-
tend it's hand and east Ascension is
ready to grasp it. Let them show q
friendly interest and east Ascension
will bring its wealth and sympathy
JOSEPH GONZALES.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-07-31

Improved lots in this city, vacant
lots, suburban lots and tracts; half
acre, one and two-acre tracts for sale
on long terms See Edmund Maurin,
attorney at law and notary public.
Phone 3-W.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-07-31
Wanted.

Boarders and roomers. Everything
up-to-date, with all conveniences.
Apply to Mrs. Henry Daigle, 522
Nichols avenue, this city. Phone 346.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-07-31

Former Senator Jos. w. Bailey Of
Texas, led his opponents in the re-
cent primary for the Democratic
nomination for governor of the Lone
Star state He and his nearest con-
tender, Pat NJ Neff, will be in the
second primary on August %.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-07-31

tribute to him frcrl the Knights Of
Columbus Of all countries and the
people of the United States for his
splendid qualities and magnificent
leadership.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-07-31
lisast Plan to Extend School Work
4 d 1I|IE,gE IL 81

zsia9a
S70O0,OO0 for establishing and main
tanning vocational and educational
schools for service men was made
at the educational conference of the
Knights of Columbus in Chicago. This
program provides for increasing the
number of schools throughout the
country from IS to 150 The money
thus expended will come from the
residue of funds collected by the OF
ganization for war purposes. Reports
read at this conference showed that
10000 former soldiers had been
beneticiaries of the educational work
since the establishment of the
schools.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-07-31
BLACKBOARD SALE"
Great Money Saving Event at Das'o
IsraePs Popular Store.

In a half-page ad appearing ~ TINS
issne Of the Chief, David Israel,stfle
[Iprogressiv and uprising KasaEnlaas lassl, 81.
r.
announces lIsg' SpsFil I'd ls!lslI -
Aug. 2, Of a big ten-day Blackboard
Sale" Mr.. Israel states that this
sale is given to afford an opportunity
to his patrons and customers to save
money on innumerable articles of
merchandise which they need now
and will need later; merchandise
that meets home and school needs in
"a satisfaction-giving way. Every item
will spell value and the savings which
will be made possible will add up to
an appreciable amount.
Large posters containing a partial
list with prices of the goods which
will be offered at this sale have been
distri rikaatGB broadcast The list in
clud |st color apron ginghams,
ladi hgerie and underwear, ready
mad EMS and boys clothing, shoes,
wash Woods of all kinds, middies,
shA ing, towels, ribbons, thread,
st ings. handkerchiefs, mems shirts
al suspenders, etc, all Of which are
n liked at exceptionally low prices
aid will sell like hot cakes. An extra
0rps of statesmen and salesladies will
Il on hand to attend to the wants of
Customers.
Sales of this kind put on at Mr..
sraeFs store in the past have always
proven entirely satisfactory to his
many patrons, who have come to look
Forward to such events as real
money saving opportunities.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-07-31
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

The Chief is not responsible for
views expressed by correspondents.
Good Roads Get a Black Eye.
DonaIdSonville, La, July 2s, 1920
Editor Chief:
Dear Sir-As president of the AS
cension parish Police Jury, having
been appealed to by some Of the
mose representative citizens and larg-
est taxpayers who have so generous
ly taxed themselves that the travel
ing public may have hard-surfaced
roads on which to travel, | have
eXerted my best efforts to have the
rice planters take the necessary
measures to protect the public roads
from damage by river water syphon-
ed over the levees.
|, at first, personally appealed to
the rice planters or their representa-
tives and failing to have them respond
to my entreaties for this cooperation,
| filed information on which to prose
cute with our honorable district at
torney. This had effect to the ex-
tent of having the condition COM
planned of remedied by all, excepting
in three instances, and notwithstand-
ing it would be hard to imagine
more deplorable condition, caused by
the absolute Indifference to the
damage to result from insufficient
drainage left for the roads in some
instances, and the vast amount of
surplus water which flowed over the
back levee to food the road in an
other, it was not possible for the state
to get a conviction.
The honorable judge of the twen-
ty-scventh judicial district court, in
rendering his decision, stated that the
state has no right of servitude to
ditch running through abutting lands
to drain the road, and that all bitches
through abutting lands can be OBJ
structed by earth dams or syphons
placed therein, provided other bitches
aR used to carry the water away.
The effect of this opinion is going
to be very disastrous to the gravel
roads along the river, which have
cost the taxpayers hundreds of thous-
ands of dollars to construct and
maintain, and will render some very
important provisions for drainage of
little or no value.
In the case before the court,
through the irrigated rice fields bor-
dering the gravel road for a distance
of two miles or more, are some ten
pr twelve bitches leading from con-
crete culverts placed across the road
by direction Of state engineer
These bitches are obstructed by earth
dams or syphons placed therein, ex-
ceptine four which are i Aft omen to
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-07-31

and rice field.
The public road ditch, which par
allel the road, is being used for a
drainage ditch for the abutting
yards, pastures and rice fields as well
as for the road, and the water is car
ried to an outlet that suits the con-
venience Of the rice planter, regard
less of the amount of water contin-
ually against the road, causing the
road bed to become soft from being
constantly saturated, resulting in the
gravel sinking and other damage
therefrom.
Gravel roads have come with us to
stay, and any failure to comply with
the spirit or intent of the law to pro
sect these roads will most surely
harm the effect of having the inter
ested taxpayers as we'll as the pub
lie realize the necessity of more re-
straining and drastic laws.
In justice to the resident land
owner who plant rice, must say
that there has not been any, or very
little cause, for complaint.
The serious trouble is caused by
the itinerant and the amateur rice
planter Yours very truly,
W. B. STUART.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-07-31

The heavy rains have one advan-
tage at least; to streets and gut
ters Of the city are given thorough
cleaning.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-07-31

be started ,luly 4 The Scotch clan,
which inhabits thes lonely spot, has
taken the most tender care of the
eraAes and the chief had given a,
q paoeas ffisli1
the graves as if they were its FL
until the end of time. The 4eN
pleaded that the bodies be left the
island,. but the relatives i~ many
cases wished the return of the bodies
and it was decided to remove them
all
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-07-31

elsewhere simply because BIT the spfac-
tical impossibility of getting to s;En
during the greater a b
of the year? Are the people
Donaldsonville willing to How sthe
fast developing and fertile county
Of east Ascension to diyer ade
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-07-31

According to reports from Aus
tin, Tex, eleven cases of bubonic
plague have developed at Beaumont.
Texas, in the past few weeks.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-07-31
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
Supreme Convention Next Week to
Be Followed by Trip to Europe.

The thirty-eighth annual supreme
convention Of the Knights of Colum-
bus will be held in New York City
next week. Six members of the or
der from this state left Wednesday
to attend the meeting as delegates
from Louisiana. They are: John S.
Weggman Of New Orleans, state de-
putty; L. Paul Amiss of Baton Rouge,
VIM. l.. Guste of New Orleans, John
M. Prescott of New Orleans, Adolph
LAGRANGE of Lake Charles and DR..
w. R. Boudreaux of Washington.
Judge Paul Leche of this city, a
member of the supreme board of di-
rectors of the order, left Thursday
for New York to attend the national
convention.
The. convention will have 800 dele
gates, representing 100000 members
in the United States. Questions of
Importance which will be discussed,
include plans for vocational schools
for ex-service men; an endowment
fund Of $1,000,000 for the national
shrine in Washington, and the estab-
1ishment Of homes for aged and in
firm and tubercular members.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-07-31

-
exhumation
American so
ed upon th4
land Of Isla,
after thasi
T,lSc1nia AN,
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-07-31
Hero Bodies Return Despite Clans
Plea.

cement has been made by
) Registration Service that
n. of Ahe bodies of 4S9
sold h which were wash
D.. II shores of the ls='
lay; "a he Scottish. coast,
sihkiNs pf the transports
and 40ll Ito in 1918, will
The Donaldsonville chief., 1920-07-31

In a half-page ad appearing IA this
issue of the Chief, David Israel ,1tns, 4
and erate rprising KallEesad sa.sl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-25
DEATH TAXES AGED
 SOUTHERN VETERAN
William Edmonds Dies at York Following Short Illness.
 Father'of Local Minister

York, December 4-(Special. )-Wil- liam Bdmonds, 75 years old, Confed- crate veteran and one of the better known business men of this section of Alabama, died at his home here at ll;SO this morning. Funeral services will be conducted at the Presbyterian church by the pastor, Rev. J. W. Par fridge, at 2:S0 Christmas Day.
 It is a peculiar circumstance that the aged man became dangerously ill two days before his seventy fifth birthday, December IS. His health, un- til his last illness. had been remark ably good, notwithstanding his ad- vanced years. It was evident, how ever, on last Monday that he would not recover and absent members of the family were advised.
 MT Edmonds removed to York in lS0o immediately following the close or the war. He was a native of Lan- caster county, Virginia. He enlisted with the Confederates when the war started and served with "Stonewal,' Jackson until that great chieftain's death. He is survived by his widow and the following children: Mrs D. F. Mckellar. Greenwood, S. C.; Mrs. J. W. Mcdonald, York; Mrs. Henry Stall worth, and Rev. Henry NJ. Edmonds, pastor of the Independent Presbyterian church, Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-25
Automobile Business Has NeUer Experienced Such a
 Turbulent Campaign as 20
Majority of Men Behind the Guns" Will Be Glad to Greet 1921 and Figure Fresh Start-Quite Few
 Cars Sold for Christmas Presents
By GEORGE BIGGERs, ltom obiIe Editor, The AEe-Herntd

Christmas Eve on motor row! John Fox, Jr, never wrote a book with such a title, although he may have penned one somewhat similar. but such a book might we'll be written, for there are many conflicting thoughts coursng through the brains of the men behind the guns on-motor row this Christmas. S.
 To quite a few goes thoughts of the open fireplace with the stocking of their employees hung up in long row. Santa visited several such places along the row and deposited round, fat bonus checks, life insurance polices and the like. For others it is going to be lean Christmas.
 Many were the trials and tribulations of the automobile men during the year speedily drawing to a close. During the early part of the year 1920 there was a scarcity of cars. Automobiles couldn't be secured from the factories for love nor mcney. Cars couldn't be manufactured fast enough to supply the demand.
 THEN CAME STRIKE
 Then came the swtchmen's strike and the freight tie-up. Automobile dealers rushed men to the factories and kept of driving the cars to some distant city where freight cars could be obtained Many of the dealers were forced to drive cars through the country from Detroit and Cleveland to Birmingham.
 About the time that the railroad strike ended and freight cars began to get
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-25
DISTRIBUTE BONUS CHECKS

On Wednesday night the Drennen Mo- tor Car company and the Birmingham Motor company held meetings in their plants and distributed bonuses among their employees that amounted to tidy sums.
 At the Drennen Motor Car company, Hubert Drennen, in turn, was presented with a handsome shotgun which had the stock gold-inlaid and his name engraved on it. Tt is a gun that I've always wanted and have never had the nerve to purchase myself" said Mir Drennen yesterday. Its really too pretty to shoot"
 At the Birmingham Motor company. Don Drennen was presented with beau tlful watch chain and charm by his em- ployes.
 On Thursday night at the Tutwiler hotA the Adamson Motor company gave their annual banquet for their employees.
 Not as many automobiles have been given as Christmas presents this year as formerly was the case but at that, quite a few have been purchased for delivery
 his morning
 w. S Edwards, Jr., president of the Motor company, stated yester- Jay that he had sold Chevrolet sedar to Frank F. Spain for delivery this morning. And so Mrs. Spain will find her Christmas gift standing at the curb in front of their home this morning
 Frank Stevens of -Crawfords Auto shop reports that several Ford sedans have been sold for Christmas presents, and the same thing holds true for tha Adamson Motor company. Earl Ford of the Cruse-Crawford Manufacturing com. pany reports the sale of a Stephens that will be delivered by Santa Claus this morning. and Don Drennen of the Bir- Motor company, has sold q Buick sedan for the same purpose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-25

ward to a speedy return to normal with the advent of the New Year, and are preparing for big business in 1921 Don't get the idea that they are down tn-the-mouth' and "pep-less. farbe- itfromsuchi
 The melon-cutting among the dealers started last Tuesday night at the South ern club when Crawfords Auto shop gave their employees a banquet Along with the banquet went a per cent bonus and life Insurance policy. At that lime, Sidney J. Bowie, president of the firm, made the statement that Craw- ford's Auto shop had sold S9 Fords dur ing the first 1 days of December and had sold 300 cars during the first II months of the year. MT. Bowie also stated that he is looking forward to the Eew year with great deal of confidence and enthusiasm, and expects to sell 1 .291 Incrds dI1ri,rr 1nl1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-25
K. of P. Elect Officers

tuscaloosa, December 24-(Special) J. Tuscaloosa lodge, No. 3S, Knights of Pythias, at meeting last evening. elect ed the following for the term beginning January l, 1921: l. N Hobson, C. C.; C. H. MeHaffey, " C.; J. w. McCarson, R. w.; A. J. Bell, M. of w; w. H. liar grove, M. of E.; J. G. Ussery, K R. $. and M. of F.; J. D. Beatty, NJ. of A. ; P. R. Dolbear. I. G.; J. l.. Lacsste o. G, Trustees: R. H. Cochrane, J. H. Mize, Victor Friedman. Auditing committee: A. P Mize and J. r, Osborn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-25
MEDIATION IS PROBABLE

Jackson, Miss. December 24.-(Spe- cial.) )-Mediation is promised to pre- vent withdrawal from Mississippi of the fire insurance companies who have been made defendants in the oO,0oO,0o0 antitrust suit filed by the state revenue agent. A conference will be held here next Tuesday between the state revenue agent J. H. Doyle. general counsel for the insurance com panles, and group of prominent bank CTS ana cancel all outstanding risks.