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The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-19

fold, not only in the lives Of all who
come. under the. influence OF these
teachings, but as all must remark, in
the good order and Christian manners
which pervades all our gatherings.
81 look each day." he said, "for bet
ter citizens among you, full observ-
ance of law and order, better under
standing of each one's duty to his God,
his neighbor and to himself; boon
which every reasonable citizen OF Ops
lousas ought heartily endorse. I am
hoping" he concluded, that the apos-
tolic hearts Of this Catholic eommuni-
ty will rally to nay aid in the building
Of this temporary church, the home
stead Of God"
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-19

s4,,blizing its forces that is now has
a minimum organization as basis
for this educational work. Up to the
present time, traffic has been running
40 heavy that 1t has been difficult for
the operating people to instruct the
workers thoroughly on the correct
methods for handling the work as
signed to them. New employees will
hereafter enter highly organized
business, in which every man will re-
receive thorough instructions in the
branch OF the business in which he s
employed. "
MANAGEMENT OF the fright Way
Movement" is to be left largely in the
hands Of men VII ohave had long ex-
perience in the business and who have
been selected by supervising officials
to form special Fright Way" commit
tees. These committees are now at
work arranging for meetings OF the
express forces generally, in every city
where express is handled, so that the
most important topics coming under
proper express methods will be pres
ented to them.
The first meeting scheduled under
the Right Way" plan will be held
on Jauary II. Simultaneously, in every
express office, throughout the coun-
try, expressmen will hold meetings,
and discuss proper express methods.
The express carrier is enlisting the
cooperation Of express users under
the plan, asking them to aid by start
ing their express shipments right"
This is done with the determination
Of the express people to see that ship
ments received from the public in
proper shipping condition, are handled
right.
Other topics to be covered ia the
appeal to be made to shippers during
| the movement include asking them TO
follow the correct methods established
for filing claims; for sending ship
ments c. o. D. and for other steps
involved in shipping by express.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-19
TICKS TAKE TAX AND TOLL
FROM CATTLE RAISERS

Beef cattle bring a price according
to the opposition of the meat on the
carcass. Meat from certain regions of
the carcass bring higher prices than
that from other regions. The profit
tble beef animal is that animal which
will cut high per cent of high grade
desirable meat. Some breeds of cat
tie cut out more high grade beef than
others. Scrub cattle cut a small
amount of low grade beef per carcass.
A lean animal is to be avoided because
the meat fibers are closely arranged
while in fat animals the muscle fibers
are padded out with the juicy myosin
which makes the flavor and tenderness
OF the product. Butchers will find
that their trade will demand the bet
ter grades of beef whenever that
grade Of beef is offered for sale. The
better the product the better the price.
Ticky cattle or cattle stunted from
tick fever are poor subjects for the
butchers block, because they dress a
low per cent, Of low quality cheap
cuts per animal.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-19
Agriculture a National Problem

A sober national thought with re-
gard to the Importance, the absolute
necessity, of sustained agriculture
in this country is imperative. There
is, perhaps no single solution for the
situation which the farmers are now
facing, but there are many steps
which can and Should be taken TO
place our agriculture on a more SAT-
isfactory basis and to stabilize the
business of farming, not in the inter-
est of the farmers alone but in the in
terest of tn enation as a whole. The
matter is of such tremendous import.
ance to our entire population that it
should be recognized everywhere. as
a national problem and dealt with as
such.-Annaul Report OF the Secre-
tary Of Agriculture.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-19
> IMPROVE EXPRESS RUsINEsse

Elsewhere in this issue we PUBLISH
eampIe of the propaganda belng
sort ont for free" circulation by the
oreat American monopoly, the Amerl'
can Railway Express. We have al
ready had something to say about TINS
giant institution which, with govern
ment sanction, has the American peo-
nile by the throat and charges Wnal It
nIeases for anything but an eXcelieEt
service to shippers forced to use ltS
facilities.
The dozen or more separate COM
NAMES existing before the war were
united in one big outfit with govern
men control, just as were the railroads.
If might have been a bitter dose for
the individual companies, but when
control by the government was over
they saw the good thing they had IN
grasp and concluded to remain as one.
Their decision has been approved by
the interstate commerce commission
and the only way Of getting RELIEF Is
for new companies to organize, and
we note that such an organization Is
now about to get into the running and
try to secure a portion of the public
business.
The monopoly, in the propaganda
above referred to, says it wishes tC
improve it's service. That is healthy
and interesting news; but patrons can
expect to pay a higher rate for this
Improvement. Rates are already too
high and any addition to the charges
now in force will make express ship
ments prohibitive. Just the other day
we received a small package from Chi
cago, the cost of which was about two
dollars and the express charges totall-
ed S1.53, or almost the cost Of the ar
ticle itself. Express rates have been
amounting ever upwards and there IS
apparently no relief in sight. 1t must
pay splendid dividends to the stock
holders and future prospects are evil
IDENTIFY bright, unless enterprising fl
nanciers step in and organize a com.
petitive service and force the monopoly
TO reduce it charges. So far as the
promise Of improved service, the gen
eral public looks with suspicious eye
and thinks it is another well formulat-
ed scheme to launch further costs on
shippers.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-19
RIGHT WAY PLAN TO
IMPROVE EXPRESS SERVICE
WIN. B. HARVEY,
Secretary.

In an effort to raise the standard Of
the express service of the country,
the American Railway Express COM
pany has announced the Inauguration
of nationwide movement in the ex-
press business to be known as "The
Right Way Plan"
This will comprise an extensive edu-
cational program to be carried on
among express workers everywhere, as
to the proper methods of handling
traffic. Express shippers, at the same
time, will be asked to cooperate in the
movement by starting their ship
ments right"
Within the past few months, the ex-
press company has succeeded in so
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-19

peasant is an honest man and no one
can prove ownership Of the purse, l
bestow 1t upon him. Here, peasant, IS
the reward of your honesty" and the
duke handed the poor man the gold.
"As for you Messire Friuli, con-
tinued the duke, II would advise that
you be careful to lose no more ducats.
Should you lose them, however let
the tables Of your memory keep GER
tain record of the amount"
And so was honesty rewarded and
cupidity punished.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-19

There have been released from furth-
er dipping 1925 dipping watts and 121
wooded ranges have been cleared of
ticks. Any range can be made free
where the spirit is of the right sort.
Cattle that cannot be regularly got
ten UP should be disposed of. There
still remains Is, 400 square miles under
quarantine or 80 per cent of the state
which can and will be released in
1921 if, cattle owners will it. 1t is
within their power to accomplish
this by bringing all ticky cattle to the
dipping watts approximately Is times
during the season of 1921 thereby
stopping the reproduction of ticks.
Like begets like it takes ticks to re-
produce ticks, they do not come out
of the ground or the air, they lay
eggs and hatch and reproduce. Stop
the reproduction of ticks for six
months and the job is accomplished.
There is now no market for ticky cat
tie in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama
or Georgia, no ticky cattle allowed to
move in these states and in a few
years it is predicted there will be an
embargo on ticky cattle being moved
anywhere, all stock yards will be
closed to ticky beef The quarantine
pens will be a matter of history, the
fever tick curiosity, and good cattle
raising one of the prime industries of
Louisiana.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-19
Tick Eradication

Tick eradication in the state OF
Louisiana for 1920 has made good
progress. The campaign to clean out
the cattle tick being fundamentally
and economically sound has enabled
it to proceed, forward, notwithstand-
ing many changes in parish officials
caused by frequent elections, legisla-
tive sessions and the discord Of anti
dippers to Influence these changes.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-19
Sunday last the Holy Ghost congre

cation held another drive for funds.
At the close of the meeting Father
Hyland announced that a temporary
church building would soon be erect
ed on Walnut street In congratulate
ing the people on their work he re-
joiced lin the fact that the teachings
of Christ, which are the only teachings
know" are bearing fruit one hundred
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-19

After spending some d.,.
east on bushes, H. /. lana.
assistant cashier Of the s
Bank and Trust company l..
ed home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack DOrsa,
resided in Vile Platte d,
years yea, have ''.1 returned d opslsu'.. ~
Will n. make {, their home here =
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-19
FOR SALE-BIG BARGAINS
Leaving Town This Week

Morris Chair; Library Table, Rocker and S,.;s
Chair, cane backs and sides.
Small Table and four Chairs in blue .sutaB.
screened porch or breakfast room. "
Dining set, old English 54-nch Table, six chains !.
Tea Cart.
Grass Rug blu edesign, 6x9 feet; green Grass Rps !,
10 feet
White Mirror, with glass shelf; galvanized iron a
Carpet Sweeper; Dust Mop.
W.T. STAUTZ,
Corner North Market and GrOlee Street,,
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-19

If all the facts were known relative
to the obstacles thrown in the path OF
systematically carrying on the work
OF tick eradication, we should prob
ably be surprised at the rapidity with
which the campaign has progressed,
on account of failure Of parish off
Gals whose duty it is to enforce the
tick eradication dipping laws it be-
came necessary. to requarantine IA
parishes. Six of these have again
taken up active work with sincere
purpose to, finish, four others signify
ing their willingness to do so.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-19
LOST

Two S5x4 IL castings. used on Case
car. Lost on Bellevue road between
opelousas and c. W. Roys plantation.
Reward is offered for the return of
these castings. or information leading
to their recovery.
THE HAAS GARAGE.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-19
LOST

One Pointer Bitch, black 4.
about al 'lt. two years old. answers 3
OF "Dinah." Reward is Offered : :.
information leading to IS 49, J. 9
jan 10 st n
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-19

$50 quickly relieves Constipa-
ton, Biliousness, Loss Of Appe-
lite and Headaches, due to Tor
pid Liver.-adv.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-19

During the year 4,780,966 individual
cattle dippings took place in A par
ishes, of which 95 head were injured
or killed. In contra-distinction, the
known cattle losses from tick fever
amounted to 1869 head. Convictions
for failure to dip were 222, suspended
sentence after conviction 106. The
practice Of suspending fines on convic-
ton proven to be failure only tends
to aggPavate the accused to think the
law is weak without force and he
goes on violating as before, cursing
and abusing the inspector, until he,
(the fnspeotor) realizes he is left to
bear all the blame on account of the
wasted sympathy of the court. He
becomes Indifferent, the work begins
to lag, but the parish pays the bills.
Tick eradication of course suffers
from lack of firmness in compelling
dipping where it is not voluntary and
no protection is accorded herds that
are free.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-19

666 breaks a cold quicker
than any remedy we know.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-01-19

jan 10 st
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-21
By FRANK WILLIS BARNETT

"At the Sign of the Big Key. There
is something mysterious about keys
The mere sight of one suggests Sc
crets, for their purpose is to keep
things secure, whether behind doors,
bars or even trunks.
In nearly every town there is one
man who has the ability to pick locks
not as a criminal, but as an aid to
those who have unwittingly slammed
safe doors, misplaced the latch key,
lost the one to the valise, or otherwise
potten into trouble for the lack of
one.
Along with the keys there are usu-
ally found guns and umbrellas. Such
shop always has a fascination for
every normal boy who likes to
tinker, and where Is the lad who falls
to enjoy taking a watch, a clock, a
gun, a pistol or lock apart?
Thine was when there was only one
such shop in Birmingham, but now
there is probably a half dozen or
more, but the choice of one to write
about fell on r. e. Walthour, for, be-
sides being an expert in fixing keys
guns and umbrellas and other things,
he has had an interesting career as
a cyclist and rider of motorcycles,
having won distinction In both. His
record for the latter on the famous
speedway in Atlanta some years ago
giving him wide notoriety among the
professions"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-21
JUDGE AbERNETHY
TO STAR IN PLAY
Will Provide Fun in "Mock
Trial" at The Jefferson
Tonight

Mock Trial" is the title of an
entertainment which will be given
this evening at the jefferson theatre
under auspices of the City Union of
the Epworth league.
Judge H. d. Abernethy of the
county court of misdemeanors will he
the star of the cast and will be sup
ported by an able cast
Musical numbers will be inter
spersed throughout the programme,
including a whistling solo by C. C..
Greer, piano solo by Miss Sara Brown,
violin solo by David Litzkoff and
music by orchestra.
The case is listed as Miss Elise
Sparrow VS.. Rev. z. G.. Hodges, for
breach of promise. II. b. Parrish
will be attorney for the plaintiff,
and Luther Patrick for the defense.
Judge Hugh A. Locke will give 10
minutes of Topical Talkativeness'
following the charge to the jury by
Judge Abernethy.
witnesses will include Rodericll
Beddow, Mrs. Amelia Moulton Bmbry,
Clarence Mullins, George Frye, Miss
Bertha Cummins and Miss Gladys
Pickens.
Judge Abernethy requests that all
participants in the mock trial should
be at the Jefferson theatre at p.
m. to rehearse.
The entertainment will start at 3
o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-21
POSTAL employees ARE
URGED TO BE COURTEOUS

Courtesy and orderliness are urged
upon all postoAfice employees in recent
suggestions to postmasters which
have been sent to Alabama postmas-
ters from the office of Will Hays.
Postmaster General.
Postmasters are urged to give con-
slant attention and care both to the
interior and exterior appearances of
their offices and see that employees
give careful attention to personal
appearance.
The Birmingham postoffice, among
the newest and best in the country.
Is noticeable for its clearly appear
ance.
THE public can help us as much
as the employees in a campaign to
keep the postoffice Clean" says r..
B Smyer, postmaster.
Since moving to our new location
we have about the same amount OF
drop mail as we did at the old loca-
ton, but find that general delivery
business has fallen off a little.
Moving the postoffice means a
few extra r.ocks to walk for some
Of the general G4liverS habitues, SO
they discovered az address to which
their mail could be 49,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-21
STATE GOOD ROADS
MEET IN SESSION
HERE TOMORROW
Sessions Will Be Held at Tut
WiIer-DelegateS viii Be-
gin Arriving Today.
200 Expected

The vanguard of delegates for the
State Good Roads convention, which
will be held in Birmingham to-
morrow at the Tutwiler hotel, is ex-
pected in the city today Early
corners Will include members of the
state highway commission and dele
gates from all parts of Alabama.
The convention is sponsored by the
Alabama Highway Improvement as
ISOLATION, OF which F.. J. Cramton of
the state highway commission is
president.
The main issue of the convention
will be means to roll up a big ma
jority for the $4,000, 900 good roads
bond issue which will come before
the voters of Alabama for the sec
ond time January 80. 1922.
Carried to
The measure was formerly carried
at an election on February 16, 1920,
by ratio of s to /, and was later
declared unconstitutional. Jefferson
county gave the bonds 16 to l ma
jority. The good roads enthusiasts
who will be represented at the con-
vention hope to make the proper
ton in favor of the bond issue even
greater at the forthcoming election.
Several hundred delegates are ex-,
pected at the convention. A list with
200 Jefferson county names has been
submitted to President Cramton, of
which 100 will have voting power
in the convention.
The names were suggested by
committee composed of w. F. Will
cox, Charles G. Davis, ]. C. Arnold,
p. X. Whitman, Duff Green, j. H. F.
Moseley, Judge B. NJ. Allen, ID. C.
Ball, w. B. Mabry and others.
Following the convention it is ex-
pected that the campaign for the
bond Issue will be put into immediate
effect.
Not only will the passing and put
ting into effect the good roads bond
issue be a great thing for Alabama's
roads, but the fact that hundreds of
raen will be put to work on the road
projects is bound to have it's eco
nomic effect" says Secretary Charles
L. Harold of the Civic association,
who will be one of the active work.
ers at the convention.
THE matter having come up pre-
viously the engineers had made plans
and all will be in readiness for
big road building programme as
soon as the bond issue is passed and
the bonds are marketed
From reports received from all
parts of the state ii seems certain
We will have the most enthusiastic
convention in the history of the
state
The convention will start at 10 a.
m. at the Tutwiler with F. j. Cram
ton presiding.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-21
BRIGHTON MAN IS
KILLED BY AUTO.
Sam C. WaiteS Is Victim of
Unknown Autoist in Acct
dent at BeSSemer

Sam C. waites of Brighton was
struck by an automobile Sunday aft
ernoon about o'clock at Tenth ave-
nue. and Twenty fourth street in Bes-
semer.
He died about two hours later at
the Elizabeth Duncan hospital, where
he was carried.
According to witnesses, Mr.. Waites
was struck by car whose driver
did not stop, and he was picked up
by Frank Morgan and Arlis Green,
who were passing in an automobile
and taken to the hospital, where 1t
was found that he was seriously in
jured, and where he died later
Nothing has been heard that would
lead to the Identification of the driver
of the car which struck the man. Of
ficers have been sent out in various
directions leading from Bessemer in
an effort to locate the car and driver.
Mr.. Waites was about 60 years of
age and leaves a large family who
live in Brighton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-21

small audience. Applause greeted the
singers afforts.
Going into a lighter vein rather
abruptly, the singers began Home
Again Blues" and sang it in such
way that would surely get big
hand on n vaudeville circuit.
Throughout the evening this tenn
peramental four. or rather Jail
House Four" as they became to be
called. would render snatches of
popular, standard and secular songs.
At one time the "Sextette from Lu-
ella" was essayed, but was rather a
difficult piece for four singers.
Quite a small and attentive audi
ence urged the singers to further eff
fort but owing to the fact that their
cells were the furtherest from the
outside the words were not always
distinct.
When asked their names the sing
ers refused to give them. although
one voiunteerly stated that he haze
appeared at a local theatre in a mu-
steal comedy, and one stated that
"once upon time" he was tenor in
the village choir. The other two said
that they "Jes' naturally sing"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-21
PUBLIC URGED TO
MAIL CHRISTMAS
PACKAGES EARLY

Mail your Christmas packages
early" is the advice sent out from
Washington and heartily approved by
every employee of the Birmingham
pcstoffice.
There is no indication of a pick
up at the Birmingham postoffice due
to pre-Christmas mail at the pi esenu
time. The rush will not start until
the day approaches, when mass of
mail will go through local post
office channels.
The merchants will soon be carry
ing the advertisements calling at
tention to the fact that Christmas is
approaching. 1t is only So more
days until the gift day of the year
commemorative of the birth of Christ.
Local stationers report only
slight demand for engraved greet
ing cards which carry the names of
the senders. Letters and cards OF
unusual size are deplored by postof-
fee employees due. to the fact that
they will not pass through the can
ceiling machine and must be can
celled by hand.
The merchants are in hearty APP
pr oval of the mail early" plan, as
it means a better distribution of
shopping days and fits into their
yearly slogan and campaign of shop
early"
In the matter of addressing mail,
women are particularly appealed to
in avoiding stylish forms of hand
writings, dubbed "debutante stuff'
by postal workers. Typewriter
label addresses are encouraged or
plain handwriting.
Postmasters will be granted per-
mission to offer to the public faclli-
ties for wrapping and tying packages
previous to the Christmas rush. 1t
is suggested that concession be
given to some one who Will take
space in the lobby and give courteous
and proper attention to the needs OF
the public, charging reasonable
amount for his services and materials
~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-21
who's Who in Birmingham,
Among the Newcomers

ut runs in the family to want to
excel on wheels" he says, for, take
my brother, Bobby who has been In
the game more than 20 years, and in
spite of being AZ years old, is today
in Paris arranging to race. 1 would
have been In the game had my wife
not persuaded me to give 1t UP on &C
count of the danger connected with
motorcycle racing.
II came to Birmingham from Allan
ia, and have never regretted the
move, as l have been able to make a
good living here, and this is saying a
good deal when a man works with
his hands as 1 have had to do. l own
a home in town, but recently rented
it out and bought a farm of ~ acres
on Shades mountain. My wife is fond
of chickens, pigs and cows. and Is
having the time of her life living out
in the open. 1 come in every morning
in my car and find that 1t takes only
about 80 minutes.
Take 1t from me, there isn't any
use in any man with good health.
common sense and a Willingness to
work for not being able to succeed
here in Birmingham. It's a good place
for the man who works with his
hands, who has small or large capital.
It's my home town and / stand up for
it on all occasions, for in 1t | have
found a chance to earn an honest liv-
ing and to enjoy It unmolested."