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The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-29
mOCAUST AT VILE
Platte FUNERAL
PYRE FOR 28
Hall Proves Death Trap
for Many Women and
Children
..D STAMPEDE TO
ir-scAPE FATAL TO MANY
-. AZ Pleasure Converted in
!. ore Of Awful Horror In
Very Brief Time

wabout doubt the very worst
n horror this state ever expert
"a occurred at Vile Platte, the
house town of the adjoining
of Evangeline, last Saturday
- shortly after dark. AS a result
~ destruction Of the big frame
s-;lin0 owned by G. j. Deville,
.-.ntv-eight persons, mostly young
zen one or two elderly ladies and
rbs several small children, lost
- lives. some Of the victims being
s.,ued almost beyond recognition.
o.bsr, we're no doubt crushed or
otbered to death in the jam and
.Nsrvards burned to a cinder in the
ndng flames.
That is the simple story OF the
soIoeaust that has appalled, the en-
4, state and numbed with horror
\. ueouIe Of the stricken town and
wrish. as well as the people living
s.p n st. Landry. Many who lost
AN lives had either relatives or
lseuds IN many sections Of st. Lam
~ and the calamity has caused a
sasliuV Of intense sadness for what
hupened at the dance hall in our
rsighboring town.
The building was a large frame
sucture, housing a store, a picture
now and a restaurant on the ground
BoOr. The upstairs was the dance
In. entrance to which was by a
aIvht Of steps leading through the
ssnter Of the building, and it was
shis very stairsteps that proved the
death trap for the many who died q
hribIe death in the roaring flames.
The dance was well attended, and
tie horror might have proven worse
L Il had occurred later in the night,
for the large audience in the picture
nov undoubtedly would have flocked
nto the dance room after the finish
If the show. This addition to the
crowd would have made the awful
muuenee to the fire even worse for
tie stampede would have been OF
neater proportions and the resulting
am on the stairway would no doubt
have precipitated many others into
tie flames beneath.
The fire started by the eplOsion OF
a eli or gasoline stove in the restau-
rant downstairs. It spread quickly
despite every effort made to quench
& When the alarm was given, cool
headed persons took charge Of the
tuation in the crowded picture show
and every person therein escaped
lrum the building. It is said that 7
he same wise Judgment had been
NED in the dance hall not a single
person would have perished. But peo-
pc, Ike animals, lose their heads
when danger of death from fire
starss them in the face. They lose
IN sense Of judgment and, acting un-
der the human law of everyone for
himself, tries to escape even though
he tramples over others.
When those in the dance hall re-
alized the danger, and those without
Who had 4oved ones in the dance
room saw that danger, there was q
mad rush, the crowd below making 9
Wild break for the narrow stairway
to reach those above, while those
within rushed for the stairway to get
out Of the room. Both crowds met
and the jam, it is stated, was some
thing awful, many undoubtedly hay-
(continued on Page Six)
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-29
APPEAL COURT
HERE TO-DAY
Regular Session Of the judicial
Tribunal Will Be Held in
This City Today

A number Of important cases will
be heard by the Court of Appeal
when that body assemblies in this city
at II o'clock this Saturday morn
inc. The judges viii arrive in this
citv from Crowley on the Saturday
morning train and viii leave on the
Gulf Coast Lines train for Baton
Rouge when they complete their work
here.
Misses Leonie and Mabel Mistrlc
have returned from several days stay
in New Orleans.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-29
ACT NOW AND SAVE MoNEY-coNTRACL FOX
yoTTp ADVERTISING WITHOUT DELAY!

nRITERS ink like everything else, is soaring
using space must oe d more readers week and soon
win found every home IN ST. Landry avarv+binc
that goes to make first-class neWspaPe ,oSo
pP0GPFSS 70 annonnce that on January l, 1871,
TWENTY r1yJr prR CENT INCREASE IN RATES WILL 90
INTO EFFECT
:. - dverisers we publish this announcement
ii time IN o~far for them to protect themselves
An or.v.~t. will be renewed at the same PEaSs'
tup,1v-e1s - cent increase eontraehsa O
mus % : eOU ~ t1 advantage of win have to pay the m
-, L.o1r+o s1nrenacv of
Tr cT ~ Pf,SS n the weekly field OF TINS s@eg nd
far surpassed all other weekhes ana = So
bounds. -r,,cc -. rrao4 returns
Advertising in THE sTARPRoGkESs i Dgs + let YOU test
II you don't believe it, give 1t test. vranse
tbe milne mower of this paper at our expense. -
NaLa m vour mind how inches you AO teLs ed
an5 o ~ @ Over to THE STARPROGESS olIlGe a @ *
vantage Of the wonderful offer 4 ST PROGRESS
Will be late. SEE US E~AGf1A ~
"Louisana's Leading Weekly.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-29

Misses Maude and Heloise Ad-
olson Of Rayne spent Thanksgiving
day in Opelousas with relatives.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-29

win receive the support Of the best
people of this city and the surround
ing country.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-29

Miss Gladys Telotte Of San AM
tonic, Texas, IS the guest Of Mrs.
Glen d. F1eck Of this city.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-11-29
PRINCESS HAS A
FINE SHOW ON
Hearts OF the WorIdn Played
to q Big Crowd Last Night
and Finest Film Seen Here

Frank J. DIetIgIn. manager o thg-
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-28
BASKET BALLTEAM TO
/. Be REORGAMzED HERE

At the last meeting of the Elks
it was decided to turn over to the
young men of the city, the basket
ball court in their hall at the club
house. This is now being screened
md placed in readiness for the. ap-
preaching season which opens in a
few weeks.
Palatka has never had such a rep
resentative lot of material for bas-
ket-ball team. All the old-timers
are back, eager for the sound Of the
referees whistle and enthusiasm is
at it's height. Every one interested
in this great sport is asked to be 1T
the club house next Monday night
at s o'clock when plans for the COM
ing season will be perfected.
Every basketball man in Palatka
wishes to take this opportunity of
expressing to the members of the
Elks lodge their appreciation for the
kindness which will enable them to
have so much sport this winter.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-28
D 'ANNUNz|O
IS PLANNING
FOR A FALL
STILL CONSIDERS HIMSELF SA-
.VIOURS OF ITALY AND is PRE-
PAIRING TO ENLARGE HIS
PLANS-SOCIALISTS TO SHOW
HIM WHERE HE GETS OFF.
tBy United Press.)

ROME, Nov, 2S-Gabriel D'Annun-
zio still considers himself the "Savior
of Italy, who must scourge her Of
cowardice and deserters, according to
Fiume dispatch from the Spochas
correspondent there today. This
seemingly contradicted recent reports
that D'Annunzio was to come to an
agreement which was found for him
TO withdraw gracefully.
The poet limiting at a possible ell
largement of his plans, declared his
work is just beginning. He asked
refrmation of his full powers, de-
claring that he must know his fol-
lowers wsle unanimously with him.
The socialist newspaper Avianti, re-
ceived the poets latest outburst with
considerable acrimony, demanding
that the three million Socialist vot-
ers who elected hundred and sixty
deputies in the recent elections, be
organized to force the will of the peo-
pie.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-28
BALTIMORE 5
WORST FIRE
\. SINCE 1904
FLAMES DISCOVERED IN MCCOY
HALL SHORTLY AFTER MID
NIGHT SOON SWEEPS THE EN-
TIRE SQUARE-DAMAGE WILL
PROBABLY BE A MILLION DOL
LARS.
(By United Press.)

BALTIMORE, Nov. 28-Baltimore
was visited by the most disastrous
conflagration in it's history, with the
exception of the fire in 1904, this
morning. The entire John Hopkins
University plant was wiped out, with
loss of more than a million dollars,
and the destruction Of records and
libraries which cannot be replaced.
The fire was discovered shortly at
rer midnight in Mccoy Hall, and was
well under way. Within few hours
every building in the square had either
been wrecked by dynamiters, to pre-
Snt spread, or had been burned.
81 Attention of passers-by was first
attracted by explosions. At the
time it was believed these were due
to detonations of chemicals, as the
building was used last summer by
attaches of the Edgewood arsenal
Investigation, however, showed that
no government chemicals were among
The records there.
The firemen fought valiantly tc
prevent a repetition of the disaster
Of 1904 and saved many ,threatenec
areas.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-28

PLAN DEATH
|. Of COVENANT
WILL CONCENTRATE ON
LODGES RESOLUTION TO DE-
CLARE WAR AT AN END THEN
PUT 1T UP TO THE PRESIDENT
FOR SIGNATURE.
(By United Press)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S-While
President Wilson worked on his mes
stge to congress, Republican leaders
in both houses planned their counter
attack to his expected demand for
quick ratification of the peace treaty.
The situation is:
When the presidents message goes
before congress the Republicans will
be ready to concentrate their efforts
en- the passage of Senator Lodges
resolution declaring the war ended.
If Wilson adheres to his stand that
the treaty should be ratified with on
| ", explanatory reservations, and that
the Lodge reservations nullify the doc
ument, the Republicans Immediately
will start the drive to force through
the resolution and put it before the
president for his signaturem thus lay
ing on him the blame for continuing
the technical state of war if he vetoes
it.
But if Wilson manifests spirit of
compromise and says the treaty is ac-
ceptable with the Lodge reservations
or with reservations based on them,
OPPOSITION leaders will devote their eff
forts to bringing about this qualified
ratification.
This indicates a change in the Re-
publican plan, as Senator Lodge pre-
viously stated that if the presider t
introduced the treaty next session
it would suffer "the delay of death
il the foreign relations committee;
and later expressed an eagerness to
make ratification a campaign issue in
1920. The Republicans now figure
that they will gain strength in the
presidential campaign no matter what
course the treaty fight takes, as. they
will go before the country as the par.
ty that safeguarded national interests
and ."Americanized the treaty'-it
it is adopted, and as the party that
saved America from entangling for
cign alliances-if it is finally beat
EN-.
Word of what attitude the president
Will take in his message is carefully
guarded at the White House. Hi:
friends do not believe he will recedt
from his stand of only week ago
that the treaty is practically killed bt
the Lodge reservations or anything
like them, unless he couples such &C
ton with declaration that even wiGt
crippled qualifications, the treaty il
essential to stabilize world conditions
being better than none at all.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-28
REDS ARE At LARGE
. DESPITE WARRANTS
FOR DEPORTATION
(By United Press.)

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S-Twelve Rad
icals arrested at Seattle last winter
tor an alleged attempt overthrow the
municipal government there are at lib
erty despite the fact that warrants
Tor their deportation were issued the
middle of March, it developed at the
hearing of the Congressional COM
mittee on immigration today.
aThe men were parolled upon an
agreement to appear when wanted.
They never have appeared. These
men, in the opinion Of the Congress
sional committee, were among most
dangerous ever apprehended by the
United States. The arrival in New
York when they were from Seattle,
created a small riot of sympathizing
Reds it was pointed out.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-28
SOUTHERN MOTORS CO..
PRESIDENT COMING HERE
W. P. DINEEN HAS INTERESTED
OFFICIALS IN PALATKA.
Highly Probable That Assembly
Plant Will be Established in This
City.

W. P. Dineen, who returned re-
GENTLY from Houston and other points
in Texas, where he went in an en-
deavor to induce the Southern Motors
Manufacturing Association of Hous-
ton to oestablish its Florida branch
factory in Palatka. The trip was
entirely successful in securing the
interest of the company's officials in
the possibilities of Palatka. Mr.
Dineen interviewd a numeber of the
executive officers of the Southern
Moters company, and same away
with the assurance that the president
Jacquest E. Blevins, will be in Pa
latka shortly after the holidays tt
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-28

give our city a thorough survey.
Mr.. Dineen spent some time in in
vestigating the company's plan of or
ganization and its prospects of man
ufacturing motors on large scale. He
was impressed with the thoroughness
of the business organization and the
perfections Of plans to meet all tu-
ture contingencies, as well as with
the ability of the men at the helm OF
the undertaking. The company now
has over fourteen thousand stock
holders, and is building two sizes OF
trucks, a four and a six cylinder
pleasure car, a fire engine and a
four wheel drive farm tractor which
is highly adaptable to all kinds OF
field work. The demand for the
cCmpany's products far exceeds its
present production, but factories are
rapidly going up, at Houston to meet
this demand. A branch for Florida
located at Palatka would grow to a
large industrial unit in short time
However, Mr.. Dineen feels that this
company will locate it's Florida plant
in the city where its operation Will
prove most valuable to the company
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-28
PUTNAM FIRST
AMONG WINNERS
At STATE FAIR
GIRLS CLUB EXHIBIT WON FIRS L
PRIZE AND MANY INDIVIDU-
AL PRIZES BROUGHT BACK
HOME DEMONSTRATION PRIZE
ALSO TO PUTNAM COUNTY.

JACKSONVILLE, Nov. 28-Of the
judging so far in departments where
Putnam county has contested the old
county has done herself proud, TAX
ing first honors in the women's DEM
onstration work, and large number
of Individual prizes,
In the home demonstration work
awards were made yesterday, the
Judge experiencing considerable dit-
fculty in determining the winners,
seconds and thirds in some of the
classes so excellent was the work Of
the girls and women of Florida.
Miss Madge j. Reese Of Washing
ton, assistant to home demonstration
agent, office of extension in the
South, states relations, was the judge,
and she particularly compliments /
the Florida work for its general
standard, pointing out the fact that
there was nothing poor in the ex.
hibit, everything being good, while
some of the display was particularly
excellent.
Club Contest.
Girls clubs won prizes as follows:
First, Putnam county.
Second, Madison county.
Third, St. Johns county.
Women's county clubs won prizes
as follows:
First, Hillsborough county.
Second, Manatee county.
Third, Putnam county.
Special Women's Home Demonstra'
tion Work.
Pickles-First, Manatee county;
second, Dade county; third, Putnam
county.
egetables-First, Putnam coun-
ty; second, Dade county.
Grapes-Putnam county.
CitruS-Putnam county.
Jellies-Dade county.
Tomatoes-Dade county.
Fruit-Dade county.
Individual prize in womans canning
club, Florahome-preserved citrus
exhibit, Mrs. G. C. Hardy, So; grape
exhibit, Mrs. B. ~. Osten So; came,
vegetables, Mrs. G. c. Hardy, So
the Grower Dairy club, Forahome
third prize, $75; best county exhibit
of butter, not less than five pounds
Florahome, SIS; best individual pounc
of butter, first, Mrs. G. L. Sipprei
50; second Nellie Bell, Florahome
81; best cottage cheese, Mrs. B. F
Osteen, Fiorahome, 81; Bernice har
Gy, Florahome, first on Duroc soV
$40.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-28
Charles B. Brent Dead.

Funeral is being conducted this af-
ternoon over the remains of Charles
B. Brent who died last night at his
home on Palatka Heights. Mr.. Brent
who until recently was employed by
John Mellem, was sixty years of age,
but had been a resident of Palatka
for number of years since giving up
employment as an engineer. He has
large circle of friends who regret
to learn of his death. The funeral
will take place at St. Monica's church,
and is in charge of Mooney & Davis.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-28
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S-Plans to
pigeonhole the treaty indefinitely by
keeping congress busy on domestic
legislation are being made by num-
Der of Republican senators. Quick
action on the Lodge resolution to de.
clare the war at an end and is to
be part of the program. Senators
are planning this course on the as
sumption that the country is sick OF
the treaty fight and wants speedy ac-
! tion on such vital domestic questions
as the return of the railroads, bolshe-
vism, development of the American
merchant marine to help American
foreign trade in competition with Eu-
rope and numerous other matters arl-
sing out of the return to a peace ba-
| sis.
Senator Gumrnins, Iowa, will bring
railroad legislation before the SEN
ate as soon as congress meets. A
long debate is expected as the Cum
Minis bill contains the anti-strlke pro-
vision which is opposed by labor un-
ions. Several senators are under
stood to be ready to tilibuster should
tie Ianti-strike clause apear likely
to carry.
Water power legislation will come
I'D next session according to present
plans. This is also expected to in
volye a long drawn out fight.
Legislation to aid the returned SER
vice men probably will have prom
iEcnt place on the calendar OF the
regular session.
So far the only thing that congress
has done toward helping the returned
soldiers is the passage of the S6U
bonus.
Sentiment is stronger among the
rank and file of the membership than
leaders expected, and it is virtually
certain that early in the session a
chance will be given to vote on sucr
A proposition. All such legislation
was delayed until some expression OF
opinion was obtained from the Am
erican Legion. An additional bonus
was favored by this body, but no am
cunt was named and those in congress
urging such plan believed the le
oion desires the bonus to be com
mensurate with the finances OF th(
country. The fact that it will meal
an increase of the national debt II
one of the drawbacks.
Congressional leaders who are look
ing to the legion for advice on wheth
or assage of the Mondell land bill i
desired, still are in doubt over tn
measure. Objections are made to
, on the ground that the service men d
not want to go on arid and swami
, lands, far away from their homes
t which will require years to be mad
| productive.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-28

equipment. were totally destroyed.
George Altman, who drives the oil
truck, had about eighty gallons of oil
loaded when the explosion came. This
was burned up, then the flames
spread to the adjoining sheds, burn
ing them to the ground.
The property loss was estimated at
about $4,000. Mr.. Altman was bad
ly burned about the head and arms,
though his injuries are not consider
ed serious.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-28
BERNICE HARDY WINS
A TRIP TO CHICAGO.
TlorahOme Girl Had Best Duroc Pig
at the Jacksonville Fair.

In the pig club contest for a trip
to Chicago, offered by Armour d Co'
Miss Bernice Hardy, of Florahome
won first place and will be guest
of the millionaire packers for full
yeek 1t is certain that she will have
about the best time of her life. She
viii leave Saturday night for the VIM
dy City. ~.
The pig with which she won one
prize at Jacksonville was the same
one she won first place with here II
september. The pig weighs 4O'
N,unds now, just 14O pounds more
than it did while here. 1t Is JUS
over a year old now.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-28
MESSAGE ON DECEMBER 2.
President Is Preparing 1t Now
Ready For Printer This Week.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S-Presi-
dent Wilson's message will go to Con-
gress December second, it was stated
at the White House today. The
President is working on the message.
but is expected to have it completed
and ready for the printer the last OF
this week.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-28
GASOLINE FIRE AT KISSIMMEE'
City Pumping Station Destroyed by
Flames George Altman Burned.

KISSIMMEE, Nov. 28-An explo-
sion at the Standard Oil pumping sta
ton this afternoon resulted in a
SPECTACULAR fire which destroyed valu-
able property and severely injured
the man in charge. The pump had
been running for several hours, un-
loading an oil tank car, and it is sup
posed a valve which fed the engine
became loose and flooded the place
with gasoline. In an instant every,
thing was ablaze.
There was no delay on the part Of
the fire department but the entire
pumping station, the engine ant
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-28
GOVERNMENT TAKES
. STEPS TO MP BOMB
SHIPMENT IN MAILS
(By United Press)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S-The gov
errment today took steps to Illustrate
suspected Red Christmas plots. Pub
lie officials in many parts of the coun-
trv have been warned to scrutinize
carefully all Christmas packages. Of
fcials of the post office department
are taking every precaution to catch
the bombs that may be sent through
the mails with an avalanche Of other
Christmas packages. The express
companies are also on the lookout.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-28
ETTITCE BRINGS $4,000 CAR.

SANFORD, Nov. 2S-Santord S
first car load of lettuce to reach the
nortbern markets brought $2'ZOO
,,,,h;cb would bring the price per crate
20 s5.5O. As the stock is not what
tHo experienced vegetable men would
oal, nrime stuff this price is very hne
and very satisfactory.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-28
MEXICO WILL
NOT RELEASE
i. S. AGENT.
SENDS REPLY TO NOTE SAYING
JENKINS is BEING HELD AND
THAT HIS DETENTION is JUS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO ASK
FOR CHARGES.
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28-The
Mexican reply to the United States
note demanding the release of D. N.
Jenkins, Consular Agent a Pueblo,
was made public today. 1t refuses
to grant the American demands, say
ing the Imprisonment is justified A
rev note, demanding the details of the
charges against him, will be sent to
the Mexican government today, it
was announced at the State depart
ment
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-28
SOCIALISTS MUST ATTEND.
(By United Press.)

ROME, Nov. 28-The Socialist ex-
ecutive committee has ordered the So
cialist members of the chamber of
deputies to participate in the opening
of parliament, according the newspa-
per Avianti.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-28

It therefore behooves Palatka to show
its advantages to this company, so
that the Incompatible shipping and
distributing advantages of the Gem
City will become known to the Off
cials of Southern Motors.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-28
LADY ASTOR ELECTED.
by United Press. J

PLYMOUTH, England, Nov. Is
Lady Nancy Astor has been elected
70 the House of Commons, it was an
nounced officially today.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-28
John HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
IS DESTROYED BY FLAMES
REPUBLICANS TO
FIX BLAME FLOR
DELAY ON WILSON

WILL INTRODUCE DOMESTIC
MEASURES TO TAKE UP ALL
OF TINE OF SENATE, AND
THEN CENTER FIGHT ON
LODGE RESOLUTION DECLAR-
ING WAR AT AN END.