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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-03-05
Called Fire Department to
Quench Flames Inside Him

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Seeing a. man rush up to a
fire alarm box and turn in an
alarm, Patrolman Winner Of
the New York city police de-
partment, inquired where the
fire was. Inside me-" gasped
Joseph Marone Of Wooster, o.
II drank booze and want the
firemen to run a hose down my
throat and extinguish the
flames
The patrolman told the fire.
men where the fire was, but
took Marone to the police sta
ton.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-03-05
SEEK FRUIT FLY PARASITE
Indian Bug to Be Introduced in Ter
ritory TO Save the Hawaiian,
y Products.

Honolulu, Z. H.-David 7. Full
away, entomologist with the territor-
ial board Of agriculture, will leave
soon for India to search for certain
fruit fly parasites discovered by
George Compere at Bangalore. India.
n the parasite can be located, 1t will
be introduced in the territory to COM
bat fruit flies here.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-03-05
cas- wen Rests on sunday.

Sharon, Pa.A religious" gas well
which does not produce on Sunday
is owned by the Champion OIL and
Gas company Of McKeesport.
The well produced gas every day
during July. except on the four Sum
days, according to report made by
Sigmund Josephthal, secretary-treas-
urer Of this company, addressing a
meeting Of stockholders here. ST.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-03-05
Belgium Retaining It's Soil.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. is making
good progress rebuilding farms and
rehabilitating agricultural production.
Reports from the American consul
at Brussels show that at the end Of
the first nine months Of 1920 more
than 61.775 acres out Of about 148.260
acres Of war-swept soil had been put
into condition for cultivation.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-03-05
VIII Take aBua,, Census in School.

h VIII Take "Bug'' Census in School.
Cleveland.-A "bug" census will be
taken by the students Of q Cleveland
high school,. Members Of the biology
class will scrape the walls Of the build
ing and collect all the bacteria under
the microscope and study the species
that they are learning.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-03-05
BOUGHT Cap He Had Thrown Away.

Perth Amboy, n. Ia cap pur-
chased by Howard Taper, an over
seas veteran Of the World war, In a
renovated army goods store here.
proved to be one he had discarded In
France after the armistice. It con-
tanned his name written on the under
side Of the band.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-03-05
BIG WEALTH IN
HANDS OF few
Fifty Families in United States
Control More Than $780,
100000 Each. -
ROCKEFELLER AT HEAD OF LIST
Oil Kings Estate Is Now Estimated
at Between Three and Five Bill
iion-Neritable Dynasty in Every
important Industry.

New York.-Fifty families in the
United States control over $1O0,O00OO0
each, 100 families control over $780,
100000 each, and 500 families control
over $1O,OOO,OOO each.
John D. Rockefeller's estate is now
up to $3,00O,000,000. -..- ~ 49,.
Five billion dollars Of wealth in the
United States has been handed down
to heirs, many Of whom were incom-
petents, in the last fifteen years.
Two hundred persons in the United
States control $15,000,O00,O in
France the same amount is controlled
by $50 times that number of people,
or 96,OOO
|. Dynasties to Fore.
Industrially the United States is be-
coming dynastic-there is veritable
dynasty in each important industrial
structure, some of which are:
/ Sixty per cent of the tobacco trust
wealth is in the hands of ten families.
Twelve families, with the Rockefel-
Ter family away in the lead, control
so per cent of the oil industry.
The railroads of. the country are
controlled by 1.3 per cent of the stock
holders. -. IT. = w.. -.
One and five-tenths per cent Of the
stockholders in the steel trust possess
81 per cent of the stock.
Two families control 81 per cent Of
! the stock in the harvester interests.
These startling figures on the con-
centration of wealth in the United
States were obtained from Henry 81.
Klein, deputy commissioner: of ac-.
counts of New York city and a deep
student Of economic affairs. He has
spent ten years collecting concrete
facts on the pyramiding of American
wealth.
Mr.. Klein's attention was called to
the recent statement Of George P.
Hampton, managing director of the
Farmers, National council, that 33 in
diyiduals own 2 per cent Of the en-
tire American wealth. He estimated
this 2 per cent at about $4,837, OOO,-
600. Mr.. Hampton gave no names,
but the following list Of individuals
and estates and their vast holdings,
checked up to a recent date, was Civ
| en- by Mr. Klein:
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-03-05
Seeks to Calm Married Life.

Seattle, Wash. Justice Of the Peace
9. Q. Dalton announced his purpose
to establish court of domestic rela-
tons for adjustment Of family trou-
bles under the Washington ''lazy hus-
BAND act and cases Of desertion and
nonsupport.
It will be the first domestic relations
court in Washington. S ss
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-03-05
Mennonites 10 Settle ii Mississippi.

Mennonites TO Settle in Mississippi.
Winntpeg-An agreement has been
concluded between representatives Of
an American land syndicate and b. n.
Klaussen, representing Mennonites Of
Manitoba. Canada, whereby they viii
purchase 125.O0O acres In Mississippi
for colonization, a newspaper in Win
nipeg has announced.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-03-05

There are many families Mr.. Klein
mentioned in the $40,0O0,OOO class,
and this includes Mrs. William Leeds,
now Princess Christopher Of Greece,
and Alexander Smith Cochrane, until
recently Americas richest bachelor"
and now the husband Of Nine. Gamma
Walska, opera singer.
Mr. Klein's list, which is several
pages long, does not go below the $10,-
100000 class.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-09
(oFFIcIAL)
Town Council Proceedings

The Board of Aldermen met this
day in regular session.
Present: q. L. Loeb, mayor, presid-
ing; Aldermen Mouret, Dejean, Daniel
Sicily and Clark Absent: None.
Meeting called to order.
On motion of Mr. Clark, seconded
by Mr.. Daniel, and carried, the read
ing of Ne minutes of the previous
meeting was dispensed with.
On notion duly seconded and car
ried, the monthly reports of the
street commissioner, city clerk and
tax collector and city treasurer were
received as read and ordered filed
Moved by Mr. Sicily, seconded by
Mr.. Clark, and carried, that Mr.. H. o.
Callahan be appointed assistant tax
collector and that he shall furnish
approved bond in the same amount as
is now furnished by the city clerk
and tax collector, and that the office
hours of the city clerk and tax-col
lector's office shall be from sac
O'Clock a. M to 5 o'clock D. m.
On motion of Mr.. Clark. duly. sec
onded, and carried, the salary of the
superintendent of the electric light
and water works plant was fixed Al
$255.Oo per month, effective February
", 1921, and the salaries of the street
commissioner, chief of police and two
night police fixed at $4,000 pel
month respectively, effective Marcel
LIST, 1921.
On motion of Mr.. Clark, duly sec
onded and carried, the mayor wa.
authorized to enter into a lamp con
tract, on the most advantageou.
| terms.
On motion of Mr. Clark, duly sec
onded and carried. the tax roll for Tx
| year 1929, prepared by Mr.. Ariel Fon
tenot was received and accepted.
On motion, duly seconded and car
rled' the following bills were al
/ proved:
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-09
FOREIGNERS SENDING
VAST RELIEF HOME
Over go Per Cent of Food Drafts
Sent to Europe Gifts From
Immigrant Population.

Out Of their earnings, for the most
part as unskilled laborers, living from
hand to mouth, the foreign-born ele-
ment In the United States is contribut-
ing largely to the funds for food sup
plies to aid the starving peoples OF
their native lands.
Figures from the Food Draft section
of the American Relief Administration
show that $593, 110 had been sent to
Poland, Up to the end of November.
S158,1TO had been sent to Czech0
Slovakia, Hungary had received $780,
76o Germany had $1,44S,619 and Aus
tria $2,o46,720. It was estimated that
more than 80 per cent of this money
had been spent by nationals of these
various countries who are now in the
United States. There are about 1,5Oo,-
900 Poles, 100000 Hungarians, 100000
Czechs and 100000 Sloyaks in this
country.
The profits which resulted from the
sale of these food drafts have been
turned, into the fund for general child
feeding. 1t is to bring this fund up to
the point where it can meet the de-
mands on it, to save the lives OF $780,
600 children that the European Relief
Council has been formed by eight great
relief organizations.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-09
Annual Farmers Conference

The annual farmers conference for
colored farmers will be held at South
ern University, Baton Rouge, La, Feb
ruary 10 and IL. The farmers OF ST.
Landry parish should by all means
avail themselves of this opportunity
to meet other farmers of the state and
receive such valuable information as
will be given at this meeting.
In addition to other speakers, you
viii hear DR.. w. R. Perkins, director
of extension, Baton Rouge, La, Lr.
w. r. Dodson, former director OF ex-
tension, Baton Rouge, La; DR.. ]. e.
Evans, chief of extension work in
south, Washington, D. c.; DIR. Geo.
W. Carver, department. of research
and extension, Tuskegee Institute;
Special Agent T. M. Campbell, Tuske-
gee Institute; Hon Harry d. Wilson,
commissioner of agriculture; State
Superintendent T. H. Harris and Gov.
ernor John M. Parker.
The farmers themselves will have
a chance, to relat ether own expert
ences. Such problems as drainage
crop rotation. soil fertility, what to
plant, how to cultivate, poultry rails
ing and livestock viii have special at
tention.
The farmers extension department
of Louisiana State University will as
sist in making this conference help
full affair to all who may attend
Farmers Of st. Landry parish, can yor
afford to miss this meeting?
Southern University, with its able
president, DIR. ]. S. Clark, who is also
district agent, is making special eff
forts to take care of all who may at
tend.
VIM. w. soLETE,
Local Agent, Opelousas, La.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-09
EUROPEANS PLEADING
FOR THEIR CHILDREN
Elder Generation Sacrifices Sell
That Hope of Future May
Receive Means of Life.

The one optimistic note In the deg
perate need prevailing through the war
torn areas Of eastern Europe is the eX-
traordlnary and touching faith Of the
people in the children The elder gen.
GRAFTON has put all it's hope and trust
in the future of the generation new in
its early years. IN fact, in many ia
stances it Is deliberately sacrificing it.
self for the children, the Europe OF to-
morrow.
In the War-ravaged districts supplies
necessary for maintenance OF ipsn-
tutions are lacking, but i has DSst
noted that always the request for OUT
side aid emphasizes the needs Of the
erphaBagSa How marked is this In
clinatioR was indicated by the fact
that enc district Of Poland the au-
thOrities, appealing to an Americas re-
lief organization for assistance, asked
assistance for only enc military hos
pital, four general hospitals and TWEEN
ty orphanages.
The appeal has reached America
with the result that because they know
that literally millions OF European cIlli-
dren face starvation and death from
disease unless the aid that only this
country can give is forthcoming, eight
great American relief agencies have
banded together under the name of the
European Relief Council to raise. $780,
100000 needed to tide the baby genera
ton of Europe over possibly the most
critical winter 1t has yet faced. These
are the American Relief Administration,
the American Red Cross, the American
Friends Service Committee (Quaksrs),
the Jewish Joint Distribution Commit
tee, the Federal Council Of Churches
of Christ in America, the Knights ct
Columbus, the Y. n. G. A, and the 7.
w. G. A.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-09

France must come down to her
limits Of 1889. What" cried Nap
oIeon. .1eave France smaller than l
found her? Never!" he swore' ana
fought on against tremendous odds.
At the Chatillon congress Nap
oleon was represented by Claulain-
court With his imperial master IN
the field, shut off from quick COM
rnunieation, and with the allies
steady closing in on Paris, Gaulain-
court played from the first a losing
game. A man of no great ability, he
was pitted against such diplomats as
Metternich, representing, Austria
Castelreach, the English plenipoten-
tiary; Stein and William Won Hum
boldt, acting for the German states
and Prussia, and Rasumovsh and
Russians interests
From the battle field Napoleon
sent contradictory messages to his
agent. After winning a victory he
was jubilant, and instructed,
Caulaincourt to remain firm.
Then, when the frightful combina-
ton of the forces again began to
CLOSE in on him with deadly and fer
ocicus precision, he fianally appeal
ed to Caulincourt to obtain peace at
any price. The terms of the allies
grew more exciting as their armies
penetrated further into France. The
Gar Alexander OF Russia, although
not in attendance at the congress
was near by, and in his determination
to wipe out the humiliation Of Moscow
by a triumphal entrance into Paris
he opposed all attempts to bring obout
a peace. The final proposal, calling
for the empire to the original limits
of France, was agreed upon during g
game OF whist. The Corsican reject
ed this offer with scorn character
izing it as mot proposal but cap
itu' - dishonorab1e to F~1nce"
Thus nothing came Of the congress
and Napoleon stood at bay against the
world.
Tine tho at Chatillior
bitterly opposed to England, Germany
and Russia, where the great masses o
people stood fro the utter overthrow
Of Napoleon. Southey reflected
their sentiments in his famous ode
published while the plenipotentiarie.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-09
GRAND COTEAU

Grand Coteau, La, Feb. 2-ReE
Clement Seidl, S. j., professor ct St
Charles college, made his last VOWS
as a Jesuit at the $3.50 o'clock mass
at the Sacred Heart church Wsdnes.
day morning. Rev. Mickael MoNallA
S. j., president OF the college, said
the mass which was attended by the
students and a number Of friends
Beautiful singing was rendered By the
college choir. The witness we're hr,
L. Breitemmoser, music professor,
and Coach william L. Daly.
Captain Charles L. Steele and fam
lily were visitors to Lafayette snd
Carencro recently.
Mrs. NJ. r. Dunbar and son. Armand
we're in Opelousas one day last week
Mr.. Brutus Richard Of New Orleans
visited his grandmother, Mrs. z. "
Richard, this past week.
Mr.. N. E. Lafleur spent few dsys
in the Crescent City this past week
Mr.. L. L. Dunbar of Galveston, Tel.
as, is here visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Des Mizzi and IAN
lily were weekend visitors here.
Miss Frances Tarlton Of Lafayette
visited relatives here this past week
Coach W. t. DAILY was a Lafayetss
visitor on Sunday.
! Mrs. Angelo Durio left Saturday iof
Carencro to visit relatives.
Mr.. Olivier Broussard and family
of Rayne were in town on Sunday
Misses Julie and Alice Petetin, Cen
eyiere Smith; Messrs. Armand Pete
tin and L. L. Dunbar autoed 70 New
Iberia.
Mrs, Alvin Bechet of Carencro Nas
a visitor at the Sacred Heart acaae-
my Sunday.
Mr.. Paul Dur1o OF Carencro vas
weekend visitor here.
Mr.. N. Andrus of Opelousaa Was y
town Sunday.
Mr.. M. Fields and family and Aiss
Johnnie Barry OF OpeIoHsas autoea
here Sunday.
Mr.. Sam Leblanc OF Lafayette Haa
business visitor here Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ]. Barry. Miss GO
celia and Tom Barry were in 0ps
lousas on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. 8. oge and famsl
OF Lafayette were IN town Tuesday
Miss Odelia Brinkhaus entertain
ed a few of the Sunset school teach
ers at dinner on Sunday, namely 4 Il
Elise Lakman. Miss Vernon CameIo
and Miss ]. Nolan.
Do not forget that the conedl
play entitled: "The End Of ire Rain
bow, will be staged on Sunday e
eth, vt 4:3o j. M, BY the students z
St. Charles college. at the +. e \
auditorium. Come one, come ~ 81
enloy good play
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-09
R. Mornhinveg & Son :: Opelousas, La

Suggestions on farming plans in
Louisiana for 1921 in the title of cir
cular No. "A, issued this week by the
State Univeraity extention division.
This publication discusses farming
problems of trying to grow cotton for
profit on land that produces only one
fourth of a bale to the aere-the aver
age production for Louisiana and
discusses the growing OF, other crops
that are recommended to replace cot
ton to large extent.
For free copies of this circular, ad-
dress Extention Division, University
Station. Baton Rouge.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-09

An appropriate Columbia Record
in a special envelope, artistically typi-
cal of the occasion, is the latest thing
in Valentines. We have special lists
Of Valentine records appropriate for
old and young-sweet old love songs,
songs grouped by girls names, and
merry humorous selections.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-09

negotiations, which continued until the
nineteenth OF March, varied accord
ing to the success or failure OF the
armies in the field. Napoleon had
reached point where he would glad
ly have accepted the terms offered in
1878, but the allies refused to renew
that proposal. They declared that
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-09
THE CONGRESS OF cHArlLLoN

One hundred and seven years ago
today, Feb. 4, 1914, a congress was
opened at Chatillon on the Seine, IN
France, at which misrepresentation of
England. Prussia, Russia and Austria
discussed peace with Napoleon. The
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-09
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
ESTATE OF JOSEPH r. GUDRY
No. -, Probate Docket, Sixteenth
judicial District Court, Parish Of
St Landry, Louisiana

Whereas, Fred Gnidry has petition.
ed the Court for letters Of admins.
tration on tn eestate Of the late Jos.
eph P. Guidry, intestate, notice is
hereby given to all whom it may con
Germ to show cause within seven days
why the prayer Of the said petitioner
should no the granted and why the de-
scription and valuation Of the said es.
tate should not be approved and ho-
mologated.
BY order of the Court.
HENRY LASTRAPES,
feb9-1t Clerk OF Court
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-09

Comein today and selectyour novel
Musical Valentines. They carry
lust the message you want because
Columbia Records played on the
Columbia Grafonola always give you
exact repr0ductions Of the music the
artists themselves producedontheorig-
.inal wax in the Columbia laboratory.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-09

This Vienna child is six years old,
but because Of the ravages Of ricketts,,
the disease born Of under-nutrition
that has stricken thousands of Euro
pean children, she is able to toddle
about only by dint of supreme effort.
The spread of this terrible disease OF
childhood and the rescue Of those al
ready In its grip can only be accom-
plis6ed by America. That is why eight
great American relief organizations
have banded together under the name
Of the European Relief Council In
joint appeal to the American con-
science for funds.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-09

were assembling at chatillon, and
which began:
entous hour,
the oppressed,
like a flood,
Rolls on, no longer now to be re-
press'd;
From the four corners of the world
cries ont rs
When freedom hatb her holy banner
spread
Over an nations 9oH IL one Just
cause uaitsa e g
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-04
MEXICAN TARIFF WILL BE
CARRIED IN HOUSE, is BELIEF

The favorable action taken by the
ways and means committee on the pro
posed tariff on Mexican crude imports
has greatly strengthened the spirits
Of the local oil men in the belief
that the crude market will be FASTENED
back to normally, although they are
practically unanimous in opinion that
at least six months will be required
for the betterment of conditions The
only fear which presents itself in
regards to the Mexican situation, they
state, is that the ways and means
committee may take the tariff ques-
ton under reconsideration before ii
reaches the house. due to lobby meth
DDS of those opposed TO the measure,
General opinion is that If the meas
ures as already proposed by the com
mittee reaches the stage OF a vote in
the house they will be carried
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-04

soon come whom sll public regula.
tions Of inte lie commerce will be
Gefnitely undoJ The federal govern.
ment. II WI urpl decision Of
the highest court 10 end the exist.
cnce " this twilight Eone ot pub.
Tic regulation
But there ls intnlvel m the rail.
road problem a ur greater issue
than even that ~ adequate md etti.
cient transportation refer to the
issle . private ownership Of prop.
e tty. nr, merely as an inherent
right which the ages have fully sus.
tained but also from the vastly
larger consideration Of public ad.
vantage. And we may be sure That
had not private ownership Of prop
erty long ago justified Itself from
the standpoint of public veal there
would not be such ownership Of
property today. have pointed out
how the railroad, are In reality pub.