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The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-04-03
Interesting Dope on
the Opelousas Census

Opelousas, La, March 20, 1920.
The Progress, 0pelousas, La:
Gentlemen-I enclose herewith a
form to be filled by persons claiming
not to have been enumerated by the
1920 census takers. / wish you
would publish this prominently in
your next two issues, and note it ell
sewhere with your remarks, urging
Opelousas citizens to promptly report
any omissions they know of.
/ am confident that few, if any,
omissions occurred here. The emu
merators assigned to Opelousas were
Miss Fannie Bowden for the portion
of town south of Bellevue street, be-
ing the third and fourth city wards,
and Mr.. Bryan Littell for the district
north of Bellevue street, comprising
the first and second city wards.
have already investigated a number
of reported omissions, and in practi-
cally every instance have found that
the persons complaining had been
given in by other members of their
families.
The final returns win be sent in
to Washington within the next ten
days or two weeks, and before that
time would like to hear from all per-
sons claiming that they or others
were not enumerated. If / find, af-
ter investigation, that any omissions
occurred, the necessary corrections
will be promptly made.
/ am particularly DESTROYS of re-
ceiving prompt and detailed reports
of all omissions supposed to have oc-
Cured, because, vile am not per-
mitted to disclose the final returns in
advance Of their publication from
Washington, believe / can go go far
as to say that from the examination
so far made by me, the total popula-
ton count for Opelousas, instead Of
showing an increase over the count
of 4,623 made in 1910, will show a
slight decrease. AS an unofficial
count taken after the 1910 census
was supposed to show 5000, and as
several prominent citizens have pre-
dicted that it would show an increase
in 1920 to 5000 or 1000, | wish to
announce, in ample time for investi-
cation, that unless it is found that
considerable omissions have occur
red, the official 1920 returns will
show no increase over 1910.
Personally, as well as officially,
fear that the advance calculations
made by me will later be supported
by the official returns, and win show
that Opelousas suffered a slight loss
in population between 1910 and 1920.
In my opinion, this loss exists in fact.
While the scarcity of unoccupied res
licences might on the surface indi-
cate an increase especially in the
white population, on closer scrutiny
it will be found that many of the
young men and women of our white
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-04-03
Americanization Lectures
At the Chautauqua

The purpose of our Radcliffe Chau-
tauqua this year is to tell the story
of the United States government and
its ideals. The reason for the adop-
ton of such a program is apparent
when one considers the condition of
national unrest, and the committee in
charge Of the Radcliffe Chautauqua
programs in Washington, D. c., has
decided that a thorough understand
ing of the fundamental principles Of
Americanism is necessary to the
proper adjustment of the many prob
lens troubling us today. A large
number of speakers have been secured
for this purpose. The Chautauqua
director win lecture on the second
day, but there will be different
speaker for each of the other two
days, and the probabilities are that
one of them will be Prof. Louis Will
liams.
Prof. Williams lectures vii be
somewhat of departure from the
general big theme covered by the
other speakers. They combine many
surprises and much novelty with a
wide range of instruction. They are
in reality of two-fold nature, demon
strating scientific mysteries and cleo
tricaI wonders. He comes with an
elaborate equipment comprising dy-
namos, generators, motors and large
array of chemical apparatus by means
of which he gives series Of expert
ments in electricity and chemistry
that are amazing. They reveal the
undeveloped possibilities of science.
With his wizardry he weaves vein
of wit and humor in a way that rem
ders his lectures as entertaining as
they are unique and wonderful
The lecturers who viii speak here
on Americanization have had great
deal of experience in public work.
They come to the circuit directly
from conference at Washington, D.
c., and their lectures alone viii be
worth the price of the season ticket.
The good which ought to result from
the presentation of this Americaniza-
ton program here can not be overes-
and it is hoped that every
one in the community who can posi-
bly, do so will arrange to attend all of
the Chautauqua sessions.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-04-03
Government Gin Report for
Cotton Crop of ouis;ana

Director Sam L. Rogers of the bu-
reau Of the census, department Of
commerce, announces the preliminary
report on cotton ginned by parishes in
Louisiana for the crops of 1919 and
1918. The report was made public
for the state at 10 a. M, Saturday,
March 20, 1920.
Quantities are in running bales,
counting round bales as half bales.
Linters are not included.
The report follows:
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-04-03

Mr.. Willard Sullens of Oklahoma
was here recently and was entertain
ed by friends of his fiancee, Miss
Mia Moulis of this city.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-04-03

Rabbi Harold Rhinehart of Ba-
ton Rouge was here soliciting from To-
cal Jewish citizens for the benefit
of the Jewish relief commission which
has its headquarters at Baton Rouge.
AS usual, our Jewish citizens respond
ed literally.
Mrs. George D. Wright of Crow
ley, formerly of Opelousas, announces
the engagement Of her daughter, Miss
Louise Mabel Wright, to Mr.. Martin
Guidry, the wedding to take place
during April.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-04-03

OFFICERS.
E. B. Dubuisson, President.
Chas. f. Boagni, e-President
A. Leon Dupre, v.-PEes. and CASH
M. ]. Pulford, Assistant Cashier
Arthur A. Comeau, Assistant Cas
Robert L. Fields, Utility.
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end. Our domestic industries are Sc
curing such materials with increasing
difficulties and multiplied costs.
Public Forests Solution.
The eventual solution of the prob
lem presented by an active foreign
trade is identical with the remedy for
depletion through domestic consump-
tion-namely, not to restrict the use,
but to increase the production Of tim
Der by getting all forest-growing lands
at work. This remedy. however, will
not entirely meet the need throughout
the world for timber Of high quality,
As a rule such material cannot ID
grown in less than $50 years. and eveA
II every acre Of denuded land in the
United States were planted today, a
long time would elapse before the de-
pletion Of high-quality stumpage which
has been cut SO freely from our virgin
forests could be made good.
Furthermore. the private land own
ers can seldom afford to carry timber
crops during the long period necessary
to produce material Of high quality.
The most effective means Of overcom.
ing the shortage of high-grade timber
Is the creation Of public forests. which
can be utilized to the extent necessary
for the production Of large timber or
Of special products.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1920-10-30

falling Off in immigration during the
four years of the war.
OF the 100000 immigrants en-
tering the country in the last 100
years. nearly one-fourth of them, or
8,2O5,675 came from England, Ire
land, Scotland and Wales. Germany
furnished the second largest number.
5.495, 500, and Italy the third largest,
4,1O0,740. Austria Hungary was next
with 4,O6S, 44S, while Russia was fifth
with 3,311 400. The Scandinavian
countries Denmark, Norway and
Sweden have sent 2,134,414 Of their
citizens to the United States.
The total Of immigration from
France in the 100 years has been
3,806, the largest number from
that country, 20,126. coming here in
1851. Switzerland has sent 256,707
persons and the Netherlands 214,508.
British North America, including
Canada, has sent 1874, $50 and Mexico
1926.
Belgium and Rumania have sent the
smallest number of any Of the Euro
pean countries, the total for the FORM
er being 1851 and for the latter 78,-
900.
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in population. This Increase was H.
597, 412, while the total of immigra-
ton was 2,812,191, or about 10 per
cent. In the decade ended in 1890 the
population increased 1871. 1871. while
6,M661S immigrants entered the
country, making the percentage about
AZ per cent.
In the succeeding decade ended in
1900 there was sharp decrease in
immigration, with the result that per-
sons coming into the country repre-
scented only about % per cent Of the
population increase. This was 1905
061, while the number Of immigrants
arriving was 3,844,420
While the population increase re-
NAMED at about the same ratio during
the decade ended in 1910 there was
very decided increase in the number
Of immigrants, the former being 15,-
077, 6o1 and the latter S,795,386.
War Causes Decrease.
The estimated increase for the ten
years ended this year is 100000
while the total number of immigrants
during this period was 100000. The
percentage ratio thus was only about
- per cent, this being due to the
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1920-10-30

Teller, who were married the other
day, each aged seventy-five years.
Fifty-five years ago Martha Jane
Gabriel and Mr.. Teller, then twenty
years old. were engaged to be married.
but they quarreled and separated. and
each married another. But now, SIS
years afterwards, being widow aAd
widower and each seventy-fiye,@ they
have decided their old affection CON
tinues. Mr.. Teller was formerly SUI
perintendent of the training stableS
in the New York fire department, and
for the past 20 years has been con.
nected with the New York veterinary
hospital.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1920-10-30
EUROPE NEEDS
II. S. LUMBER

the new countries carved out Of the
Austro- Hungarian empire. Large lum-
Der stocks have accumulated along the
Baltic sea during the war.
Europe does demand high-grade tim
Der products from the United States,
which American Industries can iii At
ford to spare such as large structural
and ship tfmbers, flooring, hardwood
slaves and furniture, implement and
vehicle stock-for which the demand
win steadily increase. Hickory and
ash handles, for example. are now go
Ing to Europe IN considerable guam
titles, the foreign demand for these
products again being factor which
affects stock and prices In the domes-
tic markets
While the European trade consti-
tutes only about 40 per cent Of the
United States' exports Of lumber. de-
vclopment Of Central and South Amer
ica. parts Of Africa, China, Australia
and New zealand WIN naturally re-
suit n gradual Increase Of lumber
exports to those counties.
The most serious eject Of the for
eign trade IA lumber win be to I'M
crease the present shortage Of high
quality products, because It Is exactly
such products which are short the
world over and which lumber import
ing nations are most desirous to get
from this country.
TIE eject win be most pronounced
with respect to American hardwoods.
Tho foreign demands Include not only
cabinet, furniture making. and llnish-
iue woods Of special beauty. like wal
nut q quartered OH but also many
woods used II manufactnr'yg essen
tials of commerce ana Industry. Ike
ok and hickory wagon stock, woods
used ID agricultural iJuplements. Ihs
supply ii this country Of old-grown
hardwoods from which most Of these
products are obtained 4 nearing it,
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1920-10-30
One Of Gene FIELD. Prank..

Eugene Field and were seated In
Chicago theater near the stage, and
East Lynne" or some equally tear.
forcing play was being produced. Az
the moment of high tension. when
there was profound silence throughout
the house, there burst out loud "Ha |!
ha! hap and, then Field turned to \
quiet old gentleman seated by his side
and silently denounced him with q
look of amazement and condemnation.
The audience took 1t up and all rec
ognized the poor old fellow as the
culprft. He blushed and, when the
curtain fell, quietly took his hat ana
slipped out, and did not return. Field
who was almost ventriloquist. was
the real offender.-Melville 3. StoneI
in Golfers Weekly.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1920-10-30
German silver contains no silver

German silver contains no silver,
and blacklead no lead.
The government OF Holland will es-
tablish an aerial mail service between
that country and England.
1t has been discovered that an oil
can be distilled from horse chestnuts
composed Of one part acetone and two
Of butyl alcohol
Splints to be strapped to the feet
to gradually correct the deformity
known as hammer toe" have been in
vented.
An English non-infiammable, nom
breakable substitute for celluloid
weighs only about one-slxth as much
- glnsA
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1920-10-30
CONVERSATIONS

Eighty.five per cent Of the worlds
automobiles are manufactured in tie
United States.
An inventor has developed form
Of treadmill to enable an athlete to
get running exercise without leaving
his room.
The four hundredth anniversary Of
the discovery of the Straits Of Magel-
Ian will be celebrated by Chile In No
vember.
A substantial holder for pan
which cannot be kicked over by COW
being MIXED has been patented BY
a Californian.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1920-10-30
u.slOPENs CATE
10 "a MILLIONS
ammigraf N Figures Show the
Gro \ i Of Population in
asst Century.
BRITlsiI ARE IN MAJORITY
herman furnished the Second Lara-
est Member Seeking Homes in the
New World, With italy THIRD
Mar Causes Decrease.

Washington. = Thirty-four million
tmmigrautsa nave entered the United
States in the past century. In the
same time the population of the coun.
Try has Increased 97,OO0OOO.
Until tie World war the effect OF
tmmigrat'os ON the population Increase
was very marked. amounting to more
than fifty per cent In the decade end.
Ing In 1910. It exceeded forty per
cent In the ten years ended with the
present year, and immigration bureau
officials are Of the opinion that had the
war not interviewed the percentage for
this decade would have been greater
than that of the last.
From 1920 to 1880 the number Of
Immigrants arriving in the United
States was less than one per cent Of
the increase In population, the figures
being 143, 439 immigrants and 1927. 567
population Increase. In the next ten
years this one per cent had grown to
twelve, the census of 1910 showing q
population Of 1905. 453, with an In
crease Of 4,203, 433, while during the
Same period 500, 125 immigrants en-
tered the country.
I; In the next decade ended in 1850
The population increased 6.122, 423,
while immigration totaled 1,713,251,
pr slightly more than sixteen per cent.
Jumps to Is Per Cent.
| In the ten years ended In 1860 the
population Increase was 8,251,445
while immigrants entering the country
numbered 2,69S, PA, or more than 25
per cent Of the population increase.
The next decade saw the population
Increase 7,115,O50, and immigration
totaled 2,314,S24. or slightly more than
% per cent The percentage decreased
during the ten years ended with 1880
swing To an unusually large Increase
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1920-10-30
KAISER, THE SAME OLD BILL
AHeads VIII Fly When I Return to
Germany" Says Wilhelm.

Berlin.-An extraordinary declara-
tion by former Emperor William, made
on the grounds Of his residence Mt
Doom. is reported In story purport-
ing to emanate from Prussian junk
er, who recently visited him.
It II stated that the former emperor
was chopping tree when he suddenly
exclaimed, as he struck furious blows
with his ak:
'.This Ii the way heads win ny to
the right and Left. when I return to
Germany
Commenting on the remark. news
paper says:
TT shows Wilhelm In all his old
greatness as politician"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1920-10-30
Unterrined.

Its going to be hard winter.
Il hope So" answered Mr.. Growers.
AAnd fuel is likely to he scarce .
IT don't care. I'm tired Of ~.
all-day bathing costumes. want ~
see climatic condition that win ~
pei people to wear whole - Z
clothes"
Evening journal., 1920-06-08
GOLD MEDAL
NNkRlEM0 lIl!.l.:!'0 on
" gSEHuE33 ~

The worlds standard remedy for kidney.
liver. bladder and uric reid troubles, the
enemies Of life and looks. In use since
1896 All druggists, three sizes.
Lsok for the name Gold Medal on svsry BOO
and accept no imitation
Evening journal., 1920-06-08
Dandruffy Heads
Become Hairless

II you want plenty OF thick. beautl-
ful, glossy, silky hair. do by ain means
get rid OF dandruff, for it will siarve
your hair and ruin 1t II you don't.
10 doesn't do much good TO try 10
orus hOr wash 10 out. The only sure
way TO get rid Of dandruff is 10 dis
solve 10. then you destroy It entirely.
To do this. get about four ounces OF
ordinary liquid arvOn; apply 10 at
night when retiring; use enough TO
molsten the scalp and rub it in gently
with the finger tips.
BY morning, most II not an. Of YOUR
dandrud viii be gone, and three or
four more applications Will completely
dissolve and entirely destroy every
single sign and trace OF it.
You will ind, too, that all itching
and digging Of the scalp will stop. and
your hair will look and feel a hun
dred times better. You can get liquid
arvon at any drug store. ID Is mex
pesive and four ounces is all YOU will
need, no matter how much dandrun
you have. This simple remedy never
fails.
Evening journal., 1920-06-08
JEWS NEGLECT OF
RELIGION SHAMEFUL

NEW YORK. June S.-Thlrtv-six
graduates OF the Jewish THEOLOGICAL
Seminary Of America and the Teach-
ers' Institute received diplomas on
Sunday at The annual commencement
exercises In Aeolian Hall. Louis Mar
shall, who Is chairman Of the board
Of directors OF the schools. delivered
The principal address, outlining the
work the graduates have before them
and urging Jewish families In the
United states TO make work In re-
llgious fields as easy as possible for
the young rabbis and teachers.
Mr.. Marshall made a plea for a
greater interest In Jewish education
In this country. OF the 10000 lew
ish children in the city not 10 per
cent. OF them receive the proper re-
ligiOus education, he declared lie
applied the word shameful" In de-
scribing the manner In which re-
llgion is being neglected by the Jews.
Evening journal., 1920-06-08
RUSSIA IN 1920

Finally the women and girls re-
turned and we an marched back 10
the Trade Union House, once the
governors mansion.
Here we got meal tickets.
COmmissar -Biocka. formerly OF
Providence r. l.. now an official OF
the Bolshivik transport department.
addressed me as follows.
"raVarisCh (Comrade) Duckworih,
the citizens tell me you have done a
good days work and have earned a
workers meal. Here Is your ticket"
10 was a welcome ticket
1 rushed over and cashed 10 I'm at the
Soviet kitchen for a pint OF horse
meat soup, a half pound OF bread and
some pOrridge.
These volunteer" labor gangs are
a farce.
The next day the Bolshevik news
paper at pskOv said
"The majority OF The workers turn
ed out only because they were com
PEELED TO. The order from Moscow
ran-'WOmen workers, Men workers,
Soldiers OF the Red army, Peasant cit
liens, All honorable citizens. Labor
must be called out
For this reason the usual May day
mood was missing In spite OF the
| beautiful weather"
Describing the opening mass meet
ing on Market square, this Bolshevik
newspaper said:
"C0mrade Gromoff. secretary-chair-
man Of the communist party In the
province OF pskOv, made a speech
leulogizing this volunteer labor. II is
not clear whether he was speaking for
] himself or some organization
The newspaper then told how
| Grom0f. speaking from the Soviet
platform. had protested against the
suspicion that the Russia people die
not want 20 work.
I'VE went 20 work" continued IN,
writer, mot like fighters, but as an
undisciplined rambling mob. Th'
revolutionary ardOr was missing. Il
is not possible TO sing when going C
'chornaya raboia' (black work.. W.
were fed up with this military holi'
day for workers.
"pskOv is not divided by the Chin
csc wall from Moscow or the rest o.
the Russian Sociallsiic Federated Re
public.
"The reporters gang worked on
and One-hqlf hours instead Of six al
ordered. How are we 90 explain this
The instructions Of the chief com
missar Of labor are compulsory, an,
for Pskov as well as The rest o
Russia
This caustic comment engere,
! GrOmOn.
It was too near the truth and as q
Evening journal., 1920-06-08


by Wilmington * Philadelphia Traction Company.
First All Expenses and other charges
crled by the Interstate Commerce mmis IN its o
1Iuds. Depreciation s74l9SO
Fhteenp cent
o Railways for beginning June lst 1870
fsatsd S 3 % Rapsndimss % % s2oo 5000
Valuahon o said Electric Railway properties of De
cmber3 31s by A. l. Dumm ComPnys appraisal
March, 1920 Deprecated value S9lI53Io
mentsb etermen ande o Railways for
lst 1920 HOOOO
,r Of 8 D.- cen, uDon ...--. So 345.37s 74763o
s25l96iO
p Deau'' opeuns ~ ~ ~ ron rom .----- - -~----------- 10000
Total Annual Revenue required from Passengers 6iO
CALCULATION REQUIRED
ToalRe Pasng in cal 27624l52
Average fare qured if same number of Passengers carried
during IS
hereby foregoing and and
.,imate E YOST Auditor
Evening journal., 1920-06-08

BY special arrangements with the manufacturers
genuine Gold Seal Congoeum Art-Rugs at 2O8o dis
count You will find in the sale desirable and attrac-
tive patterns for every room in the house as well as
patterns for porches, sun parlors, etc.
Evening journal., 1920-06-08

Sturdily constructed Camp
Stool, exactly as illustrated; is
built of we'll seasoned maple, with
canvas seat. On sale Wednesday
only at this price.
Evening journal., 1920-06-08

This is the second cable dispatch
from j. Herbert Duclsworth. STAFF Cor
respondent for The Evening Journal,
on RUSSIA IN 1920 Ducl1worth has
just reached Reval, Esthonia, after
more than three weeks spent in five
provinces, in the very heart of Soviet
Russia. Despite Hat orders Of the
BOlshevis, DuclAWOrth went in-crawl-
ing under the guarded barbcd-wire
frontier and travelling alone about cit
les and country. This is the first
thoroughly independent investigation
Of Soviet Russia. Other correspond
: ents entering on permits have been
guided about by interpreters and
have seen what Lenin wanted them 10
see. DuckWOrth saw the REAL RUS
"a SIA-cVn the inside OF a prison dun
beOn, where he was confined three
days for entering without a permit.
There will be more cables from Duck
worth. Watch for theml
BY J. HERBEHT DUCKWORTH,
n. h. A. stan Correspondent.
Copyright. 1920 by The Newspaper
Enterprise Association.)
Special Gable.
RENAL, EsihOnia, June S-By per
sonal experience / know what forced
labor in Russia means.
/ got caught unawares In a "volun-
. teer' labor gang at Pskov.
/ was watching the May day pro
cessions In pskOv from the doorway
OF the Hotel Palermo. Members OF
the union OF professional classes car
rying banners and red flags were pass
ing when one Of them called.
"COme down with usV
A former American manageress OF
the hotel, was standing with me.
We Joined the paraders going down
10 the railroad station where eX-Czar
, Nicholas first heard that he had been
deposed.
In the station yard Commissar An
tonoff made a speech. He told US that
! the workers Of England, America
France and Italy were celebrating the
day with strikes. But that the Rus
SLAMS, free from the yoke OF capital
I ism. would celebrate the day with
work.
Immediately he sent 500 men, includ-
ing myself. TO the freight yards
For four hours we carried railroad
ties and Steel rails, while the women
went TO decorate the graves or men
who had died for the revolution.
At first the work was taken as a Joke
and the Russians laughed and talked
as though playing a game.
Then they began grurnbllng. And
stacking.
Evening journal., 1920-06-08

moro has been found OF tho contents
OF uie skin
Mrs. George Smith OF Chester, Pa.
who came here and said she thought
the man IN the boat was her hus-
band, has left, asking 10 be advised
OF developments