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Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-11-13
SWEEPING
OIL TANK FARM
At HUMBLE, TEX.
Lightning Causes the Blaze
Which Is Spreading Over
an artificial Lake Formed
by Heavy Rains

Houston, Tex, Nov. 12.--More
than n million barrels Of oil was
doomed early tonight and indica-
tions were that a similar amount
probably would be consumed in
spectacular fire sweeping the Gulf
Production company tank farm at
Humble Lightning caused the
blaze, which was spreading over
an artificial lake formed from rain
Sunday.
Three enormous underground
reservoirs, said to nave capacity
Of 100000 barrels each, already
were 6blaze and the boiling infer
no was spreading rapidly toward
three other nearby pits. The
whole farm consists of twenty
tanks, all of which may be lost.
The blaze can be seen for 10
miles in every direction.
Workers Handicapped.
Workers are handicapped in
fighting the blaze, both from the
heat and the condition of the field.
Rains the last two or three days,
have almost flooded the section
and fire fighting apparatus cannot
be moved quickly to the scene.
Shortly after 8 o'clock tonight it
was said that some oil was being
drained from three tanks not yet
ablaze and efforts were being made
to keep the fire back by throwing
steam against the leaping blaze.
The farm is situated on a prairie
and fears are entertained that oil
will spread beyond immediate
property The site is three miles
from Humble, however, and will
not menace the town proper.
While the oil belongs technically
to the Gulf Production company,
the earthen storage belongs to the.
Gulf Pipeline company, subsid-
larry.
At $3.50 .. m. hope of saving any
of the million barrels Of oil imme-
diately threatened, virtually was
abandoned. 1t developed that the
first tank catching fire contained
$4,000 barrels of oil and that two
other tanks on the same lot
brought the total oil stored up toI
more than one million barrels.
Officials of the Sun company
which has 100000 barrels Of oil
stored in the same vicinity. an
nounced tonight that they believed
loss could be prevented
Blast Shakes Houses.
A woman living near the scene
~ v,vt, 1fryt, ft,it -ttst1Hly
n small cone OF flame shot high
into the air az If following the
vacuum produced by the stroke.
This was followed by great blast
which shook her house, rafting
windows and dishes. Other nearby
rosidenta report distinct shocks.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-11-13
SHORT CAMPAIGN
IN ENGLAND IS
NEAR ITS CLOSE
General Elections Are to be
Held Wednesday; No
Clear Cut Issue to Excite
Passions or EnmitieS

London, Nov. 70. (by the Assoc
Gated Press )-Wniie the orators
Flve had their last day of rest
lhfore the voting the seers and
raCles are working over time to
/ asst the horoscope Of the future.
'OliHCal prophesy is under cloud
! cause a great majority Of the
ewspaper experts went wrong in
] 'cdiCting that Lloyd Georges
I lends would control the Carlton
CUB meeting, which cast off the
Coalition and declared the conser-
native party independence.
Moreover, all the prophets take
3 lesson from the American cleo
I ms, fresh in their minds and
/ dge with the admission that
lille they are making their pre-
Q rtons on normal form in the poll
al race, their forecasts may come
T. grief through some unforsee-
q le cause.
The only issue IN doubt next
n ednesday, when the general cleo
t ons are held, according to the
c aims of the conservatives Is
whether Bonar Laws party will
c mmand a majority in the house
cf commons over all other parties
combined.
Coalition and cooperation are
20 devices which were thrown
~.rhoard at the Carlton club and
which the conservatives certainly
are anxious to steer clear Of be-
cause they want to return to
straight party government. Lord
Peaverbrook's Daily Express which
backs Bonar Law strongly, gives
him forty majority, the Asquith no
erals and labor each about l2O
seats and the Georgian liberals not
more than So.
The short campaign now closing
has been one of the soberest and
tamest in modern days, as well as
one of the most complicated. There
is no clear cut issue to excite pas
s ons or enemities. There ia no great
lender making a crusade for any
great cause. Mr.. Lloyd Georges
Ian of strategy has been to de-
fand his administration, and ne Is
decidedly at his best on the OIL
fensive. .
Apparently none of the big fight
ers in this campaign desire to in
flict wounds tnat would leave
scars, because the new group dlVis-
ipn in the commons Will make some
scheme q possibility
and no one knows with whom ne
nav be marching next month.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-11-13
CORRESP SPONDENGE
SEIZE D REVEA ALS
IRISH WAR PLOT
Proposed Measures Have
Been Submitted to de
Valera for Approval; Ma
tionaI Troops Attacked

Dublin. Nov. 12 (by the Asso-
ciated Press. )-Since the re-
sumption by Eamonn de Valera
of his title as president Of the
Irish republic and the reCons' Q
tuition of the republican council
of state, backed by the republic
can army, the war IN Ireland has
entered a new phase.
Captured correspondence has
revealed proposed war measures
which have been submitted to dc
Valera for approval, and it IS as
sumed that whatever is now done
is with his sanction. One pro
posal. calling for the burning Of
the private houses of two newa-
paper proprietors, is believed to
have been vote6 by de Valera.
The policy now seems to be tc
attack barracks and Irish gov
ernment armed forces on the
ground that they are in effect,
British strongholds and British
forces.
Irish national, forces are being
treated exactly as If they were
British and throughout the coun-
try men suspected of giving in
formation to the government are
declared in government circles TO
have been executed as spies.
There is still considerable body
of British troops in Ireland and
the khaki-clad Tommy" IS a.
familiar figure in the streets.
But except in few instances,
the British soldiers have not been
molested, the attacks of the re-
publicans being confined to the
Irish national troops.
The campaign against the nal
tional troops is rather more in
tense than it was against the
Black and Tans, but it is OF the
same type.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-11-13
LARGE CoTToN CARGO-

Galveston, Texas, Nov. 12.-The
cotton cargo of the steamship
Tacoma totalling 1G,263 bales,
of which 1,4OO bales were for
Naples and 1869 bales for Cen
GA, is believed to be the largest
cargo of cotton lifted here fer
Genoa and Naples within the last
four years.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-11-13
NEW BANK BUILDING.

Topeka, Kans,, Nov. Con
tract for construction of new
$S5,0O0 building to house the
Fidelity Savings States bank, nj
Sixth and Kansas avenues. has
Just been awarded. The worl;
will begin at once and will REQUIRE
about five months to complete. il
was said.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-11-13
CRITICISES UNION
LABOR FOR SEEKING
SHORTER WORKING DAY

New York, nov. 12,-Vlolation
Of prohibition laws was attributed
by John D. Rockefeller, Jr., in
speaking to his mems bible class
at the Fifth Avenue Baptist church
today to a presumption on the part
of citizens to choose which laws
to observe and which to break.
"If we want changes in our laws
and in our government" he said
I'VE can do our duty in that respect
a. the polls ana not by destructive
criticism and defersion. No man
is a good citizen who will obey one
law and disregard another"
Mr.. Rockefeller, declaring that
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-11-13
ARMY AND NAVY "y..

El Paso. Texas, Nov. 12.--Ar
army and navy "Y," which will
cost S250,000 to erect, will be
built here not later than the lat
ter part of 1928. The final selec-
ton Of the site and the prepara-
tions of the plan and specifica-
ton are the only things, It is said
standing in the way OF actual
construction work starting on the
building
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-11-13

Don't turn the hose on your car
in order to wash it. Water, forced
out in this way, gets into lmpossi-
BILE -to-reach places and doesn't i'm
prove the car. Use a sponge and
bucket.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-11-13
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Women who have been cured say II
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DRUGGISTS. soc large box, or by mail
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-AdY.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-29
DEATH OF HENRY c. WILSON,
Aged Planter, Confederate Veteran
and Prominent Citizen Dead

Henry Clay Wilson, sugar plah'ci'
Confederate veteran, proinlnent tlI.
izcn and polished gentleman, dieu a'
his home. "Roselavn" in this city,
last Monday night at 8 o'clock, at the
advanced age of "a years, 5 months
and Is days. 4:
Mr.. Wilson was native of Baltl-
more county, Maryland, but came to
Louisiana shortly after the clvll war
For thirty-seven years he was man.
ager of the Palo Alto plantation OF
B. Lemann & Bro. on the bayou III
the second ward. He resigned TINS
position in 1904 and returned 10
Maryland to take charge of his dairy
farm, which he subsequently solo
and bought wheat farm at the same
place. He sold the wheat farm IN
1912 and returned to Ascension, ana
acquired a home on the right decend-
ing bank of Bayou Lafourche, about
three miles below Donaldsonvllle,
where he resided with his family for
about seven years. He sold this lat
ter place and removed to Cuba with
his son-in-law, Frank Ayraud. After
remaining on the island about two
years he returned to Ascension last
July and purchased the old bentley
home, "Roselawn," in Chetlmaches
street, where he resided until the
time of his death.
Deceased enlisted in the Confed-
crate army during the civil war and
served during the whole of its four
years duration, as member OF For,
rests Cavalry. He was discharged
at the, end Of hostilities at Cams
borough, Alabama. With Mr.. Will
son in FORESTS Cavalry, was Allen
Martin of this city, the venerable
father of Drs. A. W. and D. T. Mar
tin and John B. Martin Of this place
and Henry S. Martin of Darrow, po-
lice Juror from the fifth ward.
Mr. Wilson was one of the best
known, best posted and most sue
cessful sugar planters Of the state.
He was polished gentleman, well
read, good citizen and always took
an active interest in civic and po-
litical matters.
He had not been in good health for
some time. He took sick about three
weeks ago, and Notwithstanding
good medical attention and tender
nursing, his advanced age and en-
feebled constitution were unable to
stand the strains of the malady. He
sank slowly until he finally passed
away.
The funeral took place Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Services
were held at the Episcopal church,
Rev. Quincy Ewing of Napoleonville
officiating, following which the re-
mains were laid to rest in the family
tomb in the Catholic cemetery. The
coffin was draped with a Confederate
and an American flag, and wreathes
and garlnds of flowers.
| Deceased is survived by his wife
one, daughter, Mrs. Frank Ayraud
six grand children and one great
grand child, and number of rela-
tives who reside in Maryland" Tc
them The Chief extends sympathy in
their bereavement.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-29
Prepertv Transfers.

The following property transfers
were recorded at the clerk of court S
office in the past two weeks:
Lawrence Casso ct ais to Louis J.
Il. Babin-1mproved lot No. ITO in
Railroad avenue, between Opelousas
and Claiborne streets. Confirmation
of title.
Succession of Corantin Babin and
wife to Mrs. Corinne Babin Melan-
con ct als.-7Judgment putting heirs
in possession of improved tract of
land in New River, containing Sc ar
pents more or less.
Gus Mingo to Louis Price-Tract
of land on the Mississippi river about
three and a half miles above Darrow.
Measuring Ga feet front, with the
depth thereto belonging. Price, $50.
Frank Ipoletto to Marks Frank
Tract of land on Mississippi river
three and a quarter miles above Dar-
row, measuring $40 feet in width.
Price, $75.
Chas. Savoia to Tony Latino, Jr..
The Cafe, known as the First and
Last Chance, with stock of goods, sit
uated in Donaldsonville. Price, 1888.
Corinne, Cora and Achille Babin.
heirs of Corantin Babin-Partition
OF certain tract of land in New River
containing Sc arpents with buildings
and improvements.
Ellis Babin to heirs of Corantin
Babin-E1is rights and interests in
56-arpent tract Of land situated in
New River.
Leon Duplesis to Mrs. Alexander R.
Babin-Tract Of land in New River.
containing 1850 arpents. Price,
$500.
Mrs. Alexander R. Babin to Pierre
Austin Parent-Tract of land in
New River, containing 1850 arpents
Price, $500.
Pierre Austin Parent to Mrs. Alex
ander r. Babin-Tract of land in
New River, containing 1880 arpents.
Price, $500
Louis Rodriguez to P. Allison Con
zales-Tract of land in New River,
containing 8 5-9 arpents. Price,
$3.50.
See "Midsummer Eve" at the
Grand Theatre next Thursday. Bene-
fit D. Fl. S. library. Admission, II
and % cents.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-29
Named After Former Editor.

The following news item appear
ing in Il recent issue of the Crowley
Signal will be read with much in
terest by the friends in this city of
Mrs. l.. A. Williams, who, prior to her
marriage was Miss Anne Sims, one
of the prettiest and most popular
young ladies of this community. The
new arrival was named after DON
maud Bentley, former editor of The
Chief.
"The Junior Girls Glass of the
Presbyterian Sunday school known
as the Sunshine Makers together
with their teacher, Mrs. w. NJ. Hoyt,
made an official call yesterday upon
the newest member of the Sunday
school, Master Donnaud Bentley Will
liams, whose name had been enrolled
only the preceding Sunday in that
very important department, known
as the Cradle Roll Each member
of the Class of Sunshine Makers as
well as their teacher carried a beau
tiful bouquet of flowers which was
presented to the young man until he
was completely surrounded and liter
ally lying on bed of roses
contrary TO the usual custom OF
the recipients of such marks of dis
tlnctlon, the young man. slept Sc
renely through the whole affair and
did not even express his gratitude
and appreciation in few we'll chosen
words however, the parents of the
young man wish to assure the young
ladies that when Master Donnaud
woke up little later, what he said
was 'aplenty' and there is no doubt
that he fully appreciates the honor
bestowed upon him."
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-29
CONGRESS- ssetOMMITTEE COMING.
Senator Ransdell Wires Mayor Gis-
clard of Body's Visit.

Under date of April 26, Mayor
Joseph N. Gisclard sent the follow
ing telegram to U. S. Senator Jos.
E. Ransdell, at Washington:
'Referring proposed tour Senate
and House committee to visualize
Mississippi river flood conditions,
urge that trip be extended through
this section down as far as Myrtle
Grove crevassc. VIII be we'll worth
while to have comnfittee view for
themselves, work of sacking, bracing
and draining and other means being
used to fight back the unprecedented
flood stage now experienced in this
section. Work is in progress along
the entire levee line and the COM
mittee can gather information there
from that they could not otherwise
get from reports.
JOSEPH N. GISCLARD,
"Mayor.'
The same day, Mayor Gisclard re-
ceived from Senator Ransdell the fol-
lowing telegram:
"Everything possible being done
to arrange for trip of congressional
committee to every section of our
river.
"JOsEPH f. RANSDELL."
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-29
Blanketing Levee in Faubourg.

The big dredgeboat Lafourche7'
owned by the Lafourche Levee Board,
was brought to Faubourg la Pipe, on
the right bank of the river, lmme-
diately below Donaldsonville, Tues
day, for the purpose of blanketlng
a piece of levee where there is con-
siderable seepage. Shortly after be.
ginning operations the machinery OF
the dredge suffered a breakdown, and
the work was stopped for repairs.
The repairs were made by the Peo--
pies Machine Works of this city, OF
which J. Clarence Leblanc is pro-
prietor, and the dredge resumed op-
erations Thursday, and has been
working continually ever since. The
levee at this point is an old one and
while it is not considered to be in a
dangerous condition, Mr.. Weldon,
president, and other members of the
levee board, deemed it advisable to
strengthen it. To facilitate the
work at night, electric lights have
been strung in the immediate vicin-
ity and guards are on the spot con-
tinually. It is reported today that
the work done by the dredgeboat has
resulted in checking the seepage to
an appreciable extent.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-29
River Falls Here.

Due to the three crevasses and to
the strong north wind which prevail
ed since yesterday, the water IN the
river, at this place, dropped apout
five inches in "a hours. This is very
encouraging to the many patrl1otlc
citizens who are engaged in guarding
the levees and fighting the flood. :,
The levees in this city and on both
sides of the river in the entire parish
are in a good condition. Ihere IS
some seepage at some points, but tnls ms
is receiving proper attention at th1
hands of the levee authorities and
the various committees in charge OF
the work, and no fears are entertain
ed by any one for the safety OF the
levees which are considered ample to
withstand the strain of the large
volume of water pressing against
them,
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-29
BASEBALL TOMORROW.
Season TO Open With Game Between
Locals and Plattenvile.

The basebag season will be form
ally opened in Donaldsonville tomor-
row, when the recently organized To-
Gals will contest for supremacy with
the crack Plattenville aggregation.
Both clubs are in splendid form and
evenly matched, and as each is de-
termincd to 'cop" the big end of the
horn a lively scrap can be expected,
which will prove an exciting and
spicy exhibition of the national sport.
"Red" Robert, the old reliable, will
be on the mound for the home team
and he will be ably supported be-
hind the bat by Woods, who has
few equals as an amateur backstoper.
JumonvilIe and Dugas will do the
battery work for the visitors and
they are hard to beat in their re-
spcctivc positions. A big crowd of
fans is expected to turn out to wit
ness the game.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-29
Boats Must Travel Slow.

Strong protests have been filed
with Governor Parker against the
practice of some watercraft plying
the Mississippi, moving at high speed
during the present nigh water. The
waves caused by the fast moving
boats greatly endangers the safety
of the levees, especially at weak
spots. kilograms were sent to the
governor this week by citizens from
Ascension and St. James parishes,
asking him to take steps to put an
end to the dangerous practice. In
reply to these kilograms Governor
Parker has given out the following
"Please emphasize the Importance OF
steamers going at low rate of speed
in the river during high water. This
is vital Have requested pilots to
Immediately suspend any pilot who
violates this request at this critical
time. Your vigorous assistance will
be appreciated" @~~
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-29
Break Near Ferriday.

The second break in The levees Of
the Mississippi river occurred in the
Weecoma levee in the parish of Con-
cordia, near Ferriday, Wednesday.
Many acres of rich agricultural lands
will be swept by the waters from this
crevasse. In the path of the released
waters is the town of Ferriday with
population of SEQ and and Nida1ia with
1000 inhabitants The water will ex-
tend over several parishes and find
it's way back, into the Mississippi
through the Black and Red rivers.
The break is not expected to have
any effect on the stage of the river
at this point.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-29
Warning to Auto Drivers.

Drivers of heavy or heavily-laden
trucks are requested to go slow when
travelling on the gravel roads along
the Mississippi river on the west side
thereof and to keep in the middle of
the road, so as to avoid cutting the
roadbed on the sides near the bitches
which have become softened by seep-
age water. Drivers of automobiles,
light trucks and other vehicles are
requested to slow down when meet
ing heavy trucks and give to the lat
ter as much as possible the right of
way to the middle of the road. This
precaution is deemed imperative to
protect the said roads during the pres
ent high water. Drivers of trucks,
automobiles, ETC., are warned that
unless these rules are observed volun-
tarily, the police jury will be forced
to pass an ordinance regulating traf-
nc on the roads of the west bank of
the river as it did for the east bank.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-29
es(1os1 In the Headss

Is an acute attack Of Nasal Catarril.
Those subject to frequent ''colds in the
CATARRH MEDICINE will build up the
System, cleanse the Blood and render
them less liable to colds. Repeated at
tacks Of Acute Catarrh may lead TO
Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is
taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the Sys-
tenn. thus reducing the inflammation and
restoring normal conditions.
All Druggists. Circulars free.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-29
CARD OF THANKS.

vgsHE PASTOR AND TRUSTEES OF ths
1 local Catholic church take TINS means -, VI
exnressinp their sincere thanks to the
Mayor and members of the Commission
Council and to the members of the Num-
c;pal Light and Water Commission, as Weli
as to the men who did the work so efficient
w.. for the splendid electrical wiring service
performed and extra electric current fur
nished to the Catholic church. without charge
for and during the recent two weeks mission
The beautiful illumination of the edifice
during the period of the mission deeply
;,unreciated by the pastor and trustees as
wen as by the entire congregation, in whose
name and behalf grateful thanks are extend
ed to the city and powerhouse officials for
their generosity.
REV. c. NJ CHAMBON,<
Pastor.
R. j. CHAUVIN,
RICHARD MELANCON
Trustees.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-29
FOUND.

IN Mississippi street, Knights of Colum-
4 bus Gold Charm, with the initials I'D, A.
s." engraved on back. Owner can re-
cover by calling at THE CHIEF
OFFICE, proving property and paying cost
of advertisement.
TYPEWRITER FOR SALE,
Z E1ARRIs VISIBLE rYPEWRITER brand
L 4 new, used only 80 days; cost s75. will
sell for $45- Apply 610 Mississippi
street, Donaldsonville, La. II
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-29
Steamer Grace Still Running.

Capt. M. F. Bradford, owner of the
Steamer John D. Grace, which oper-
ates between New Orleans and points
above Donaldsonville, has requested
The Chief to make denial of the re-
port that the boat has discontinued
service. The Grace is making and
will continue to make her trips regu-
Early as heretofore.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-29
CARD OF THANKS.

TK7E wish to thank our relatives, friends
wv and neehbors for the kind assistance
graciously rendered us on the occa-
sion of the accident which befell our little
daughter, Leuellyn which resuletd in her
death Thursday, and for their words of con-
ISOLATION and sympathy in our berea vement.
We also wish to extend special thanks to
DR.. e. K. Sims, for the splendid medical
attention given little darling, during
her great suffering. To all of them we prof
fer our sincere gratitude.
MR. AND MRS. LINDEN HERNANDEZ
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-29
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Donald
lV sonville Ice Company, Limited, a cor
poration organized by act before Ew-
ward N. Pugh, notary public, on the 9Th
day of October. 1891, and recorded in Mis-
cellaneous Book No. 5, page 4O7, has been
by proceedings duly taken in accordance
with law and stands dissolved