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The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-06
SELF-FEEDER HELPS
SOLVE LABOR PROBLEM

with the high prices of labor it
becomes necessary for the farmer to
look for economic production Of
pork" says NJ. M. LaCroix, assistant
boys club agent, extension division,
Louisiana State University. "The
use of the self-feeder viii assist in
this undertaking because it does not
require continuous daily attention.
The principle of the self-feeder is
that the hog viii have accessible
grain at all times, along with the pas
ture crops. The attention due it will
depend upon the size and number of
hogs having access to it.
"a self-feeder consists of a hopper
or compartment to hold the feed and
a trough below it into which the grain
flows as the hogs eat it. The hopper
is made of such size that it viii con-
tain several days supply Of feed; and
the inside walls are made as smooth
as possible, in order not to obstruct
the flow of grain to the trough. At
the bottom of the hopper, leading into
the feed trough, an adjustable slide
should be placed to control the rapid
ity Of the grain flow. This slide usu-
ally takes the form of a board run
ming lengthwise of the feeder and
fastened to the hopper by king bolts.
A certain amount of flexibility is1de-
sired in this slide, as it viii aid mate
rally in preventing clogging. The
hopper may be divided into compart-
ments for feeding different grains
separately, if desired.
"The self-feeder is especially de-
sirable in the feeding Of young grow
ing pigs. Where the pigs are sucking
and the mother Is kept in an individu-
al pen, the feeder should be placed
about one hundred yards from Il
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-06

a nice SOW pig and kept tow nice
meat hogs, each of which now weighs
2s1 pounds. These are entered In the
club contest for the greatest gains in
weight now being carried on in this
parish.
"On September Is my sow farrOw-
ed ten more fine pigs, practically ali
of which are already sold and at
present the SOW and pigs are worth at
least two hundred and twenty-five
dollars.
my record in the pig club work
won for me a scholarship at the an.
nual short course at the Louisiana
State University, which I attended
with much profit and pleasure
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-06
JUDGE DUPRE TELLS WHY
HE SUPPORTS Mr.. PARKER
would Have Gone Down to the
Dreamless Dust9 Rather Than
Oppose Parker
To the Editor of the Item:

To the Editor of the Item:
Many thanks for your editorial in
this mornings paper evidencing how
Mr.. Parker effaced himself for Judge
Hall in 1918. / always believed Mr..
Parker had done so, although was
unaware of the fact. Now that l
know it, / am going to cling to him
with hoops of steel.
do hope the people viii appreciate
the sacrifice he then made. Gave up
the ambition of lifetime whereby to
assist friend. l would not have done
done so. Who else, other than John
NJ. Parker, would have given up three
years in the senate to be had for mere
acceptance of the offer? have al
ways compared this act with that of
the base Indian who threw pearl
away, richer than all his TRIBE. Sam
ders threw away five-year senator
ship to which he had been elected,
to assist the ward bosses, and they
thereafter assassinated him.
don't want to say anything harsh
about Judge Hall. ! am sorry for
him. He is a pathetic figure. But
/ would have gone down to the
'tongueless silence Of the dreamless
dust'' rather than have opposed Mr..
Parker's candidacy.
"Greater love hath no man than
this, that man lay down his life for
his friends" John NJ. Parker laid
down his political life for Luther E.
Hall in 1918. Luther E. Hall Is OPP
posing Parker in 1919. But Judge
Halls friends win not fOllow him.
Here in st. Landry these are standing
behind Mr.. ParKer's candidacy ike a
stone wall. There are twenty-five
precincts in this parish. Mr.. Parker
will carry every one Of them.
Yours truly,
GILBERT L. DUPRE.
Opelousas, La, Nov. %, 1919.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-06
UNION PARISH BOY
MAKES. GOOD RECORD

Lester Norris, a 13-year-old pig
club member Of Union parish and one
of the four hundred club members
who were awarded scholarships at the
annual short course held at the Louis
lana State University last August,
makes the following report Of his club
work:
I'm February, 1918, / joined the
pig club and bought a registered
Hampshire gilt for twelve dollars and
fifty cents. In September Of that
year I refused an offer Of $40 for
her, and in January, 1919, she far
rowed nine fine pigs, one Of which
was killed while still small Six Of
these / sold for $50, gave my father
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-06

j. L. Fletcher, Jr., demonstration
agent in Union parish, reports that
this young man is also a member Of
the boys corn club. "Last year"
says Mr.. Fletcher, "when the corn
crop was almost total failure in
this section, Lester made twenty-five
bushels Of corn on his acre, which is
more than the average yield for the
parish in the best years."
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-06
FOE SALE

Detroit Automatic Scale, practi-
cally new and one 100 gallon eapa-
city Bowser Automatic OIL Tank, half
gallon stroke. If you want real
bargain, see
THE STAR PRoCREss.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-06

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The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-06

pens, which viii necessitate the pigs
taking exercise in going to and COM
ing from the feeder. There should
be little salt placed near the feeder
when used for either pigs or hogs"
Republican farmer., 1919-05-23
WIND PREVENTS SEAPL NC 4
 FROM FLIGHT Navy Department Receives Word to This Effect from Admiral Jackson TRIP MAY BE
 TAKEN TOMORROW Arrange for Prompt Trans mission of Messages
 from Lisbon.

Washington, May 22.---High winds today again prevented the naval sea- plane NC-4 from leaving Ponta Del Ga!da for Lisbon, on the second leg Of her transatlantic flight. The Navy Department this morning received the following message from Admiral Jack son at Ponta Del Gada:
 "NC-4 will not leave today. Seas too rough for start
 The weather forecast for the Azores district cabled to the Navy Depart nnent today held out promise that conditions might be favorable tomor- row for continuation of the flight, as the blow from the southwest was moving northeastw The foreca st follows:
 Wind 30 miles south southwest; cloudy; visibility good: sea rather rough. continuing strong southwest winds and cloudy sky Thursday; dis turbance continues it's eastward or northeast winds
 The department also received a cable message via Lisbon that had taken three days in transmission. It said nothing had been heard of the NC-3. This incident was promptly called to the attention of Rear Ad miral Plunkett at Lisbon and he was urged to make every effort to get communication arrang gements at that point on a satisfactory basis in order to ensure prompt transmission of of- fcial reports when the NC-4 arrives at Lisbon.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-23
LASTLAUNCHINC ON HOUSAT0NIC Albee Takes Water Today
 Plant to Close
 Tonight.

The Housatonic Shipbuilding Com- pany plant on the Housatonic river Stratford, will close tonight. The sixth and last of the wooden hulls contracted for by the Emergency Fleet will be launched at 3:45 o'clock this afternoon and will be named the "Albee.'' Mrs. Norman Collins of Bridgeport, wife of the purchasing ng agent of the company will be the sponsor.
 The first five of the boats have been fitted out as steamships. but following the policy of the Fleet cor poration to stop building wooden steamships this last hull was com pIeted as a barge.
 On account of the 1ateness of the hour of the launching the "Albee" will be brought to Bridgeport and docked here overnight, and tomor- row will proceed to Norwalk.
 There are many rumors that a new company will take over the yards and build tow boats there.
 It is also run1ored that the Lake Torpedo company will transfer part of their plant from Bridgeport and build hulls for their submarines there,
Republican farmer., 1919-05-23
BIG THREE SEND ITALY NOTE ON SMYRNALANDINC Request Explanation As 'To Why Force Was Landed
 in Turkey. ORLANDO OBJECTS
 TO VENIZELOS Nature of Italian Reply or Its Acceptance Not
 Known.

Paris, May 22-(By the Associated q Press)-It has been learned in trust worthy quarters that the United States, Great Britain and France have united in sending a note to Italy requesting an explanation of the landing of Italian forces in Turkey
 The Italians landed forces at Ada ha, Budrum and AIakri during the period when Premier Orlando and Foreign Minister Sonnino had with drawn from the Peace Conference, making the landings without notice to the Allies.
 The nature of the Italian reply and whether it was acceptable to the this forenoon.
 The reported Italian incident appar- ently complicates the Turkish prob- lem, already a vexed question. with which the Peace Conference heads have been struggling for some little time past.
 In evident anticipation of a Greek mandate to administer the Smyrna district, Alled forces were landed at Smyrna last Thursday, meeting with considerable resistance from the Turks but making themselves masters of the city. Italian troops were re- ported to have participated to some extent in these landings.
 According to a Paris despatch of May 20. however, the Italians had previously landed forces at Adalia on the southern coast of Asia Minor and likewise embarked troops at Budrun 96 miles southeast of Smyr- na, and at Makri, on the Gulf of Makri.
 There had been nothing to iudf- cate that these landings were not by agreement among the Allies, and in deed, some of the unofficial forecasts as to the probable division of Tur- kish territory under League of Ma tions mandatories have indicated the proba ability that Italy would be given the Adalia district to administer
Republican farmer., 1919-05-23
HALE REPUBLICAN IS
 FOR SUFFRAGE
This Gives Constitutional Amendment Resolution
 Another Vote.

Washington, May 22-The woman suffrage constitutional amendment resolution, which passed yesterday by the House, gained another vote in the Senate with the announcement today by Senator Hale. Republican, of Maine, that he would support it. Sen ator Hale voted against the resolution at the last session. Suffragists pre- viously had claimed sufficient votes to ensure adoption of the resolution in the Senate.
 Senator Hale's announcement was made in a telegram sent to Col. Fred N. Dow of Portland, Me. After ex- pIaining that his vote was cast against the resolution at the last Sen ate session because his state defeated woman suffrage in the referendum in 1917, the Senator said he felt justi- fled in supporting it now in view ce the recent action of the state legisla- to-. in granting presidential suffrage to che women of Maine.
 If they are qualified to vote in a presidential election" said Senator Hale, they certainly are qualified to vota in any other election 2
Republican farmer., 1919-05-23
ROBBER KILLED
 IN HOLD UP
Attack Collector For Chain Store Concern in Penn
 sylvania.

Philadelphia, May 22-Desperados operating in a stolen motor car kill ed one of their number today in a sensational holdup here. A youth who was acting as collector for -l large chain store concern was at tackled on the street after he had left one of the stores with the receipts in bag strapped to his wrist. The bandits, five in number, sprang at him and grabbed the bag. He pu, up a strong fight. lodging blows and hitting back. One of the robbers fired a revolver at him, just as he tucked to escape a blow from q blackjack another one was aiming al; him. The shot hit the robber fairly in the forehead, probably caus- ing instant death.
 Some time later the motor car was found abandoned on the street about five miles from the scene of the hold up. The stark body of the dead bandit was in 1t. The man was young and apparently of foreign birth.
 The robbers got away with be- tween s400 and $500.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-23
WARN GERMANS NOT 10 DESTROY
 ARMY PROPERTY
Civilians in Coblenz Assume
 Arrogant Attitude.

l Coblenz May 22 By the Asso- ciated Press)-Because of increased indications of friction between Ger man civilians and soldiers throughout the American area of occupation, American officers today warned the
 Burgomasters and other German of ficials that they would be held re- sponsible for any violations of any attempts at destruction of American army property.
 The American officers ordered the German officials to caution the civ ilians through the newspapers and otherwise that any resentment dis played by civilians toward the soldiers would not be tolerated and that ser ious results might follow if the Ger mans should persist in the attitude exhibited recently in various parts of the area of occupation. Reports to American headquarters show many instances in the last few days of numerous shop keepers at tempting to overcharge American sol diers and that Germans in the streets were particularly arrogant and re- fused, in many cases. to give half of the sidewalk. The! Americans have informed the Germans that the sol diers are instructed to give half of the sidewalk when passing civilians, but in no event to step off the walk for German males.
 Reports of the lofty attitude of civ i1ians began reaching headquarters week ago andl increased with reports of delays at Versailles, the attitude of the German delegates there ap- parent1y generally expecting many civilians to show a spirit of resent ment towards the soldiers.
 Auction sales for the benefit of civilians of abandoned German army material and great quantities of non- military property have been cancelled
 until the present situation clears, by order of Lieutenant-G General Hunter Liggett, commander of the Third Army.
 American officers say that if the
 Germans sign the terms, the with drawal of troops and other parts of the American program would be car ried out just where 1t was left off on Tuesday.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-23

IL is alleged the lunch man re- sented the remarks of his customer and administered a severe beating, during which Kubas was knocked down and kicked on the head. Kubas was thrown out of the saloon and found wandering along Broad street shortly after midnight by Officer Burns. The injured man was bleed- ing freely from the mouth and ears. An ugly laceration was found on the scalp and the man appeared to be out of his mind.
 The policeman called the Eme'- sency hospital and pr. Harry F. Weiss hurried Kubas to St. Vincents hospital In the ambulance. Reports from the hospital this afternoon in- d!cste that Kubas Is in a serious condition suffering from a possible fracture of the skull.
 Kenophon was arrested after the assault and appeared in City Court this morning. The case against him was continued 10 Saturday and bail was fixed at S1 ,000.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-23
JITNEY DRIVER
 LOSES EARNINGS
Brofsky Victim of Holdup
 Early This Morning.

William Brofsky. a jitney driver, residing at 99s Hancock avenue, was held up by two men, one colored and enc white, on Fairfield avenue, near the Greenlawn club, at 1 o'clock this morning. The colored man, who was very black, pointed a revolver at the jitney mans head, while the white companion relieved Brofsky of his days earnings, amounting to s17 in denominations of dimes and nickles including few bills.
 The colored man is described as being about feet inches in height, stout of build and about 40 years of age. The white man was about 2S years old, of medium build. They were both well dressed.
 Brofsky had taker, the two men into his car at Ash Creek as passen- gers He had proceeded along Fair field avenue only a short distanc !, when, in front of the Greenlawn club. he was told to hand over his money.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-23
BRITISH GAIN
 OVER AFCHANS

London, May 22 British troops gained new successes over the Afghan dists on May 16 and on May IS, the situation in the region of Dakka, west of the Indo-Afghandan frontier near the Khyber pass, was reported as sat- isfactory by the commander of the First Indian Division in advices to the Indian government forwarded here. On Sunday the British held the hills west of Dakka and occupied the towns of Sherrabab and Rubat, about two miles northwest of Dakka. The successes against the Afghans is said to have had a beneficial effect on the tribe.
 On May 16 the British force at Dakka were attacked by large force of Afghans who were driven off. The British and Indian casualties were 1sO. On the 18th the First Indian airplanes, attacked the Afghans on the hills. The strength of the Afghan the hills Thes trength of the Afghan force was reported at eight battalions, and numerous guns four of which were captured.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-23
SOLDIERS GET
 CITIZEN PAPERS
Fifteen Admitted at Final Court Session-9O Alp
 plicants Rejected.

Fifteen soldiers were given citizen ship papers at the naturalization ses- sion of the superior court, which closed yesterday afternoon. The men wers. Albert Lucio, Paul B. Chevre, Michae el Fabrizio, John Palmer. Frank Rit- ovato. William Hodgkins, George r. L. Oppenheimer. yaristas Kokoras, Carlo Gusiano. Fred Eckels. Gustave Potts. John Basel, Fred Hi1l and Am thony Dortinzio.
 There were 151 given papers at the recent session. Ninety were rejected. These persons will not have another chance to apply until next autumn. as there will be no naturalization session until then
Republican farmer., 1919-05-23
HELP DRIVE IS STILL LACCINC
Subscriptions To Date To tai Less Than $5O,OO0
 Appeal to All.

With total of only s50,00 to show for the work of two days, the Com bined Help Drive in this city con- tinued to lag according to the report filed at the meeting in The Stratfield this noon.
 E. S. Wolfe, chairman of the execu- tive committee pointed out it would be necessary to have 12 working days in the campaign to gain Bridgeport s quota of s30o.ooo if subscriptions were to continue as slow as they have up to the present time.
 Division A composed of overseas veterans picked up slightly today. nearly doubling yesterdays report Division B maintained their average and the executive committee did the same.
 It was announced that instead of a noon meeting on Saturday, the last day of the drive, a meeting would be held at the Stratfield at 6:45 o'clock that evening.
 The awful reality of conditions in the Near East was brought home to this city yesterday when a telegram was received from the general conl- mittee to the local committee of the Combined Help Drive stating that un- less the utmost energy and interes: was displayed to raise $300,000 in this city hundreds of thousands of Jewsr Syrians, Greeks, Armenians and Per- sians would perish of starvation. In the midst of the campaign an acute appeal has come, for greater effort
 The workers of the Combined Help Drive, knowing well these facts, and feeling that Bridgeport should brins succor to the hundreds of thousands starving in Europe are going every
 T and that Bridgeport is sympathetic and has a warm heart is testified by the big response which is meeting their efforts.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-23

The accused pleaded guilty to sec ond degree murder. It had been re- ported for some time that Bonnine would plead to a lesser charge. In the event that he did not States Att torney Cummings had announced that the trial would be postponed until next term.
 Judge Thomas c. Coughlin, counsel for Bonnine, made a plea for his cli- ent. He said Bonine had been drink ing on the day of the crime and a gang of boys leased him., This an- gered the man so that when he saw Callahan he thought the boy was one of those who had taunted him. For that reason he fired a shot at the youngster.
 States Attorney Cummings declared that Bonnine was an eccentric char acter. He said there was evidence that the man had been drinhdng on the day of the crime and he did not think a conviction for first degree murder could be secured.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-23

This document will be implement cd by specific proposals and counter proposals which will bring the vol tune of the reply up 10 about sixty typewritten pages. This fig exclusive of thc various notes already trans mitted. announcement of which was made by the German delegation in Tuesdays communication 10 Premier Clemenceau of the Peace Consress.
 The delay of several days in the framing of the reply has been due to The absence of confirmation from Count von Brockdorrr- Rantzau and his associates at Versailles of deci- eions reached at Berlin. The Ger mans have been carrying on delibera- ton at three places-Versailles. Spa and Berlin-thts separation making more difficult the work of co-ordin- otinE and unifying the steps decided upon. In Berlin there appears to have been the greatest difficulty, as the work of getting the peace com rni$siouers and assembly in agreement :s getting much delayed through con- htant intervention of party leaders.
 While the material contents of the German reply in all its essential points have been agreed upon by all the participating factors. the textual construction of the note will require a few days beyond the time limit set by the Entente. CThis extension has been asked for and granted.)
 The German counter proposals will he of a definite character. and some of them will be SO framed as to in- Nite or suggest revision of the pres ent terms. It is also believed that the Germans will suggest that neutral arbitrators he called where the is-
 
 that they will recommend the ap- pointment of mixed commissions com arising Allied German and neutral representatives to pass upon the ques- ton of the restora ton of the de- vastated districts and some of the more urgent problems relating to in ternationaf trade.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-23
DAY-BOMBING AIRPI.ANE ON
 LONG FLIGHT

Washing ton, May 22-(Eub Mar tin Day Bomber)-An army Martin day-bombing airplane. carrying three army officers besides the pilot and mechanician left Washington at S:52 thfs morning for New York with im- portant papers to be delivered to As- sistant Secretary of War CroWell who is to sail at noon today for Europe. It was. planned for the ma chine to drop the pepers on Nr. Crowe1l's ship, the Mount Vernon. as 1t passed over New York harbor, but fog prevented this and t wal decided 16lan $ .f<; S>4 @ .s: < sHE 2|
Republican farmer., 1919-05-23
AFTER HOLIDAY JURY IN COURT
 IN FORD CASE

Mount Clemens, Mich, May 22 = The jury in the, 100000 libel suit Of Henry Ford against the Chicago day after a two days holiday. In ex- pectation that the taking of evidence would begin. They were excused last Tuesday while the lawyers argued be- fore Judge Tucker on the scope of the evidence. The arguments were not concluded when the jurymen re- appeared today and they seclu ded themselves in the jury room while the lawyers continued their reading of court decisions and commented thereon.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-23
Alleged ViolatOrs
 Of Traffic Rules
 Have Cases NOlled

this city who failed to stop his auto mobile at Main street and Fairfield avenue when ordered by Traffic Off, cer Foster. was nolled by Judge Walsh in the Criminal Common Pleas court today. Insufficient evidence was the ground. Michael Dorso, who was arrested at the same corner on the same charge, also had his case no11ed. Another motor vef11ofe driver driver who eot>into trouble was John Streib. A polIe was also entered i'll his scase.
 Frank GrosnaIa of this city was sentencad to serve ten days in jail E5e pleaded guilty to the chArge of aapault upon Ross gcabe1ia of thla GafXs
Republican farmer., 1919-05-23
FLOODS PREVAIL
 IN NEW YORK

Elmira, N. Y. May 22.---Flood con- ditions prevail in most sections of the New York southern tier and northern Pennsylvania counties today as a re- suit of heavy rainfall in the last three days.
 Most of the rivers in Steuben county have overfiowed their banks, the overflow of the Canisteo and Co., pocton rivers causing considerable damage to property. Railroad tracks along streams in Tioga county, Penn sylvania, are reported washed out. The Chemung river in Chemung coun- ty also has overfiown in many spots.
 The rain ceased about ten o'clock this morning.