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The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-08
DR.. J. A. HAAS SAYS J. Y.
SANDERS CHANCES ARE GOOD

The senatorial race in st. Landry
Parish is attracting considerable in
terest as the date of the primary
draws near. Donaldson Caffery. one
of the candidates has already visited
this city, but Messrs. j. Y. Sanders
and e. S. Broussard have not yet ap-
peared here. Their friends, however.
are active in their behalf. DR.. ]. A.
Haas, one of the prominent supporters
of ]. Y. Sanders, recently returned
home from trip East and states
that he is pleased with the prospects
Of Gov. Sanders in st. Landry and
Evangeline parishes. DR.. Haas states
that an active campaign will be CON
Quoted in behalf of Gov. Sanders un-
til the day Of election. The friends
of Mr.. Broussard and Mr.. Caffery are
also busy and state they are satisfied
with conditions.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-08
DRILLING FOR OIL
NOW PROGRESSING
MORE RAPIDLY
HANDICAP OF QuIcK-SAND HAS
BEEN OVERCOME AN DRILL
is NOW IN GRAVEL

In spite of the handicap of quick
sand the drilling on Opelousas Well
Number One is progressing at a good
rate. The drill is now down more
than three hundred feet and no furth-
er difficulty has been encountered
since going through the sand.
For over a week the drillers fought
this sand, which makes drilling prac-
tically impossible unless the driller
knows exactly how to overcome it.
1t is of course easy for the drill to go
down through the sand but the sue
tion is such that pulling it out is
something different. 1t is necessary
to pump a mixture of thick material,
like cement, through the drill and
back up around the pipe, in order to
keep the sand out of the hole.
After getting through the sand
gumbo was struck and the point Of
the drill is now working in gravel.
Mr.. Devinne, who represents the COM
pduy ACISs was C1AtOQ bdCh W Ots
Louis last week by illness in the fam
lily but expects to return here shortly.
He has expressed himself as well
pleased with the progress of the work
and the attitude of the people of 0pe-
lousas and expects to return here
shortly.
Mr.. Devinne extends cordial In
vitation to anyone interested to go
out to the well and watch the pro-
gress and method OF drilling for oil
To one who is not familiar with the
work, it is most interesting to see
just how the work is carried on and
the drilled seems to welcome visitors.
Three shifts ar ewordne on the
well and the work is kept up contin-
ually, day and night, Sundays as well
as week days An electric plant has
been installed, to furnished light for
night work and Mr.. Thornton says
that they are troubled by temporary
shut downs of their plant.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-08
LOUISIANA WOMEN
TO VOTE THIS YEAR
WILL NEED NO POLL TAXES Ac-
CoRDlNG TO ATTORNEY
GENERAL =

No additional legislation is needed
It oenable the women of oLuisiana
to vote in the November election ac-
cording to an official opinion given
Sunday by Assistant Attorney General
Luther E. Hall.
In the opinion of Mr.. Hall all that
the women have to do is to register
when the registration books are open
again after the primary election
September IA.
This is taken to mean the newly
enfranchised women will not need two
years poll tax receipts, but will be in
the same position as youth just turn
ing twenty one. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Hall has so expressed himself in
a private opinion given to a commit
tee of women representing a suffrage
organization, seevral weeks ago.
Mr.. Halls official opinion sets
at rest the doubts expressed by suf-
frage headquarters in Washington
that the women of Louisiana would
not be able to vote in the presidential
election. Mississippi and New Jersey
also were included in the doubtful
states by national suffrage head
quarters.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-08
MAJ. STEWART HEADS CONCERN
TO OPERATE cooPERs WELL

Major A. D. Stewart formerly of
this city now of New Orleans and
Coopers Well, Miss, was a business
and pleasure visitor to Opelousas this
week.
The major is perennial and his
never failing smile and hearty hand
clasp are with him STILL A corpora.
tion formed by the Major win as.
sumo the ownership and management
Of Goopers Well in December and
with his vast experience as a hotel
man and his wide acquaintanship
throughout the state the Major will
undoubtedly make the venture sue,
cess.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-08
r. Lee Camp No. "a

Meeting of RE. Lee Camp No. II,
9, C. v. held August 2S, 1920 An
a quoroum being present Commander
J o, Chachere, open the meeting.
On motion by Comrade A. Vidrine
duly seconded and approved. The
same officers were reelected. The
following delegates and aternates
were chosen, namely: Chas. Hollier
and c. P. Richard (delegates) J. o..
Chachere and Ozeme Fontenot alter
mates to represent this Camp of the
state reunion at Baton Rouge, La,
September 9, 1920, also at the Nation
al Reunion, Houston, Texas, October
s, z, and 8.
Resolution by Lieutenant Ozeme
Fontenot, congratulating Mrs. C. P.
Richard, president Gordon Chapter for
the completion of the Confederate
monument with compliments from R.
a. Lee Camp. It was resolved, to ex-
tend an invitation to any unmarried
lady Of IS years or oyer of lenial de-
eendant to Confederate soldier to
serve as sponsor. members of R. E.
Lee Camp wishes to thank Mr.. Rob-
erts and appreciate the patriotic
work ne is having done to level and
cement the ground around the monu-
ment.
fDetail statement of funds collected for
the Confederate Monument and ex-
Penses paid Weilben Marble Co., by
La Div. U. D. $4,000
By Gordon Chapter to Marble
Company, -. -. 49,. ...- 1,45O.0O
ncidentals expenses for
unveiling... :. ........ 1929
Total cost -. :. $2,7S1.29
Approved in detail by finance COM
mittee.
Miss Irene shute, chairman; Mrs.
{. P. Richard, Chas. F. Hollier, Jas.
0. Chachere.
G. P. RIHCARD, Director.
There being no further business
meeting adjourn.
Approve.
]. 0. CHACHERE, Com.
g P. RICHARD. Adirtant.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-08
OPELOUSAS HIGH
SCHOOL OPENS ON
MONDAY LAST
School is open again!

- SE~A aENAAs
The sound Of that bell Monday
morning at nine o'clock was the fun
eral toll of the few months of free
dom which have elapsed since last
May. Yet it was a gay funeral and
vacation was buried with smiles and
cheerful faces.
Nowhere in Opelousas can one find
a more miscellaneous gathering than
at the old 0. H. S. on opening day.
In the young faces of those scattered
about the grounds we see before us
marks of descendants of sturdy Eng
land, witty Ireland, impulsive France
romantic Italy and so on down the
list of other European nations, all
however, mingled together in one dis
tinctly American crowd There we
find the city and the country, the
rich and the poor all in general good
feeling enjoying themselves together
in the true spirit of American youth
and OpIeousas gaiety.
The fact that there were seven
hundred enrolled the first day proves
that old o. H. S. is "some school"
This large number of pupils is due in
part of the country children who
come not only in school transfers but
also in their own conveyances. To
accommodate the large number of pu-
pills a class room has been placed
in the auditorium. There are so
many in the primary grade that it
may be necessary to secure another
teacher for the first grade later on,
despite the fact that there are al
ready two for this grade.
The members Of the faculty for the
session 192O-21 are as following:
Mr.. Paul D. Pavy, principal High
School Department; Miss Tyson,
mathematics, Miss Prush, English,
Miss Brooks, commercial subjects,
Miss Bailey, history and science, Miss
Moneenet, French and Latin, Miss G.
Sandoz, domestic science.
The teachers for the grades from the
fourth to the seventh are: Miss Ev-
ans and Miss Trosclair, reating, Miss
Trewhitt and Miss Moreau, geography,
Miss Burleigh and Miss Brock, English
Miss Meyer and Miss Mendoza, arith-
metic, Miss Mayer, 7th history, Miss
Burleigh 9th history and Miss Tros-
clair and Miss Evans history to 9TH
er pupils.
The primary teachers are: Miss
Plat and Miss Sandoz, first grade,
Miss Caldwell, Miss LittelI and Miss
Andrus, second grade, Miss Estorge
and Miss Stagg, third grade Miss B.
Crawford will teach Palmer penman-
ship to the pupils of both the high
school department and the lower
grades. 1t is to be hoped that with
an excellent Palmer teacher such as
Miss Crawford's o-----'o-,on hos fitted
her ODE, there will soon be many
pupils Of the Opelousas High School
who can boast Of > Palmer certificate,
and Opelousas is not behind any 9th
er school in this parish in the way of
penmanship. Miss Crawford last
year made a marked impression by
her teaching and it is but reasonable
at the end of this term her work will
be even more successful.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-08
PROMINENT CITIZEN
OF CALCASIEU
Writes Lee Garland and Dr. Bob, and
Life Termers, and that Judge
Dupre is No SLOUGH

With the permission of the writer,
we reproduce the letter below. 1t
evidences that the old boys from ST.
Landry, now residing in Imperial Cal
casieu, have arrived at the conclusion
that Lee Garland and DR.. Bob Littell
are Life Termers at the pie counter,
and that their critic Judge Dupre) is
no slounch himself. The writer is
Congressman Lazaro's brother-in-law
and was born and reared in this par
ish of st. Landry. His letter evil
dences he has kept in touch with boys
with whom he grew up in this days
that are no more.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-08
HALFO NECESSARY
MEMBERS ADDED TO
PERSHING WAY ROLL
s,IslNEss MEN AND FARMERS
ALONG ROUTE SHOW
MUCH INTEREST

Thirty-six new names nave oeen add
"a ~ the list of paid up members in
10 pershing Way Association since
,ost week and interest as well as the
membership roll is growing. There
4 strong sentiment that this high
nav must not be lost to Opelousas,
-eoardless of cost and business men
"a cmoing forward with offers Of
membership.
while there are still few who
have signed cards and not yet paid
the greater majority have met their
obIigation and it is now necessary
n secure only a few additional new
members. These will, undoubtedly,
he signed up within tn enext week and
II can then be announced that the
The election for the remainder of
ouota has been reached.
the bond issue will be held in the
near future and as soon as this is
uassed It viii be possible to 90 ahead
with construction, as far as st. Lam
dry parish is concerned. 1t is under
stood that theer is now vailable and
considerable sum Of money, realized
from the sale of bonds in the Perish
ing Way district which can be used
TO start building the road, as soon
As the other bond issue is passed,
without waiting for the sale Of the
new bonds.
State and government aid will build
one-half OF this road and 1t will, there
fore, be a comparatively cheap high
way for people in the parish.
As soon as the complete quota from
here is made up, Opelousas will be
in the Pershing Way magazine, thus
entitled to advertising and publicity
in the official publication of the Assn.
This will help to boost the city and
VIII have the effect of inducing North
ern tourists to visit Opelousas, by
way Of the Pershing Way, instead of
going direct to New Orleans, over
the jefferson Highway.
New members secured since the
last issue of this paper are as fol-
lows:
AWE Bordelon.
w. ]. Sandoz.
E. B. Dubuisson.
]. B. Guillory.
H. NJ. Roberts.
Mrs. w. Ventrs & Son.
Chas. Preston Hollier.
F. C.McCaffery.
Quirk & Lastrapes.
Louis Gosselin.
Armand L. Dejean.
Adelin Durio.
G. L. Lassalle.
Shute's Drug Store.
Y. Andrepont.
Sicily Bros.
Peoples Gin Co.
R. M. Dufilho.
Oscar ]. Mistric.
s. B. Wolff.
c. P. Dunbar & Bro.
A. C. Skiles Lumber Co.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-08

The Rev. DR.. R. H. Harper, pastor
of First MethodistSin New Orleans,
who with his wife and son are the
guest Of his parents, Rev. and Mrs.
j. D. Harper, viii conduct the mid
week prayer service at the local
Methodist church, Thursday night at
SenHen-thirtY.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-08

Mrs. J. A. Dejean, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lionel Bienvenue, Lionel Bienvenue,
Jr., Mr.. Clements and seevral others
left on Tuesday to spend a few days
at Second Lake.
Miss Mary Richard, Of Church
Point, spend few days with friends
here.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-08

Mrs. Lena Meginley, returned on
Tuesdy from Crowley after weeks
stay with her daughter, Mrs. Frank
Roberts.
Mr. and Mrs. Armand Dejean and
daughter, Miss Yvonne made flying
trip to Houston, Texas this week.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-08
Lake Charles, Aug. 26, 1920.
Dear Judge Dupre:

I wish to thank you for copy OF
the paper containing letter written by
you about Lazaro. read your letter
about Lee and DR.. Bob. The friends
of these office holders, that is, the
old St. Landry boys that are residing
in Calcasieu no longer concern them
selves about opposition to Lee and DR..
Bob; but just hope that they will have
long time, knowing full well that
they will not resign, and that they
cannot be. defeated.
Personally, will add, that you are
no slouch at holding office; and that
when you do run, you make the same
speed that an Irishman would with a
ghost as his pursuer. hope that you
will long represent my native parish.
While we have not always been on
the same side of the fence, have al
ways admired you for your genuine
honesty in public office, and the cour-
age you have always shown in the
way you openly express and stand by
your opinions. In the main, have
very, very seldom found you in error.
Again wishing that all of you may
live long and this include Henry
Pavy and Henry Lastrapes, l am,
with best wishes
Sincerely your friend,
w. N. CURLEY,
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-08

Mr.. Joel Fontenot returned TO Al
exandria on Monday after spending
the weekend with his relatives.
Mr. Edwin Goodloe left on Tuesday
for Alexandria where he has accepted
a position.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Roach and chill
dren, Marie and Ben, Jr., and Miss
Corine Coutin Of New Orleans are the
guests Of Mrs. Jonas Roos.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-08

only, with a greatful constituency tO
mourn his untimely demise
GILBERT L. DUPRE.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-08

j. o. CHACHERE, Com.
=. T. RICHARD, AdjUtant.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-06

Fireworks caused four fires in the city on Monday, but all were extinguished with only very slight damage The first fire occurred early in the day, the second about 5 o'clock and the other two hap pened simultaneously shortly before mid night. There was slight confusion at the last two fires owing to the fact that who- ever called up the Central station did not speak distinctly and the fireman who answered the phone understood the party to say that the fire was at Ferry street instead of Fourth street.
 The department made quick run to Ferry street but could not discover any thing and were just about to go back to the station when bell alarm from box 14 sounded. A quick response was made to this call and just after arriving the department were told of the fire at the Chemical company No 2, the chief and deputy chief made the run to Greeneville.
 The fire on the West Side was at 3S Thames street in the house occupied by R. Rosenburg. A skyrocket had landed on the roof earlier in the evening and had been smoldering until the roof caught fire. Several tanks of chemical were used to extinguish the blaze
 The fire in Greeneville was at 13S Prospect street in the house owned by Mrs. M. Burton and occupied by John Kennedy. This blaze was on the roof and was caused by a skyrocket Two tanks of chemical were used to put out the blaze.
 At o'clock in the evening the depart ment responded to a telephone call for a blazing awning on the store of the Ma tional Clothing company at 11S Main
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-06
TO PREVENT LOSS OF LIFE
 AMONG FATHERS

The American Red Cross is waging a campaign to reduce the toll of lives taken each year by water sports, They are causing to be posted the following "Don'tsn for swimmers:
 Don't swim if overheated.
 Don't swim immediately after eating wait at least two hours.
 Don't continue swimming when ex- hausted.
 Don't swim if you have heart trouble. Don't fight or struggle to swim if you breathe water; clear your windpipe of water first
 Don't wade into the water with your arms below the shoulder line you will not be in readiness to stroke should you step into hole.
 Don't cry for help in fun you may need help some time and not get it.
 Don't go in swimming alone unless you are an expert.
 Don't dive without the knowledge of the approximate depth of the water.
 The warnings to canoeists:
 Don't attempt canoeing until you have learned to swim.
 Dent try to handle a canoe without some instruction in padding.
 Don't rock the canoe.
 Don't crowd the canoe to capacity.
 Don't stand up or exchange seats in 2 canoe.
 Don't fail to exercise care in landing as we'll as stepping into canoe.
 Don't forget to take all waves head-on Don't fail to keep an eye on passing craft
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-06
PASSPORTS COST MORE
 SINCE FIRST OF JULY

An increase in the cost of passports, effective July 1, will add 10 the high cost of touring for American travellers who are 10 visit foreign countries. Those who call upon the clerk Of the superior court here. where the passport work is handled for this district, will find that a new law raises the fee from s1 to 30, exclusive of the usual additional fee of S1 for execution.
 All the passports obtained through the of5cs of the clerk of the United States court are for American citizens and are good for a trip inlo foreign country and rs-u1i 10 America.
 Aliens do not have to pay for pass ports o-it they are issued to carry me alien out Of f--s country and into for eiEn country nut not to return If the alien wishes to come back 10 America he must begin again and get his pass po-1 on the other side
 Passports are not required to visit Canada New FoundlRnd and the Islands Of St Pierre and Msuelon, but f is ad- vised that one obtain a certificate of American citizenship to facilitate the re- turn Co the United States as in Canada ezreciaIiyi- obviates considerable exam iaasion Of the person lowing that coun- uy.
 Under the new law officials of the United States going abroad on official business and all American seauen are exempted rem payment of passport fees. No charge is made for passports issued 70 rsistivss of American dead in France Ehs desire to v.sf American cemeteries in Europe. but these are restricted to rhs country Of burial
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-06

Yesterday was the quietest Fourta this village has seen for some ti.ua. t'.ie cid fellow made the remark t1ae the cid time Fourth is slowly dyirg out. Many of the villagers enioyel the ex- cursion to Newport Monday. Quite a number of the former resi- dents of this village were visitors here . over the weekend and hof.dlY. The local sport fans mis@el the tw:- light game that was scheduled for .as: evening
 number of autombile p4r'es enjoyed
 an outing at the beaches iq he vicinity of New London Monday. Edward Mcclure of Prov taa,e, R. l. was the guest of friends on Hnnter5 ave nue over the weekend and holiday. Mir. and Mrs. Harry Hague of Detroit Mich who are on their wedding tour are visiting relatives Mr. and Mrs. John w Seddon of South E street Miss \. M. Beebe of Boston is spend ing few dsys al the home of her par en;s. Mir and Mrs. John ". Seddon.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-06
FOUR FIRE CALLS ON THE FOURTH

street. The fire started from a fire cracker thrown on to the awning by a boy One tank of ch z cal was used.
 Early in the day t- department was called to 61 Fountain street for blaze on the roof. The fire was put out before the department arrived and the people in the house told the 'fireFnen they called because they wanted to be sure the blaze was out.
 Total Damage Small.
 The total damage .one by all four fires will amount to only a few dollars. The department was on, the alert all day Mon day not man being allowed to leave his post during the day. For. the past few days Chief Stanton has been at the Cen tral station practically every minute III case of an emergency.
 Chief Stanton said Monday evening that the city was lucky to get off with so little damage. as -there was more or less recklessness regarding fireworks. Chief Stanton also said that if people would take great care in making clear the To- cation of the fire when an alarm was telephoned in it would save considerable delay and confusion.
 One Tuesday Morning. Another fire occurred shortly before 1 o'clock thfs (Tuesday) morning just as the fremen were getting to sleep after returning from the Greeneville fire. This fire was in the shed of Reuben Shapiro at 323 Franklin street. The fire started in the roof of the building and burned through into the, interior. Chemical was used to extinguish the blaze. There was no damage.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-06
THROWN THROUGH TOP WHEN
 AUTOMOBILE TURNED TURTL

Samuel Deszo of Stafford Springs, his wife and nine-months-old baby were thrown out through the top of their au- tomobile and onto the trolley track at the top of the Twin Hills, Manchester Saturday afternoon when the Stafford Springs mans automobile turned turtle.
 Deszo. with his wife and baby, left Staoffrd Springs for Bridgeport, where they were 10 spend the holiday. When they struck the concrete road leading down Twin Hills there was a touring car ahead of the Dezso car which he at- tempted to pass. A jitney bus, driver and owned by Michael Pantos of No ' Arch street. Hartford came uD the hill, on the right side. The Stafford Springs driver did not have time to pull back in to the road. The rear right wheel struck the front wheel of the jitney. This threw the car onto the trolley tracks tracks where the wheels caught turning the touring car over and throwing Mrs Dezso and the baby through the top of the touring ear and onto the trolley rail The front right wheel of she jitney bus was torn of but none the passengers were injured. 4 passing automobile picked up the people in the touring car and hurried them to the Hartford hos pital. There it was found that Mrs Dezso. who is about nineteen years of age. had several cuts on the face and indications of a fractured skull. Rela- tives from Stafford Springs, who had been notified Of the accident called at the hospital and had all the members of the family taken home.
 As both cars were on the trolley tracks traffic 10 or from Hartford was Blocked The wrecker was sent out and the line vas cleared.