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the association, recalled TO the assem-
bled members and friends moro than
200 In number, that II had been only
q little over = year since their first
meeting, at which time there were
but twenty-five members In attend
ance.
William r. Ham, president of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company and the Potomac Electric
Power Company. told the members Of
problems confronting the Washington
Railway and Electric Company and
the necessity for an increase in street
car fare rates. 1--WE have been going
on for eighteen months trying to give
service without money to do II with,
and Il is just as far az we can go.
During the past eighteen months
since September, 1918, we have fallen
short a million dollars OF making
per cent" said Mr.. Ham.
Mr.. Ham told why the Washington
Railway and Electric Company's ex-
penses are greater than those of tho
Capital Traction Company. The lat
ter's tracks cover q distance Of about
sixty-five miles, whereas the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company
covers about 175 miles, taking in the
suburban routes. Mr.. Ham ased
that the Capital Traction Company
did as much business on its mil6aGe
as the Washington Railway and Eiec-
trio Company, and the cost Of opera
ton of this company was very much
greater. as it required more men, more
cars, more clerical work, etc.
other prominent speakers were
q. A. Chase. Of the Westingho use
Electric Company: Mr.. Whitehorn.
contributing editor OF Electrical Mer-
chandising; Mr.. Wardell, Of the
Eureka Vacuum Cleaner Company,
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and A. D. Page. Of the General Eiec-
trio Lamp Works. who gave an Illus
tratod lecture on the new Edison
Mazda lamps. Motion pictures were
given showing the manufacturing Of
incandescent lamps.
The next monthly meeting Of the
association will be held March in the
New Ebbitt Hotel. At 1880 p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-29
Good Street Lighting
Boosts Value of Real
Estate and Aids Sales

Good street lighting pays in dollars and cents
tremendously in attracting business in greater real
estate values pays in anmatng avenues that would die
after sunset 1t is light that has made Broadway in New
York the most talked of street in America and the most
thoroughare in the world light that causes II
To be heralded afar as the Great White Way"
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So markedly does light influence
business that property ON one SIDE
street is often worth more than on
the other, simply because of the diff
ference in lighting. Several Cleye-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-29
Wire as you build
for the future b

Like the nails and screws, the electrical
work should go into your building to last as
long as the structure itself.
If the electric wiring is installed by re-
liable, competent contractor Of standing, it
will serve you well. But if it is cheap in price
and quality. you are only inviting trouble
Perhaps you may never know all is not
right until the day of trouble comes. Then it
will be a mighty expensive job to find the
trouble and have it repaired or have the whole
defective system replaced. a
And the Electrician" who installed your
work-what of hima Probably out of business
couldn't make go of it-didn't know that
quality. not price, was the foundation for
success.
And even.if you do find him, what redress
have YOU'D He is financially irresponsible.
Protect your future as well as your pres
ent by having the electrical work of your
building installed by reliable, established
and competent contractor.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-29
RASTECUS, The TOWN CRITIC.

and one of them was tellin' as npw he
saw pretty little gal jes' er tubgin'
at one of them G. Clubbers coat att X
in to git him out of the crowd all to-
herself. He said he was so modified
that he couldn't scarcely hold himself
from tellin' her that the young man
didn't want to be moperlized by jes'
one where there's so many. Finally
he said to her, kinder soft and tender
like, miss, you orter be home with
your ma aplayin' dolls" / woulder
got red-headed agin if / hadn't seed
with my own two e Yes what I seed
them fine fellers come er pilin' off
the train. Yessir, / was right there
and saw sich a grabbin', jes' Ike it
was their las chance. SIGH carryin' on
made me so sick jes' turns er way
and seq to myself whats our white
women acomin' to, anyway? If wo-
man su'rage is causin' all this unre-
serv'ness, Pse agin woman suffrage.
That's settled.
Didn't | done tol' you that this am
no dead town? Dead towns don't
build new school houses and fix up
the streets. l knowed all the time that
the 'nterprising,' progressive citizen
yes of Opelousas was agoin' to vote
them bonds fer bran new school.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-29

Them G. Clubers from the L. S. U.
air a sight That was the bestes show
that l never seed. The janitor let me
in. / s'pose he done it to have some
one to help i'm feel sorry for them
felers what tried to sing like"us col
ored folks. l takes my old chapeau
off to 'em fer tryin', but they jes'
couldn't do it like the old black folks.
The young uns can't do it much. If |
had er had the Tuskege Chorus I'd er
showed 'em how to sing that "Swing
Low Sweet Chariot" song. heard one
man takin' up fer 'em. He said that
they cOulder done better if them fry
in'-size gals hadn'ter been maxim
sweet eyes at 'em, but l didn't like
fer SIGH marks to be made bout our
white gals, no. l didn't say nothin',
but sho got red-headed and thunk a
lot when he went on to say that he
saw some of our white gals mos
THROWN fits to git inter the arms of
them G. Clubers and shake er wicked
foot oil over the Elks' Hall. l tol the
janitor that l sho didn't believe a
word of that stuff, cause the white
gals of Opelousas am too spectacle
fer sech silly and wicked thoughts as
them. The next day l done hear
some men discoursin' on the banquet
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-29

Arthur Lahaye, prominent Leon
vile merchant and planter, transact
ed business here the middle of the
week.
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Andrepont
and little children were the guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Ducote at Cottonport a few days the
past week.
DIR. Eugene T. Bercier and Geo.
Bienvenue left in their car for Biloxi,
Miss, to spend several weeks. Their
wives and families will join them in
a few days.
Yves Andrepont was among the
business visitors from this city to
New Orleans the early part of the
week.
Police Juror W. F. Brown, who
recently recovered from very SER
ious attack of typhoid fever, motor
ed to Crowley on a visit to friends
and at the same time to attend to
business.
e. A. Cummings popular young
member Of the police jury from the
second ward was among the many
prominent visitors here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Mendoza left
here by car Thursday afternoon for
Jeanerette, where they will spend
few days at the home of Mr.. Mend
oZa's parents.
Oscar Mistric was business Wis
itor to Baton Rouge the latter part
Of this week.
Miss Lena Loeb attended the
commencement exercises at Crowley
on last Tuesday.
Miss Mildred Brown the popu-
lar young daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w F.. Brown, was charming guest
of friends in Crowley for several days
this week.
&C. H. Dardeau cashier of the
Lawtell State Bank, was visiting here
the beginning of the week.
James F. VOORHEES, ,accompan-
led by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.
L. VOORHEES, left New Orleans Friday
for the Great Lakes Training Station
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-29
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

During the heated campaign that
took place before the last democratic
primary in January, we heard the
Hon. John NJ. Parker make many
promises of what, in his opinion, he
deemed necessary for the good of the
state Of Louisiana, and the good peo-
pie of the state realized that we must
have a business administration, so the
verdict was the election of Mr.. Par
ker. Faithful to his many promises
Governor Parker is now a busy man
at the capitol. His outline of necess-
airy legislation to both hougcse, shows
that he has given careful cOnsidera-
ton to every want of the state, and it
is hoped, that every man will now
lay aside political feelings and put his
shoulder to the wheel, thereby CIV
ing to our great state a new birth,
filled with the hope of a greater flu
ture. Louisiana's wants are various
as Governor Parker has outlined them
but one may ask how are we going
to accomplish them. His first stroke,
efficiency the watch word, has been
emancipated, and if carried out in all
small political subdivisions, the first
great act of Kidding the state of the
incompetency of many Of her office
holders has been done. Mr.. Parker is
one Of Louisiana's best and most sue
cessful business men, and is in posi-
ton to place the proper value on eff
ficiency.
We, of st. Landry parish, are
proud of the fact that we gave him an
overwhelming majority, and feel per-
fectly safe in asserting, that Mr.. Par
ker's incumbency of office as gov
ernor, will be a pride of the parish
and to the state Of Louisiana.
The good men who compose the
state legislature have a sacred obi
cation to perform, and now is the
time for each to realize that it is up
to them to stand solidly back of Gov
ernor Parker.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-29

the farms is small, production low,
and incomes meagre. This will re
main so until the state has a literally
supported agricultural college which
can single out the leading farm activi-
ties, institute research departments
and collect and disseminate fundamen
tai information for more profitable
agriculture 1t should fit young men
for work advantageous to themselves
and at the same time promoting the
welfare of the State. The State must
equip itself to meet the trained and
organized competition of other states
The college and all the schools must
be alert to investigate and provide a
remedy for any pest or plant disease,
to conduct experiments in animal and
plant breeding, to produce new and
more profitable types suitable for To-
cal conditions. Wisconsin developed
corn variety which increased the an
nual crop to 100000 bushels, with
seed sold broadcast under university
supervision. This one achievement
paid the university's entire cost. The
barely crop was increased despite pro-
hibition, as a result of feeding expert
ments. The college must prove ac-
tual service to the taxpayers. The
departments that gain the greatest
popularity are those that directly be-
stow dollars and cents. Clemson con-
centrated upon fertilizers and cotton
Continued on Next Page)
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streets is fixed yike that too and nls
evry other street is grayeled. pep
vue, Landry and Court streets aH
wide as Main street. Thirdly and z
ly-this is where the parson Ike
never got to-a nice brick Dallap
with real city show fronts IS asp
completed by LittelPs drug e.
mother one where the old stage eo'~
hotel is. The Jacobs lot on MAN
covered with nice buildin'--oTe 2 &
hotel bigger than the LaCombe nol
You will see a fine buildin' %
Shute's corner, a beautiful Bag
church a facin' the square aa
Lawd only knows all the other PRIV
ments to be seed then. Now you
put off dyin' fer five years an
if amt right. This amt no dead q
and the people air progressln
be you can't see 'em mOvin', Dus &
is, and I'se movin with EN-
Yours truthfully,
RAsTEcUs
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-29

ty houses, dining halls, athletic fields
gymnasiums, Y. NJ C. A. buildings,
ETC., and in order that there should
be intermingling Of students from the
various departments, thus fostering
a greater college spirit and preventing
any class feelings or prejudices. Also
because the college students must be
versed in academies OF higher arts
as well as in agriculture and mechan-
les. All the agricultural and industrial
schools throughout the state, such as
Ruston and Lafayette, should be I'M
der the direction of the State Univer-
sity which alone should have authori-
ty to confer degrees. Different condi-
tions in different sections required
systems largely divergent, and there
should be branch schools and stations
where such different conditions exist
and where the different leading crops
are grown. There should also be
hearty cooperation between all auth
critics at interest towards the systems
fullest success. The branch schools
should prepare for the higher technic-
al training which leads to the Univer-
sity degrees. Each school should func-
ton to the particular needs of the
state as well as to its particular sec
ton.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-29

And didn't you hear what DR.. Haas
went an done? Why, he gives $500
to the school cause Perfesser Pavy
gives his little gal de-plomer. Now
you jes' watch'n see if this old town
don't show itself alvin agin on the
seventh day Of June when she is a
goin' to turn itself over agin in favor
6es the street PAWN and drainage, and
the power house bonds.
hearl my typewriter gal a readin'
in the papers bout how the streets of
Dallas, Texas, is bein' widened at
great expense. | was in Dallas once
when it wasn't any bigger en- Opelou-
sas is now, as remember. 1t had
some of the dinkies little old streets
jes' like Opelousas. Now they air paw
in frotuRes to make them. wider. Now
it pears to me that this is elusive ar
gument that our city councilaters
orter make some move to widen our
alleys inter streets befo' Opelousas
gifts big like Dallas or New Orleans.
'Spose we take a 'spective view of
this town five years after AL my val
uahle Suggestions air 'dopted, an fer
which art er che. gin a cent This
is what is to be seed. Firstly-as the
parson says-every home is err set
tin on the back edge of pretty front
yard with no ugly fence to hide it.
Secondly-as the parson says agin-
the streets to the depots am all paved
| like they are round the square; Main
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-29
SEE LOUISIANA A
LEADER In FARM
SCHOOL SOON
Committee Appointed to Tour Agri-
cultural College Makes Many
Excellent Recommendation

BATON ROUGE, May 26.-That
the state of Louisiana should have an
agricultural college second to none
that it should be financed by one
mill tax, and that the colleges at
stations. catering to the particular
needs of their sections, are among
the recommendation made by the
Greater Agricultural College Associ-
alton committee, which visited several
of the leading agriculture colleges of
the country during the past three
months.
The digest of recommendations, .as
contained in the report of the COM
mittee, follows:
That the state ought to have an
Agricultural College second to none.
That it should be financed by one
mill tax.
That Ruston and Lafayette should
be sub-stations catering to the par
ticular needs of their sections.
Other conclusions in the individual
reports also expressed the common
sentiment. There were:
Part of University.
The College should be connected
with the University, thereby avoiding
duplication of overhead expenses, ex-
cutives, managers, faculties, offices,
laboratories, assembly halls, communi
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-29
STORE NEWS AND NOTES

Plans are being drawn for an enlarv.
ment of our Ladies' and ChiIdren's Reas-
to-Wear Department. This contemplSls.
brick addition to the rear of the build;rs
and will increase our floor space by 500.
The rapid growth of our business in m.
line necesitates this step. This deparf.
ment only opened in 1918 and the succe.,
achieved in so short period is phenomen.
al. There will be no interruption to tn
business of the department and everytb.
ing will be inreadiness for the Fall Seas0D.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-29
MEMS OXFORDS

so pair Gun Metal Oxfords, all Goodyear Weits,
made by Lewis A. Crossett In their Maine fact
orv under the name of Augustan and kennebec,
English Flat wide and medium toe lasts, regu-
lar value SO. to So We disseminating these
lines and offer at to-day's cost, your choice,
$6.95
40 pair mahogany chrome and tan vici Oxfords'
some are Bates Bench Made, some kennebec
and Augustan lines All sizes in the lot and
all lasts are embraced. Values $1,000 to $1Z.,
choice while they last,
$795
Is pair mahogany calf Oxfords McKays made
by Goldman English Flat last solid leather,
$3.50 value,
$4.95
Boys high grade tan lotus calf Oxfords, Eng
lish Flat last, regular Village School line,
sizes IL to H. regular price $3.50 special at
$5.45
go pairs children's and Misses Oxfords, Pumps,
Mary James, in canvas, vici, patent leather, tan
lotus, sizes to 1-2 values from $1.5O to $3.50,
your choice
CSC.
(No exchanges or refunds this LOTT
so pair Ladies' Pumps, Oxfords, Sandals vici
and patent leather, some of all sizes but mostly
3 to IL, not pair worth less than 81. aud Jap
to So choice
Is pair high grade Pumps OxfoEds, shoes worth
up to Sc, genuine turns and welts, choice,
$2.9S
rs pair broken lots Of S.. 81. and 8. oxfOrds
and Pumps, choice,
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-29

At the Commencement Exercises Of the
Louisiana Industrial institute at Lafayette,
Miss Louise Van Sickel of Washington,
one of the charming graduates, was award.
ed the blue ribbon for the best styled
commencement dress. Her selection was
made from one of the many charming
styles this establishment displays in pro.
fusion.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-29

The new plain braid Balibuntal Hats
weigh but fraction more than an ounce
If you can imagine raw silk translated ~
to the finest of straws and woven into a.
Alpine shape hat of gossamer weight, why
that is ghe hat we are trying to describe.
Thisnfs a new one just received and will
ts&e the eye of fastidious dressers. Priced
at $3.50 and worth more.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-29

For the first four months of 1920 our
wholesale business was 1850 greater than
for the same period in 1919. A lower over.
head expense permits US to operate our
wholesale business on a smaller margin Of
profit than most of our larger competitors.
Our trade is reaping the benefit.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-29

Cluett, Peabody & Co., Inc, manufaet
urers of Arrow collars and shirts, have to-
day fourteen factories in operation where
four years ago they had five. Yet these
fourteen factories are producing less COLI
lars and shirts than the five did. Coadi-
tions of production must be improved be-
fore we can look for any material decline
in general prices. -,
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-29

Despite deficiencies caused by the low
scale of pay of employees we regard Tn.
Gle Sans Postal Department as the most
efficiently conducted of all his multifar.
ious activities. We make large use Of this
service and to-day this establishment Is
the largest PATRON of the OpelOusas Post
Office.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-29

Our sale of wolfe and organdy dresses
was hummer. Miss Sandoz has received
a fresh lot and some are even better val
ues. We have continued the sale al the
same prices of $7.95 and $685..
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-29
STAR SPECIALS

Mems Csc half Hose, fine guage Isle, col
ors black, gray, cordovan, navy
.........-.........- 29c pair-6 pair for $3.50
Boys cottonade knee pants, sizes to II
years, Observation-Disclosures '--...--. |Sc'
Boys good grade Khaki Knee Pants, to
IL years, ---------------------- SoC'
Boys Italian Panama Straw Hats ------- CSC.
75c. value little fellows cloth hats, acc.
Mems and Boys Cloth and Palm Beach
Ladies' ribbed Vests, tapped neck, ------- 15c.
Ladies' Isle thread Vests, full silk tapped
neck and arm, -------..--..----------------- 24c.
Broken lots 81. and $3.50 solid leather
Scout and Butcher Work Shoes------$2.95
Heavy Khaki Work Pants, sizes 80 to AZ
waist, well made with cuff bottom,
worth 49,, $2.49
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-29
SUMMER CLOTHING

AT LESS THAN OVERALL PRICES
Small lot separate Coats, mostly genuine
Palm Beach,
Palm Beach Suits, natural color, made Nor
folk back, tO-dSy's value $3.50, at
$4.95
Mems Odd Palm Beach and Cool Cloth
Suits about 35 in all, choice
alterations are extra on these)
Boys Palm Beach Suits, natural color only,
sizes 6, 2, 8 and 9 years, value ST., choice,
$2.e5
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-29

The MORE and Leather Hand Bags just
placed on display in the Ladies' Depart.
ment contain the last degree of novelty
and excIusiveness. Prices SIPS to $3.50
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-29

Catamount Union Suits for boys are q
well made as genuine B. v. D. for mea
They come in sizes "a to "a to fit bOys
from 6 to Is years. Sizes "a to 20 at 81.
30 to "a at SIPS.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-29
Why College Needed

Louisiana is distinctly an agricul-
tural state, 20 per cent of her people
living on the farm. The average of
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-29

Accessions to the ranks of Mems Sum.
mer Suits are arriving almost daily. Al
attractive number is a gray Lorraine Seer.
sucker NO advance in price--$12.50
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-29

To date we have shipped our Lorraine
Spanish Linen Suits to seven States. AT
$3.50 they are the markets best buy ia
Summer suit.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-29
TAKEN UP
One frosty cow Branded aDoas


Been on my pNSmises on luz e~
GU Teche about - months' p
will please come forward, prov
perty and take same away.
ALTER ST. CYR, n.ss
may-29-6ts. Opeiousas
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-29
SHOES

If YOU will make your selection from any of
these lots of shoes you will have beaten high
costs by "a large margin. They represent reduG-
tons of from 2O%o to 33 1870 from to-day.s val
ue. In some lots there may be missing size or
two but in the various lots all sizes are repre-
sented
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-29
THBBENNETT ST0REs.INC
e5g5l1o 0ame rs Tie GH2zAnkee go
Offer exceptional values and reductions as
Stimuli ,ATORS FOR
June Trade
EDITORIAL

As times change, old ideas and even old
ideals must give way to new. The vital
ideal of the world to-day should be that of
SERVICE. The value rendered TO the COM
munity, in, either local or national sense,
BY the services of an individual or of a
business should, in the final analysis, be
the measure of their success--success
guaged not only by dollar and cent stand
point but as well from the standpoint of
stand it does not always work out that
way. 1t should therefore be the endeavor
of all of US to cultivate the ideal of service
and to assist in demanding fair pay for the
services of the other fellow as well as our
selves.
1t is the ideal of this store to sell SER
VICE as well as merchandise. We con
ceive that this means, among other things,
the offering for your selection of depend
able merchandise. To have it at the seas
enable time no matter what the transpOr-
tation and merchandising difficulties in
volved. To offer it at prices as low as
sound business policy will permit. To give
your courteous and prompt attention wheth
er in the store, over the phone or by mail,
and above all to be dependable mall our
dealings. The growth of our business tes-
titles to the near attainment of this ideal.
But we're very human and make our mis-
takes. Won't you help us correct them by
calling them to our attention?
THE6ENNETT STORES.INC
CsE61lfe l4a71e rs NE CRaKaakee $50
By E. K. EASTMAN.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-29

THEBENNETT STORES.INC.
Cs5sS1ne Name rs NE CR4IaHkee $50
By E. K. EASTMAN.