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The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-08-26
VOLUME LII-NUMBER l.

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The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-08-26

other appurtenanees and accessories neces
sary thereto.
Section 2. Be it further ordained etc
that the clerk of the commission council of
the city of Donaldsonviile, in the parish Of
Ascension, Louisiana, be and he is hereby
instructed to have prepared for use at said
special election sufficient number of hal
lotS: on each OF which shall be prinetd all
OF the propositions hereinabove mentioned
ana enumerated. arranged in such a manner
as to enable the voters to vote proneriv
that the clerk of the commission rounc;j
OF the city of Donaldsonvllie, in the parish
Ioi ascension, Louisiana. be and he is herebv
authorized to have prepared for use at sa;d
special election all necessary ballots hoxes
tally sheets, lists of voters. assessed vah,a
ton of property, and compiled statement of
voters in amount and number
Section 3. Be it further ordained atc
mat the polling place for said special cleo
ton shall be and the same is hebeby desip
mated as the courthouse. situated within the
limits of said city, and Messrs A. H. Hun
ley and Vic Templet and Paul Bouchereau
Sr, are hereby appointed commissioners
and r. s Richard as clerk, to serve at said
eleetion' fhat all OF said commissioners
and clerks shah serve without CONDENSATION
And said election shall be conducted undar
and by virtue of the laws of the state
of louisiana, applicable thereto. and es
pecially of Act 46 of 1921.
Section 4. Be it further resolved atc
that the mayor of the city of Doualdso,villa
Louisiana, is hereby instructed to give no.
tive Of this special election herein ordered
by his proclamation to be published accord
ing to law; and in said proclamation he
shall announce that at eight o'clock n n,
Wednesday. October IL, 1899. the commis-
sion council of the city of Donaldsonvi,Ie
louisiana. the governing authority of said
city. shall meet at its office. and in open
session, proceed to open the ballot boxes ax-
anime and count the ballots both As to
number and amount, and examine and can
vass the returns. and declare the result Of
said election which result shall be promul-
gated by one publication IN the official jour-
nal of the city of Donaldsonville Louisiana
published in said city.
There being no other business to come be-
fore this meeting. the council adjourned
c. BOuCHEREAU. City Clerk
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-08-26
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Election Called to Authorize Bonds to Re
surface and Gravel Streets

I
Donaldsonville La, August "a, 1922,
The commission council met this day in
special session. with the following commits
| sioners present: Jos N. Gisclard. mayor an,
| commissionar of public health and sofety
Charest Thibaut. commissioner of finance
| and D. Ohimeyer, commissioner of streets
and parks. Absent-None.
The Mayor stated that the object of this
! meeting was for the purpose of receiving
an ordinance calling for an election to take
the sense of the property taxpayers of the
city, for the purpose of issuing bonds the
proceeds to be used for the repairing OF
Railroad avenue and graveing the remain
ing streets in the city not yet graveled The
IolloWlng ordinance was introduced by MIR.
Thibaut. and will be acted on at special
session of the council to be held on Sep
tenn 5:
Ordinance No.s1-C. c. Series
AN ORDINANCE
Calling an election for the issuance of forty
five thonand dollars ts45.o bonds
bearing interest not OF exceed six (6l
per cent per nanum payable semi-annu-
ally for the purpose of constructing
paving and improving the streets of the
ely, and all drains necessary therefor
Section /. Whereas. it is the opinion of
the commission council of the city of Dom
aidsonviiie, n~the parish of Ascensinn Lou
'siana, that a special election should be
ordered IN and for said city. under the laws
OF the state as far as applicable to take
the sense of the property taxpayers of
SoAN tiLy eHtltieH TO vote under
the constitution and laws of the state of
LOUISIANA. as to whether or not they said
taxpayers, shall authorize the commission
council of the city of Donaldsonville. in the
parish Of Ascension, La, to incur debt and
issue negotiable bonds therefor in the sum
OF forty-fve thousand dollars ts45,OOOl,
and payable in ten 10) years, said bonds
to bear interest at the rate not to exceed
SIX set per cent per annum. payabl semi
annually, and to be secured by tax as
provided by Article XIV, Section a. of
the constitution of the state of Louisiana
of 1921, therefore,
BE it ordained by the commission coun-
cit OF the city of Donaldsonvlle in the par
ash OF Ascension, Louisiana, that a special
election and the same is hereby order
ed and called to be held within the limits
of the city of Donaldsonville, parish of AS
censlon, Louisiana, between the hours of T
clock g. m. and O'Clock D. m. on Tues
day, October 10. 1922, under the laws of
the state of Louisiana, at which said cleo
tlon shall be submitted the following prop
osition:
To authorize the commission council of
Inc city of Donaidsonville. and the parish
u ascension, Louisiana, to create an in
febtedness of forty-five thousand dollars
s4o,ooe), and issue negotiable bonds there
or said bonds to bear interest at a rate
lot TO exceed six t6} per cent per annum |
'ayabie semi-annualy, and to run~for |
period OF ten 90 years, for the following |
to-wit:
That of constructing, paving and improv-
ng the streets of the city of Donaldson |
lille, together with all culverts, drains and !
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-08-26
AN INHUMAN ACT.
Railroad Strikers Leave Train in
Desert-Passengers Suffer.

The acts of inhumanity to which
striking union laborers will sometime
resort in their mad desire to inf1lct
their arbitrary will upon their em-
ployers, not to mention their utter
disregard of and contempt for the
comfort and convenience of the gen
eral public, was strongly manifested
in recent 'walkouts' of passenger
train crews in the west III which hum
dreds of innocent passengers were
marooned and made to suffer. In
commenting editorially upon the sub
ject the Times-Picayune says:
"At one time it was reported that
nineteen ''limited trains Of a single
railway system were tied up on the
desert by such walk-outs, strandlng
approximately 100 passengers. Hun
dreds of these unfortunate noncom-
batants suffered the tortures of des-
ert heat, augmented by lack of milk
and other supplies, for three days, at
Needles, finally being rescued by re-
lief trains manned by railway 9th
clals. Only those who have made the
midsummer journey across the desert
in swiftmoving trains running pre-
cisely on schedule, can appreciate the
predicament and suffering of men, wo-
men and children marooned by the
striking train crews and left to swell
ter in steel coaches under the blazing
desert sun"
Some of the stranded groups
wired appeals for aid to the president
who, in telegram offering federal
assistance if needed to Governor
Campbell of Arizona, fttingly charac-
teriZed the marooning tactics as
shameful Western newspapers have
quoted one of the brotherhood lead
ers as saying that the walkouts were
unauthorized" At Prescott, Ariz.,
train service men volunteered to man
relief trains. Apparently the ma
rooning' practice has been discour-
aged by brotherhood authorities, for
the epidemic seems to have subsidized
almost as quickly as it broke out. But
we read no word of outright condem
nation or censure from leaders Of or
ganized labor, their published utter
ances tending to excuse rather than
to rebuke the NARROWING tactics.
THE pratice of this inhu-
manity was, let US be chari-
table enough to suppose, in
cidental t % the ''surprise attack"
upon the rail communications of the
west. But the revealed Indifference
to the plight and distress of noncom-
batants guiltless of any offense
against the strikers does not go un-
remarked by the noncombatant pub
lie, and will not be soon forgotten.
Incidents like these he'll to mobilize
and set in militant motion that mys-
terious but admittedly powerful force
called ''public opinion
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-08-26
J. w. STEPHENSON.
Veteran Plantation Manager Dea d
Good Citizen Gone OF His Reward.

| One by one they are going: An
other of the fine group of men known
as the Burnside managers died at
his residence in New Orleans last
| Wednesday, August %. j. "
Stephenson was born III LoWntes
County, Mississippi, March t, 1850,
i and was 62 years, 5 months and 10
days.
Mr. Stephenson at the invitation of
the late Ben Gibson, came to Ascen-
sion thirty-nlne years ago. He was
the guest of Mr.. Gibson for a while
when he crossed the river to New
Hope, where he remained four years
as assistant manager. In 1888 ne
was promoted to manager Of st.
James plantation, (Valcour Alme,)
where he remained one year when
he was transferred to Orange Grove
|near Burnside, staying there sixteen
years, and subsequently to Riverton
above Burnside where he resided for
eight years as manager in each case,
making total of 29 years in the
employ Of the Miles Planting Com
pany. When in 1914 the Financial
cyclone" struck the sugar belt, and
the Miles Company, abandoned the
raising o f cane at Burnside, Mr..
Stephenson rented the Orange Grove
and engaged in cane cultivation for
his own account which he continued
for six years. He lived at Prarieville
in this parish, one year and then re-
moved to New Orleans, where he had
been under treatment for throat
trouble for the past two years. 1T
cannot be said that his death caused
either shock or surprise to his family
and friends. Victim Of an incurable
disease he had patiently awaited the
call of the grim reaper to put an end
to his sutferings. Deceased was mar
ried to Miss Sallie Mitchell, at Arte-
sia, Miss, January s, 1889. He is
survived by his wife and three chill
dren, Mrs. W. E. Linn, John Dudley
and Mrs. Fred j. Fahs, all of New
Orleans; two brothers, R. A. Stephen
son of Harlingen, Texas, and w. D.
Stephenson of Havana, Cuba, one Sis
ter, Mrs. L. P. Ault Of New Orleans
and one grandson, John Dudley Fahs.
The funeral services We're conducted
at the residence, Rev. James G. Barr
Of the Presbyterian church, officiating
and the remains were laid to rest in
the family tomb in Metarie Cemetery.
The pall bearers were j. f. Saxon,
t. Battle Cobb, E. 3. Stafford, ". E.
Linn, F. ]. Fahs and Captain H. ".
Whiteman. The Chief joins the many
friends Of the family in this parish
in extending to them sincere sympa-
thy in their great bereavement.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-08-26
House-Moving Started.

The moving Of houses in Faubourg
la Pipe, which in the path of the
new levec now in course OF conStruc-
ton, was begun this week. The first
house to be blocked up for rolling
is that formerly owned by Paul
Braud which was recently acquired
by A. J. Chapman, court stenograph-
er. Leo Cafero Of the firm Of Jos.
T. & Leo Cafero, has the contract,
for the moving Of this building, and
also the moving of the residences Of
Prosper Rodriguez and Ulysses Ro-
driguez. Mr.. Catiero knows the bus
mess thoroughly and will no doubt
do the work in a skillfuI manner.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-08-26
HEAVY Rain Thursday.

Following about three days of sun
shine, an unusally heavy rain fell
here. Thursday evening at clock
The precipitation was said to have
been one and one-tenth inches. The
streets and banquetts as we'll in some
places were covered with water. and
foi :. while foot traffic was interrupt
ed. A strange phenomena which was
observed during the cloud burst was
that while the rain coming from the
east poured down in torrents the
sun shone brightly in the west. Rice
threshing operations which had been
resumed in this vicinity under the in
fuence of the few days Of sunshine,
were brought to a sudden top by the
rain
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-08-26
Next Weeks Bill at the Grand.

Sunday-Anita Stewart in Her
Mad Bargain and a comedy.
Monday-Wm. S. Hart in "Travel-
ing On" and Pathe News.
Tuesday-Anna @. Nillson in "Why
Girls Leave Home" and music by
C1aiborne's orchestra.
dnesday-Vivian Martin in
"The Song of the Soul"
Thursday-Alice Lake in "Kisses.' -
Friday-Owen Moore in Report
ed Missing"
saturday-First episode of Ruth
Roland in Climber Queen" conclud-
ing number of "Son of Tarzan,' -
Pathe Review and comedy.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-08-26
Tall Weeds and Grass.

The grass and weeds have become
so tall and thick in some Of the gut
ters' of the city, that they are not
only unsightly. but in some places,
they interfere with the effective
drainage of the streets. The frequent
rains of the recent past have made
the grass and weeds grow faster than
usual and they seem to have got be-
yond te force employed OF keep them
down; that being the case, additional
Aaborers should be put on the job
|knd this grass, which is an eyesore
TO the public and an impediment to
good drainage, should be removed
with as little delay as possible.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-08-26
At the recent state convention of

At the recent state convention OF
the American Legion held in Baton
Rouge, DR.. D. T. Martin of this city
was elecetd delegate from this dis
trict to the national convention of
the Legion to be held in New Orleans
next month. The Chief congratulates
DR.. Martin on the honor bestowed
upon him. Clarence Bourg, a young
business man of Thibodaux, was
elected to the position of national
committeeman. Both appointments
were conferred on worthy and deserv-
ing young men who have the interest
of the Legion at heart
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-08-26
EXCLUSIVE CONCESSIONS
FOR SAFE

THE DANCE PAVILION with Claiborne
L Orchestra and the DINING ROOM and
RESTAURANT PRIVILEGE under the
grandstand, during the eight days of the
South Louisiana Fair. October to Is, in
elusive win be let to the highest re-
sponsibe bidders. Bids close September l.
The fair association reserves the right to
reject any and all bids. See or write to r,
s. ViCkERS. Secretary Manager. Donald
sonville La
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-08-26

Joe Hahn, the skilled boiler maker
and sheet-iron worker of Port Bar
row, with crew of workmen, has
been engaged during the past sew
eral days dismantling four huge oil
tanks on Rosehill plantation in Ver-
million parish. Two of these tanks are
to be rebuilt on Laurel Grove plan
tation in Lafourche parish and the
other two are to be put on the Long
view plantation in St. James parish.
The job is a big one and it will take
some time to complete the work.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-08-26
L.OST--REWARD.

A BOYS COAT. containing a eyrsatl ros-
n ary, Wednesday afternoon. August
%, between Convent, ST. James parish,
and a point four miles below, on Jefferson
Highway. Finder will be rewarded nv re
turning same to bonneville Pharmacy or
The Chief Office.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-08-26

Only one property transfer was
recorded in the clerk of courts
office this week, as follows: George
W. Henderson to H. K. Strickland
Improved tract of land in New River,
containing 1888 acres. Price, s64O.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-08-26
MODERN HOME FOR RENT.

nN and after Sept. /. my re sdenee !.
W Houmas street, presently oceupiea =
j. S. Lipscomb situated one block ans s
a half from Donaldsonvile High Schooi an- an1
city park win be for rent. Residence sp
tains seven rooms and thoroughly sereehes
large garage and all modern conVeneuee'.
Apply to or address, JASMIN TOBIAS, Don-
nidsonville, La.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-08-26
FOR SALE.

0NE Hoffman. Pressing MachInei es.r
~ Electric washing machine beau,s has
mohagany bedroom suite. bow-ena ph ntso
and vanity dresser, both brand new, am
two iron beds. chairs, rockers. linoseun' q. o.
squares. dining room set kitchen set, @
Apply to 3. BAYARD. sos Nichols aSehANs
Donaidsonville, La.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-08-26

Michael Collins, army chief, leader
of the Irish Free State and outstand-
ing figure in the new government in
Ireland, was shot dead from ambush
in Dublin Wednesday morning.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-08-26
FOR SALE.

DEST location in Baton Rouge for eolored
I'D trade; located North Boulevard. a cor
ner. 58x12e. Going business. Price,
$4,000 Write b. E.. PERKIN. Baton
Rouge, La.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-08-26
FOR SALE.

\ OFFER for sale at reasonable PRICE -.
i store property and residence tos ct 4
with small cottage. at the corner VI Tsa
Vincent and Third streets. Churckriiie; III III
ground consists of seven lots WIN ~
for cash terms to suit purchaser -,npmE npSEE
on premises. or address JOSEPH LEo''1D'
Donaidsonvile La.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-08-26

Hicks Youngs, Jr., is back home
among his friends, after spending his
vacation at work in New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-08-26
FOR SALE.

nODGE SEDAN CAR, almost new has ss
~ run less than 2000 miles, can be boughs
for $1,000 cash. Cost owner $115o ".
all extra equipment A real bargain
a quick purchaser. Address a. X care :
The Chief, Donaldsonvlie La.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-08-26

There will be regular evening ser
vices at the Episcopal church to-mor-
row at Z p. m, Rev. DR.. A. A. Mack
enzie officiating. Sunday school at
9 a. m. as usual.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-08-26

Louis Gaudin, a prosperous and
ed The Chief with a pleasant call to-
day. He came to town to consult
with Supt. H. P. Broussarrd relative
to school matters in his section of
the parish.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-08-26

Walter Lemann and his charming
wife Of this city, have returned from
an extended pleasure trip through
Colorado and California. They are
both enthusiastic over their voyage
and report having greatly enjoyed
the natural mountain scenery through
the beautiful country
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-08-26
Notice to Subscribers

Subscribers to The Chief who have
received bills for their subscriptions
are requested to make remittance
without delay, otherwise their paper
will be discontinued. 1t costs big
money to conduct paper, with very
little profit in subscriptions and for
that reason we cannot afford to carry
delinquents. Those receiving bills
therefore will please favor US with
check or money order, we are en-
deavorlng to give You a good paper
and need the funds to meet expenses
incurred in publication.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Sanchez of
New Orleans, motored to Donaldson
vile last Saturday morning to visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Petit, parents
of Mrs. Sanchez, and returned to the
Crescent City Monday.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-08-26
Cane and Rice Mules For Sale.

lane ana NICE NuleS r or oale.
We are in position, to furnish
planters and farmers with high grade
cane and rice mules at the lowest
possible prices. After September 1,
we will have on hand at H. L. Wells
stables at all times, a number of
choice sugar and rice animals that
purchasers might select from and we
guarantee satisfaction, Mr.. ]. NJ.
Leavel is no doubt known to the peo-
pie in this section as he has been in
the mule business for thirty years,
the past eighteen with J. P. Hudson's
Sons Company in New Orleans, and
of course is thoroughly familiar with
the needs and wants of the planters.
Come and see us. You will get fair
treatment. Now is the time to break
up the mule trust.
Very respectfully,
LANDAICHE &. LEAVEL.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-08-26
Work on New Leve Begun.

Work on the new levee in the
fourth ward was begun last Monday
by W. E. Geren, contractor, who
has the contract for constructing the
new piece of levee as we'll as for en-
arging the dyke in front of the city.
The stretch of new 1evee in the fourth
ward is about quarters of a
mile, and with the work hardly be-
gun, the gravel road in that vicinity
has been practically destroyed and
the highway put in an almost impas-
sable condition. 1t is much regret
ted that the old roadway was permit
ted to be almost destroyed before the
new one: was built, since if bad wealth
er sets in and the road becomes i'm
passable much Inconvenience will re-
suit to the travelling public and the
business interests of this city will
suffer great loss The road condi-
tions which prevailed during the con-
struction of the levee at Mccall last
year, when traffic was practically $'ls-
pended for several weeks, is still
fresh in the memories of the people;
but no such trouble as existed at
Mccall is anticipated in the fourth
ward President W. B. Stuart of the
police jury, called Joseph Weldon,
president of the Lafourche Levee
Board, over the long distance tele-
phone this morning and urged him to
take steps to have the new road con-
structed at once. Mr.. Weldon answer
ed that the levee board expected to
open bids for the work next Tuesday
but in order to expedite matters
contractors would be notified that
bids would be opened Monday instead
of Tuesday and he assured Mr.. Stuart
that he and the other members of the
levee board were doing everything in
their power to rush the work SO that
the travelling public will be put to
as little inconvenience as possible.
1t will not take very long to build
the new road after the contract has
been awarded.
Mr. Geren, contractor in charge of
the levee work, called at The Chief
office this morning on business, and
the publisher was pleased to meet
him. He is a pleasant and affable
gentleman and is considered one of
the best dyke and road builders in
the business and his equipment one
of the most complete in the state.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-08-26

You are lifted to call
and hear the latest Victor
records at the Wright Fur
niture store.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-08-26

Send The Chief your next order
for job printing.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-01
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CARPENTER AND BUILDER
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Jargon of the Scientists

quotes from geological report which
referred to "autogenous hydrogra
ply on a vertically heterogeneous
terrane." That was a nut he re-
fused to try to crack Test l find it
all SHE'LL" he says.
We would feel disposed to ques-
ton the authority of a scientist who,
opportunity offering, failed slyly to
have his professional joke. DR..
Smith qualities. ''I even hope" he
writes, "the day viii come when some
of US will say beds instead of
strata for the context usually
shows that we are tackling rocks,
not furniture. /, too, love the sound
Of strata but all the pleasure / get
from II is lost when those who try
to copy our learning speak of
'stratas.' And, again, in his lighter
vein our geologist writes:
''It was one outside our fold who
urged me to use plain language at
a meeting where we were both on
the program. / tried to follow his
excellent advice. but in his own ad-
dress, before a mixed audience, /
listened in wrapt attention to sem
tences like this: so now every le-
gitimate evidence of fact and deduc-
ton points to the origin of microbic
unicellular life. in the moist subae-
rated soil away from the direct sun;
and the soils of to-day are alive-a
mighty host-with such microbic
creations existing under paranerobic
conditions
There is good temper; a useful
mood for one who is in the ring
fighting such a popular heavyweight
as jargon-