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Evening star., 1921-02-10
The Formal Election.

! Although the people of the country
have had a distinct impression ever
since the I'd of November that War
| rem G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge
| had been chosen President and Vice
| President Of the United States. they
| were not actually elected to those
| offices until yesterday, when Congress
met in joint session and. canvassing
| the electoral votes, discovered that
| 404 votes had been cast for them and
127 votes had been cast for their op-
| ponents Not until then, with each
testation of the fact that the votes
of the electoral college" had been SO
cast, were Harding and Coolidge ac-
| tually elected"
In order to comprehend this seem
| ing anomaly. it is necessary to recall
| the fact that when the constitutional
provisions were adopted for the cleo
ton of the President and Vice Presi-
dent communications in this country
were difficult and slow. The horse
was the only motive power and the
| roads were bad. Although the coun-
try was comparatively small, it re-
quired many weeks to travel from end
to end. Consequently the ballots
We're slowly collected from the polling
places to the counting places. The
electors were not necessarily quickly
known outside OF the states of their
selection. Short of swift COuriers
ings the country could not possibly
know for weeks after the election day
and elections were held on different
days until a comparatively recent pc.
riod-how the politics pendulum had
swung.
Had modern facilities for communi.
cation and travel been developed when
the system Of election was devised
it would have been possible to hold
the formal canvass Of the vote much
more quickly after election day, pos
sibly as soon as the 1st of December,
with the opening Of Congress. But
there is no disposition now, save in
connection with the change Of the
Inauguration to an earlier date, to
amend the Constitution or the statutes
in respect to the counting Of the
votes. AS long as the Inauguration is
held in March a formal canvass in
early February is all that is required.
Only one instance has arisen in our
history when an earlier date would
have been desirable. That was in
1876. when in consequence Of the con-
test over the votes of South Carolina,
Florida, Louisiana and Oregon the
election was referred to a special COM
mission. which barely had time to
complete it's work in season for the
constitutional change of administra-
ton.
Evening star., 1921-02-10
Chairmanship Gossip.

In the matter of the chairmanship
i. Of the democratic national committee
the Cox people will stand pat on
George White. He is in office. and
they want him to remain. They be
ieve he did his best by the ticket
last year, and, in the circumstances,
did well. They are willing to trust
him further. and he is willing to serve
them further. The resigning mood
which possessed him for brief sea
son Immediately after the election has
passed.
The Bryan people have as yet put
forward no candidate. Presumably
they would prefer a man from the
west, the northwest, or the middle
section. They are prejudiced against
fhe east. and particularly New York.
That is still ''the enemy's country
m the Bryanite view of matters.
It Is when we come to the McAdoo
people that most interest is awakened.
A number of names are mentioned,
apme Of national consequence. Either
Nr. Baruch or Mr.. Burleson would
please beyond measure. The former
has a strong pull in business circles.
and the latter a strong pull in political
circles. In fact, Mr.. Burleson has
been accounted the politician Of the
Wilson forces.
1t Is doubted. however, if either
could be induced to accept the place.
though both are devoted to the for.
tunes of Mr.. McAdoo. Mr.. Baruch is
a man of large fortune and business
activity. while Mr.. Burleson is on
the eve of retiring to private life after
nearly a quarter century Of office.
The air is fun Of gossip. and the
lend is not in sight. Mr.. Whites de.
cision to stick has filled the situation
and the subject fun Of ginger.
Evening star., 1921-02-10
Waiting for the Car.

Many people have acquired the bad
habit of standing out in the middle
of the street while waiting for the
cars long in advance of their arrival.
When a platform is provided it is
safe and desirable for intending pas
sengers to wait for the cars there.
But where no platform has been es-
tablished it is much better. safer for
the passenger and more Considcrate
for the other street users to wait
on the curb until the car has reached
the stopping point. Under the rule
fifteen feet back of Il stopping street
car there is a disposition on the part
of most drivers to push ahead of a
car to reach the crossing point first
and so get clearance. If the street is
cluttered up with people the passage
of the motor or wagon is impeded
and an accident is very likely to hap
pen.
This practice of standing out in the
middle of the street before the car
comes is due probably to the lack of
accommodations on the cars. Every
body wants to be first and to have a
chance for any seat that may be
available or for comfortable standing
room. People are so eager to get
aboard in many cases that they jump
on the platforms befuIe the outgoing
passengers can leave. II everybody
would wait at the curb until the car
is actually at hand all would have an
equal chance. A few ''step hogs"
would. perhaps, break ranks and rush
out for the car, boarding it while in
motion. but the majority would be as
well served and there would be inf
nitely less danger from the traffic.
No rule can ever be devised, how
ever. to meet this case. The only
restraint that can be put upon car
walters il to convince them that
when they go into the street before
a cars arrival they assume all risks
from passing vehicles that have right
Of way and are being driven at a
proper rate Of speed.
Evening star., 1921-02-10
The Housing Conspiracy"

That the housing situation Is one OF
the weak spots in the general move
ment toward national recovery admits
Of no denials With Insufficient hous-
ing to meet the increasing demand Of
willing workers for comfortable
places in which to reside. rents are
bound to remain high. and 80 long as
the greater portion of their wages
must be applied to neet this expense
thcy are in no position voluntarily to
consent to a lowering Of existing wa ge
schedules. Yct wage reductions must
occur. else the cost Of living will re-
main high.
II, as Secretary Alexander says.
there is an unholy combination intent
on maintaining present high prices
for building material and labor. thus
stagnating the building industry.
there is ample law. both state and
federal, to destroy such combination.
and the sooner IT is invoked to remedy
the situation the better for the whole
country. Public sentiment demands
action. - Richmond Times Dispat ch
(democrattc)
Evening star., 1921-02-10
The Archives Building.

After voting for fh1 appropriation
u t48G 900 TO purchase IA sits for AN
archives building the senafs yssfer,
DAY reconssdered and adopted q pro.
vision for the construction Of such a
building On a block 0f land already
owned by the government, situated be.
tween Is. G, Ilth and 18th streets.
This is one OF the "fys squares"
hought by the government sons years
ago for the purpose. It was then con.
tempiated. M constructing u grW1p
Of three department buildings, u
house the departments OF State, Jus
tice and Commerce and Labor, as 4,
was then organized. Since then Il
has been generally recognized tina,
fhis area is too small for three build
jRgs of the kind contemplated, ant
ADthing has been done with the land
% acquired save its rental to frivats
Interests and lately the use of the par
9enfaF sqtIaFs now chosen for tn.
Oehfves site for one Of the tempo
@y war buildings, II the amend
.eneat adopted by tho Senate yester
day stands the archives buiiding vii
face the eilipss. This viii warran
ind. indeed. demand a plan In har
Hony with the structures borderiH,
fhe same space on the west, that no
Pablo group comprising the n-Amer,
can Union, Continental Han, the Re,
Gross memorial building and the Coz
BrsR Gallery OF Art.
The he-gOvernmeRt has been hating Il
4Aeesnstructioa Of q suitable srchivs
HalHHen4aEfYbm 1kUsttasaDQnn,s
Evening star., 1921-02-10
Battleships and Aircraft.

Whether he has his own way or not,
Brig. Gen. Mitchell Of tho Army air
servics I'm bringing before Congress
and the country the importance Of de-
ve1OpinR aircraft. His challenge to
the Navy to be permitted TO attack a
battleship from tho air by way of
demonstrating that the big surface
ship is obsolete is merely a dramatic
means Of focusing attention upon the
much neglected subject of our shame
ful failure to develop aircraft for
military and naval purposes.
IT may take another war to settle
definitely whethnr or not tho battle
ship is n thing Of the past, but we
know already that aircraft are the
great def"nsive and offensive weapons
Of tn" future. Yet we have done next
to nothing In developing aircraft since
tho war ended. The cost Of tho kind
OF air progrun advocated by Cen
Mitchell fs trivial an compared with
our projected naval programs. and It
could not be interpreted. as fnlnrs
sign Of our purpose to dominate tho
world by force. Gen. Mitchell should
be thanked for stirring up Congress
on this question, and he happens to
air service to put his ideas into ef-
fcct.--Brooklyn Eagle Independent
democratic).
F1EntIHS poIBHNVISHl now II ike
shadow boxing.-El Paso Herald.
Debs and Berger might be said to
represent tho fns and outs of social
ism--Cedar Rapids Iown) Gazette.
A Nebraska economist estLnatss
that a farmers wife earns 3A.004 q
year. Frequently she gets tho 81
New York Herald,
Psrhaps Prof Einstefn. who IL talk
ing OF measuring ths universe, would
havs no difficulty in making out an IN
como tax return<-Boston re Globe.
Tho farmers are now ciamoring to
have Washington open German mar
k cts for American farm products. We
thought Germany got her NIL OF Them
when she met our Army.--Manila Bull
lstin.
Hotels that haven't been raided are
becoming as out Of date as the one
time prominent citizen who never was
! threatened with pendicitis-Benver
Times.
There are a lot Of people whe feel
about Congress Just a. Gen. DSWss
l does. but they haven't his vocabulary.
(Neb.) News.
Evening star., 1921-02-10
A Move for q Weapons Law.

The Board OF Trade directors the
other afternoon rsfsrred to the com.
rnittes on public order the matter Of
firearms regulation With Instructions
to take action TO secure greater pub
lie safety. One of tbs members f1ay.
ing recently servsd As foreman Of the
grand jury noted fhs fact that mur-
der r. committed easily In tho Dis
trtct because II IL an easy matter to
procure firearms. This subject has
demanded remedial attention for Q
long time. Crims after crime has been
committed here in direct cons,uuenca
h the facility with which deadly
weapons can be obtained. Insane DER.
sons have armed themselves and
taken life. Many murders have basn
committed In the past decade directly
traceabie to this fAct that Il In merely
necessary to give q fictitious name af
! a guHshoP in oFdsr to osstain a pistol
and ammunition,
The remedy Tor This oondisign IL
simple, and the wonder IL TINT n haa
nevsr been adsptsd and at lsast given
a trial. Al that II nscsssary 10 tn
provide by law that no person shall
sell, eIrhanEs ~ give dsadly weapon
save upon this presentation ef q Dor
nit to own such a weapon, issued b,
a competent authority specified In tn,
law, that permit ts be granted upor
the payment, perhaps, Of q small
license fee and after inquiry into tn,
character Of the applicant and tn.
circumstances Of need,
With such a iaW enssted ana en
forced, with q proper penalty for vic
.t1af3sR~- ~-tfp- HEaznaseasus salo of 7lPe
Evening star., 1921-02-10
The First Message.

Speculation turns for Il moment
from the complexion of the cabinet
and the tone of the inaugural address
hnd centers on Mr.. Harding's first
Snessage to Congress. VIII it be gen
UG in terms, and short? OF will ii
cover the subjects Mr.. Harding thinks
Congress should consider and dispose
of at the special session?
In short message the President
could touch upon the condition of the
country, the necessity for amelora-
tion. the meaning of the November
mandate. and the oblga tions of those
called to power to do the utmost to
deserve the confidence shown in their
selection This could be followed with
special messages from time to time
as subjects ripened for legislative ac'
tion.
On the other hand, Il message cover
ing the matters awaiting the atten-
ton of Congress would necessarily be
long. They are numerous and i'm
portant, and none could be dismissed
with q few words.
The difficulty about a long message
Is that. no matter how well written
or what is contents may be. 1t rarely
enjoys a wide circulation. Its length
prejudices the public against ii. Only
those charged as a duty with reading
and digesting it give it the attention
1t really deserves In other quarters
It is SKINNED when read at all.
As a rule, Mr.. Wilson's messages
have been short, we'll prepared. and
:. 30 have in every instance commanded
attention The general public has
read and discussed them promptly.
Evening star., 1921-02-10

The New York legislature proposes
to stop theater ticket speculation
This step will be regarded by Broad
way as another effort on the part OF
upstate politicians to interfere in a
metropolitan life which they do not
understand.
Evening star., 1921-02-10

A number Of economists in Con-
gress hesitate when they consider the
expense that attaches to the enforce
ment Of blue laws.
Evening star., 1921-02-10

Talk Of commercial boycott in Eu-
I mists who believe that q prosperous
Ifnture depends on encouraging trade
\ relations
Evening star., 1921-02-10

Brindell's sentence so far is for a
comparatively small number Of years
Future trials. however. may cause
him to feel that retribution is a serial
IN numerous installments.
Evening star., 1921-02-10

There are doubts as to whether a
nation that frankly asks to be for.
given its debts IL equally willing to
forgive its debtors.
Evening star., 1921-02-10

Rumors Of strained world relations
must be accepted as indications that
even trained diplomacy is not free
from idle gossip.
Evening star., 1921-02-10

AS between government and private
ownership. there are railway experts
who always favor whichever plan ia
not in effect at the time Of writing.
Evening star., 1921-02-10

1t Is evidently the opinion Of the
Secretary Of the Treasury In discuss
ing matters with Congress that a
statesman should be well informed,
but never garrulous.
Evening star., 1921-02-10

Selecting cabinet has not been
rendered easier for Mr.. Harding by
the advice 80 generously extended.
Evening star., 1921-02-10

Congressional stenographMs may
find Themselves expected to qualify
as experts for purposes Of literary
expur CATION.
Evening star., 1921-02-10

Old King Alcohol 10 another of
those old monarchs reports Of whose
death are hard to authenticate.
Evening star., 1921-02-10

Referring a question to tho Inter-
state Commerce Commission at least
assures It a period Of dignifled re-
pose.
Evening star., 1921-02-10

Mr.. Dawes Of Chicago Will not be
in politics. but nevertheless he can
get an audience any time he chooses
to make a speech.
Evening star., 1921-02-10

II there were anything in a name.
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll would have
to change his.
Evening star., 1921-02-10

Gov. Cox expects to Lead the demo-
cratic party again. but not in the
same direction.
Evening star., 1921-02-10
A Flea.

Instead ~ figuring out with caPe
Some form Of t1xsS nsw,
Oh, stafssnsn, hsip US to prepare
For thnso aiFsady duo.
Evening star., 1921-02-10
4 Prsstisal Wislhsr.

do you wish whom ypu 80 Q load
Of hayT'
''fss," replied Farmer Curntosssi,
IT It's my hay, And I'll say that
hay has besn bpfnsin' price enough
to make a number Of wishes como
true"
Evening star., 1921-02-10

"Nothing," eEriaimed the fastidious
soardsr, ''fII1stratss tho sviis Of pro.
crastinstieR Rsre fA&R fis- -osla ster.
|ase egE:~
Evening star., 1921-02-10

After the IAndslfde.
History repeats ITSELF" said the
ready-mads philosopher.
True enough" answered Senate,
Sorghum, but that doesn't mean the
Same politicians keep responding tr
the encorss."
Evening star., 1921-02-10

Jud Tunkins aRys q woman c4n
Always make q man fond OF his work
% his home by threatening to make
him 60 shopping with her.
Evening star., 1921-02-10
SHOOTING STARS.
By FHn.ANDHR JOHNSON.

A HigfbPriced Item.
On Washington a hope is set
By mon both far and nigh
Who eagerly desire to get
A finger in tho pic.
The cost OF living doth pursue
Our lives and play us tricks
How much Of such expense fl duo
To pie in poIitics7
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-07-23
CARLOAD OF HOGS ASSURED.

Marksville, La, July.-My carload ut
hogs for club shipment in November is
assured. writes +. \. Swami, rlrIsh
agent of Avoyellcs Parish. But in or
der that there be no doubt whatever, /
AN getting a few extra hogs. Nest f
MY club members will run thci- hogs
Ga permanent pasture this Sdmm'r al.l
will turn pigs on velvet beans this fall,
and will harden off with corn. This
method will greatly reduce the cost Of
pork and will enable members to put
extra good hogs on the market.
Trees are being budded now and more
will be budded in August. The agent
with the assistance of a progressive
farmer will bud Satsuma oranges on
trifoliata stock,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-07-23
SUGGESTION NOTICE,

State Of Louisiana, Parish of Vcrmil-
ion, 18th Judicial District Court
No. 1868.
Succession Of Gustsvins Laeombs.
WHEREAS, Mercedes Broussard, re.
siding In the Parish Of vermilion, State
Of Louisiana, has made application TO
bc appointed Administrative of the
above Estate.
Now, therefore, all persons are here.
by notified to file their opposItions to
the application, If any they have, In
writing, with the Clerk Of Court, at his
office In the Town Of Abbcvile, La.
within ten days after the first notice
hereof, or otherwise the said applicant
will be named and sppoincd as such
Administrative as required by law and
in accordance with law,
Witness my hand and seal Of Office,
tins 18th day Of Jgpe ), D. 1921.
CHAs. Z, LEBLANC,
(seai Deputy Clerk of Court.
W. B. Gordy, attorney. l6
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-07-23
sLEDGE REPORTS PROGRESS.

Pioneer, La, JULY. NJ. Slelge,
county sgsnt, West Carroll Parish, al
though attending the CONSTITUTIONAL
Convention at Baton Rougs foF the
past several months, has kept in eiose
touch with the affairs in his parish.
He reports that the club work is very
successful. One bee club member gath,
cred IS pounds Of honey from one hive
aud will soon get more. Others are
doing the same. The short course and
cfib rally for the first day was a de.
ctded success, but due to the accidental
drowning of two Of the club members,
the events of the second day were not
held. Showed pictures of poisoning
boil wecvil and the farm boys tour
through the widdle west.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-07-23
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

The next examination of applicants
for teachers certificates and certificates
of the reading course credit will be
held in the various parishes of the
State on the following dates:
White Applicants: "Wednesday, Thurs
dav and Friday, July p, % and %.
Negro Applicants: Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, August II, II and 10.
Recalling Course: July 80.
All applicants should report at the
Abhcville High School, at $50 o o'clock
on the above dates.
Please notify me of your intention to
take the examination.
j. II. WILLIAMS,
Superintendent.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-07-23
Albert Becker.


By virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias
to me issued out of the Honorable Sew
enteenth Judicial District Court, in and
for the Parish of Vermilion, State of
Louisiana, In the above numbered and
entitled suit, fully authorizing and en-
towering me in the premises, l have
this day seized and taken into my pos
session, to satisfy said writ, and 1 will
proceed to sell. Mt public auction, to the
last and highest responsible bidder, at
the princira! front door of the Court
House, In Abbcville, Nermilion Parish,
Louisiana, on
Saturday, August goth, 1921,
within the legal hours prescribed by
Jaw for judicial sales, the following de-
,cribcd property, towit;
One certain tract of land living and
;tcing situated IN NermiliOn Parish, La,
containing Forty and 7j.f0d Acres,
being known and designated as Lot
NLmbpr Four or thr South West Quar-
ter of the North East Quarter, Section
Thirtv-Two, Township Thirteen, South
"angc Three East, In. Nerd.
Terms Of sale: Cash.
Sherift's Office, Abbeville, La, this
9TH day of July, 1921.
ADAM BOTDREAU,
Sheriff, Vermilion Parish, La.
John Nugier, attorney.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-07-23

Mr. and Mrs. Honora Rageurs we're
the guest of Mrs. q. Perrin Thursday
y. F.. Sirmon motord chcrC Thursday.
Misses MAY aud Sibylc Smiley were
visitors to Abeville Friday.
Wilmer Pctry, of Abbcville is the
guest of Eldredge Guidry this week.
Mrs. Madieo Landry, Of Andrew WISH
ted her sister Mrs. Olcan Faux Friday.
Mrs. Romero Guidrv and daughter,
Miss Mabel were visitors to Kapian
Thursday.
Theonis Vincent was a visitor to All
Leville Friday.
Misses Edia and Ella Leblanc were
the guest of their sister Mrs. IssacJ
Montcy Friday and Saturday.
Mrs J. Hollicr and children visited
Mrs. Romero Guidrv Friday.
Misses Euland md Eula Breaux and
Arnold Brraux, were visitors to kaplan
Thursday.
Mrs. {. +. blanchard and little dHugh-
ter Ethel visited her mother Mrs. e..
Perrin SATURDAY and left for Marlin
Texas Sunday.
Miss Florence SirnOn left for her
home in Guevdan Saturday after 4
pleasant visit to her grandmother Mrs.
+, Smiley.
Miss Eula Breaux left for Sulphur
Sunday, where she will visit relatives.
Cleophas Vincnet left Tuesday to vi
sit friends In Gueydan.~
Miss Ezore Hebert, Of Kaplan, was
the guest of Miss Mabel Guidry Sat
urday.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-07-23

within the legal hours prescribed by
law for Judicial sales, the following de
scribcd property, to-wit:
\ tract Of land, living and being stu-
atrd in Vcrmilion Parish, La, with an
the improvements thereon, containing
so acres, designated ~ the South West
Quarter of the South East Quarter and
the North Half of the North West
Quarter of the SULth East Quarter, See
tion Eighteen, Township Fourteen,
South Range Two East, La. Nerd.
Terms of sale: Cash.
Sheriff 5 Office, Ahbcvillc, La, this
lIth day of July, 1921.
ADAM BOUDPEAT.
Sheriff, NermiiOn Parish, La
John Nugier, attorney.