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The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-08-21
URGES FARMERS TO
LEAVE Low GRADE
COTTON UNGATHERED
PRESIDENT WANAMAKER MAKES
sTINcINo REsUkE TO THE
MODERN sHYLock

II would seem that certain people
in thier selfish greed would absolute
" disregard the fearful penalty that
will follow their acts. All records OF
mast from the prehistoric on to today
plainly show that agriculture is the
foundation stone of civilization. and
commerce; that every time agricul-
ture has been throttled it has brought
wreck and ruin. Nineveh, Babylon,
and Rome and every other nation paid
fearful penalty as result Of disregard
ing this great truth. In eighteen
twenty In America eighty-sevep per
cent of population we're engaged IN
agriculture; nineteen twenty only
thirty.two per cent so engaged. Two
million families in the South engaged
in producing cotton; sixty-two pei
cent do not own homes but are ten
ant families. One million eight hun
dred thousand women working as
agricultural laborers in America; OF
this number one million five hundred
thousand working cotton fields OF the
South.
Central Europe is in desperate need
of raw material especially off grade
cotton. World is facing enormous In
creased demand for raw cotton. Stil
regardless of this price being offeTe1
is far below the cost of product'''
and If accepted would mean finance
ruin to producer. Peace and prosper
itv worldwide can only come through
world markets unrestricted for agrl
cultural products and intense com
mercial activity. Markets OF the
world should be opened for products
from fields, mines, factories in Amer
lea, especially for cotton, world ne
cessity. 1t is plainly the duty OF oul
government to protect, promote anC
up-build agriculture nationwide; to as
sist in securing efficient and economy
in handling and marketing of our agri
cultural products. 1t is their binding
duty, based upon the spirit OF oul
Constitution Declaration of lndepen
dence, to secure unrestricted worl'
markets. It is far more noble to pre-
vent a calamity than to treat 1t ate
it has befallen. Your cooperation Il
greatly appreciated. 1t is assisting t
prevent a calamity. Samson in nj
blindness and helplessness justly pull
ed down the foundation stone of tn
temple. It Is unthinable that toda'
his act is being repeated be men sole
ly for selfish purposes.
Colonel w. B. Thompson has WOE
derful grasp of situation. His adVlc
to leave low grade cotton ungathere'
is based upon the great law OF sell
preservation, and will be followe
throughout the cotton belt. In ADD
llOu 10 IulS we nave AOPAS00A~N%s
in Central Europe for the purpose G
arranging details for furnishing lo'
grade cotton on hand to these nation
based upon any terms and credit nee
essary to enable them to secure 1t.
necessary have assurance that larg
amount off grade cotton viii be d'
mated for purpose furnishing Centrf
Europe with raw material for worl
Amount of cotton in America tende
able on exchange we find is smalles
in the last decade. The temple sha
not be destroyed, but the mills OF tn
Gods that grind slowly but grind e.
ceedingly fine will destroy those Wh
It seems are willing to wreck civilizi
tion for self-aggrandizement.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-08-21

Lillian and Ivan Hoffman from
Kinder are visiting Mae Pulford.
Helen Daniel from Garland is the
guest of Mrs. Culbertson.
Miss Tanse Payrefitte of New Or
leans arrived here the first part Of the
week to spend sometime visiting DR.
and Mrs. F. c. shute and family.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-08-21
WORK AGAIN RESUMED
ON KRoTZ SPRINGS ROAD

Mr.. r. NJ. Heller, contractor for the
building of the Krotz springs-Port Bar
re road. reports that this work has
again been resumed. Work on this
road has been held up due to the At
chafalaya River back water.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-08-21
OPELOUSAS HIGH SCHOOL
TO OPEN ITS DOORS TO ITS
PUPILS ON SEPTEMBER 9TH

Open October 4th.
Notleyville School.
Bristol School.
Teche School.
Baudeau School.
Richard School.
Plaquemine Point School.
Rosa School.
Bayou Jacy School.
Big Cane School.
Beaugh School.
Lewisburg School.
Pitreville School.
Swords School.
Pairfe Ronde School.
Andrepont School.
Mallet School.
Garland School.
Landry School
Sylvestre School.
Savoie School.
Leger School.
Prairie Des Fammes School.
Miller School.
CoIored School
Opelousas and Washington open OF
September 20.
All other colored schools will oper
en- October 4.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-08-21

titled him to offer suggestions on !
best to handle cotton in order t.
ceiye the maximum price per psl
Third when the bale has been
ned, if you are not going to dis
of It that day be sure that # Is
of the weather. Mr.. Sicily say tie
has seen cotton held for one quart
a cent raise; meanwhile standilie
in the weather without shelter of
kind and when finally sold loss
actual damage sometimes amoul
to as high as $4,000.
Now gentlemen, Mr.. Sicily -
In fact we all know that the g
crop is short therefore lets 4.
join together in getting al thai
can out OF what is there Tor she
ting.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-08-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Mayer and chill
dren Of New Orleans are the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lastrapes and
family.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-08-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Hamilton
SON Of Lake Charles are spendin
while in town guests Of relative
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Smith 0f
Cour are spending sometime
guests Of DIR. and Mrs, G. Richais
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-04-22
GIRLS GLEE CLUB
HOLD ANNUAL AFFAIR
TOMORROW NIGHT

"The Follies of 1920" is the title
of the second annual musicale of
the Girls Glee Club of the Juneau
High School which is to be given
tomorrow evening in the High
School Auditorium
1t is under the direction of Miss
Helen Kelso, assisted by Klondy Mel
son Woofter, Miss Gladys Naghel
and Willis f. Novel;. The pat
rons and patronesses are Mr.. and
Mrs. r. j. Cragg, Mr.. and Mrs.
John d. Helps, Rev. and Mrs. A.
P. Kashevaroff, Mr. and Mrs. H..
]. Fisher and Mr.. and Mrs. w. A
Clark
No tickets have been sold for the
musicale as there are only limit
I'd number of seats. A matinee will
be given free for the children Fri
lay afternoon at which limited
number of oder folk will be admit
ed. No children will be admitted
n the evening. The program of the
evening will start at $50.
The publicity department of the
Glee Club has assured The Empire
that the program will be full of
sep and beautiful musical numbers
and has submitted the following
program in proof:
1. Picking Peaches.
Some Time .-..-....-....-..... Friml
(From Some Timc)
2. The Tune You Can't Forget.
Keep on Smiling -.-...---..- Friml
Solo by Nadia Kashevaroff.
(From Some Time)
Beautiful Night
Duet by Lydia Kashevaroff
and Irene Nelson
Cupid's Dance-Gladys Naghel.
8. Piano Solo ~ Witches Dance.
Miss Helen Kelso
4. Limbo Land-Lydia Kashevar-
off
The Thoughts that l Wrote on
the Leaves of My Heart
Duet by Lydia Kashevaroff
and Venetia Pugh.
5. Violin Solo - Willis E. NOVEL;
6. Jinrickishaw Song.
Good Bye Cherry Blossom.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-04-22
CONVENTION OF
LEGION MEETS
HERE TOMORROW
Delegates From American
Legion Posts Will Hold First
Territorial Convention

The Territorial Convention of the
| American Legion will convene at
$50 o'clock tomorrow morning in
The convention will be called to
order by George A. Getchell, Act
ing Department Commander.
After organization is completed
there will be much business to be
considered such as the election of
departmental officers, drawing up
bylaws to be submitted to the diff
ferent posts for adoption and other
business that might come before the
convention.
John A. Rosene, representing the
Valdez Post, and Lawrence M.
Chambers, delegate for the Wrangell
Post are the only out of town dele
gates who are present to attend.
Delegates are expected to attend
from Ketchikan and Haines and
other posts have wired their prox-
les. The Ketchikan and Haines
delegates are expected before the
convention adjourns.
The convention will be in ses-
sion Friday, Saturday and Monday
On the night of April "a, there is
to be banquet to which all Legion
members are invited. At the con-
clusion of the Convention Monday
night there is to be Legion dance
at which the people of Gastineau
Channel and visitors will be well
come
At the present time there are
eleven posts of the American Legion
in Alaska with a membership OF
500. The posts are:
Jack Henry Post No. /, Anchorage.
Valdez Post No. 2, Valdez.
Ketchikan Post No. 3, Ketchikan
Afford John Bradford Post No.
4, juneau.
Isaac Evans Post No 5, Seward
Merlin Palmer Post No. 6, Wran-
CELL.
john T. Bossi Post No. Z, Fort
Liscum.
John w. Jones Post No. 8, Cor
dova.
Nome Post No. 9, Nome.
Davidson Post No. 10, Haines.
Dorman H. Baker Post No. IL,
Fairbanks.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-04-22
TACOMA GUN STORE, Inc,
Tacoma, Wash.

Largest supply Of hunters and
trappers' supplies in the Northwest
Especial attention to mail orders.
Send 1.cent stamp for catalog.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-04-22
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
Now Bound North

Now Bound North
NO BOATS northbound.
SPOKANE scheduled to arrive
here Monday.
Scheduled Sailings
SPOKANE scheduled to leave
Seattle tomorrow.
ALASKA scheduled to leave
Seattle tomorrow.
ADMIRAL WATSON scheduled
to leave Seattle Saturday.
Southbound Sailings
NORTHWESTERN scheduled to
sail southbound April 20.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-04-22
TEXAS MAN FORMS PARTY
FOR HIS OWN USE

TEMPLE, Texas, April %. =
James Edward Ferguson, former
Governor of Texas, has announced
his candidacy for the Presidential
nomination by the American party
to be formed at Fort Worth in Au-
gust by faction of the Democratic
party. Ferguson in his statement
said he is opposed to National pro-
hibition, the League of Nations and
compulsory military training.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-04-22

Don't forget the Follies. Friday
evening, April 23 at $3.50. High
School Auditorium. Admission Csc.
adv.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-04-22
GENERAL HOSPITAL
SOLD AT MARSHAL'S SALE

The property known as the Juneau
General Hospital and now occupied
by the Dawes Hospital was sold toda!
at public auction and was bid in TO
$11 900 by John Reck for the First
Territorial Bank of Douglas, owne,
DIR. VIM. Pallister, former owner o
the building did not keep up pay
ments on the mortgage and fore
closure proceedings were instituted
with the eresult that an order o
sale was secured. 1t is presumed tina
DIR. l.. p. Dawes will continue t,
rent from the new owners.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-04-22
BOY SCOUT MOVEMENT
STARTED I'M JUNEAU
BY /. D. HENDERSON

A movement to organize a Boy
Scout Troop in Juneau has beer
started by L. d. Henderson, Territor
ial Commissioner of Education. Mr..
Henderson has called meeting of al
the boys who desire to join, for this
evening at o'clock at the Higl
School Gymnasium. Any boy twelve
years old or older is eligible.
Mr. Henderson has appointed /
troop committee to act as an Elk
ecutive Committee for the Troop
The ones who will act are B. M. Beh
rends, George T. Jackson, J. l.. Gray
r. e. Robertson and M. S. Whittier
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-04-22
ASSAULT CHARGED AGAINST
GUY WING OF SCATTER TRACT

Ralph H. Beisline swore to a com
plant against Guy Wing before e
S. Commissioner N. L. Burton al
leging that assault was committed
upon the persons of himself anf
wife by Wing. The assault is sale
to have been caused over property
matters in the Scatter tract where
both parties in the case reside L
is alleged that the trouble occurred
yesterday.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-04-22

DANCE FRIDAY NIGHT
You are sure of pleasant even
ing's entertainment at the Young
Ladies' Sodality dance at Parish
Hall Friday evening. Admission
$10C, ladies free. ao'.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-04-22
CUSTOMS OFFICIAL BACK
FROM VACATION TRIP

Edwin r. Stivers, Deputy Collector
of Customs, has returned from Los
Angeles where he spent vacation of
several months with his family. He
IL greatly improved in health. and
enthusiastic over the growth of the
Southern California country
Mr.. Stivers has been at Skagway
where he relieved Deputy Collector F
]. Vandewall during the latter's va
cation.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-04-22
SAILING OF TWO BOATS
POSTPONED FOR A DAY

Both the Spokane and Alaska that
were scheduled to leave Seattle
today have been delayed in sailing
and will leave there tomorrow. The
Spokane will make the Sitka trip
after leaving here and will not
return by way of juneau.
Gov. Riggs, Mrs. Riggs and their
Children will be on the Spokane.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-04-22
ATTENTION! AMERICAN LEGION

Invitations to the banquet to be
given Saturday evening, April "a,
1880 p. m. at Odd Fellows Hall have
been mailed to all members of the
Afford John Bradford Post of the
American Legion at juneau. Visiting
comrades and members failing to re-
ceive their invitations should phone
the Secretary at 1876
adv. GEORGE f. MANN, Sec'y.
Ever try that cream cake at the
Alaska Grill? It's great! adv.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-04-22
BIC Guns MAKE
KEYNOTE TALKS
ON CAMP AICN
Continued from Page One)

ton named four of Michigan's 80
delegates to the National conven-
tion instructed to vote for Senator
Hiram w. Johnson for President.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-20
VETERAN OF CIVIL WAR GIVES HIMSELF
 UP AS DESERTER
WeepS As He Makes Amends Incidentally Seeks
 $2O,OOO

Leavenworth, Kans., Aug. 19.- Samuel T. King, "A years old, res ident of Joplin, Mo-, appeared today at the United States disciplinary bar racks at Fort Leavenworth and ask ed that he be locked up as a desert CT, or else that his civil war record be cleared. King wept while telling his story to Lieutenant Colonel Otho Rosenbaum, assistant commandant of the prison. Colonel Rosenbaum re- fused to hold the aged veteran and said the matter would be investi- gated.
 King had documents which showed that he was honorably discharged Feb. 10, 1865 on a surgeons certi- ficate of disability issued by the ad jutant general of Missouri. He also showed papers from the bureau of records and pensions in Washington D. C., which stated that he had twice deserted in 1864, being convicted of assertion by court martial between the time of the two alleged offenses. King told the assistant comman- dant that if he is a deserter he want ed to be locked up, to clear his rec ord. Should Kings record be clear ed, army officers declared he would be entitled to more than $2O,0O0 in back pension.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-20
President Wilson
 at Normal Weight

Washington, Aug. 19.-President Wilson has regained his normal weight of 179 pounds, according to an article appearing today in the Washington Times quoting Rear Ad- miral Cary T. Grayson, the presi- dents personal physician, as having made that statement today. The ar ticle depicts also according to Dr. Grayson" the things the president does in normal day" at the white house including the following:
 Exercises his left arm by extend ing and withdrawing it.
 "Shaves himself, sometimes with a safety razor.
 "Climbs stairs with cane to ex- ercise his leg muscles.
 Dictates rapidly and frequently writes shorthand notes of what he wants done.
 "Uses an indelible pencil to sign most letters to department officials"
 At the white house it was said tonight that Dr. Grayson was ont of the city and not expected to return until tomorrow. Secretary Tumulty also was out of town and no other official would comment on the ar ticle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-20
Still Seek to
 Save Marshall

Aberdeen, Miss, Aug. 19.-The con- dition of J. E. Marshall, father of Chas. Marshall, the latter under sen- tencc to be hanged tomorrow who swallowed poison yesterday at his home near Amory Miss, was reported improved today, but according to a statement made by his physician, was not yet out of danger.
 Meanwhile preparations were being made for the removal early tomor- row of Chas. Marshall from the jail to Tupelo the place designated for his execution for the part he was convicted having taken in the murder of Robert Miller, Monroe county farmer and his son, daughter and grand child. Charles Marshall was alleged to have been the father of the youngest of the four victims.
 It was understood that strong ap- peal will be made to Governor Rus sell to grant reprieve.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-20
CHARGES SUFFRAGE HEADERS ATTEMPTED
 TO BR|BE S0LoNS
Grand Jury Probe of Activi- ties at Nashville is
 Ordered

1 Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 19.-Actior of the lower house of the legislature in ratifying the woman suffrage amendment was overshadowed. in in terests today by the launching of 6
 county grand jury investigation into
 charges that improper influences
 had been brought to bear on mem.
 bers of the legislature in their con.
 sideration of the measure.
 Publication by the Nashville Ten nessean and the Nashville Banner of two affidavits attributed to c. C.
 Wallace, Judge of the city court of Lewisburg, Tennessee, and Ennis E Murray of Nashville, general agent for the federal land bank of Louis vile, Ky, alleging that an attempt had been made by suffrage leader to bribe Representative Harry T. Burn, republican, of McMinn county, also was feature of the days devel- opments.
 The grand jury charged by Judge J. D. B. Debow of the Davidson coun- ty commercial court, lost no time in getting to work and before noon had summoned J. T. Eichelberger, of Washington, D. C., publicity man Tn charge of headquarters here of the standardization forces. MT. Eichelberger was before the jury two hours and it was said additional witnesses probably would appear to- morrow.
 Judge Debow's charge was. directed at alleged special interests which it has beein charged have represen- tatlves here working against ratifi- cation. "It has been and is being currently reported by some of the friends and advocates supporting the of the proposed federal amendment" Judge Debow told the Jury, and that forces of corruption and representatives of special inter- ests have come into this state from beyond our borders and that lobby- !sts, or in any event individuals bear ing the reputation of lobbyists, have been and are present in this city and county, invading and infestinr tbe rooms of our state capital and the loDOies and public assembling pla- ces Tn our hotels and other places in our county" "
 A1ter quoting and explaining the ssate statutes relating to lobbying .ne court instructed the jury to re- turn indictments promptly if an in vestieatlon developed that the laws had been violated. "S
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-20
LIQUOR FOUND IN WATSON'S ROOM MAY
 RESULT IN CHARGE
Georgia Politician, Out On Bond, Returns to His
 Home

Buford, Ga., Aug. 19.-Thomas E Watson, candidate for the demo cratic nomination for the United States senate, who spent last night in jail here after being arrested fol. lowing disturbance in local hotel left for his home at Thompson to- day.
 Bond of $500 for Watson and of $1,0O0 for E. H. Miller, who was ar rested with him, was made today and both were released from jail, which Watson had refused to leave last night. The warrants were made re- turnable in city court here August 26.
 Sheriff J. R. Shadburn stated to. night no formal charges had been lodged against Watson as the result of the alleged finding of bottle containing small quantity of liquor in Watson's room. The sheriff said he had the bottle in his possession. He did not say what steps, if any, would be taken regarding this fea- ture of the case.
 Watson cancelled his speaking en- gagement for week and was expect ed to rest during that time. He is- sued lengthy statement today apol- ogizing for the use of Trough lan- guage in the presence of the proprie- tress of the hotel, but asserted there was no cause for his arrest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-20
EAGLES ELECT.

Syracuse. N. Y., Aug. 19.- The Fraternal Order of Eagles today elect. ed without opposition grand off, cers who were nominated. They are
 Ebert D. Weed, grand worthy president, Oskosh, Wis; J. M. Moran grand worthy vice-president, Pitts. burgh. Pa.; William G. Doherty grand worthy chaplain, New Haven Conn; J. s. Parry, grand secretary Kansas City, Mo; Joseph H. Dowl- ing, grand treasurer, Dayton, Ohio.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-20
Text of Wireless Messages Between the Two Made
 Public
EDITOR CONTENDS HE
 SOUGHT PAPER ONLY
In Defense of Charges Declares the Financial Transactions of His Paper Still Open to
 Inspection

London, Aug. 19.-A series of wire. less messages between George Tchi. tcherin, Russian bolshevik foreign minister, and Maxim Litvinoff, bol. shevlk representatives in Copenhag- en during February, March and July dealing with financial transactions between the soviet government and London Daily Herald, was officially made public here today These mes. sages, which were intercepted in sey- eral European countries, seem incom- plete. Some of them refer to a con- mercial deal in news print paper and others, so far as can be judged from the apparently curtailed text, show that M. Litvinoff was urging M. Tch- ltcherin to subsidize the Herald.
 A message sent in February de- clared the newspaper was losing 1O,- 900 pounds and in another sent in July, M. Litvinoff said the paper was again in financial difficulties and needed 50,000 francs for six months.
 q consider the Herald's work es- pecially important for us," said this message. It acts as if it were our organ"
 Later the Bolshevik foreign min ister telegraphed to M. Litvinoff di- recting him to tell the management of the Herald that Subsidy would be paid.", and that he had ordered certain Chinese bonds to be handed over to the newspaper.
 In one of M. Tchitcherin's mes- sages sent on February 29, M. Lit vinoff was instructed to consult the editor of the Herald regarding de- tails of publications.
 "Point out to him who will give him orders and regulate the num- Der of copies. Isn't he now able to send legal pamphlets to America ?"
 This isolated reference to America is not explained.
 The Herald prints the official state ment, together with statement by its editor, George Lanisbury, declar- ing that all the newspaper dealing with the Russian government were legitimate business transactions and the purchase of newsprint paper, which, however, was not ob- tained. MT. Lanisbury does not re- fer specifically to the alleged sub sidy, but asserts:
 "The source from which the Her aid receives it's money are open to public inspection and it has nothing to hide.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-20
Woman
 Murder Mystery

New York, Aug. 19.-Further eff forts were made today to determine by means of an autopsy, how death came to the unidentified woman whose torso was found floating in the Hudson river near Communipaw, N. J., Tuesday night. Medical Ex- aminer Arthur Haskins of Jersey City, in charge of the autopsy, de- spairel however, of identifying the victim, since the head, arms and legs had been cut off.
 The Police dragged the river in the vicinity of where the torso was found in an effort to locate other parts of the body, without success.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-20
Body of Ris0n
 Soldier Returned

Little Rock, Ark. Aug. 19.-Sixteen bodies of soldiers who died overseas arrived today at Camp Pike from Ho- boken, N. J. Seven are bodies of Ar Kansas soldiers who were buried in France. Their names follow:
 Pete Alexander, Company c, S29th infantry. Fort Smith; B. B. Ward. Company |, 1O7th infantry, Fayette- vile; Cloy F. Hall, Company E, 329th infantry, Rison; J. H. George Com pany 5, 3S0 infantry, St. Francis: Charles F. Mckinney, infantry, New ark; Charles E. Peak, Company c. Both infantry, Augusta and Benton |. Edwards, Company E, S29th infan- try, Clarksville..