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The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-03-12
REPUBLICAN TICKET OUT,
Democratic Nominees to Be Opposed
in City Election.

The Democratic municipal ticket
headed by Jos. N. Gisclard for mayor
will be opposed by a Republican
ticket which has been launched with
TX. A. Aucoin as candidate for
mayor; Henry Goette for commits
sioner of finance, and L. J. Eche-
verria for commissioner of streets
and parks, and from now until the
day of election vigorous campaign
will be waged in behalf of the nomi-
nees Of the opposing parties.
K. A. Aucoin, candidate for mayor,
is lifelong resident of this parish.
For many years he managed success
fully the St. Emma plantation at
Barton. He has always been affiliated
with the Republican party, and dur
ing his residence at Barton was elect
ed as Republican, member of the
police jury for the second ward, and
served on that body with credit to
himself and satisfaction to his con-
stituents for one term. 0 Removing
to Donaldsonville several years ago.,
he engaged in the jitney business,
operating several cars in the service
between this city and Napoleonville,
and subsequently established an au-
tomobile garage which he is conduct
ing with success in connection with
the local agency for Ford cars and
Fordson tractors. He is a man of
considerable experience in business
affairs and well equipped for the Of
flee to which he aspires.
Henry Goette, nominee on the
ticket for commissioner of finance,
has resided in this city during the
greater part of his life and for many
years has been connected with the
Donaldsonville Ice Company, and at
one time conducted a pop factory
here. He has had considerable busi-
ness training which qualities him for
the position which he seeks.
l.. J. Echeverria, aspirant for
commissioner of streets and parks,
was for years engaged in the hide
brokerage business, and more recent
ly in rice cultivation. He is very
active and energetic, enjoys an ex-
tensive acquaintance among the peo-
pies and is familiar with the towns
needs in the line of streets and
parks.
This is the first time in many years
that Democratic and Republican
tickets have contended for municipal
offices in the town of Donaldsonville |
and the progress of the campaign and |
the outcome of the election will no
doubt be watched with interst by the
people of this city, and parish as we'll
as throughout the state.
In the presidential election cleo
lion last November, although only
few voters were registered as Re-
heavy Republican vote
Was cast here; Gov. Cox, the Demo-
cratic nominee, carrying the town by
very small majority, which seems
% indicate that many Democrats are
Republican at heart.
In the Democratic primary held t
asst Saturday, large number Of
1oters, including many women, par
;icipated, and in doing so pledged
themselves to support the nominee of
he primary. If all of those who took
,art in the said election stand by
heir pledge, the election of the J.
Democratic ticket is a foregone CON
fusion. How many will ignore their
hedge and vote the Republican ticket
emalns to be seen. The campaign
ives promise of being lively and i
interesting one from beginning to
nd.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-03-12

j: M. Bourgeois and R. C. Lambert
OF BrigAhc, in the New River section,
were pleasant callers at The Chief
office Tuesday, Mr.. Bourgeois. having
called to pay his subscription. Mr..
Lambert was one Of the first young
men from this parish to enlist in the
army upon the outbreak of the war.
He was then but 19 years of age. He
was overseas six months and ten days
and was on the firing line for thirty
three days. He was gassed on the
battlefield, and still suffers from the
effects thereof. He has taken up the
study Of telegraphy at the govern
ment vocational school in New Or
leans.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-03-12
HEMSTITCHINC

Trimming will be more popular
than ever this season. When planning
your spring and summer clothing
remember that my work is ALWAYS
carefully done and as quickly as is
consistent with good work. Samples
sent to out-of-town patrons on re-
quest. MRS. M. A. BYLSMA. Rail
road avenue opposite Elks home, Don
aldsonville. p. o. Box u.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-03-12
Screen Your House for Health. Sake

Very soon it will be fly time. so
screen your house to prevent flies and
mosquitoes, those awful summer
pests, entering. Any home that is
no NOT screened is unhealthy, Flies
20 you know where they have been
oe1ore they come and settle on the
1000 you are to eat? Of co1rsa vo,,
don't. Then let me screen your home
at once. Ny charges are reasonable
", Mater Nereaux, Donaldsonville. La,
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-03-12
Attractions at The c.onlarna nisy

Sunday, March grae Bllss
Pearl and a comedy.
Thursday, March 173 ehold the
Man"
Friday, March 18--JuliAn Eltinge,
IN I'M the nol1y Adyenturess' and episode g
Sunday. March 20-"M others of
Men," and comedy.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-03-12
A Woman Wrote The r. s,hv ttyas.
Minn., December 10, 4 Fo ,,ss.

"Tanysubscribersaskwh whatyo. inkofr snao.
teh them ITS the best rat exterm', peIkt Hats
were taxing our eggs. oats. cornst sfuiIsw mon
cellar. used Rat-Snap for taa M and, 1avs
saearedoutc completely" Threest2 6; ssc,os ;I.zs.
Sold and guarantee, ~
G. Osehwald and B. I.e!nan1 Bro
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-03-12
Every man i'm The
class knew <he answer

PROFESSOR HAsKINs.
WAS A kindly soul.
BRIGHT ON some subjects.
BUT so absent-ninded.
THAT ONE day at the barber's.
HE Took. off his collar.
TO GET shaved.
AND FORGOT where he was.
AND KEPT right on.
TILL THE cash-girl screamed.
AND A. barber stopped him.
HE WAS a great smoker.
BUT HE'D often put.
THE BURNT match in his mouth.
AND THR9w aSey.
FTHE CIGARETTE. -.
HIS STUDENTS loved him.
He WAS so full.
OF FUNNY surprises.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-03-12
TITS the Chapest Thing / Ever
Bought, Writes Mrs. ]. Mason, Va.

I paid si.25for five cakes of Rat-snap and juds.
ing BY the large number Of dead rats we've picked
up. reckon we've saved hundreds OF dollars in
cnicks. eggs and feed" Your pets won't touch it,
Rats dry up and leave 10 smell. ssc, osc S1.2s.
Sold and guaranteed by
G.. Oschwald and r Ianoao, r. pro
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-03-12
When You F eai Rha,,s., j,

For the aches and pai fIleu;
matism Chamberlair1,s Einis sat j
excellent. Massage the nas alsr;
oughly twice day with. this 3inaeill
and you will be surprise, at the 4
lief which it Affords hy.}
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-03-12

ONE DAY he had tube
OF RADlUM and he told. ~
THE STUDENTS all about It.
AND FINALLY, by mistake.
INSTEAD OF the tube
He PULLED out one.
OF HIS cigarettes.
AND ASKED the class. a
"WHAT IS the one thing.
WHICH DISTINGUISHES.
THIS MARVELLOUS substances.
FROM ALL others On earth?'
AND THE class roared.
"THEY SATISFY"
IVX7HAT is it you've always wanted
w a cigarette to do? You know the
answer. Chesterfelds do it they not
only please your taste, they sat1styl
It's all in the blend-a secret blend OF
fine Turkish and Domestic tobaccos.
1t puts Chesterfelds where none can
touch them for quality and value.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-03-12

The more home owners, the more
Well-kept homes and good citizens
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-03-12

Pay building and loan dues for
ten years and own your home.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-03-12

Subscribe to The Chi
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-03-12

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The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-03-12

"a cups pastry
-four, 8 Level tea.
spoons Caiume ct
Baking Powder. Y
cup butter, N cups
granulated ougar,
Yolks of 8 eggs. u
cup cold W ater,
Whites of 8 eggs. /
teaspoon or range
extract. Then mir
in the regular waN
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Kennedy May Be Candidate.

The virtual certainty that Major E.
Brooke Lee will not be a candidate for
nomination for the office of State
Comptroller has raised the question
as to candidate in his stead. In this
connection the name OF Joseph P KEN
nedy, member of the Racing Commits
sion. is gaining prominence. Mr.. Ken
nedy is Identified with what might be
caiisi the Gubernatorial group and,
should be considered the candidacy
the, presumption would be that he
would be assured the administrations
support Mr.. Kennedy will probably
make up his mind one way or the other
In the next day or so,
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IMPORTANT news
QUICKLY TOLD.
Happenings IN Various Sections d
Old Maryland
NEWS ITEMS Fsa OUR READERS

Hagerstown.-The brave tight OF
Hazel Miner, l6-year-old North Da-
kota girl, TO save the lives Of her lii.
tie brother and sister. which cost the
child her life. when the three became
lost during blizzard, Is told in a let
ter received here by G. 2. Steele. OF
Hagerstown. secretary Of the Young
Mems Christian Association. and an
uncle Of the girl
The three children were attending
school a few miles east Of Center. N.
D.. their home. When school was dis
missed for the afternoon the three
started for home in a sleigh drawn
by the faithful family horse. After
going few miles the harness broke,
and Hazel. the eldest. got out in a
water hole and tried to repair It. She
got in water to her knees and the
water frcze. Later the sleigh was
overturned IN ditch.
With the fierce wind and cold the
girl was soon benumbed and unable
to get the sleigh on the road again.
She took a piece Of canvas and seated
the smaller children on it in the
shelter Of the upturned sleigh. TAX
ing off her own heavy coat. her fur
collar and other wraps. she put them
on the children. and then tried to
quiet them
The strong wind blew the blankets
and clothing from the sister and
brother and in trying to protect them
she lay down partly on top and part
" on the side Of them and with hands
benumbed tried to hold the blankets
over the children. Gradually life
ebbed away.
The children were frozen to their
knees. They were found the next aft
ernoon-Hazel. her body coated with
ice with her sheltering arms still hold
ing the covers over her little brother
and sister.
The horse was frosted badly.
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Remarkable HonOrs
d.
Tdlu washington 0ii
His Inaugural Trip

At the time he was unanimously
elected President, Washington Was the
idol Of his country. and his name and
fnme were known to the entire civ
flied world. His trip from his beau
tiful home on the Potomac was inter-
rLpted by receptions. fetes, addresses
and dinners. Every person who was
able to reach the roads along which
he was to pass, or the cities selected
as stations on his slow journey north
ward, Joined the throngs that made
his trip the most triumphal procession
this continent had witnessed. Ts those
thousands who lined the roads from
Virginia to New York, the great, seri-
GUS figure of the "Father Of his Coun-
try" was the center Of all their nation
al hopes.
On ApriiY6 1883. both houses Of
congress 9et in New York city. at
the time fthe capital, and elected
George Washington President Of the
United ST. q. No other name had
been pre- r. For Vice President
there werss Len nominations. John
Adams receivsg the highest vote
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stat. To Get $3.50 900.

Chairman Mackall. OF the State
Roads Commission, received notice
that the House of Representatives had
passed the bill for Federal aid for
roads by 27s to So, all six of Mary.
lands representatives voting for ii.
and that the bill had been referred in
the Senate to the Committee on Post,
ofices and Post Roads. Of which Sen,
ator France. of Maryland. is a mem,
Der. Mr. Mackal said he felt sure
Senator France would make vigor-
Gus fight for the bill in committee.
that It would be quickly and favorabIy
reported Under this bill which CON
sinuss the Federal aid for State roads
for another year. Maryland will re-
ceive from the Government 100000
for the fiscal year. which begins on
July l next, which amount must be
matched by the State, provision for
which has been made.
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Highways bids Postnonsd.

The State Roads Commission, upon
the suggestion of Chairman Mackall.
postponed for another week his inten-
ton Of asking for bids upon the nu-
merous contracts for road construction
for which its engineering force has
prepared the specifications.
For some months past the Commits
sion has pursued the policy of asking
bids about once in six weeks. and
promptly rejecting them so long as
they remained up around $4,000 and
$4,000 per mile. III is now figured
that at $4,000 to ssB3O0 per mile, fol.
lowing sharp cuts in the prices Of ce-
ment and labor, somewhere near the
low level has been reached. But for
the recently imposed per cent. in
crease in freight rates, which consti
tutes an appreciate portion OF the
cost OF road building, the figure might
readily have gone to $4,000 to $50, 600.
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CHARGES BRITISH !
AIM TO CURB NAVY
Committee Admits It Has Some
Testimony to That Affect
ADVOCATES SAFETY FIRST
Building Program Defended In Senate
Idaho Senator Predicts Com
pstItIve Building viii
Lead T5>ttss.

Nashington.-The statement that
he had received suggestions that
Great Rritain was circulating propa.
ganda" in this country to deter Amer
lean naval building was made in the
Senate By Senator Borah, Idaho, dur
ing general debate on disarmament.
He underssood. he said. that the facts
wore in possession Of the Navy De.
psrtment.
Senator Foindexter, Washington,
author Of the Senate Naval Commit.
tees recent adverse report on SEN
ator Borah's suggestion for six
months naval holiday. in answer to a
question whether the committees in
vestigstlon had disclosed any such sit
uation, replied that there had been
some testimony on the subject, but
the committee did not believe ii should
be made public.
IF this information Is in the hands
Of the Navy Department" Senator
Borah said. the Congress should have
It. We are informed that in the
archives of the Navy Department
there is proof of the propaganda con.
Quoted by Great Britain. At the same
time we are told that the British Am
bassador is on his way here to sug-
gest disarmament conference"
He also predicted that war between
the United States with either japan
or Great Britain would result within
the next few years II competitive navy
building continues.
Senator Borah again urged that an
agreement be reached between the
naval powers Of reduction Of building
programs and also advocated care
full investigation to determine whether
capital ships are tactically obsolete.
Opinions Of Americans, British, Ger.
man and other naval experts were pre-
scented by Senator Borah. He read
from letter BY an American Rear
Admiral, retired, who said
Il would stake my life that in a few
years surface navy alone can go mo-
" hCA g bdt " Tue bOltOil-
Senator Poindexter, in defending the
Naval Committees report supporting
the capital shipbuilding program, de.
elared that il the United States ac-
eeRted the building postpoaement plan
It would become at once defeated
nation, would lose its insular possess
sions" and its citizens would be anle
to travel the seas only upon terms laid
down by rival nations.
Before sitting down with with these ma
tons at the conference table" he said,
'the committee feels we should take
precautions not to sit down disarmed
II the six-month suspension were
adopted we would lose. in addition. be.
tween s15.O0O,0O0 and 5000 .0Oo."
The Senator said he would line to
know whether Great Britain would re-
duce its feet to the present strength
of the American Navy and il Japan
would actually stop naval construction.
He asserted that the British main fieet
was twice as strong as the American
and that japan would equal the Amer
lean strength within the next three or
four years.
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BIG WAR CLAIMS
ACA|NSTUNCLE SAM
War Department Alone Will
Reach $1,000, 100000
ALL Ma NO BE RUSHED
Those Alrsee To SPA,
100000 ~ arish, is,.re To
Foliow--AI. ,las, Iments

Warrington nllo5% OF dollars
and probably billions ARE represented
in the great tide Of law ST. ~ whi6a lie
beginning to pour into tae United
States Court OF Claims asAc-. of the
results Of the World War. court
was expressly created to determine
legal controversies between private
citizens and the Government.
The Attorney General says the
smount Of war claims is enormous and
hat indications are the influx Of cases
has only begun. Actions upon claims
involving approximately S124,000, 900
nave already been filed. The ultimate
aggregate Of claims. It is estimated,
VIII reach between $4,000. 100000 and
Ss.000l000.000. The personnel Of the
Department Of Justice having charge
OF the defense OF these actions has
been doubled to enable it to cope with
the flood of new litigation.
These war claims are brought into
the court by plaintiffs having claims
against all departments Of the Govern.
ment. The War Department has claims
involving approximately 5000 ,0O0. 900
The bureau OF Internal Revenue now
has pending claims for refunds and
rebates aggregating s650.00o, 900. The
Shipping Board has cancellations OF
contracts involving over $S5U,OO0 900.
Claims for patent infringement are en
timated by the Attorney-GeneraI at
s100,o00,000. The Railroad Admins.
tration has differences with the rail-.
roads amounting to approximately
$3.50, 900 900.
There are also claims proportionate
iy large in amount arising from the
Housing Corporation, the War Risk
Bureau and the Food and Fuel AID.
ministrations. and it is known that
there is a large amount Of other claims
Of miscellaneous character which have
not yet been fled.
In preparation for the disposition OF
this new business the Court OF Claims
has so cleaTed Its dockets that not only
nending suits but actions based upon
these war claims are receiving imme-
date attention, and all cases are dis.
posed Of as rapidly as they are pre-.
scented. One Of the first and most i'm
portaut cases, affecting claims esti-
mated at Sl00,0oas000. was begun on
May Is. 1920. Judgement was rendered
Tune %. 1920, and an appeal was
argued IN the United States Supreme
Court on January I.
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La PLATA, MARYLAND, FEBRUARY IS. 1921.
STATE
CAPITAL
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NInssy.rw0 oay. o. Racing.

NInety-Two Days OF Racing.
Annapolis
There will be 90 racing days in
Maryland this year, according to the
decision OF the Racing Commission.
The Commission has allotted racing
dates as follows:
Bowie-April to Is, November Is
to 2s.
Havre de Grace-April 1s to 80. Sep
TENDER 81 to October /.
Pimlico-May to 16. November ]
to u.
LaureI-October 4 to 20.
All dates are inclusive and Sundays
are excepted.
The Commission issued the follow
ing statement;
In awarding the dates for racing on
the one-mile tracks Of Maryland for
the year 1921 the Commission feels
that 1t is wholly within its powers OF
regulation to reduce the number Of
days below the 100 named as a maxi
uANih " thc id1t A-c5AolhtuIc-
Racing grew in Maryland year by
year until finally one-third OF the cal.
endar year. and not SO very far from
one-half of the week days in the year,
were devoted to racing Everyone real.
lied that this was far too much and
that in the end it would kill the sport
With this in view. the last Legislature
made 100 days Of racing on the one.
mile tracks the maximum.
The Maryland Racing Commission
feels that 100 days are too many. and.
as an initial step has curtailed that
number by eight for the current year.
The Commission feels that the best in.
forests of racing are served by having
less Of it, and feels, further, that all
who have the interest Of racing at
heart will realize that only through a
gradual curtailment OF racing in Mary.
land can the best interests Of racing
| TVfIs
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Grantsville.-A negro did quick
work in leaping from a passing freight
train as Miss Julia Melllz, aged 20. was
crossing the tracks, beating and rob.
bling her and jumping back on the
same train as the girls screams at
tracted the attention OF persons
nearby.
She had been visiting relatives and
was returning home by short cut
over the railroad. A slow freight held
her up. Only few cars had passed
when the negro leaped from the train
and struck her on the head with a
black jack He removed the money
from her stocking. Noise the train
drowned her cries. which finally
reached persons on the other side Of
the tracks as the train passed. The
negro hoped the train as it picked
up speed.
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Governor Richie will not call an
extra session of the Legislature in
compliance with the request made Of
him by Superintendent George w.
Crabbe of the Anti-Saloon League. DR..
Crabbe wanted the Governor to assem-
BILE the legislators for the purpose Of
enacting a state prohibition enforce.
ment statute
The Governor declined to make a
statement pending drafting of his re.
ply. 1t is said. he found nothing in the
request TO lead him to reverse his
previous refusal to call an extra SEES
sion. which he announced some months
ago.
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Grantsville- Domestic troubles are
given as the cause Of the tragedy in
which Mrs Madge Van Sickle. aged
SO, was shot four times and instantly
killed by her husband. William Van
Sickle, aged 81. who then ended his
own life The shooting followed
brief conversation when husband and
wife met on road The woman was
called from a party. the members Of
which drew to one side while the con
versation was in progress and were
startled by reports OF the revolver.
Van Sickle was mine foreman. Mrs.
Van Sickle Is survived by two chill
dren by former marriage.
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Cambridge--A proceeding novel to
the courts has Just been started in
this city. Herbert Jews. a 17-year-old
colored boy. has been living with Mr..
Charles Il. Seward, prominent farm
er Of the Bucktown district, FOR about
three years. The father OF the boy,
Adams Jews, says he needs the boy on
his farm and has demanded his sur
render several times When the boy
did not return the father went before
Justice Collins and got out a writ OF
replevin. but the sheriff has SHE'D at
the idea Of taking boy with a writ
Of replevin and refuses to serve the
writ
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FARM CATTLE DEPRECATED.
Department Of Agriculture Sets Values
Less Than Before War.

Washington.-Cattle on farms are
now valued at less than pre-war prices
the Department Of Agriculture an
nounced. The drop in value. the de-
partment said. began in January. 1919,
and continued throughout 1920.
The department further stated that
the decrease in value not only resulted
in the loss Of all the increases sus.
tanned during the war. but an add
tional SO per cent Hogs have lost sS
per cent. Of the gains made during 1917
and 1913, according to sAe depart.
ments figures.
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crisfeld. hfty-third annual SEES.
sion Of the Wilmington Annual Confer.
ence of the Methodist Episcopal
Church will convene in Emmanuel
Church here March 30. According to
reports made at the fourth quarterly
conference Of Emmanuel Church held
Friday evening plans are practically
completed and arrangements have
been made for the entertainment OF
the delegates and visitors, who will
number about 400. Bishop William
Frazier Mcdowell, resident bishop OF
the Washington area. will preside over
the conference and make the appoint.
ments for the ensuing year.
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centerviIle.-With the church rolls
Of sudlersville showing a record Of IS
conversions and scores of renewals Of
membership. the series of evangelistic
services conducted by Rev S. 3. COT,
Jr, under the joint auspices Of the
several churches of sudlersville, have
closed at Calvary Methodist Episcopal
Church. The closing Of the campaign
marks the conclusion OF one OF the
largest and most successful revival ef-
lorts ever attempted in Queen Anae.s
county Rsv, Robert Lawson is pastor
o. The church II wHiss shs ssrvlsss
wefs tals-