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The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-04-10
BIG CROWD SEES
THE WAY BACK"
Opelousas EIks State Success
full Entertainment at Prin-
cess Theatre Wednesday

.'The Way Back" five-reel pic
ture of the interesting career Of two
wounded American soldiers, fostered
by the national order of Elks, was
presented at the Princess theatre in
this city on Wednesday afternoon
and night, under the auspices of the
Opelousas Elks, and was success be-
yond the fondest expectations of the
most enthusiastic Elks. Over seven
hundred people, coming from every
section of the parish, witnessed the
picture, which lis presented for the
benefit Of the disabled soldiers.
Des Mizzi, exalted ruler of the
OpeIousas Elks lodge, wishes to ex-
tend the thanks of his committee, as
well as of the lodge, to the many
friends of the fraternal order who so
materially assisted in making the en-
tertainment one of the most success
full ever staged in Opelousas. He
was very well pleased with the splen-
did returns, which were given the ma
tional order for its disabled soldier
fund.
Mr.. Mizzi stated to the publishers
of the Star-Progress that the pull
ing power" of the paper in the many
write-ups and display ads given the
picture made it possible for "The
Way Back" to be given the greatest
publicity, which resulted in attract
ing people from every section of the
parish. 81 was surprised" he said,
"to find in my travels through St.
Landry and in speaking of the pic
ture that your apper was so univer-
sally read and was usually met with
the statement i saw it in the Star
Progress Your paper made it pos
sible for US to pack the Princess the
atre."
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-04-10

Lalanne Gibson Of Lake Charles
visited his home folks during Easter.
Mr.. Ed. Winkler from COushatta,
was a business visitor in town this
week.
Mrs. F. w. McCaffery is spending
few days with home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Bittle and
daughter, Miss Helen, from Lafayette
spent the weekend here with rela-
tives.
Mrs. George H. Parker has return
ed from long visit to her parents in
Shreveport.
Mrs. A. A. Briggs of Merryville was
the guest of her mother, Mrs. Albert
Kerr, for the Easter holidays.
Mr.. j. C. Whitley from Garland
was a Business visitor here one day
this week.
Miss Mamie Daniels spent the week
end with her sister, Mrs. Gilium, q
Jackson.
Mr.. J. E. Gibson now Of Lafayette
spent Sunday here with home folks.
Mr.. B. C. Cushman Of CovingtOn
was the guest Of DR.. H. Fitzpatrick
this week.
Mrs. J. w. Wallace of Shreveport
was the guest Of Mrs. ]. N. Brown
for the past week.
Private Ezra Prather Of Camp
Pike is at home on two weeks fur
Tough.
Mrs. Willie Andrus from Holly
Grove is the guest of Mrs. Julia Glib
son this week.
Little ]. C. Watkins from Port Ar
thur is visiting Perkins Wayne for
several days.
Miss Leah Norman from Morgan
City is the guest of Mrs. Sam Plonsky
for few days.
Miss Hayes from Shreveport was
the guest of Miss Irma Schell for the
/ last weekend.
Mr.. R. G. Fitzpatrick made flying
"trip to Lafayette Tuesday.
Misses Mamie and Jimmie CaTrlere
from Lafayette spent the weekend
here with relatives.
Misses Josie Quirk, Rosalie Desho-
tells, Ruby Kerr and Louise Vanslckle
! from the industrial institute were
home for Easter, with their parents
Misses Evelina and Alice Trichel,
who are attending L. s. U. IN Baton
] Rouge, were the guests at the nome
Of Mr. J. G. Carriere.
Mr.. ]. M. Lalanne from New Or
leans was in town Wednesday be-
tween trains, visiting at the Lalanne
home.
Mr.. Dave McNicholl from Opelou-
sas spent Sunday with home folks
/ Mr.. Milton Fitzpatrick from Crow
lev spent Easter here with his par
ents. DR.. and Mrs. H. Fitzpatrick.
Miss Anna Liable motored to 0pe-
Iousas on Wednesday afternoon.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-04-10
NEWS AND NOTES OF WASHINGTON, La.


Mr.. Alfred Guilbeau from Baton
Rouge visited friends here Saturday
afternoon.
Mr.. Ladie Soileau was operated on
for appendicitis at the Opelousas san
itarium on last Thursday. His many
friends are glad to know he is doing
nicely.
Mrs. Malvern Dunbar is at home
after a pleasant visit to relatives
and friends in Baton Rouge, Lutcher
and New Orleans.
Miss Gray from Crowley, who is
doing stenographic work for Mr.. ]. F.
Schell, was in town last week.
Mr.. Charles Goudchaux and Mr..
Julius Sylvain from Big Cane were
here on Wednesday attending to bus
mess.
Miss Margery Fitzpatrick, now of
Alexandria, spent the weekend with
her parents, DR.. and Mrs. H. Kilpat-
rick.
The most enjoyable affair Of the
season was the dance which took place
"a Plonsky opera house on Monday
sight. The famous Tunkins band Of
Alexandra furnished the music for
the evening, same being enjoyed by
couples who notored here from Lake
Charles, Crowley, Lafayette and OPP
elousas.
The sixth and last number of the
lvceum course took place on Tuesday
night. The magician, "Argus," the
modern wizard" was very entertain
ing.
Among those who attended the
dance from Lafayette were Misses
Ruth West and Eta Boulard, also
Messrs. A. ]. Wolff, Warren Lacoste
Messrs. Raphiel and Clay of Port
Barre attended the dance here Mon
day night.
Mr.. willie Boudreau, Jr., spent
Sunday with relatives and friends in
Lafayette.
Misses Lease Henry and Martha
SIedge and Richard Stevenson were
lin Opelousas on Tuesday and Wednes.
day, taking the teachers examina'
tiOns.
Miss Carrie Klaus who is attending
IL S. u. in Baton Rouge spent the
Easter holidays here with her parents
Mr.. L. B. Joyner, who has been at.
tending to business in Chicago anc
Minnesota, has returned home.
Mrs. G. w. Hill, after visiting rel
atives and friends for several weeks
has returned to her home in Dallas.
Mr.. e. B. Dubuisson and famil!
were in town on Wednesday after
noon.
Miss Anna Liable spent Sunda!
with home folks in Lafayette.
Those who attended the dinner Civ
en- at the hospitable home of Mr.. ant
Mrs. j. F. Schell, one night last week
lin honor of Miss Hayes who was tn
guest Of Miss Irma Schell, were
Misses Edna Lewis Of Opelousas
Evelina and Alice Trichel, Of Batol
Rouge, Mamie and Jimmie Carrier
lof Lafayette, Josie Quirk and Han
nah Klaus, and Messrs. Fred Bailey
Julian Wolff, Ralp Fitzpatrick, ,Dwigh
Thistlethwaite, Ralph Alexis of Nel
Orleans; Oscar Bienvenu of 0pelou
sas; DR.. A. B. Brown and L. A. Pochc
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-04-10
POLICE JURY WILL
ENFORCE DIP LAW
Delegation Of Citizens from
the Second and Third Wards
Ask for Relief from Jury

The police jury went on record
Monday morning as being determined
that st. Landry must be tick-free by
the end of the present year.
A large delegation Of stock owners
from the second and third wards
waited upon the police jury Monday
morning and asked for temporary, if
not permanent, relief. These citi-
zens claimed that the stock was en-
tirely too poor to dip at present, and
as dipping was somewhat Of a hard
ship not only on the cattle but to the
owners for bringing their cattle to
the vat every two weeks, they wanted
immediate relief.
Inspector Webster was called in for
consultation and he stated that unless
cattle owners obeyed the strict let
ter Of the law, st. Landry would not
be tick-free by this fall and that the
work would have to be done over
next year. He said that poor cattle
could be granted an extension of
thirty days, but under no circum-
stances would he grant the same time
fat stock.
Whereupon, the jurors decided to
leave matters alone and did not con-
slider the appeal of the citizens Of the
two wards for immediate relief.
It is costing the parish thousands
of dollars year to dip. Had the
law been strictly enforced in the be-
ginning, st. Landry would be tick
free for two years and the many
thousands of dollars spent to eradicate
the pest would doubtless be spent on
the public roads. 1t is evident, there
fore in the minds of the police ju-
rors, that unless the stock owners ad-
here to the law, st. Landry will be
dipping again next year and the tag
payers will be paying the burden
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-04-10
SCHOOL BOARD TO
CONSIDER SALARY
RAISING MONDAY
NINE MONTHS TERM FOR ALL
SCHOOLS-WAGE INCREASE
PROPOSED is SMALL
GOOD TEACHERS SCARCE
School Authorities to Meet e Con-
slider Future Of Parish Public Ed
ueational Institutions

A question of vital Importance to
the public schools of st. Landry will
come up for consideration of the
members Of the school board when
that body convenes in special session
on next Monday. The matter of pay
ing the teachers adequate compensa-
tion for their endeavors in the proper
training of the youths Of this parish
win be discussed and finally settled
for the session Of 1920-1921.
Superintendent w. B. Prescott has
been notified by number Of the
most efficient teachers Of the parish
that unless their salaries are increas-
ed they vii sign contracts to teach in
other parishes next year. The school
board members, therefore, have been
requested to decide this matter in
time for the superintendent to act in
telligently while seeking a teaching
force for this parish for the coming
session.
Many parishes, in fact, practically
all of them, have already voted an in
crease of salaries for the teachers,
and unless st. Landry follows in the
footsteps of the more progressive
communities of the state, a scarcity
of efficient teachers will be notice.
able next year.
The increase contemplated is said
to be in proportion to that advocated
by the state board Of education, and
while there viii be some seven or
eight parishes in the state paying
more wages than st. Landry, this par
ish win be in position to get force
Of good teachers If the raise of sal
afy proposed is adopted.
It is also proposed to conduct all
] the schools Of the parish for a full.
nine-month term, thereby giving the
rural sections the same advantage as
that enjoyed by the towns. In the
event that the salary Of the country
teahers is raised, it is pointed out that
the children Of the rural sections will
be the beneficiaries, since more eff
cient and competent teachers will be
secured for these rural schools.
The question Of paying teachers
living wages is one that has con-
fronted many school boards through
out Louisiana. 1t is an admitted fact
that teachers, with college .certifi-
Gates Of graduation, are receiving less
compensation than the average day
laborer and unless steps are taken to
counteract this, Louisiana vii be
without a school system worthy Of
this great State.
st. Landry, therefore, has 3 serious
problem to solve. It is one which
win have much to do with the future
of the rising generation and unless
the school board acts wisely may dis
integrate our splendid public school
system.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-04-10
THE PERSHING WAY
TO PASS THROUGH
GRAND COTEAU
CITIZENS OF THAT TOWN AND
SUNSET DECIDE THEY WANT
THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY
FEDERAL AID IS ASKED
Pershing Highway VIII Traverse St,
Landry from Eola to carencrO
Bridge, via the College

The Pershing Way, connecting New
Orleans with Winnipeg, Canada, and
passing through the most interesting
part of Louisiana, will traverse st.
Laundry from the Avoyelles line at
Eola to the Lafayette line at Bayou
Carencro bridge. The road will
pass in front of St. Charles college, St.
Landry's leading educational insti-
tuition, located at the beautiful old
village of Grand COteau.
Rev. Father E. A. Diebold, presi-
dent of the college, hearing the rumor
that there was some possibility Of the
road being diverted by way Of Bristol,
hurried-tO Opelousas Tuesday morn
ing to attend a meeting of the high
way commission and to his pleasant
surprise was told that there was no
foundation to the. rumor and that the
road would pass in front of the his
toric Grand Coteau college.
The Pershing Way will, therefore,
traverse the most beautiful and in
teresting sections of st. Landry.
Application for federal aid in the
construction of the road has already
been. made, the police jury adopting
the necessary resolution authorizing
the board Of commissioners of the
road district to file its APPLICATION for
the preliminary government survey.
It is understood that the state engin-
eers are already busy surveying and
marking the road from Eola to Car
encro bridge and are reported to be
in the neighborhood of Washington.
It will be necessary, it is said, for
the taxpayers Of the districts through
which the Pershing Way will pass, to
vote tax Of one-half of a mill in or
der to construct this road according
to specifications, without interfering
with the road building projects under
consideration by the various districts
Of the parish.
An election will be called shortly, il
is believed, to submit the proposition
to the voters of the district, and il
former actions of the taxpayers are
to be considered, the additional small
tax will be carried overwhelmingly
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-04-10
DIMMICK HEAD
OF ROAD BOARD
Shuteston Planter Replaces E.
NJ. Boagni as Chairamn of
Highway Commission

Frank Dimmick was elected chair
man of the board of supervisors of
the Opelousas- Washington road dis
trict at meeting of the commission
ers on Tuesday morning. Mr.. DIM
mick was recently appointed a MEM
Der of the board to replace E, NJ.
Boagni, chairman, who resigned at
the last meeting of the police jury.
Mr.. Dimmick is one Of the most en-
thusiastic good road boosters in St.
Landry, and being interested in state
highways, is considered an ideal
chairman for such an important high
way commission. The board held an
important meeting on Monday morn
ing and transacted considerable busi-
ness.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-04-10

a place where he can receive proper
attention without delay.
Second-The office of the Clerk
of Court is very much congested on
account of lack of space for the prop
er filing and caring for documents.
A number Of very important docu-
ments are now stored in the vestlDule
Of the office, which should be stored
in a fire-proof building. We recon-
mend that steps be taken, at the ear
liestpossible moment, to enlarge the
office. in order to provide prpoer
storage facilities for all important
documents.
Third-There were no cases SUD
mitted to us for investigation. Fol-
lowing our last session, we asked the
parish and city officers to make q
special effort to secure evidence 20
submit to us at this session on the NO
lations of anti-gambling and other
laws. Several of these officers ap-
peared before US, but none had any
evidence to submit.
We now respectfully petition the
Court to permit US to adjourn, sub
ject to call.
Respectfully submitted,
j. A. DURlO,
,aan
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-04-10
LOCAL INSURANCE
COMP ANY MAY BE
ORGANIZED, RUMOR
oPELoUSAs INVESTORS SAID TO
BE CONSIDERING ORGANI-
ZATIoN OF COMPANY
FIELD CONSIDERED GOOD
Only One Louisiana Fire Company
Doing Business At Present, With
Prospects of Another Soon

Opelousas may be the home of the
third Louisiana fire insurance COM
pany to do business in this state. It
is reliably rumored that the organi-
zation of such corporation will be
fostered by some of the leading bus
mess men of this city, including bank
ers and insurance men.
There would be only two other
strictly Louisiana fire insurance COM
panies, it is said, the Lafayette In
surance Company and the Liberty
National, just organized. It is be-
lieved by many that this is a splendid
field for an insurance company of
home people. Placed in the hands of
expert insurance men, it is said that
home fire insurance company would
reap rich harvest of gold.
In all probabilities, if organization
of the company is undertaken, it will
be done within the next few months.
Opelousas is already one of the lead
ing insurance towns in the state, be-
ing the state headquarters Of two
large companies doing an extensive
business throughout Louisiana, un-
der the efficient and competent su-
pervision of Larry LaCombe,s rec
ognized as one of the best insurance
men in the entire state. Mr.. La
Combe doubtless would be associated
with the proposed new company, in
which event there would be no diff
Guilty in getting the Opelousas insur-
ance concern to establish itself in
every town in Louisiana immediate
ly after permanent organization.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-04-10
IITENSTALLED AS
Head Of The ELKS
Popular Travelling Salesman
Assumes Position as E;xalt-
"a Ruler Local Lodge

lha installation Of officers of the
susas lodge Of the Benevolent
m Patriotic Order Of Elks took
ee in the presence Of large at
aance on Tuesday night, when
hizzi, popular travelling repre-
native Of Dietlein & Jacobs Gro
Company, took his seat as exalt-
ruler, with the following other Of
+ D. Lareade, Jr., leading knight; ;
!. Richard, loyal knight; j. A..
ID, lecturing knight; Alex w.
iz, esquire; Jos. D. Chachere,
starry; L. J. Larcade, treasurer;
aey Deiean, inner guard; A. J.
ler, Jr., chaplain; Frank Dim
sk and AdOlph Jacobs, trustees.
3 Cliff Allen, retiring exalted ru-
ander whose two administrations
opelOusas Elks made such wonder
strides as to become the largest
srnal organization in the city,
presented with a life member
card in gold case, as a token of
high esteem in which he is held
re rank and file of the member
R Hon. Dudley L. Guilbeau, a
axalted ruler, and one of the re-
ned orators of the order, made
Presentation address, which was
appropriate, highly pleasing and
q made the retiring exalted ru-
realize that his good work was
ply appreciated by his brother
h
ollowing the installation, the
rhership was rendered a supper
s officers. A large number en-
the "eats," which were supple
BY "Bingo."
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-04-10
9AND JURY FAILS
n GET EVIDENCE
GLAW VIOLATIONS
.,.u INoUIsIToRs HOLD ONE
Ak's'i w MEET BUT RETURN NO
INDICTMENTS NO"
orRk OFFICE TOO SMALL
I.s Condition of Important Po-
'a ~. should be Remedied at
Once, Jury Says

y. narish grand jury met pursu-
q adjournment on last Monday
.ior 4 for the purpose Of investi-
..sg the gambling law violators'
...sIsgging ' and election frauds. No
s.ss.S '.s'..gtial evidence being obtsinable,
4. Iury returned no true bills
~ last meeting of the same
1 ~ report to Judge Pavy, the
n iurv intimsted that it would
...t;sate the trading Of votes IN
~ elections, as well as the gambl-
y. roino On in st. Landry. The jury
.. n mention of the former IN
report published elsewhere IN
"a. sue Of the star-Progress, but
... \ vas unable to get informa-
s l.sding to the indictment Of any
4. Il the latter investigation.
Ths nand inquisitors gave Jailer
sE noucet clean bill of health in
.menting upon the splendid condl-
i the parish Jail, and urges that
I'm minor repairs be made in the
n recommending that the inside be
.l.ted. The clerks office, however,
entirely inadequate for the needs
HA#4NN
parish like st. Landry, according
Z NJ report. 1t is urged that steps
taken at once to provide fire
storage facilities for the many
nds Of important documents
sre now being stored in the ante
sn Of the clerks office, on ac-
nt Of the lack Of facilities in the
I'm office. The jury suggested that
rer quarters be provided for this
"a important office.
II il understood that the present
md Jury viii meet again before its
expires. None Of the jurors in
sed when they were to meet again
ltis generally believed that this
wishes to make investigations
Ire L goes out Of existence.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-04-10
WEDNESDAY, DANCE
WAS BIG SUCCESS
Daughters Of isabella Succeed
Well With Entertainment
for Convention Fund

The first after-Easter dance to be
given in this city took place Wednes-
day night, at BarriIIeaux's auditori-
um, under the auspices Of the
Daughters Of Isabella, was attended
by more than one hundred couples,
and was successful both socially and
financially.
The dance was given by the Daugh-
ters for the benefit of the Knights Of
Columbus convention fund. The
Daughters have pledged to assist the
knights in entertaining the many Wis
itors to the state convention when
the state body convenes in annual ses-
sion here on May 9. They win take
charge Of the visiting ladies and
they promise to entertain them most
elaborately.
The dance was very successful,
much more than was expected, and as
result the convention fund Of the
Daughters was augmented to such an
extent as to guarantee very appro-
pirate entertainment Of the many vis-
ting ladies in May.
Mrs A. L. Andrus, grand regent,
and who was one Of the principal
workers for the dance, wishes to ex-
press the thanks of her organization
to all who made it possible for the
dance to be successful, more especial
! ", however, to those who sold tickets
in advance, to Messrs. BarrilleauS
and Chachere for the donation Of ths
auditorium and to those who assist
ed the Daughters in making the en-
tertainment such social success.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-04-10
BIG TIME AT
ST. CHARLES
Grand Coteau College Boys to
Stage Entertainment for All
Who Attend Tomorrow

The st. Charles college athletic as
sociation will entertain tomorrow at
a big fair. An entire day of fun and
pleasure is promised those who will
be on hand for the biggest college
festivity Of the entire year. The
college chaps have arranged to stage
the best fair in the long history of the
famous institution.
Many of the pretty Grand Coteau
girls will be on hand to assist the
collegians in making the day one of
success and Mr.. P. A. Roy. director
of athletics, has every reason to be-
lieve that no one will be disappointed.
As the fair has been extensively
advertised. the college boys expect
"a large crowd of patrons and friends
of the Grand Coteau school to be on
hand for the big day.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-04-10
COMMERCE BODY
CHOSE DIRECTORS
LAST THURSDAY
ANNUAL MEET OF BOOSTERS,
ORGANIZATION WELL At
TENDED THIS WEEK
YET TO NAME SECRETARY
Applications for Position As Manager
Of Opelousas Chamber Of Com
meree are Being Considered


The annual meeting Of the mem
bers Of the 0pelousas chamber of
commerce took place on last Thurs
day night and was attended by large
number Of the business men Of the
city. A resume Of the years work
was given by the retiring president,
Z. X. Eastman, and the retiring Sec
retary, L. A. Andrepont. The finan-
cial condition Of the organization was
found to be sound and the members
expressed satisfaction in the years
work, believing that with the present
year the organization should accom-
plish much good for the city.
A new board Of directors was Sc
Iected, and the following business
men of this city will comprise the
board for the ensuing year: L. ]. Lar
cade, A. L. LaCombe, John Debleux,
j. A. Haas, E. K. Eastman, E. M.
Boagni, L. H. Mornhinveg, 1. E. Lit
tell, w. F. Nolan, J. A. Dejean, F. c.
Allen, A. Leon Dupre, H. F. Richard,
and Frank Dimmick. The new board
win be called to meet for organiza-
ton some time next week, when a
president, two vice presidents and a
treasurer will be named, and applica-
tions for secretary-manager will be
considered.
Several applications for the secre-
taryship have been received and are
in the hands of the directors. A care
full selection will be made with a view
of obtaining the services of the most
competent applicant, in which event
it is expected that the opelousas
chamber of commerce will enjoy a
prosperous year, since the business
men and bankers Of 0pelousas, as
well as the rank and file Of the mem
bership, have promised their, undi-
vided cooperation to the organiza-
ton.
w. J. Sandoz suggested that Opel
lousas prepare for the centennial eel
ebration of the OpelOusas charter
The suggestion was well received and
the new board of directors promised
to take steps Immediately to make the
celebration one Of the greatest fes-
tivities ever pulled off in this city.