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The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-12-09
PROHl AGENTS TO
MAKE ORLEANS DRY
DURING HOLIDAYS
Special Squad is Assigned to Make
Raids ON Evidence Being
Gathered by Agents.

Is New Orleans to be dry? Is the
far famed oasis in the great dry des-
frt of the United States to be drained
of its "over night" and ''imported"
LIQUORS which have been flowing free
" in spita of the eighteenth anlond-
ment? =
From press reports coming out OF
New Orleans it is declared that the
Crescent City will experience the 1lrst
really "dry' Christmas in its history
this year. During the past week all
the big guns of the national prohlbl-
ton department have invaded the
Winter Capital, and from expressions
given from the public platform, and
in interviews to newspaper men, a
special drive is in the making to rld
New Orleans of bootlegging and blind
tigers.
A special squad Of forty agents
will be assigned to New Orleans,
within the next few days, to make
raids on evidence being gathered by
under cover men, who are now at
work, according to Col. L. G. Mutt,
chief of general prohibition agents,
who made personal survey Of the
situation in the Crescent City, during
the two days conference of "drys,
held at the Grunewald Hotel last
week.
The squad was assigned to New
Orleans by Commissioner Haynes,
federal prohibition chief, who with
Wayne 3. Wheeler, DR.. Purley Bark
er, Ira Champion and other anti
saloon leaders also attended the con-
ference.
It is said that the forty men as
signed for raiding purposes are the
flower of the national organization.
The new comers will work independ-
emily of the present prohibition en-
forcement department. Prohibition
secret service men have been working
in New Orleans for more than five
weeks, gathering evidence and data
| for the forthcoming campaign. Names
and addresses Of bootleggers and rum
runners in southern Louisiana have
been secured, it is said. Raiding
parties, literally armed to the teeth,
| will carry on law enforcement cam
paign, the magnitude of which will
exceed any effort yet put forth in
| the south.
| It was generally indicated that all
| places in New Orleans would be
closed for the holiday season and
some of the prohibition officers de-
clare, for all time. However, there
are many who do not believe forty
agents are nearly enough to stop the
flow of liquor in the Crescent City,
and the result of the campaign is
| looked for with great interest, not
only in the city, but in the New Or
leans territory generally.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-12-09
SHERIFF'S SALE.
State Of Loufsiana-Parish Of Aseension-
| Twenty Seventh judicial District Court

State Of Louisiana--Parish Of Ascension
Twenty Seventh judicial District Court
Federal Land Bank
VS.. No. 2989
Edward Roddy
DY VIRTUE of and in obedience to an Or
I'D der of seizure and sale issued by the
the above named court in the above en-. en-
titled and numbered cause. I will offer for
sale at public auction to the last and hiph-
est bidder according TO the appraisement
originally made and approved and accord.
ing to law. at the front door of the court.
house. in the city Of Donaldsonville La, On
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1929,
at IL o'clock a. m.. the following described
property to-witS "
First-A certain piece or parcel of real
estate situated in The parish of Ascension
state of Louisiana, together with all the
buildings and improve ments thereon anc8
thereunto belonging. containing IS acres.
more or less and being the Southern pore
ton of Section 1 and of Township 5, south
Of range east south eastern district of
Louisiana, which said tract is also described
at Lot Section 3. the old headlight of
M. c. Dns. O. 3. 90, and bounded as fol-
lows: North by land of Andrew Lattimare
south by widow James Hill. east by Sylyes-
ter Ealy and west by John and Sylvester
and John Eaiy, being the same property
acquired by Edward Roddy from Richard
Roddy April ID. 1905, duly recorded in
Book OF Conveyances of the parish Of AS
censon, No. At folio lis, and acquired by
Edward Roddy from Jourdan N. Nickens on
July l. l91S. duly recorded in Book Of Con-
veyances No. so. folio AGA Of the parish-of
Ascension.
Second-A certain piece parcel of real
estate situated In the parish of Ascension,
state of louisiana together with all the
buildings and improvements thereon and
thereunto belonging. being the northern porA
tion of Lot Number l of section "a In town
ship south Of range 3. east Of st. Helena
M Meridan, Southeastern District, east ofs
river, in Louisiana. containing 8e.82 acress
-hsing all the prenertx now owned BY Jrsaph.
T. Stephens under patent from q. s. U6Tss
ernment dated December 80, 1902 and rec
orded in Book of Conveyances No. A. folio
S45 Of the parish of Ascension.
Terms-Cash in u S. currency.
GEO. H. RICHARD,
Sheriff. Parish Of Ascension. 3
Donaldsonvlle, La Nov. l6, 1922.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-12-09
BEET SUGAR PLANTS.
Florida Produces Seedlings for
Northern Farmers Use.

For the purpose of investigating
the scientific production Of sugar beet
seed; Dr.. W. H. Burns of Washington,
agronomist officer Of sugar beet in
vestigations, United States depart +
ment of agriculture, visited Oldsnlar,
Florida, recently.
This work has been carried on sue
cessfully at Oldsmar and other points
in Florida for series of years. Dr.
Burns is in Florida for the purpose
of investigating the progress of the
growth Of the special strains of sugar
beet seed which are being grown at
Oldsmar, West Palm Beach, Lake AL
fred and Miami. The beets which
were planted at Oldsmar on Novem-
Der 7 are now showing good growth
and are in fine condition. Prepara-
tions are being made and the soil
now being prepared for the planting
of approximately 100 other varieties
of beets, the seed for which will soon
be sent out, to be planted by A. H.
Laycock, who is locally in charge of
the work. Similar work is being car
rled on at Ellenton by A. M. Watson,
adantage being taken of the irriga-
ted lands in this uck-growing area.
For three consecutive years the
beets grown at Oldsmar have shown
very good results. The stecklings are
shipped north in January and placed
IN >cold storage, planted out again in
the Northern areas in May, producing
beet seed which natures in the north
ern climate in July and August. The
seed SO grown each year is sent to
+. FLORIDA and planted in November.
Inc life cycle Of the beet, which is a
biennial plant, is thus completed in
one year, and much time saved in
the breeding of the special strains.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-12-09


Mss Winifred Pugh Wathen and her hus-
band, Edward c. Wathen.
DY VIRTUE of and in obedience to an Or
I'd der of seizure and sale. issued out
of the twenty-scventh judicial district
rourt. in the above entitled and mum
bered cause. and to directed I have
aaken into my possession and will offer fol
sale at public auction, to the last and high
pst bidder, according to law, at the princi
pal front door of the courthouse of the
parish of Ascension, in the city of Dom
sldsonviile, La, on
SATURDAY, JANUARY l3, 1928,
as IL o'clock M, the following described
property. to-wit:
A certain lot of ground situated in The
parish of Ascension. town of Donalisonviile
Known and described as divided half OF
gots 10 and II in square forty-onc t4D
measuring sixty (60) feet on Lessard street
by one hundred and twenty (l20l feet in
depth French measure. the said lots being
bounded on side by the half of lots
numbers 10 and II. belonging to Charles
Babin, in the rear by lot l3 of Langbccker
and on the other side by lot 9 of Homer
Cire, togther with all the buildings and i'm
0rovements thereon and thereunto belong
ing. Being the property acquired by
J.. Alex Poche from J. N. Colomb on the
5Sth of February, 1909, by act passed be-
Gore q. A Gondran, notary, and duly re-
corded in Book of Conveyances No. 81, folio
A08, ct ceq.
Terms-Cash ip u. S. currency
GEORGE II. RICHARD,
Sheriff. Parish of Ascension.
Donaldsonville, La, Dec g. 1922.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-12-09
Ducks Think Oil Is Water.

Vast numbers of wild ducks are
bepg slaughtered at points between
Monroe and Ell Dorado. They are so
numerous and approach SO close to
habitations that it is not common for
people to kill them with sticks. Re-
ports received from parts of the oil
field are that from time to time ducks
have mistaken pools of crude oil for
water and have dived into these, as
result of which they have been
gummed up and unable to fly and it
IS possible to easily catch them. The
ducks are flying closer to towns than
has been the case for a considerable
length of time.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-12-09
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Re C,,red

by socaS applications, as they cannot
seach the diseased portion of the ear.
Catarrhal Deafness requires constitu-
tional treatment HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE is constitutional remedy,
catarrhal Deafness Is caused by an in
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is
snfiamed you have q rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing. and when it is entire
" closed. Deafness Is the result Unless
she Inflammation can be reduced, your
nearing may be destroyed forever
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE; acts
Shrough the blood on the mucous sur
5aces OF the system, thus reducing the in
2tons
circulars free. All Druggists.
g.. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-12-09
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS
Opportunities to Qualify for Federal
Government Positions.

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces examinations
as follows for positions in the govern
ment service in New Orleans: Dec. 8.
8, physician, grade A, salary $4,000 or
under a year, grade B, salary $4,000
to $4,000 year, grade C, salary
$4,000 to $4,000 a year.
Other examinations are announced
as follows to be held on the dates
stated: Dec. IL, stenographer and
typewriter, Departmental Service
(both men and women will be admit
ted to the typewriter portion of the
the examination) January 10, 1923,
elevator conductor, Departmental
Service.
For the following positions no
written test is required, the grade in
the examination being determined
largely by experience and like con-
siderations, and applications will be
received until the dates states: Dec.
rs, assistant plant pathologist, S24OO-
S27OO, Department of Agriculture :;
associate automotive engineer. S240O-
$4,000, Ordnance Department at
Large; photoengraver, Government
Printing Office, Washington, D. c.;
electrical engineer, $4OOO-$600O,
'Dredge Construction Service, Office
of Chief of Engineers, War Depart
ment.
Application blanks and necessary
information concerning any of these
places to be filled may be secured
from Washington D. c., or from the
secretary, tenth civil service district.
Customhouse, New Orleans, La. Cir
culars descriptive Of the examina-
tions and places to be filled NAV be
seen at the office Of The Chief.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-12-09
Addition to Hotel Dieu.

announcement was made in New
Orleans on Thursday that an add.
tlon, costing $750,0O0 will be added
TO the Hotel Dieu. Paul Andry, ar
chltect, is preparing the plans. The
Hotel Dleu is one Of the finest hospi-
tails in the country It is owned and
operated o. by the Sisters of Charity of
st. Vincent de Paul. The new addi-
non Will be six stories in height and
1t Will be absolutely fireproof and
equipped with the latest discoveries
and devi"es of science.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-12-09
Mrs. Laura Nj. Hoyt Recommends
Chamberlains' Tablets.

I have frequently used Chamber
laln's Tablets, during the past three
years and have found them splendid
for headache and bilious attacks. ]
am only too pleased, at any time. tc
speak word in praise of them,'
writes Mrs. Laura NJ. Hoyt, Rock.
port, N. Y.-(Adv.)
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-12-09

The students of the Louisiana
University now at the Audobon park
experimental station have ground all
the cane from the experimental sta
tion fields and will start this
week on carload to be brought
from one of the plantations. One
of the results found after grind
ing all the cane is that the fiber per-
centage is very high, averaging about
fourteen per cent. This, according
to DR.. Brewster, is probably due to
the cane borer and the mosaic di-
sease, both of which were found in
almost all of the cane. The normal
fiber percentage should be about
eight. The sucros content averaged
about eleven per cent for the lot.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-12-09

An application has been filed with
the secretary of state by the Old
Hickory Planting and Manufacture
ing Company in the lower end Of
of Iberville parish, to increase its
capitalization from $4,000 to $780,
600. This concern owns and opera
ats the Old Hickory, Claiborne and
Chatham plantations, embracing
1000 acres of land. At present the
company is in the hands of q receiv
er and plans are completed with cred
itors to settle with new stock to be
issued It is said that large financial
interests are backing the venture.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-12-09
Death Rate Decreases.

The death rate of the United States
is decreasing, according to an annuon-
cement made by the census bureau
last week, which has compiled figures
for practically all states within the
death registration of the country.
These figures reflect the decreased
death rate for the total area in 1921
as compared with the preceding year.
Of the adjusted rates figured on the
differences in the sex and age distri-
button of the population in the va
rious states, Montana showed the
lowest, 8.8 per 1000 population, and
Massachusetts, the highest, 1874. For
cities of 100000 or more population,
the lowest adjusted rate, 9.2, was re-
ported for Akron, Ohio, while a rate
of l9 for Memphis was the highest.
Snn1 Tho (hy1I
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-12-09
SHERIFF'S SALE.
State Of Toufsiana-Parish Of Ascension
Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court.
L. Herzog & Bro. Dry Goods Co.,
vs.. No. 3036,
Jules We'll,

Marks Bros. Dry Goods Co.
VS.. No. $685.
Jules We'll. I'M
DY VIRTUE Of writ Of feri facias to me
I'D directed by the honorable, the twenty.
seventh judicial dittrict court In and for
the parish of Ascension, in the above en-.
titled and numbered cause, / will proceed
to sell at public auction at the front door O
the courthouse in Donaldsonvilie, La, on
SATURDAY, DECEM Bf,2 16. 1922.
at ii o'clock 4. m.o the following described
property to-witS
The right of occupancy Of Jui.s Weiii To-
the one store brick building on Railroad ave
nue., Donaldsonville; said right of occupancy
to run until July 81, 1929 as per per tne-.
lease of June 12s 1922. executed by Doinh'
ique Savoia to said Jules WE'LL.
Terms-Cash in u. S. currency.
GEO. H. RICHARD.
Sheriff. Parish of Ascension.
Donaldsonville. La Nov 20. 1922.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-12-09

Owing to small stocks in Cuba OF
raw sugars, and an improved situa
ton in consuming centers, retiners
are this year paying full quotations
for Louisiana raw sugar. This is the
first time since 1904 that this condi-
tion existed. 1t has been the rule in
previous years to require Louisiana
planters to make a concession of
twenty points under the New York
prices, which was supposed to equal
Ize the price to meet the freight
charges from Louisiana to New York
althugh sugars were converted into
refined sugars in New Orleans and did
not move to New York.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-12-09
WANTED.

CALESMAN with car for Donaldsonvilie and
- surrounding territory. Big commissions
paid weekyl For full details write j. R.
Anders. 2757 West Madison ST., Chicago. 2
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-12-09
A ADVERTISE in The Chief.
PARISH BUDGET FOR YEAR 1929

The following is a budget of the probable
expenditures for tho parish of Ascension
state of Louisiana, for the vear 1000
PaflSh trpaS1lrpr
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-12-09

MANY THANKS TO BLESSED MOTHER
AND ST. RITA FOR FAVOR OBTAINED
MRS. A. II. T.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-12-09

Pay your poll taxes for 1922, if
you want to vote in the important
elections Of the year 1924.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-12-09
SUCCESSION NOTICE.
Succession of John P. Weatherford,
No. 1914

EEYHEREAS. C. S. Weatherford has made ap.
wv plication to the above named court for
appointment administrator of the
above entitled succession:
Public notice is hereby given to all
whom it may concern to show cause, if
any they have can. within ten days from
the date hereof, why said petition should
not be granted.
Witness my hand and the seal of said
court at Donaldsonvlle, La. this End day
of December, 1922.
r. MELANCON, Clerk of Court.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-12-09

Louisiana sugar interests will wage
bitter fight against the application
of the Atlantic seaboard refiners for
reduction in tariff duty on sugar
when the matter comes up for action
before the tariff commission. The
application for reduction in the tar
rill' schedule under the flexible sec
ton of the new act, was filed last
week with the tariff commission that
it will probably be some months be-
fore the preliminary steps in the case
can be taken before it reaches the
stage Of decision whether an in
vestigation shall be ordered
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-12-09

2gOWELL, WORKMAN & HOWELL
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Office in Houmas street, between lber-
gille street and Nichols avenue, Don
aldsonville, La.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-12-09

Car shortage is seriously handicap
ping the movement from the plan;%i-
tions to consuming centers, accord
ing to w. A. Kern Of the Sugar
Planters Sales Agency. lie reports
that the situation along Bayou La
fourchc is getting serious, as plant
crs are unable to guarantee date or
shipment, which retards sales. Ihlrty
cars allotted for sugar loading were
recently condemned in this city as
unfit for loading with sugar. Accord
ing to the officials of the Texas and
Pacific every effort is being made by
that company to relieve the situation
by securing cars from their oonnec-
ilOnS.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-12-09

Agitation has been started IN
Iberia parish looking toward the
erection of a refinery in that section
with a view of saving the enormous
amount of money that it now PAID
for hauling cane raised there to DIS
tant mills 1t is claimed that the
present rate for hauling cane Of
$1.12H2 per ton aggregates nearly
half-million dollars annually, which
would be saved by the erection OF d
amount of money that is now paid
centrally located factory.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-12-09

Respectfully submitted,
W. B. STUART, President,
c. H. LANDRY, SR.,
J. CLARENCE LEBLANC.
Finance Committee of the Police jury.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-12-09
PROFESSIONAL. CARDS.

ATTORNEYS AND NOTARiES.
SfDNEY A. MARCHAND, Attorney
- at Law and Notary Public. Office,
QeG Railroad avenue. Phones 80 and
961.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-12-09
PHYSICIAN.

NR. DAWSON T. MARTINI, Ply
~ sician and Surgeon. Office with
DR.. A. w. Martin. Phones: Office,
3O8s residence, 108, Donaldsonville.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-12-09

Reports from all points in the sug
ar belt are to the effect that the re
cent cool weather has benefited tht
sugar cane crop and planters repor
that they yield is much better in saccF
rine and tonnage. In some localitie:
a light frost has been noticed, but il
was not hard enough to do any harm
to the crop. Seed cane is being pla
ced in windrows for spring planting
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-12-09
NEWS ITEMS FROM
THE. SUGAR BELT

The cool weather cf last VICE. 3eip-
e,l sugar cane throughout the bele,
and with the advancing price OF the
staple is putting the Louisiana Suga1
producers in good spirits, b many
Sections the planters have oegun
windrowing to be fortified against 1t
possible freeze, such as may vl*lt the
sugar district any time now. A mars
Cd Improvement is reported IN the
.J9;,r content which has been long
awaited and the beneficial etio~t pro-
duccd by the cold weather Is very
much appreciated
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-12-09

I'd. 3. CHAUVIN, Lawyer and Notary
~ Public. Offices: 81 Railroad
avenue and at The Chief office. Tele-
Dl1ones l57 and "a.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-12-09
TEXAS AND PACEF IL.

WEST BOUND TRAINS.
NJ, O., Wilt, accommodation 1890 w 8 80 am.
or a., o., 1,hro,gb Daitv .. :59 pm.
o or 90 na;iv evcent Sunday. . 100 pm.
oso' o1 O. c,InJov nnIv .......12:10 am.
g. T'nn;siona Limited. daily 0 :0G pm.
EAST BOUND TRAINS.
No. 20-Daily accommodation; --,---4 a q % a'nl'
NO, 22-I.ouisana Limited. daily ! :3o an
go. 46-Daly ccomodation,--..- ~ "a pm
pJo 24-1hrough daily-- a w p'nl
NAPOLEONVlLLE BRANCH.
No. 6sO-Arrives-.--...- -.-..--. -.--- :Zo p'n''
~ y, 49, vo,ae 10 100 am.
THIBODAUX BRANCH.
n, cno ra,vas ~ 3 200 am
40. 692-ArriVeS.-.-..-.- .----.----- go .- ~
Qocas freight trains each way daily. sun
"" l.. b. MATTINGLY. Agent.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-12-09

EDMUND MAURIN, Lawyer, NO
L. tary. Justice of the Peace: Office,
3O8 Opelousas street, opposite east
Houmas street and public square.
Phone s-W. Residence, 3O6 Ope-
2ousas street, Donaldsonville.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-12-09

Send The Chief your next order
for job printing.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-12-09
VETERINARIAN.

nRo II. r. VULLIAMY, Veterinarian.
~ Calls answered promptly day or
night. Office at the Dexter Stables in
in Railroad Avenue, Donaldsonville.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-12-09

One of the prominent refiners Of
the state declared this week that in
his opinion the entire Louisiana crop
this year will be entirely sold out
and have passed to the distributors by
the end of January, and here will be
little or no Louisiana sugars in first
hands after that time. Sugar buyers
report that practically all the factor
les have been making raWs to fill
contracts with the refiners at prices
that made it more profitable to turn
out raws for the refiners than to pro-
duce refined sugars, which they would
probably have to hold on account of
the lack of demand and take risks of
declining market later on.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-12-09

Complaints of car shortage have
| been less numerous during the past
week as the situation has been some
what relived through the activities
of the Louisiana Public Service Com
mission and the American Railway
Association acting under the iniu-
ence Of the American Sugar Cane
League, The labor situation, although
still a problem has been somewhat re-
lieved. In the Teche section the con-
dltions are worse than in others, SO
it is reported, and sugar cane raisers
are not making much headwav des-
pite the ideal weather conditions
which have prevailed during the past
month.
A yield of about 13O pounds of all
sugars to the ton of cane is reported
from Armant factory in St. James par
ish, owr&ed by the Miles Planting and
Manufacturing company Armant,
from all indications, will not have as
much cane this year as in soma pre-
vlous years, and will not grind over
10000 or $4,000 tons.
The Ellington factory in St.
Charles parish reports they are get
tintg 118 pounds of first sugar. They
are about through grinding stubble |
and are getting into plant cane. The
7ield here is short and the cane is
They are grinding about 600
ons per day. J
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-12-09
SHERTFF'S SALE.
p. Alex Poche, ct ais

VS.. No. 3041
Mvs. Winifred- Pugh Wathen and her hus-
band Edward c. Wathen.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-30
FIRST AID TO WIDOWS

CHICAGO.-The Widows and Wido-
wers' Club of Chicago is striving to
keep folks young-and get 'em mar
ried.
Its membership: Four hundred and
twenty-five widows and widowers-
the oldest widow IS and the Oldest
widower Ga.
Its entrance qualifications: Proof
that you've been married and that
your spouse is dead-and declaration
that you feel younger than you are.
Its national secretary: Miss Marce'
line Stokes.
MANY OF our members are grand
pas and grandmas. she says. "Our
object is to bring elderly people to-
xether under wholesome conditions
from which courtships and marriages
may grow.
"Our members are recruited from
every part OF the United States and
even from Alaska. All members are
independently wealthy.
Whenever member gets mar
ried. the ceremony is performed IN
the presence OF all the other members
beneath canopy OF flowers.
"Seventy-iive have been married
since tile club was founded two years
ago"