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The Washington herald., 1919-03-30
NAVY FENCERS CLOSE
SEASON WITH HARVARD

Annapolis. Md. March 29-The
Midshipmen closed their season of
fencing contests here today by de-
feating Harvard by a score OF 6 to
3. The weapon used was foil. All
of the bouts were well contested.
The closest contest was that be-
tween Donnelly. navy. and Gay.
Harvard. They fenced to a tie and
the extra period resulted in a score
of IL to 10.
The summary. Smellie. navy. de-
feated Ordway, Harvard, 10 s;
Donnelly. navy, defeated Snow. Har-
ward. to ?: Jay, Harvard. defeated
Calnan. navy, to G: Calnan, nav.
defeated Ordway. Harvard. 10 10
4; Donnelly, navy, defeated Jay.
Harvard. Il to 10; Snow, Harvard,
defeated Smellie, navy, to :; Jay.
Harvard. defeated Berger. navy. =
to 4 Van Cleve. navy, defeated
Snow, Harvard. s to 4: DonneIly,
navy. defeated Ordway, Harvard,
S to -.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-30
LEWIS LAST SEASON.
Duffy Says He Will Quit After This
Year.

Jacksonville. Fla. March 29-Dury
Lewis, famed as a left fielder with
the Boston Red Sox. Joined the Yank-
ees today for his baseball farewell, a
long farewell to his diamond great
ness.
After shaking hands with Miller
Huggins and greeting some of his
friends, he lost no time in. gently
breaking two pieces of news which
made the little manager about as
happy as the sad-eyed alligator in
the park fountain.
First, he gave it as his opinion that
the chances of Dutch Leonard pitch
ing for the Yanks this year were about
as rose-colored as for Veteran to win
the Kentucky Derby.
Veteran is thoroughbred race
horse, and the very first race horse
Duffy ever owned. He purchased him
IN Hot Springs last week, and says
he has speed and stamina n every
thing.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-30
HOT SPRINGS RESULTS.

FIRST RACE Rel Rel E7ss I's 'CouneUy'
; n s 90 > H1-. Castor. 10 Joru~ou.. >
to T. o. =. Parlr I.n .NIE"s9u-t.N out
Time. a. sccpfer and ~taH and I.aIy Who'd
aI-p rar.
SECOND RAcE,-sr I,aurr. Ian Johnson. .
o. 8 30 ; fr o. RrIugrrr.r. lls lCOunr.lyI.
90 70 ? % g. Mani lJ "aesityr . tn 5
Time l-IFe5 S.lurr. ~.all,aag HrWma Queen
RT0Dfs and sir uIIsHr a.-r ran
THIRD RACE ErarrrI III q Mcintyre
20 To- Tut. ruf u r-I0 10 NC0nneIlyt 3
.. H. or- pnmuuut 40 lHav-sr. even.
Time. rBt5 Farm.ngIalc and skye Ball also
rar.
FDTRTH RNCE Grrv Ea-I.. % ,Ca-1tyr. I
% e. , N J. : 'p r. ~Ipp-rv Bm. No STALKER.
IN II. 20 g. Hs,sler. IoG ~ ,;Brnerr. to
Tms Ia Ruuy shannon and Drastic
aIa1 ran
FIFTH ENCE Rrvpia o-Ner IDl M tar
r.-rE = - s. : o. 3. Zen o. Dick Williams IL
rBarrstt1 } 20 3. Q - .. Ssrrre~r l1s .JuhusnnI.
10 s. Tlrrc. ~ 7-5 II.rpIuu Boy aIsn ran
SIXTH RACE M-Iu-H IN lCaSsityI 9 o. )
10 TO- ] - Z; Ellison 10 lGruthr IN s.
70 I0- RajazrJ 100 OJghnzrn, 8 tn ) Time.
1884 , e. trls FoNy GuH. High Hnrse
and I.urius AlsD ran.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-30
BOWLERS aim
FOR BIC ENTRY
Mediocre Performer to
Have Chance in District
Association Event.

with the closing of entries only
three weeks away. Washington
bowlers are turning their attention
to the annual championship tourna-
ment of the Washington City DUCK :
pin Association, which will be held
at the Grand Central beginning
April 2S.
A thorough campaign is being con-
Quoted by the association ohclals 10
obtain one of the largest entry lists
in the history of the organization.
Circular letters are being sent to all
important commercial concerns IN
the city inviting them to have rep
resentative teams in the tourna-
ment.
Such are being organized in many
establishments and before another
week passes the inflow of entries Will
begin.
This season the Association is MAX
ing a DEPRESSION from the plan OF It's
eight previous tOurnaT<1ts, IN thaI
there will be no classification OF the
contestants. Formerly the expert pm
spillers competed among themselves
in class A; what might be termed the
"middling" type Of bowler rolled IN
class B, and the mediocre composed
class {. " -,
In this scheme of competition the
unskilled bowler was given as much
chance for the prizes as the expert.
Owing to the lack of records this year
II is impossible to classify the pin
spillers for that type of tournament.
In order to permit the weaker
duckpinner to take part in the roll
ing this season with a chance to
figure in the prize winning, nu-
merous special nights will be ar
ranged in the schedule on which
bowlers representing various COM
ercial houses. government depart
ments. etc. can compete for their
own prize money.
In this manner the tournament in
reality will be a series OF tourna-
ments. with the free-for-all city
championship section as the main
event
The Washington herald., 1919-03-30

with purses at Bowie and Havre
de Grace raised in proportion 20
the Pimlico advances the smartest
performers OF all ages and kinds
of the strongest Eastern stables
will take part in the Southern
Maryland and Hartford meetings.
The track at Bowie and the track
at Havre de Grace will be the
scenes Of the preliminary racing the
flyers that are 90 take part in the
great Pimlico specials for season
ing. And. thanks to an exception
ally mild winter and spring, the
flyers Of various ages of the great
Eastern stables are pretty much all
ready for the colors. Whether they
wintered in Maryland or in Jersey
or in Pennsylvania or on Long
Island. they have had plenty OF out
door work. The winter track per
formers. which. in ordinary yesrA
come this way from New Orleans
and Havana and clean up at Bowie
and Havre de Grace, will get little
nourishment this spring. They will
be called on 10 tackle too much
class
The more important OF the stables
Bowie races are those Of Edward
Beale Mclean, Samuel Ross, William
P. BUrch, Henry A Porter. Richard
r. Csrman, Capt. Joseph E. Davis, J.
B. ElwelL J. X l.. Ross, Walter NJ.
Jeffords. Mrs. Walter NJ JeIords.
Harry Payne whitney. Thomas clyde.
J. r. Griffith. Capt Raj Psrr. WOODS
Stockton, William Garth, Lewis Garth.
Timothy Donohue. c. Z. Clement.
Robert J. Walden, Alfred Hennen
Morris. Edward Mcbride James
Arthur. T. w. O'Brien. Ernest Hail.
J. F. Sweeney. @. W. Formsn. the
Triple Springs Farms, Richard A.
johnson. ir.. T. F. Crist. J. p May
berry. Warren Freeman, G. W. }.
Bisseu. Gen. J. A. Buchanan, II. Roz-
ier Dulany, John J. Farrell William
Oliver. etc. Many OF the horses or
these stables wintered at BeaninE.
Laurel. PimlicO and Bowie. But those
that put in the Off-season farther
north are not ia the least behind as
regards condition.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-30
HAVANA ENTRIES.

FIRST RACE -Three-y ear-olds and up: claim
ing; pur,a 500: 81 furongs xOwana q;
Quick Step, %; Frozen Glen. lCl: Herder, lOl ;
Quinn, loi; Zsngnree. lM: Thesieres lci Nid-
bic. l0i; No TrumIs, lGs; ConewiRge l0a
SECOND RACE - Threg- r-olds and up;
claiming; purse 500; So furlongs. xHeredity,
s6; Lady Spendthrift, l02; Miss Burgomaster.
lC3; Rora, lO5; NR9Scoe Goose los: Blown
Baby. lOS: Toy Miss. lOe; Annie Edgar IVs;
Picrrot III.
THIRD RACE-Three- -year-olds and up: claim
ing; purse 500; 5IR furlongs. xNIss Cove o.;
NSparkler. l6l NRafcrty lo2; Sweet Alyssum.
lO5: Premium, loS: Malyolio, IlC
FOURTH RACE-Three- ar-Clds: claiming
purse 500; furlCnss. xAnlace. sc: xSnow
Queen, 90; Hkimnalong, lCl Buster CLARK, lO3
Iron Boy. 100; Lamp Post, i05; LAckawanns.
loT; Earnest 100; Avion. loe
FIFTH RACE-Four ytsr-olds and mp; claim
ing; 500; IA miles. XSolid Rock. 90 Austral.
100: Queen TroystO. Iol; xJohn W. Klein. IO2
Fritz Ernst, l07; James, 10.
SIXTH RACE-Three-y year-olds and up; claim
ing: purse 500; l mile xSuRduria, %: NClona-
kitty IS; Cork, e; Timothy ]. Hogan, IS; Ague.
l02; White Crown, lo2; Bily Joe l02; Blanche
Donation, l@; Sam Hill, lO3; Mae Murray.
lO5: Quick, los
SEVENTH RACE - Three -year-oIds and up
claiming; purse 500; mile. Duke Ruff, 81
xPerigourdine, IS; Unar, es; xNiiss Sweep, IS
Guide Post. lO3; VIII Soon. l03; Diadi To-
Yenghee. lG Chemung. lo7; Bulger, lo6; Drit-
field. llO.
x-ApTHentice allowance claimed.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-30
Good Match Promised.

Ed CStranElerl Lewis. with his Man
ager Billy Sandow. stopped OFF over
trains here last night on his way to
Altoona, Pa. where he is to meet
Nelson. He is looking for bout and
saw Joe Bateman about his coming
here some time next month to meet
one of the heavyweights in a finish
match.
Joe Bateman is going to put on a
match between Tom Draak, the Bel
gian and Ivan Midvas, the Russian
giant. on either April or 10. which
will be a finish affair at the Coliseum
skating rink
The Washington herald., 1919-03-30

~ummarl: Earned ulns-Yannigans. 6; Regu-
lars. 10. Left on baSes-Yannigans. o; Regu
Iars. ; First base on bslls-Of Lynch, /; of
HoyHk. /: Of MsttesOn. .; of Altrock. !; of
F1aherty 4, of Craft l. Innings pitched-By
Lvnc'r. ;: BY Mattesou. ): by F7aherty, 3; by
HoyIik. 3 BY Craft }; by Atrock. ,. Hits
made-Of Lynch. 5: of Matteson, /; OF
Flahertv, :. of HovHk, ); of Altrock. :; of
craft 2 Struck oIt-By Lynch. J; by Matte-
z~n. /: by Craft . Home Uin-Shanks Three
base hits Shanks. RiCr Charity, Davis. Two
hasa hits-Iudge IN. Davis shannon, Charity
Iohpsnn. Shanks. AltrOck, H. Milan. Sacrifice
hit-NIcBride Sacrifice fy-Davis Stolen bases
Judge. Foster. Craft. Double plays-DaTis to
Foster: Davis to Judge; Ellsrbe TO Leonard to
NrEride. Foster to 'Shanks to Judge. Hit by
ritcser-By Elaherty lAltrOck). Wild Tatch-
F!ahcrty. Umpire Mr.. Martin. Time Of game
IN
The Washington herald., 1919-03-30
YANKS INVITED TO
TRAIN IN CALIFORNIA

New York, March 29.-The Yankees
may train in California next spring
When Duffy Lewis arrived here
today he brought with him a press
ing invitation from the chamber OF
commerce to Fresno. Cal. just about
the center OF the rAisin growing in
dustry.
The invitation included expenses
from the time OF leaving New York
and the promise of a series OF eX-
hibition games with the Chicago
Cubs. wsO are now on the Coast and
who will go back next year.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-30
Clarendon to Hold Practice.

Manager Joe Giebel, Of the Claren-
don Club, has called a practice game
for his team on the Clarendon field
next Sunday afternoon at 2:30. and
desires to have all members Of the
team present.
Business Manager W. w. Mainhall.
of the same club would like to get
in communication with the Y. M. ii.
A. or other team and arrange a game
on the Clarendon diamond Sunday
ApriI g.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-30
Rex A. {. TO Practice.

All players OF the Rex Athletic Club
are requested to report today at
D. N. on the field at Fifteenth and "
streets northeast, for practice. PLAY
ers wishing TO trN-out with this craCH
independent orCaniza ton. please 70
port at the same time.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-30
FIRST NTERCLUB CONTEST
is SLUGGING BEE FOR "VETS"
Howard Shanks' Bat Big Factor in Victory
for "Regs"-Foster Hits Safely Five
Times Out of Six
BY JOHN A. DUGAN.

North Augusta, c. March 2oBase hits echoed and
echoed Warren Field this afternoon Grs Regulars
and Yanngans hooked the initial ntercub battle of
which resulted the Vets landing the honors roughly
tested smuggling bee by 3o-o The "Rgs" safely
but the third while piled
up all but the nd
OF the thrytwo solid waops obtained by the members of
thirteen sacks Howard Shank leading
with home triple double while little "ke" Davis
Eddie Charity followed with triple and double each
The Washington herald., 1919-03-30
Marine Defeats Wallace.

Howard slater. U. s. Marine from
Seattle. Washington, in a match game
of billiards at herman's Parlors last
night. defeated Walter wallac,, in q
200-point game. Slater made the high
est run ever made in comp stjtlon in
these rooms when he scored "a.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-30

Kecne. Aitches0n. Carney. Walsh Sullivan.
Kenyon ~. Hvman lsl. T<obase hits-SnydeT.
AitChesUB. Hynsn. Hits made-OT Dudsck,
in innings: OF Hyman ) in innings
of Kepne. in innings: OF Aitcheson. I in
inpIngs Sacrifice Lits-keene. RnOde. stolen
basss-Aitcheson. Riggs SNYDER kenyon. Sui
Ivan. First base on bsIl-Of HyulAn 4: of
kcens J. First baSe ca erTurs-GeOFRetoVn. ?.
Hit by pitcher-Bs Reene tSullivSDl. Struck
Out-By AitcAeSon, ; t. by Keenc, (, by DutAck.
.. by Lyman. : PASSED. bals-Bailev ?. Ken
On. ? Wild pitch-Hyman. Umpir-Betts.
Time-TRO EUUrs
The Washington herald., 1919-03-30
Pirates.

birmingham. Ala, March 29-The
first triple play recorded in a Pirate
training camp in years was hung up
today when Bocckel. of the Yanni-
gans. grabbed Saier's tap. stepped on
third, heaved to Webb, forcing Carey.
and retired Safer by a lightning peg
to Mollwitz. Then in the tenth, the
veterans rallied. broke the deadlock
with three runs. and the show was
over. The score:
INtSuldlS sss.s......-... W UUUO 10 it
Yannigans ..............OOO OOOOO1O2O2%
The Washington herald., 1919-03-30
Hot Springs Selections.
BY SIG. -

Best rating-Nazledovati
First race-Lady Pataud, Can
cion. Zone d'Arlne.
Second race-NazledovatI, Tom
Caro-. Cobalt.
Third raCe-Discussion, Court
Gallant. Poverina.
Fourth race-Jack. Scot, Ina
Frank, Exterminator.
Fifth race-Sea Urchin, Aide
bsran, Lukmae.
Sixth race-Cain Spring Eulogy,
Grumpy.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-30

Athletics at all the High Schools
were idle yesterday, due to the
weather.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-30
Crack of Bat and Ball
Heard in Major Camps
Cards Win,

Kansas City, March 29.-Piling up a
big lead in the early innings, the Kan
sas City Blues romped over the st.
Louis Cardinals in the initial game
here this afternoon. The score:
RH.E.
St Louis ...... .1OO02OOOO- O-3l5 :
Kansas City. 22O1O2 2O-ll 7 l
Batteries Horstman and
Clemons; Johnson, Graham and Brock
The Washington herald., 1919-03-30

caro-. COBALT.
Third race-Discussion, Court
Gallant, Poverina.
Fourth race-Jack. Scot, Ina
Frank, Exterminator
Fifth race-Sea Urchin, Aide
bsran. Lukmae.
Sixth race-Cain Spring Eulogy,
Grumpy.
Crack of Bat and Ball
Heard in Major Camps
Cards Win.
Kansas City, March 29.-Piling up a
big lead in the early innings, the Kan
sas City Blues romped over the st.
Louis Cardinals in the initial game
here this afternoon. The score:
RHE.
Kansas City. O422 201O2 Oil l
Batteries-Reinhart, Horstman and
Clemons; johnson. Graham and Brock
White Sox Reserves.
Dallas, March 29.-Although the
local team outhit the White Sox Sec
Ond team, they were unable TO score,
Chicago winning. l to o. The score:
RHE.
Chicago ......OOO OOOI-l l 0
Dallas ........... 0 OOO % ) }
Batteries C. Williams. Russell.
Corey and stumpf; Conley and Vann.
PhiIlies Win.
Charlotte, n. C, March 20 Jack
CoOmbs' Phillies first practice game OF
the season this afternoon gave David
son College no opportunity to score.
Philadelphia tried out three pitchers
Gene Packard striking out six men
in three innings. The score:
R.HE.
Davidson ....... 100000 90 1
Philadelphia .I 23IO2O 2x-ll 10 3
Batteries-C1ark, Curry and John
ston; Woodward Packard. Faircloth
and Yeasley, Adams. Cady.
Ynnks-BrookIyn.
Jacksonville. Fla, March "a sew
enth-inning rally gave victory to the
Brooklyn Dodgers in an exhibition
game with the New York Yankees
here this afternoon. A tremendous
crowd turned out to witness the bat
Tie. Ihe score:
r. II. E
New York .......... co.. Ola 1906 I 5
Brooklyn ........... O1O OOl 23x-7 Is 4
Quinn and Hannah. Ruel; Grimes,
Pfeiffer, Cadore and Kruger.
ST. Louis Browns.
San Antonio, Tex. March o
Poor base running in three places
the substitute infield, lost the game
for the Bronchos this afternoon to
the st. Louis Browns. The score:
St Louis ....... 0 OO1OO2 O2O0-3 l
San AntOnio..... 0 90 9 10000 3
-Sothoron. Rogers and
Fallentine. Billings; Barfoot. Turple
and Gibson, Cobb.
White Sox.
Fort Worth, Tex, March 29.-Long
hits by the White Sox first team
proved the undoing of the local
Texas League team this afternoon
and the Comiskey crowd took the
game, to 0. After the fourth in
ming. Cicotte and Danforth held
the Panthers hitless and they got
only three safeties off Kerr. The
score:
H. II. Il.
Chicago ..... OOz 900 Ola o.
Fort worth. 900 900 90 i
Kerr, Cicotte. Danforth and
Schalk, Lynn; Whitaker. Lee. Har-
den and Kerns, Moore.
Red Sox.
Tampa, Fla, March 29.-Harry
Hooper will be captain of the Red
Sox this year. Jack Barry is playing
second base in training games and
| Hooper is showing up well in bat
ting.
Babe Ruth developed a sore shoulder
during a pitching tryout and was
/ forced to leave the box. 1t is be-
/ lieved that he will play in the out
field until his arm is in good condi-
ton.
Yesterday the one and only Billy
Sunday jumped into uniform and gave
an exhibition that proved he has not
| lost his pep in the game
m.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-30
White Sox Reserves.

Dallas. March 29.-Although the
local team outhit the White Sox Sec
ond team, they were unable TO score,
Chicago winning l to 0. The score:
The Washington herald., 1919-03-30
PhiIlies Win,

Charlotte, n. C, March 20. - Jack
CoOmbs' Phillies first practice game OF
the season this afternoon gave David
son College no opportunity to score.
+ Philadelphia tried out three pitchers
Gene Packard striking out six men
in three innings. The score:
The Washington herald., 1919-03-30
ST. Louis Browns.

San Antonio, Tex. March %
Poor base running in three places
and two badly mussed innings by
the substitute infield, lost the game
for the Bronchos this afternoon to
the st. Louis Browns. The score:
st. Louis ....... 0 O'O1 O2O0-3 l
San Antonio. 0 0 0 9 0 0 90 3
Batterles-Sothoron. Rogers and
Fallentine, Billings; Barfoot. Turple
and Gibson, Cobb.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-30

BaItefles-OTaTk, curry and JONI
ston; Woodward Packard. Fairclot
and Yeasley, Adams. Cady.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-30
Ynnks-BrookIyn,

Jacksonville, Fla, March "a sew
enth-inning rally gave victory to the
Brooklyn Dodgers in an exhibition
game with the New York Yankees
here this afternoon. A tremendous
crowd turned out to witness the bat
tie. The score:
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-10-25
PRINCESS HAS BIG
TREAT FOR PATRONS
Louise GIaum, Favorite Actress
Will be in Leading Role in
Sahara" on Friday

There is no going around it, Mana
ger Frank J. Dietlein Of the Princess
Theatre is bent upon giving his pa
irons the very best pictures obtain
able, regardIes Of the cost. There is
not a week that passes unless he has
specially attractive pictures at ex-
ceptionally low figures for admission,
compared to prices charged in other
cities.
The feature program of next week
will be beautiful and fascinating
Louise Glaum in Sahara "a picture
that has made decided hit through
out the country. This picture vii
be shown here on next Friday night
and if reports coming from New Or
leans are correct, will be one Of tn
most attractive and pleasing phOt'
dramas exhibited here in many weeks
Manager Dietlein's special adveI
tisement on this picture is publishe
elsewhere in this issue and in an al
tractive manner tells much Of th
beauty and charm Of this exception
ally fine picture.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-10-25

highly educated, being q greduate OF
Salem On. CD College and has been
among the few who kept up with the
world by close contact
"She has spent the greater part of
her life on the farm and is thorough
" acquainted with the needs OF the
country homes and what improve
ments win mean most to the women
and girls of the home. She IS q
daughter Of the late w. d. Gibbs, who
was one of the most prominent men
= the state and q man that the peo-
ME Of Yazoo county always loved 60
honor. Mrs. Kirk has inherited the
personality Of her father and the ease
and grace that made the women o.
the South famous before the war
Reing refined and cultured with de
sire to help in the work Of bringne
about a better condition in rural he
sbe has taken up the work with . glad
heart and enthusiasm which means
.ncees to her and great good to ths
cause she is to serve"
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-10-25
BIG ORGANIZATION
TO START In THIS
CITY SHORTLY
To Deal In Hardware and Kim
dred Lines of Business on
Great Scale
CAPITAL STOCK is
ABOUT ALL SUBSCRIBED
Large Brick Building, Facing
Market Street, Will Be
Erected at Once

One of the largest businesses of its
kind in this section of the state is
about to be launched in Opelousas,
the capital stock having been practi-
cally all subscribed and all prelimi-
naries arranged. The men behind
the proposition are enthusiastic over
their venture, and Mr.. R B. Christ
man, who will probably be the pres
ident, stated to reporter of the Star
Progress that the new company had
in sight all the capital necessary to
make the concern a paying business
right from the jump.
The new company will engage in
wholesale and retail business of
hardware, farm implements and lines
akin to these articles, and the paid-in
capital-aIl of which has been sub
scribed-will be sixty thousand dol
lars, and this amount will be increas-
ed if the necessity for more capital
ever arises, as the promoters of the
concern have every assurance that
any amount of capital can be easily
gotten, as would-be stockholders have
been flocking in and literally begging
to be admitted on the ground floor.
Mr.. Christman said that those in
terested in the new affair with him
are Messrs. Ben Riseman, NJ. Wins
berg, J. PN Barnett, Simon Sicily, E.
L. Loeb, L. A. Fontenot and Adolphe
Jacobs, and they have purchased
from L. A. Fontenot the big lot fac
ing Market street, in the rear of the
Riseman building, and will erect
thereon as soon as possible large
brick structure, one hundred and fif-
ty feet deep by fifty feet wide, and
the entire front will be plate glass.
People here know that when Ben
Christman goes into anything he does
so with all feet, to use vulgar ex-
preston, and he is enthusiastic over
this new venture and is very conf
dent that it will not only be a egoing'
concern quite soon, but a paying one
as well. His presidency of the new
corporation and his determination to
place it in the front rank is double as
surance that it viii take front rank
right at the jump. The new build
ing will be an ornament to that Sec
tion of the city and will relieve some
of the nakedness Of the vacant lots
in that particular block.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-10-25
DEDICATION PUT OFF
INDEFINITELY BY
MR.. BOAGM
Inability of Manufacturers to
Make Prompt Shipment
Cause Of Delay
NOT KNOWN WHEN
MONUMENT COMPLETED
Big Dedication Celebration
Scheduled for Nov. ii is
Now Put Off

The Victory Column, in memory of
st. Landry's soldiers in the world
war, scheduled to be dedicated with
elaborate ceremonies on November
II, will not be completed in time for
that day, according to the advice of
Hon. E. NJ. Boagni, chairman Of the
st. Landry Council of Defense.
While Mr.. Boagni deplores the dis
appointment caused by the indefi-
mite postponement of the big celebra-
tion arranged for Armistice Day, yet
he is compelled to indefinitely post
pone the affair, due to considerable
delay on the part of the manufactu-
rers, and so st. Landry's monument
win not be erected for several weeks
yet.
The Stone Granite Corporation,
which has the contract for the man
ufacture of the column, wrote Mr..
Boagni to the following effect some
days ago:
"We received your several letters
regarding the completion of the gran
ite work for this memorial. We have
assured you previously and repeated
Iy that we are doing everything pos
sible and giving your work always
the preference over all other Gus
toners, but we can not do any better
and you win have to be patient. We
need three times the number of men
we have to push the orders on hand,
some of them Of long standing. It
is absolutely impossible to hire any
additional cutters-they can not be
had. IF we attempted to drive the
men, then they quit Immediately
The situation with the Granite Union
Cutters is deplorable and we, the man
ufacturers, are helpless. In addition
we had a breakdown Of our largest
electrical crane, which stopped ouI
cutting in the shed almost two weeks
eve again assure you that we viii
do our very best with this particular
order, but it win be impossible for US
to ship before the end Of this month
and considering these above mention
cd drawbacks. we know that we are
doing our best for you and we dare
saw that no concern in the country
could do any better or as well.