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New-York tribune., 1918-01-21
Opera
Chicago Opera Association
Changes Date of Opening
Performance Here

The latest ruling of the United
States Fuel Administration has forced
the Chicago Opera Association to
change the date of its opening at the
Lexington Theatre from tomorrow
night to Wednesday night. "Monna
Wanna" will be the opening opera, hav-
ing been transferred from Tuesday to
Wednesday night. "Thc Jewels of the
Madonna" will be given Thursday and
"Thais" Friday night. Mascagni's Elsa
beau" will be omitted from the first
weeks repertory. The two Saturday
performances will remain as previously
scheduled, with "Romeo ct Julictte''
Saturday afternoon and "Azora" Sat
urday night.
The performance for next Monday
night, with Amelita Galli-Curci in
"Dinorah," remains as announced. Sub
scrlbers holding seats for Tuesday
night may exchange them for any other
performances.
Meyerbeer's ole Prophetc," with
Enrico Caruso in the title role. is the
next operate revival announced by
General Manager Gatti-Casazza at the
metropolitan Opera House. 1t will be
Et'Sii III tIic lIISC week OIL + oDrua1N.
With Mr.. Caruso in the cast will be
Mines. Matzenauer and Muzio and
Messrs. Didur, Rothier, Schlegel and
Bloch. Mr.. Bodanzky will conduct.
The scenery and costumes arc Joseph
Urban's conception. and the stage
direction is in charge of Richard Or
dynski.
Next Thursday evening the new
Spanish tenor, Hipolito Lazaro, will
make his American debut as the Duke
IN "Rigoletto." At the same time the
Spanish coloratura soprano, Nine.
Flarla Barrientos, will make her reap
pearance with the company as Gilda.
Mr. Mardones, another Spaniard, will
be the Sparafucie. Mr.. De Luca will
repeat his impersonation of the Jcs-
ter and Miss Braslau will be the Mad
dalena. Mr.. Moranzoni will conduct.
The other operas next week will be
as follows:
"LElisir d'Amore." Monday evening;
Carmen" Wednesday evening; "Lodo-
letta," Friday evening; "The Daughter
OF the Regiment, at the Saturday mat
inee, and Faust" Saturday evening
At next Sunday nights concert
Efrem Zmbalst, violinist, will plav.
Several artists of the company will
sing. The orchestra will be under the
direction of Richard Hageman.
Owing to the continued ndisposition
Of Miss Tarrar, the title role OF "Lodo-
letta" will be sung tonight by Nine.
Florence Easton.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-21
kentucky, Virginia and Mis-
sissippi Have Already Act
ed Afirmatively on Fed
eral Amendment
Issue in New York
May Go to People
".Drys Confident of Win
ming in South Carolina,
Maryland and Mas
sachusetts

The national prohibition cmcnd-
mept to the Federal Constitution has
been on. is to be submitted this gear
icr ratification to the legislatures of
ten stafeS-Neav York. Mossacau-
sstts. Maryland, Georgia, Virginia,
South Carolina. Louisiana. Missis-
sippi, Rhode Island and kentucky.
OF these kemtucl;Y. Virginia and
Mississippi hare already acted Of
frmatirely.
OF fthc other sevcn The Tribune has,
throuqh its correspondents, obtained
forecasts Of the outlook for the
amendment aclcn cote is taken,
The s;eics of the situation as seen
bu these trained men are presented
bfrewih.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-21
Temperance Workers
Claim Massachusetts
I Special CorrespondcMcc1

BOSTON, Jan. 20. Temperance
workers of the state are confident that
the national prohibition amendment
will pass both the House and Senate
N spite of strenuous opposition of
powerful political forces. The amend
ment undoubtedly will come up before
the present session of the Lcgis lature
adlourns in the spring.
Judging from the vote of recent
Years on the question of license in the
various cities and towns, massachusetts
can be considered as favoripg no Ii
cense as whole. Whether the same
large maiorities for prohibition would
he registered as have been for no Ii
cense is question which at this time
IS unanswerab BILE.
Sentiment in the Senate already has
been felt out. One temperance worker
declared tonight that he had can
vassed the entire membership of forty
and felt safe in saying that at least
'wenty-one will vote in favor of the
amendment.
1t seems to be the consensus of opin-
ION that both the House and Senate
may pass the amendment, placing the
issue before the people and let them
0eclde the issue
New-York tribune., 1918-01-21
Drys in Maryland
Working for Speed
Especial Correspondencel

Especial Correspondence
ANNAPOLIS, Md. Jan. 20.-Indicating
.Ae probable ratification by the Mary
'and State Senate of the National Pro-
''oi'ion amendment and its possible
fa'iilcation by the Legislature, sixteen
OF the twenty-seven members of the
upper branch of the General Assembly
swo short of the required two thirds
majority, voted recently to suspend the
'uies and put the measure upon its sec
ohd reading without any reference to y
committee.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-21
Women Collecting Garments
For Needy in Palestine

Members OF Hadassah. the womsn's
society associated with the Zionist Or
ganization. are coopcrating with the
Palestine Restoration Fund Commis-
sion in an effort to clothe the unfortu
nate people OF the Holy Land. The
women have already collected 10000
garments. and this week will canvass
stores and factories for all shop-worn
clothing Sewing circles have been
formed in sixty cities.
"The great mass of the people have
nothing but rags" said Mrs. A. H.
Fromenson of the Central Committee
Of Hadassah yesterday.
Headquarters of the organization are
at "a East Twcnty-third Street.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-21

ana moving scena. which was sung by
Sophie Braslau with something Of the
intensity wherewth the venerable 'Bede
stirred the very stones to respond
Amen But Stravinsky's suite Of
songs, narrating to Pushkin's words the
adventures Of the Shcpherdess and the
Faun, scarcely justified the futtering
which the announcement Of it had
caused in ultra me odern hearts. 1t was,
one feels sure, a student work, always
diverting, at times beautiful, but never
highly stimulating.
AS for the "Poeme d'Extase," which
was played "in mcmoram" of Scria-
bine, it must have made many in the
audience hope that in the future he
may rest in peace. 1t is music of the
sort to evoke learned books, such as
that by Dr. Eaglefeld Hull, but not Of
the sort to stir the emotions. There
is II "Scriabine movement" already
Justify initiated in New York and ad-
vertised in tho public prints, and many
are already proud that they can under
stand the mans music. But one sus-
poets that the persons are few who can
honestly step forward and say without
a futter Of pride that they really
like it,
MISS blanca konCall gave the thlrd
of n series Of song recitals last night
IN the George NJ Cohan Theatre Miss
Randall is q good looking young woman,
who in voice, style and interpretive
power apparently has nothing to offer
to New York. She sang songs by a
large number Of composers, including
Brahms. Massenct. Purcell and Cyril
Scott. Harry NJ. Gilbert played her &C.
compartments
Julius Koehl, fairly young and very
youthful pianist. gave recital last
evening in the Princess Theatre. He
is highly talented and technically able
but his playing at present is tempera-
mental rather than temperate. How
ever, the sheer delight which he takes
in the scnsuous beauties Of the piano
disarms the criticism of the audience
as it apparently disarms his own. Miss
Ruth Dwinn assisted with group of
songs.
In the afternoon Paolo Martucci
played an interesting programme of
piano pieces with restraint that often
robbed his music Of color and vitality,
Only in the use Of his pedal was he
sometimes unrcstrained. Indeed, il
Handel could have heard Mr.. Martucci
pedalling through long runs and trills
in his "Musette" he would probably
have condemned the modern invention
of the pedal to the same Inferno.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-21
Orys Not Hopeful
In Rhode Island

Especial Correspondence
PROVIDENCE, Jan. 20. - Although
i,nsny persons and organizations are
llam.portonlng the Rhode Island Legis-
,a'ure' now in session, to be the first
to- 'lsniy the prohibition amendment
s"e national Constitution. there is
New-York tribune., 1918-01-21
North Dakota Will
Vote Dry, Is Belief
Especial Corrcsno,denccl

BISMARCK, N. D., Jan. 2o.-Governor
Frazier has called the Legislature to
meet IN extra session this week, and
II is anticipated that the national pro
hib,tion amendment will he voted or.
That it will be ratified seems virtu
ally assured
This state was sixth among all the
commonwealths to adopt state wide
prohlbltion. which was embodied in the
constitution of 1889
New-York tribune., 1918-01-21
Three States for "Dry Law;
SevenMore to Act This Year
said to be little hope that the measure
VIII be considered this session.
Liquor Men Keeping
Quiet in South Carolina
Special Co3rcsooudeuc,

INFec"1t C07TcSp0NdeNc0J
CHARLESTON. S. c., Jan. 2o.-Thcre
Is no question that the Legislature
which is now meeting will approve the
prohibition amendment to the Fed
eral Constitution. The vote will be
overwhelming. With this belief almost
unanimous among the voters, there has
been no organized effort to beat the
enactment. and it is not likely that
there will be.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-21
METROPOLITAN Ss5; Se1'

Tonight at S:l5 LodoIetta. Easton: Car,lso
Ams'2. Diaur. Serloa. Cond.. Moranzoni
w Wcd. a. Samson ct DalIla. Matzenaue-
'aInso. Nhiiehill. Roflicr Cond.. Mon'e,y
Thurs. a, x Trovatore. Nyuho. Ma.zenauer
MMt'ne'll. De Luca, Roher. Cond. Papl
rrI.' al -: ButerhN. Farrar. Iolnia: Att
house. Scoiii Heiss. Cond. Moranzoni
,, sat Mat: . Double il l'Oracoto. EAston.
Muzio; Caruso. Amato lsaca Com Ms"s,ei Morsnaooi
Sat. Eye. t7ir to sS) Aida. Kappold Mate.
rauer; Kingston. Chalmers. Murdones Coud pani
8. Next Mon. at s:l5, L'EitsIr dAmors Hempel.
spartss: Caruso sco;I D.dur. Conl. Tapl
iiARDMAN PIANO USED
New-York tribune., 1918-01-21

The overture was from "Pagliacc.
Herbert Waterous sang "Gypsy John"
and OTIS Long Way to Berlin, but
Well Get There" Grace Hoffman sang
The Song of Kisses" by Bemberg
The comedy was a james Montgom-
cry Flagg, called "The Superstitious
Girl 1t was staged by Jack Eaton.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-05-18
Proper Food for Weak stomaehs.


The proper food for one man may
be all wrong for another. Every one
should adopt a diet suited to his age
and occupation. Those who have
weak stomachs need to be especially
careful and should eat slowly and
masticate their food thoroughly. It
is also important that they keep
Their bowels regular. When they be-
cane constipated or when they feel
dull and stupid after eating, they
f'hoaid take Chamnerlain's Tablets
to strengthen the stomach and move
the bowels. They are easy to take
and pleasant in effect.-adv.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-05-18

following committee be appointed and they be and arr hereby vested with
full authority to ct for and IN behalf the City of opelousas, La, in the mat
ter of selling or otherwise transferring the interest of said City in and to
the old High School grounds and building, IF building alone, II by donation,
to provide a school building for the colored people Of this City, viz: supt
w. B. Prescott, Mayor M. Haphen, ]. A. Perkins, H. D. Larcade, J, Prof
w. c. Perrau1t. l. [. Danel, M. A. Fields.
Moved by Mr.. Dunbar seconded by Mr.. Gossenn and carried, that the
Mayor be end he is hereby authorized to execute a formal act of donation Of
the following described property, towit:
"A Certain lot ofg ground situated in the eastern portion Of the >Ity1e CT
Opelousas, La, containing four acres nor O less, known is the Academy
CORPORATION Line. West by Academy Street" a a site for the proposed col
ord school Building ohis city.
Moved by Mr.. Daniel seconded by Mr.. Dunbar, that the sum
lof seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($75ooo) payable ut of the License
Funds of 1920 be and is hereby appropriated for the purpose Of aiding in
ton carried by the following vote: Yeas-Gossehn, Fields, Daniel, Sicily and
committee composed of the Mayor and two members If this Board be and
is hereby authorized to ascertain the cost of the property required to open
College Avenue from Grolee South to Bellevue Street Or to Julia Street, and
to report at the continuation Of the meeting Of this body, to be held O the
18th inst.
The Mayor appointed Messrs. Dunbar, and Gosselin as members St said
Moved BY MI. Gossenn, seconded By Nj. steuv nd carried th.,a -
contract of lease be made with Mr. E. N. Boagni for the city Hall Building
for a term Of one year beginning April i, 1915, at $425o per month, and that
the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized 8 enter into said contract with
MI. Boagni; said rent to be payable out of the funds budgeted for that pur-
pose and any other available funds. S
Moved by Mr.. Daniel seconded by Mr.. Sicily and carried, that the claims
of the commissioners and clerks of the municipal primary and general cleo
tons held this rear in this City, be paid out of any available funds.
On motion of Mr.. Sicily seconded by MI. Daniel and carried, this meet.
ing is continued to reconyene o n the 18th inst
Attest: J ] pERRoDIN. clerk. 49,
opelousas, La, May il, 1918.
The Board Of Aldermen recOnvened this day in regular session.
Present-M Halphen, Mayor, presiding; Aldermen /. A Gossefn, NJ
a. Fields, |. L Daniel Simon Sicily and CT. Dunbar.
Meeting called to order.
The following ordinance was offered by Mr.. Sicily:
AN ORDINANCE
Establishing rules for consumers and users + water s,act.o uu,.. -.
and electric power; fixing the rates to be charged therefor and r.
peahng all ordinances in conflict Herewith.
Be it Ordained by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the CITY Of Ono
and water rates hereinafter named shall be considered d part Of the con.
rae with every person company or corporation who is supplied with cleo
@ corporation by taking such service, be considered to be held to consent
CONTINUED on Page Five1
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-05-18
Road to Happiness.

Be aniabla, cheerful aad good ma
tured and you are much more likely
to be happy. You win find this diff
dcult, II not impossible. however,
when you are constantly troubled
with constipation. Take Chamber
.lain's Tablets and get rid OF that and
4 viii be easy. These tablets not
only move the bowels, but improve
the appetite and strengthen the ,di.
gestion.-adv.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-05-18
$24,6S1.97
Respectfully submi5te.
A. e @ DoaRE,
City Treasurer.

Moved by Mr.. Sicily. seconded by Mr.. Daniel that the sum of Twenty.
Dollars ($25OO per month, be and is hereby appropriated, payable eta
Five Dollars ls25O09 per month, be and s.hereby appropriated, payable out
of any available funds, to defray the expenses of a janitor at the High
School Of this City. during the summer vacation beginning May rs. 1918, and
lasting about three and onehaf months. Motion carried by the following
vote: Yeas-Gossehn, Fields, DaneL Sicily and Dunbar. Nays-None.
Moved by Mr. Fields, seconded by Mr.. Gossehn and carried, that h May
or and Finance Committee make arrangements to borrow the sum OF Twelve
Hundred Dollars $4,000 o. as much thereof as may be necessary. fr the
purpose O new cylinders and other repair parts needed for the engine at
2 power plant = recommended by the Superintendent IN his report for
last month.
The joint report of the committees appointed by the police jury of this
Parish and the City Council of this City, to confer with the Parish Super
Iintendent of Public Education for the purpose of devising ways and means
for the securing of al appropriate site and constructing a school building for
the coIored people of opeousas and vicinity, ws received and read.
Moved by Mr.. Gossenn, seconded by Mr.. Sicily and carried, that the
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-05-18
WheneveR You Need q General Tonic
Take Groves.

The Old Standard Grove,a Taste,asa
emu Tonic Is equally valuable as a
Senefa Tonic because il contains the
wen Known tonic properties of QUININE
ana !K0N: It acts on the Liver, Drives
Y Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
builds up the Whole System. so cents.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-05-18
War Conditions Reflected
In Telephone Service

Every telephone operator understands that she is working
under conditions unprecedented in our national life and IN rem
derins efficient service she is doing a patriotic duty smllar %
that of the soldiers in the trenches.
She knows that the enormous increase in telephone traffic IS
due directly to the governments war activities and that It IS =
garded as a matter OF course that she will meet the new demahus
cheeruly and we'll.
So when the increasing business of fall and winter is reflected
in your telephone service by a slowing down and by more ire
quent busy reports, remember thai. the operator is not entirely to
blame.
Every available position at our s~Witchboards is occupied. 1t
is impossible to secure additional positions, because Uncle Sans
requirements have reduced the available supply of material to the
point where manufacturers cannot make a definite promise OF
delivery.
But we are not sitting idly by and waiting for a brighter day
when our money can buy equipment. We are using every
means at our command to keep our service up to its usual high
standard. The traffic load is spread out over the switchboard SO
that no one operator will be overwhelmed. We are adjusting
the load at intervals and introducing every plan that science and
INGENUITY can suggest to meet the situation.
We are surrounding the operators with every comfort posi-
BILE and training new operators SO that the entire force may CON
serve its strength and face each day fresh and cheerful.
You will want to help US because you1lb be helping your own
service and enabling us to do a better job for Uncle Sam.
Here's how you can help. Use the telephone only for ne
ce@ary calls. particularly during the busy hours of the day. Be
patient when there is delay. Be cheerful to the operator and
if you have trouble call complaint
Housewives can help by ordering in the afternoon for next
days needs, and by avoiding lengthy conversations.
We appreciate cooperation.
CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE ~
AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY UAG
Incorporated NMmW
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-05-18
Respectfully submitted.
J. ]. PERRODIN. City 9.

j. j. PERRODIN. City Clerk and Tax Collector.
On motion of Mr.. Gossein, seconded by Mr.. Fields and carried, the re
port of the City Clerk and Tax Collector was accepted and ordered med.
STATEMENT OF A. LEON DUPRE, TREASURER OF THE CITY OF oPE
LoUsAs, LA, FOR THE MONTH ENDING APRIL 3Oth, 1918:
CIR.
Apr. J. 1918. To balance o. hand IS per last report .....$ 1885051
May I 1918. To cash from ] j Perrodn, c. c. & II. c.. 5Ss146
s2468197
Mch. 81, to Apr. 30, 1918 BY sudry warrants paid since last
report as per warrants hereto attached. -. .... 686554
May ] 1913, to balance on hand Observation-Disclosures. 17S1643
$246s1s7
Respectfully submute-.
"A. LEON DIRE,
City Treasurer.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-05-18

Public service not included above 398 so
/ consider it my duty to call your attention to the fact that, while this
report shows a profit, this profit is not sufficient t. pay the certificates Of
indebtedness which were issued against. this revenue to buy the machinery
in the plant.
In addition to this, 1T has become absolutely necessary that new cyltn-
drs and other repair parts should be bought it once for the one hundred
horse power at the plant These parts viii cost about $1,000.
recommend that the rates for water and light service will have to be
increased in price from fifty to- three hundred per cent, except labor, and if
we are to keep a crew to operate the plant it will be necessary to also in
IN tare into onsidaraton montenanc oosts ad neoessarr oram
Most of the other plants in this state have increased their ratesa and you ar
not justified in trying to do otherwise because it al not be done without a
loss under war conditions.
Respectfully submitted,
A. C. JONES, Superintendent.
on motion Of MI. Gossenn, duly seconded and carried, the said report
Of the Superintendent was received al read and ordered filed.
REPORT OF STREET COMMISSIONER.
opeDusas, La, May / 1918.
Gentlemen beg to report that | have received two prisoners from
April / up to Both to work ut their fines on the streets Total time worked,
two and one quarter days. have worked seventythree squares Of streets,
hauled etghtyone wagon loads of dirt o streets put in two new wooden
Der Of bridges, swept paved streets three times per week The approximate
cost of work done in each ward for April is as follows
Second ward 3425
Third ward $3.50
Fourth ward 4425
Total 50
Respectfully submitted.
M. HALPHEN, Street Commissioner.
On motion of Mr. Dunbar, seconded by Mr.. Sicily and carried, the said
report Of the Street Commissioner al received as read and ordered filed.
REPORT OF CITY CLERK AND TAX COLLECTOR
opelousas. La. May j. 1915.
10 the Hon. Mayor and Members Of the Board Of Aldermen, opeousas. La
Gentlemen beg leave to report that / have collected during the month
o April 1918 and turned over to the City Treasurer, as per his report, the
sun Of Five Thousand Eight Hundred Thirtyone and 4e-1oo Dollars, 70. the
following funds:
Corporation tax 1917 - 24o2. 10
Sewerage tax 1917 500. SO
Power Plant ..... PAST. ~
Licenses 1918 215.0O
Fines 1880
stock fines so.75
Market dues S. 90
Map account $50
Total balances to the credit of various accounts, as per
raA, sauaenaaa s.-Ss ~ -, - eiooo
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-09-28
COLORID SOLDIERS COULD NOT
BE HELD BACK.
(By Joseph j. Canavan.)

Unofficial reports filtering back
from the fighting front in France
have added the final touch OF ampli-
fication to the phrase contained i'll
q German official statement when
the big drive by American troops was
at its heights a few weeks ago. and
which noted that "black Americans"
had hammered their way s,ut loNn.y
through the Hun lines.
1t was not, though, until the battle
was over according TO the unofficial
version Of the same fighting, that the
brigade commander summoned the
colonel of Il Negro regiment before
him and demanded to know in tcrse
military fashion, why that colonel
had not maintained better control
over his troops, and why, above every
thing else he had not stopped" his
men and kept them from passing be
You'd their appointed objcctivcs, and
in fact; hacking their way through
ahead of their own protective bar
rage.
"Stop them" quericd the colonel.
Stop them? He'll, man how could you
expect me to stop them, when the
whole German Army couldn't do it"
The brigade commanders reply is
not Of record, either officially or un
officially, but the story is only ono
of thousand that is being told OF
the admirable dash and courage OF the
Americans who compose the Negro
units OF tho cxpeditionary force n"
which everyday are out thcta % t:.n
think of the fighting and holding
their place in the line wherever they
} may be called upon to do their mill
tary bit.
In just the same manner, the men
who compose those regiments arc
partaking Of the carefully built up
welfare work that is being accom-
plished on both sides OF the water
/ by the knights Of Columbus Commit
tee on War Activities. In fact, they
are receiving special attention, both
: in the camps in this country and K.
of G.. huts In France and the work
among the Negro troops Is being
broadened as rapidly as the numbers
Of the Negro troops grow, under the
operation Of the selective service laws
and by voluntary enlistment, tho lat
ter apparently being particularly
inviting method for Negroes getting
into the army.
UnueF inc system nS III now mas
been worked out, the Negro soldier
needs no other countersign than his
khaki uniform to gain for him every
thing advantage offer by tho
Knights service. True, there arc
places, both in this country and o.
broad where the Knights of Columbus
have erected special huts for the use
of the Negro soldiers. But where
that has been done, 1t has been at
the express request Of Negro soldiers
themselves. who in numerous instanc-
70 have expressed preference for
building of their own, where they
nay enjoy their own pleasures in
heir own way and be assured Of meet
MS their own friends when
fnd where and under what dr.
tntstanees they desire. ,u,
Sack AT arrangement MRs BsDh