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The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-15
POLL TAX PAYMENT
COMING in SLOWLY
ABOUT THOUSAND ONLY HAVE
PAID UP AND BUT FEW DAYS
YET REMAIN TO SETTLE

According to Deputy Sheriff NJ. P.
stagg, only about one thousand St.
E4andry voters have paid their poll tax
Tor 1920, and the number Il. not in
.creasing very rapidly. Fully three
thousand. il not more, are in arrears
for the tax payment, and as only four
teen days, exclusive of Sundays and
Christmas yet remain in which to pay
up, it is apparent that the three thou
sand odd voters will have to do some
tall hustling if they desire to remain
qualified voters of the parish and
state. Under a recent ruling of the
attorney general, the recently enfran-
chised women will not have to make
the poll tax payment and unless the
men come forward promptly and set
tie up they will be sadly in the minor
ity at elections to be held during the
next two years.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-15
SUGAR HERE
DOES not FOLLOW
NEW YORK AND NEW ORLEANS
MARKETS RECORD GREAT
DROP

Sugar is retailing in 0pelousas for
II and II IL cents per pound. Six
months ago % cents and more was
the prevailing figure asked and re-
eeived. Flood OF foreign and domestic
production, the "unearthing'' of hid
den stocks and other causes forced
the market down.
Monday the market hit another low
level, refined sugar being quoted IN
New York at slightly over cents. In
New Orleans, according to state
.ment, the retail price would be nine
gents in day or two.
For some reason unexplained, Ope-
lousas people have not been getting
the benefit of the drop, but are paying
around eleven cents and better. Some
local buyers believe there is no just
greason for this inequality and demand
that the selling price drop in accord
ance with the market.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-15
EASTERN CHAPTER ELECTS
NEW OFFICERS FOR 1921

Lorraine Chapter No. 48, Order of
the Eastern Star, on Monday, Decem-
Der 13, elected the following officers
to serve for the ensuing year:
Mrs. c. D. Price, worthy matron;
Mr.. F C. Allen, worthy patron; M Is,
j. L. Ballard, associate matron; Miss
Bailey secretary; DR.. ]. A. Haas,
treasurer; Mrs. G. E. Burleigh, conduc-
tress; Miss Daisy Thompson. associ-
ate conductress; Mrs. F. c. shute,
organist; Mrs. j. A. Holland, Add;
Mrs. John Deblieux, Ruth; Mrs. F ].
Esther; Mrs. Truitt Martha;
Miss Irene Shute, Electra; Mr.. F. p.
Butler, warden; Mr.. ]. l. Ballard, sen
tinel; Mr.. J. A. Holland, chaplain; Miss
Mary O. Littell, marshal
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-15

L. q. Thibodeaux of Baton Rouge
was business visitor to Opelousas
the first Of the week.
S. G. Winder of Shreveport, connect,
ed with the Monroe Motor Car com
pany, was here on business this week.
Hon. and Mrs. P. R. Sandoz spent
several days in New Orleans the last
of the week.
Chas. F. Bailey of Baton Rouge
spent the weekend here.
Attorney Jno. w. Lewis left satur.
day on business trip to Texas city.
Texas.
After spending fifteen days with rela
tiyes in Coulee Croche, Mrs. r. L
Wyble returned home Monday.
Mrs. Walter Dupre left Saturday
for home in Houston, Texas, after
spending some time here as guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Desmarais.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-15
PARISH CROP LESS
THAN $4,000 BALES
GOVERNMENT REPORT, LAST Is-
SUED, SHOWS YIELD TO BE
EXACTLY 1854 UP TO DEC. I

The government gin report for St.
Landry, of cotton of the 1920 crop gin
ned up to December 1,shows that there
were 1884 bales, compared to A.
414 bales Of the 1919 crop ginned up
to the same date last year. There will
be little or no change in these figures,
as practically every bale has been
ginned by now. The report fro the
south's entig& production, published
elsewhere in this issue bears out the
prediction that one Of the largest crops
ever made was produced this year, and
st. Landry keeps step with the pro-
cession. making about four thousand
bales more than 1t did in 1919.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-15
MIDNIGHT BLAZE
DESTROYED GARAGE
FOR PIERRE TITARD
Failure of Truck Forced
Company to Use Light
Car
DAMAGE VERY SMALL
AUTO BEING SAVED
Explosion of Gasoline Caus-
ed Late Saturday Night
Fire

For once in its history the Opelou.
sas volunteer fire company failed 20
get to fire on time about one O'Clock
Eisaturday night when flames destroy.
ed the garage Of Pierre Titard in the
northern limits Of the city, near the
Texas and Pacific station
Midnight Blaze Burns Garage
The fire broke out just after the
midnight hour and an alarm was rang
| in but the truck could not be started.
the motor refusing to start with the
turn Of lho crank. Man after man
tried the balky "animuIe" but the big
motor refused to bulge. The bell in
the court house steeple was tapping
limethodically the alarm, the firemen,
we're standing by impatiently while
others were trying to turn the motor
over.
Finally the thing was given up in
disgust, and the report having come
In that 1t was Titard's residence afire
all hopes of saving it went glimmering
f,with the passing moments. Finally
E%omeone suggested pressing in serv-
I'ice a small Ford truck standing IN
front of the tent show, opposite the
fire hall. The owner OF. the truck. VINO
happened to be present, kindly turned
the mac he over to the company. 1t
was hastily cranked and run up to the
fire house, the hose carriage hitched
on to the rear, the firemen piled in
and with mighty whoop the bunch
started up Main Street for the blaze
l.that looked lurid sgainst the back.
tgroHnd OF lowering clouds. OF course
they did their full duty-that goes
without saying but they arrived on
the scene too late to save the small
frame structure that housed Titard's
automobile, which he fortunately
saved from destruction by pushing it
out OF the burning building.
Gasoline Caught Fire
1t apears the blaze started from a
lantern which Mr.. Titard carried when
entering the building. Some gasoline
had been spilled on the floor and the
fumes of the gas caught fire from the
lantern and were soon beyond control.
The inability Of the fire company to
reach the scene promptly accounted
no doubt for the garages destruction,
Tor there is not the least doubt among
the admirers Of the fire boys that had
they been able to reach the blaze on
time they would have made short
work of it-that has always been their
record and they propose to stick by
1t.
The loss entailed by the fire is neg
ligfble.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-15

Prof p. E. Wilson, principal of the
washington high school, passed
through Opelousas Saturday on his
way to his old home in Natchitoches.
Mr.. Wilson is a candidate for super
intendent of Sabine parish.
Levy Campbell Of Barbreck was a
business visitor to Opelousas on last
Tuesday.
DR.. o. P. DAILY of near shuteston was
transacting business in this city yes
terday.
Simon Levy, one OF the leading
farmers Of the Sunset neighborhood,
was in this city yesterday.
Judge J. A. Smith of Grand Coteau
was shaking hands with his many
friends in Opelousas on Tuesday.
]. e. Bacon Of Bayou Boeuf visited
Opelousas Tuesday.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-15
HUNTERS BRING In
MANY BIG DUCKS
FOR ELK SUPPER
Successful Trip to Lake Ar
thur Makes the Enter
tainment Certain

Returning from successful hunt,
the experts who went to Lake Arthur
to secure ducks for the Elks' supper,
brought one hundred and sixty-fiye of
1.-The birds with them which will form
1.-THE basis for what the local "Bills" ex-
Sect to be one of the largest entertain
ments they have held at the local
lodge.
A party of four, Sidney Dejean, Tony
Bercier, Ross Perkins and Leo Lar
cade, left here early Saturday mora
ing in two automobiles and in spite of
the bad weather arrived at the Elks
club on the return trip early Tuesday
morning with the machines well laden
with game. The ducks were imme-
mediately put in cold storage, where
they viii be kept until it is time to pre-
pare them for the feast, which will be
held next Monday night, at 1880
O'Clock.
Elk meat, to be an added attraction,
is expected any day, as it has already
been ordered and shipment promised.
Preparations will be made to take care
of three hundred Elks their wives and
sweethearts, as all visiting brothers
as well as local Elks viii be expected
to attend the function.
| All who attend will be expected to
take their seats at the dining tables
Immediately upon entering the club
rooms. After the supper has been
served a dance viii be held and other
forms of amusement furnished.
olonel Campbell promises Elk meal
for everyone. in generous quantity, and
ducks to repletion There win be roast
duck, duck gumbo, duck fricassee and
in fact duck in every form, except
alive. Half a duck, with elk meat,
and all the fixings is expected to keep
every Elk from starving before the
next morning.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-15
TUESDAYS ELECTION WAS
BUT A MERE FORMALLY

Tuesday was election day through
out the state, the formal election OF
delegates to the constitutional con
vention being the object Of the poll
There was only one list of names on
the official ballot, that of the demo
cratic nominees and they were elect
ed without opposition, voters-the few
that did participate merely stamp
ing the rooster"
Tuesday was legal holiday for the
banks and these institutions were
closed, the employees taking briei
vacation.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-15
STREET CARNIVAL PRoLoNGs
IT'S STAY IN oPELoUsAs

The street fair playing on tne eouF'
bouse square. badly handicapped by
Indictment weather will be here several
t,avs longer. Attendance at several Of
the attractions was very good, but
rain and dampness kept many away
who otherwise would have atteRaeu
The fair is given under the auspices
of the local post, American Legion
and this latter viii receive financial
benefits from the shows receipts.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-15
ENLISTED MEN TO HAVE
FURLouGH UNTIL JAN. :

The following will interest all young
men who intend enlistfng in the navy
and who have been delaying signing
up until after the holidays:
Information has been received from
lieutenant Commander r. P. Hinrichs,
navy recruiting officer at 73O Com.
mon street, New Orleans that men
enlisting in the navy after December
is win be granted leave until January
8, SO that they may be home for the
holidays. Their pay starts from date
of enlistment.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-15
THETA Mu KAPPA
HOLDS SOCIAL MEETING

Wednesday night there was an inter
esting meeting OF the Theta Mu Kappa
at the chapter room at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. J. @. Lawler. All members
were present.
Plans for the coming holidays were
the main topic of discussion until
about $3.50 o'clock. After this dancing
was. INDUCED in and the guests were
served with delicious feast.The party
broke up about 1890. p. m.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-15
HANDSOME NEW HOME
FOR FRANK DEL BuoNo

The contract has been let for mod
ern bungalow. located on North Main
street, to be erected for Frank Del
Buono, the popular baker Mr.. Amy,
local contractor has the work in
charge and it is stated the new home
will be among one of the finest in the
city and prove quite an ornament to
Main street.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-15
sOITTH PRODUCES
BIGGEST CROP IN
LAST SIX YEARS
re,ol Government Estimate
Che Shows Yield Of 1887
900 Bales
pFpoRT OF BUREAU
- HAS LITTLE EFFECT
average Weight Of Running
Bales Slightly Over
500 Pounds

n.,5,cers of cotton in the south can
longer entertain any surprise at
4. constant drop in the staples
~ Monday the government issued
anal estimate of production for
,s,o showing that the yield this year
tbe largest in the past six years,
estimate in bales being slightly
..ssr thirteen million-to be exact,
Dss7OOo, exclusive of Hnters.
Small Drop Noted
rha report caused little furry on
i. exchanges, prices on January fu-
~ contracts dropping one dollar per
w The average net weight of the
Aslas IS 5O4.2 pounds, or just a little
tvsr the regular annual average.
official Washington Report
The official report is covered in the
.iiovine dispatch from Washington:
.eetton production this year is
.rysr than that OF any year since
,slt when the country's record crop
=. grown, The final estimate of the
,,or announced today by the depart
neBt of agriculture placed production
$4,000 bales, exclusive Of linters.
aThe average weight per running
nls this year is estimated at 506.e
tsunds, gross, compared with 5O4.2
bounds last year.
AThe price of lint cotton paid to
~odueers on December l was 14,0
.snts per pound, compared with 35.6
ssnts year ago.
production last year was 11,42O,-
n bales Of 500 pound gross weight,
i lsls It was 11,3O2,375 bales. In COM
Ming gross weight bales allowance
made for 47S.3 pounds Of lint and
pounds Of bagging and ties.
Production this year by states In
pound bales follows:
virginia 10000; North Carolina
$4,000; South Carolina 100000;
Georgia l.4OO ,OO0; Florida $4,000;
Alabama $4,000; Mississippi 1885,
. louisiana $4,000 Texas 4.200,O00
Afsansas 100000; Tennessee 100000
Missouri $4,000; Oklahoma 100000;
California 10000; Arizona 10000;
II other gates $4,000"
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-15
COMP ANY IS
MAKING CHANGES
toRPoRATloN ANNOUNCES IT i
INSTALLING IMPROVEMENT
HERE

Ths manager Of the local telephone
zshange, when interviewed recently
tasnt The Compromised improvements
bee had this to say:
ne work OF replacing the equip.
M with a new and improved typie,
n the Enlargement of the switch
aEd at the local telephone central
se Is progressing nicely. AT this
e the operating room has been en-
ad and the switchboard is near
npletiOn When the work is com
sd opelousas will have one OF the
M up-todate central offices Of its
Y h the division.
iae 'cut-over,s as the telephone
pe term the changing from old
pnent to new. has been made. This
as Done without causing any ap'
sahle hindrance to the service
s'a mat there is a new switchboard
equipment there is no reason why
service should not be what we
i to be.
% the operation, there is a
ssless endeavor at mastery Of serv
VIZ makes for improvements bene
Y the public. The young la
= 'ae switchboard are courteous
4uslrlng in giving service and are
nard to give the best Of service
w Now, the one thing that the
subscriber wants is service
sOod service at that. To havt
t'lee there must be cooperation
n 0he subscriber and the tele
peopie. The management
asks that each subscribel
se 70 the extent of lettins
a0W lust how your service is
nave trouble with your tele
saa the complaint operator
service Is not satisfactory
cillef operator The manager
glad to help you to get goo,
service always"
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-15
HEARING ON PHONE
RATE INCREASE TO-DAY

The advertised hearing before the
Louisiana railroad commission for an
increase in rates for the Cumberland
telephone company comes up in Baton
Rouge today.
Mayor Loeb Of this city, by resolu-
tfon Of the council, left for the state
capital last night to appear for the
city in protesting against granting the
increase asked. Mr.. w. F. Brown,
member of the police jury from the
fourth ward, will represent that body
in protest.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-15
ANDRUs-PARRoTT

DR.. and Mrs. J. B. Parrot of Branch
Acadia parish, have announced the
marriage of their daughter, Miss Sybil
Parrot to Mr.. Edgar Roy Andrus,
which occurred at Crowley, La, on
November 27, last. The young cou-
pie viii make their home in the Rice
City,
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-15
ALICE BEVERLY SMITH

Died, at the family residence, South
Main street, Friday morning at 3:45
O'Clock, Alice Beverly, infant daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clement Smith, aged
five weeks. The funeral was held
Friday afternoon, with services at the
Catholic church and cemetery.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-15
LOCAL FOLKS MAKE @ "a
TRIP TO GRAND PRAIRIE

A delightful trip to Grand Prairie
was enjoyed by the Baby Minstrel
band the other night. The band went
to Grand Prairie to play at an enter
tainment given for the benefit of the
Grand Prairie high school. Those
who went were Mr.. and Mrs. Doulms,
Leonard Ttaman, Mike Halphen, Ares
tide Darby, Leo Durio, r. d. Lamson
and Albert St. sCyr.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-15

Assessor elect R. C .Fontenot, now
residing near opelousas was here
Tuesday.
Deputy Internal Revenue Collector
A. II stagg left Monday afternoon for
Church Point.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-15
.E(JNICE MAN MEETS
DEATH BENEATH THE
WHEELS OF FREIGHT
Theophile Fontenot Run Ov-
er by Gulf Coast Lines
Train
WALKING ON TRACK
TOWARDS OPELOUSAS
Aged Man Apparently Did
Not Hear Approach Or
Whistle Of Engine

Last Friday night at about 8 o'clock
an eastbound through freight train
over the Gulf Coast Lines ran over
and killed Theophile Fontenot, white,
aged So years, several miles west OF
Opelousas. The man lived in Eunice,
with his daughter, and was apparently
walking to Opelousas TO visit his sis
ter and brotherin-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. Coreil, prominent residents Of this
city It is said that he was in the
habit of walking the twenty mile be-
tween the two towns and nothing was
though of his custom.
Engineer Saw Man Ahead
The train was heavy freight, pull
ed by monster engine, and the engi-
neer spied the man far ahead, walking
on the track between the rails. The
electric headlight showed the engine
man plainly the pedestrian, and as the
man showed no signs of moving from
the track he whistled an alarm, but
whether the man was deaf or paid no
attention to the warning signal is not
known When the engineer saw that
Fontenot would not step from the
track he shut off steam and applied
the air brakes, but to no purpose, for
so close was the engines pilot that
avoiding killing the man seemed Inn
possible He evidently made no move
to get out of the danger zone and as
the train was still rolling under its
own headway he was struck by the
cowcatcher of the engine and dragged
beneath the iron wheels at sha mona
ster, He was badly mangied and XIII
ed instantly.
Funeral Saturday Afternoon
The body was brought to Opelousas
and turned over to the undertaken
Tor preparation for burial. The fun
eral took place from the residence OF
pr. and Mrs. Coreil Saturday after
$noon, at 4:3O o'clock. with services
at the Catholic church and interment
in the Catholic cemetery. The de-
ceased was of prominetn family re-
siding in and around Vile Platte, but
for some time had made his home In
Eunice with his married daughter. As
stated above, he was in the habit Of
coming to opelousas occasionally to
visit his relatives here, and as he
thought little of the twenty mile jaunt
it was never suspected that he would
meet tragic end under a train.
The coroner's inquest was held
promptly, the facts brought out being
about in accordance with the above.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coreil and other rela-
tives of the deceased have the sym
aathy of their many friends in ope-
lousas, Eunice and Vile Platte.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-15
CURRENT ALL DAY,
LIGHTS AT NIGHT,
WONDROUS CHANGE
Jordan and Helpers Are
Showing More Than They
Ever Told
NORMAL CONDITIONS
AGAIN AT THE PLANT
All Engines Repaired And
Apparently Running as
of Old

After several weeks of exasperating
but unavoidable delays in the repairs
of the city light plant, Mr.. Jordan and
his helpers have at last conquered all
problems they were up against and as
a result of their tedious labors the pa
irons of the plant are again enjoying
the benefits of continual current The
change was welcomed in the printing
offices for it means there will be no
more all-night vigils and an end to
the delay in issuing the newspapers.
Street Lights Sunday Night
Sunday night the street lights were
on for the first time in weeks, but this
did not concern people as much as
having uninterrupted service in their
homes and places of business. They
have always been wiling to forego the
luxury of street lighting if the build
ings could be furnished with the juice
and enable them to lay aside the an
tiauated tallow candles and oil lamps.
Since the break down of the plant
tevery household and place of business
has had to provide lamps or candles
end the unsatisfactory illumination
Furnished by these makeshifts has
threatened to ruin many good disposi-
tions. Happily, we all hope, the use
OF lamps and candles viii now be a
thing of the past.
All three engines are now repaired
and shouldering their just share of the
load. They are totally inadequate to
the task, but Mr.. Jordan expects to
keep them going by not sticking on
too much weight. It may be impos-
sibIe to run street lights all the time
especially nights when there is a big
demand for house lights. and so If tha
streets are in darkness some nights
the people will have to put up with it
until the, new plant is received and
installed
No o'clock Watchers"
The new superintendent has a com
petent force of men in the plant, in
cluding an experienced machinist-en-
gineer from the Hazelwood sawmill
1t required lots OF work for the force
Aof men to get the two crippled engines
in trim, and at the same time nurse
the big engine that has never been
out OF commission, for it was well un-
derstood that if it suffered a break
down the plant would be out of COM
mission altogether. The exercise of
sound Judgment, patient work and
careful handling while repairs were
going on accomplished the trick, and
the patrons of the plant can thank
Mr.. Jordan and his men. The superin-
tendent himself was as busy as the
proverbial bee in a tar barrel all the
time, and a casual visitor to the plant
would never have taken the greasy,
Ndirt-begrimed Mr.. Jordan as the head
knocker of the whole works
He was in the whole greasy mess up
to his chin and working shoulder to
shoulder with the balance. Clock
watching was altogether out of place
in the power house while the mechan-
ical doetoring was going on, and the
men forgot all about the eightlhour
day and the physical demands for rest
and food. They stuck to their posts
and finally accomplished what they
went after-continuous services for
the patrons.
Verify, Jordan said "Let there be
light, and there was light"
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-15

Il. sOfdan Of the Service garage
ss 'lsltirg relatives in Colfax.
~. lsnoine Of Cottonport Avoy-
'n was a business visitor 70
''aa Aondsy.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-15

Mr. Arthur Simon of Jennings was
the guest of Miss Lena Bourdier on
Sunday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-06
DEPORT four
into CANADA

PORTLAND. Feb. 6.--Four per.
sons who came to Oregon from Can
ada were ordered deported and
started back to their former homes
yesterday in charge OF federal Of
ficials.
George Golding. who came TO Port
land in search of his spirit sweet.
heart" was ordered deported, due tc
defective mental faculties.
Wilfred Bergerson is making the
return trip because he IL unable to
read any language.
The other two dcportees are
Mamie Wilcox and Annie Dolan. In
dian maidens. aged IA and IS. They
had journeyed from Canada to the
government Indian school at Chem
ava. Ore. seeking an education. But
they were not allowed to remain be.
cause foreign-born Indians are moi
accepted at the institution.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-06
'NOSKE SCORES
ALLIED DEMAND
"An Act OF Revenge Worse
Than ShyloCk's," He Says

LONDON. Feb. 1.-THE allied de
mand for surrender OF Germany's
alleged war guilty lis an act of re
vonge worse than shylock's." Gustav
Noske. minister or defense In the
Ebert government, was quoted AZ
saying i'm an interview cablcd to the
Daily Mail today.
Surrender OF the accused Ger
mans Is n practical impossibility.'
tho correspondent quoted Noske M
asserting.
A German wireless dispatch said
Kurt Won Jcrsner. former head OF
tho German delegation In Paris. who
refused to transmit the allied list OF
war guilty. was instructed last Sat
urday TO transmit the list, whom II
was handed to him. to the German
foreign Office.