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The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-08-07

on the ballot, Act No. $780,"
Mr.. Hart, Monday, asserted that
Governor Parker has informed him
that copies of his letters had been
sent to about ten of the governors
lawyer friends throughout the state
! for opinion.
MIR. Harris Views
Discussing Governor Parker's con-
stitutional convention bill, Mr.. Hart
Monday, said:
"Act No. $50 of the recent General
Assembly, approved by the Governor
July 8, certainly represents several
curious features regarding legislature
procedure.
"The title Of the Act as first writ
ten, made it penalty to nominate
and elect delegates to the convention
and provided for fraudulent voting and
false returns. l discovered this wrote
to the newspapers about it, and in
formed members Of the legislature
thereof and the title was corrected in
time.
"Then, in subdivision "A of Para
graph 4, of Section 1, the word EFF
fected' regarding the state debt, APP
peared instead of affected but this
was corrected,
"The act was supposed to have been
promulgated in the official Journal on
July "a, but what appears in the pa
per on that day was six sections of
the act and some sections of Act 1S1,
approved the same day. This has
been overcome by second promulga-
tion.
There is one defect in the law.
however, which l do not think can
be cured and which, in my Judgment,
makes the law a nullity.
Section of the act provides that
the electors shall vote For con-
stitutional convention in accordance
with Act No. of 1920, or against
a constitutional convention in accord
ance with Act No. = of 1920 There
is no such act as Act No. = of 1920,
and a ballot referring thereto would
be meaningless and do not believe
the Secretary of state can add any
thing to the ballot that is not contain
ed in the law and therefore, cannot
put on the ballot Act No. $50.
SIN a letter written few days ago
l laid this matter before the governor
and suggested that he arrange to
have the question brought before the
courts previous to the November
election because if the law is null, it
is better to ascertain it at least before
the special election in December or
before the constitutional convention
convenes and if the law is complete,
a decision of the court so holding
would place the matter at rest.
This question becomes particularly
important in view of the decisions of
the Supreme Court that the constitu-
tional convention of 1913 exceeded its
powers in certain provisions contain
ed in the constitution framed by it
because excluded by the act which
called the convention, and therefore,
it is perfectly apparently that defects
or deficiencies in an act of the legis-
lature calling a constitutional con-
vention cannot be overcome or sup
piled by the convention itself but that
the act must govern in it's entirety"
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-08-07
SATURDAY
Tom Moore
"The Great Accidsni
STOCKHOLDERS mEETIr.

Notice is hereby given that
will be meeting of the stooth.,.
of the st. Landry Lumber O.
company's office on August 26lA n.
at 1880 o'clock a. m. for the nm.
of electing officers for the ss..,
year, and transacting such other ~
ness as may be deemed proper s.
regular.
LOUIS Sicily
july "a At sacrs,.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-08-07
Is CONVENTION
CONSTITUTIONAL?
HART ADVISES FRIENDLY SUIT
FOR HIGH COURT TO
DECIDE

That it is his belief that the act pro-
viding for the call of the constitu-
tional convention is unconstitutional,
and that he had advised Governor
John M. Parker of this belief, was the
declaration made by w. o. Hart,
prominent local attorney, Monday
forenoon.
In his letter to Governor Parker,
said Mr., Hart, he advised that a
friendly suit be instituted at once, so
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-08-07

Holier and Durio, Civil Engineers, has
been dissolved. Mr.. R. M. Hollier
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION
Effective July /, 1920, the firm of
servers his connection with the part
nership to accept the position of Chief
Engineer and Manager of the Louisi-
ana Construction Works. Mr.. L. E.
Durio succeeds to the business of Hol-
lier & Durio and assumes all the bust
ness and contracts of said firm.
Opelousas, La, July Is, 1920.
R. H. HOLLIER,
D. E. DURIO,
july II
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-08-07

Miss Louise Estorge of Opelousas
is the guest of Misses Estorge.-Ibe-
ria Enterprise.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-08-07

FOR RENT-Upper Eoor q III
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Apply OF w. ]. Sandoz. iuns,s.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-08-07
MONDAY
William Fox Offers
Gladys Brockwell
IN
"a Sister to Salome"

An astounding drama of woman's
dual existence! 1t is story Of inf
mite charm, embodying the expert
ences of a lovely woman who was two
women. Adapted from j. G. Further
mans great novel! See it!
Also Jack Dempsey in
"DARE DEVIL JACK"
Added Attraction-Fox News
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The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-08-07

We are proud of the conf
dence doctors, druggists and
the public have in 666 Chill and
Fever Tonic.-adv.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-08-07
TUESDAY
Kathrine Macdonald
(Known as the American Beauty
Passions Fairgrounds"

A tremendous photoplay of love,
portrayed by the screens most beauti-
full star! Her past successes, "The
Thunderbolt," Turning Point" and
others assure all that her latest vehi-
Gle will be a good evenings entertain
ment!
Also Prizma
ADMISSION, 10, is and Csc
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-11
BOARD BILL
 TO COME UP NEXT SESSION

SEATTLE, Dec. IA Washing ton special to the Post-lntelligencer says that when the house committee on territories meets today a pro- posal will be made to drop the de- velopment board bill for the present The plan is to let the bill slide un- til after the end of the present session of Congress, without holding hearings.
 The reason given for this action is that inasmuch as Secretary of the Interior Payne is opposed to the measure, the President probably veto it in case it is approved by Congress, in which case it would b., necessary to hold additional hear ing during the special session of Congress, because of the changed complexion of the committee after March i.
 It is planned to conduct an az gressive campaign during the hear ings after the special session opens.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-11
LEFT HIS CARD

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Dec H. On the occasion of his recent visit to this city to attend the opening of Congress, President-elect Harding called at the White House, but did not see President Wilson. He mere ly left his card.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-11

With the departure this morning of Andrew Nerland and H. H. Ross, all four members of the lower house of the territorial legislature are now anroute to the States. Paul Rickert was the first to leave, followed on Wednesday last by Theo. Kettleson, and this morning by Nerland and Ross. All four will visit around in the States until the latter part of February.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-11
TO ORGANIZE FOR TRADE

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-The foreign trade conference, which is in ses- sion in this city, has voted to pro- ceed immediately with the organiza- ton of foreign trade corporation, with capitalization of 100 million. as provided under the provisions of the Edge act.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-11
PROBE GETTING RESULTS

NEW YORK, Dec. 11-Twenty- nine members of the Stone Con- tractors association have been in. dicted by the grand jury in connec- tion with the investigation of the New York building trust. This brings the total number of indictments to more than 60.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-11
STEAMER IS BURNING

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-The steamer Sudbury, enroute from San Diego to San Pedo, reported fire on board when near San Pedro and made a run for port. The wireless message reporting the circumstance said that the fire was not under control but that no assistance was deemed necessary. The captain ex- pressed the belief that he would be able to reach San Pedro under his own steam.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-11
FIXING THE BOUNDARIES

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. H. Announcement is made at the White House that President Wilson has completed his recommendations re- earding the boundaries of Armenia as indicated in a communication received from the League of Ma tions.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-11
BOMB PLANT DESTROYED

DUBLIN, Dec. ii-A bomb man ufacturing plant in the central part of this city was destroyed today, following raid upon what pur- ported to be bicycle repair shop.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-11
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Father Monroe arrived from Fair banks yesterday on his monthly visit to Nenana and will hold service at the local Catholic church tomorrow morning, at 10:30 and on Monday and Tuesday mornings at 2, with the children's instruction classes at the usual hours.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-11
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Regular service will be held in the building near the telegraph of flee Sunday at 7:00 p. m. Subject. "God, the Preserver of Man"
 Services Wednesday evening at 5 o'clock.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-11

George Wilson of the Cinema Hot Springs, who came to town several days ago to replenish his winters stock of provisions, reports that there was not much of caribou run there during the fall, a few scatter bulls were shot; but there was what one may we'll call "bear" run, for there were 25 or 30 big bears killed in the hills of tn t neighbor- hood. Bill Wilson, six miles above the springs, shot six in one day
 John Gonna, who has been a patient at the hospital during the past month is still confined there.
 Webster Pendleton, the man who made Fairbanks famous for its homemade candy, has been in the hospital during the past fortnight, but he expects to leave the insti- tuition within short time.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-11

Miss Alta Russell is spending a few days in the canyon district, having left for the end of steel on the Wednesday train.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-11

Christmas Cards just received at Simson's.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-11

Mrs. Roy Frankhouser, whose husband is cook at the federal jail, for the past two years connected with the Panama bakery, has re- signed her position and will take well-deserved "home rest. Miss Peck has taken her place at the bakery.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-11

Representative-elec H. H. Ross came down from Fairbanks yester- day on his way to the States. He expects to visit his mother in the East before attending the session of the territorial legislature in March He took the train to the end of steel this morning.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-11

Arrivals from the upper Cinema report that there are more men in the hills in that part of the country this winter than there have been for several years. and while there are no reports of and material finds, most all of the men are hopefully sanguine with what they have found.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-11
FAIRBANKS NOTES
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A seven-pound girl baby was born to Mir. and Mrs. Harry Atwood at St. Joseph's hospital last Sunday night. Beth mother and daughter are doing we'll.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-11

Andrew Nerland, Fairbanks mem. Der of the firm of Anderson Bros. & Nerland. came down from Fair banks yesterday and left for the coast this morning enroute to the States, where he will spend couple of months with his family in Seattle before returning to Juneau to at tend the legislature as one of the representatives from the Fourth division.
 MT. and Mrs. Kenneth Casparis were outgoing passengers on this mornings train. headed for the Kantishna. where Mir. Casparis will be associated with the Mt. McKin- ley Gold Placers. in the capacity of engineer.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-11

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The Washington herald., 1920-04-01
MEN
TOAD CHURCH
Too Much of Work Done by
Women Declares Repre-
sentative Rowe.

The tendency Of those residing
temporarily in Washington to re-
tain church membership In their
home towns and to refrain from
affiIiating with churches here was
deplored by Representative Fred
erick w. Rowe, Of New York, at
the midday nondenominational serv-
ices at Keith's Theater yesterday.
The church is the natural or
ganization for religious people and
it Is the duty of every one claim
ing to be a Christian to actively
identify himself with some church.
Rowe said. Mere membership in
q church is not enough. The
churches would be better on IL the
inactive members were removed
from the rolls at once. The live
members would then accomplish
more. Those who criticise their
churches are doing an injury to
themselves and their church. They
should remove their membership to
some church were they will feel
at home"
Rowe declared that those who
wished to have some part in the
work of the church but did not
know what to do would do well
to emulate the deeds OF Christ he
referred to the fact that the work
of the churches is largely done by
women and called upon the men
to do their part in religious work.
The last of the Holy Week serv-
ices will be held today at 1890.
Representative Horace NJ. Towner.
of Iowa, will speak.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-01
TWO DEAD; | DYING
ASRESULT OF CRASH
OF TRUCK AND TRAIN
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
gate-bell' warning automobilists OF
trains, was ringing.
The occupants OF the automobiles
waited several minutes. The sug-
gestion was made to the gate
tender that the gate probably was
lowered because of the freight
cars. which were motionless.
In compliance with the sugges-
tion, the gate went UP. Two au-
crossed the tracks safe
ly. The five-ton Packard truck.
loaded with gravel. followed.
AS 1t did so a yard engine, bound
for Washington. sped down the
tracks toward the crossing. The
engine was driven by Daniel ".
EyIer, while the tender was manned
by w. L. Glaze, both of Baltimore.
Truck Hit squareIy.
Before warning could be given.
the engine, travelling at a high rate
of speed, crashed squarely into the
truck. The automobile was hurled
forward. Falling on it's side. a
mass of twisted metal, 1t de-
molished an iron fence that stood
near. The fender of the locomo-
tive was broken off and the tender
was filled with gravel from the
wrecked vehicle.
Those who stood near extricated
the passengers of the truck from
the wreckage. The automobile be-
gan to burn, and Manning's clothing
wasI ignited. A fire extinguisher er
checked the blaze.
Manning was killed instantly.
whiting. badly injured, was placed
in an automobile with Taylor and
rushed to the hospital. whiting
died at 4:20 p. m. Taylor's chances
to live are declared slight.
Gibson told detectives he thought
the track was clear of moving
vehicles when he raised the gate
The gatekeeper and the engine
crew will appear at an inquest to
be held in the District norgue this
afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-01
The Weather

forscast.
District Of Columbia and Maryland: In
creasing eioudiness today, probably showers
at night or tomorrow: moderate TO fresh
winds mostly south
virginia; Increasing eloudiness today in
north and east portions. showers I'm south
west portion; tomorrow showers; south winds
becoming fresh.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-01

equality clause into the Treaty OF
Versailles, but failed.
This failure, however, hasn't pre-
vented the Japanese gov9rnment
from erasing any racial distinctions
treaty with Ecuador, for instance.
ity of the yellow with the white race.
In the laws and regulations Of
the republic no provision exists
which dfscrimirates either explicit
ly or impliedly between japanese
subjects and the nationals of any
other country in the matter Of immi-
grafton or enjoyment of civil rights"
In ratifying the treaty, Ecuador
gave this formal assurance to the
Japanese Empire.
Among the South American re-
publics Argentina and Peru have
been almost alone in their official
aloofEess from japan. Argentina,
particularly in the matter Of Jap
anese colonization. has inclined to
the position of the American and
Canadian governments.
Yesterdays press dispatches. how
ever. report that Argentina Is about
to conclude q treaty with Japan
for the free exchange of goods. This
agreement. II is said. will follow
the general lines of .Argentina's
treaty with Italy.
A resume Of the Japanese treaty
with Paraguay in late 1919 was
printed in the American press at
the time. The following will ex-
plain the nature of Japanese agree
ments In South America and sim
ultaneously suggest their possibili-
ties:
''On November Is last a Treaty
of Friendship. Commerce and Navi-
cation was signed at Asuncion by
the representatives of the Govern
ments of Paraguay and Japan. Un-
der the treaty citizens and subjects
Of the contracting parties enjoy the
same privileges as those of the
most favored nations, in SO far as
concerns work, residence, industry
and manufactures, and have the
same rights to trade and negotiate
in all articles of lawful commerce
in the respective countries as citi-
zens of said countries have.
Citizens and subjects of the con-
aCllhS nave Ine same
rights, liberties and exemptions as
citizens and subjects of the most
favored nation concerning the own
ership and Transmission by inherit
ance of personal property. and may
acquire and possess real property in
accordance with the laws of the re-
spective countries.
Products or articles imported
shall pay the lowest duties appli-
cable to similar articles imported
from other countries, and ii is
agreed, as to industry and COM
merce, that the privileges and eX-
emptions which may be granted to
citizens or subjects of any other
State shall apply to the contracting
nations. The treaty Is to remain in
force one year after it has been de-
nounced by either of the contracting
countries"
The Washington herald., 1920-04-01
ECUADOR HOLDS
ISLES THOUGH
URGED TO SELL
Will Not Cede Galapagos,
Said to Be Sought by
japanese.
TREATY MAKERS BUSY
Oriental Empire Gaining
3 Economic Foothold in
South America.
By JOHN HEARLEY.

; Ecuador does not contemplate the
sale of the Galapagos Islands to the
Japanese. Ecuador has no intention
of selling these islands to japan or
any other nation.
This statement was made at the
Ecuador Legation here yesterday.
Unofficial reports had reached
washington that Japan was press
ing the South American government
to seil.
The Galapagos Islands are reef
formations some few hundred miles
off the Ecuador coast. They are
diagonaIly opposite the Panama
Canal.
Japan has colonized considerably
in under Ecuador. The
Japanese, in fact, have become an
important economic factor in this
northern republic of South America.
Frequently during the past two
years Japan has been reported TO
have attempted the purchase OF the
Galapagos group. Once her coloniz-
ing program called for the simul-
taneous purchase of Lower Califor-
mia from Mexico and the Galapagos
Islands from Ecuador. 1t Is said.
Japan I'm south America.
Japan has long been treaty-mak-
ing in South America As far back
as March 81. 1919, Japan and Ecua-
dor bound themselves together by a
treaty of friendly relations, COM
xyfo
The discussions leading up to the
treaty were even carried on AT
Washington. In fact, final arrange
ments were made here in August
1918.
Washington has always been q
diplomatic keyhole through which
Japan looked at Latin America.
Some years ago. a former Japanese
ambassador here approached Am
bassador Pezet on the subject of a
treaty between Japan and Peru.
However. nothing came of the
Japanese representatives conversa-
tons. The Peruvian ambassador
did not favor such an alliance then,
and doesn't now.
Many regard Japan's treaty-mak-
ing policy In Latin America as a
means of peaceful penetration"
The japanese program Is favored
By Latin Americas economic un-
development and imperative need
Of population
South America has less than 10o.-
100000 inhabitants. and has room
and opportunity for several hundred
millions. Ecuador, with a popula-
ton of little more than 1000, 900.
could profitably accommodate sew
eraI millions.
Racial Equality Recognized.
The conference of Paris refused
to acknowledge equality between
the whites and the other races.
Japan. did her best to write a racial
The Washington herald., 1920-04-01
This is April II
Open Season For
Jokes on Friends
Lest you forget!

Lest you forget!
II you find any requests to
call Mr.. Fish at Columbia 744
on your desk today. pass them
up.
The same goes for calls from
Mr.. Lyon at Columbia 1892.
Likewise rings asked on Lincoln
1926. which will prove to be q
residence for psychopathic cases.
Also. pay no attention to any
plump pocketbooks you may see
parked on the pavement.
And. for the sake of your
new $40 'kicks," abstain from
casually kicking any abandoned
chapeaux or pasteboard boxes.
Before you enter or leave a
building. make sure that the
rear of your. raiment bears no
scurrilous signs describing you
as an April dumb-bell.
You'll probably remember that
this Is April First, anyway. but
this Is just an insurance against
your not remembering until it's
too late.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-01
Will Take Off
All Excess Fat

effective remedy for oTerfatness that may be used
safely and secretly BY any man or woman who Is
loang the slimness Of YOUTH
There is; and il is none other than the tablet
form OF the now famous Marmola Prescription,
known as Marmola Prescription Tablets. You
can well expect a reduction of from two to four
pounds week without dieting or exercising.
Marmola Prescription Tablets arc sold by all
druggists at 81 for a large case. if you prefer
YOU can order direct from the Marmola Co.. S4
Woodward Ave, Detroit. Mich--Adv.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-01
Y.W.C.A.DRIVE
GAINS S25,592
Fund Lacks $4,000 as
Workers Bring Final
Reports.

With a total of $25,5s2 subscribed,
the Young Woman's Christian As
sociation drive" for s35,oo0 closed
last night.
So far as the general public is
concerned, it is announced the cam
paign is over. Just how the deficit
is to be met will discussed
at meeting of the campaign COM
mittee and the officers of the asso-
citation Saturday afternoon.
A special tag-day will be con-
Quoted today at certain Of the gov
ernment departments, where Y. w.
c. AS friends have expressed their
desire to contribute.