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The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-09-10
ooNALDsoNviLLE, LA, SATURDAY, SEPT TO- 1921.
TO SPEED UP LIQUIDATION.
Depositors of Defunct Peoples Bank
of Piaquen1ine Organize.

The depositors. of the defunct
Peoples Bank Of Plaquemine are
apparently not satisfied with the
progress being made with the
liquidation Of that institutions af-
fairs. A meeting was held last
Monday, which was attended by
about 800 men. A committee Of
five was appointed to- take up the
matter with the former president and
directors and work in connection
with the liquidator in speeding up
the liquidation of the banks affairs.
At the meeting. M. Lanier, the IL
quidator stated that the depositors
would receive about 80 or 35 per
cent on their deposits, while j. z.
Dunlap, the former president, de-
clared that they would be paid in
full.
The following special from Plaque
mine appeared in last Wednesdays
Times-Picayune:
"From an unsigned notice about
800 depositors of the Peoples Bank
in liquidation, met at the Wilbert
Hall Monday night for the purpose,
of discussing ways and means Of
making fast collections to pay the
depositors. Joseph Sewer was made
permanent chairman, Henry Knecht,
secretary. After the chairman read
his call of the meeting from pre-
pared paper, Mortimer Lanier, IL
quidator Of the bank, was called up
on to make a statement.
s'Mr. Lanier said that he would
speak not in an official capacity, but
as private citizen, and read let
ter from the state bank examiner in
answer to the call of the meeting.
Mr.. Lanier gave out few facts as
to the condition Of the bank, read a
partial list of the good and bad
notes, and stated that from his per-
sonal opinion, he thought that the
Peoples Bank would perhaps pay
the depositors from 80 to 35 per
cent on their deposits.
~. E. Dunlap, former president
of the Peoples Bank, also read from
a prepared statement, saying that the
depositors would receive dollar for
dollar and that if after collecting all
of the banks paper, if the funds
were not sufficient, that he would
personally see that every depositor
was paid in full. The chairman ap-
pointed committee of five de-
positors to take the matter Of Ii
quidation up with the former presi--
dent, and directors Of the bank, and
also to work with the liquidator and
attorney for the bank, in making a
speedy settlement.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-09-10
Houms Girl Wins Diamond Ring.

Miss Selma Dupre, winsome
young lady Of Houma, is the proud
possessor of a handsome diamond
ring given to her last Sunday by
the firemen Of that place as being
TIE most popular young lady in
Honn1a. Miss Dupre has requested
The Chief to thank all of those per-
SONS in Donaldsonville for the votes
cast for her when she was here a
short time ago. At the close of the
contest Miss Dupre had received a
Total Of 100000 votes. ~.
me contest was one of the fea-
lures of the firemen's fair which took
place last Sunday. From all accounts
the celebration was a big success,
ana the benefit accruing from the
..estlyities highly gratifying to the
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-09-10
Nemoving Hyacinths from Bayou.

work of removing the hyacinths
rom Bayou Lafourche is being sue
ssssIully done hy the levee board
sha the government boats. It is to
Y noped that the condition Of the
sateam this year and the inconven1-
saee u has caused the public, will
IS lesson that will not be forgot
81 pi Every canal that empties into
.sg sayou Lafourchc ought. to be COM
,s ssned to have good booms and a
a. aan ~ charge Of them. Attention
saeht ~ TO be given to the stream at
I y .lfaes by the levee board in
pse!ofs, and when small punches of
u. stsselnths begin to gather in the
sasa, ssan, they should be removed at
s'ee Assumption Pioneer.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-09-10
Chronic catarrh.

Our manner of living makes us
very susceptible to colds and sue
cession of colds causes chronic ca
tarrh, loathsome disease with which
it is estimated that ninety-five per
cent of our adult population are af-
flicted. IF you would avoid chronic
catarrh you must avoid colds Or hay-
ing contracted a cold get rid of it
Jas quickly as possible. Chamber
|lain's Cough Remedy is highly recon-
|mended as cure for colds and can
be depended upon.-(Adv.)
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-09-10

Winter will soon be here. Get
your supply of coal now. Hard lump
West Kentucky Coal for sale at the
Consumers Coal Yard, ]. r. Duke,
manager. Phone IL, or call at the
Midway grocery store.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-09-10

Get your supply of coal now
while it is plentiful and cheap. Su-
perior quality West Kentucky coal
at Consumers Coal Yard. Tele-
phone Al or call at j. R. Dukes
Midway grocery store.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-09-10

Rice, according to a news report,
is a good substitute for potatoes.
But who wants to throw perfe etly
good rice after bridal suiciders when
# is something good to eat ? Old ll'd.
shoes are better and hit harder.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-09-10

.,s soIson mills in New Hampshire
5s NJ, running on full chedule and the
sa.aook saaa is bright, according to re-
s.a' l news item. This is cheering
5s,sMs 49, 70 the face Of the recent
as,asslnent NY that there are 100000
stsaaployed men in the United
s'a'es at the present time. 1
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-09-10

Let us all hope that the e1traor-
dinary session Of the legislature will
be short, sweet and full Of good
things.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-09-10

Now that there has been a cut in
the. wages of SO many laboring men
throughout the country, why wouldn't t
it be a good idea to make a cut in
the price Of a wedge of pie? Say
five per cut--back to the old time
basis?
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-09-10

It may be true that nobody loves
a fat man but lot Of old skin-and
bones envy him.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-09-10

ss.lae TACT that skirts are to be ten
~ssA sssss from the ground for winter
less. s doesn't disappoint us in the
M; 49,. We're getting too old to take
WEE OF such things.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-09-10

win Henry Ford or Thomas Edi-
son please get busy and invent a
stingless mosquito and kinkless
telephone cord?
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-09-10

san,a. n,le isn't much sympathy for the
t,ssiobllist who tries to beat the
rsss, MA g the crossing when he bets
'aass coming to him.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-09-10
Next Weeks Bill at the Grand.

sunday-Wa1lace Reid in "fhe
Love Special" and comedy.
Monday-Wm. Farnum IN The
scuttlers'' and Pathe News. -u,
Tuesday-Betty Compson in The
Prisoners of Love" !" Music by Clal-
horne's orchestra. -,
" Wednesday - $50 Long Lefty, -
wifi, the famous Christie girls. 's"
: Thursday-Alice Joyce in 1.-THE
Scarab Ring
Friday-Charley Chaplin and Jae-
kie Coogan in 3sThe id.
saturday-Episodesa Of "Aveng-
Arrow and .fSky Ranger Pathe
News and a comedy.
r. Ere long we will await with
hraathless interest for the news to
lash over the wires telling US ,l.ess hoW
manv man, over-the-fencers Babe Ruth
swatted this season.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-08
new YORK WOMEN
PLAN CHILD DRIVE
Fifty Clubs to Push Relief
For Starving Babies
Of Europe.

NEW YORK, Jan. T. Fifty
women's organizations came to-
gether this morning in the audi
torium in the Engineering Building
to hear Herbert Hoover speak and
to make definite plans for joint
work. as the women's emergency
committee of the European Relief
Council.
Take a child and place a child"
is to be the slogan for the three
weeks intensive work to raise New
York's gift to the required $3,-
100000.
As the roll was called a rep
resentative of each stated which of
the various methods of attack was
to be Decentralization or can
yassing of members by teams, en-
tertainments, or the appointment OF
committees for cooperation in spe.
cial kinds of work, such as solicit
ing in booths, hotels, shops, etc.
The ideal minimum for each or
ganization is to have every member
give the $40 which insures life to
one European child and get one
other person to do the same.
Wednesday, January 19, has been
set aside as American women day
for self denial for European chill
dren when every woman can save
something toward her gift, and
when there may be a widespread
realization through the city of what
is being done.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-08
EnoLdnd Viii Return
Bodies of Yarrk Heroes

The bodies of Americans who
fought with the British armies ana
were killed will be returned to the
United States for burial II relatives
so desire in cases where 1t can be
shown that the men were American
citizens prior to their enlistment IN
the British forces, it was indicated
yesterday by the War Department.
1T is the desire Of the British
government" says the War Depart
ment announcement, ito meet the
wishes of the United States govern
ment in every possible way and as
precedent thereto, the proof OF
American citizenship is to be re-
quired in connection with each re-
quest concerning the removal Of the
bodies of Americans lying within
British jurisdiction, provided the
soldier met his death. while q mem
Der Of British unit.
The bodies OF these Americans
will be returned to the United
States under the same conditions as
apply to those who died while
lighting in our army"
The Washington herald., 1921-01-08
Radio Concert in Anacostia Heard
At Thousand Receiving Stations,
Including Some in Canada and Cuba

A concert given by Washington
voCalists at the Anacostia Naval
Air Station last night was heard
in parts of Canada, Cuba, the east
ern part of the United States and
on board ships at sea within a ra-
dius OF 1000 miles, by means of
the wireless telephone. Oficlals at
the station estimated that at upward
of 1000 receiving stations were lis
tening in" on the concert.
The concert was heard in the lee
ture room of the Research Univer-
sity. 90 Jackson place. where a re
ceiving set had been erected, as
clearly as though it were being re-
produced by a phonograph.
The artists who participated in
the concert were: Miss Frances
Scherger, Mrs. Blanche. Dalgleish
president of the Rubenstein Club;
Miss Nellie Galley, vocal instructor
at the Research University, and Dr.
Louis Rapeer, president Of the Re
search University.
Comdr. A. H. Taylor, in charge
of the Anacostia station, said that
this was the first time a con-
cert has been transmitted over the
The Washington herald., 1921-01-08
Hendrick Deplores
District Salaries

A solid front of citizens and Com.
missioners to back up the demands
of the District before Congress was
asked by Commissioner Hendrick II
a speech before the Cathedra
Heights Citizens Association las
night.
The low pay of District employees
for which amends have been asket
of Congress, was deplored by Com
missioner Hendrick. He declared
District employees were underpaiC
worse than any class of workers in
the country.
The association Endorsed the ap-
pointment of Mabel T. Boardmar
and J. Thilman Hendrick as Com
missionGrs. The opening of Thirty
fourth street northeast from Wood
ley lane to Garfield street, was
asked in a resolution which was
passed. W. E. Cotton was elected
chairman of the safety first com
mittee, and, E. NJ. Weeks was chosen
chairman of the public utilities com.
rnittee.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-08
Converted; Has
Diamond Teeth
Filings PULLED

Dentists have removed six one
and a half carat diamonds from the
teeth of George T. Cochran, wealthy
Syracuse sportsman, best known as
Diamond George" and the only
rival of the late Diamond jim
Brady, of New York.
Cochran retired from sporting cir
cles as a result of hitting the trail
at the first revival held here by
Billy Sunday. His wife also became
convert at that time. Since then
they have been actively Identified
with the Furman Street Methodist
Episcopal Church, and Cochran has
been in great demand as a speaker
at church functions, as a leading
member of the Trail Hitters' Asso-
citation.
Cochran's passion for diamonds
led him to have three big diamonds
inserted on teeth on each side OF
his mouth. He wore a fve-carat
diamond stickpin, and his shirt
studs were three-carat each. e His
watch was set with thirteen one
and one-half carat stones in the
shape of = horseshoe. Half-carat
diamonds adorned each button OF
his vest.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-08
SLAIN GIRLS KIN
FAIL TO APPEAR
KilIeen's Relatives Offer TO
Pay Expenses of Mrs.
Harris Funeral.

Edward V. Killeen yesterday was
ordered held for action Of the grand
jury Of Montgomery County by a
coroner's jury at Rockville follow
ing an inquest over the body Of
Mrs. Bessie Harris, killed Tuesday
night at cabin John Bridge Hotel
by a revolver shot alleged to have
been fired by Killeen.
All witnesses appearing before
the coroner's men save Mrs. Ruth
B. Ludwig and Burnett W. Tanner,
members of the party accompanying
Mrs. Harris on the night Of the kill
ing, were released on their personal
recoEnizance. Bond IN the sum Of
$1,000 was put up for Mrs. Ludwig
and Tanner by relatives of Killeen.
They also have offered TO pay all
expenses of Mrs. Harris burial il
relatives do not appear in the next
few days to claim the body, now
reposing at an undertaker's shop
at Rockville. Every effort Of offi-
cials to get in touch with relatives
so far has failed.
KiIleen must remain in Jail until
the grand pury for the March term
convenes, when his case will be con-
sidered
Substance of testimony before the
coroner's jury was that Killeen and
Tanner had words over a trivial
matter; that Mrs. Evelyn J. La Rue,
q guest of Killeen's, took his part,
striking Tanner in the face and that
in a general melee Mrs. Harris threw
herself between Killeen and Tanner
just as the former fired a revolver.
The bullet penetrated her heart, ac-
cording to DR.. Claiborne H. Mannar,
Of Rockville, who performed an
autopsy.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-08

wireless telephone from the Ana
costa station and one of the first
to be held in this country. Tet-
razzini made a similar experiment
from the San Francisco station sew
eral weeks ago.
Preceding the concert n. B. Pagan,
president of the Writer'S League of
Washington, and dean of the School
of Literature of Research Univer-
sity, announced that plans were be-
ing made for the establishment of a
monthly literary magazine to be
published in Washington and that a
prize of IS would be awarded to the
person suggesting the best name for
this publication before February /.
The receiving of the concert at the
Research University was arranged
by A. Hazleton Rice, vice president
of the Research literary Association.
Preceding the wireless concert.
Mrs. A. G. Buehler and Miss Con-
stance Manchester rendered several
musical selections, and Miss Louise
Dorman read several poems.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-08
Other Two Men in Good
Condition, Says Fur
Company Clerk.
JOURNEY TO TAKE
16 OR II DAYS, BELIZE
All Resting Comfortably
When He Left, Says
NOrtherner.

MONTREAL. Jan. Is. A. Brad
bury. a clerk Of the Hudson Bay
Company. arrived here today from
James Bay where he had welcomed
the American bslloonists at Moose
Factory. He declared there is no
likelihood OF the officers reaching
RoCkaway before next week
Bradbury had obtained leave 20
come 10 Montreal and was not on
duty. but when the balloonists ar
rived he made up his mind to stay
on until he had heard the adven-
lures OF the trio whose tsttered uni-
forms gave them a woe e-beEone ap-
pearance. Lieut.. Farrell alone had
a fur coat. and all looked exhausted
They told US they had been roam
ing blindIy over wild territory Tor
four days, having no idea Of their
whereabouts and having practically
nothing 10 eat apart from what
Caribou moss they could gather.
Loss Of sleep had troubled them even
more than insufficient food. and they
were, in short. done in.
Almost DesPaIred.
They had almost despai0d Of
their lives until coming upon Tn,
Indian. To him they expressed IN.
utmost gratitude and also 10 tho
officers and clerks OF the company
for all they had done for them.
There is no question that ons
more day such as the three spent
and they would have ended tbeIr
lives. Carlson Moss IL not bv a1x
means highly nUtritive, eEpecisUy
when one is battling for life ana
worn out with sftigur. Il Is mar
. tlcuIarly lucky for the baIIoontst,
they happened 10 become strsD6es
out there at time when the weather
was unusually mild for that period
OF ths year. The ground was only
S4'ghoy covered with snow, so-ths
moss could be found easily.
First thoughts Of Kip.
When the three adventurers had
been brought inside to the warmth
and rested-when they had got tbei-
breath, as IL were. they eXpressed
concern as TO their relatives ana
friends who. they said. might bsye
given them up for lost. consideri,g
that they mad left the earth al Rock
. away Beach on the thirteenth %
last month and that they had no
means OF getting into touch with
, elther the naval authorities or with
their relations They had brought
three homng pigeons with them Tor
the purpose Of posting those below
the border as TO their movements
but II had become necessary to sac
rlhce two Of these birds to stave OF
starvation The third pigeon would
also have had to be killed and eaten
but for the chance meeting with tbe
Indian trappcr
MI. Bradbury pointed out that thu
journey from Moose Factory would
occupy about is or II DAYS. He
thought that Lieut.. Farrell. who
seemed to have suffered most
throughout the trying experieDce
might have TO ride most OF the
way. but that the other two would
be able to accompany their sleiEhs
on foot and thereby keep warm.
There will likely be three doE
sleighs," he said, one Of them
bearing a Cariolc in which man
food, dog food and other provisions
will be kept for the sixteen odd
days journey.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-08
Whites Must Rule to Insure
COP. in South, Taft Says
Says Negroes Would Hurt Selves by Demand
ing Full Rights Provided in Con-
stitution of Nation

dispatch in the doing of the public
business They do not undertake to
Justify this condition, but they say
1t Is fact that no argument against
1T as the result of unjust prejudice
will remove.
Their second objection to the
policy of making negroes Federal
local officials in the South is that
such appointments will injure in the
cause of the negroes themselves in
the South; that the best friends the
negroes have in the South are the
good, liberal white Southerners,
who are using all their efforts TO
help their race but that they will
lose their interest and become
alienated If the race question is
thrown acutely into Southern poll
tics against such appointments.
They conCede the justice and vir-
tue of Roosevelt's demand that the
door of hope should not be closed
to the negro by making him prac-
tically ineligible to official pref
erment for which he is fitted. and
admit that such recognition Of the
negro race as Americans by ap-
pontment of competent representa-
tves of to pubic office u real
and useful encouragement. But
they MAINTAIN that the offices con-
ferred should be in Washington OF
in the North. where the feeling
upon this point Is not so strained
or sensitive. They point out that
there are offices of dignity and i'm
portancc in Washington to which
representative Colored men can
well be appointed and which they
are entirely competent to fill, and
that such appointments are fal
more useful in giving the coloreo
electorate a sense of official partl'
cipation in the government than
merely local appointments in the
South.
Appointments of this national
character will create no popular
prejudice obstructive to the smooth
discharge of the public business, and
will not freshly incite racial feeling
against negroes or interfere with
their material progress in ;he South
The issue thus made between the
Lilly White" Republicans and the
so-called BLACK and Tans' will come
before Harding soon after ne takes
up the reins of power. If he shall
be able by his decision to secure Re
publican parties OF strength in the
various Southern States, even if he
disappoints negro applicants or Office
in the South, he will greatly help the
negroes of the South, because we car
be very sure that Republican white
legislatures of the South will be
quick to do justice to the negro ir
the division of the school funds nd
that Republican executives will dc
all that is possible in the suppress
sio nof lynching.
| Copyright, 1871, Public Ledger co.)
The Washington herald., 1921-01-08
DETENTION HOUSE
CONDITION FLAYED
In CLUBS REPORT
Resolution Urges Demand
On Congress to Give
Larger Funds.

A demand for appropriations from
Congress to remedy the depIorable
conditions said to exist in the House
Of Detention is included in a reso-
luton passed last night by the
Public Safety group OF the City
Club. A detailed report. specify
ing the necessary improvements and
desired equipment, was presented by
Claude w. Owen chairman
"Unspeakable conditions" were
described in the report, which char
ged that ii is necessary TO have
four inmates sleep in a single bed
hardly fit for one person. Improper
housing facilities and insanitsry
buildings, with lack OF furnishings
and equipment, unsatisfactory work
ing conditions and insufficient sal
aries for the employees are described
The act OF Congress in providing
appropriations for improvements
without corresponding amounts for
upkeep and care was scored by the
body Criticism OF the red tape"
which prevents the utilization by
the home, OF surplus supplies now
going to waste in East Potomac
Park was heard. The club took a
stand Of denoUncinE the neglect, and
will bear upon Congress to apprO-
pirate the needed amounts.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-08
Kramer Promises Drive
On Dishonest Aides
In Department.
SPURIOUS BLANKS
ARE FOUND IN N. Y.
Several Arrests Made,
Trail Between Gotham
And Washington.

NEW YORK, Jan. 7.-Revenue
chiefs in New York tonight, act
ing in cooperation with govern
ment heads in Washington, were
prepared to sift revelations of al
legged corruption in enforcement OF
the Volstead act, to the bottom.
Discoveries that illegal permits
for huge quantities of liquor valued
at 800, 900, 900 had been issued, will
be followed, it was said. until def
mite ends had been reached, regard
less of who may become involved.
Prohibition Commissioner Kra.
mer in Washington has announced
his intention to carry the investi-
CATION to the limit and has said
that he will not let up until every
crooked employe of the department
has been thrown out.
Vast Amounts Involved.
The extent of the secret traffic in
liquor was learned yesterday wher
it was announced that agents hac
either in their possession or def
mite knowledge of forged permits
for liquor removal whereby mil
lions of gallons of liquor worth
500 100000 were illegally with
drawn from distilleries and bonded
warehouses and brought to New
York.
This vast illegal turn over of al
coholic beverages was for New
York City alone. In the hands OF
the Internal Revenue Bureau now
there are about 1000 of the forged
permits, each specifying from one
barrel to 10000 cases.
Most of them are said to bear the
counterfeit signature of Charles X
lO'Connor. Federal Prohibition Di'
rector for New York State.
More Forged Permits.
Twenty forged permits found yes
terday brought the total discovered
actually in O'Connor's office to zoe
representing s3,OO0.0O0 worth OF
liquor. On these permits 1000 cases
Of whisky and As barrels have been
released, but 1000 cases and rs bar
rels have been stopped.
The discovery of the illegal traffic
in alcohol has been made possible
by the arrest of various persons
accused of completely in the offices
of the various prohibition agents
The most important arrest was that
of Lawrence Malawista, agent OF
the National Surety Company, ar
rested at tn company's offices or
the charge Of offering one of the
agents a bribe to obtain a basic
withdrawal permit.
Arraigned before United States
Commissioner Hitchcock. he was
held in $1,000 bail for a hearing
Malawista is said to have been in
innate with william F. Mccoy, for
merly a clerk in O'Connor's office
who was arraigned on a charge OF
conspiracy and who is believed to
have acted as a connecting link
between New York and Washington
members of the ring.