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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-06-28
BRYANT WAsHRuRN
A FRIENDLY SMILE

Continued from the Clarion of Sever
al Weeks Ago.
Dedicated to Mrs. M. Fielder
To the weary ones and the sad,
To the faltering and the bad,
Food, as Mamma Of old art thou.
Giving new strength to live and love
To the suffering of our earth
To kind thoughts 'mong men giving
birth,
Thou'rt a messenger from above,
Friendly smile, thy bloom among men
I compare to fiow'rs IN the glen
Which set off, with delicate skill,
The beauty of neighboring hill.
Say not, say not, It's not worth while,
Dear reader, to give a kind smile
To other wanderers long the way,
Of life's journey. Many oft quite
Weary CT struggling to do right
By a kind smile from a friend true
Gaineth strength to try anew.
So, dear reader, | beg thee try,
AS life's days do slowly go by
That none of them shall e'er from taee
Depart, without some fellow exile
Receiving from thee a kind smile.
Roberta Young, OpeIousas, la,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-06-28
FREAK TREES

We are told that in Kentucky there
is a tree bearing each year a crop of
walnuts and a crop of mulberries, and
the curious phenomenon is accounted
for by the supposition that a mulberry
seed fell where a walnut lay in the
ground and the young shoots come up
side by side and united their forces
into one solid trunk. This superstition
seems feasible from the fact that the
bark of the tree is on one side that
of walnut and on the other that of
the mulberry.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-06-28
Washington News
BY JAS. A. GOING, Correspondent

Last Sunday morning when the
news came that Fernand Joseph Der
hes was dead in the city of New Or
leans at the home of a relative, Mrs.A.
Fl. Monmer, living at No. Ills North
Marais street, near Ursuline, it threw
this community into a gloom as no
one realized that the pain in the left
side which had bothered him for a few
days before, would be the cause of his
passing away. Fernand Joseph Der
hes, son of Corinne Dejean and the
late st. Cere Derbes, was born in Op-
lousas 81 years ago, and when he
reached his majority age his parents
moved to Washington where he has
lived ever since. He possessed a
most iovial and pleasing disposition,
always had a pleasant word and a
smile on his face when he greeted you
and his passing away removes a figure
from our midst that will be missed
by all. His good and pious mother
was only called when he lay cold in
death and the ~sympathies of the peo-
pie go out to her in this hour CT sor-
row, as Ferdie was ever true and de-
voted to mamma, which name he SO
often mentioned off. He was a char
ter member of Live Oak Camp No.
428, w. o. w, and was ever active in
its camp meetings. He was laid to
rest Monday in st. Louis cemetery
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-06-28
WEDDING BELLS

A diversion was caused at my we'd
ding which has caused many a laugh
since. Just as the minister was say
ing, Dearly beloved etc, the fire
alarm sounded in the hose house
across the street, ~upsetting the solem-
nifty of the occasion and causing a
ripple of laughter among the guests.
A dear, sentimental auntie, who is
slightly deaf, said after the ceremony,
"Oh, thought it raj so sweet to have
the chimes while the service was be-
ing read."-Chicago Tribune.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-06-28

ready to attack your body at the first
sign of constitutional weaking.
Millions of cases of rheumatism
lung troubles, stomach disorders could
have been prevented by proper mouth
hygiene. Federal investigation and
scientific research illustrates the fact
that over 80 per ZEN of all diseases
have their origin in the mouth.
Is it worth while to neglect your
mouth and teeth?
NOTICE-Tae writer OF the above
is DR.. C. H. Green, Dental Surgeon,
Washington, La. For the past IA years
he devoted his time exclusively to the
treatment of all forms of diseases,
having their origin in the mouth. DR..
Green is especially successful in the
painless extraction of badly decayed
teeth and the replacement of same by
means of Bridge and Plate Work. He
also makes a speciality of straighten-
ing irregular teeth. DR.. Green is nov
permanently located in Washington,
La, to practice his profession OF dem
tistry. Out of town patrons are re-
quested to make appointment in ad-
vance, if possible, in order to obtain
the proper care and treatment.
Office Hours-Morning, 3 to Il; az
ternoon, / to S: Sundays, 10 to I'm
adv.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-06-28
DEATH VALLEY

Death Valley is a narrow valley be.
tween the Panamint and Funeral
mountains in California. 1t is tray-
ersed by theAmargara river. which is
usually a dry channel, though prob
ably it was formerly full c. water.
The level Of the valley is covered
with salt. supposed to have been
brought by the torrents of the sur
rounding desert and EFT OH the eyap-
Grafton of the watt. Death Valley
is considered t. D., the hottest AMI
driest place IN the United STATES =
temperature CT IL degrees las teen
observed.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-06-28
SKY WENT ALONG

A woman was Tearing a home where
she had been very happy, and, as she
boarded the train which was tt take
her away, the tears came fast. Her
little son, anxious to comfort her,
tried the effect of a cheering discoy-
cry he had just made. why, moth
err" he exclaimed, "the sky is going
right along with US" Other faint
hearted people need to make the same
discovery. No matter what we leave
behind, the best goes with us.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-06-28
Eunice Gall Comments
On Opelousas Ordinances

Opelousas has followed suit and
passed an ordinance prohibiting
gambling, also a vagrancy ordinance
along the lines of the Eunice ordin-
ancecs. At the next meeting of the
Police Jury like ordinances will be
presented for the parish and with the
three in force the habitnal gambler,
the hangers on and the~vagrant will
have a rough time in this parish. We
suppose they will migrate to some
of the more congenial towns that law
and order cuts no fgure-Eunice Gall.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-06-28
BANDIT STEALS PRIESTS AUTO

Friday night of last week Father
Boland's automobile was stolen from
the garage but the thief was not dis
covered until Sunday morning. Cal
ice Guidry soon got on the trail of the
thief and arrested Walter Duhon Just
as he was preparing to make a get
away into Texas. He confessed to
the affair and is now in jail. He had
broken into Conrad's store and stolen
a dressed chicken from the ice box
and some provisions. Next he made
a call at the Home Ice factory where
got a store CT gasoline and Mr. Nc
Comisky's license plate, Just a little
later Calico nabbed . him-Abbeville
Meridional.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-06-28

Rev. P. F. Jansen will be present at
the 18th anniversary of Rev. Father
w. j. Teurlings' ordination to the
priesthood, to be celebrated mex Sun
day at he Catholic church in Lafay-
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-06-28

Frank Quirk was in his home town
last Wednesday shaking hands with
friends after fourteen months in
France with the ambulance corps.
Everyone was delighted to see him
looking the picture Of health. He is
the eldest son CT Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
j. Quirk, now of Eunice.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-06-28

cite. Father Teurlings was the former
pastor at Washington and it was
through his efforts that Immaculate
Conception church looks SO pretty to-
day. The congregation will receive
communion in a body next Sunday to
ask Almighty God to spare him many
years to come in order to advance
the Word Of God, and the interest of
his congregation.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-06-28

Rev. w. s. Slack, former Episcopal
minister here, but now in charge Of
the cathedral at Alexandria. was in
town Thursday. He came to christen
Mary Ellen Reese, infant child of Mr..
and Mrs. Julius S. Reese.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-06-28

Notwithstanding the heavy rains
the vegetable crop is very large here.
Mr.. Pierre E. Carriere, u chief gar
dener, is pulling tomatoes that is a
curiosity to see.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-06-28

]. s. Lacoste of Lafayette was in
town Monday, boosting the Fourth
of July celebration to take place on
said date.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-06-28

Miss Erma Schell is at home for the
vacation period. She attended the L.
S. q. the past term.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-06-28

No. 3, Esplanade avenue, beside his
brother and sister gone before.
Peace to his ashes. Repose to his
soul.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-06-28

James D. sledge, the first Washing
tonian to be mustered into the ser
vice of his country from exemption
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-06-28
FRIDAY

FRIDAY
(F0uRTH OF JULY
And President Wilson said for us to
make this the most glorious of all
Fourths.
On this great day we beg to present
one of Americas favorite daughters
GERALDINE FARRAR
in
"The Stronger Vow
A suitable ~photoplay for all Ameri-
cans to view on the birthday of our
glorious republic. The spirit of indie
pendence and se~lf-sacriice, as por-
trayed by Miss Farrar il this picture,
is the same great spirit that won the
war for us.
also
Mack Sennett Comedy
WHEN LOVE IS BLIND"
with
Gross Eyed Ben Turpin and a bevy
of pretty girls
Added Attraction
PATHE NEWS
doors open at 4 p. m.@
Admission 5, 10 and zoe
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-06-28

Miss Norma Touchston of Bernice,
La, is on a visit to the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Kirthey Lynch.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-06-28

Mrs. w. E. Gay has gone to Crowley
to live with her daughter, Mrs. Will
Halphen. Rodney G. Gay of ST. Ian
dry, La, accompanied his mother to
her future home.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-06-28

DR.. c. H. Green and James A. Go
ing spent last Sunday evening in Law
tell.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-06-28

board No. ?, then located here, will ar.
rive home Sunday.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-06-28

It is about time for all the forward
looking men to go forward.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-06-28
Help! Help! Police

1t was a dark, night when our hero
was coming home. Out Of the dark
ness came the cry of a woman, Help!
Helpt Police THE hero is George
Waish.) And then things began to
happen. 1t all starts with the cry
but It takes George Walsh with his
mighty wallop to end things. Don't
miss this one.
also
PATHE NEWS
Admission 5, 10 and zoe
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-06-28
PRINCESS SATURDAY UNITS
FOR SALE

Farm Land in Terrebonne parish.
Louisiana, on the Southern Pacific
road and on waterway; improved land
with mules and implements Of all
kinds. For full particulars address
Box IS. Gibson, La. m-17-3.m.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-21
WHEAT BUYERS AGREE
TO REFLECT FARMERS
PRICE FIXED FOR GRAIN
Government Enters Into Con-
tract Which Places IL Behind
These Producers,
tny Associated Press.j

NEW YORK, July 2O.-To settle the
long standing dispute between farm
ers and grain buyers as to a proper
price basis for wheat. the United States
Grain Corporation has entered into a
contract with buyers whereby the lat
ter agree TO reflect properly to pro-
ducers the governments guaranteed
price for various grades of wheat" it
was announced here tonight.
This contract. which places the gov
ernment in the position of standing
behind producers to see that they oh
tain a proper price for their wheat,
provides that. in case of disa aEreement.
either farmers or buyers are privileged
to submit n sample of the wheat in
dispute to the nearest zone vice-presi-
dent of the grain corporation and from
him get review of the method Of de-
termining the price.
1t also, provided appeal for final de-
cision may be taken to Julius II.
Barnes wheat director. although the
grain corporation urged buyers and
sellers TO reach a mutual agreement
wherever possible. thereby saving the
corporation burden of settling trivial
disputes.
The contract specifies that millers
and dealers shall purchase on the
proper. grade and dockage under the
Federal standards and shall! pay there
for not less than the guaranteed price
based on such proper grade and dock
age, at the terminal most advantage
ously reached. less freight and less a
reasonable handling margin.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-21
CITY STREETS FLOODED.
AND JAMES RIVER RISES
Heavy Rains of Past Week Send
Stream Up to Nine
Feet Here.
EASEMENTS ARE WATER FILLED
Jocular Highland Park Citizens Put
Up NO Fishing" Signs Around
Homes-Negro Dwellers in South
Richmond Marooncd.
EASEMENTS ARE WATER FILLEl

James River rose yesterday to a
height of slightly over nine feet here
and was still gaining late last night,
with a probability that a height of ten
feet would be reached by morning.
Officials at the government Weather
Bureau here predicted yesterday that
q she IL ghtss . eieye n II feet would be
reached by noon today.
1t was not thought probable that
be flooded today unless the river rises
to height of fifteen feet AT Colum-
sda,6ss bia no rain fel! today. but the river
eight-tenths feet, but appeared to have
stopped rising at p n Flood stage
at Columbia is twenty feet.
Rain Is still Failing.
According to the report of the
was still falling late yesterday day even. A.
drained by the James River. Rain is
Flooded streets in several sections
while rain kept pouring down da'oaS: for
showers. First Station No Is. in High
land Park, became an island for sew
vicinity were changed into rivers, somc
Signs of NO fishing" were displayed
their dwellings. where the streets tenn
porarily resembled canals. Hundreds
of cellars and Easements were flooded.
Ponds In South Richmond.
In South Richmond great ponds
formed at several places. At Four
teenth and Hull Streets children were
seen wading in water three feet deep.
sheltered from the rain by umbrellas.
Dozens OF houses In which colored
families live. located in the 400 block
on Fourteenth Street and beyond. We're
surrounded by water. and entrance and
exit was made over bridges of pIanks
there was no pavement, seas of mud
and water made travel almost mpos
sibie.
Many telephones in various parts
of the city were out OF commis ion
yesterday through the effects of the
continued rain.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-21
"MARsE HENRY" OPPOSES
LEAGUE OF NATIONS PLAN
Declares Covenant Is Scheme for
America to UBderyvrftc Conn
bustions of Europe.

WASHINGTON July 2o.-Henry
Watterson. veteran editor and pres-
dent OF the League for the Preserva
ton of American Independence. today
issued a statement declaring that the
league of nations was a scheme TO
have the United States underwr!te
the combustlons OF Europe. Colonel
Watterson said:
The proposed league OF nations .is.
in my opinion, scheme tn have the
United States pull Englands chest
nuts and the chestnuts Of France out
ut would have to underwrite the
combustions of Europe. The bed
rock OF the religion of humanity from
which 1t springs is laid in the CHM
era OF racial brotherh ood. and the
chimera of racial brotherhood is laid
in the visionary theories of selfish. eX-
plotting philosophers more learned in
books than in life.
America should stand as at once a
refuge of hope and an example of
of wisdom TO the beleaguered of
all lands. We are strong enough to
make our isolation effective. to pun
ish the selfish and protect the strick-
en-. and we shall only weaken our
moral power and international influ-
ence by bigh-sounding verbal coven-
ants and onc-sided foreign alliances
that. whilst raising many responsible
tiles. put us at universal disadvan-
taEe"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-21
MOBS IN WASHINGTON
DEFY POLICE POWER
IN NEGRO TROUBLES
CroiUtis AftGck Coiored Men for
Alleged insults to White
Women in Capital.

WASHINGTON, July 20.-Despite the
entire police force OF the capital to-
gether with the assistance of pro-
vost guard. there were seven mob at
tacks on negroes here tonight as Il
result OF attacks on white women by
negroes here within the past two
weeks.
Huge crowds of men are out now
searching for negroes. and a number
of the latter have already been taken
To hospitals because of injuries they
have suffered at the hands of the in
furiated citizens.
main thoroughfare of the capital. a
crowd of men and boys, with liberal
sprinkling Of discharged soldiers and
sailors among them, quickly gathered.
Their mobilization was apparently the
continua ton of & massed attack early
this morning on the negro quarter in
the southwest section of the city.
1t is estimated that more than 1000
men made up the largest party, and
there were smaller bands In other
parts of tic town.
The police and soldiers were evil
IDENTIFY powerless In the face OF at
least six bands operating In widely
scattered sections of the city. AS soon
as onef crowd was dispersed a hurry
UP call would be received at headquar-
ters telling OF trouble in another part
of town.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-21
TROOPS ORDERED OUT TO
HALT STRIKE IN ITALY
Military and Police Ready to QuelI
Trouble Planned for
Today.
MACHINE GUNS ARE PLACED
Government Offices, Banks, Rail-
way Stations and Factories, at
Strategic Points, Filled With
Soldiers.
INV Associated Press. !

ROME, July 2o.-.Except for the alb
sence of automobiles. cabs and car
riages from the streets and the failure
OF some of the tramway lines to op-
crate cars, Sunday was normal In
Rome. there being few signs of the
threatened, nation wide strikesstomor.
row. The city was frightened by a
great display OF flags, today being the
Queen Mothers birthday.
Inc bakeries and all shops selling
necessarses of life were open until
noon. The cafes and vino shops wore
open the entire day.
me government has taken police
' amu imilliliary precautions to suppress
an! disorders that may arise tomorrow
afran, 81 ene anTieipated strike is carried into
IN varous parts OF the town. They
ccupy the government Offices. tho CEN
trai post and telegraph office, the
banks and railway stations. Armored
nia WIN machine guns have been
paced at strategic points, especially
at the ne central police headquarters at
of Italy. io AahN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-21
REIGN OF TERROR EXISTS
IN CAPITAL OF HUNGARY
lied Troops Disarm Soldiers Of Bcla
Kun Government and Equip
Proletariat.
MAKES PLEA FOR VOLUNTEERS
food Conditions in Budapest Arc
SAID to BE Indcscribable and
Money Rapidly Falling in Value.
Facing Triple Crisis.
MAKES PLEA FOR VOLUNTEERS

bERLlN, July 20-A new re;,, .,
TOT exists in Budapest, according 70
aoNiccs from the Hungarian capit.l 10
me Iageb!att. and RED terror" in !.
worst fern is anticipated.
The dispatch says so-caI,ed
.roops ere now masters of tho c,n;,,l
ana they have stormed the oarIis.,, j.
uisarined the troops OF the Bals Enn
government and distributed arms 70
me ragged proletariat."
Inc leader Of the "terror troa :.
VINO was Bella Kun's personal ru. "a
Oh hohor. publishes an appeal for vol
uhteers and the peoples commissa
res, res, Narga and Szamuely, and Vice
Commissary OF Foreign Affairs Moses
alpary. the new sleaders in coniroj
nave sent an ultimatum to the mod :
crate city commander of Budapest.
aabrtch. ordering him to give up of
nee T,a ana ,,,s turn over the city to them.
government is still convinced that the
entente Is too weak or unwilling for
armed intervention. It says also that
tho RED army of Bella Kun continue
budapest are said TO be indescriba hi
and money is declared to be rapidly
railing in value.
The Budapest correspondent of the
1aSebiatt has been enabled to snug
gle out OF the Hungarian capital an
excerpt of speech of Bella Kun. the
Soviet leader. before the executive
council of the Sovit.
In the speech Bella Kun made the
sensational assertion that Hungary
was facing triple crisis-in power.
economics and morale. The crisis in
power he said. was evidenced by the
counter-revolution; that in economics,
in the unbelievable prices OF food. and
that in morale, in corruption. which
had reached such undreamed- of limits
All the officials in Hungary. accord
L
bribery: they were making out passes
for persons to flee from Hungary.
charging for them from $4,000 to 3O0,-
600 crowns and also were buying
illicitly in the provinces. Every one,
he asserted. was swindling and willing
to take any criminal steps to live well.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-21
MEXICO TO PUNISH
CORRELL SLAYERS
Makes Reply to Protest Oh
Murd = of American
Citizen.
SILENT ON LATEST ATTACK
State and Navy Departments
Await Information of Assault
on Sailors.
'ILENT ON LATEST ATTACK
IBN Associated Prasn I,

"ASHINGTON. July 2o.-while the
state and Navy Departments TODAY
awaited further information in re-
cara TO the attack and robbery OF a
boaticad Of American sailors from
tne I. ;. S. Cheyenne in the Temesi
NiVer. near Tamp!co, JULY s. tho
I. IMeH.can sovernment. through its en-
passy mere Informed the State De-
pTariment that it would omit no ef-
iorts IN the prosecution and punish
nent OF those responsible" for the
smIrder nan eI,,2er 9e John W; correil. an Amer!
last month
The message from the Mexican gov
nadn m.en', H., teSpiyimS rep to representations
aatelX after the attack on the Correll
iamily was reported. however did lit
tie to lessen the. gravity of the situa-
tion EXISTING since yesterday. when
news Of the attack on the American
sailors reached the State Department
ono,, situation Held Serious.
message relating to the Correli at
tack was received to minimize the
seriousness of the situation resulting
rom the assault on the sailors. who
were dressed in American uniforms
and we're in motor launch. at the
masthead OF which was an American
flag.
The message from the Mexican gov
eminent in the Correll case as made
public tonight by Acting Secretary of
State Phillips. said:
The Mexican government will omit
nc, efforts in the prosecution and pun
cShment of those responsible for a
crime SO odious. In the clearing up
OF which IL VIII exhaust all means
at It's disposal"
Additional Information on the rob-
berry of the sailors is expected by both
departments within very few days.
probably tomorrow AT the Navy De-
partmcnt IL was said that there had
been nothing received to indicate
whether the notes of inquiry address
ed by Secretary Daniel late yesterday
TO Commander Earl Peck Finney. of
the cruiser Topeka, at Tampico. who
ed by the officer.
Expect Delay In Reply.
Some delay in the receipt Of an
answer to the secretary's mel Usage
of inquiry was anticipated. BeSause
of inability to communicate diredt by
wireless with the Topeka-due. IA tn g
existence in the Gult1-sDf, MeXs,cot Of
what is nown by radio eSpertsf as "a
doubtedly would have 10 be transmit
ted over land wires from Galveston.
Texas, TO Tampico. and teiegraphic
communication over Mexican wires
Is subject to considerable delay.
While Commander Finney ,undoubt-
edly has investigated the affair thor
oughl:. 1t was pointed out that in
view OF the request for fuller re-
port and result of investigation he
might deem it expedient to Inquire
further before replying.