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The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-09-02
Young Local Artists Congratulated on
Their Performance.

Donaldsonville, La, August q, 1922.
Editor The Chief-Myself and wife
attended the show at the Community |
Theatre on Friday night Of last week
and we feel free to confess that we
received very pleasant surprise by
the dancing of Miss Garnet Aucoin's |
pupils.
Donaldsonville is to be congratula-
ted on having such a bevy OF pretty
and graceful dancing girls, and Miss
Aucoin is also to be congratulated on
the training and excellence Of her
pupils dancing. And last but not
, least each and every one of these ut
tie girls and young lady dancers are
to be individually congratulated on
their graceful dancing, as all OF them
caused their parents, and the hearts
of all of the large audience that wit
messed their dancing, to swell with
pride for them. But | believe that
special congratulations should be eX-
tended to Misses Anna May Allen,
and Sue Marriette, as these two young
ladies had the leading and difficult
dancing to do, and they did it more
than well. Their dancing was par
excellence.
have seen dancing girls, both
home talent and professionals, per
form on stages in quite a few large
cities in various states in the south,
and none of them that | remember
of eycelled the dancing of Miss Allen
land Miss Marriette. These two young
ladies are capable of dancing on any
stage and pleasing any audience.
The writer has no k1nshlp, nor any
interest whatsoever III any OF these
fair dancers, but a sense of apprecla-
ltion of their talent and the great
pleasure he received from witnessing
itheir performance, impels him to take
this means of congratulatlng these
Young ladies, and Miss Aucoln also,
and [ believe that each and every
one of the large number Of persons
, who witnessed this performance on
that night feel as | do about this
matter.
I challenge any city in Louisiana
with a population of twice, or three
times that of Donaldsonville, to pro
duce a prettier and better dancing
class. than those who danced on this
special occasion, size and age con
sidered. It cannot be done, hence II
= would be rare treat to the gooo
: people of our nearby cities and
4 towns if the managers of their thea
g tres could arrange with Miss Aucoln
I to stage this same dance by her pu-
pills in their theatres.
When your local theatres put or
good shows by home talent patron
: re them. When our editor puts ouf
good paper, and our local paper II u
;. ;. it is part, Of your civic duty TO as ?'
y y so. If you love your Wlfe ana ciiii Il
:, dren, tell them so-at least once Il Il
I awhile-as such an act IS a hrst-clas ts'
= Investment in happiness at you
= home. And if the falr.daug p = - =
%. 30. g Iss,.'.se sass essis
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-09-02


That continual growth Of the libra
ry is the slogan is attested to by an
order of more than one hundred new
volumes, recently made by the depart
ment. The new books are mainly
juvenile in character, in the hopes
of satisfying the craving to read that
the young readers possess.
Many donations of books have been
made this year. Chief among these
is the handsome contribution Of the
entire set of "The Little Colonel
series (twenty-one volumes in num-
ber), by Mrs. Alex Bloomenstiel of
this city. A full measure of praise IS
due her for this Thoughtful act. The
value of this donation can best be
appreciated by considering the uses
| to which these volumes will be put.
It is estimated that more than one
hundred children will have gladdened
hearts during this session as they
read these juvenile classics. The school
is also indebted for donations of
books to the following: Alice Sims,
five volumes; Willie and Olga
Brandt, four volumes; Nancy Landry,
three volumes, Emma Lemann, four
volumes; Olga Schmalzrid ,one volume ;
Clyde Ayraud, two volumes; Mildred
Dupeire, two volumes; and Bryan
Landry, five Volumes.
Much Of the credit for the success
of the library is due Miss Mary E.
Stuart, the competent librarian. I'm
firing devotion and indefatigable zeal
characterize Miss Stuart's work as
she counsels and assists those who
borrow books or consult references
The public is urged to make ful
use of the many advantages Offered
I by the library.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-09-02
TO DELAY FLOOD HEARING.
Lack of Definite Policy Said to Pre-.
cIude Success in Congress.

It s reported from Washington
that the congressional hearing on
flood control plans set for Septem-
ber 9, will be postponed so as to al
low m ore time for the people of the
lower Mississippi valley to discuss the
question.
The opinion seems to be generally
held, in Louisiana and Mississippi
that every effort should be made for
the people along the river to agree
on legislative policy. At present
there is great division of opinion.
Some want to see legislation initiat-
ed which will provide that the federal
government is to pay the entire cost
of flood prevention. Others, in their
desire to see the levee line brought
I'D to the standard at the earliest
possible date, are willing that the To-
cal interests pay the entire cost.
Still others want additional federal
money made available under the con-
ditions of the flood control act.
1t is recognized that if the repre-
|sentatives of these factions appear
lbefore a committee of Congress, each
urging a different form Of legislation
1.-THE chances to obtain federal assist
ance will be lessened. If the hearings
can be delayed for a short period un-
til general meetings are held there
is a chance that some plan will be
worked out which will have the unan
Iimous support of those most concern
led.
There also is the uncertainty as tt
how long the House of Representa-
|tives will stay in session. A plan vir
tuallv had been agreed to for thu
House to recess early in Septembe1
until the tariff bill comes out of con
ference. That presidents call TO
Legislation to cope with the STRIKE
|situation may change these plans, bu
until the legislative program is an
nounced no new date for the floot
control hearings will be fixed.
Representative Wilson of the Fift]
, Louisiana District today issued tn
following statement with regard t.
) flood control appropriations:
, "The public should understan
that no bill has been introduced an
those handling the legislation have n
Intention of introducing a bill in Con
gress until full and complete heal
, ings are held at Washington at whic
, ali interests will be represented. Tn
:, important thing to the valley is tina
) all those interested should get clea
idea of the practical situation befor
use.
"There only is one more appropriS
ton to be made under the flood cor
:: tract act which' authorized the e'
penditure of $4s,OoO,O0O. This al
preparation will Expire in 1928, SO
is essentially NECESSARY that unite
q action looking tq rhe future be take
at this time.
/, "There are ce aln ideas and plal
II that have been 70 psa-. Dy..tho; 9,
ng w vs. sgesd. Pashss saeSssN Ia selIie
ne, --------- --- --
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The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-09-02
Basketball Games.

Last Sunday the basketball teams
Of the boys and girls of the Donald
sonville High School journeyed to st.
Gabriel, where two games were play,
Cd. one between the boys teams and
she other between the girls teams.
ihe boys of Donaldsonville completely
oatelassed, and out-played their op,,
ponents, winning by the one-slded
gore Of % to A, but the Donaldson
vine girls were not so fortunate, two
q their regulars being absent, and
.uey were defeated by score of II
e5.- A fair sized contingent Of fans
.fom this city followed the teams
and rooted for their favorites at the
Game.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-09-02
THE BIG CHURCH FAIR.
Partial List Of Attractions Scheduled
for Festival.

Preparations for the big two days
fair and festival to be given at the
fair grounds Saturday and Sunday,
September 9 and 10, for the benefit
of the Catholics church debt fund, are
progressing most satisfactorily. The
reports of the various committees of
ladies appointed to solicit contribu-
|tions of all kinds are most encourage
ing and the indications are thad<
the time the fair opens the don
of cakes. candies, chickens, etd
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-09-02
Slap at Dailies.

Louisiana needs a big daily paper
that will tell the truth and treat ali
classes justly. Perverted news re-
ports and damaging propaganda are
spread broadcast every day; and
there is no paper of statewide
circulation to challenge and refute
these lsehoods.-Bunkie Record,
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-09-02
CARPENTER AND PLUMBING
WORK.

When you are in need of carpen-
ter Or plumbing work give me
~ l,al My prices are reasonable and
aa work is executed in a neat and
sorsmanship manner. If you con-
emplate having any work done just
wi J. me to call and I will be glad to
ascuss the matter with yoal. No job
.oo no, large, none too small. CAMILLE
tL.SNEAULT, Carpenter and plum
oer, Donaldsonville, La.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-09-02

room IS too small to best serve -
ends, that the book-shelves are in
adequate, and that the room must
sometimes be used as classroom, it
is of much satisfaction to know that
in point of number of books and their
circulation, the library is one of the
best in Louisiana.
An idea of the magnitude Of the IL
brarv can be REACHED by considering
the number of books circulated dur
ing the past session. Data compiled
by the librarian and principal show
the following report:
Grade Total No. No, of Average No.
of books pupils in Tin whole nos.)
issued DUR grade of books issued
ing session per pupil during
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-09-02
TO RESCUE MAROONED FISH.
Millions Are Said to Be Caught ir
Pits Along the River.

A movement is being organized by
the Louisiana Conservation Commits
sion, to rescue the millions of fish
which were caught in barrow pits
along the Mississippi river, and other
streams since the receding of the
high water. It is said that there are
millions of fish in these pits, which
dry up in the course of time and un-
less they are rescued they are GER
tain to perish, meaning great loss
to the state.
The fisk thus rescued will be dis,
tributed bpA Adeasa and placed in al.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-09-02
THE SOUTH LA. FAIR.
Terrebonne to Have Big Agricultural
and Cattle Exhibits.

Several carloads of Jersey, Holstein
and Hereford cattle, Hampshire pigs
and an extensive agricultural exhibit,
including sugar and paille Finne in
manufactured dairy food will be
sent to the SouthsLouisiana Fair, Oc-
tober 7 to Is, blythe SouthdoWn plan
.tation of Houmass operated by the es-
tate of H. C. Milapr. The SouthdoWn
will &c ehpete for the sweep
np,itap the best. dis display y.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-09-02

ONLY the District of Columbia OF
all the states and territories showed
an increase in income and profits
taxes paid, it's total being w, l5,ooo
or 21 per cent more than IN 1911.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-09-02
ppOHIBITION ON DEFENSIVE.
Hard Fight to Be Waged in 100 Con-
pressionaI District

It is reported from Washington
that prohibition will be made an Is
sua in about 100 OF the 435 con-
erassional districts Of the country at
the he November election, and in five or
III 1T the thirty-five senatorial con-
tests in as many states. In some sec
fions no issue will be paramount, but
elsewhere, for the mostsasaG 1t VIII
sbe secondary. :,
Beer and ligftWines, through mod
iication Of the Volstead the
basis of the wet camp isgi IA llc n b !
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-09-02
rreafTe. one-haf of the reee1l -

FFeafTe. one-haH OF n =
1Snc donated to the carnival fund.- Dur
! 5i iae The performance Misses RoyAl
+ casso s and Rosalie Landry sold fudge,
candy netting $21 for the caTnltyal
fund bv their efforts. This the
second time these two hustling Ypuns
ladies' have sold candy for th,e1 car
] nival and from their efforts thy as
sociation has derived almost S5o
from candy sales alone. Much Wa1see
and commendation has been beSa pWeu
On both for their earnest endfsaVor
and hard work for the MaGul 1ras
festival. 4
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-09-02
Rallving Round Our Language.

Not the least commendable OF the
numerous patriotic or semi-patrlotlc
"pledges'' that are popular nowadays
is one that the Chicago Women,s
Club is said to have proposed. Here
it is:
love the United States Of Amerl-
ca: love the country's flag; l love
nv country's language. | promise:
/. That I will not dishonor.s my
country's. speech by leaving Off the
last syllable of words: ...
2. That ]. will say a gQQa. American
ives ii q asslss M sIstead Indian
CRU nup uni
foass Y q and nope.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-09-02
THIBODAUX BENEVO OLENT ASSOCIATION

IF1IBUUAUA DENEVULEVI FAOOOVzF1EAO1V
THIBODAUX, La
Scores another hit by paying Mrs. Edward P Ramirez
$1,000 full and the $50 from the Burial Fund Whn the so'
time of eight days after the death of her husband
Within four hours after Mr. Rairezs DEATH the Asocla
ton paid Mrs Ramirez $1OO in accordance with the contract
of paying oneenth Of the beneficiary certificate Immediately
upon being notified. .-s-.
The Association is recognized OF the foremost
and largest organizations of its character in America and lt
vites who good health to become mem
bers
For further information, MR.. JOS P THlAC OF Don
aldsonvie or write direct to the office.
THIBODAUX BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
Thbodaux, La.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-09-02

admission ticket will have a Chance
to win a Christmas basket filled with
good things to eat. Everyone is
urged to help in this worthy cause.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-09-02
spaed, " Paths sevieW

Pay your poll taxes for 1922, If
you want to vote in the important
elections of the year 1924.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-09-02

Boost. don't knock.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-09-02

could Be funnier than the dice game,
nor the raw recruits nor the slast
resort" cannon which winds up the
performance"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1922-12-15

to the eventual purchaser OF gallon
to our products and what part Of
zach dollar paid to the STANDARD on
Co. NEW Jersey represents profits
TO this company This 10 q phase nf
the matter about which there is gem
orally q very erroneous impression,
!. O. that uncomfortable profits are
being made out of the oil business,
The gross sales of the Standard OIL
Co. of New Jersey and It's domestic
subsidiaries In their domestic oil huai-
ness during two and one-half years re-
ferred to were &1,61s,s92,S15rand the
profits from that business were sB3,-
9SO.4T9 or $3.50 per cent.
"Out of every dollar paid by the
consumer for our petroleum products
in that period we retained $50 cents.
Applying this basis of figuration and
assuming that consumers OF our gas
oline paid an average retail price Of
~ cents per gallon, the profit of the
company was less than one cent per
gallon"
Mr.. Teagle also went into the stock
dividend recently paid by his COM
pany. Practically from its inception
the committee was told the Standard
OIL Co. of New Jersey has been under
capitalized and the disparity between
capital stock and net assets has stead
lily increased. This fact has made
possible the assertion, wholly with
out real foundation, of abnormal earn
ing rates, Mr.. Teagle asserted.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1922-12-15

titney driver ana The eEiminhl assault
upon young womas pasonHeE -
might.
Harold chester, ne driver oF 472s
Atlantic Avenue, told bis story 10 Cap
tain of Detectives BaFnshaw Chester
said he was approaching Caspian and
Delaware avenues, when the negro
stopped him. He said he was knocked
unconscious with blow ov0F the
head. After Fiiiing ChesteF'R pockets
he stripped the lyirl OF her valuablas,
then assaulted her.
The negro is believed by the police
10 be the same one who wAylaii Rich
ard Trlmble and Anna DlpaiGan on
the Albany avenue boulevard : short
time ago and blackjacEed aud robbed
them.
I other couple" have been similarly
treated. according to the police, and
every effort T. he'rg made to 0ppre=
bend the negro THO police are with
holding the name of the woman.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1922-12-15
new JERSEY 5. 0. -
CO. NOT COMBINE
So Declares President, Answering
OIL Probe Committee

Washington, Dec. 15.-The Stand
ard OIL Co. OF New Jersey constituting
the supreme courts dissolution de-
cree by which 1t was cut off from its
former corporate holdings as a ''flnal
expression of the public win on the
subject Of monopolistic control" has
conducted its business under the con-
ditlons OF free and active competi-
tlon," W. G. Teagle, president OF the
company. declared in a statement be-
fore the senate manufacturers com
mittee here on resumption of its in
vestigation OF the oil industry.
Mr.. Tagle declared his company
had Observed the decree Elm good
faith, both in letter and in spirit, +"
| adding:
az want to say with all emphasis
that the Standard Oil Co. of New Jer-
sey is not a party to any combination,
agreement or arrangement to fix or
main tain the selling prices of. its
products"
Mr.. Teagle said he wanted to pro-
test against the Characterization Of
this company dis one of the STANDARD
Oil group" as If the old association
of Standard Oil companies existed to-
day, or as II its company constituted
part of any group of companies sub
ject to common countrol
Our domestic marketing at all
points Isl conducted under conditions
Mr.. Teagle said, "as in addition to
the large number of jobbers draw
ing their supplies from time to time
from the cheapest sources. The Gulf,
Texas and other large companies
maintaintand operate extensive mar
keting and distributing facilities in
the states in which we are oper-
ating."
Speaks OF Profits.
Turning 10 profits of the New Jer-
sey company, Mr.. Teagle testified that
it's earnings, including those of sub
sidiary companies during 1920 and
1921 and the first six months of the
present year were at the rate Of 90
per cent. per annum on met assets"
and aggregated $213.720.213.
The dividend return to stockhold
ers of the company, the committee
was told has not changed since the
dissolution and the business since
then has paid them an average Of
IA per cent. per annum on the net
assets. In. the two and one-half
years ended last June 80, Mr.. Teagle
said, common dividends aggregating
$49.274,S12 or an average of 2.S3
per cent. per annum on net assets
over this period were paid.
"TheI standard Oil Co. of New Jer-
sey,". MiG J Teag1e continued, has
earned during the az years ended
June 30; dtSSzpi ia total,of $53,930, 479
from itstaearesticT oil business. JIM
During ;Hl1ed same period we have
run thrDngfp Louf. domestic refineriesr
at total Of 171,467,211 barrels of
crude ofll55fsfs these figures-thee earn
tngs were AatiiValeht to 81 cents per
barrel. ;b1GGa t1e-
"What1f9 ,thef earnings shown mean
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1922-12-15
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1922-12-15

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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1922-12-15
WOMAN ADMITS
SHE IS BURGLAR
y d s2,50O Bail for Stealing
~ Necklace Which She =.
Pswned for $25.

/. York. Dec. 16.--Burglaries In
lsIs Biltmore, Commodore and
astoria are alleged by the
n have been confessed .yester-
m. Emily Armstrong, alias
Iester, IS, of 307 Lexington
w was arrested on Tuesday
sller endeavoring to pawn a
s.stlace identified as the prop
\ In. Edgar Speyer, % Wash
snare North. She was ar
N Effective Anthony. Guinta,
HsIed her to her home after he
sSn IIer pawn for $25 a platinum
M necklace valued at $500.
4 duestioned at police head
Yesterday morning the pris-
< hid 70 have admitted stealing
ztIace from Mrs. Speyer, whom
Hssin the Pennsylvania terminal
|iAsg boarded, a train together.
IA that just before the train
l aut She left with Mrs. speyer's
- ..t
lalng to the police the prisoner
that she had Systematically
ina burglaries in the hotels Of
sHan.
hotels in which she Is said to
lpefated were notified and some
I sent detectives to try to iden-
\ prisoner. Detective Callahan
Fillmore was unable to identi-
BOman, but he identified a
| lost by a guest of that hotel
tks ago. Similarly Detective
b the Hotel Commodore, re-
1.-TWO bags stolen from that
recently. ..r .a,tg'a
q lille was arraigHed before
laie Edgar, V. Buckingham in
ba Market court she was held
300 bail for examination on
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1922-12-15
DEAD OR ALIVE, BUT
MUST BE CAPTURED
Atlantic City Stirred When Jitney
Driver Is Robbed and Woman
Attacked by Negroes. =.

Atlantic City, N. j. Dec. 15-orders
were given the Atlantic City police
force last night to capture dead or
alive a. giant negro who has terrorized
motorists in the outlying sections of
the city for the last month and who
Is wanted now for the robbery of q
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1922-12-15

DLInATED CLOSES DEC. %
York. Dec. 15.--The New York
dated Stock Exchange has
tcs II open for business on De-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1922-12-15
EENERICA REFUSES
ms Is Informed That U. S.
Ahed to Accept Settlement Of
gaaie-on-Tyne Squabble.

Ion, Dec. IS. (By the Associated
Proposals were made by
Britain last month for an
NJ settlement of the case sur
Ing the CLOSING Of the Amer
nnsNRte at Newcastle-on-T Tyne,
Sly we're not accepted by the
an government, the" house of
pm vas informed today by
4 McNeill, under secretary of
laiBn office. He added that the
M WAS being further consid-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1922-12-15
ADMITS STEALING AUTO

Mrs. Bessie Hayes of bridgeport,
Gets Three Months in jail As
Penalty.
Bridgeport. Dec. ts,--Mrs BESSIE
Hayes, associate of Eugene lie noux,
who escaped from Fairfield county
jail recently, pleaded guilty here in
the superior court to theft of an au-
tomoblle belonging to Senator Joseph
Whitcomb, which was taken early
last month.
Judga Newell Jennings sentenced
the woman. to three month in jail.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-01-20

following men were elected for officers
for the year: Peter Salsburn, presi
dent; f. M. Borman, secretary and
treasurer; John Bloom and Gil Isaac:
son, directors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vance Hunter and
family Of Royalton spent Sunday with
relatives in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Salsburn and
family were Royalton visitors Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Hodorff took their
two little girls Gwendollyn and Jose,
phine, to Royalton Sunday, where they
will spend a few days at the home of
their grandmother, Mrs. Amelia Ho.
dorff.
Miss Inez Balm and Miss Lucille
Kessler Of Royalton visited at the F.
NJ. Borman home Sunday.
Miss Nettie Bradley spent the week.
end at Little Falls.
Leo Mosser stopped off at this place
Saturday for visit at the Joe Dylla
home. He was on his way from
Staples, where he has farm, to Wells
for visit with relatives.