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The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-10-05
WORK STARTED IN
FINISHING KROTZ
SPRINGS HIGHWAY
Contractor Dawson's Foreman Seek
ing Laborers for Moving Dirt
on That Road,

They are moving dirt on the east
end Of the Krotx Springs highway
and Contractor Dawson's foreman was
in Opelousas Sunday night seeking
laborers to aid in the completion of
road that was once joke and
which will be ink in the trans
state gravel highway. Part Of this
road was built by Richard Hollier and
Mr.. Dawson has in charge the COM
pletion of where Hollier left off to
the river. There was some heavy con-
structi0n on the part fa4ished and
there will he some of the same kind of
work on the remainder The bridges
are yet to be built and there will be d
number of them, several of large. de-
mensions. Graveing of the road is yet
to be done, and it is possible that no
move toward that accomplishment viii
be made until the state takes over
the construction of the entire high
way. AS the highway runs all the
way from Bayou Courtableau to Krotz
Springs parallel with the Gulf Coast
lines track, the matter of transporta-
tion of gravel will be an easy thing.
The length of this link, from the
Courtableau to the river is approx
mately seven miles, or about the same
distance as the railroad track.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-10-05
.EUNICE CATHOLICS
TO HAVE BIG FAIR
SPLENDID TIME ASSURED CROWD
WHICH WILL ATTEND FuNc-
TIoN SATURDAY, SUNDAY

The Catholic church of Eunice viii
give its annual fair beginning next
Saturday at noon and running through
until Sunday evening, and the festi-
val this year is expected to eclipse
every similar fair held during the his
tory OF the church in that town. Au-
tomobiles from EunEce are carrying
banners advertising the fair and pos
ters have been printed and circulated
giving it further publicity. A full
program has been arranged and all
who attend are promised fine time.
Besides the program Of amusements
the good people in charge Of the en-
tertainment will have a large supply
of fine eats and other kinds of re-
frsshments, all Of which viii be sold
at unusually low prices. There viii
be dancing both evenings and a fine
band will furnish the music for that
end of the entertainment. Not only
the people of Eunice, but many from
the surrounding country as well rs
nearby towns will attend.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-10-05
CHIEF JUSTICE WILL
HOLD SEAT UNTIL THE
FORMAL ELECTION
Resignation, However, Went Into Ef-
feet Yesterday--Vacancy to be
Filled Soon

The recent legal tangle about the
vacancy on the supreme bench oc-
casioned by the retirement OF Chief
Justice Monroe was spoken of in
New Orleans paper the first Of the
week. Judge Monroe retired, effec-
tive yesterday, but viii occupy the
position as head of the high court
until his successor is elected and
qualified. The governor and the DEM
ocratic committee will have to get
busy and call a primary and general
election to fill this vacancy. In the
primary held some time ago Judge
Godchaux was chosen by the party
but his nomination was contested by
Judge Hall, another candidate, and
the court ruled that Judge Godchaux
was not a bona fide resident Of the
state and hence was disqualified. The
committe declared Judge Hall, the
nominee but, acting on the advice of
the attorney general, the governor
called off the election stating that the
legal opinion of the attorney gen.
eral held that the election was illegal.
1t is supposed Judge Hall viii again
be candidate for the party nomina-
tion.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-10-05
BAYOU TEcHE FARMERS
GROWS BIG CORN CROP

Raoul LeBourgeois Of near Leon
vile spoke Friday night Of his sue
cess in farming this year. Mr.. Le-
Bourgeois owns one OF the largest
farms in that part Of the parish and
confines his operations to the growing
of corn and sugarcane, planting no
cotton whatever. He began harvest
ing his corn crop the middle Of Au-
gust, completing the big job just re-
Gently. The total yield is over ten
thousand bushels, of which amount
he expects to sell about half, the re
naming half is sufficient to feed his
work stock until next harvest. Fol-
lowing the gathering of the corn he
started to get in peavine hay and
had housed about one hundred and
fifty big wagon loads when the job
was finished. Four hundred acres OF
cornstalks and peavines had been
plowed under up to last week, getting
the soil ready for the next crop OF
cane. Owing to the long drouth his
cane crop is not up to its usual stan
dard but the rich soil Of the Teche
country viii give him a big tonnage
after all. There was no appreciable
rain in his section from the tenth OF
July until a fine downpour visited
there last week.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-10-05
Campaign
IN ST. LANDRY
IS SUCCESSFUL
NINE ORGANIZATIONS FORMER
WITH TOTAL MEMBERSHIP OF
$50 AND MORE EXPECTED

The campaign last week to gain
members of the boys and girls agri-
cultural clubs of the schools Of st.
Landry proved more than successful.
The campaign was carried on by Miss
for st. Landry
Ida DoweH, home demonstration
agent for st. Landry and Mr.. J. s.
Barry, county agricultural agent, wao
were assisted by Mr. Smith, detailed
here by the extension division.
Nine clubs were formed at the fol-
lowed points: OpeIousas, Sunset,
Washington, Leonville. Arnaudville,
Port Barre, Palmetto, Eunice and Law
tell. Miss Dowell stated Monday that
she expected to form clubs also at
Prairie Ronde, Miller, Badeau, Bristol
Melville, Morrow, Bayou Current and
Whiteville.
The members enrolled up to Octo-
ber reached the total Of three hun
dred and fifty in the nine clubs man,
ed and the agents expect to add great
ly to that number and by so doing ac-
tualIy double the enrolment Of the
last year. Miss Dowell stated she
was expecting another extension di-
vision man here within the next few
days and that they would push the
enrolment campaign until the end Of
October as such enrolment must be
completed during the present month
She also said that it was not alto
gether numbers that counted, but the
excellence of the work and the earn
estness of the efforts used by the club
members in furthering the cause"
The Zig club members are enthu-
siastic about their prospects because
they are going to be parties to the
shipment of trainoad of pigs raised
by Louisiana club members this year.
The pig shipment is the first of its.
kind in the history of this country and
places. Louisiana strictly in class BY
itself in the matter of boys and girls
agricultural club work. II the expert
ment proves a success-and there is
no reason why it shouldn't-it may be
continued as an annual feature Of the
pig club work in this state.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-10-05
JEWISH STORES CLOSED
MONDAY ACCOUNT HOLIDAY

All the Jewish stores of this city
were closed last Monday because Of
the celebration Of religious holiday,
Rosh Hoshanna On next Wednesday
the stores will be closed again, that
day being the new year IN the He
brew calendar, and viii be celebrated
as the day Of atonement. with fasting
for twenty-four hour period, begin
ming at sunset on Tuesday and clos
ing at the same hour Wednesday. dur
ing which period the orthodox Jew
neither eats nor drinks.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-10-05
HUEY LONG GETS
in BAD WITH GOV.
PARKER sWEARS OUT AFFIDAV-
IT AGAINST RAILROAD CON-
MISSIONER

Huey P Long, member Of the rail-
road commission from the north
Louisiana district, is in bad just now
and if he comes clear Of the charge
of criminal libel sworn against him
by Governor Parker, he will be some
pumpkins" in the state and quite an
outstanding figure in the political
limelight
Huey attracted considerable atten-
ton some months ago when he buck
ed the teephone trust alone. Then,
Of more recent date, he fired some
sensational charges against the gov
ernor, the constitutional convention
and the legislature, connecting every
thing and everybody up with the
Standard oil company. The legisla-
tors, particularly those who were
members of the late convention, got
rather wrathy and day or two ago
the governor went into the district
court at Baton Rouge and swore out
an affidavit against Long, charging
criminal libel. Long came down alone
from Shreveport and furnished bond
to appear before the court and an
swer to the charge.
Some sensational developments are
expected to follow the investigation Of
the criminal charge and the trial Of
Long He is reputed to be well able
to take care of himself in a wordy or
legal bate, and it is certain that ne
will have a strong array of egal tai
ent behind him when the case is call
ed. for trial.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-10-05
FIRST TOUCH OF AUTUMN
FELT HERE ON MONDAY

Straw hats and Palm Beach suits
went into the discard Monday when
sudden change of the weather, follow.
ing the Sunday rain, brought the first
touch of autumnal weather. The
wind whipped to the northwest, bring
ing cleared skies, and by Tuesday
morning the temperature was appre-
ciabIy colder. Light blankets were
requisitioned Monday night and the
fellow who was brave enough to face
the breezes Tuesday morning In sum
mer clothes and an oiit-Of-season
straw lid looked comical indeed.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-10-05
SENATE ATTEMPTS
TO JNSCRAMBLE ALL
THE ROAD MEASURES
Modified Form of William
son Plan Favored by the
Highway Committee
FEDERAL ROAD EXPERT
SUBMIT ROUGH DRAFT
Commission of Three Chos-
en- by Governor From
State at Large

Four weeks of the special session
Of the legislature have gone up in
smoke and as a gentleman from Baton
Rouge stated the other day, absolute
ly nothing has been done, though the
daily expense of holding the session
is about twenty-five hundred dollars.
The road measures have occupied
the limelight, along with a few 9TH
er things, and there has been consid-
cradle swapping around in an endeav-
or to get pet ideas on the road mat
ter through without consulting the
wishes Of the other fellow on the
same thing.
Thursday the highway committee
of the senate held two long Sessions
and finally settled its policy on the
important points of the good roads
plans. without much fuss or feath-
ers, this is about what the committee
decided upon:
First. Creation OF state highway
commission Of three, not state Off
cials, and who win be appointed by
the governor.
Second. Members to be appointed
for overlapping terms and removal at
the pleasure OF the governor.
Third. No routes will be designat-
ed in the bill, except that it will be
provided as in the Williamson-War-
rem bill, that all parish seats, com
mercial centers and shipping and sea-
port centers be connected in state
system of highways and that inter-
state highways be continued in this
state.
Governor Parker sent communi-
cation to the committee in which he
enclosed a draft OF the bill prepared
by J. e. Boykin OF the federal high
way department. This bill provides
for three-member commission to be
appointed from the state at large, to
be appointed by the governor and
with overlapping terms, and also for
highway engineer.
The recommendations in the Boy
kin bill were closely followed by the
committee in preference to the recon-
mendations or provisions in the
schell-Dowling bills and the William
son plan. Senator Dowling made a
hard fight to have certain features OF
his bin retained in the one which the
committee is to draft for Submission
to the senate and Senator Lawrason
gave him valuable assistance in pre-
genting his claims to the committee
while Senator Boyer Of Avoyelles and
Senator Butler of Terrebonne took an
opposing position. The contention be-
tween the opposing statesmen was on
the question whether the state would
he divided into three highway dis
tricts with a commissioner from each
district and on the provision to map
the routes of the several roads in the
act as finally passed by the legisla-
ture and designating by name the
towns through which the state high
ways are to pass. In favoring this
latter phase, Senator Bowling said
that was the policy followed in New
York, Pennsylvania and other states
and should be used in Louisiana.
Order finally seems to be coming
out of chaos on the road system to
be adopted in Louisiana, but it is
certain now that the oneman plan
for a state commission is in the dis
card and that no matter what system
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-10-05
NEW COUNTY AGENT IS
NATIVE OF ST. LANDRY

The new county agricultural agent,
j. s. Barry, appointed some days ago,
is native st. Landrian, being son
OF Jos. ]. Barry Of Grand Coteau, ami
has devoted the most OF his time to
agriculture He has specialized in
many lines and is Thoroughly qualified
to handle the work of his position. He
has taken up the work with enthu-
siasm and proposes to keep matters
going actively in st. Landry.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-10-05

Mrs. o. L. Goodloe, former resident
of this city but now residing in North
Carolina, is here as guest OF her
daughter, Mrs. Clinton Mornhinveg.
E. M. Boagni departed Friday for
a business trip to New Orleans.
Mr.. Ewing and Miss Sing Littell
motored to LawteH Friday night tot
take in the dance given there.
Mr.. Pellerin, proprietor Of the new
Landry street durg store. made bus
ness trip to Breaux Bridge and st.
MartinviIle last week.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-10-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sibflle and
Mr.. Sibille's mother, all Of Sunset,
were here Friday night to attend the
movies.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Montgomery
of lower Bellevue were here last Fri
day night to take in the picture show.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil WareIEe and Mr..
and Mrs. L. A. W. Quirk of Wash.
ington were here Friday night to wit
ness the famous film, "Man-woman.
Marriage" at the Princess theatre.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-10-05
FiRE PREVENTION DAY
ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9

1onrad ]. Lecoq, state fire marshal,
lssled cards announcing that next
aay October 9, is fire prevention
g throughout Louisiana, and he
~is On everyone to make the day .
aseess He advises that citizens
80 ap and destroy al fifth, dirt and
laolsh, all of which invite fire and
ssse' Further, he says, clean
az trash. waste paper, etc, and
the heating apparatus. Chin
and flues in order. Concluding,
Lecoq says "clean up and paint
nowy
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-10-05

as to methods there will be a govern
ing body composed Of three men
chosen by the governor to conduct
the work and handle the affairs in
constructing the highways through
Louisiana.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-10-05

Artin Bordelon, local dealer in the
automobiles, made 2 business
% Lafayette on last Friday.
Evening star., 1921-06-13
MRS. J. J. SULLIVAN HURT.
Was Hit by Auto That speeded
Away-other Accidents.

Mrs. John J. Sullivan. ifty-six years
old, a5os o street. was seriously in
jured Saturday night when struck by
an automobile at 35th and o streets
1t was reported to the police that the
utomobile. occupied by two men, was
going rapidly and did not stop after
the accident. Mrs. Sullivan suffered a
fracture Of her left collarbone and
numerous cuts and bruises to her face
and head. She was taken home by
neighbors.
J. z. Mattingly. Brentwood, Md. was
injured Saturday night when his auto
BladensburE road near South Dakota
ave. The automobile was damaEed
Charles Lempke. - Quincy place.
was driver Of an automobile that
struck q telephone pole near Bowen
road and the District line last night
and overturned. Gladys Bartles. SOL
18th street. and Peggy Zimm. 1916 X
street. were hurt and were taken to
Casualty Hospital. Other occupants of
the car were Esther johnson. 1923 /
W. NJ. Taylor. S13 G street, and Martin
II. Kennedy. SIS G street
An automobile driven by Mrs Mary
X. Reed. Sso3 Davenport street. under
instructions Of her husband. was
struck by a street car at Wisconsin
avenue and Fessenden street yester-
day afternoon and damaged Mrs.
Reed received slight injuries.
William Litnin. six years old 325s
street. was knocked down by an
automobile near his home SATURDAY.
night and his left arm was broken.
Mrs. Minnie Gal1ick. forty years old
1854 NJ street. witnessed the accident
and suffered heart attack. The boy
was taken to Georgetown University
Hospital. Mrs. Gallick quickly recoy-
cred and was able to 20 home.
Evening star., 1921-06-13
DIED.

foII4AN. Saturday, June II. 1891. at tbs
naval Hospital, MAGNCs P0I.LMAN. b.
loved husband Of Mabel Pollman (nee Rip
piel- Funerai Wednesday, June Is. At
.lntermeat Rock Creek cemetery IL
Va. AIDELIA MABEL, darling sister Of
carter Reid. Ms. Elizabeth Jefferson. Hattie
Young and Emma Tate: ststef-in- law Of
Ohenthon Young and Walter H. Tate. de-
Funeral At pm. Monday, June l3. At
Lynchbury. Va.
eaoE1AxI1. SATURDAY. June II, 1921. at
lf;S0 o'clock pm. at his residence, River
road, d. c., WILLIAM r., beloved husband
OF g. Blanche Shoemaker Funeral from his
iate residence. Wednesday. June Is, At II
I'm; s. Relatives and friends invited TO at
sw1oART. Sunday June II, 1871. at l:i5
pm, at mis- fesidence, I4i2 Euciid 81.
CHARLES f.. beloved husband Of Lecise
Heupei Swieart. ?urenl Tuesday at p u.
Intermen: at Arlington.
sWIGART. The District o. Columbia osn.
mandfry Of The Military Order Of the Loyal
legion OF the cni<d States announces the
EDWIN SwIGAnr In this City. on the 18th
instant. The funeral will be held at l4Ia
Euclid Street, NV. on l4th instant, at 2
oclock Pm. fnterment at the Sstozal
wALKn. susday. June II. 1871. at , pm.
beloved wife OF Frederick A Walker. ia
her 10th year. Fuperal from her late rssi-
denee Tuesday. June u. at $50 pm. In
terment At Accotink. Va
wksAT. Sunday. June IL. 1871, at 500
John s.@a. Il sS.'t |. wife ssr q ,s the
Yusersl Tuesday morains at Rock Creek
cemetery. in,erment private.
Evening star., 1921-06-13
GEORGE P. MORRIS DIES.
Author and Journalist Wills Body
Shall Be Cremated.

Following a ten-day illness, the re-
suit Of a nervous breakdown, George
Perry Morris. author and journalist. of
l026 Vermont avenue died yesterf,av v
morning at the Homeopathic HOSPITAL i
In accordance with the wish of Mr..
Morris. the body will be cremated ana
the ashes taken to Montclair. n. j.,
for funeral services. No services will
be held here.
Born in Montclair. N. j.. in 1864. Mr.
Morris spent his youth there, later at .
tending Rutgers College, from which
he was graduated in 1888. He served
on the editorial stan Of the New York
Mail and Express, and Of the Boston
Herald and the Christian Science
Monitor at various times. He was as
sociate editor of the Congregational
list in Boston from 1891 to 1907. He
was a member of the Cosmos Club
and Arts Club Of this city.
Mr.. Morris Is survived by his wife
and three children. The children are
Carlyle Morris, a student at Harvard
University; Mary Morris, with the
Maitland Players in San Francisco
Caleb and Ellison Morris. copnected
with the United States Geological
Survey in Alaska Mrs. Norris. who
had been visiting in New York, re-
turned to Washington after he be-
came i'll and had her husband removed
to the hospital.
Evening star., 1921-06-13
THE WEATHER.

District of Columbia, unsettled this
afternoon. followed by generally fair
tonight and tomorrow: not much
change in. temperature: moderate
southwest, shifting to northwest
winds
Maryland, unsettled this afternoon.
followed by generally fair tonight and
tomorrow; not much change in tenn
perature: moderate to fresh south
west shifting to northwest winds.
Virginia, generally fair tonight and
tomorrow: not much change in tenn
perature; moderate southwest. shift
ing to northwest winds
night and tomorrow; little change in
temperature.
Records for Twenty.Four Hours.
~ midnight, 10; 4 am, 81: 8 am. "A
noon, Sc.
Barometer--4 PM. 29.s5; s pm,
1887; IL midnight, $3.50; 4 an, 23.sl
am, 1891: noon. 1884.
Highest temperature. SO, occurred at
( pm. yesterday.
Lowest temperature. 81. occurred at
s 80 am today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 90: lowest, g.
Condition Of the Water.
Condition Of the water at s am
Great Falls. slightly muddy.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States coast and
geodetic survey.)
Today-Low tide :39 am and s SO
pm. high tide, l :57 am. and 2 20 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, :36 am. and
8 :54 pm. high tide, 2 :5S am. and 3 II
pm.
The Sum and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, 4:41 am /; sun sets,
I IA pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 4:41 am. /; sun
sets, Z :35 pm.
Moon rises. :O1 pm. sets. 2:22 m.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Weather In Various Cities.
Evening star., 1921-06-13
EXPECT
STORMY SESSION
Chamber Of Deputies Today
Will Elect President in
Bitter Contest.
By the AEsociated Press

By the Associated Press.
ROME. June 13.-Election Of a pres
ident by the chamber of deputies to-
day promised to bring about a sharp
division between the different political
parties making up the body, and when
the chamber convened there seemed a
quite stormy. All the leading parties
had nominated candidates for the
presidency of the chamber, but it
seemed probable the coalition bloc
would be successful in seating its
candidate.
Fear of Disorder.
The bitter feeling between the COM
munists and extreme nationalists, 1t
was feared. might lead to disorder.
the conflict between the two parties
having become apparent at the OPEN
ing session of the chamber on Satur.
day. when the name Of Deputy Misi-
ano. communist and convicted de-
tionslists greeted his name with
shouts of Put him out; death to
him" The socialists. communists. re-
publicans and nationalists OF the re-
publican wing absented themselves
from Saturdays meeting. but four
Slav deputies and one German were
present
Deputy Eicolussi. elected for south
ern Tyrol, was the German who oc-
cupied a seat in the chamber. He was
decorated with the gold medal for
valor by Austria during the war and
rocky crag was blown up by the
Italians during the struggle. By &
strange coincidence he is a colleague
Of Prince Gelasio Caetani. a national
list deputy who was in charge OF the
operations leading up to the shatter-
ing of COldiana by q large quantity
of high explosives. Nicolussi said
other German members did not attend
Saturdays meeting because they did
not wish to make a monarchical DEM
onstration, adding that Tyrol had be-
come republican, like Austria.
Kings Speech AppIauded.
The passage in the kings speech on
Saturday in which gratitude to the
army and navy was expressed was
heartily appIauded, and when the
king referred to a union Of all parties
there was loud cheering. His words
were considered an invitation to the
socialists to participate in the work Of
the government.