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Evening journal., 1919-02-07
SUFFRAGE UP
AGAIN ON MONDAY

WASHINGTON. Feb. 7--Arrangements
FOR a vote by the Senate Monday on the
House resolution proposing submission
OF a Federal woman suffrage amend
ment were made yesterday Informally
between managers and opponents'of the
resolution Little debate IL expected
and a vote before adjournment OF Con-
gress now Is regarded assured.
Champions OF the resolution and It's
opponent agreed that. according TO
present polls and prospects. the advo-
Gates lack one vote OF The necessary
two-lhirds majority. Friends OF the
measure. however. believe they VIII OBJ
tain this vote and possibly one or TWO
more. but opponents doubted that any
lnrOads could be made on their ranks.
on the slxty-thrce Senators said to faN or
the resolution thlrty-ihree are RepuDn-
cans and thirty Democrats.
Your abilities. n offered throngr the
Want Ad market. will bring richest re-
turns - Adv.
Evening journal., 1919-02-07

Our ancient Nautical Scouts" are
now at work following a modified plan
for scouting along seamanship lines.
The program has been approved by
eminent captains. admlrals and chiefs
OF our merchant. naval and nautical
fleets. and in the larger scout centers
seascouts are already numbered by
hundreds We want at least 100000
sea scouts
The scouts who wish this form OF
scouting must FIRST obtain the permls-
sion OF the troop committee and scout
MASTER; then from a scout official
known as the portmasterl chairman Of
Seascout Shipping Board-a committee
OF the local council) whereupon the
troop Is assigned by the seascout de-
partment TO the seascout branch and
begins work. or a harder but quite as
interesting character as regular scout
ing, seascouting has seamanshlp as its
main activity.
Boats are built, drill-masts rigged.
laws Of the sea studied and practlced by
means Of homemade models, until
when ready. the troop OF ships COM
psny takes 10 the actual water. in
pond. river, lake OF. sea Progress Is
now from one stage OF study 10 the
next, ending up. after a year or so. as
able seascouts OF a B. s. A. ship" the
name given 10 our highest class. which
Is about equal 10 a troop OF main scouts
where three-fourths OF the members
are star scouts. Onlcers as well as sea-
scouts are required 10 pass examina-
tions and each grade OF which there
there are five In ell. is known by
seamsns car Of a special color. which
the whole troop msy wear when three
fourths OF the members and the officers
have passed the requirements.
A manual hss been published giving
all the rules. Read scouting on the sub
iect or address the seascout department
ct local headquarters, for the name OF
the portmaster 10 your district, who
VIII answer all questions and help you
to organize a ship. There are three
ships under way In Wilmington at this
time connected with Troops No s, Q
and SO. With the additional interesting
program for the older boy there is
every reason 10, believe scouting viii
boom. II you have nine older scouts
in your troop 10 start a ships crew,
get busy.
Troop no nelo JUS regular meeLln8
Tuesday evening. February 4, 1919. We
took In one new member. We also dis
cussed the new constitution and talked
about the seascouts Scouts Samuel and
Gillis brought before the troop the
publishing OF a troop newspaper which
we hope will be very successful We
did not decide on the price Of the pa
per as we will have 10 walt 10 see how
much the paper for It will cost. We
want everybody out at i30 Saturday
afternoon at Hanover Church 10 get
ready for the game called The De-
Tending OF the Flag" Do not be any
later than the above set time. as we
want 10 be there promptly
Scribe L. H. Talley.
Evening journal., 1919-02-07


Troop No. 70 took a hike 20 Chester
on saturday. January %. leaving our
headquarters at las p. m on reaching
Penny Hill we found a lady trying to
navigate the mud. The troop secured
a plank and got her over TO dry shod,
then moved the plank so as the teams
could pass We continued our hike out
the Philadelphia pike On reaching
Claymont some OF the scouts were
hungry so we halted. built our fres and
ate. Scout Morgan passed his test In
flrebuilding and cooking Having re-
freshed ourselves we continued our hike
at 520 AT Marcus Hook Lloyd and
Collins dispensed with six bottles OF
grape juice Observations were taken
along the hike. and a composition by
Scout Farra on tire hike was read at
our meeting last FRIDAY night. We ar
rived In Chester al 720. catching the s
O'Clock boat home. Ask Scout Lloyd
about the hike. he knows. Next Sat
urday we will hike 10 Richardson Park
for test passing and another good time
Sparks take notice. don't get sick and
miss II. Scribe Lloyd Frederick.
troop NO. l. New Iastle. tOok az
vantage OF the pleasant weather last
Saturday afternoon by hiking out into
the country toward Newport There
was a good number present and the
scouts passed many tests Scout Proud
demonstrated arebullding without
matches, and Scouts Sentman and
Seward made up twists which they
baked perfectly. Scouimaster Naylor
sprung a surprise by furnishing meat
and onions which he had tucked away
in his lrst aid kit and everyone made
siskabobs After these being heartily
enjoyed the party returned well bene-
Evening journal., 1919-02-07

scout games and talks. On last Saturday
nearly all OF the troop enjoyed a hike
to Alapocas woods with other scouts
OF the Third district. Mr.. Heyl accom-
panied US and gave the members OF
ihe troop excellent advice on Fire
building and Cooking" The troop will
be well represented on the all-day hike
this Saturday and VIII start building
their shacks and bridge for their
pioneering merit badges.
Scribe Ralph MoGnness.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-29
Plea Is Made 10 Save Life
OF General Felipe Angeles

New York \ plea ior The life Of
General Felipe Angeles. villas leu
tenant. who was captured By Mexican
federal troops. was made by telegraph
Friday 10 President tarran.a Of A"N:-
co by Z. Gonzales G=rza. governor Of
thu federal district OF UrA.co under
Nadero. Cara appealed for riomrncy
or the ground of the fidelity %. Gen
eru Angeles To- the cause which Car
rama ANA GJr1u Imported during the
tragic week marking the overthrow
of the MaIoro government
Too much Mexican blood. senior
Cara declared in his message. mas
been already spilled. For the sake OF
memory OF your wife. whose remains
are perhaps still warm. Tor the mem
DRY OF your brother, sacrificed on the
altar of political passion, Tor the mem
ory of the Apostle Madero divine fore
runner OF civil redemption in Mexico,
DO not permit the blood OF this citi-
zen. loyal to his country and 10 his
principles to be spilled. Honor your
ancestors. gloril! that movement Of
emancipation. "a ift Yourself by spar
ing the life on General Angeles, whose
fate is entirely N your hands
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-29
Records Show / ,245,278
->Ps ssiIs in Ee -s;a,-- 5-n00is

Austin, Tex-There are 1,245.27S pu-
pills in the state of Texas, white, ne
gro and Mexican. besides q few other
divisions To instruct this army Of
small ones there are 29,0Ol teachers Of
all grades.
In the elementary schools there are
1922 teachers. and in the high
schools 5,749. OF the elementary teach
ers S.529 are in the independent or
urban school districts and l4T22 in the
common or rural and semiruraI com
munities.
In the common school districts at
tended by white teachers there are A.
$50 teachers and in the independent
districts 10.255. In the common school
districts for negroes there are 2f9l
and in the Independent negro districts
there are 1865 teachers, a total Of a
945 white and 4,056 negro teachers
now i'm the service.
OF the teachers in the schools for
the common schOo! districts 230S are
men and 1888 are women; of the
teachers in the Independent white dis
tricts 1921 are men and 1890 are wom-
en-.
There are 5.229 male and 23.772 fe-
male teachers in the public school sys.
TEN
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-29
Trial Of Gen. Feline Anaales.

Juarez, McXicO.-Reiterating his en-
nifty to President Carranza, bu; ex-
pressing confidence thar Justice VIII
be meted out To him. General Felipe
Angeles. the Villa leader captured re-
Gently near Parral Chihuahua. was
brought TO trial before court-marjial
at chihuahua City Monday. The hear
Ing will last at least three or four
days, it was said. Three thousand
tickets to the trial were issued by
General Manuel N. DiegUez. command
er OF military operations in Northern
Mexico, according to a report brought
to Juarez Tuesday by newspaper
man of Chihuahua City.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-29

CAUSED UNUSUAL R4iEF ALL
From reports OF Sailor ~ Believes
South MI. Suffer from Success
cecs,or Ct Rainy Seasons
Urges Survey

,.,.., -rrr cou.-, of tn"
~" ''... 49, ,..,..,.., f., nave. com.
N"' stream j. o'' ',, ,n,rr,ran coast
ten m'''. "' ''.' Wv n,,,h,,,, has
""''nH ''' IT, W. -, ,. -, - ,hr cotton
caused 1''.o.. '','''-' ,,,n,.. or ,ho
crop. are ''".''E y" - a., ,,.r,.,rli,e
'''H "'' '.' 49,. ,.r. T.. Who +.
COMPANY. "' >'." ',''' ,,,;.i,na III
vice '"''' ''''.'' ..., cotton Asso-
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-29

cine Tor women and take pleasure IA
giving il a recommend 80 MIR. y. j. Yes,
1920 Everett st.
san Antonio. Texas-"For about three
years ! have been IN rundown condition.
! would bc so weak al times | could
scarcely get around. | was extremely ner-
vous, could not sleep and | was in
miserable state when just recently | was
advised to tsy Dr. piercc's Favorite Pre-
ecription. ! have not taken all Of one
hottie, but am feeling better than ] have
for a long time am going 70 continue
Is use, for know it j. helping me more
than any medicine | have cn."-Mrs.
II. I. Knippa, 9l3 Burleson St.
II a woman is nervous or has dizzy
spells suffers from awful pains at regular
or irregular intervals she should turn TO a
womans tonic made up Of herbs. and
without alcohol, which makes weak women
strong and sick women well. 1t Is Dr.
PIcrce's Favorlte Prescription. Druggists
sell it in liquid or tablets. Send 10 cents
20 the Inyalid- Hotel, Buffalo, y. Y, for
tral package.
Dr. Picrccs Anuric Tablets are intended
for people who suffer from kidney dis
ordcrs-whose backs ache, and whose syS-
tens are oycrruu with uric acid. Nearly
everybody has too much uric acid. Aruric
Tablets dissolve uric acid quickly, as they
arc made double strength.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-29
Mexico Makes No Reply.

Washington Although the note
sent by the American government TO
the Mexican government Wednesday
demanding the immediate release Of
William 0. jenkins. American consul
lar agent at Puebla, was delivered TO
the Mexican foreign office the same
evening, the Mexico City press Sun
day said Jenkins still was in the peni-
~ =a<1nsal Assszzsl' z
Tertiary. it was announced Moniay at
me state department. No reply to
the American note has been received
and there was no ind1cs ton when one
would be made.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-29
1884 Officers and Men decorated.

Washireton.-F the Massage by
congress in July. 1918. OF an act au-
thorizing the acceptance Of foreign
medals and insignia l5.3>i officers and
enlisted men OF the American army
have been decorated by powers associ-
afed with the United States in the
world war. the annual report Of the
adiutant general. Major General P. {.
Harris. issued ;his week. shows.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-29
Killed in Legion-Labor Fight.

bogamsa. La-Three men Were
killed and two were wounded here
Saturday in a battle between labor
union men protecting a negro and
members of the Loyal Legion. which
has been conducting campaign
against radical agitators in this sec
ton. The negro was alleged to have
been stirring up members Of his own
race. The dead: l.. +. Williams. la
Dor leader. A BouchiIlon. carpenter,
Thomas Gaines. cRrpenterS
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-29
Must Show Loyal Strain.

Members OF the Daughters OF the
American Revolution must show an
ancestor who fought in the Revolution
ary war or who was a member Of the
Continental congress or the congress
Of any one Of the colonies. or who was
q siguer Of the Declaration Of IRde-
pendence, or who was en- official who
actually assisted in the establishment
IT independence by rendering service
during the war and who. in any case
was consistently loyal to'the cause Of
independence -.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-29
Printing Tieup in New York Ends

New 1ork.-Book and Job composi-
ors bowed tuesday to a mandate from
he executive committee Of the Inter
national Typographical Union. and
alded the eight weeks vacation "
which has contributed largely to IN,
general printing tieup in this city.
ABOUT $3.50 out of a total of 5000
soted in favor of acceptance of the
mandate.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-29
c,+icr-a soo+hes Baby 9ashes.

Cuticura Soothes Baby 9ashes.
That itch and burn with hot baths
az Cuticura Soap followed by gentle
anointings of Cuticura Ointment.
Nothing better, purer, sweater espe-
ciaIly if little Of the fragrant Cuti-
Cura Talcum is busted on at the I'm
!sh. pc each everywhere.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-29
TOLD N 4 FEW LINES.


.-nIn IN 4 FEW LINES.
Ahhc, lie - The arrival of 'oil
weather. with north winds ara sun
shine Is generally believed I" nave
,.,., vb, wore in n sad plight as ih"
rasu1, ~ -Imosi continuous rains and
cl,.,r,. weather during the entire
r,,n.f, ~ October Thrcshing is noF
IN rr11 hast
Monroe. -NoHr'" ms I'm 'H'
erected -om.whcra ~ The state hF
the Eaiist denomination. according
70 Dr r. !. P"rkcy. pastor OF 'l"
First 8opfis; church here. upon hrs
return here from Alexandra. where
PROFESSIONALISM q h'etinS ''.ehu
ed h- ..sn- rsares..a
of ponchotoula in the Ideal theater a
- p;orsor ,yas elected rraz.
-, ~ r5u.,~ds rica president.
. pou,,.n eacra.,rv and
.-.l 49,.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-29
Railroads Warned to Revive Rates.

bington.-Railroads under fed
eral control were warned by the IN
terstate commerce commission today
N revive their rate handling machin-
cry because OF the impending return
If the properties to private operation.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-29
RnIshevikl Rombard Omsk.

Noyo Nikoiaeysk.-The bolsheyiN
have bombarded Omsk from the oppo-
site bank OF the Irish River. Between
the periods OF bombardment ilres
broke out in the town, which is re-
norted TO have been half destroyed.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-29
R-itain Nav Get imperator.

Washingtor.- settlement OF the con
troversy over the disposition OF I'll"
German Imperator was Indicated this
week by shipping board officials. who
intimatcd the ship would he rendered
Immediately 70 Great Britain.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-29
Mo Nioht Work for Women.

Nashington.-Re Revision Of the Berne
convention of 1906, prohibiting the en-
ployment of women at night was rec
commended Thursday by the lnterna-
tionaI labor conference.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-29
Back Lame and AChy?

Don't let that bad back make you
miserable. Find out what Is wrong.
If you suffer with a constant back
ache. feel lame, weak and all-played-
out: have dizzy nervous spells, you
may well suspect your kidneys. If kidney
irregularities distress you too, you have
additional proof Don't wait! Use
DOGn'S Kidney Pills. the remedy
people everywhere are recommending.
Ask Your Nei0hbOT!
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-29
ou E.Id Holdinus Change Hands.

Eastland, Tex.-Sale OF Cosden $
holdings in the Desdemona field for
80 500 GOO to Maxwell ( Artell OF Fort
Worth. was announced Friday.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-29
Welfare Commission.

Austin, Textile industrial welfare
commission will hold a public hearing
al San Antonio Dec. lib. inclusive.
according to announcement today by
Mrs. Frances F.. Sutherland. secretary
of the commission.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-29
Democratic Natl Committee MEETING.

Nashlngton.-The democratic ma
tional committee and the women's as
+ociate committee were called bv Ma
iohaI Chairman Cummings Tuesday 10
neet here Jan to fix time and place
or the national convention uevt vaar
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-29
TEXAS WOMAN SUFFERS
FR0FI 2AINS LII LEAD
Houston. Trvae.-"A few months 900
n, health became very poor. was run
down. weak ana nervous and could got

eat no" sleep. : SUI.
f"r,d with pains "a my
head. ] WAS very nm.
cradle when NV L--.
band got ne q bottle Co..
'Favor.te Prescription,
buJ 10y the time | had
taken this one bottle
my health was com.
p'ely restore d. Dr..
P.erccs FavOritc Pre-
scrIptIou Is 4 fine mcdI-
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-29

Daily Thought.
lie lives who dies to win q lasting
cme.-Drummond.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-29

NatChitOches DR..
federal tick inspector
as parish, has annou
will be released from
tine December l.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-29

NV Orleans Thief flood ol jlr viz
huI,nt literature Off the Reds irr,
\al Orleans cvokfd some strong
Protest against its Fistribatlon. Pust
Ne ! OF the American Legion ad-
dressed letter TO dpe goyeruur. tho
mayer aud the U1bted States dis
trirt attorney condet hing the thr.l's
and ut,erances appeal hg therein and
prutcrlHrg its assistq 20 80 SUPPRESS
any ~ the !. W w 10 may adyar-
risc their doctrines II re.
Now OrIcans-A nj ovemant 10 uni
~ he interests of ccrHon farmers and
others connected WITH cotton produc-
tion and manufacturing has been IN
aucuratod by The american Cotton
Association. Officers of the associ;l-
tion said that by DAcember every
man in he cotton pafishes Nil have
an opportunity To join in the cam
puign 10 pur The cottdn industry "u ii
basis with every oFRr great Goo
nomic interest
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-29

Natchitoches.-For the first time
in man" months Sheriff J. W Payne
reported the parish jail is empty.
there being neither Criminal nor in
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-29

Point u Ia Hache.-The high winds
damaged the orange groves. blowing
considerable fruit TO the ground. The
cold snap has colored the oranges to
their fun color and sweetness.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-29

Na1chuoches.-Oil interest coutin-
ues here and two wells are being
drilied-one al Ashland and the other
al Ajax
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-29

E.stherw God Mrs. kleXon BraauX,
one of the oldest wombn in the state,
died at the home of Mrs William
Istrr. her daughter. Hefore her mar
riace she was MissI AuieIiin Gle
.nents She was bort May S. 1872,
ana during ner more than 107 years
She was married fcH tines, being
the mother Of 10 childten and having
more than 100 grandchildren and
great grandchildren.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-29

New Oreans.-Thet Louisiana DELE.
CATION, headed by T. FemmeS Walms-
ley. state commander, on returning
from the first nationdl convention II
the American Legion in Minneapolis,
were exultaut over tn p victory OF he
Southern representatives in securing
the adoption as part of the cOnStltu-
ton of the clause providing clearly
and equivocally for state rights In the
government of the national Organiza.
ton
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-29

p J. Smith,
y NatchitOch-
ii the parish
Neral quaran-
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-29

NatchitOches. With the eXceptio ion
of small portion Of the sweoI pOta-
10 crop and sugar cane. all crops in
this parish are practically harvested
Cotton that was in the fields during
the rainy spell is not finding a ready
market even at reduced prices.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-29

ST MariryilIe.-The Bear Huu,er,
CLUB members Went On a hunt and
We're successful in killing Two large
bears in the Atchopaaya swamps.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-29

Shravoport-W j Hirsch 70"
three wears secreIart Df the LOUIS.
lana State Fair ASS, htion and for
NO Years before tha9 Tim" its press
dent. announced that pc would not oe
A candidate for re-clettiOn 70 the sec
rrtaryeAip Iiirsch declared that his
business here demanded al his It
tentian. Ills yuccessoSswill be- named
ar meeting Of the DO 4 Of directors
ia December. -
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-29

Shreyeport.-Annou5cement OF ono
II the largest oil tran sactions invOlv-
ing approximately t5.O00. 900. was
made here The trahsactions trans
ter by purchase the hblding Of Henry
and Potter Palmer ind the Homer oil
field to the Standard Dil Company.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-20
MRS. GEISEN is
DISTRICT AGENT
Former Resident of OpelOusas
Promoted by Extension
Department of L. S. u.

The many friends Of Mrs. M. B.
Giesen, former ladies' demonstra-
ton agent of st. Landry, viii be de-
lighted to learn of her recent pro-
motion to district agent. Mrs. Giesen
was awarded the promotion she so
well deserved at the convention of
demonstration agents at Baton
Rouge, last week. The announcement
of her promotion by DIR. Perkins,
head Of the Louisiana State Universe
ty Extension Department, was re-
ceived with much satisfaction by all
agents who will in the future work
under the former st. Landry agent.
Mrs. Giesen is well remembere |
in this city, enjoying large circl,
of friends, who have watched her
career as an employee of the govern
ment agricultural department with
much pride. This parish is included
in her district and there is no doubt
that she will receive a warm welcome
Giesen will assume charge of her new
whenever she visits st. Landry. Mrs.
Ihrie, who is presently filling this
duties about March 1st, when Mrs.
important post, retires to engage in
private business.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-20
YOUTH
EXPIRES HERE
Ycr-ag Son of Mr.. and Mrs.
JOS. Dejean Passes at St.
Landry Sanitarium

The many friends and relatives Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Dejean, promi-
nent and well known residents of the
Plaquemine Point section of st. Lam
dry, were grieved to learn of the
death of their son, oldan, six years
of age, at the ST. Landry Sanitarium,
on last Wednesday morning at z
o'clock.
The Dejean youth was brought
here for surgical attention last week
and on Friday afternoon DR.. o. P.
DAILY operated on him for bowel trou-
bles. The boy improved nicely fol-
lowing a very serious operation, un-
ill Tuesday, when complications set
in and the worst was to be expected.
Funeral services were conducted
from the home of the bereaved par
ents to the Catholic Church in
Church Point where interment took
place on Thursday morning. The
sorrowing relatives have the sympa-
thy of their many friends and rela-
tives, who join the Star-Progress in
expressing deep condolences.