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The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-08
LOCAL OIL Mill TO
RUN AFTER SHUT
DOWN FOR YEARS
Up. BARNETT, PROMINENT COT
TON MAN, BUYS CONTROL
ING INTEREST IN PLANT
cARRIERE NEW MANAGER
DR.. J. A. Haas, LEGAL Banker, to Be
Associated With Reorganizea Cor
PoratiOn as President

One Of the most important transac-
tions of recent years was eliminated
the later part of last week when J. r.
Barnett, prominent cotton ginner,g
owner and cotton buyer, purchased
the controlling interest on the Opelou-
sas Cotton Oil Company, with the IN
tention of operating the big oil mill.
The new stockholders of the COM
pany met and elected new officers,
who will be J. P. Barnett president;
DR.. ]. A. Haas, vice-president; and J;
~. Carriere, secretary-treasurer and
manager.
Mr., Carriere, the new manage OF
the oil mill, is one of the very best
oil mill men in the South. He ha:
had successful charge of several OF
mills and while he needs no recon-
mendation whatever in coming to Up
eIousas, still he has his record as al
efficient, alert and conservative oil
mill head as indications of what hi
will do with the Opelousas plant. HI
is a native of st. Landry and for man,
years was one of the most highl,
thought of men of Washington.
Mr.. Barentt is connected with gin
in several of the surrounding parishe
and controls sufficiet seed to operat
the mill on his own accord. However
this is not his purpose, as the mill wi
be placed in tip-top shape immediate
IIy in order to take care of all cottor
seed in the Opelousas territory.
DR.. Haas has been connected wit
the oil mill for a number of year
and will lend the new operators h
cooperation and assistance.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-08
MoRNHTNVEG ATTENDS
OPTOMETRIST MEETING
Prominent OPelousas Business Man
Participates in Most Suceeeetul
Convention Of Profession

Lorenzo H. MOrnhinveg, member
of the jewelry firm of R. Mornhinveg
& Son, prominent local optometrlst,
attended the annual convention OF the
Louisiana Optometrist association at
Baton Rouge, on Monday and Tues
day of this week. Mr.. Mornhinveg
reports that the convention was the
most largely attended and the most
successful in the history Of the Loui-
siana organization.
The features of the convention
were lectures by DR.. Wiess, noted
specialist, on the Relation eBtween
Oculist and optician," and one bS
Dr.F ]. Felt of Baton Rouge, on the
Relation Between Eyes and Teeth
Delegates were taken on an auto
mobile tour of the Standard Oil prop
critics and were. guests at a banque
on Tuesday night at which Governor
Pleasant, Mayor GrOuchy and mem
bers of the board of aldermen wer'
in attendance.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-08
DAUGHTERS TAKE
IN 19 new LADIES
LAST SUNDAY HERE
LOCAL COURT INCREASES ITS
TOTAL MEMBERSHIP BY RE-
CENT SUCCESSFUL MEET
MORE THAN SIXTY
NOW ARE MEMBERS
Feature of Initiation Sermon Deliv-
cred at Church by Father Nolan,
S. j., of Grand COteau

Court st. Landry, Daughters of Isa-
bella, admitted a class Of nineteen on
Sunday, May 2, most of the initiates
being from this city and the surround
ing country. The days ceremonies
began with special mass at st. Lam
dry's Catholic church, Rev. Father
Nolan, S. j., of Grand Coteau, deliv-
ering the sermon. His appeal to the
Daughters to excel in the womanly
virtues was forcefully presented
special stress being put on the plea
now being given special attention by
the clergy exhOrting women to dress
modestly.
The initiation followed the mass
the ceremonies being conducted a
the Knights of Columbus Home OF
Main street, a large number of 10
cal members being present as als'
several representative from tn
Courts adjacent to opelousaas. Du'
to the fact that the Daughters, con
trary to the accepted theory, know
how to guard secret, we are not abI
to divulge the incidents of the initia
ton or to tell who of the fair candi
dates erode the goat" most gracefully
but we are assured that the work wa
carried out successfully and with bu
few Casualties"
A delicious luncheon was served t
1.-The candidates and the members in tn
lower hall of the building, and all VIII
took part in the activities Of the da
say that they enjoyed the experience
thoroughly.
The Court now numbers over sixt
members, ladies of high standing
this community and devoted to tt
noble organization. Although thel
are other Courts near by, the men
bership continues satisfactory
point of numbers. These ladies, d
voted members of the Church, ha'
done much charitable work in tn
community and bid fair to contin'
their excellent record.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-08
COUNCIL NAMED OLD
EMPLOYEES AT The
MEET ON THURSDAY
BURGESS PLANT SUPERTNTEN-
DENT AND SAME HEALTH
BOARD CHOSEN
PERRoDIN IS CITY CLERK
No Changes Made by AldeFmen-An
Audit of City's Books Asked for
of the State Auditor
BY accIamatlon

All city employees were held over
bv the new city council at the ad-
iourned meeting of that body held on
last Thursday night. There win be no
change in the working force of. the
city by the change in local admins
trations-for the time being, at least.
]. ]. Perrodin, who has been city
clerk for the past two years, was re-
elected to the same office without op-
position. Hon. Peyton R. Sandoz was
once more named as city attorney,
while w. E. Burgess, who was ap-
pointed superintendent of the electric
light and water plant about two
months ago, with the understanding
that the administration would have to
pass upon his application, was elect
ed for the term of the city council
DR.. B. A. Littell and his board OF
health was again named, while Joseph
("Bebe") Anselm, A. L. Hollier and
Leopold Dejean viii again be on tnt
police force. Octave Durio, street
commissioner, was the unanimous
choice for his old place.
Heretofore there was considerable
competition for the city jobs, and th'
first meeting of new adminlstra
ton was usually one of great interes
and excitement. This time, however
the new officials had very few appll
cations and in most cases had but on
for the position.
A resolution was adopted at tn
suggestion of Mayor Loeb requesting
the state auditor of public account
to send down an accountant for tn
purpose of auditing the city's books
The new city administration wen
right down to work at the Thursda
. night meeting and expects to subml
to the people of this city several plan
for civic improvements.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-08
FAR PROGRESS
PRINTS BOOSTER
hig Plant Enables Issuance of
Knights Of Columbus Paper
Without Amy Trouble

The Star-PrOgress takes pleasure in
anouncing to the many Knights of
telunbus who will read the splendid
asion Of the *. of c. Booster"
sasten out by 0pelousas council that
aa paper was printed in its modern
~ up-to-date plant. Rushed liter
w to death with legals and job
Ralk IN its own plant, enjoying the
'eEy best business week in its ca
Aat' the Star-Progress, with its COM
slent force and the most up-to-date
aooI-saving machinery, was able to
al'sh the eight-page X. of c.
Daaater' without any trouble what
wr
Unable TO squeeze" our own ad
ne already exceedingly well pat.
aized Booster the Star Progress
q It's publishers, Nolan and Andre
ahf' wish to take this opportunity Of
ending a most hearty welcome tC
q knights and their ladies who art
guests Of opelousas council dur
the convention, and hopes tina
4sg VII enjoy their stay to the full
= extent.
when you leave 0pelousas, remem
z mat it boasts of having the bes
2seAly newspaper in the state.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-08
COLDSTEIN WILL
SPEAK AT The HIGH
SCHOOL ON MONDAY
"BoI.SHEVISM-WHAT 1T IS AND
THE REMEDY FOR IT." SUB
JEcT OF THE LECTURE
IEX-SERVTCE MEN AND
PUBLIC ARE INVITED
Growing Menace to Rmerica by the
Threat Of "Red" Doctrine to be
Treated by Famous Speaker

David Goldstein, one Of the best
platform speakers in this country,
will deliver his famous lecture on
Bolshevism, the Russian cousin OF
socialism, at the auditorium of the
high school at opelousas, at z o'clock
Monday evening, May 10.
Mr.. Goldstein is sent here by the
Supreme Council of the Knights OF
Columbus, he being in its employ
continuously, having addressed many
thousands of people on this subject,
one that is considered of much i'm
portance in these days of social and
political upheaval. He handles his
subject aggressively and all who at
tend are certain to spend an instruc'
tive and interesting hour.
All soldiers are specially invited tG
hear this lecture. A portion OF th'
seats will be reserved for them.
The lecture is free to all over six
teen years of age. Due to the fac
that a large crowd is expected, chill
dren are not to be admitted.
While the lecture occurs on tn
same evening that the Grand Bal
given in honor Of the distinguishes
Knights of Louisiana takes place, W
are assured that the speaking will b
over in ample time to permit thos
who would attend the ball to do so.
It is believed that the officers an
delegates of the State Council
Knights of Columbus, which will clos
its business session the same day, WI
be present at this lecture.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-08
KNIGHTS BEGIN TO
ARRIVE TODAY FOR
STATE CONVENTION
LARGE GATHERING EXPECTED
FOR OPENING SESSION To-
MORROW AT A P. Nj.
wEGMANN WILL PRESIDE
PontificaI High Mass to Be Sung at
Catholic Church Sunday Morn
ing at 10 O'clock

Preparations for the reception Of
the delegates and visiting knights to
the state convention of the Knights
of Columbus, which opens Sunday
afternoon at 4 o'clock, are in fine
shape and local knights believe that
the state convention will be bowling
success.
Delegates are expected to begin ar
irving this afternoon. All trains will
be met by the reception committee
and an entertainment is planned for
Saturday night at the Knights of Col
umbus hall, where the first entertain
ment of the convention will take
place.
Sunday morning, at 10 o'clock,
Bishop Jules B. Jeanmard will sol
emnize pontifical high mass. All del
egates and visiting members are ex-
pected to assemble at the Knights of
Columbus hall prior to the mass and
march in a body to the church. Sun
day afternoon, at 4 o'clock, the con-
vention will be opened by State Dep
Iuty John x. Wegmann of New Or
leans. The first session will be de-
voted to the taking up of reports of
committees and district deputies. At
6 o'clock the delegates and visiting
knights and their ladies will be taken
for an auto ride over the city and the
nearby country.
The most elaborate banquet in 0pe-
lousas this year will be rendered the
delegates and their ladies at the La
Combe Hotel at 8 :3e o'clock Sunday
night. w. j. SandOz viii be master
of ceremonies and number Of prom
inent members Of the order will make
addresses. Among those who win
have occasion to say something about
the order will be State Deputy John
X. Wegmann, Hon. Ladislas Lazaro,
representative from the seventh Lou
isiana district in congress; Pat Burke,
vice-supreme master of the DeSoto
province; Edwin L. Lafargue Of
Marksville.
On Monday morning, at 8 o'clock,
memorial mass" viii be sOlemnized
at the Catholic church in honor of
the orders dead. The convention will
reopen at 10 o'clock and business
session will be held until the after
noon when the election Of officer
= will take place.
Immediately after the convention
n adjourn the members will be takeI
f for another automobile ride and at
,e o'clock will be ushered into the higl
X school auditorium to hear Nationa
Lecturer Goldstein on the Menace Q
BoIshevism." At O'Clock the dele
= gates, visiting members and their la
= dies will be entertained at dance 9
:, Barrilleaux's auditorium, music to b
! furnished by Toots Johnson band.
n Visiting ladies will be taken
nd charge by the Daughters of Isabella
lis who have arranged an interesting pr
IT. gram for their entertainment.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-08
SIX SHOOTER IS
NOW THE CHIEF
Bill Prud'homme Qualities as
Successor to Geo. Goodioe
as Head of the Police

Smiling Six-Shooter" Bill Prud'-
homme qualified as chief Of police
of the city of Opelousas on Monday
morning when he received his com
mission. He replaced George Good
loe who has been chief for the past
eighteen months, and by whom Bill
was defeated by narrow margin
fater the death of Chief c. L. Hayes.
The new head of the police force
says that he is going to do his duty.
He admits that the job of policeman
in Opelousas is one that will eventu-
ally make human lazy, since the
people have gotten so good in this
community that arrests are as scarce
as sugar-or liquor in "free Amer
ica."
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-08
ROY SUCCEEDS
E. NJ. BOAGNI
Bellevue Planter Takes Place
as Chairman Local Branch
Cotton Association

Steps were taken toward the per-
manent organization of the American
association in St. Landry parish last
Tuesday, when C. w. Roy of near
of the parish in place of E. NJ. Boag-
Opelousas accepted the craftsmanship
nj of Opelousas, who is one of the
most enthusiastic workers in the par
ish for the movement.
St. Landry parish has been allotted
twenty charter memberships at S100
apiece, and during one day (Wednes-
day. in Opelousas, Mr.. Roy, accom-
panied by Mr.. A. A. Mendoza, see
retary of the parish organization, Sc
cured eleven such memberships, as
follows;
J. P. Barnett, R. LeBourgeois, The
Opelousas National Bank, st. Lam
dry Lumber Company, Dietlein & ia
cobs Grocery Company, St. Landry
Bank and Trust Company, Planters
Bank and Trust Company, A. Clary
E. NJ. Boagni, f B. Dubuisson and c.
w. Roy. DR.. C. A. Gardiner of Sun.
set and the Lyman White Grocery
Company of Eunice had previously
subscribed, which brings the total Of
St. Landry up to thirteen. Other sec
tions of the parish will be visited in {
short time and it is believed that st
Landry will easily pass her quota anC
be prepared for the active member
ship drive which viii be started in ;
month, when campaign win be made
for twelve hundred active member
with which to set up the permanen
ward and parish organizations t
study the problems of cotton, unit
with the southwide national organiza
tiOn in seeing that cetton brings
fair and just profit to the grower
constructing warehouses and urgin
-such legislation state and national a
will place the South's great stapl
upon a real business basis.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-08
@QALFES AS
lyOR OF CITY And
PLANS FOR Much
LETTING OF COUNCIL
Isl !, .cE TUEsDAY-AN-
pl,gp poh THURSDAY NIGHT
.,,r rs PROPOSED
Administration Determined
~ Chy on Improve
y ~ Mr. Of the State

soy.. YOU al know 'aaI haole
Bsa' .avor - of opelousas. Re mas
~ - before and on Monday
w t,iebt and early. our new
~ executive stepped into Of
sn',' .snmed the role Of mayor.
= .sme time the new council,
y ,r,ie Deiean, John Clark and
Wouret, qualified for their
q .,sIis sSs'I., positions, while Simon
4. - 1. [. Danel, old srandoys'
~ j. affixed their signatures to
- 4 councilmen from their
etiye wards.
.so administration will take
= 4. rork left off and unfinished
~ hoard which has Just re-
t,er Office, and it is understood
a board of aldermen viii get
.,.sIv behind the proposed quarter
y. dollar bond issue which was
~ off by the council which only
4 .,sk vent out of office.
o..lopsas appears TO have an ex-
~. official family. The men who
' .r the desitnies of the
.,.ssr = city, of Louisiana have for
been recognized among our
uroeressive, alert business men,
sonmon knowledge that Mayor
"a Las Iabored for years for city
.vements. Simon Sicily for
e. si0bt OF ten years has been a
i.teut progressive" member OF
,itv council. Louis Danel has a
srd On the council of which he
uId be proud and which has given
eity the benefit Of his up-to-date'
The three new members are
s.ued a progressive as any on the
sa. being successful business mer
= into office determined to put
r best foot forward to place Ope
s on the progressive map Of
ssigiana. The public can expec'
nH Mouret, Jimmie Dejean ant
u Clark 10 do something that vii
sound to the benefit Of the entir'
munity.
horder for the new administration
weceed, il is necessary that tn
sple q 0pelousas back it up. |
be two years before the mex
election comes off and during tina
iod Of time if the public spirite
ssns Of opelousas get behind tn
ent administration much goo
result from their concerted effor
ia We win have such a good tow
it there will be no need of factions
a
All together, now! Let's boos
A administration. Let's help
alsng. Above all, let's work togethe
n The sake Of 0peIousas.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-08
PINK BOIL WORM
EXPERTS ARE HERE
TO INSPECT COTTON
FARMERS AFRAID PARISH MAY
BE GUARANTEED FOR THE
1921 CROP BY GOVERNMENT
DANGER NOW IMMINENT
Dread Pest May be in Empire Par.
ish and Cotton Growing May
Be Prohibited Quite Soon

Farmers in St. Landry have been
alarmed for some time over the pink
boil worm situation. Many rumors
have been heard in the past few
weeks about the likelihood of the
dreaded worm being in the parish.
Much has added to this rumOr when it
was learned that federal government
entomologists had come to st. Landry
to make a thorough investigation of
cotton shipped here from adjoinging
parishes-mainly Caleasieu, Cameron
and Jeff Davis-for compressing at
the plant of the Opelousas cotton
compress.
How long the government experts
are to remain in this parish is not
now known, not even by themselves.
They are still here but on inquiry as
to the scope of their work and how
long they expect to be here, they are
strictly mum. However, the infor-
nation was elected from one of the
number that the investigation will be
as thorough as possible and that the
trail of the cotton shipped from the
infected parishes will be taken up and
all shipments to New Orleans and 9th
er points will be followed thoroughly.
The dead line" for cotton has been
established west of the Evangeline
and Acadia parish lines, and naturally
st. Landry farmers, realizing that
this was almost as close to the battle
scene as were the front line trenches
during the world war, have become
somewhat alarmed.
Farmers in this parish have one
consolation, however, in the event
that the government experts would
make the worst report. Rice can b'
cultivated more successfully in thi
parish than any other in Louisiana
Hundreds Of farmers are converting
their cotton farms into pros2erou
rice fields and such stupendous for
tunes have been reaped in the pas
two years by st. Landry farmers tha
the acreage in this crop will be NOR
than trebeled this year.
So farmers are recOnciling them
selves to their fate. If they are pre-
vented from planting king Cotton
in 1921, they will try their hands g
Emperor Rice" and doubtless wi
succeed since the lands of this paris
are the most productive rice lands
the entire South.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-08
.MR. HEALEY BUYS
FINE PROPERTY
Livery Stable on Big Lot on Lam
dry Street Passes into New
Hands by Recent Deal

John j. Healey well known clerk Of
the police jury. firm believer that OPP
lousas real estate is the safest invest
ment, has added another valuable
piece of property to his holdings in
the purchase Of the Perrodin stable,
directly in front of the Healey build
ing on Landry street, now occupied
by L. Levine. The consideration of
the sale is said to have been seventy
five hundred dollars.
Mr.. Healey is one Of the most Fro
gressive citizens in Opelousas. His
friends say that his hobby is "civic
Improvement and as a result Of his
fondness of pretty things there is a
strong belief that Mr.. Healey viii
shortly plan the erection of a modern
commercial building on the site occu-
pied by the old stable, which is YER
table eye-sore to the community.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-08

naudville, La; Henry Emmons, Jr.'
Lone Pine. La; Allen C. Morris, Vid-
rine La: Jesse Armstead, Meridian,
La: Aldrieh R. Yielding, Vile Platte
La.
To Charles Bell, 0pelousas, La
There is a paper in the American Red
Cross office for you. It is from
France, in honor of your son who died
II, service during the late war. Please
call for it at the office at opelousas
La.
To Charley Joubert-COme to tn'
office of the American Red Cross, al
ouelousas. La, and bring your dis
charge certificate. VERY IMPOR
TANT.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-08

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Emile Pucheu
of Vile Platte were visitors to ope-
lousas on Thursday.
Miss Nora Capbern of New Or
leans is here on a visit to her sister,
Mrs. Peyton R. Sandozs at the latter's
home on East Grolee street.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-08
No Services at Methodist
Church Tomorrow

Announcement is made that there
will be no preaching services, either
morning or night, at the Methodist
church. tomorrow, Sunday, May 8,
on account of the absence of the pas
tor, Rev. ]. D. Harper, who is in st.
Louis, attending a meeting OF the
board of finance of the Southern
Methodist church, of which board he
is president.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Plonsky Of
Washington motored to opeiousas on
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Grace and
little son, Thomas Grace, Jr., OF
Shreveport are the guests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Gath.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-08
YOUNG SOILEAU
DIED THURSDAY
Thirteen Year Old Son Of Mr..
and Mrs. A. v. SOileau Ex-
pires After Long Illness

Merrick Murphy Soileau, the 13-
year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. v.
Soileau, died at the home of his par
ents on Thursday afternoon, at 3
o'clock. Relatives and close friends
of the family were gathered around
the little boy when he breathed his
last.
Young Soileau had been i'll approx
imately two months. He contracted
typhoid fever and his condition grad
ually grew worse and for the past
two weeks the end has been watched
for at any moment.
The deceased was student at the
Opelousas high school and while ne
had been living in this city only a
little more than a year, he had made
a countless number of friends. He
was one of the most popular youths
at the Opelousas school and his death
came as I. distinct shock not only tC
the friends and relatives OF the oOli
eau family, but particularly to the
muils at the school and the factult!
of the institution.
Funeral services were held at ht'
Catholic church on Friday evening a
O'Clock. Interment took place Il
the Catholic cemetery. A large mum
her of the friends of the family ant
former companions of the dead yOutl
accompanied the funeral cortege t.
the cemetery and paid their last trib
ute to popular and beloved boy.
The Progress extends its sym
nathies to the bereaved family.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-08

Joel Fontenot, former Opelou-
sas boy, now of Alexandria, was a
business visitor here the first OF the
week.
Mr.. Louis Richard and daughter,
Miss Nita, Of Church Point visited
friends here Sunday and Monday.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-08

MI and Mrs. David Jacobs and
saliosen Of Denver, Colorado, are in
ss'easas on visit to relatives in
Ar. Shalin Of New Orleans was
pelousas attending to business on
thursday.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-08

Uncle Jim Baldridge, whom we
have taken the liberty to rechrlsten as
the ABurgomaster of Barbreck," was
here Monday and gave the Star-Prog-
ress a brief call.
Miss Una Gray of Crowley at
tended to business here on Thursday
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-05-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Dezauehe
were visitors to Crowley and Lafa-
yette the middle Of the week, Mr.. De-
zauche having gone on business
trip.
Mayor Dudley Berwick and Hon,
James J. Lewis Of Eunice attended to
business here on Thursday.