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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-01-28
ORDERED
TO YIELD OFFICE
Anderson SheriT to Bring Case to
Courts. WIZ be Candidate for or.

AnueTSOn SneFln to DrfnE Case to
Courts. WIZ be Candidate for or.
flee.
Anderson, Jan. 23.-Goyernor Cooper
today issued an order requiring Sher-
iff j. Olin Sanders to vacate the office
Of sheriff of Anderson county, accord
ing to advices received from Columbia.
The governor named in Mr.. Sanders
place G. Guerdon King, a well known
young man Of thi scity, and former
member OF the 11Sth infantry, 3Oth di-
vision.
The action Of the governor in re-
moving Sheriff Sander sfrom office
follows hearing held in the govern
or's office on January IL, when Mr..
Sanders was cited to show cause why
ne should not be removed from office,
because Of alleged irregularities in
connection with the finances of his
Office, and Of alleged immoral per-
sonal conduct. The charges as to ir-
regularities were made on the basis
OF report OF State Bank Examiner
James Fl Craig, while the personal
charges were made by former Police
man O'Bryant Of the Anderson police
force.
When informed of the action of
Governor Cooper today, Sheriff Sand
ors declared that he would seek re-
dress in the courts. He declared that
he was not ashamed to go before the
people Of Anderson county, and that
whether or not his case was sustain
ed by the courts he would be can
didate for the office in the primaries
this summer. Mr.. Sanders said his at
torneys had advised him that the
governor had no right to remove him
unless the grand jury OF the county
had indicted him and that a term of
court had been held since the charges
were preferred and the grand jury had
exoncrated him. Mr.. Sanders declared
that he intended to hold his office
until he Is removed by an order Of the
court.
Sheriff Sanders was appointed by
Governor Cooper to fiji out the unex-
pired term of Joe M. II. Ashley, who
resigned. While the courts have held
that the governor has not the right
to remove sheriff who is duly elect
ed by the people, Governor Cooper
takes the position that he can remove
such an officer who has been appoint
ed by him.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-01-28
Carolina Auto Co. Moving.

The Carolina Auto Company, which
ing on South Harper street since be-
ginning business here, Is moving this
week to the building erected for 1t by
w. p. Childress e Son on East Main
street. Mr.. Jimmie" Milan, local
manager for the concern, said yester-
day that the new building gives them
ample room for display and repair
work and that he expects to give even
better service than has been given
heretofore.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-01-28
MAY GET NEGRO on
FEDERAL WARRANT
Federal Officers to Arrest Negro Want
cd In Arkansas, ii Extradition Re-

Federal Officers to Arrest Negro Want
ed In Arkansas, ii Extradition Re-
fused.
Topeka, Kans., Jan. 23.-Robert
Hill, negro wanted in Arkansas in
connection with the race disturbances
at Elaine last fall, will be arrested on
n federal warrant charging imperson-
alton Of government officer, if Gov.
ernor Allen refuses to honor an Ar
Kansas requisition for Hill, United
States District Attorney Robertson no
tilted local authorities tonight
The requisitiOn signed by the gov
ernor Of Arkansas Is now on the way
here. Hill, who Is the alleged presi-
dent Of the Progressive Farmers and
Household Union, the negro organi-
zatiOn declared responsible for the
Elaine disturbance was arrested here
Tuesday. Attorney Robertson said the
government would proceed under an
indictment returned against Hill at
Little Rock, Ark. II the federal war
rant Is served, he stated Hill will be
taken back to Arkansas.
The campaign to prevent Hills ex-
tradition today grew to national pro-
portions. kilograms were received by
Governor Allen from sicctes OF coll
ored people throughout the United
States protesting against the return
OF the prisoner to Arkansas.
Habeas corpus proceedings were
continued today until tomorrow morn.
Ing on motion of Hills attorneys.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-01-28
LOWER HOUSE
KILLS Two BILLS
Oppose State Constitution.
al Convention
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
ALSO LOST
Lower House Disposes Of Two Acts
Brought Over from Last ScsSi,h Of
Legislature which have Caused much

Discussion. FayOrs Tax on Dogs.
Columbia, Jan 23-The lower house
or the general assembly moved at a
swift pace yesterday morning and be~
fore the momentum was checked two
measures which were brought over
casioned much warm debate in both
houses and on the hustings went into
the limbo of wasted effort.
One o fthese was the joint resolu-
ton by Senator's Christensen and Nc
Ghee to provide for the calling OF &
state constitutional convention. The
resolving words to this were struck
out by vote Of Is to "a. Two main
objections to submitting this to the
people were offered. One was that a
wave Of unrest was swelling over the
country, and the people consequently
could not exercise proper Judgment at
this time. The other was the cost in
cident to the convention, in the event
the majority Of the people favored the
idea. This cost was estimated at
$260.00Q.
The other measure Of statewide i'm
portance which met similahr fate
was the Davis-Kinard bill prohibiting
free tuition at state institutions Of
higher learning. Had this been ap-
proved sequence would have the
creation of a state loan fund for
worthy young men and women, to be
expended iii procuring Il college edu-
cation. The measure was killed by a
vote of Go to 40.
Motion to strike out the resolving
words Of the constitutional convention
wa smade by Representative Hanahan
Of Fairfield Those voting against the
motion and thus in favor of referen-
due were: j. B. Atkinson, Berry, Brad
ford, Burguson, Busbee, Carrigan, r.
NJ. Cooper, Jr., Crews, ]. e. Davis,
lIaddy, A. c.. Ellerbc, Fulmcr, Grcs-
ham, Hamblin, Hughes, M. M. Johnson
Langdale, Lide, Mann, McDavid, Nc
Jaslay, Preacher, Richardson, Rivers
Russ. Scurry, Segars, Welch.
The lower house OF the general as
sembly also sent to third reading the
Barnwcll bill levying tax Of $1.25
a head on all dogs in the state. This
measure was brought over from last
year. The money to be derived from
the dog licenses will go into the school
fund. Failure to return a dog under
the provisions of the bill would be a
misdemeanor, punishable by fine Of
not lessthan $40 nor more than $40.
One-half of the mounts collected in
fines would go to the persons report
ing the failure to return the dogs. A
metal tag Is to be given on the pay
ment Of the license and this will be
required to be put on the collar Of the
dog. The vote was 70 for the measure
and "a against
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-01-28

CONTINUED on Page Five,)
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-01-28
Cotton Glnnings.

Cotton ginnings reported to the CEN
sus bureau by Mr.. G. w. McCravy, cot
ton reporter, shCw that 4S,470 bales Of
cotton were ginned in the county prior
to January 10th as compared to 37,S17
during the same period last season.
The report for January 10th shows a
very little increase over that of jan
uary 1st.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-01-28
DUTCH AWAITING
MOVE by ALLIES
Presumably Former Kaiser Also
Waits. Comment From Press.

Presumably Former Kaiser Also
Waits. Comment From Press.
The Hague, Jan. 24.-The Dutch gov
ernment and the former German en-
peror have settled down to wait the
allies next move. Only one Dutch
newspaper. the Amsterdam Telegraaf,
went beyond approval Of the govern
ments action and, while heartily ap-
proving the stand of national honor,
said:
Sentiment for the former kaiser
here is below zero. and we believe that
an extremely small number of Dutch
men would have been hurt if he had
been called to account some way or
other for The terrible responsibility
which rests upon him. The Dutch peo-
pie do not feel like standing as bull
wark about the former kaiser, and tho
best part OF our governments note is
Its total absence Of sympathy for the
accused"
me Brussels newspaper LIE Nacion
Beige has commented bitterly on the
refusal saying in effect that Holland
thereby proves herself, as always, a
friend of the German junkers and an
enemy of the entente.
HOLLAND meanwhile is going forward
with her plans to join the league of
nations. The press indicates not much
opposition is expected and that parlia-
ment probably will vote Hollands par
ticipation with little dissension.
Liverpool, Jan. 24.-The action of
Holland in refusing to surrender For
mer Emperor William saves the allies
from appearing ridiculous in the eyes
of the world" says The Post today
in it's editorial comment. They GER
tainly would have so appeared if the
former emperor had been handed to
them and the trial had been proceeded
with, the newspaper says
This country in particular, which
has had the very doubtful honor of
being the scene Of the trial, may we'll
he grateful to Holland for insisting
upon her indubitable rights, The Post
writes. "The trial would have been
little better than travesty, and we
may be thankful at being saved from
it,"
london, Jan. 24--Thc Manhcestcr
Guardian, commenting on Hollands re-
ply to the allied demand for surrender
of the former German emperor says:
The reply marks a new turn in a
delicate piece Of diplomatic fencing. It
is particularly delicate because none
of the spectators know exactly which
thrusts are merely feints and which
parties are not meant really to parry
thrusts.
THE allies feel on second thought
that to be prosecutor, judge, jury and
hangman all at once in ones own quar-
rel is not a moral advantage.
':When he fed from the western
front in 1918 the kaiser thre whs last
big chance in life. Every distinguish
ed exit Is now closed unless we
should be so unlucky as to patch him
up again as sort Of hero for the
German monarchsts by giving him
the dignities Of historic court scene
and death with all the world looking
on"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-01-28

Mrs. Ella Riddell has returned to
the city after spending several months
mith her son In Birmingham.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-04-17
MAIL MAN WEDS
MISS KELLEY
Popular Young Couple Were
Joined in Wedlock Thurs
day by Rev Harper

Richard D. Lamson, well known
and popular member Of Uncle Sans
rural mail carrying force in this city,
and Miss Ward Ella Kelley, popular
and accomplished daughter of Mrs.
George w. Kelley of this city, stole a
r1arch on their many friends Thurs
day night, when they quietly slipped
down, with a few intimate friends
and close relatives to the Methodist
parsonage, and were coined in happy
wedlock by Rev. J. D. Harper, at
9 40 O'clock that night.
The newlyweds are well known and
deservedly popular in this city. Fol
lowing the ceremony they motored to
Lafayette and it was reported at the
time that this paper went to press
that their friends were preparing to
give them charrivari, since Mr.. Lam
son has been a widower for some
years.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-04-17
DEJEAN TO. ERECT
MODERN BUILDING
Prominent Young Business Man
Buys Valuable Lot Located
on Main Street

J. A. Dejean, well known and
prominent young grocery dealer, has
purchased from Adolphe Jacobs 35
feet front on Main street, abutting
the Knights of Columbus hall on the
north. The consideration is said to
have been $5,25O, or $3.50 front
foot. The depth of the lot is ITO
feet. going from street to street.
Mr.. Deejan told a representative
OF the Star-Progress that it was his
intention to let out the contract for a
modern, up-to-date two-stOry brick
building as soon as possible. The
building presently occupied by Mr..
Deiean was recently purchased by
Isaac Chapman, who contemplates
moving his shoe shop into it by the
beginning of June.
Main street appears to be on
steady boom. With the confirmation
of the Dejean purchase it was current
" reported on the streets that the
lot between the proposed Deejan
building and the new opera house
would be the site for a big and mod
ern hotel.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-04-17
CHAPMAN BUYS
FINE PROPERTY
Pays $4,000 for the Labyche
Building Occupied by J. A.
Dejean Grocery Store

Isaac Chapman, proprietor of the
Boston Electric Shoe Shop, purchased
through H. E. Estorge last Saturday
afternoon the Labyche property on
Main street, between the properties of
the Estate of D. Roos and DIR. ]. P.
Saizan. The consideration was ten
thousand dollars. The building is oc-
cupied by ]. A. Dejean, who oper-
ates grocery store there.
/ Mr.. Chapman came to Opelousas in
1915, it is said, practically penniless.
Friends, however, assisted him in pur-
chasing the electric shoe shop, and in
the short space of four years he has
been able to accumulate a nice little
sum, and now has most flourishing
business. He is going to invest the
money he has made in this commune
ty, as a result of which.he will ,ess-
tensively repair the Labgche- build
ing, converting it into enc of the
most up-to-date store buildings in the
city,
Mr.. Chapman will most likely move
into his newly acquired headquarters
about the first of June, since his
lease expires just about that time.
AS soon as practicable, he will bsgin
the work of remodeling the buildirg.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-04-17
HOTEL TRUSTEES
AWARD THE LEASE
TO ]. ADAM BUDD
BID OF So, 900 FOR YEARS LEASE
ON CITY'S HOSTELRY WAS
HIGHEST RECEIVED
TO TAKE CHARGE SOON
New Manager of LaCombe is Well
Known Citizen--Mr. Cretin to
Visit His Native Land Soon


For the first time since its erection,
the LaCombe hotel will change its
manager some time next month, when
the lease of G. H. Cretin expires and
]. Adam Budd, well known citizen of
Qpelousas, will take charge.
The board of trustees of the 0pe-
lousas Improvement Company, own
ers of the LaCombe hotel, met on
Monday morning for the purpose 70
considering bids for the 1920 lease of
the hostelry. Mr.. Budd's bid of $8,-
600 was found to be the highest bid,
being $500 higher than that offered
by Mr.. Cretin, and the board of trus-
tees, therefore, awarded the lease for
the next twelve months to Mr.. Budd.
Mr.. Cretin has been in the hotel
business in this city for more than a
quarter of century, and is eonsid-
cred one of the most successful hotel
managers in. the country towns of
Louisiana. His hotel was far-famed
for its accommodations to guests and
for che splendid table it always set.
This policy will be pursued by the
new manager, and as considerable I'M
provement is planned for the build
ing, the LaCombe hotel, under the
management Of Mr.. Budd, will con
tinue to enjoy its splendid reputa-
ton.
Mr.. Cretin, the retiring manager
will leave the latter part Of May for
France, where he goes to visit the
home of his birth. He expects to re
main in that country until September
when he will return to Opelousas to
reside. While his lease does not ex-
pire until the middle of May, it is
I very likely thatshe and Mr.. Budd will
arrive at some understanding in or
der to allow Mr. Budd to take charge
of the LaCombe on the first of the
coming month.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-04-17
INVITES PATRONS
TO INSPECT OFFICE
Manager Garvey of Curnber-
land is Anxious for Subscrib-
ers to See the Plant

Manager. H. II. Garvey of the
Cumberland Telephone Company,
who was sent here several weeks ago
to put the local service on an efficient
basis, and who has so completely re-
organized the service as to make 1T
agreeable to the subscribers is anx-
ious that patrons Of the Cumber-
land visit the plant and inspect it in
order that they may be acquainted
with the working of the telephone sys-
TEN here.
MANY of our subscribers, no doubt,
do not appreciate the difficlItuy un-
der which our employees work at
times, and believe that if they would
inspect our plant they would realize
that the patrons can render much as
sistance in bettering the service. We
are anxious to have all our subscrib-
ers visit the telephone, office and we
assure them that we will take them
through the plant with pleasure, ex-
planning in detail the working of the
telephone system" said Mr. Garyeyl
Subscribers should take advantage
of Manager Garvey's offer. The in
spection would prove of mutual bene-
fit to the subscriber and to the COM
pany, as well as to the new and most
obliging manager.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-04-17
DAUGHTERS WILL
MEET ON MONDAY
To Map Out Plan for Fitting
Entertainments Of Visiting
Ladies at K. G. Convention

Mrs. A. l.. Andrus, grand regent
Of the opelousas Daughters Of Isa-
bella, announced during the week
that the local court of the order would
hold an important meeting at the
Knights of Columbus hall on next
Monday evening. Among the. sew
eral important matters to be trans
acted will be the mapping out Of a
program of entertainment for the
visiting ladies to the Knights of Col
umbus convention to be held here on
May and 10, next.
The Daughters plan to give the vis-
iting ladies a royal reception and as
the convention is only three weeks off
much work has to be done at once.
Mrs. Andrus feels confident that the
court will do itself and its guests full
justice when the ladies accompany the
knights here next month.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-04-17
Big INITIATION
HERE ON THE 25TH
More Than Fifty Candidates to
Be Put Through Knights of
Columbus That. Day

The first Knights Of Columbus in
itiation Of the year will take place on
Sunday, April 25. More than fifty
will be put through the
mysteries of that popular organiza-
ton on that day.
Applications will be received until
the middle of the week. Preparations
are being made to take care Of a
large crowd Of visiting members from
the various councils, and a large at
tendance is expected.
Oscar ]. Mistric, grand knight of
the local council, announced during
the week that the members were TAX
ing active interest in the preparations
for the entertainment Of the state
council to be held here next month,
and that already large number OF
the local members had reserved their
places at the banquet. No stone VIII
be left unturned in order to make the
1920 state convention the most sue
cessful in the history of the organi-
cation in this state, and as a result
of these efforts, Mr.. Mistric is being
assisted by large number of enthu-
siastic members in making arrange
ments for a fitting entertainment for
the many distinguished visiting mem
bers who will be here for the big
event next month.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-04-17
STORES AGREE TO
CLOSE EARLY EVERY
WEEK DAY BUT One
ONLY ONE ESTABLISHMENT RE-
FUSES TO CLOSE AT P. M.
FOR SUMMER MONTHS
CLERKS GET A CHANCE
Early Closing Enables Employees of
Mercantile Houses to Enjoy
Small Portion of Daylight

All but one merchant of Opelousas
have agreed to close at o'clock on
week days and at $50 on Saturday
nights. For the first time in years
the merchants are practically unani-
nous in the early closing.
Possibly three hundred employees
are affected by the step taken by the
business men of Opelousas, and to be
be sure they were happy bunch of
fellows, when they realized that they
were being recognized as human be-
ings and would be given the opoprtun-
ity of partaking Of the splendid sum-
mer evenings, either at home with
family, or else enjoying walk or
some other healthy exercise,
Several Of the large merchants are
carrying notices in their advertise
ments in the Star-Progress of their
early closing hours. 1t was hoped
to make the city one hundred per
cent early closing when the campaign
was at first inaugurated. 1t is be-
lieved, however, that Opelousas will
eventually get there, because only one
merchant declined to sign, and that
because of half-hour time, and it is
thought that he will appreciate the
benefits to be derived from early
closing, since the summer afternoons
afford such fine opportunities of rec
reation to the employees
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-04-17
The BOARD GIVES
TEACHERS BETTER
PAY FOR SESSION
MONDAY MEETING OF MEMBERS
RESULTS IN ADOPTION OF
NEW SALARY SCHEDULE
ST. LANDRY NOW IN LINE
School System viii Be Maintained
on High Level and Competent
Teachers to Be Employed

The st. Landry parish school board
voted to adopt the state teachers sal
ary schedule for the session of 1920
1921, at special meeting held here
on last Monday morning.
The financial difficulties, it is said,
were bridged over, and st. Landry
will be in position to employ COM
petent teachers for the next year, in
line with the other progressive par
ishes of the state.
Prof. W. B. Prescott, the parish
superintendent, who has been labor
ing for years to place the st. Landry
schools on a parity with the best pub
lie schools of the state, is confident
that he will be able to continue his
work and that many schools of the
parish will be placed on a high plane
next year than they are at present.
The st. Landry school system has
grown so large and requires so many
competent teachers that the public
has come to realize the fact that The
school board must have a larger rev
enue. The rural schools, in particu-
lar, it is said, need much attention,
and Superintendent Prescott believes
that these schools should be given the
most competent teachers available.
As result of the increase of salaries,
he expects material benefit to be de-
rived by the country schools, especial
/ ly since provisions have been made
to conduct the schools of the parish
nine months of each year.
Several graded and junior high
school buildings viii be erected in shc
course of the coming year, as the re-
suit of the rural districts realizing
that only by improved schools can
the children Of the country sections
be given an equal opportunity with
the children of the towns in securing
a public school education. Natural
ly. Mr., Prescott is desirous Of putting
trained instructors in these schools,
and now that the teachers salaries
in st. Landry are ON an equal footing
with those of other progressive COM
munities, ne anticipates no difficulty
/ in securing the services of competent
teachers for the rural schools, as well
as those in the towns.