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Evening journal., 1921-12-28
ASKS STATE AID
TOENFORCELAWS
Attorney-General Daugher-
ty Writes to Prosecutor
Regarding Prohibition
WANTS COOPERATION
WITH FEDERAL FORCE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S. - Co
operation OF State law enforcement
officials with those Of the Federal
government was asked by Attorney
General Daugherty in letters sent
late yesterday to the attorneys-gen-
eral OF the States. Such co-opera-
ton, it was maintained, would re-
suit in better and more uniform en-
forcement of all statutes.
Enforcement OF the prohibition
and the food aad fuel supply Rws
were particularly referred to- Mr..
baugherty explained in announcing
the dispatch OF the letters There
was no disposition on tho part OF
the Federal government 20 evade re-
sponsibility he added, but there
was a feeling that the States should
make every effort to enforce their
laws which might be duplication
Of Federal statutes.
The letters were also accepted in
some quarters as step in connec-
ton with the move. recently an
nounced, OF Investigating retail
prices.
Mr Daugherty suggested TO the
state attorneys general that they
call a conference Of county prosecu-
tors OF their respective States and,
IL possible. bring about "a coherent,
working arrangement between
them and the Federal officials
charged with the same enforcement
functions Such meeting, he add
ed, ought to be held early in the
new year that the basis OF under
standing could be employed 20 ef.
| feet economies IN expenditure a.
we'll as serve the real purpose OF ac.
complishing more thorough law en-.
/ forcement.
Tho coordination sought Mr.
/ Daugherty said. ought to be OF rea
help TO municipal authorities, cham
bers Of commerce and others inter
ested in reaching violations for eX
tortion in the prices now main
tanned"
Referring further to the co-opera
tion which he asked, Mr. DauEh
erty said;
This will make for a bcttcr un
derstanding among the people
will also afford an opportunity 10
the several states. without duplica
tion with the Federal government
TO enforce laws which should be en-
forced by state authorities an
leave for the Federal governmen
such duties as devolve upon it,
"The two principal offenses whic
II now have In mind are thos
against the liquor and the food an
fuel supply laws. There is no dis
. position the part OF the Federa
government, as represented by IN
Department OF Justice TO evade an
, responsibility in respect to- its duties
: but the States. I believe should frs
, enforce their laws in regard to IA
Z violations. and the Federal govern
b ment promptl.' cooperating wit
} the states enforce the laws whic
, should be enforced by H. There an
substantial Implications in many 9
these laws and a better understand
ing between state and Federal an
- thortties VIII prove most bcnefci,
/, TO both in the enforcement OF Pre-
. hihition and food and fuel laws pei
r tanning to prices"
Evening journal., 1921-12-28
ACTS AS
PEACE-MAKER
Judge Hastings Advises Tay-
lors TO Patch Up Their
Troubles
HUSBAND UNDER
NON-SUPPORT ORDER

Ruling that the allegations OF the
wife were not sufficient to warrant
her refusal TO live longer with her
husband without at least making an
other effort to make their married
life one Of success. Judge Hastings,
In Municipal Court this morning,
continued for two weeks the case
Of Thomas Taylor, charged with nom
support. A temporary order recently
placed against him was allowed to
remain during that time.
Mrs. Florence Scott, assistant pro-
bation officer, told the court that
during her investigation OF the case,
both Taylor and his wife asserted
that there was no likelihood OF a
reconciliation, and that Taylor had
told her that he would not permit
her to arbitrate his affairs. Mrs.
Taylor maintained the same attitude
in court today, but Taylor holding
that he has provided his wife and
child with food, declared a desire to
live with his wife.
Mrs. Taylor testified to incidents
of her husbands striking her and
their small daughter. She has been
subjected to his abuse for the past
sixteen years, she told the court All
her clothing has not been furnished
by her husband, she said.
James salisbury, who. with ],
Frank Ball, was counsel for Taylor,
stated that the trouble all arose
over Mrs. Taylor's mother. who has
been living with her daughter and
son-in-law.
Judge Hastings commented that
such troubles as related by Mrs.
Taylor we're insufficient TO justify a
separation. She must make another
effort, he ordered, and he continued
the case pending an adjustment.
Evening journal., 1921-12-28
ENDS 53YEARS
AS CITY BANKER
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the First National Bank OF Will
mington, March 25, 1871. The lot
extended from Market TO King
streets. The object for which the
purchase was made was to erect a
large and commodious banking
building TO provide a new home for
both banks. The new owners de-
cided that a new and better hotel
was an urgent necessity for the city,
and the erection of a $500, 900 hotel
began, known afterward as the
Clayton House. The committee in
charge OF the construction OF this
new hostelry was William Tatnall.
George S. Capelle. William s. Hilles,
Edward Belts and George W. Bush.
Mr.. Capelle Is the only survivor of
this committee.
The completion OF this building
was in the early spring OF 1873,
and appropriate dedicatory cere-
monies we're held March 8, 1873.
The directors Of the Clayton
House Corporation were Edward
Belts, William s. Hilles. George W.
Bush, Clement b. Smythe. George g.
Capelle, Joshua T. Heald and Will
liam H..Swift. All OF whom are now
deceased. leaving Mr. Capelie the
sole survivor of the board, also.
In 1914 the Clayton House was
purchased by a syndicate OF Will
mingtonians. who razed il and re-
placed with the Queen Theatre.
which presented its first show Feb
ruary Is. 1916. was at this time
the First National Bank moved to
the Second and Market street cor
ner, and the physical consolidation
OF this bank with the Bank of Will
mington and Brandywine nto what
became the Second Street Branch
of the Wilmington Trust Company.
Evening journal., 1921-12-28
10 AFTER FIRE HOUSE

The Department Of Public Safety
yesterday afternoon. opened bids for
alterations to be made to Engine
House No. 4 (Phoenix). at Twelfth
and King streets. but made no
awards. Work for this building
cannot be started for some weeks
yet. as the building is now housing
Engine Company No. /. whose build
ing, at Tenth and Tatnall streets. is
being remodeled, as we'll as Engine
Company No. 4.
Evening journal., 1921-12-28
PICTURE OPERATORS ELECT

At a. meeting OF the Moving Pic
ture Operators, Local AIS I. A. T. 5.
of f. Of this city held recently the
following officers for the new year
were installed: President. George
Joseph: president. Frank Page.
business agent Albert B. Williams,
financial secretary and treasurer
Edward Veasy; recording secretary
John r. waller; sergeant at arms
Herbert b. Hennessey
Evening journal., 1921-12-28
SEES BUSINESS BETTER.

Postmaster English is OF the opin-
ion the increase in mail service dur
ing the holiday season is indicative
of improved business conditions gem
orally. The increase m mails began
early in November, says Mr.. Eng
lish. and he believes Il Is the be
ginning Of steady improvement; ir
huefnpse
Evening journal., 1921-12-28
NEGRO HOLDS Up
BAKERY DRIVER

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the gun in his back. He said the
Negro was a man about 25 to 80
years Of age, medium height, OF very
dark complexion, and wore a dark
slouch hat, with the lower part of
his face covered by a handkerchief.
The authorities have been notified
and are making a search for the
highwayman. Johnson was driving
two horses to a wagon.
Evening journal., 1921-12-28
THREAT TO SUE
BRINGS In TAXES

Since the announcement OF the in
tention Of City Solicitor satterth-
waite 20 bring suit for the recovery
OF delinquent tax due the city. ap-
nroNimateiy $4,000 has been paid
into the tax office II is estimated
there is siili outstanding $4,000 in
unpaid taxes dating back several
years. Additional suits will be
brought within a few daJ~
Evening journal., 1921-12-28
AUTO SECTION
HOLDING ELECTION

The Automobile Section Of the
Chamber Of Commerce is holding a
meeting this afternoon to elect a
managing committee for the coming
year and to name nominations for
the board OF directors OF the Chamb-
er which will hold its annual meet
ing on January IS Nathaniel w
Howell is the present chairman OF
the managing comittee OF the sec
ton.
Evening journal., 1921-12-28
NEW BooKKEErER LOOKS IN

Russell NJ clinton. new book
Keeper for the Board OF Education
is spending several days AT the office
this week. famiiiarizing himself with
his new duties. His appointment be-
comes effective January 1. Secretar,
testers resignation takes effect or
Saturday.
Evening journal., 1921-12-28
REFUCEs NOT WANTED

cAIRo-christian refugees from
Asa Minor fleeing from Kemaiist
Turks are aboard ships ar Alex
andria. They have been refused en-
trance. Neither the French in syria
nor the Palestine government want
them
Evening journal., 1921-12-28
SPANS KING MAY VISIT

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S Omitted
Press).-King Alfonso Of Spain
may visit the United States next
year Monsignor Antonio Rey Soto.
ltae royal chaplain. declared today.
Monsignor Soto is visiting this
country He. said his announce
lment was not official
Evening journal., 1921-12-28
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Magistrate Gmckman has issued
the following marriage licenses:
Ledru o. Guthrie, Detroit. Mich.
TO Lillian c. Webster. Brandywine
Hundred.
William II. McCrea. Holly Oak. TO
Lille I. Virgins, 1915 Pine street.
Masistrat Broman has issued a
marriage license for Ammon Locust.
6o4 Lincoln street, TO Mary Wright.
Germantown.
Evening journal., 1921-12-28
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL, Dec. 2s Omitted
Press. )-There was limited spot de-
mand at the opening today. Prices
were steady. Sales amounted to
5000 bales. p Receipts totaled 4S,-
600 bales including $4,000 American.
Futures opened steady.
American middlings, fair, 1891;
good middlings. 1911; full mid
dlings. I'LL; middings, 1875; low
middnngs. 1915; good ordinary, S.61;
ordinary, 1853.
Evening journal., 1921-12-28
CAN'T SING IrvInrNrcr

LONDON--An attorney for the
London Theatre OF Varieties offered
a song as evidence in suit brought
by the Performing Right Society for
Infringement Of copyright. He was
warned against singing the song. for
sh-at would be an infringement.
Evening journal., 1921-12-28
ONE NEW FEVER CASE

Secretary Frantz said this morn
ing. that only one new case OF scar
let fever has been reported this
week. The total number OF cases in
the city is now 'estimated at -,
showing that the disease is on the
decrease
Evening journal., 1921-12-28
WOOD ALCOHOL
.SWIGCAUSES
FOUR DEATHS

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afterward and John followed within
two hours.
John Horan, 40, who lived in the
apartment with the Tifanys. was
arrested on a homicide charge.
Wives of the two brothers said their
husbands bought the liquor from
him, believing it was gin. Horan
denied the charge
James Corrigan, cook. was
found wandering blind. along the
Bowery suffering from effects of
liquor poisoning. He was taken to
a hospital, where it is said he may
die.
Customs agents are investigating
the disappearance OF 1000 gallons Of
grain alcohol from a barge.
Evening journal., 1921-12-28
cuTcaco GRAIN

CHICAGO, Dec. 2s Omitted Press)
Opening grain:
Wheat. Dec. 117; May 115%
OK; July 104h.
Corn, Dec. 4s%; May san a x;
July Sc.
oats. Dec. s4K; May 3sH.
Evening journal., 1921-12-28
Bn mrmoriam

In memory Of Elmer c. Magargal. who
departed this life on December 26, 1919
Gone but not forgotten.
His Mother and Sisters
In loving remembrance Of our dear
father Timothy Mccarthy, who de-
parted this life. five years ago today.
December 2s. 1915:
Eternal rest grant unto him.
Oh, Lord may he rest In peace.
BY His Loving Children.s
Evening journal., 1921-12-28
FoREIGN EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s Omitted
Press.)-Demand sterling opened to-
day at 4.19A; francs. .0S07; lire,
.o454; marks, .005b.
Evening journal., 1921-12-28
NEW YORK COTrON.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S Omitted
Press. Cotton opened steady to-
day. January was unchanged at
1885; March 1885, up 3; May 1898,
up >.
Evening journal., 1921-12-28
Headaches from sllaht Colds

lieve the Headache by curing the Cold
A tonic laxative and germ destroyer
The genuine bears the signature OF +
w. Grove. CBe sure you get BROMO.)
30c.-Adv
Evening journal., 1921-12-28
LOCAL SECURITIES

Laird and Company. dupont Build
ing. furnish the following quotations
of local securities. Bid. Asked
Evening journal., 1921-12-28

NEW YORK-Girls. your bobbod
hair is doomed.
The day of the multi-colored switch
in hercl
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-06-22
oPELouSAs PARTY AT
CAPITAL FOR GRADUATION

Baton Rouge La, June 14.-Com-
mencement exercises at L. s. U. have
brought number of out of town peo-
pie to the city.
One of the merry and happy party
halls from Opelousas, headed by Judge
B. H. Pavy and Mrs. Pavy. Accom-
panying them are Miss Louise Pavy
Miss Yvonne Pavy, Messrs. Alfred
Pavy and Alfred Guilbeau. They were
here to witness the graduation of the
judges oldest son, Alfred Veazie Payy,
Delegate Dupre had charge Of
Judge Pavy and was Introducing him
to the notables in and about the no.
tel, Judge Pavy is the presiding judge
of the ST. Landry and Evangeline dis
trict, and was quite recently elected
for the fourth time.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-06-22
OPELOUSEANS MUST
REGISTER In TINE
FOR CITY ELECTION
New Law Tangles Up Mat
ters and Voter Should
See Registrar
INTERESTING LIGHTS
AS AFFECT THE CITY
Men and Women Will Have
to Register in 1920 to
Vote in 1921

a
The constitutional convention pro-
vided for the appointment of a parish
registrar of voters and also provided
that beginning January 1, 1922, an en-
tirely new registration Of voters of the
state shall take place, the new regis
tration now being made to be null
after that date.
The municipal primary OF the city
of opelousas viii be held about jan
uary 20, 1922. The law provides all
registration books shall close THIRTY
DAYS before an election. Hence, il
this law is complied with, as it viii
have to be, all voters of this city will
cast their ballots in January, 1922, on
the registration taken in 1921.
This means that the voters of Op-
elousas, both men and women, who
have not registered under the new
1921 registration, should do so some
time within the present year, prefer
ably right now, while the registration
office is not busy. The registration,
of course, is only good for the coming
primary, but unless the men and wo'
men voters register this year they
will be unable to vote in the primary
in January. This fact the voters
should digest at once and get busy
and see Deputy Registrar Gelvin.
Beginning January /, 1922, after the
appointment OF parish registrar OF
voters in accordance with the new
law. there viii, as stated above, be an
entirely new listing of st. Landry
voters. The existing law passed by
the legislature fixed new registra-
ton every four years. Under this
law a new registration began the first
of January this year. and it is under
this registration that Opelousas voters
viii cast.their ballots in the next mum
cipal primary, unless later date Is
fixed for the primary, and that is hard
ly probable or possible. So, rathel
than run any risks on a possibility OF
probability, the city voters should reg
lister at once.
The women voters of the city are
required to pay their 1920 poll tar
and also, of course, they will have tC
pay the 1921 poll tax prior to De
cember 81 of this year. That means
that every woman voter Of the city
(as well as Of the parish and -statel
will have to meet the 1920 and 1921
poll tax in order to vote in every cleo
tion hereafter.
Therefore, in order for the womer
to vote they wilg have to register ant
pay two poll taxes this year. The
male voters will also have to registei
and pay the 1921 poll tax.
According to Mr.. Gelvin very few
women of opelousas have registered
though nearly six months of the yea
have passed. If they do not regis
ter any faster in the next six months
there viii be great many who vii
be unable to vote in the municipal
urinary in January next.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-06-22
TWO GIANT OAKS
UNDER THE AXE
DISEASED TREES, MENACE TO
LIFE AND PROPERTY, CUT
DOWN THIS WEEK

The two giant and ancient oak trees
in front Of Attorney P. R. Sandoz's
law office began to be removed this
week, work starting Tuesday morn
ing. These trees have been diseased
for years and their upper limbs have
been afflicted with that parasitical
growth, mistletoe. The main trunks
are hollow and many Of the smaller
limbs are rotten and almost every
time a high wind blows some Of these
latter begin to fall.
Some time ago the city authorities
took up the matter Of their removal
with the owner of the property, ]. t.
Dupre and men were employed and
started to work yesterday morning.
On account Of the many wires, cleo
trio and telephone, and the two law
offices right by, as well as the city
market across the street. the trees
had to be removed piece by piece,
starting in the upper branches.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-06-22
COTTONPORT GETS
TRIMMED IN BIG
GAME ON SUNDAY
Visitors Put up Brave Fight,
Their Pitcher Being
Star Performer
REQUIRED IL INNINGS
FOR LOCALS TO WIN
Exciting Game Played at
Giron Park Drew Hun
dreds to Witness It

Cottonport's brave bunch OF ban
players got theirs at the hands Of tha
''Invincibles" Sunday, in an exciting
twelve-inning game played at GiruR
park. The locals wear the laurels a.
victory and they were well earned, Tor
at one stage of the contest it looked
as if Opelousas was beaten, and, Soma
of the dopesters say, if the COtt0n~
prt pitcher had better support he
would have simply played rag with
the Opelousas bunch. Those wha
know say Bordelon, Cottonport's pitch-
er, is one Of the best amateur ban
twirlers in the state, and with good
team behind him would clean up any
aggregation that faced him on tn
diamond
However, with such strong Odds
against them that makes the Opsloa-
sas victory the more wonderful ana
a real thing to crow over, and we r.
suectfully consign it to our rivals a
Eunice and ask that they chew on +
and get it thoroughly digested before
they do any more growing over their
probable putting it on the locals whsz
the next contest comes up.
Visitors came from every dirsctioa
Sunday, many having been drawn =
Opelousas for a meeting at the
knight of Columbus hall. and whsn
they found out that there was going
to be ball game they went out to
the park. They we're all wen reward
ed for the game was no miIkand-waR-
er affair and twelve long, grilling Inn
inge were played before victory I'm
ally perched on the banner or the
locals. Notwithstanding the fact that
the ball park is fully ten or dDzen
blocks south Of the court house the
yells Of the fans and spectators AZ
they cherred some particularly Dril-
liant play could be easily heard by tbs
unfortunates who didn't go but pre-
ferred to remain under the delightfuE
(contlnued on page 3
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-06-22
dTY LOSES CASE
AGAINST JORDAN
IN UPPER COURT
0usted Superintendent of
Electric Light Plant is
Reinstated
TRIBUNALS DECISION
oVERTURNS COUNCILS
Attorney for Municipality
Advised Aldermen Against
Hasty Action

The supreme court OF Louisiana
,.nded down a decision Wednesday Of
,,st week in the important and inter-
.s.ing case appealed from the dis
.-ict court of the parish Of St. Ian
sv entitled State ex rel E. L. Loeb,
mavor. versus George c, Jordan. The
,udgment Of the high court revefses
M annuls that Of the lower court and
M suit is dismissed-at plaintiffs
cost, OF course.
Some months ago Jordan, superin-
,sndent Of the opelousas light and
vster plant, became involved id diff
Hculty with Loeb, the mayor. The
sormer assaulted the latter with a
vbip and charges were filed against
me superintendent for insubofdina-
Aon and assault on the city's chief ex-
4cutive. A special meeting of the
hoard Of aldermen was convened by
caIl OF ]. A. Deiean, alderman from
he first ward and mayor pro tenn,
10 dispose of the charges.
The meeting assembled on the date
set with one member of the board alb
sent Mr.. Mouret, alderman-at-large
Mayor Loeb presided. After consider
abIe discussion, in which City Attor'
nav sandoz warned the board that il
could not summarily "fire" Jordai
without going through the prop7;
form. a resolution (evidently previ'
ously prepared) was introduced, fol
lowing the suspension of the ordinance
relative to the employing Of men for
the different departments Of the city's
service, and on the taking Of the yeas
and nays the vote stood two for and
two against. The result being a tie
the mayor voted aye and declared the
resolution adopted, reading jordan
out Of office.
On the advice of counsel Jordan re
fused to vacate the office and the city
through the mayor, brought custer
proceedings. The case came up before
Judge Pavy in the district court, E. B
Dubussion and R. Lee Garland hav
ing been employed as special counse
to assist the city attorney, Mr. sandoz
IN representing the city. John W
Lewis, L. Austin Fontenet and Ale1
VI. Swords were attorneys for Jordan
The city won the case in the ioWei
court and Jordan appealed. It was
hard-fought affair from its inception
Continued on page 81
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-06-22
SLUMPED
so POINTS FRIDAY
STAPLE QUOTED AT LOWEST FIG.
UREs FOR THE PAST FIVE
OR SIX YEARS

Cotton took an awful tumble on
the exchanges of the country last Fri
day, falling to the lowest value it has
experienced in the past five or six
years. At the opening of the market
futures experienced a drop of seventy
five points but later in the trading
recovered and closed fifty-nine
points net loss for the day. t
There is a large quantity of the
staple yet in the hands of producers,
many Of whom last fall, at harvest
time refused twenty-eight and twenty
five cents for their cotton, and there
is also being held cotton of the crops
of 1919 and 1918 for which forty-odd
cents per pound was offered and re-
fused. This new loss in value is a
hard blow to those farmers who held
their crop on the supposition that the
market would experience a reco tery
and that they would therefore be able
to cash in without experiencing any
loss whatever Their experience
through the past few months shows
that they exercised poor Judgment in
holding, though they were strongly ad-
vised "hold until Ii was no bigger
than hickory nut" for there was
world demand for their Gotten and
when the spectators got enough with
manipulations and discovered they
could not hedge in all the cotton at
their figures, the reaction would set
in and cotton would go bounding up,
wards, reaching fifty cents per pound
1t was vainglorious wait for there
has not been any reaction and cot
ton, on the contrary has been going
down steadily and some pessimists ev
en- state it will drop 20 eight ents. We
admire the nerve of the farmers who
held but their judgment was poor, and
we think they will coincide with this
statement, even thought their pockets
have suffered as a result thereof.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-06-22
REFINED SUGAR QUOTED AT
LOWEST PRICE FOR YEARS

A recent dispatch stated that re-
fined sugar had experienced another
drop in price, it beng quoted in New
York at about SIS per pound A year
ago it was a scarce article and COM
manded twenty, twenty-five and even
twenty-five cents a pound. Where the
spectators dug up so much of the
sacharine stuff in so short a period as
twelve months is a mystery puzzling
to many. certainly the sugar-producing
countries of the world did not make
so much in that brief time as to flood
the market and eanse such drop
in value.