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The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-17
COMING MEETING OF RIVERS
AND HARBoRS CONFESS


Following the preliminary announce
ment sent out a month ago, the Off
cial call for the sixteenth convention
OF the national Rivers and Harbors
congress has now been issued. Like
al 1.-The recent conventions of the con-
gress this will be held in the New
Willard hotel. Washington. D. c., the
dates being Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday. the eighth, ninth and tenth Of
December.
While the entire program has not
been announced, it is evident that
there will be no lack of interesting adj
dresses and tina tan unusual number
Of important questions will be present
ed for discussion. Decided differences
of opinion exist on certain subjects
and some live, snappy debates may be
expected
Everybody knows that waterways are
very much less used in the United
States than they are in Europe. Maj.
General Lansing H. Beach, chief Of
engineers, United States army, has
some very positive views as to the rea-
sons why waterways are so little used
in this country and the things that
must be done before the situation can
/ be changed.
The National Rivers and Harbors
congress took the lead in securing the
important provisions for the benefit
Of waterways and water transporta-
tion which are included in the trans
portation act. Under one Of these
provisions there has been created the
division of inland and coastwise water
ways service, of which Brig. General
W. D. Conner if chief Aong toher
things this division has charge of the
government barge lines on the Mis-
sissippi and Warrior rivers and the
New York state canals.
It is no secret that most old-time
steamboatmen think that the tow
boats which have been built for use
on these barge lines, all of WHICH are
of the tunnel" type, will prove to be
disastrous failures. Some of the new
tow-boats are now in US eand a report
on their performance is awaited with
much interest. Gen. Connors address
will he illustrated with moving pic
lures.
All active workers for the improve
ment Of waterways are familiar with
the methods followed for thirty years
or more in the formulation Of rivers
and harborss bills, but mighty few of
them have any idea how it is to be
done in the future. Just before the
close of the last session the house
passed a resolution which puts all
power to frame appropriation bills in
to the hands of single committee,
which is to be composed Of thiryt-five
members.
1t seems there is still to be rivers
and harbors committee aIhoush l.
will not frame rivers and harbors
bills. Hon. S. Wallace Dempsey, M.
G.. whose home is at Lockport, n. T.
has been a member of the committee
for several years and it is understood
that he will be its chairman in the
next congress. His address on "Fu-
ture River and Harbors Bills viii no
doubt clear up a number of points
which are now obscure.
From various quarters demands are
being made for still more radical
changes in the methods Of handling
the improvement of waterways. Some
urge the creation of a new department
of public works and others the appoint
ment OF a waterways commissions.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-17

Any slight disorder or impurities
is a source Of danger, as every vital
organ of the body depends upon the
blood supply to properly perform
its functions.
Many painful and dangerous dis
eases are the direct result of a bad
condition Of the blood. Among the
most serious are Rheumatism, with
its torturing pain; Eczema. letter,
Erysipelas and other disfguring
skin diseases; general debility,
which makes the strongest men
helpless, and many other disease;
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-17
ANTl-TUBERcULosls LEAGUE
CHRISTMAS SEAL CAMPAIGN

We have received from the Louisi-
ana Anti-Tuberculosiss league a COM
munication relative to the Christmas
seal campaign, the purposes Of which
will be to raise funds to maintain edu-
cational work in the parishes and also
to launch the initiative Tor state tub
ercnlosis hospital on the land now in
possession Of the commission and pur-
chased some years back for this pur-
pose. The state hospital is to be To-
Gated near Alexandria and it is pro-
posed to have a chain Of sanitaria
across the state easily accessible to
patients. The campaign is to open on
Thanksgiving day and continue
through the month Of December.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-17

cupied the white house in Washing
ton.-Mansfield Enterprise
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-17

Claverie Guidroz of Route 2, Arnaud-
vile, was in Opelousas Thursday and
while here gave the Clarion an APP
preciated call,
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-17
HTRE CRyEY NATIONAL 9AEyk l # H8
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OFFICERS

OFFICERS:
3. Dubuisson, President.
Chas. F. Boagni, Vice-President.
q Leon Dupre, WIRES. and Cashier
Nj. J. Pulford, Assistant Cashier.
Arthur A. Comeau, Assistant Cashier
Robert L. Fields, Utility.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-17

Grant said: propose to fight it out along these
lines if it takes all summer" and in this declaration
he showed tenacity of purpose, and persistence
ing hins marvellous career.
Persistence is admirable in many things. IL Is aO-
soluteIy necessary to successful saving
Start -peresvere-deposit something with us
every week Under these conditions your savings
account with us will develop amazingly and you will
have feeling of preparedness" which you may
never before have known.
We viii be clad to start an account with you upon
the deposit Of one dollar and we offer splendid IN
terest and absolute safety.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-24

two men have done this in the case
of the Waterman Examiner is a
hopeful sign that the religious pa
' ri sr of The country are at last to
come intostheir own, with a recogni7
ton on the part of the public Of
their very great value to laymen as
we'll fas to ministers, Percha a. e
there is also an ava kening realize
tion<on the, part .ofsthe people to the
full value of all good newspapers
We hope So ss,8 ts.,,!ss.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-24
GRIMALKIN, IN DANGER

The house cat promises to become
a profitable fur bearing animal ) The
pelts of the best donlesticated fe-
lines brought s1,24 each yesterday
at the annual fur auction OF the
New York Auction Sales Corporation
This is an advance of 80 per cent
over October prices.
& Cats are numerous in every COM
munity. They appeal to some
people, mostly Of the masculine per-
suasion, but to the great majority
Of females they are regarded as q
perpetual nuisance, and brooms,
washboards, sticks, ETC., are brought
into requisition and hurled at fellnes
Caterwaulers, however, have while
lodging bootjacks and other missiles,
enjoyed a degree of safety from the
fact that they have not been hunted
by trappers, but the announcement
that their pelts are bringing 81. "a
each should GENDER them uneasy,
when it is remembered that young
sters are always looking for junk,
etc, in order to procure pocket
money. When it shall become gen
orally known that cat skins are
marketable, the supply may soon be
augmented.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-24
FIVE HURT IN CRASH ;.
Bad Smash of Passenger Trains
Near Charleston is
Without Fatalities

Charleston, Feb. 24.--Two South
I'm Railway passenger trains crash
ed together in a head-or collision
Saturday morning six miles from
Charleston No one was killed. The
Engines were badly smashed.
Engineers Conlen and Sullivan and
three trainmen were injured, but al
ire expected to recover. The fire
men jumped to safety before the
collision. Passengers were badly
shaken up, but none was seriously
hurt. The injured trainmen are
Under treatment in a local hospital.
1t was learned later that the ell
:ineers saved their lives, as did the
'iremen by jumping from their cabs
Twenty-four of the $50 passengers
IN the trains have been reported as
lightly injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-24
<
. TRIBUTE TO NEWSPAPER
i WORK

1T has often been said that the re-
ligious papers o. the country are
rot adequately appreciated and that
most OF them have a rather tryin~
experience in these days of the high
price Of paper and the high cost Of
printing On the other side of the
case is rather unusua! Illustration
of2hcw some people do appreciate
the work Of some religious publica-
tions.
The Waterman Examiner, lead
ing religious publication Of New
York. with more than 100 years Of
age back If it, recently announced
that it would have to increase its
subscription price so cents g year to
partly cover the increased cost Of
paper. Some generous hearted
subscriber, whose name has not been
published. fearing that this would
lessen the circulation of the paper,
sent to the editor his check for S., 900
with the request that it be used for
the purpose of enabling the paper to
continue its subscription rate with
;ut edvance The editor announced
that, if another $4,000 check should
be forthcoming for the same purpose
1T would be possible to carry on the
work for another year without any
increase in the rate of subscription.
And the following weeks issue
brought forth the announcement
that the second check for $4,000 had
Been received.
The Manufacturers Record says it
has been in existence for good
many years. 1t has seen the ups
md downs of religious and secular
papers alike, but it has meyer before
found q ], case where two men from
an anseEish desire to advance the
interest of publication voluntarily
contributed five thousand dollars
each to the cause. The fact that
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-24

The. announcement on another
page that the erection of number OF
dwelling houses in the city VIII be
shortly begun through the: efforts OF
the Alexandriae Real Estate and
Mortgage Corporation is welcome
news to all citizens interested in the
development Of our city.
1t is, however, primarily an object
lesson in the value and far reaching
effects of civic cooperation. The
Mortgage Company is a concern
conceived and subscribed to by the
business men of the city for the
purpose of engaging in and encour-
aging the building Of homes to re-
lieve the. present. housing shortage.
And while the stockholders are not
averse to dividends, it was not or
,anized as a money making concern,
but! as public spirited movement.
They have started a read and active
home building program, that if
continued will eventually solve the
serious problem OF how to make our
pay rolls continue to circulate with
in the corporate limits .of Alexan-
aria, and not stray over t6.the Cap
itafi city. We may attribute the
cause Of this house building project
about to start, solely to the concert
ed cooperation Of citizens striving
to advance the welfare and prosper
ity of the city. So much for the
cause. But consider the effect.
Each house spells good jobs for the
:'workment and the. mechanics Of the
city at high wages; it spells orders
for the material and supply men:
when completed it spells one more
family living in our midst; one moro
market basket to fill; one more fam
lily to buy clothes, to burn coal, to
go to the movies, to drink near beer,
md to exercise all the privileges Of
spending money in the city Of Alex,
andria, that are still guaranteed in
the. land of the free. Each houst
that is built by the cooperative eff
eort Of the business men Of the city
spells one more potential patron for
every man engaged in every line CT
business in the city. And last but
not least it spells one more property
owner to pay taxes, and help meet
the increasing needs of the city in
the way of public improvements
that must be provided for.
If this corporation does nothing
more than it has already done, it
has. taught lesson in the value OF
public spirited cooperation that sets
an example well worthy of emula-
ton. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-24
CURIOSITY
When the workmcn own the work

When the, workmen own the work
shops;
And the railroad. men the rails;
Ard tthe<grocery clerks the groceries,
And the mail clerks own the mails
When the preachers own the pulpits;
F'iAnd the pressmen own the shops;
And the drillers own the oil wells;
And the jails are owned by cops.
When conductors own the street cars
And each driver owns his bus;
Wsil you tell US common people
Whatinell becomes of us?
Judge.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-21

arranged at the Strand for Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday. Armstrong and Bouney will be seen in an excel lent comedy novelty. Fields and Mar shall the old timers in vaudeville will be seen in their latest sketch called , The Battle of Bay Rum" The four Arrens will entertain you in a full stage comedy variety novelty. They do Ettle of everything Earle Will ; Hams, the screen idol will be shown iIl his latest masterpiece entitled The Fortune Hunter, Winchell Smith S celebrated stage play of the same name. It shows girls how to propose It is seven part Vitagraph super feature. It is packed full of heart interest and laughs A likeable love- able, Imaginable picture. Do not fail to see it. (. big special show will be seen Sunday.
 lie to see the Strands big show. I advise you all to take advantage of it as it will be a long time before you will get another show as good The Four Toreadors have made a great hit in their original act featuring their strength and skill. This is a wonderful novelty act Marshall and Covert will make you laugh in their funny singing, talking and dancing act Two clever nlirthnakers The Strauss Twins have delighted the audience with their popular tunes and wonderful music which is played on several instruments. Harry Carey is shown in Masked Men''. A Peter B, Kyne story adapted from the Satur- day Evening Post entitled 'TThe Three GOdfathers". You have read the story the picture is better than the story.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-21
ANNOUNCEMENTS
RREEp THEATRE.

The Blue Pearl, master mystery photodrana, which was big success in New York on the speaking stage when it was produced by the Messrs, Shubert, is to be shown at the Breed theatre Sunday evening.
 The picture was made by Lawrence Weber. one of the most noted pro iucers of motion pictures, and one of the leaders in stage productions in America. The cast is composed of players who are in the very first rank of stage productions and who also have made big hits in screen plays They include Edith Hallor. Florence Billings, Fair Binney, Lumsden Hare Carlos Giles and Richard Halliday.
 Because of the nature of the story and its locale no limit was placed on the cost of production, and the gowns stage settings, etc, are most elabor- ate. The Blue Pearl is said to be the most mystifying motion picture yet produced.
 MT. and Mrs. Cater Dehaven will also be seen in A Day of Rest and Kilograms and Topics of the Day make up the remainder Of the bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-21

door admitted the letter, and the send- CT no doubt thought she was placing it in mail box. The stamp had fallen off, and new one was attached and the letter sent on it's way.
 Gold is found in Sumatra, the Cele- bes and in Dutch Borneo in beach de- pos;ts, tertiary gravel beds and also in vein deposits In 1914 5S confessions had been granted for prospecting and subservient working of gold and silver mines.
 The Island of Cypress, with an ap- proximate area of 3.5S4 square miles, is chiefly agricultural, being regarded. indeed, notwithstanding it's lack of level territory, as one nt the richest and most fertile islands of the Medi- terranean.
 From factory village in 1900, when the annual output was estimated at s8,606,24S, Winnipeg has grown to a f1ourishing city with an annual turn over valued at s57.00O,oO in 1918. The 1900 output came from not more than 100 factories. Today there are 51S es- tabliShments
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-21

''Wnl You Remember" song, which recurs throughout the play has car rled the fame of ''Maytime" around the world because Of the enormous circulation it has enjoyed in phono- graph records and piano copies. May time which is in four acts, or epi- sodes, employs the talents of some 65 persons, including a freshly attractive and buoyantly youthful chorus It is staged on sumptuous scale rich in it's costumes and settings and true to every detail of the widely varying periods of New York life it depicts. uhe big metropolitan cast includes Gypsy Dale, James R. Marshall, Otis Sheridan, Frances Golden Philip Heege, Grace Hampton, Charles E. Vernon, Teddy Le Due, Marie Petfs, Lillian Shaffner Marjorie Davis, Mfm- jam Kurzman Mary Palay and Rich ard Morgan. "Maytime' will be the attraction at the Davis Theatre, Thursday night February 26th. Seat sale Tuesday. Mail orders accepted now
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-21
NEEB OF STORM.

On the green floor of the gulf the wind
 is walking, Printing it with invisible feet; The tide is talking. Purple and gray the horizon walls
 them round With purpler clouds. They wander in it like guests gently
 astray In house. deep mystery shrouds. I do not know the speech of the tide For too articulate have become my years;
 less tears. So the young, heron fishing there ir
 the foam On the sands edge Would once have taken my spirit far
 far home To the infinite, when he vanished
 through the gloam. But now I am left behind on the beacf That no more knows the wonder of the
 seas Swell, Or more than the empty echo of it.
 knell. To sea then, Life, wildly to sea with g
 storm From the smooth. dull beach of custom
 where I lie. Sweep me again That I may feel once more The swaying surge of passion through
 me swarm. Cole Young Rice, "iShadowy Thres. holds" Copyright by the Centur! Company.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-21
KALEIDOSCOPE

stammering is practically unknown among all uncivilized peoples.
 No gold has been coined in the United Kingdom since October, 1917.
 Brazil soon will be added to the list of countries maintaining aerial mail services.
 For picnic purposes a folding table that has a shelf beneath the top has been patented.
 The Roman Catholic diocese of Springfield, Mass. will celebrate it's semi centennial next year.
 Chile irrigates more than 2,so0,o0o acres of land and has nearly as many more available for irrigation.
 An electric hair drier and vacuum comb for cleaning the hair has been combined by a Pennsylvania inventor.
 An inspector of fire alarm boxes at Northampton found inside box II a letter addressed to a man in Stamford, Ct. It was written by local Polish woman and had been in the box for some time. A narrow space under the
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-21
Davis Theatre Sunday.

One of the best Sunday shows ever presented in Norwich is booked for the Davis this week. The big attrac- tion is Madame Traverse known as the Empress of Stormy Emotions, in Lost Money a six part Fox special production. This is an unusual pie ture and tells a powerful dramatic story of a fight for millions Of monep, love, romance, thrills and adventures in this wonderful drama. The second feature is Buried Treasure, a de- lightful picturization of one of O'Hen- ryS most popular stories, acted by a cast of Vitagraph stellar artists Whether you have read the story or not you will surely enjoy seeing this picture. Other pictures on the pro gram are International News with the latest current events from all over the globe, Southernmost Russia, an enter taining science picture, Topics of the Day humorous gleamings from the Literary Digest, and funny Mutt and Jeff comedy entitled He Amt Done Right by Our Nell" completes the show. Don't miss this big bill Sun day at and S.30 pm.
 Coming Monday, "The Miracle of Love, six part Aircraft special pro- duction starring Windham Standing and Lucy Cotton. More Deadly Than the Made" another six part Para rsOunt picture featuring Ethel Clayton, and "A Star Border, featuring Louise Fazenda and all the Sennett favorites in bedlam of fun. Four shofs Mon day at 1:30, S:15. CHS and S:15.
 Strand
 A special holiday program has been
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-21
POETRY
WALK IN, MIsTEH WINTEH!

WALK IN, WISTEH WINTEH! : Walk in. Misteh .Winteh. wid yo. freezy- y-frosty smile, En yo blow en bluff en biusteh dat yo'
 think is all de style. Hammeh on de winders en go shakin'
 at de do En sen de win a-whistiin' wid yo' Tn.ght acrost de flo. Slam de gates. en holleh des as bold as yo' kin be- aint a-gNine ter dodge yo', fo' yo'
 allus did fin mel Walk in Misteh Which. wid yo' nose a-blazin' red. En show ne how de kivehs is too scantlike fo' Ge bed; ChuckIe at de oool-Dile. en go pro-
 jickin' aroun'; Noticin' de aasance O de things yo' isn't found Come along e? ack up dess as brash as ain't stepp!n sideways, fo' yo' allus
 did coteh me! Walk in, Misteh Winteh. hyuh's a
 broken winder pane, Blow yo' col breff three it whilst yo' ax me to explain; AK me whah my hat is, whah my shoes
 is, an nah ves- Ak me all yo want to bout de gum
 shoes an de res. Pinch mah yeahs wid frostbites, dess
 as gay as yo' kin be I atn't a-hidin' fun yo'. fo' yo' allus
 Chicago Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-21
BREED THEATRE.

Sir Arthur Wing Pinero, perhaps the most famous of English dramatists, is the author of The Loves of Lefty, the play chosen By Goldwyn for Pauline Frederick's latest starring vehicle, which will be the feature attraction at the Breed theatre today. Under the title of Lefty it was formerly stage success in London, where 1t was pro-
 duced with a notable cast some years ago. Many other plays which have delighted lovers of the theatre owe their success to Pinero's genius. AL
 most every actress has at one time or another played his Second Mrs. Tan queray. His House in Order is upheld as one of the finest examples of per
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-21

the pure. silk dressing gown)-You cceeded.-London Answers.
 Mr. Knagg-I don't see what you have to complain of. Haven't you had the best of everything since we were married?
 His WifeWell, didn't marry the best man at or wedding.-Houston Post. Why are. so many young people sent away from home to study mt sic?'
 Most natural thing you could inn 1 agine. Folks around the house don't want to be bothered hearing them practice. arlington Star.
 Anghlina-No, Edwin, I never thought of you in that way But I'll be a sister to you.
 Edwin-No, thanks! I have sis ter who swipes my cigarettes, socks. ties and frat pins and I can't afford another.-St. Paul Pioneer Press. 'Yonder goes poor old Brown. They're taking him to the cemetery in that hearse."
 That so?'
 "Yes.. Poor fellow, he who has al- ways been a tailAender is at last ai- lowed to lead the procession."- da Times Union.
 she-And how is your bachelor friend? \
 He-When I saw him. last he. was mending slowly.
 She-Indeed! I didn't know he had been i'll.
 He-He hasn't been; he was sewing some buttons on his clothes.-Stray Stories.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-21

lection in play construction and tech lique. The Loves of Lefty is human appealing and displays a profound knowledge of real life. In this play Pauline Frederick has an unusual op- portunity to display her undeniable emotional talents. Sir Arthur Wing Pinero in recognition of his unusual literary ability, has recently been knishted by Kng George of England. Charlie Chaplin in The Floor Walker, the Pathe News and Prizma will make up the remainder of the bill
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-21
HUMOR OF THE DAY

Friends your brother still the level-headed, sensible fellow he used to be?
 Peck-Yes, he's still a bachelor Boston Transcript.
 Freddy (who has eaten his apple) Let's play at Adam and Eve.
 Millie-How do we do that
 Freddy-You tempt me to eat youE apple and give way-Edinburgh Scotsman.
 Wif1e-Yes, dear, thought I'd buy you something you'd never think ot buying for yourself"
 Hubby Gas he gazes in horror al