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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-29
Weeks Calls Cox Fund
Charges Smoke Screen
Governor Seeks to Dodge Real
Issues, He Says; Also Failed
IN Prove Gaze


Former United States Senator John
w. Weeks, national committe oman from
Massachusetts, was at Republican
headquarters yesterday and said Gov
ernor Cox had failed to prove the ex-
stence Of slush fund of $15,00OOOO
and that the Governors purpose was to
create q smoke screen behind which
he might dodge the real issues Of the
campaign.
"Governor Cox has not proven his
charges simply because he cannot do
So" said Mr.. Weeks. "a quota is not
a collection. He knows as we'll as
every one else that quotas may be as
signed which are not filled. Moreover,
his quotas are all wrong. He gives
the quotas of four cities in Massa-
chusetts which, he says, have been
asked to contribute $375,00O. This is
more than the quota for the entire
state, and Is more than will be COL
looted in the entire state for the pur-
pose of the national campaign. After
all, the essence of his charges is that
some one or many interests are con-
tributing large amounts Of money for
the purpose of controlling the United
States government to exploit it for
personal purposes.
"Hc has not furnished the name of
single contributor, every one Of which
will be furnished in due time by the
national committee. When that is done
it will demonstrate the absolute flu
tility--I might properly say, falsity-
of CoX's charges"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-29
Will Call Upon
Democrats to
Reveal Funds
Continued from page one)

Democrats took the lid off completely,
placing no limit
Governor Cox says that the inter
ests are contributing huge sums for
this campaign. l. have been keeping a
complete list of the names and adj
dresses of every contributor to our
fund, and date of his or her contribu-
ton and the amount. ! must do this
for the Congressional Record. I am
going to astonish the committee Mon
day with this list. Here. look at this"
Names of All Contributors
He exhibited huge bound volume Of
legal size onion skin paper, containing
the data Of more than 10000 contribu-
tions, ranging from $1,000, the limit,
down to Is cents. One town in North
Carolina, with $40 contributors, showed
a total of $500 The names of man
and his wife in New Jersey, each with
lucent gifts, were among those listed.
Mr.. Upham said that not only would
this book contain all the contributions
and the names and addresses of every
contributor be submitted to the Senate
Investigators, but, that the state quota
list, so often spoken of by Governor
Cox, as we'll as the national party
budget. showing what money is needed
for, where and how and for what pur-
pose it is to be spent, would also be
given to them.
1--WE are getting the. largest number
of sttockh olders in the party that is
posi- ble," he added. eve are approach
ing the right way of raising money for
national campaign. In former Presi-
DENTAL campaigns both Democratic
and Republican, 70 to so per cent of
the total amount Of money raised came
from district within a few blocks Of
Trinity Church in New York This
year the amount from New York City
will not be more than 90 to 80 per
cent of the Republican state total
there. We have raised $226,OOO in
New York State, land that is for ma
tional, state and county elections there.
Governor Cox. says that he has fur
nished evidence that our quotas had
been ovcrsubscribed. Humph! We
haven't 10 per cent of these quotas we
set, and we won't have rs per cent of
them. There has been no secrecy about
our bulletins, published every week 1t
it circulated in the mails, sent broad
cast over the country. The letter from
Senator Harding to me, from which
Governor Cox quotes. was printed on
the first page ofthat bulletin.
"Governor Cox in his address last
night at New Haven stated that there
were eighty eight men attending a
meeting in Chicago when the contribu-
ton quota lists were circulated Well,
| have seen no quota lists for fifty one
cities, totalling S8,145 ,O0O that he
speaks Of Neither has anybody I am
associated with seen such list. We
did get up a state quota list. some
thing to shoot at, as l have explained
before, but we have no hope of reach
ing that mark. That will be presented
to the Senatorial committee Monday
along with every other book or scrap
of paper I or any other official of the
party may have pertaining to this con-
troversy"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-29
Roosevelt Says Germany
Looks Forward to League
Americas Duty to Aid Teutons
as Well as Others, Candi-
date Declares

GRAND ISLAND, Neb, Aug. Is
Franklin D. Roosevelt, speaking at the
Union Pacific Station here to-day, de-
clared that the Democratic party this
year offered the most progressive pro-
gram presented to the American cleo
torate.
The front porch rocking chair plan
OF presenting issues by the opposition
party, he said, resulted from the dis
astrcus isn't it awful, Mabel" tour
ing of Hughes in 1916. He added that
the disclosures of Governor Cox with
reference to campaign expenditures
would demonstrate to the people that
the Republican party's success would
mean going backward, placing admin
istration Of the country's affairs
largely in the hands of the selfish few
This contest between progressive
and reactionary ideas, Mr.. Roosevelt
declared, was the biggest issue before
the people.
Germany herself looks forward to
the League of Nations for reconstruct
ton and justice" he said, "and it is
Americas high duty to aid the German
people themselves, now that the war
is over as we'll as it is the duty to aid
European nations"
Mr.. Roosevelt said that unquestion-
ably a certain amount of publicity was
legitimate and required funds, but the
fund being raised by the Republicans
was so vast as to warrant the fixed
conviction in advance that it could not
all be expended legitimately.
"And this was attempted at time"
he added, when the public had be-
gun to believe we had got by the lay
ish expenditure Of money in po-
litical campairn"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-29
Demand Cox
Prove Charge
Or Retract 1t

come before the committee and give
names.
Generally speaking, it will be re-
qured of Governor Cox that he produce
evidence to back up what he says in
every respect
"Governor Cox is subject to subpoena.
He has no immunity by reason Of be-
ing candidate. The Senate committee
owes it to the nation TO require the
presence Of Mr.. Cox before it, that the
members may get any evidence he has
Or, If he has no evidence, as we know
will be the case, then admit he has
been giving the country lot Of hot
air"
New Charges Arouse Anger
Republican leaders here were more
wrought up over the charge made in
New Haven last night that over the
Pittsburgh EXPOSE" Mr.. Cox in Con-
necticut declared the Republicans are
not adhering to the 81 900 limit. He said
rich men have been contributing $40
600 and $4,000, and that nineteen and
twenty-four dummies have been used to
cover up the big subscriptions. He Of
fered no names of such contributors.
but 1ntimated to his audience he has
the proof.
The impression here is that Cox ex-
poets the Kenyon committee to dig up
the evidence that will convict the Re-
publicans. He gives the committee
an idea of what the Republicans are
doing and depends on the committee
to prove his assertions. E. H. Moore.
who managed Cox's pre-convention
campaign, used these tactics when he
was before the Kenyon committee in
attacking the Republican Presidential
primary campaign in Ohio. In New
ork ne has given out a statement
whlch indicates that he does not think
Cox should do more than Give r. tha
committee "leads" from which the com.
mlttee can get proof of what Cox saws
exists. In other words, the Cox idea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-29
Berlin-U. s. Zeppelin
Service Starts Soon

AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 28.-Two
super Zeppelins, Of the largest
type ever constructed, are now
being built in Germany for Amer
lean interests for use in freight
and passenger service between
Berlin and San Francisco, via
New York, according to John r.
Gammeter, aeronautical expert of
a large tire and rubber company
here, who has just returned from
a business trip abroad.
A prominent American auto
mobile manufacturer and the
Hamburg American Steamship
Company are financing the prof.
ect, he said.
They are expected to be placed
in operation within four months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-29

pion is not we'll organized and the i'm
preston has gained ground that vote
for McHenry is really half vote for
Lenroot, and this will hurt Kim.
Although it is in the German coun-
ties that the Dithmar forces are fig
uring seemed good showing, the
swing seemed to be toward Blaine.
Statements by men Ia such cities as
Manitowoc, Sheboygan and Port Wash
ington were to the effect that the "pro-
test" vote is still there and will be the
big factor to be reckoned with.
Pro-Germanism a Factor
Things are calm around here, con-
sidering the fact that the primary is
only two weeks away" an ofliceholder
said, a Lutheran Of German descent,
who is circulating constantly among
his constituents.
However, l don't believe there is
much difference in the feeling of the
people around here. There is no use
in Disgusting the fact that they did not
though they supported the government.
Their resentment is still there.
I'm my opinion, most of these voters,
including those who have been sup
porting the Socialists, will be in the
La Toilette column. They take the
stand that La Toilette stood by them,
and they are going to stand by him.
These people are for liberalization of
the Volstead act, and they think the
La Toilette candidates feel the same
way.
"Thompson should get large ma
jority for Senator for the same rea-
sons. The Socialist candidate, Frank
Weber, will not get all the Berger
so we'll known. What the Socialists
lose will nominally go to Thompson"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-29
Cox Talks to Democratic
Women at Commodore
Work in Behalf of Child Wei.
fare and Education Dis
cussed i'm Hotel

Women are ready to respond to ap-
peals for child welfare legislation
and educational improvements" said
Governor Cox yesterday morning at
the Comm odore Hotel in q brief talk
to number of women interested in
his campaign. "They are ready and
willing to work for such movements.
The cornfelds of Ohio arc dotted
with temples of learning established
through the Rural Schools Consolida-
ton Act. In passing this bill the wo-
men of Ohio played an important
part"
The Governor belives that the work
ne has seen for this measure in Ohio
is an indication of the interest wo-
men will have in federal affairs.
Among the women who welcomed the
Democratic candidate were Mrs. George
Bass, head Of the women's bureau Of
the Democratic National committee;
Miss Charl Ormond Williams of Shell
by County, Tennessee, Mrs. Ellis
Meredith and Miss Ogden.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-29
Baker Soon to Take Stump
League of Nations To Be Key.
nOfe Of Addresses

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 2s.-sec-
rotary of War Newton d. Baker will
take the stump to insist on the Ameri-
can ratification of the League of Ma
tons plan, he declared here to-day.
He expected to be given his speaking
assignments by the speakers committee
of the national Democratic organization
within three weeks.
~ believe the question of the League
Of Nations is the most important one
before the people to-day" Secretary
issue that rivals it in Importance. 1t
will be the basis of my whole campaign
trip, and | intend to make it the key
note of every address I give"
Mr.. Baker stopped off here en- route
to Washington, after visiting Camps
Grant and Perry. He said his visit was
without political significance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-29
Chief
Political Issue
In Wisconsin
Germans in Lake Shore Dis
trict Are Determined to
Vote Against Dry Candi-
dates i'll Coming Primaries
Vets Oppose Lenroot
Senator Is a Prohibitionist
in Opinion of Voters,
According to Survey
Special Dispatch to The Tribune


MILWAUKEE, Aug. %. - Any one
who believes that the liquor question
will be dead issue in the coming Re-
publican Senatorial and gubernatorial
primaries in Wisconsin should take a
trip up the lake shore with particular
attention 20 such counties as Mani
towoc, Sheboygan and O2aukee.
What most Of the voters IN the Ger
man lake shore counties want to know
about a candidate is whether he is a
prohibitionist. If he is, they purpose
to see that their votes do not help to
make such candidate political fac
tor
The huge vote which Victor L. Ber-
ger piled Up in the counties in the
spring of 1918 for Senator is wet
vote. and the vets have become still
more set in their views since the
period which began July /, 1919. There
is no secrecy or covering up about
this matter. The vets want to vote for
wet candidates and viii tell you 50, and
those who don't like to believe it will
admit It.
Senator Lcnroot and Roy P. Wilcox
vii suffer most from the expression
Vi lHSSS SSAIIilel4IS AZ lHc pOIIS. a Len
rect booster in one OF the cities said
that while he was circulating his nomi-
nation papers the men who fought to
be with Lenroot" refused to sign be-
cause they believe him to be dry.
Just who viii get the benefit of the
wet vote for Senator and Governor
seems to be much more intricate
problem. The general impression is
that the La Toilette candidates are
"iberal," because their chief voted
against the Nolstead act and because
of the general trend Of the La Toilette
program.
La Toilette Candidates Silent
The silence Of Attorney General
Blaine ard James Thompson, La Fol
lette candidate for Governor and SEN
ator, respectively, on the liquor ques-
ton, will throw some votes to the So
clalist candidates and some to Mayor
A. C. McHenry, of Oshkosh, who has
stumped the district making wet
speeches.
The general impression is that the
Socialist sympathizers, with no COM
petition in their own party, VIII go into
the Republican primaries, many of
them TO vote the straight La Toilette
slate
Governor Philip has a considerable
following in these counties and is liked
by the vets. His support of Seeman
viii get the latter some votes. Nc
Henry, according to statements of po-
litical leaders, will take some votes
away from Thompson, but his cham
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-29

is to make the charge and force the /,
accused to prove it isn't true.
The Republicans, according to Secre-
tary Miller, arc going to see that the
prosecutor does the proving. That is
the modern practice in court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-29
Hamburg Announces Service

BERLIN, Aug. 27.-Hamburg ship
ping masters announce that they have
concluded arrangements with Hartman
interests in the United States for a
new Hamburg-N New York steamship
service, which will start early in Jan
uArV.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-29

Business fiat rate service will be
eliminated in all zones and in some
zones fiat rate residence service also
will be eliminated. Where it is
continued the new rate will be about
so cents per month higher than the
present rate.
Increases will also be made in the
rates for Private Branch Exchange
Service, for tie lines, private lines and
similar special classes of service.
Intra-city toll calls are subject to
some changes. The rate for the
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-01-10

Marshall Stage Of Whiteville
transacted business and mingled with
friends here on Thursday.
Miss Cecilia Boagni has entered
Virginia College, where she will be a
student for the remainder of the ses-
sion.
Stanley Thorpe of Chicago, who
saw active duty in the naval aero
squadron in Flanders, spent several
days with his comrade and chum, Joe
Blacksher, who fought the Huns by
his side, while enroute from New Or
leans to his home, having been just
recently discharged.
Roy Blacksher left Monday for
Detroit, Michigan, where he will en-
roll in an automobile school to take
up mechanics.
Miss Faye Pevoto, who has been
spending month with relatives and
friends in Houston, Texas, returned
home last Wednesday.
Mrs. J. G. Taylor of Houston,
Texas, is visiting her sister, Mrs. D.
R. Pevoto, of this city.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-01-10
LOVED PRIEST
PASSES AWAY
Father White, Recently Or
dained, Dies at Jesuit Col
lege, Grand Coteau

Grand Coteau, La, Jan. 5.-This
morning at the College ChErch, Bish-
OPP Jeanmard Of Lafayette celebrated
the funeral mass for Father John
White, S. j., who died at the St.
Charles College on New Years morn
ing. The dead priest was the first to
be ordained by the Bishop Of Lafa-
yette, the ceremony having taken
place in the college chapel last Oc-
tober.
Father John White had been suf-
fering for several years from tuber-
culosis of the lungs. On Tuesday,
December 80, he was taken with a
weak spell from which he could not
recover. Peacefully and piously, for
titled with all the sacrements of the
church, he entered upon his eternal
Happy New Year.
Father John White was born in
Boston, Mass, on August 5, 1885.
After the early studies at Boston
College, he entered the southern prov
ince Of the Jesuits, at Macon, Ca, in
September, 1904. Five years later
he came to st. Charles College,
Grand Coteau, where the mild and
healthful climate helped him to re-
cover his strength to such an extent
that he was able to teach class and
promote sports in the Junior Division.
During his three years at st. Charles
his energy, good humor and devotion
to the welfare Of the younger stu
dents made him a successful and pop
ular professor and project. This
same success he maintained and in
creased at the Jesuit High School in
New Orleans, where he was a we'll
known figure during the year 1915
1915. The victorious teams in the
major scholastic sports which the
Jesuit High School now possesses owe
a great deal to the tireless labors OF
Father White, who started them on
the road to success.
From New Orleans Father White
went to st. Louis University to pur-
sue his theological studies. Unfor-
tunately the disease which was eat
ing away his vitality forced him to
return to Grand Coteau, in August
1918. BY a special dispensation
granted by the Pope, he was ordained
priest in October, 1919, before com
plotting the standard course of studies
Throughout his painful illness
Father White bore his sufferings with
deep faith and patience. All his
Jesuit brethren and the many stu
dents who knew him win rejoice thai
he has gone to his reward, although
they will miss his cheerful words ant
smiles,
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-01-10
Opelousas, La, Jan. 8, 1920.
DR.. A. C. Durio Replies
To DIR. C. w. Martin

Arnaudville, La, Jan. 6, 1920.
Editor Star-Progress:
Dear Sir-There appeared in last
weeks issue of the st. Landry Clar-
ion letter signed by DR.. G. W. Mar
tin of Arnaudville, wherein he takes
exception to a statement made by me
to an Item reporter, at the time of
the Parker meeting here.
The statement made, was that all
the business men Of the town were
supporting Mr.. Parker.
still adhere to this, and further
more l am authorized by Frank Pep
tone, Tony Parino, Ben Gouvenale,
Bill Frederic to tell the people of St.
Landry that they are supporting Mr..
Parker for governor.
Now, Mr.. Editor of the st. Landry
Clarion, who are the prevaricators?
Yours sincerely,
DR.. A. C. DURIO.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-01-10
Why are Ringsters Stepping
So Lively in New Orleans
To the Editor of the star-Progress:

To the Editor of the Star-Progress:
If the ward bosses were so "cock
sure" of carrying the city of New
Orleans for Mr.. Stubs, why is it that
Martin Behrman and his friends are
losing so much sleep speaking every
night in the several wards of their
bailiwick?
Why is it that that speakers from
the country are summoned to help
out in the city? We country bump
kins are of the opinion that Mr.. Behr-
man and his crowd are in deep water.
We know what the country is doing
them. The city it would seem is go
ing to initiate the country.
The ward bosses are on the run.
Their country support has gone to
pieces. We have them on the run,
and we are going to drive them from
place and power on the goth instant.
repeat, if New Orleans is going to
furnish Mr.. Stubs with the tremen-
dous majority promised him, why the
necessity to import Fernand Mouton
and others from the country to help
! them bring out the votes in New Or
leans? 1t does seem to me that Fer
nan Mouton might be of some serv-
ice to Stubs in his own parish, which
is going to give Mr.. Parker an over
whelming majority. Watch Lafayette,
Acadia and st. Landry, and observe
what they are going to do to the ward
boss candidate.
GILBERT L. DUPRE.
Opelousas, La, Jan. 9, 1920,
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-01-10
1920.
: Secretary of State.

Secretary OF State.
For the purpose of paying the
principal and tinerest on said bonds
as it accrues, there shall be levied and
collected annually an ad valorem tax,
in excess of all other taxes, suffi-
cient to pay such interest semi-annu-
ally, and the principal falling due
each year; provided, that such special
tax shall not in any year exceed ten
mills on the dollar of assessed valu-
alton of the property in said Drain
age. District.
The president and secretary of the
Board of Commissioners are hereby
authorized and empowered and direc-
ted to execute said bonds as herein
provided, and to affix therto the cor
porate seal of said Drainage District
The secretary of the Board is hereby
authorized and directed to cause 9
certified copy of the proceedings OF
the Board authorizing the issuing OF
said bonds and the levy of tax to
pay the same to be published and pro
mulgated in two consecutive issues OF
the official jeAEnal, and there aftel
to cause same &c. be recorded in tbs
mortgage records of the Parish of st
Landry, State Of Louisiana, and tt
be registered with the secretary 0.
state, who shall also be furnishe,
with a copy of the official journa
publishing the proceedings.
The resolution after being dull.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-01-10
Grand Coteau Notes

Grand Coteau, La, Jan. 6-The
! st. Charles College and Academy and
! Normal of the Sacred Heart reopened
after the holidays on Monday and
Tuesday respectively.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Richard of Jen-
nings were in town and left their son
Glenn to attend school at the college.
Miss Johnnie Barry of Opelousas
visited relatives here couple of days
this past week.
Miss Leona Smith who is teaching
at Leonville, was the guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Smith,
Sunday.
Miss Ruth Barry returned to New
Orleans this week, where she goes to
resume her studies in dentistry at
Loyola University.
Mr.. Des Mizzi and family of ope-
lousas spent New Years with DR..
Barry and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lionel Castillo of
Washington, D. c., paid flying trip
here from Opelousas during the hol-
idays.
Miss Thelma Oge of Alexandria
spent the holidays here with her par
ents, MAJOR and Mrs. John M. Oge.
Miss Gertrude Barry of Beaumont,
Texas, was here couple of days re-
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcy Marry of Beau
mont, Texas, spent the end of the
holidays here with relatives.
Miss Julia Thoms of Jennings was
in our midst for a few days.
Messrs. Xavier Mouton, George
Barry, Ludwick Brinkhaus and Carl
ton Oge of the Crescent City were
some of the boys that came for the
holidays.
The young people enjoyed a dance
during the holidays given at Merry
Makers Hall by the young mer of
Sunset and Grand Coteau. Miss
Odelia Brinkhaus gave a party where
the young folks had another good
time in singing and dancing. Among
the other amusements was "cootie'
game party, given by Miss Alice Pet
etin, and Miss Ethel Barry entertain
ed at fishing game" party. A
large crowd attended these amuse-
ments and had glorious time.
Miss Annie Dunbar was appointed
teacher at the Prairie des Femmes
school. She started her work Mon
day.
Misses Leonie and Helen Barry
Frances Tarlton and Mary Bur
leigh left to resume their teaching in
Lafayette parish, after spending the
holidays at their respective homes.
Mr.. Josie Chachere of opelousai
was in our midst Saturday.