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The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-03
BANK EXAMINER NOT
TO FOLLOW SUIT
|. {. THOMAS SAYS ACTION IN
ANOTHER STATE NOT GOOD
PRECEDENT

State Bank Examiner L. E. Thomas,
taking cognizance of the action OF
the bank examiner in Oklahoma, rela-
tive to all state banks and trust com
panies forcing the collection Of "bilis
receivable" has issued the following
circular letter over his signature:
To all State Banks, Savings Banks
and Trust Companies, State of
Louisiana.
My attention has just been called to
circular issued by the state bank
commissioner of Oklahoma demand
ing that banking institution in that
state shall at once collect their bills
receivable and that the farmers must
pay in order to relieve the state banks
and they in turn can then relieve the
federal reserve banks.
l. do not believe as my confrere
from siste rstate. believe such a
policy will prove still more disastrous
to the agricultural interests of this
country. Secretary of Agriculture
Meredith, in magnificent address, at
the American Bankers association last
week, showed that agricultural pro-
ducts had declined in the past nine
ty days over two billion and five hun
dred million dollars. A forcing OF
collections will still further depress
prices, thereby entailing still greater
loss. This must be avoided.
Cotton, sugar and rice are our
staple crops and the present distress.
ing condition should be helped and
not further demoralized. It is true
that last spring this department de-
sired curtailment on unreasonable
borrowing by state banks as we fear
ed financial trouble ahead and It was
to avoid these very breakers that this
legislation was sought. It was not
passed, so we are now facing condi-
ton that must be met heroically and
sympathetically.
The city banks are cooperating and
not bearing down on the country banks
and so they in turn must be patient
with the merchant and farmer. If the
farmer viii not dump his products on
a market that cannot at present alb
sorb it you will see a better condition
Of affairs within the next sixty days
Mutual helpfulness must be the watch
word and this department win aid in
every legal and reasonable way.
Sincerely yours,
L. e. THOMAS,
Examiner Of State Banks.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-03
MOVIES
IN THE
NAVY

Showing motion pictures nightly on
practically every ship Of the Ameri-
can Navy has become such gigantic
task that the Navy Department has
established its own film exchange
from which hundreds Of ships. are
supplied with the canned shows" as
the sailors refer to them. The Navy
Exchange is equipped to handle and
expedite orders for ships in every
part of the world, and it has been
said by great motion picture pro-
Queer that the Navy conducts the great
est chain of shows in the world. 1t is
a fact that wherever our vessels sail,
and at whatever port they call, they
either have their films or receive
them upon arrival The moving pic
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-03

ing to operate despite the warnings
issued by the invisible clan. The
states OF Georgia and Alabama and
in a few instances in other common
wealth have been much in the lime
light because the acts OF the might
riders" burning gin plants that refused
to comply with the orders Of tie
clan.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-03

1t is not amiss to state here that
the greatest congregations are due to
Father Colliard and Father Hyland
for the excellent behavior of the large
class under their supervision, during
the lengthy services. The confirma-
ton was a success despite the fact
that both priests have just recovered
from an attack of illness and conse-
quently could n5t give as much time
as they might have done to the train
ing of the children.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-03
FARM RECORDS SHOW
THE PROFIT OR Loss

Farming is a business and to be sue
cessful it must be conducted in bust
ness like manner. It involves the pro-
duction and sale of commodities, just
as does manufacturing. The business
man, whether in factory or on farm,
should be constantly considering two
questions:
First what profit is my business
making?
Second How can that profit be in
creased?
The first Of these must be answered
before an intelligent effort can be
made to answer the second. Proper
accounting leads directly to the an
swer to the first question, and hence
1t is essetial to any well thought out
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-03
HALLOWEEN ENTERTAINMENT
HELD AT GRAND coTEAL

Miss Leonie Burleigh entertained in
formally party of friends on Halo
ween night, at her home in Grand Co
teau. The reception and dining rooms
were decorated very appropriately
with field flowers, jack o'lanterns,
black cats and witches. A delicious
buffet luncheon was served. after
which guessing games and fortunes
were told. The guests were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Simon Levy, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Fox, Mr.. nd Mrs. Chas. Steele, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. c. Smith, Mrs. Dora Barry,
Misses Marie Richard, Myrtle Barry,
Grace Smith, Viola Barry. Leona
Smith, Helen Barry, Mary Burleigh.
Mary Tarleton, Johnnie Barry, Irene
oge, Cecilia Barry. Eleanor Burleigh,
May Guilbeau, odelia and Mary A.
Brinkhaus; Messrs. Ward oge, Robt.
Barry, Jr., A. Castillo, ]. S. Barry,
Richard Burleigh and Tom Barry.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-03

favorite films Of the very b
leases. The navy gets nssv s
best pictures before civilian
do because the exchange
center OF the worlds gFease s'.s.
industry.
The audience Of motion
houses throughout the
perienees many likes and dIs
the type Of films exhibited
try to cater to the maieH
question receives much attsts
the navy, for experts are
busy looking for films tha
think win suit their sailor alIa
and for this purpose 4 card
the chit" of the show acc,
every picture. Final reports
checked up and good shows ars
continually on the road-oy v
as it were.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-03

profit.
There is reason to be6e
many farmers, owing to q lack bs
er records, do not know whn ss.s
they actually receive, nor aaa
compare with what they Hhoa
ceive for their work and shs
their capital. Doubtless man
ing on the interest on thsit
making small wages or ngie
net profits.
Write the United States
OF agriculture, Washingso 3
Farmers Bulletin 81.
keeping, which may be Aaa
quest.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-03

We are proud os t
dence doctors, drugs
the public have in 666
Fever Tonic.-adv.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-03

Thos. P. Bowden, prominent rail-
road man now connected with the
Gulf Coast Lines, was here Sunday
and Monday on visit to his mother.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-03

Nor. Home. Than Any Paper Published in ST. Landry
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-28
Best Wishes for Brother Jones.

A celebrated revivalist came to ad-
dress his flock, and before he began
to speak the pastor said: Brother
Jones, before you begins this discourse.
there are some powerful bad negroes
in this here congregation, and I want
to pray for you,' which he did in this
fashion:
"Oh. Lord, give Brother Jones the
eye of the eagle, that he may see sin
from afar. lue his ear to the gospel
telephone. and connect him with the
central skies. illuminate his brow with
brightness that will make the fires of
hell look like tallow candle. Nail his
hands to the gospel pillow, and bow
his head in some lonesome valley
where prayer is much wanted to be
said, and annoint him all over with
the kerosene oil of thy salvation and
set him fire."-Congressio Record
Ideal Woman.
The ideal woman, we are beginning
to gather from the remarks of several
is conceded to be one whose nose
never looks sidney and yet who is new
er detected in the act of powdering it;
who calls no man on the phone dur
ing business hours to ask him if he
would like her in burnt orange: VINO
does not chew gum; whose heels are
never run over; who never says,
What wonderful wave you have in
your hair. I'd love to run my fingers
through it," who never refers to legs
as limbs; who is intelligent enough
to be talked to about business but who
does not know as much as a school
teacher; who does not talk baby talk
in the public streets; who does not
laugh loudly in public; who has good
manners for other women; who is
never shrill; who does not describe at
length inconsequential conversations
with other people; who does not pre-
tend a prudishness she does not feel;
who never says, Am as fat as that?"
M. S. O., in Miami Herald.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-28
WOMEN IN COMMERCE.

1t has recently been suggested that
inasmuch as women have become en-
dowed with the privilege and duty OF
the franchise, it is right and proper
that they should be extended the
equally important privilege of member
ship in the chamber of commerce. A
proposed change in the constitution OF
that body has been posted and will be
acted upon shortly.
At recent meeting of the board oil
directors of the chamber of commerce
the question was discussed at some
length. 1t seemed to be the opinion OF
the majority of those present that
while the women are fully entitled tc
membership in such an organization
yet, to obtain the best results, an in
dependent chamber of commerce COM
posed entirely of women would be
more satisfactory in many ways
Some of the directors have expressed
the opinion that the two organizations
could cooperate more efficiently il
each had its own executive staff and
committees and completed its own
detail work along lines laid down by
joint committee of some kind than
could a single large mixed organiza-
ton.
The question is one which must be
settled in the very near future and is
one which every member of the pres
ent chamber of commerce, as we'll as
every prospective member. should
study over and think about.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-28

drivers in Jacksonville will think
twice before speeding. A few Jail SEN
fences thrown in from time to time
would also have a tendency to i'm
press the seriousness of the offense.
Every intoxicated driver should be
given a Jail term, but this sentence
should also be extended to even sober
men who flagrantly ignore all traffic
laws and risk their own lives and the
lives of others in a foolish practice
The speeder must go. Hundred dol
lar fines and Jail sentences will play
big part in bringing his reign of ter
ror to a termination.'-St. Petersburg
Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-28
MAcswINEY AND IRELAND.

The death of Lord Mayor Mac
Swiney has drawn the eyes of the
world to Ireland and to the grave po-
litical condition Of that unhappy
islend. The British government has
steadfastly declared that it will cot
grant dominion home rule to Ireland.
holding that it would be incompatible
with the safety of the British isles if
Ireland were permitted to maintain an
independent army and NAVY.
ireland is divided against itself. al
though by far the greater portion of
the island wants independence IN
ster has declared that no form of
home rule will be acceptable to it, and
Sir Edward Carson has openly raised
an armed force to maintain the pres
ent system.
The facts in the Irish case are well
known, but other nations have con-
sistently kept their hands off the sit
uation. The death of Lord Mayor Mac
Swiney. however. has aroused such
widespread comment that it appears
virtually certain that some action
must be taken. Whether or not the
Lord Mayor becomes known as a mar
tyr, his death is sure to have an even
greater effect than he could have
hoped for. He has vindicated his own
honor and the honor of Ireland.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-28
charge of the homo

A
But was in no mood for laughter.
| There must be something very print
tive under the veneer in me. 1 felt
as savagely resentful of the plan to
force me from my position as chate-
laine of our little home as any cave
woman would have felt If her domain
! We're threatened.
This. then. was the meaning of my
mother in laws smiling approval of
my club work! She had had this in
mind ever since she knew she had to
live with US! In her daughters home
she had always held the reins of the
! household, because her daughter wish
ed to devote herself to her husband,
busy, brilliant surgeon. and to her
own pursuits.
But it was one thing, / told myself
| fiercely, to give UP the management
of ones hoNe to ones own mother.
and a far different affair TO hand
over ones cherished prerogative TO a
perfect stranger. I knew the AFRO
! gance of the woman who asked it
also. If she ever took command Of
the household affairs, l would have
no more right to alter the position
of a chair, or to bring home a guest
to dinner without permission than
would If / did not belong in the house
It was intolerable that she should
ask this thing. I realized it as a dan
ger to be faced, for / knew the persis-
tence of Dicky's mother once she had
set her heart upon anything.
A Diplomatic Reply.
All the kindly feelings which my
mother in laws illness and softened
manner had wrought in me vanished,
and my early prejudices against her
returned. / took a sudden resolve that
l would be as cold. as crafty, as de-
termined as sire was. but that to her
arrogance / would oppose smiling di-
plomacy.
So l smiled lovingly at Dicky. who
looked as if he were still inwardly
sputtering, and said lightly:
'As Mother Graham is barely con-
vaIescent. and 1 could not get my po-
sition back before next fall. don't you
think we'd better postpone this dis
cussion for a while? Tell me instead
when Katie will sound that tocsin of
the SOUL the dinner bell. am raven
ously hungry
"That is because you didn't eat any
thing this noon," Dicky returned, pal
pable relief at the diversion in his
tones. Here comes Katie now"
"Ohi Missis Graham, dinner him all !
on the table. l mean dot dinner, him |
is served" Katie giggled in confusion. |
as she generally does when she tries |
to announce meal properly. and van
ished.
THAT girl needs an iron hand over
her." my mother -in-law commented /
acidly. Imagine one Of Harriet's /
maids announcing a meal in that
wayi"
ooh, please cut IL out, mother"
Dicky returned frritably. Don't you
realize that we've all been so busy
with your illness that nobody has paid
any attention to anything so trivial
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-28
CALL FOR TRUE AMERlcANISM

Fellow Citizens: =
We have reached a time when all
true Americans can show up the
traitors that honeycomb this fair land
of ours. We all know the almost
miraculous results of the training and
preparation of our men for the late
conflict and the unflinching way that
all true hearted Americans pitched
in - DO their bit during the war,
standing by their government in ali
of its undertakings to the wonder
ment OF the world. And now the very
means by which tn.s glorious land of
Liberty was saved from what would
be worse even than slavery are be-
ing criticized and condemned by the
tlaitt.rs to this fair land of ours. And
these smooth tongued rascals have
boon getting in their work so cum
ningiy that even some of our good
citizens have been deceived by them.
Let us reflect upon the. way that
the present government saved this
land. They wisely gave their leader
a free hand because they knew they
could depend upon him to perform
the task, if unhampered. And all the
world wondered. as we know.
Now shall we stand by and see these
noble representatives of ours insulted
and belittled by the very ones who
would have sold our freedom if they
dared? Without voicing our senti-
ment? No! Verify. And we think that
evcII North Carolina and New Hamp-
shire will show the world that they
are 10c percent Americans at the last
by voting for the present govern
ment.
All true hearted Americans should
decide to support the ship that carried
them safely over such a crisis and
leave none but the base traitors to
expose themselves On Tuesday at the
polls.
This is the first time that vote
for a Democratic government, but did
act differently I should not be
worthy of place in this free land.
To show how cunningIy these trait
ors do their work myself was almost
led to think wrongly Of the pres ent
government until remembered how L
had to take the same stand as our
president when I was called upon 10
bring the Thomas Memorial Industrial
Institute through a period in its his
tory. The trustees left me unham
pcred. even the president of the In
stitute went away for the time and
that gave me the chance to bring il
safely through that difficult period
and now the institution is in a flour
ishing condition.
l ask you. friends. did the president
weaken any part of the constitution
by saving this country and we may
say. worl12 aI6st decidedly m. Ard
e Showed tie ESan5 Hen VL..ch had
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-28

as the way a maid announces dinner?-
He had come round where / was
standing, and he slipped his arm
around me IS he spoke. / put my hand
up behind my back. clasped his and
gave it an ecstatic little squeeze. II
seemed SO blissful &c have Dicky de-
Tending me. that his mothers unpleas-
antness faded into nothingness.
Fortified by the remembrance %
his loving clasp. ] was able 10 turn
aside with good humor all the petty
pin pricks which his mother gave ma
during the diner. She was in one OF
her most captious moods. Everything
which came on the table. every move
ment Of Katie's, even the arrangement
of the flowers which I had bought
TO celebrate her first meal in the din
ing room after her illness, all wera
targets for her covert criticisms.
Miss Sonnott kept her eyes on her
plate during most OF the meal Dicky
alternately flushed and paled. I knew
that If his mother had not been old
an I'll she would have been the recipi-
emf of one Of his bursts OF temper.
But the situation with Diclsy on my
side was like a tonic to me. For his
sake 1 deftly parried the elder wo-
mans thrusts, ignored all unpIeasant-
ness and kept up a running monoIogua
upon anything and everything.
Don't You Mind.
When my mother in-la law, in Miss
Sonnott's convoy. finally left the room.
my husband came around to my chair
and lifted me in his arms.
You bully little SCOUT" His voice
was rough, uneven, and he crushed ma
to him with tender violence You
were simply splendid! / say. I'm not
going TO have you stand this sort
of thing, you know. When my mother
gets well, she and l are going TO have
a serious talk. II she can't cut this
sort of thing out. / shall get a little
apartment for her somewhere. install
maid and let her run things 10 suit
herself"
Hush, Dickyi' / laid my hand on
his lips. your mother must never live
alone with only the care OF a maid.
She is too frail in health. Don't you
mind. dear boy. Wen get along some
way"
You'll be frail in health IL this sort
of thing keeps up" Diclly growied.
Come on I'm the living room. We
haven't had comfortable little talk
fest before that apology for a CRATE In
a long time"
He led me into the other room and
lighted the gas CRATE. Then he drew
our" chair before It. and sitting down
took me into his arms. cast a laugh
ing glance toward the closed door OF
my mother in laws room.
"She's safe for the night" he am
swered, and as for Miss sinnott, a
trained nurse is supposed TO be sur
prised at nothing, isn't she7" He grin
ned audaciously, ard bent HIS face tn.
mine. -
Just forget everything else and ten
me you love me-" he murmured. That's
your job just now
(To Be Continued.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-28
PIayaround Equipment.

1t would never have occurred to our
granddaddies that children needed spe-
cial apparatus for their Fairgrounds.
All children were thought to be well
supplied If they had a place to play
in-generaliy the street If they lived
in city. Community and school
Fairgrounds. fitted for fun and appar-
atus for fun and exercise, are rapidly
coming into favor in all our cities. A
good instance is that OF our high school
playground, which has a number of an
piances to tempt the children's fun
and develop their muscles. The chill
dren use this apparatus not only dur
ing recess, but come back to the school
grounds late in the afternoons. on
Saturdays and Sundays to avail them
selves of it. There is a good sized
crowd of children on the Fairgrounds
during nearly every hour of daylight
and not only the children. but their
parents, are the beneficiaries- Ocala
Star.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-28
he courage and love of country at

the courage and love Of country at
heart.
The opposition that has lately been
met with shows exactly what would
have happened to prevent the sue
| cessful issue that we can now be SD
proud of. had he not been given a
free hand.
Can we stand by ard let disaster
ovcrtake our fair land after so many
have given their all and depend upon
us TO cherish what they have saved
at the cost of their lives?
Let us remember that the wcrk is
not ended yet. Desperate cases re-
quire desperate remedies. So let the
present government complete its work
and let each of us show or appreciu-
ton OF the magnificent work and not
be like LITTLE Americans who think
they can do the work better them
selves, like the small fry who think
that they can carry on the work of
the universe better than our Creator.
Himself.
The world is looking on in wonder
ment and it scorns the mean attempts
of these wolves in Sleeps clothing
WHO are planning the downfall of this
land so that it may become an easy
prey for the vultures who are watch
ing with keen eyes.
Let us show the world that there
are enough true hearted Americans
to save the land from destruction. A
kingdom divided against itself can
not stand So let us show that this
kingdom is not divided so far as its
true hearted citizens are concerned.
Our Maker raised up a man to lead
this great work and He expects us
to take our part in supporting him
in the most difficult task, that of saw
ing a nation that has to contend with
a population consisting Of so many
traitors scattered among it's true
hearted citizens.
Our brave forefathers must speak
to us! We must remember that they
stood side by side and. fought for
freedom. home and loved ones dear
and taught us that in unity there is
strength.
Shall we contaminate our fingers
with base brides to sell this land of
the free and the home of the brave?
God grant that we may all wake up
to the responsibility and privilege
that is ours, to stand by this present
government and show our contempt
for the mean, contemplate behaviour
of those who have been planning to
thwart our noble leaders who are
standing true and faithful to the task
of guarding US and making this she
home where traitors cannot be toler-
ated.
Those who are traitors are warned
not to read this, as it will perhaps
hurt their feelings and it would be
a shame to hurt them!
Let each true hearted citizen de-
eide what is his or her duty at this !
important time, to thwart the evil
plans of those who feel so sure of
the overthrow of freedom in this land. |
Let us feel that each individual is /
responsible for the success at the |
coming election. that one vote may |
save the country, or, on the other
hand. if cast on the wrong side. may |
be like the last straw that broke the |
camels back.
We have learned who are the noble, |
true hearted men who have labored |
so hard to give this country the high |
est position that any country can gain |
in the world and we have also learned |
who were TIE luke warm ones among |
them.
Let us then, benefit by this knowi-
edge and stand by this present gov
eminent.
CLEMENT (. TAYLOR.