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The evening world., 1920-08-27
OF JUDGE
IS NOW NAMED IN
''WHISKEY SCANDAL"
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four hours by Magistrate simpson al
Stapleton to-day Maloy said he was
30 sure that KatE knew vital facts
about the killing Of Ecksrt which he
has not yet told that II the Magls-
trate had refused TO hold him Mrs.
Florence Edlkert the widow, would
have been asked TO make a definite
charge against Katz like that she has
already made against Maloney and
Kane.
Another important development In
the Staten Island whlskey scandal
to-day Is the announcement that Gov.
Smith, at the request OF District At
torney Maloy Of Richmond County,
has agreed To the calling Of special
Grand Jury to investigate the Eckert
murder and 10 select a Justice Of the
Appellate Division to receive the fnd d.
ings OF the Jury.
Assistant District Attorney Alfred
Norton of Richmond announced
that the authorities believe Eclcert
was shot by a man who formerly was
employed In Eckert's garage In
Orange, N. ]. He was one of Eckert's
gang-'the Mob"-and had quarrelled
with him about money.
william p. Herman Of Staten
Island" Quigley said, had a whole
saler's permit for the withdrawal Of
liquor from bond for medicinal use.
Some time ago our department re-
ceived information that a man named
Berger on Avenue B was engaging in
the wholesale liquor business illegally
and was selling TO retail liquor deal
ers on large scale. Agents We're
sent to investigate and picked UP q
truck driver by the name of Butter,
who had been delivering whiskey for
Berger.
'FButter told us that he had re-
Gently delivered three cases Of whis-
key to Henry Hugot, who keeps a
roadhouse at st, George, s. I.
THE agents found not only these
three barrels but three other barrels
and five cases Of gin.
MARKS and brands on the three
other /whiskey barrels identified them
as having been withdrawn from bond
by william 2. TieTnan u Staten ISL
and. When examined by the agents,
Hugot refused to say that he had
bought these three barrels from
Herman or whether he had bought
them from somebody else.
The evening world., 1920-08-27

year-old son, VINO occupied the same
bed with him, 'awoloe and missed him.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-14
COX ATTACKS
 SENATORIAL /
 OLICARCHY

WHEELING, ". Va, Aug. IA (by Associated Press). - Governor Cox opened fire on the Republican opposi- tion, charging it's leadership with "at- tempted trickery' of the American people in opposing the League of Ma tions and with conducting a campaign behind a smoke screen to secure par tisan spells He declared powerful combinations of interests was attempt ing to, get control of the government and that millions of dollars were be- ing raised as campaign contributions.
 Addressing the West Virginia Dem. ocratic convention, Cox attacked what he called the Republican senatorial oligarchy. He declared the Democrats present a program of constructive, pro- gressive and economic service in peace and promise definitely a saving of two billion dollars annually in gov ernment expenses.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-14
VIENNA IS TAXED TO
 THE BREAKING POINT

VIENNA, Aug IA (by Associated Press )-The deficit of this city is es- timated at 100000 crowns this year. All sources of municipal taxa tion have been tried to the breaking point and now the city government plans to cut down the civil list The younger employees able to get other work will go first and the pruning will go through all departments. It is found that for 190,000 children in the primary grade of the public schools there are 19,0O0 teachers and many of these must go.
 In 1913 the Vienna city budget was 237 7,5O0,O00 crowns. For the current year it is placed at 2,50O, 100000 crowns. A loan of 83,000,O0O marks by Germany during the war represents part of this On present crown mark exchange this means loss of 25O,- 100000 crowns. On present crown mark exchange this means a loss of 25O,OOOOO0 crowns.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-14
ARTIFICIAL LEG
 LEFT TO HIM BY
 LIFELONG FRIEND

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug, IA (by Associated Press).-James W. Phelps has disposed of his crutches and is walking about the streets of San Francisco on an artificial leg left to him by his old friend, Henry Marsh. The men became friends some time ago through a common aI- friction, the loss of the left leg. Marsh was better fixed flnan- cially than Phelps and was aple to buy an expensnive artlf1clal leg. He used to lend it to hls friend Phelps occasionally and finally promised that if he died first Marsh should have the limb. On his sudden death recently the ,eR was turned over to Phelps.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-14
NOT SACRIFICE CONVICTIONS.
 FOR PARTY

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 14 (by As sociated Press) 1T do not believe the men of Tennessee will surrender their honest convictions for political ex- pediency or party harmony" Speaker Walker, of the house, telegraphed President Wilson today, in reply to 8 message from the president urging the house to concur in the action of the senate ratifying woman suffrage.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-14
..lM|lANNIX DEFIES EDLCT WILL 60
 ON T0IREL.IALND

LONDON, Aug. IA (by Associated Rress) ss).-Archbishop Mannix declares his intention of visiting Ireland before leaving the United Kingdom, despite the governments edict that he cannot go there. He said he did not consider himself bound by the government or, der. The archbishop's movements at Nazareth house are closely watched by the police.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-14
AMERICAN LEGION HAS
 STRONG FOOTBALL TEAM

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug IA (by Asso- ciated Press) Football games with California, Stanford, Santa Clara and other California schools are being sought by team recently formed by the San Francisco Golden Gate post of the American Legion. Several for mer Princeton, Harvard and Cornell football men will play on the Legion team. The first game will be against the Olympic Club here in September.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-14
R AILW AVS TAKE ON 4 NEW
 LEASE OF LIFE

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 (by Associated Press) Daniel Willard, president of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, told the senate committee on reconstruction and production today that the rail- roads will soon be in a position to pro- vide for themselves and ask no con- sideration from outside agencies. He said that since the roads have been returned to private ownership with in creased rates and increaged wages to employees, officers and employees have taken on a new lease of life.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-14
I,ONGSH0REMEN ARE
 WILLING RETURN WORK

NEW YORK, Aug. IA (by Associated Press).-Coastwis longshoremen who have been on strike since March voted at mass meeting last night to return to work Monday provided the steam ship companies would get rid of strike breakers and agree to submit the de- mands of the strikers to arbitration, including proposed wage advance of 15 cents an hour.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-14
RASH STATEMENT OF
 DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE,

MILWAUKEE, Aug. IA (by Associ- ated Press). - Franklin D. Roosevelt declared here today that indorsement of the League of Nations by the United States would have saved Poland's morale, and the effect of American membership in the league would have halted the Russian armies without a single American soldier crossing the seas ~t
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-14
JAPAN REPLY ]. TO 01PROTEST
 OF UNCLE SAM

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (by Asso- ciated Press).-Japan's reply to the American note protesting against Jap anese occupation of the northern part of the island of Saghalien has been received at the state department. The note is lengthy one, and it is under stood goes thoroughly into the whole question of the Japanese policy in Si- beria., The note may be made public next week.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-14
GLOBE TROTTER IS STILL ACTIVE AT
 ADVANCED AGE

GRASS VALLEY, Gal, Aug. IA (by Associated Press) Six ty-eight years after he gave him. self up for lost in a shipwreck off Cape Horn, South America, H. B. Nichols is vigorous enough to conduct a dairy here. Nichols was a passenger on the Fannie Major, a sailing vessel which went on the rocks during a big storm on July 4, 1852. After a day spent by the crew in prayer and in manning the pumps, the craft made port, and, being tenn porarily repaired, managed to fi- nally reach San Francisco in September of that same year.
 Nichols is s4 years old.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-14
D'ANNUNZIO FALLSOUT
 WITH PLUME COUNCIL

TRIESTE, Aug. 14 (by Associated Press) An open break has occurred between D'Annunzio and the national council of Plume.
 D'Annunzio has declared establish ment of the free and independent state of Plume, with imminent plans to ex- tend it's confines along the so-called Wilson line of demarcat1on between Italian to Jugo-Slav territory.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-14
DOMINION HOME RULE
 IS PROMISED IRELAND

DUBLIN, Aug. 14 (by Associated Press) 1.-The Freeman's Journal an nounces that M. Wylie, legal adviser to Viscount French, lord lieutenant of Ireland, has presented his resigna- tion, rather than accept accept which Bonar Law has promised to pledge the government on Monday to domin- ion home rule with full fiscal author ity.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-14
AHEARN REINSTATED
 ON OLYMPIC TEAM

ANTWERP, Aug. IA (by Associated Press).-The reinstatement of Dan Ahearn, of the Olympic team, was an- nounced today. Ahearn apologized for breaking the committees rules/~
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-14
GOVERNMENT 2 SOLDIERS E MARCHING TO MEXICALI

SAN" DIEGO, Aug. If (by Associ- ated Press) Three thousand Mexi- can government soldiers, heavily equipped and prepared for battle, have landed at EI Barril on the Gulf of Cal ifornia and will start to march north across the Colorado desert to attack the Cantu forces at Mexicali.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-14
RUSSIAN TROOPS CLOSING IN ON WARSAW
Fairbanks Banker Being Held
 at San Francisco for Failure
 to Sign $125,0O0 Conveyance

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. If (by Associated Press)-- R. c. Woods president of the First National Bank of Fairbanks, brought here from Placervle yesterday by deputy United States marshal and held for federal officer from Juneau sent to take him before the federal court there It is charged that Woods failed to sign conveyance for $2000 Two appeals to the circuit court of appeals have been disssed the ground of lack of jurisdiction.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-14
MEDIATOR APPOINTED
 FOR DENVER STRIKE

WASHINGTON, Aug. IA (by Asso- ciated Press) .~-G. Y. Harrity, of Port land. government mediator, has been appointed to take up settlement of the Denver tramway strike.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-14
EXPRESS RATES ARE
 10 TAKE ANOTHER JUMP

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (by Asso- ciated Press).-The interstate com merce commission has authorized, an increase of 12.5 per cent in express rates at the request of the American Express Company. The 25 per cent increase asked for was found by the commission not to be justified.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-14
ESCAPED CONNECTS =, WHO KILLED SHERIFF
 INDICTED FOR MURDER

PENDLETON, Ore, Aug. IA (by As sociated Press) First degree murder indictments were brought today against the five prisoners who es- capped when the sheriff was killed on July 25.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-14
COB FROM BATTLESHLP
 MISSING, so IS CASH

SEATTLE, Aug. IA (by Associated Press) ).-Police and federal agents are searching for Leroy Fleming, boatswain's mate of the battleship Texas, who has disappeared from Bremerton. A shortage of $1,500 has been discovered in his accounts as mail clerk.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-14
WOUNDED IN WAR BUT KILLED BY LIGHTNING

PATTERSON, N. J., Aug. IA (by As- sociated Press) Richmond J. Foran, who survived the war with 22 wounds while a member of a machine gun battalion, was killed by lightning to- day.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-14
GEN. WOODRUFF DIES
 AT OAKLAND HOME

OAKLAND, Aug. IA .eby Associated Press ).-General G. A. Woodruff, re- tired, who served in the civil war and the Custer campaign, died here last night, aged 75.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-14
PROTECT THEMSELVES AGAINST THE RUSSIAN
 ENEMIES IN BALKANS

ROME, Aug. IA >(by Associated Press). -en agreement has been reached between the Prague, Belgrade and Bucharest governments for the f-protection of Czecho-Sloyakia, Ser bia and Rumania against Russian en- emies in the Balkans.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-14
FOREST FIRES DESTROYING
 MUCH TIMBER

MISSOULA, Mont, Aug IA (by As sociated Press) ).-The Montana forest fire situation is described as serious today Six fires are spreading. Fires in northern Idaho and Washington are also considered dangerous.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-14
AGREEMENT SECRETLY
 DEPORTED TO CANADA

NEW YORK, Aug. fl (by Associated Press) Arthur Egrement, a former member of the Canadian parliament, whose name was drawn into the New York five million dollar bond plot" " has been secretly deported to Canada, it was learned today at Ellis island.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-14
GRIFFIN WINS FINAL
 X. SINGLES IN TOURNEY

NEWPORT, Aug. IA (by Associated Press) J. Griffin, of Cali fornia, defeated William Johnston, na- tional champion, in the final singles of the Casino tennis tournament
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-14
NOME SQUADRON S
 ON WAY TO DAWSON

HAZELTON, E. C., Aug. IA (by As- sociated Press).-The four army aero plane on the way to Nome from New York expect to leave here for Dawson today. '"
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-14
FIRE IN CALIFORNIA WOODS

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 14 (by As sociated Press) The forest service declared today that northern Califor- nia's forest fire situation is more seri- ous than at any time for several years. Four fires are raging, uncontrolled
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-14
PHARMACIST ADMITS
 GIVING WIFE POISON

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 14 (by Associated Press) TT. F. Flash, chief pharma- cist's mate of the U U s. Prairie, who was arrested and charged with the death of his wife, has admitted he gave her poison, the police announced today
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-14

OXFORD, Aug. IA (by Associated Press).-The Degree of D. Lit (hon- oris causa) has been conferred on A. Lawrence Lowell, president of Har- yard University.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-14
REPORTED ACCIDENT
 TO POPE IS DENIED

ROME, Aug. IA (by Associated Press) ).-The Vatican emphatically de-
 nies newspaper reports that the pope sustained fall and declares there was no accident.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-14
LEADERS OF DENVER
 M0BS TO BE JAILED

DENVER, Aug. 14 (by Associated Press) Legal action to punish lead CTS of mobs during the street car strike were begun today, while union leaders are planning the establishment of jitneys to compete with the street cars
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-14

WASHINGTON, Aug. IA (by Asso- ciated Press) The population of the state of Indiana is given by the census department as 3,935, ,404, an increase of 85 per cent.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-14
B0LSHEVIkI MAKING ADVANCES
 FROM ALL DIRECTIONS AND ARE : DISORCANIzINC POLISH FORCES

WARSAW, Aug IA (by Associated Press )-Closing upon Warsaw from the north east and northeast Boshev armies within twenty miles of the capital and little doubt is aed but that they will enter the city before peace negotiations concluded General Haers army along the Vstua
 being reentessy pushed toward the capital by BosEe wiki who speeding up their advance
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-14

Northern Reds have passed Pultusk and are marching southward on the capital The Reds are advancing all along the line except at the extreme south.
 Bolsheviki cavalry along the Prus- sian frontier have made another bound forward and is 40 miles beyond Mlway, half way to Thorn.
 The attacking Russians have worked we'll toward the rear of the Warsaw defenses and are attacking Plonsk, within dozen miles of the Vistula river northwest of Warsaw.
 Bolsheviki artillery can be plainly heard here, but the fire has not yet reached the city.
 A Polish delegation of sixteen mem bers, with aides, clerks and stenog- raphers, left for the battle front to meet the Russian representatives. '~ Two representatives of the Amer ican relief organization received per mission from Moscow to accompany the Polish mission and will confer with the Bolsheviki on. threatment of. the 100000 children formerly cared for by the Americans ----s.. .-.-
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-14

PARIS, Aug. IA (by Associated Press).-The Warsaw situation con- tinues critical. The Russian plan of campaign of delivering successive blows at different points tends to dis organize the Polish defense, compel ing the Poles to rush reserves to widely separated points Red north ern forces, heavily reinforced, are within thirty miles of the capital
 The ministry of foreign affairs announced today that France has not determined to materially aid Gen eral Wrangell, anti-Bolsheviki com mander in South Russia, as Premiers Millerand and Lloyd George agreed at Hythe that such aid should not be undertaken except in certain eventual ities.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-14

LONDON, Aug. IA (by Associated Press).-The Russian Bolsheviki mis- sion here has made public a dispatch signed by Tchitcherin, Soviet foreign minister, accusing the Poles of con- tinually delaying the meeting at Minsk to discuss an armistice and peace, in hope that if Warsaw is taken the allies will be forced to intervene.
 COW today, a preliminary peace treaty has been arranged between Armenia and Soviet Russia.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-07-03
Mr.. AND MRS. K. &. sANDoZ
TO LEAVE FOR COLUMBUS, OHIO

Mr.. Kenneth E. Sandoz, who was
agent for the American Express Com
pany and then made agent Of the con-
solidated companies, which position
he now holds, will resign at the end
of July to accept a position in Column
bus, Ohio.
Mr.. Sandoz has made good in the
express business and enjoys the con-
fidence of his employers as well as
that of the general public. We under
stand from one of the company's rep
resentatives that the express company
hates very much to loose Mr.. Sandoz'
but that the position offered him in
Columbus is much better one than
they could hold out to him.
Mr.. Sandoz will be associated with
Mrs. sandoz's brothers in a large
wholesale dry goods firm. They ex
pect to leave here about the first OF
August
The many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs
sandoz regret to see them leave, but
at the same time wish them God speed
and good luck in the new home and
with their new endeavor.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-07-03
OPELOUSAS TO PLAY
ARNAUDVILLE sun.
MUSIC FOR THE OCCASION WILL
BE FURNISHED BY oGE's BAND
OF CROWLEY

The Opelousas Base Ball Club will
lock horns with the Arnaudville nine,
on Sunday afternoon, and from what
can be learned the Arnaudville boys
will bring about two hundred of her
favorite fans to root for them. What
about Opelousas turning out in full
force to fill our boys with pep and real
ball ginger.
Opelousas has a splendid team, and
some of the fans from Arnaudville are
really of the opinion that they can win,
so boys take notice; Toby do your
best and if Deiean will do his usual
good work, we can safely say that the
other boys will help show Arnaud
vile a royal time at their expense.
Remember the game is called FOL
8: 80 Sunday ofternoon, and everybody
is expected to be there and watch
opelousas lick them, and you vii
also be intertained by the Crowley
Oge Band.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-07-03
RETAIL MERCHANTS TO MEET
MONDAY NIGHT AT O'CLOCK

A meeting of all retail merchants OF
Opelousas will be held Monday night
at z o'clock in the offices of the Cham
ber of Commerce for purpose of form
ing a eRtail Merchants Association.
This meeting will be open to all mer-
chants, whether or not they are mem
bers of the Chamber of Commerce and
there will be no request made for con-
tributions.
This organization will be a part OF
the Chamber of Commerce and while
it will conduct it's business affairs In
dependantIy of the. chamber, it will be
financed by the chamber itself. Plans
have been practically completed to
make this one of the most important
part of the chamber and every mer'
chant will be interested in knowing
lust what can be done.
The secretary of the chamber Is
familiar with this work aas it is con
Quoted in other cities an dasures the
retailer that it will be very largely foor
their own benefit to attend this meet
ing.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-07-03
new MACHINERY
FOR POWER PLANT
MAYOR LOEB SPEAKS TO PARTY
IN NEW YORK ABOUT
MACHINERY

We are informed by Mayor E. L.
Loeb that the machinery for necessary
repair to the power plant was SHIPPED
out of New York on June 18th, and
that he has taken every possible step
to keep tracers after the cars, so as
to assure as quick a delivery as pos
sible
Mayor Loeb is on the job and he
tells us that the phone connection to
New York was perfect and that he
could hear distictly every word. The
work will be rushed as soon as the
machinery arrives, and the public may
rest assure that Mayor Loeb will see
that we have one of the very best
power plants in Southwest Louisiana.
The mayor also informs US that it
might be well for those who want i'm
proved streets to send in their peti.
tions at as early date as possible.
While you are petitioning for good
streets, go for the best, let Opelousas
boast Of more. wood block streets than
any city its size in Louisiana. Remem
Der it will cost a little more, but
think how much longer it will last
so prepare your petitions now, and lei
them be for wood block.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-07-03
new MANAGER FOR
CUMBERLAND TELE.
COMP PANY HERE
Mr.. CARNEY, COMMERCIAL SUP
PRVISoR LEAVES FOR
NEW ORLEANS

Mr.. D. l. Ulmer, who has been man
ager of the Cumberland Telephone Ex-
change at Slidell, La, was formerly
inducted into office here as manager
of the local telephone exchange. Mr..
Ulmer comes to US we'll recommended
and it is to be hoped that he will
continue the good work so nicely be-
gun by Mr. Garvey,
1t will be recalled that we were
having a great deal of trouble In the
local exchange, particularly with the
frequent change of management, and
the home office of the telephone COM
pany sent Commercial Supervisor H.
N. Garvey here to straighten things
out for us, and the young man has
worked assiduously for the past three
months to give the local public good
telephone esrvice. Mr., Garvey being
relieved here will report to the home
office for further instruction.
The telephone company has another
official here in the person of Mrs. 8.
Dale, supervisor of instructions out
of New Orleans, La.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-07-03
CELEBRATION JULY
4TH AT PORT BARRE
SPLENDID MUSICAL PROGRAMME &
MISUNDERSTANDING AND
LOTS TO EAT

Port Barre will stage big Fourth
of July celebration, for the benefit of
the Church of the Sacred Heart and
the public is cordially invited to at
tend.
The committee composed Of Rev. ].
B. Lachapelle, C. o. Dejean, P Robin,
A. E. Resweber, and ]. A. Burleigh,
wishes teh public to know that they
will have something to interest all,
young and old, and anticipate a re-
cord braking crowd.
They will serve a genuine Creole
fish contribution and a sumptious sup
per at 6 p. m. and at 1880 there will
be speaking and the following musical
program. a.
Musical Program-7:3o P. NJ.
/. Band of Port Barre.
2. Star Spangle Banner-By Nora
Deiean, Nora Mouille and D. Kerr.
8. Piano-Solo-by Gertie Robin.
A. The Soldier Tramps-Recitation
by Ruth Resweber.
5. Jelly Roll-song-by Mable Ro-
bin
6. Duet-by Mrs. Kerr and Mrs.
Resweber.
7. Fourth of July-Recitation, by
James Resweber.
8. Solo-by Mrs. Kerr.
9. Piano and Violin-Gertie and
Mable Robin.
10. The Duel-Recitation by Nora
Dejean.
IL. shadows-song-by David Ro
bin.
II. Ukelelee and Guitar-by Hol
land and Lupus.
18. America-by Chorus-Band OF
Port Barre.