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SHERIFF'S SALE

state of Louisiana-Parish of Aseapa,on--
fourth Ward Justice of the Peace Court
National Cash Register Co.
vs..
Dominique Casso
TX siRIuE of writ of feri facias to me
II directed by the honorable ~. so,.th
ward justice of the peace court.
ssudge Edmund Maurin). in and for the
parish parish OF Ascension in the above entitled
- ease VIII proceed to sell at public
auc.,on at the front door of the courthouse
IN Donaldsonvilie, La, ON
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 10. 1921.
% II o'clock a. M, the following described
property. to-wit:
Style 346.
Ierms-Cash on the spot
GEORGE FL. RICHARD,
-, Sheriff, Parish of Ascension.
Donaidsonville. La, August 20. 1921.
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a woman who is unhappily mar
REQ deserves sympathy of course,
out we are not sure she deserves
as much sympathy as the one who
is unhappily an old maid.
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NOTICE

/ of the parish of Ascension n.aa -.
the courthouse on the first "wednesday
OF each month to pay current bills ara;nat
m. sne,I parish 81 An persons having Claims
ssasa.s me PARISH are requested to send or
present them to the parish treasurer before
the day Of the meeting in order that thav
might receive proper attention.
r. ]. CHAUvIN,
Parish Treasurer
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The Chief received letter a few
days ago from its esteemed youna
friend, Robert L. Hanson, son of the
late W. C. Hanson, in which was en-.
closed 81 to cover the renewal Of his
subscription to the paper for one
year. Mr.. Hanson is EMPLOYED as
manager of the big sugar plantation
OF the South Porto Rico Sugar Com
pany, at Ensenada, Porto Rico. He
writes that the season has been very
dry on the island and that the cane
crops have suffered considerably. but
that IT rain comes soon the crops
will be saved. Mr.. Hanson is a ma
tive OF this parish, and is well known
here and his many friends are glad
to learn of his success in the sugar
producing industry.
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For Benefit of Church Repairs.

Another splendid picture show will
be given at the Community Theatre
next Tuesday, August 80, under the
auspices of Ascension Council No.
1887, Knights of Columbus, for bene-
fit of the Catholic church repair
fund. The picture is entitled
Lavender and Old Lace" a story of
love enduring, from the novel by
Myrtle Reed, which has proven to be
one of the most delightful love
stories Of the twentieth century; and
= comedy, Friday, the 18th" The
/ ls.-ssiissss. .ssasasiGal program will also
posed Of fifteen local girl chorus.
by Miss Agnes Buquoi and Hon. San
a; Leblanc and closing song by the
Glee Club. Music will be furnished
by the Donaldsonville Orchestra.
Another IS gold piece will be given
away. Pictures start at 6 D. m.
Musical program at 7:45. See pro-
gram elsewhere in The Chief.
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FOR RENT.
NOTICE.
NOTICE,

IN +h noS ~. or frsspassing allowed ON
cage Plantations sa's a nssgits g and
signed under penalty Of the iau .ne unde s
OSCAR FoLsE.
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Housewives complain that there
are not as many good servants as
there used to be. 1t may be true.
that there are not as many good
mlstresses now as formerly.
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club from Eption on ' paris s,ne WiII
cross bats with the home lads on the
local diamond. This team has played
several games this season, winning
most OF them, and the boys are
coming here fully confident Of their
ability to trounce the Donaldsonville
lads, but manager Acosta of the
nome club does not feel uneasy. He
knows what his players can do and
says that it is foregone conclusion
that tomorrow's encounter will re-
suit in victory for his men. The
game promises to be an interesting
one and will be well worth seeing
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FOR SALE.

I'VE 1915 seven.passenger Hadaon tour
" ing car. slightly damaged. $3.50 eash
viii buy this car as it is. incind;n<, sa asln
Ira FRA tire. tube and rim and ali necessary
tools; Car can be seen at II. L. Wei cn,oY
ptrsst automobile repository in Mississippi
terloo, Ia ish streef, wa
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Totals - o

Summary: Left on bases-Donald-
sonville 1. First base on error
Ramirez i. Bases on balls Off
Boyd /. Struck out-By Jumonvllle
10; by Boyd 81 Innings pitched
By Boyd g; BY ponville 8. Hits
Off Jrsns 80 Boyd 4. Mis-
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sed th az /. Hit by
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CARD OF THANKS

Swat the fly.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-29
Asks Workers to Push
.NeJD Welfare Plans

Addressing the local postoffice
welfare council yesterday. DIR. Lee
K. Frankel. in charge of welfare
work in the Postoffice Department
urged the employees to carry out
proposed plans for the establish
ment Of a sick room and library
and enlargement of the cafeteria in
the department building during his
six weeks absence while on a tour
Of the large postofilces.
The American Red Cross has Of
fered to organize and conduct a
class in home hygiene and care OF
the sick for women of the depart
ment. The executive committee Of
the council plans to start immedi-
ately carrying out the plans of the
council, and hopes to improve con-
ditions by the time DIR. Frankel re-
turns.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-29
FOUR BADLY HURT
AAUTO HITS TREE
New Jersey Party Treated at
Hospital After Car
/, Crash.

I, -Four persons. residents of Wood
bury, N. J.. were seriously injured
before 2o'ciock' yesterday afternoon
when the automobile in which they
were riding crashed into a tree along
the Biadensburg road near the Ma
tional Training School for Boys.
The injured are John H. Krimm
2S years old, driver; Mrs, John
Krimm, 81 years old: Mrs. c. j.
Krimm, % years old. and 5eier
Ryan Mrs. John Krinm was the
most seriously injured, sustaining
deep lacerations about the right
shoulder, bodily bruises and prob
able internal injuries. The others
were cut by flying glass and sus-
tained bodily bruises. All were
treated at the Sibsey Hospital.
: The driver told police he lost con.
troll Of the automobile after turn
ing suddenly to, avoid hitting an
other machine. 1T sideswiped n
telegraph pole and crashed into the
rec.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-29
WOMAN ADMITTED
TO DISTRICT BAR
Tallest A. E.. F. Officer Also
One of Eleven Who Gain
- Privilege.

One woman was in the list OF
eleven persons admitted to practice
before the District Supreme Court
She is Miss Elaine Ward,
an employe of the office of the Reg
lister of Wills. Miss Ward came
here from Canton, Miss, after hav-
ing gained her degree in law at the
University of Alabama in 1919.
Maj. Jay Turley, U. s A., who
stands six feet. six inches, and who
is said to have been the. tallest offi
Ger with the A. E. F., was also ad-
mitted to, practice Maj. Turley
halls from New Mexico. ,. e
Henry Eincoln Johnson, colored,
who was recently nominated by
President Harding. as Recorder OF
Deers for the District, was also ad-
mitted to the bar. johnson Is the
only coIored member of the Republic
can National COMMITTEES. He is
from Georgia. -rs..
Others admitted. to practice were
George T. Bell. of Mainea Charles
w. Freeman, of California; Henry
B. Hazard of Oregon; Robert ]. p.
McElroy, of Pennsylvania; Will B,
King, of Oregon; Leohidas F. Sum-
neral, of Georgia; Nelson Thomas,
of Missouri, and Charles Vance, OF
Indiana. -- 's-''s -
The Washington herald., 1921-07-29
BOY YNCRITICAL :
CONDITION FROM
INJURIES BY AUTO
Five-Year-0ld Frederick
King Run Down Near
Home.
DRIVER GIVES BOND
Woman Also In Hospital
After Being Struck By
Machine.
DRIVER GIVES BOND

Struck by an automobile while
crossing the street in front Of his
hoT-s yesterday morning. Frederick
King. S years old. OF s2se Prospect
street northwest. was knocked down.
sustaining a fracture of the skull
and severe Iacerations. He was
removed to the Georgetown Hospi-
tai and treated by DR.. James o'Don-
nell.
Oscar Collins. % years old. of le3l
Irving street. driver of the auto
mobile. was arrested by police OF
the seventh precinct and released
last night on $500 bail. pending the
outcome OF the boys injuries. The
youth was reported in a critical
condition at an early hour this morn
ing. Witnesses say he became con
fused while crossing the street
Mrs. Rose Crawford, IS years-=old.
sl3 l. street northwest. was severely
injured about the body and sus-
tsined a possible sprain of the Sack
when she was struck by an auto
mobile operated by Phillip Fisher.
sos / street northwest, shortly be-
fore noon yesterday at Seventh and
G streets northwest. She was taken
to the Emergency Hospital.
While playing with a dog in her
home yesterday afternoon, Margaret
Fletcher, years old. 735 First street
northwest. was bitten on the face.
The wound was cauterizcd at the
Casualty Hospital.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-29
MRS. BROSNAN WINS
STEP IN WILL CASE

Mrs. Margaret f. Brosnan, widow
of Timothy Brosnan. who died July
90, 1919, and left an estate valued
at close to 100000 won the second
stage yesterday OF her fight to have
her husbands will set aside.
Justice Bailey in Probate Court
signed an order denying a motion
for a new trial and vaeating the
original order admitting the will
to probate. A jury last spring de-
cided that Brosnan was mentally
incompetent when he drew his will
a year before his death. Mrs.
Brosnan alleged that her husband
had been unduly Influenced by his
nephew, John Brosnan. jr. The
widow was given $4,000 and the
Brosnan home at 7l3 First street
nodthwest and some minor prop
critics in lieu of her DOVER interest
in the estate. The balance was de-
vised to certain nieces and nephews
The Washington herald., 1921-07-29
KIWANIANS TO GIVE
'SHUT-NS' PICNIC
viii Take Fifty Disabled on
Outing by Automobile
Next Wednesday.

Two-and-a-half score "shut-ins," :"
some of whom have not been of
their front porches in five years. will
be treated to an outing next We'd
nesday afternoon by the Washing
ton Kiwanis Club
At the weekly luncheon on the
roof garden of the Hotel Washing
ton yestepaay, Hal Rust, member of
the public affairs committee, told
of plans to take the "shut-ins" for
a motor ride and outing and within
a few moments had offers of suffi-
cient cars to make the project a
success.
Harry Kimball made a report on
the Norfolk convention, to be held
September 30. He said that plans
had been made to make the trip by
boat. together with the Alexandria
and Hagerstown kiwanis Clubs. A
number of attractive stunts are be-
ing planned by the Norfolk club for
their guests.
DIR. George Baker notified the
members that Representative Fred
erick N. Zihlman, of Cumberland,
Nd, would be the clubs guest of
honor at the barbecue at Hagers-
town on August 20.
E. L, Stock, governor of the Fifth
Rotary District. was an invited
guest at the luncheon, as were XII
wanians Morgan, of New Haven,
Conn, and A. G. Seller. manager of
the touring bureau of the American
Automobile Association. The Macon
(Georgia) Jubilee Singers. contrib
uted several numbers.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-29
RED DCROSSPLANS
LIFE-SAVINC CORPS
Number of Drownings Results
in Proposal to Group Vol
unteer Experts.

Creation here of a corps of cert:-
fed life savers has been decided on
by the District Chapter of the
American Red Cross as a means of
reducing the toll Of drowings at the
beaches and watering places Of the
city.
Candidates for certified life saw
ers. after instruction i'm all phases
Of rescue work. will be required to
pass tests before a board of exam
iners.
In addition to this corps. the
chapter plans an educational cam
paign to make the watering places
of the District safer. Among the
measures to be undertaken Is the
development of sentiment for sars-
guarding human life from drown
ing: instruction in proper precau-
tions: preventive measures necesi
sary to avoid accidents: instruction
in methods of resuscitation and In
swimming, and boat handling and
promotion OF swimming and life
saving competitions.
Applicants for membership in the
mems corps of certified life savers
be Is or over. The minimum age
in the women's corps Is Is years
DR.. Sidney Cousins. director of the
local Red Cross chapter. has ap.
pointed Paul c. Bragg, former prys-
ical director of the Spartanbura
Is. c. Y. NJ. c. A, and John III.
Bragg. of the University of Mary.
land. as examiners for the District
The first tests and demonstration
of life,saving methods will be givAn
Sunday at the Davis resort pavilion
along the upper Potomac. The dem.
onstrations will start promptly at ,
o'clock and will be followed by tests
for admission to the corps.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-29
MORE MUNICIPAL
FAIRGROUNDS TO
BE OPENED SOON
Depends on Private Con-
tributions, Says
Oyster.
FUND is NOW $500
MrS Cwaufou nenloreS Dts-
FUND is NOW $500
Mrs. Swanton Deplores Dis.
trict's Failure TO Provide
for Expenses.

Several municipal Fairgrounds
will be opened in the near future
for the remainder of the summer.
Commissioner Oyster announced
yesterday, following receipt Of ap-
proximateiy $500 in contributions
from Washington citizens
Commissioner Oyster is planning
TO open the school Fairgrounds as
rapidIy as contributions will make
It possible. He has already re-
quested Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes, su-
pervisor. of municipal Fairgrounds.
to investigate the needs of the vari-
Gus sections of the city to ascer-
tain. which playground shall first &c
thrown open.
Grounds Under Considerstion-
In anticipation of the openings
Mrs. Rhodes last night mentioned
several schools which are provided
with desirable Fairgrounds and
which are in thickly-settled parts
of the city. The schools she men,
toned are the Matthew G. Emery,
at Lincoln avenue and Prospect
street northeast: the Samuel F. B.
Morse, on r street between New
Jersey avenue and Fifth street
northwest: the George Peabody
School, at Fifth and c streets north
east: the Thomas Jefferson School
at Sixth and d streets southwest
the Briggs School. at Twenty-second
and z streets northwest, and the
Industrial Home at Wisconsin ave.
nue. and tho Naval Observatory en-.
trance northwest.
The six weeks summer schoo
courses will close about August ,
and II is expected that the play.
grounds of these schools. of which
there are six. will remain open, a.
\ the supervisors for them have al
ready been appointed.
DepIores District La1ity.
Mrs. Lucy r. Swanton, presiden
OF the United Playground Citizens
Committee, last night deplored tn,
necessity of opening the school play
grounds by means of private con
tributions. THE burden of this ex
pense should be borne by the DIS
trict and not by private contribu
tions," she said. The funds of tn,
District should be used. even though
tho program called for an addi
tional tax. The Fairgrounds ar
not charitable institutions. They ar,
municipal possessions"
The United Fairgrounds Citizens
Committee will hold a meeting Mon
day night at 1917 New York ave
| nue. northwest, to submit a pros
pektus to the Commissioners show
ing where the need for playground
| Is the greatest.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-29
JURY DISAGREES
E IN MURDER TRIAL

Z. After deliberation of two hours
yesterday a jury in Criminal Court
No. before. Justice Bailey disagreed
in the case of Horace G. Atkisson.
indicted for first-degree murder in
connection with the death of Fill
more M. Harry on the Baltimore
pike. on October "a last.
Harry received his death wound
from pistol bullet while on an
automobile ride from Baltimore to
washington. Atkisson. who lived
at 1929 N street northwest. was al
legged TO have Quarreled with Harry
In the rear seat of the car, and
shot him. The accused was re-
manded toNjail to await a new trial.
Assistant District Attorney James
]. O'Leary conducted the prosecu-
ton. while Atty. Henry Z. Davis de-
Tended Atkisson. 81
The Washington herald., 1921-07-29
Board of Trade Plans
Outing to Great Falls

The membership committee of the
board Of trade is completing plans
for an outing at Great, Falls. Va,
on, Thursday. August IS.
The day will be spent in dancing
and fishing. A, Maryland fried chick
en- dinner is on. the program at $3.50.
The picnickers win leave for Great
Falls in a chartered car on Thurs
dav afternoon, Reservations can be
made with. Richard L. Conner, sec
Fetary Of the board Of trade.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-29
MODe Blocked to Call,
NeICberry to Testify

A move to call Senator NewberrS,
Of Michigan. before the Senate Sub
committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions, which is investigating the
Ford-Newberry election contest.
was blocked by Republican MEM
bers at a meeting yesterday.
The motion was made by Senator
Pomerene, Democrat. of Ohio. II
requested that the Michigan Sena-
tor be called to, testify personally
in regard to the charges made by
Ford that he used "slush fund" to
defeat him.
The move was killed by a strict
party vote. The committee adjourned
until next week. when IL is expect
ed it will take action on. the pues-
ton of whether Senator Newoerry
Is entitled to his seat In the Senate.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-29
Congressman, Pledges
Aid to Irish Repubi,

hedging his cooperation in get
ting recosnittion Of the Irish Re-
public, Representative Vincent NJ.
Brennan, Of Michigan, last night
told the Abraham Lincoln Coun-
Gil. American Association for the
Recognition of the Irish Republic.
at their meeting at St. Anthony's
Parish Hall, Twelfth and Monroe
streets, northeast. that he would
cast hs vote for the recognition OF
the Irish Republic should such a
bill be presented to>congress.
Theotokes Theos delivered a brief
address. as did Andrew ]. Hickey,
meeting was to have been the sec
who presided at the meeting. The
ond of a series Of open-air meet
ings but members of the organiZa-
tion were forced TO hold IL inside
because of the weather.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-29
HEAR RUSSIA MAY
FREE AMERICANS
Officials Tell Senator Heflin
u. S. Demand Has Been
Gracefully Received.

Advices received by the state De
partment indicate that American
prisoners in Russia will be freed
soon. according to Senator Hchin.
Of Alabama.
Hefiin called at the department
to make inquiry concerning the
fate Of Capt. Emmett Fitzpatrick. or
Alabama. one of the prisoners.
The state Department, Hef1in
said. has received a reply 20 it's de-
mand for the release OF the Amer
leans.
In substance, the csblegrsm in
lformed this government that the
demand was gracefully received"
Hefiin said. "and promised that a
detailed report would be forwarded
as soon as the Soviet council had
time to consider and reach a de-
cision."
A communication from Capt. XII
patrick. made public by the Red
Cross. states at least nine Amer
leans are being detained in Russia
to his knowledge. He said tho
prisoners were supplied with bad
food consisting daily OF one pound
Of black bread, containing NOR
straw than -four. Twice a day, he
said. the prisoners received hot
water with potatoes cooked in II
Secretary Hoover, who recently
announced that the American Re-
lief Administration could not aid
Russia until the Americans were
freed. has received the following
reply from Maxim Gorky:
Your message gratefully 3-e-
ceived. Detailed reply will cent
from Moscow by the president %
the Central Russian Famine Relief
Committee"
Mr.. Hoover estimates there are
twenty-six American prisoners in
Soviet Russia, twenty men and sin
women.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-29
Stage Stars to Appear
At Community Center

An entertainment consisting of
musical and vaudeville numbers win
he held at the Central High Com
hmunity Center tonight at s. o'clock.
Among the vaudeville numbers,
which have been secured through
the courtesy of the managers OF
Washington's leading vaudeville
treaters. ares The Flying Blue
Devils, appearing at Keith's Thea
ter; the Gaudschmits and their per-
forming dogs. from the Cosmos
'Theater. and Basil lambert. xylo-
phone performer, of >the strand
Theater. Music will be furnished
by the Navy Yard Band, under, the
direction of Charles T. Benter. while
the recreational singing program
will be under the direction Of Rob-
ert Lawrence. organizer, of wash
inRton's Music Week.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-29
DENY RIGHT TOFIX
ON DEPRECIATION
Telephone Men Oppose Power
of Public Utility
Board.

Opposition TO the h1inS Of depre-
citation By the Public utilities Com
mission for the Chesapeake and Po-
tomac Telephone Company was eN-
pressed yesterday by officials OF the
company at the depreciation hear
ing held by the commission.
They claimed that the equipment
of the telephone company comes
under the jurisdiction Of the Inter
state Commerce Commission. J. T
Bracelin. representative of the Bell
Telephone system. quoted numerous
decisions from the Interstate Com
merce Commission and of the
United States Supreme Court "a
show that the commission has no
right to fix depreciation rates.
At the afternoon session of the
hearing G. Thomas Dunlap. presi-
dent Of the Terminal Cab Company
requested the commission not l.
change his company's present rate
of depreciation. which was formerly
fixed by the commission at 81 y
per cent.
Dunlop said that the average lift
Of the automobiles which the com
pany used is not over four years
They cost from S2.5OO to $1,000 each
he said.
TIE method now in use 10 es'
tablish a depreciation fund" said
Dunlop. lis to place the deprecia'
tion rate into the depreciation func
in monthly installments. When th'
sum on the car in question is large
enough to cover its replacement n,
additional payment is made"
Roger J. whiteford. representinE
the Union Transfer Company. gave
ten years as the life of his trucks
The depreciation rate OF his com
pany is figured. he said. on an an
nual basis instead Of a monthly. al
the volume Of business varies in
different seasons Of the year.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-29
THIEVES GET, $500
IN WOODEN CHEST
Police Hope to Trace Robbers
Through Finger
Prints.

Breaking into the home Of Lewis
Salenter. $40 E street northwest.
yesterday morning. thieves jimmied
open a wood chest and stole jewelry
valued at $500 and IS in cash.
The thieves entered by forcing
through a screening in the rear of
the house. Headquarters Detective
Flaherty- who is conducting an in
vestigation, obtained a number OF
finger prints.
Miss lane Citizen, apartment .. 3c7
Second street northeast, reported
the theft of s65 from her apartment
early yesterday morning. She told
police the thief entered through a
side window.
Mrs. Mary 1. Maloney, 12l Thir-
teenth street northeast, reported the
loss of tyo diamond rings valued at
$50.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-29
Delta Tau Delta "Rough-H House"
Must Cease by 1870 at Night,
According to Justice Hoehling

the 1880 hour in the '.Delt" house,
1850 Massachusetts avenue north
west, Judge Hoehling DEGREES that:
There shall be no loud or bolster
Gus talking. no unnecessary use of
electric lights, no dancing, no jazz
orchestra music, no honking of au-
tomobiie horns and no use of un-
muffled automobile cut outs
The order. was issued as a result
of complaint against "rough-hous.
performances" at. the fraternity
house made by Mrs. Alexandra Nc
Donald Lee, who resides in the ad.
joining house.
Upon the complaint of Mrs. Lee
that electric light from the fra
ternity house caused reflections ir
her house. the ban was placed OF
the UNNECESSARY use of electric
lights"
The Washington herald., 1921-07-29
u. s. Troops in Germany
Cost Million Monthly

Maintenance of the American
Army. of OCCUPATION on the Rhine
is costing the government approxi-
mateIy 100000 a month, accord
ing to information supplied to the
Senate yesterday by Secretary OF
War Weeks.
The information was sent in COM
pliance with the Borah resolution
calling on the Secretary of war 70
advise the Senate concerning Amer
lean troops in Germany. The Secre-
,tary. reported that up to. April 80,
1891. the army of occupation num-
bered 1875 men. and the cost OF
their maintenance had been s275.-
324.1s2.1S, Of which GERMANY owed
s2fo.744,s11, under the terms tf the
armistice.