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The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-09-16
WARsHIPs COMING FOR FAIR.
Cruiser Birmingham and Seaplanes
Will Be Here During Exposition.

According to letter received by
Lanny Montero from Senator Edwin
|S Broussard, the cruiser Birmingham
and two seaplanes will come to DON
jacksonville for the South Louisiana
Fair. Mr.. Montero wrote to Senator
Broussard sometime ago, requesting
him to do what he could to secure
the assignment of some warships to
/ this city for the fair. Mr.. Brous-
sards' letter shows that his efforts
were successful and that the splendid
fighting ship Birmingham will come
adm be one Of the big attractions of
the local exposition. This will be good
news to the people of this entire
section. Senator Broussard's letter
is as follows:
Washington, D. c., Sept. II, 1922
Mr.. Lawrence Montero, Donaldsonville, La.
Dear Frend-I am advised by the assist
ant secretary of the navy that the cruiser
birmingham and one or more seaplanes from
the Naval Air Station at Pensacola, will
be present at Denaldsonville from Oct. 13 to
l16.
The assistant secretary advises that
it is not practicable to send a destroyer to
Donaldsonville, but I trust that the action
taken by him meets with the approval of
your city.
l assure you that it pleasure for
me to interest myself in this matter.
With kindest regards, l am.
Sincerely yours.
E. S. BROUSSARD.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-09-16
"Silas Marner.''

The Community Theatre is not
making an idle promise to lovers Of
George Eliot.s famous classic, "Silas
Mariner" when its management
claims that the Associated Exhibitors
photoplay production of the story is
an absolutely true one.
Readers familiar with Miss Eliot 5
masterpiece will find the film told, in
pictures and sub-titles, just as she
wrote it. Her words will be recog-
nized in the CARTONS; her characters
are quickly recognizable in the cast
and the very spirit of her story will
be found on the screen.
ers splen-
did emotional Opportunities, is in the
hands of Crafurd Kent. Little Helen
Rowland plays the waif he finds
asleep on the hearth, and when she
is grown up she is portrayed by Jean
Girardin. Anders Randolph is Squire
Cass, and Bradley Barker and
Charles Coghlan are his sons, Godfrey
and Dunstan. Marie Edith Wells Is
Nancy Lammeter. Jem Rodney is
played by Austin Huhn. Kindly
Dolly Winthrop is portrayed by Alice
Fleming, and her son, Aaron, by
John Randall Sally Oates, the cob
bler's ailing wife, is Mona Marden.
Sarah and William Dane, who figure
in the Lantern Yard episode Of Mar
ner's life are played by Marguerite
Courtot and Robert Kenyon.
"Silas Manner will be shown at
the Community Theatre next Thurs
day, and the picture will no doubt
attract a packed house.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-09-16
New Regulars Win Out.

In the primary election held in New
Orleans and adjoining parishes last
Tuesday, all of the candidates Of the
so-called New Regular Democratic
Organization, with the exception Of
one, defeated the candidates of the
so-called Old Regular, as follows:
For judge of the supreme court,
Wynne Rogers, new, defeated Hugh
C. Cage, old. For the court of ap-
peals, W. A. Bell, new won out over
Mark M. Boatner, old.
For railroad commissioner, Francis
Williams, new, Jed both of his oppo-
nents, Bowen and Mabry, by good
majority.
The only candidate having the sup
port of the old regular organization
who landed, was Jos. N. Gourdain of
st. James, who defeated John ST..
Paul, Jr., for member of the state
|school board.
Congressman H. Garland Dupre,
who had the support of both factions,
defeated his opponent, A. T. Higgins
of Jefferson parish by nearely to l.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-09-16
Bayou Lafourche Dam,

. When the dam was placed in the
Bayou Lafourche, at Donaldsonville,
agreeable to proper legislation enact
ed in State Legislature and one Of
the most useful, navigable streams
in the state was closed to navigation
at it's junction with the Mississippi
river bond was given. The con-
ditions of the bond were such that
the Levee Boards, the Atchafalaya
and Lafourche Boards, should by
security, bond, or otherwise, guaran-
tee the removal of the dam within a
certain period or forfeit stipulated
amount, $4,000 each. The levee
boards realizing the task was beyond
them, insofar as financing the same
was concerned, paid the Premium of
the bond which amounted to some
thing life twenty years. The bond
further guaranteed, if we are correct
ly informed, to maintain a channel
six feet in depth. Last week the
boards in joint meeting at Donald
|sonville, refused to renew the bond,
will not pay the premium and the
matter is now up to the United
States, as to whether the provisions
whereby the bond shall be forfeited,
shall be carried out. Thus it is that
the railroads, by apparent legislation
in which their hand did not appear,
removed from service stream which
maintained for this section COM
petitive freight rate adm assured us
lower water and necessarily lower rail
Irates.-Thibodau Commercial Jour
nal.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-09-16
SEALED BIDS WANTED

SEALED BIDS will be received by the finance COM
mtee of the police jury of the parish of Ascension
at the courthouse, Donadsonville Louisiana, up to
IL o'clock a. m., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1922, for
repairs to be made to the parish courthouse and a
according to specifications on file with the secretary
OF the police jury, copies of which will be furnished
on application. Bids are requested for each item or
number of the specifications Separately as we'll as for
the entire work. The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids '
W. B. STUART, President Police jury
K. D. CHAUV1N, Secretary Police Jury.
Donaldsonville, La. Sept IA, 1922.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-09-16

| proceeds OF these bonds and the sinking funC
| TO take care of the interest, and the maturi
lies to be deposited in the Bank of Ascen.
sion' Donaldsonville without interest to the
road district
BANK OF ASCENSION,
Per CHAREST THIBAUT,
Vice President and Cashier
Mr.. Singletary moved that the bid OF
the Bank of Ascension for the S6SOO bond
,E; issue Of Road District No. 6, be accepted
ne mot'on was seconded by Mr.. J. Yve
Landry. Roll call or the motion resulted
as follows: Ayes-stuart. Corbo. Leblanc
z: ID. Landry, Sr., Wright J. Yve Landry
sihgietary and Eby. Nays None. And the
motion was declared adopted
The following resolution was offered by
Mr.. Wright. seconded by Mr.. J. I'VE Landry.
BE 1t reolved by the police jury of the
parish or Ascension, that the finance com
mittee OF the police jury be and they are
hereby authorized, and empowered to bor-
row the sum of $500, to be used in aid of
the Gonzales High School,, and to issue a
certificate of indebtedness therefor, payable
July l. 1923, and secure same by pledge
OF the PARISH taxes for the year 1928.
Roll call on the above resolution resulted
as follows: Ayes--Stuart Corbo, Leblanc,
=: H. Landry, Sr Wright. j. we Landry.
Singletary and Eby. Nays-None. And the
resolution was declared duly adopted.
The following resolution was offered by
Mr. J. I'VE Landry seconded by Mr.. Single
tary.
Be it resolved by the police jury of the
parlh of Ascension. the governing authority
OF Road District No of the parish of As
censlon state of louisiana that the finance
committee of the police jury be and they
are hereby authorized and empowered to
borrow for and in the name and account
of said Road District No. 2. the sum of
$500. and to issue a certificate of indebted
ness in the name of said Road District No.
z, for said amount conditioned to bear in
terest at rate not to exceed seven per
cent per annum from maturity and payable
on Feb. Is. 1928, secured by pledge of the
special l-mill maintenance tax authorized by
the property taxpayers of said road dis
trict.
Roll call on the above resolution resulted
as follows: Ayes-Stuart, Corbo, Leblanc,
c. H. Landry. Sr., Wright, J. we Landry
Singletary and Eby. Nays-None. And the
resolution was declared duly adopted.
The following resolution was offered by
ssl Y rs e - Z Ne g
Whereas, Geo II. Richard, sheriff and tax
collector col of the parish of Ascension has
hibited to the police jury of the parish of
Ascension the receipt of its secretary
and treasurer in full payment of the parish
first, second, fourth, fifth and sixth road
districts taxes for the year 1921. also his
credit delinquent list for said year.
1t is therefore ordered that the police jury
of the parish of Ascension do hereby issue in
favor of said Geo. H. Richard a quietus
against any claims on the part of the police
jury for the parish and road district taxes
of the year 1921.
Roll call on the above resolution resulted
as follows: Ayes-Stuart, Corbo. Leblanc,
e. II. Landry, Sr.. Wright. J. we Landry,
Slngletary and Eby. Nays-None. And the
resolution was declared duly adopted.
Continued on page four.)
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-09-16
Coffee Grows in Louisiana.

Randolph Blanchard, very enter
prising farmer of st. John parish,
called at The Chief office Wedncs-
day and presented the publisher with
a coffee bean gathered from a plant
grown on his farm and sample OF
the coffee roasted and ground and
ready for the percolator. Mr.. BIan-
chard states that last year he obtain
ed coffee seed from the government
and planted one-eighth of an acre.
He sowed the seeds about every three
feet in rows and cultivated according
to directions. The plants developed
to about the size Of cotton plants,
producing an abundance of beans
about fourteen inches long, each con-
tanning about sixteen seeds. He Oh.
| tained about 800 pounds from his
one-eighth acre. He roasted and
served coffee made therefrom at %
church fair recently held at Edgardo
and the quality and favor were SIC
fine that all those who tasted it called
for another cup. It is said to be
equal if not superior to the article
grown in Brazil, and goes mucn
further, in this, that twice the quantie
ty of the beverage can be made with
the same quantity Of grounds. As a
result Of his experiment Mr.Blanchard
is of the opinion that coffee can be
grown successfully in Louisiana and
it is his intention to plant ten acres
this year, from which he hopes to
gather from $500 to 5000 pounds pei
acre. The coffee bean and sample
Of grounds which were given TO The
Chief will be cheerfully shown to al
| those who are Interested.
| Mr. Blanchard will have n booth &
| the South Louisiana Fair, at which III
l coffee will be served to all who @aS
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-09-16
At the Community Theatre.

Sunday-"The Last Trail" and a
Semon comedy.
Thursday-All-star cast in "Silas
Mariner" Music by an orchestra.
Friday-Marie Provost in 'HHer
Night of Nights" and a News.
Saturday - Elaine Hammerstein
and Robert Warwick in "The Argyle
Case" and episode IL Winners of
the West. " Music M Napol leonyilIe
JaZzers. -
Sunday-Mildreo Harris in "The
First Woman" and $ comedy.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-09-16

When you are in need of carpen-
ter or plumbing work give me a
trial. My prices are reasonable and
all work is executed in a neat and
workmanship manner. If you con-
template having any work done just
tell me to call and I will be glad to
discuss the matter with you. No job
too large, none too small. CAMILLE
ESNEAULT, Carpenter and plum
Der, Donaldsonville, La.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-09-16

In an ad appearing elsewhere in
this paper Elray Kocke, "the old
reliable" announces that he has pur-
chased the Sims residence building in
|Faubourg la Pipe, which he will be-
gin to demolish next Monday. He
offers the lumber, bricks, sash, doors,
blinds, etc. at so per cent less than
prevailing prices. This is a good
chance for those in need to buy build
ing material at a great saving.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-09-16

In the contest for judge of the Su-
preme Court from the fifth Supreme
Court district, Judge Robert R. Reid
of Tangipahoa led, with Judge H. F.
Brunot Of Baton Rouge second. Judge
w. c. Carruth of Pointe Coupee being
eliminated. There will be run off
between Judges Reid and Brunot.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-09-16

A grand dance will be given at the
Red Men Hall, Geismar, next We'd
nesday night. Music will be furnish
ed by Claiborne Williams popular
orchestra. A delightful time is prom
ised all who attend.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-09-16

The Chief publishes all the leca
news. Subscribe to it.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-09-16
The Mer Rouge Affair."

"As the head of our organized gov
ernment, Governor Parker is to be
commended for offering a reward for
the arrest and conviction of those res
ponslble for the recent Mer Rouge
outrage and for directing the attor-
ney general to assist in bringing the
|guilty parties to justice.
The natural impulse of the Cover
nor and the victims of their families
IS to lay the crime on the Ku Klux
Alan. II the Klan is responsible, it
deserves the reprobation of all law
abiding citizens. But it is fair to say
that the responsible authorities of the
khan deny the organization counte-
nances such outrages as that of Mer
Rouge and no proof seems to have
been submitted to prove it guilty.
But whether or not the Khan or
individual law-breakers perpetrated
the outrages the good citizens of
Morehouse parish ought to back the
authorities in the effort to run down
and punish the guilty parties.
| "If they do not, if the outrages are
repeated irreparable damage will be
done to the Morehouse community.
No community can hope to attract
homeseekers or capital, no community
can protect itself against decline of
it's population, which permits lawless
bands to defy the laws and kidnap,
whip and perhaps murder persons
against whom they may happen to
have grievance.
"ln that connection one of the
| most noteworthy features of the
Morehouse outrages is that none of
the correspondents so far has been
able to learn what offense the five
victims of the outrage have given,
and in. the case of the attempt
to assassinate the Mayor Of the
town the only explanation is that
resentment of the would-be murder
ers was against his fight for law en-
forcement-NeW Orleans States.
Next Weeks Bill at the Grand.
Sunday-Anita Stewart in "The
Question of Honor" and a comedy.
Monday-Bert Lytell in "Alias
Lady Fingers" and Pathe News.
Tuesday, Milton Sills, Henry B.
Walthall, Claire Windsor and Irene
Rich in "One Clear Call" Music by
Claiborne.
Wednesday-Pola Negri in "The
Red Peacock" Benefit Donaldson
vile Carnival Association. Don't
miss this splendid photoplay.
Thursday-Norma Talmadge and
Eugene O'Brien in "De Luxe
ANNIE" revival of Miss Talmadge's
former success.
Friday-Thomas Meighan in "The
Bachelor Daddy" and comedy.
Saturday-Episodes of climber
Queen" and Adventures of Tarzan,"
Pathe News and comedy.
A grand dance will be given at the
Red Men Hall, Geismar, next We'd
nesday night. Music will be furnish
ed by Claiborne Williams popular
orchestra. A delightful time is prom
ised all who attend.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-09-16

South Louisiana Fair, October 7-15
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-09-16

South Louisiana Fair, Oct. 7 to IS.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-09-16
police JURY PROCEEDINGS.
p.ov;sion Made for Needed Repairs
to Courthouse and Jail.
Dnnnid4onvilie. La, Sept. 12. 1922.

nnnnl.i4onvilie. La. Sept. 12. 1922.
The uo,icc jury met this day in regular
oasinn with President w. B. Stuart presid-
;a and the following members present: Au-
DUSTIN Corb" J. Clarence Leblanc =: II.
ssandrv ST., w. Il. Stuart. Lester E. Wright.
WA Landry r. M. Sngletary and M. S.
Ehv Aba.nt--C. Il. Reuss and Henry S.
MI" nn n,ot,,,n Of Mr.. Leblanc seconded by
~ r. IT, Landry, Sr.. and carried, the read
w. If the minutes of the last meeting was
H.dsred dsupnsed with and the said minutes
The following statement showing the
ou,onnt received from the sale of the S54,500
,arish refundinK bond issue and the indebted
aas maid herewith, was read
<sAsoo Parish Refunding Bond Issue.
.n,ounf received. from the sale thereof and
Indebtedness paid Herewith:
ponds sold for par, accrued IN
forest and n premium OF S2b0,
making a total of of..-...--..---.-..,.-.S oo,I6bOo
Indebtedness Paid.
Aue. .18-Police jury,
repayment OF the
amount borrowed
to pay parish ROAD
bonds maturing on
July l. 1922 2....--. 3,ooo-oo
Bank of Ascension
for two certificates
of indebtedness to
Picard Geismar.
Gesmar. principal
and interest to Jan.
1921 ......... 9,354.l4
Bank of Ascension,
for certificate of
indebtedness to >.
w. Thompson 4,4fS.l4
Rank of Ascension,
balance due on old
certificate of in
dahtedness w ....... 14,65O.O0
Vncennes Bridge Co.,
balance due on the
Manchac bridge and
interest to Jan. ],
1901 .. ... 3,979.92
Howell. Wortham Il
Howell. attorneys
for Canal Bank
Trust Co., balance
due on old certif-
icate of indebted
ness Bank of Don
aldsonville. inter
est and costs of
court Observation-Disclosures. 4900.50
Transferred to parish
refunding bond ac-
count .. .. 432.50 40,795.20
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-09-16

proeeeds OF these bonds and the sinking fund
TO take care of the interest, and the maturi-
Ties TO be deposited in the Bank of Ascen-
sion' Donaidsonville, without interest to the
road district II -
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-09-16
Carpenter and Plumbing Work.

CONTINUED on page four.)
Evening star., 1922-02-12
Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Lee
Receive at Vassar Ball

Mr.. and Mrs. Cazenove Lee enter
tanned a company at dinner preceding
the dance last evening at Rauscher's
for the benefit of the Vassar College
teachers salary fund. Mrs. Lee. as
chairman of the Washington branch
of the alumnae, received the guests,
assisted by Mrs. Frederick Dent
Grant and Mrs. Mason Patrick,
chairman of the committee on ar
rangements. Mrs. Lee wore a gown
of black lace over black trimmed
with gold. net Mrs. Grant Wore
gown Of black sequin and jets, and
Mrs Patrick amethyst sequin over
cloth of silver. Among those who
had boxes were Mrs. Charles Bough-
ton Wood, whose guests included the
minister of the Serbs. Croats and
Slovenes and Nine Grouitch, the min
lister of Switzerland and Nine. Peter
and Miss Mary Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Schuyler Merritt, Gen. and Mrs. Will
liam D. Connor. MIR. and Mrs. Frank
Hamilton Funk and Mrs. Louis
Scherer.
Evening star., 1922-02-12
Benefit Concert for
Washington Memorial

The George Washington Memorial
will be the beneficiary of the concert
which will be given Sunday after
noon, February 26, in Polls Theater
by Nine. Emma Calve. French So
prano, and Mr.. Ernest Schelling,
pianist.
Evening star., 1922-02-12

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-30
ACCIDENT TO CHILD
INVOLVES J|TNEUR
Police Are Told That He
Drove Away Without
Aiding Girl.

The license OF one Jitney opera
tor may be revoked by Mayor
Brown as the result of an accident
on Holman street this morning.
Little Florence Simon, 5-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Simon. 1147 Jefferson street, rode
downtown in a jitney driven by
Anton Darano of East Hammond.
The little girls right arm and leg
are partially paralyzed from spinal
meningitis and she was on her
way TO receive a treatment from
A. Ducat. chiropractor in the
Hammond building.
Stepping out OF the jitney, Flor
ence fell to the pavement. strik-
ing her head against the curb.
Witnesses told the police that the
jitneaur drove away instead OF
getting out to see how badly the
girl was injured. According to
the information supplied the po-
lice, Dardana saw the girl fall
The child received painful cut
on the forehead but was otherwise
uninjured. although badly fright
ened.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-30
N. Y. c. ENGINEERS
TO DISCUSS SUBWAY
East Chicago Interested
In Meeting Announc-
ed for Monday.

Engineers OF the New York Cent
raj railroad Co.. 1t is said will be
in East Chicago. Monday TO an
nounce their company's intentions to
members OF the board OF works as
to plans OF constructing a subway
at the railroad crossings in Michigan
and 141st streets.
The formulation OF rapid tran
sit route between East Chicago and
Indiana Harbor that would link up
the two cities more closely and ele-
viate undue delays in traffic between
these two points is the ultimate in
tent!on OF the board.
With a clear insight into the fut-
ure. as to the rapid expanding of
both ends OF the city and the in
creasing amount OF traffic between,
tho city officials believe this work
should be gotten under way ct once.
Last year an estimate OF $500, 900
for the construction or a viaduct
or subway was made by railroad en-
gineers. This figure however. is
said to have been based on old prices
OF structural steel and under the
new price levels 1t is expected that
nearly third could be cut off this
estimate.
The way was paved at the last ses
sion OF the state legislature when
an act was passed providing for the
construction OF subways OF this
class The city under this will
would be obligated TO pay 25 per
cent. of the construction expense.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-30
POUL|N NOT
FATHER Of
T|ERMAN TOT
Decision in Sensational
South Bend Case Is
Announced Today
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvlceJ

OOO II ~, IN NO.y sept
Harry Poulin, the campus haber-
dasher. today was adjudged not to
be the father OF Mrs. Augusta Tier
mans baby born last November in
the decision handed down by Judge
Chester Ducomb in court.
The decision came like a thunder
bolt to the Tiernans and their friends
for 1t was clear cut
1t comprised six typewriter pages
OF legal paper and Judge Ducomb
made ii distinct that he found Poulin
mot guilty Of the accusation made
against him by the wife of Profess
sor John p Tiernan. of Notre Dame
University. in her confessed story
of scarlet love romance with the
haberdasher.
Judge Ducomb stated however.
that he believed there had been in
innate relations between Mrs. Tier
nan and Poulin.
The fact. however. that Professor
Tiernan had lived with his wife
throughout the entire affair created
the reasonable doubt that mado II
legally compulsory to find for the
defendant, the decision stated.
1t was pointed out that although
Mrs. Tiernan testified she had not
lived in the relation of husband ana
wife with her husband during the
period of her confessed clandestine
love affair with Poulin. the couple
had lived together and had remained
together. This fact created the re-
ascnable doubt as TO whether Poulin
was the father of the child.
This is an unusual case" Judge
Ducomb stated in his decision. due
to the fact that the relatrix and the
mother of the child is married wo-
man and was living with her hus-
band when the child was begotten.
and alleged in her complaint that
Harry Poulin. who is not her hus-
band. is the father thereof.
This cause has been given a great
deal of notoriety and the testimony
has been of the most sensational
character and has shocked the morals
of the court as well as the entire
country; and I regret this incident
in my life that II became my painful
duty and that I was compelled to
give the time in the trial of a case
of such a degrading nature.
There are two views by which to
consider this case. One is OF I'm
and the other Is is Harry
Poulin the father of the unfortunate
child?'
The public is looking upon this
point and issendeavoring to place the
blame either upon the mother or the
defendant for the notoriety and
shame that has befallen the families
Of these parties and our community.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-30
IS THIRD
TICKET PLAN
GAINING

The Independent Party movement
IN Lake county has gained momen-
tum within the last week that shows
signs of either coming to the front
rapidly and making q vain attempt
to get on the ticket or allowing the
idea to die a natural death.
No decision was met at a meeting
of the proposed coalition party that
was held at 1880 Michigan avenue.
Indiana Harbor, Wednesday. 1t
was the concensus OF the meeting
OF a "watchful waiting feeling
among the leaders, who were said to
be awaiting certain concessions
from one OF the old parties before
urging final action in the movement.
With only one month to go there
is still doubt manifested in old par
ty ranks whether or not third tick
ct Will be brought out.