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mm VII. NUMBER 22. LAFAYETTE, LA. MONDAY. MAY IT, 1920.

SINGLE COPY a CENTS St FAIR SKIES AND GREAT CROWn GOVERNMENT WAY TAKE CHARGE CARRANZA CONTINUES BA IN FACE OF HARDSHIPS THAT OF RAILROADS BEFORE NIGHT TO INSURE AGAINST FOOD FAMINE GREETS INAUGURATION OF PARKER AS GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA Governor Parker, in Shortest Inaugural Address on Record, Calls For Co-operation To Bring About Justice To Ail and a New Louisiana. WIN PRAISE OF HIS ENEMIES Fights Way Through Rebel Lines To Barren Regions of Moutains and Scorns Offer of Protection From the Revolutionary Forces. New York, St. Louis, Chicago and Milwaukee Food Supplies Running Low-Manufacturing at Standstill and Embargoes Loked For. Ur.itod The capital is thronged with -o BATON ROUGE.

May 17 Under Tie that have come from all MEXICO CITY, 17. Ralph Turner of the mountains and Villa has tak-United Press correspondent has W'-inXGTOX. Mav IS. The Manilla" rnrig practically at a of an economic situation smiling sVi-s and surrounded by i tions of the state to greet the new danger great and happy crowd that kept Povernor. Mrs.

Georce Ra a a crisis the capital rinsing with cheers member of the National Democratic reaching zreat volume of noise. Chief Jus-! committee, is in Baton Rnmr the rail tie up now reaching on freight I. i V. ities arc beng dosed down 1 a 1 just returned from a tour into the general order of embargoes territory surrounding the capital i wu" of raying scores within the next 21 hours. tir.d comes back with a story of of Iong Handing.

Railroads of their own inkir.tive valor of the Carranza forces that The revolutionists sent a messen-today are ssuing embargoes if is winning the admiration of all per to Carranza to in form him that his situation not fed factions. i they would offer him sat- escort erul acoi. follow immediately. Mr. Turner states that this infor-1 and protection from Villa but th--The cabinet has been in session to mation was given him by the revo-1 former president tore up the.

nute tice Monroe aumimsierea 10 jonn uuiui-u to mane an effort to im- lut" vernment is likely to take M. Parker at noon today the oath of Press upon the Louisiana democrats ovjf the railroads anil assume cffice as governor of the state of that a great service will be rendered 'harg? of the situation before r.ieht. Louisiana. the democratic party by the ratifi- Xew York. St.

Louis r.overr.or Parker, delivered the catl0n of the federal suffrage amend- aml Milwaukee are in grave danz'-r day considering the action that is Imionary forces who were loud in and threw it into the face of oi rmi'iiiig short of food supplies, to be taken their praises of Carranza and his I messenger. Fighting then oj-i be- loyal band. General Mueruia is standing with Carranza to the. last shortest ir.augural address in the enl- history of the state. He appealed i E-Governor Pleasant has accept-to Louisiana to work with him the challenge of the to pass that feeling of per- 'ts to debate the federal amend-fect it's'-i and fairness and a npnt when it reaches the commit-Equare deal for everyody whk-i I tPe- will mean a new ideal for' our peo What might have been a serious cntcn and the revolutionists tell of PREDICTS BIG DEVELOPMENT how Carranza and Mugria have DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA tween the revolutionists and Carranza troops, the revolutionists turning loose their heavy artillery.

Car-ranza's horse was shot from under him but he fought on leading litharge. The revolutionists claim that valiant as been the fight of the Carranza band that they cannot last much longer. battled without food water, and enly 6.f0" troops through the revo lutionary lines that made more than i "'V i i 1 i i pie and a new Louisiana before accident was averted by Arthur world." (Parker. b-c'her of Governor Parker THOMAS BROOKS FLETCHER AS 4.f0 men. The Carranza forces have now reached the barren wastes Governor rarser went on to state just as ttie executive party mount that there has been entirely too ed the platform prior to the inaug much politics played in Louisiana The platform cracked vn and far too little common sense and dcr the weight of the large party i that the state is now paying tr a-d Parker called o-t a I MAC LATA COURT NUMBER 503 STARTED IN LAFAYETTE CN SUNDAY WITH MOST IMPRESSIVE CERE MONIES TONISHED AT THE POSSIBILITIES OF LAFAYETTE CITY AND PARISH.

S. L. 1. 1. MAKES I ENTERTAINS FINE SHOWING FOR GUEST penalty for the policy that has beea warning fearing that the platform pursued in th past.

The -overnor wojild collapse. "Once that vou get the citim.i; made an earnest appeal to all nti- executive partv immediately tens to take the deer.es'. possible wphdn-v from the platform and an pansh t0 reallze what en-interest in public affairs; to mak xai.iii revealel the fact that dil- 1 raay wel1 sa5r- rp-this interest an unselfish one: ta om comer of the platform had portunities with which the are 3'ir it such that it would mean tk 1 lv under tne heavy weght rounded, you are certain to exr-rj- SCORES 22 POINTS AT ALEXAN Imatulata Court, Number 503. Daughters of Isabella, was founded in Lafayette Sunday at most ini-pr-ssive cerenio-iies 47 candidates being received the order. The de MRS.

CHARLES M. PARKERSON ENTERTAINS SATURDAY FOR MISS BEROSSETTE THOMAS OF NEW YORK. DRIA WITH UNTRAINED TEAM LA. COLLEGE WINS FIRST WITH 43 POINTS. preat progress for tne state.

nf nfc ence a development that out pre-eminent in the somt ern see- gree work was in tharge of the Ope- cf the country." lousas team. I A TMTrTrMT1 rJ Th above statement was made I Tlle initiation ceremonies opened Mrs. Chas. M. Parkerson entertain- STUDENTS TO Louisiana College won the track morning when the candidates i ULtsLlfl Jl bv Thomas Rrooks Fletrhr fht Sunday gathered at the Knights of Columbus Lome.

The heavy rain storm that GIVE PROGRAM i PROHIBITION fay" in to lectures on the Ke 1- and field championship meet of the ed at a dance Saturday evening at Louisiana College Athletic Associa-1 her home on Garfield St. compliment-tion, which was held on their field ary to Miss Berossette Thomas of Saturday, May 15, making a total of New York and Mrs. Doris. The 48 points. Louisiana State Normal Parkerson home was beautifully dec- prevailed at the hour of assembly made difficult for the Opelousas patn cnautauqua course.

Mr. I--e'eh- fr is a man of national PREPARATIONS BEING MADE SUPREME COURT ACTION LOOK- man of vision and idea's aart -lis Daughtero of Isabella and the candi was second with 43 points, and orated with killarney roses and gerna dates to proceed to the cathedral. Transportation was furnished for the assembled members and guests, a FOR BRILLIANT PRESENTATION AT JEFFERSON ON SATURDAY NIGHT. summary of the possibilities of Lafayette are as follows: i "In all cities that I Tisit I make summary of conditions. This is my first Tisit to Lafayette I ED FOR TODAY BUT WILL NOT CHANGE SITUATION AT THE PESENT.

During the evening the hostess was assisted by Miss Jeanne Jean, mard and Miss Evelyn Jay in serving a three course luncheon to tha following bguests: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Meyers, Dr. hurried organization of a motor Southwestern third, zz points. io other colleges of the association wore entered.

Butler, of Louisiana Coll was the individual star of the scoring a total of 32 points. The meet was very fast and com corps being made. Mrs. J. A.

Roy surely hope to return. In i Mr3- LcWjsc- O. Comeaux. Miss Odeide Mouton, Verv Reverend At the Jefferson Theater next Sat at the map of Louisiana I find that and Mrs. F.

E. Girard, Mrs. Anna Eiossat. Mrs. Talliaferro, Mr.

and Father Teurlings and J. A. Roy that there nrday night the students of the petition was keen at all times. Up WASHINGTON. May 17-The de- mo, should be providing for the automobiles.

until the last three events it was Mrs. Grover Mouton, Dr. and Mrs. Aesthetic dancing classes at the dostrial Institute will present Mass was celebrated by Reverend Ia. a great development h-re.

of the Supreme Court of he haye I States upon the Prohibition hay(? divelt of aP wonderful I nuestion is expected today. The Tather Keller and Father Teurlings brilliant dance and song program rreached the sermon. After the ser ''The program will be quite varied, tun, i uui ioiu, auu luai mere decision has ben postponed sever- not a rpa80n al times and it is looked for to- not haye a an(j impossible to tell which school would L. O. Clark, Mr.

and Mrs. W. P. finally win Mrs- T- B- Hopkins, Bob Mou- The eleven contestants sent up Mills. Mrs- tee, Mr and from Southwestern made a remark- ton.

Henry Martin, Sam Hohorst ably good showing when all phases and Lucien Mouton. of the meet are considered. Only one of these boys had ever entered ftTPTM A wee at St. John's Cathedral the candidates returned to the Knights day. oi Columbus home where the initia parish.

tion work was started. The program consisting of group dances, soic dances and music. The performers will be the most accomplished students of Miss McLaurin's classes in Aesthetic dancing and the most gifted musicians of the school. The music and dances are design a trark meet before. This man was V4 1UXJ Should the decision of the court havft be against the prohibition amend-.

provement8 in the matter of rojd ment it will not make any imme- building. that ou lan improvf diate change because the war-time tne c- gtr thRt buildin art restrictions aga'nst the sale of li- constructed as npiAy as matn ntill An ait on1 wi 1 1 ra. J. Boudreaux who won the High Jump and Shot Put and took second ontinued throughout the day, lunch being served at the rooms. Sunday evening the Immaculata Court entertained the Opelousas delegation at the Gordon Hotel, where a special banquet had been prepared for the visiting degree team.

At 8 ed to portray the mythical demigDd' 1 a 1 I A places in the Pole Vault and Broad ie 111 cur1-1 ran ecnr That ia cnlonHw, Jump; and he had been unable to train in any of these events. It is and drvads. playing on tl wooded main so until there is some decision AU that caQ gay fa to tnank yMI on the peace treaty. IN BIG CONCERT BIG MUSICAL FEATURE AT THE CHAUTAUQUA TONIGHT WHEN RED GRENADIER BAND WILL GIVE PROGRAM. impossible to individually mention citizens for the reception that has been accorded me and that 1 sij any of the other ten men; they gave old Southwestern all that was in MODEL SCHOOL OPENS SOON them, points or no points.

They were unable to take many points be cause of inexperience, lack of train o'clock Sunday evening a reception was held at the Knights of Columbus home for the newly-made Daughters of Isabella and their escorts and as an additional tribute to the appreciation of the splendid effort of the ladies from Opelousas that had charge of the work. A musical pro-ram was enjoyed and a luncheon served. Mrs. Geo. P.

Lessley, Grand Regent, Immaculata Court, presided ing and youth were matched against Tonight will be musical night at the Chautauqua. The Red Grenad older men possessing these necessary cerely trust that there will be a sincere appreciation of the many things with which you are blessed, that the citizens will lay aside all of what is classed as ''small Ioaii polices," and act in unison for the development that should be yours With an active Chamber of Commerce, with the substantial interests of your city realizing that there should be sacrifices made in time and -in money and with the slopes of Mt. Olympus. Special costumes and scenery appropriate to the occasion neve been provided; so that the audience need not depend on its imagination to realize that it is watching the antics and pratks of that ancient god of nature. Pan himself, who will return to earth ence more.

One special feature of the program will be a talk by Miss Olga Tosipovitch, the Serbian girl, for whose benefit the program is Riven. Miss Yosipovitch is the yocng girl whom the students of the Institute have brought here from Serbia to educate, and it is for that qualities. ier band will give a special pro- tu. ii i 1 1 i ft i m.Lwi i MODEL SCHOOL DEPARTMENT OF SUMMER SESSION ANNOUNCED TO OPEN ON LAST DAY OF MONTH. r- gram.

At the arternon session to- of Southwestern, is highly pleased 9hort over the showing made and Red Grenadier Band 'Just keep your eyes on us next nc Amsbary in his E. E. Soulier, State Treasurer, of the Knights of Columbus, responded for C. O. Mouton.

grand knight we w.u l.mu,l,.uUu.p Jean Batigte ftnd Hi3 Breth- team sure. proper co-operation extended to the The Model School, a department of the summer school, will be op- reu. Tuesday afternon there will be a of Lafayette Council, Knights of Columbus and welcomed the Daughters of Isabella and expressed the purpose that the entertainment is to To Give Lawn Party. The School League at the North people who are working to develop the parish I am certain that when I return I will be astounded at what you haye accomplished. In leaving Mr.

Fletcher stated concert by the Rich-Werno Entertainers and the Children's Pageant, be given. The performance will ened at the South Side primary start at eight o'clock, and a small 31st TWjjtttjto EiI! a ilhe' Wrr Tuesday admission charge of fifty cents will r'LuJ L. The Rich-Werno Entertainers nitv for practical experience. rrounas. 1 iiere win games aim nu refreshments.

No admission will be ctlHmpe charged. Miss Fishburn class has satisfaction of the members -of the Knights of Columbus at the court being organized in Lafayette; Mrs. Kelly Andrus, Grand Regent Ope lousas; Mrs. E. E.

Soulier, Vice Grand Regent, Immaculata Court. Mayor Mouton and Mrs. Lee Riehl responded with appreciation of the splendid program, and the Opelou nations. that he wished it to be but 'aure-Toir." He said: "I am sincere in my expression of the great possibilities in Lafayette. I trust th.it you will all realize upon them ai.d I will be delighted to come agaii.

and help the good work all that I can." donated the sum of $7.46 to aid the memorial fund for the soldiers of the world war. be made. It is expected that the theatre will be crowded to capacity, as these dances and songs are always popular in Lafayette, and every one seems anxious to help in the education of this attractive and promising Serbian girl. The tickets will be placed on sale at convenient places early in the week. The following faculty has be a a appointed: Principal, A.

A. McBride. Mr. McBride, assisted by Miss Lillian Guilbeau will teach history and reathametics; Second Grade, Miss Himel; Third Grade, Miss Eunice Blanchet and Miss Grace Jordan; Fourth Graue, Miss Donlon and Miss Theresa Patureau: Fifth Grade, Miss sas ladies thanking Lafayette for SUDAY SCHOOL ENJOYS PICNIC the hospitality extended. Miss Anna Labbe went to Wash ington today after having spent the week end with relatives.

The ladies in charge of the work, members of the Opelou ATTEND THE 1 Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Broussard.

EPOSCOPAL sas Court. Daughters of Isabella SUNDAY SCHOOL RIOTING ON Inez Fishburn and Miss Mamie meaux and Miss Pearl Oquin; follow: Grand Regent, Mrs. Kelly Andrus; INAUGURATION 'AT HPT TJAPT Seventh Grade, Miss kstorge ana Al rJlLLrAol riere; Sixth Grade, Miss Nita Co- Croiey, were week end guests ot relatives. Misses Aileen and Inez Bievenu ENJOYS OUTING SATURDAY AT CHARGOIS SPRINGS BIG ATTENDANCE. Vice Grand Regent, Mrs.

O. Durio; Secretary, Mrs. M. S. Estorge; Treasurer, Miss A.

Close; Prophet i Miss Adele Cornay. PARKER SPECIAL LEAVES LAFA have returned to their home in St. Martinville after spending the weekend with Mrs. Mike Donlon. TWO MEN KILLED AND MANY WOUNDED IN CLASH BE TWEEN UNIONISTS AND SEINN FEINERS.

TODAY YETTE THIS MORNING WITH DELEGATION OF THIRTY-EIGHT FROM PARISH. HUBS OPEN HOME SERIES The Episcopal Sunday School enjoyed the annual picnic Saturday at Chargois Springs. Transportation was furnished for the members md a most enjoyable day was experienced. A program of games ess, Miss N. Burr; Financial Secretary, Mrs.

F. Dettlein; Lecturer, Miss Gertie Sandoz; Organist, Miss Lelia Sandoz; Sentinel, Mrs. Todd. Others that assisted were: Mrs. L.

Fontenot, Mrs. S. Burr, Miss M. Durio. and Miss A.

Lasalle, Miss Trosclare. Mrs. A. Hidalgo. The Opelousas visitors arrived Saturday evening and were entertained "at the homes of Mrs.

Ar Clouet. Luncheon Committee Mrs. L. J. Burguieres, chairman; Mrs.

E. E. Soulier. The Parker inauguration special It-ft for Baton Rouge this morning at 7 o'clock with a delegation of (By United Press) LONDON, May 17 Two men were killed and many others wounded when there was a clash between the Unionists and the Seinn Feinn RETURNS FROM TRIP MARRED BY MUCH RAINY WEATHER AND WILL PLAY ABBEVILLE OPENING SERIES. 38 from Lafayette city and parish The special carried three coaches Refreshment Committee Mrs.

Lee Riehl, chairman; Misses Odeide and Maxim Mouton; Mrs. Gaudet, Mrs. E. E. Petitin.

Mrs. Maxim Roy, Mrs. A. LeBlanc, Mrs. M.

Guitterrez, Miss Daisy Alma, Mrs. Paul Salles, Miss Anna Jeanmard and Miss Louise thur Roy, Mrs. E. Petetin. Mrs.

Leo The officers of Immaculata Court Riehl and Mrs. Rodolph Roy. are as follows: Grand Regent. Mrs. Geo.

P. Less the attention of the pienick ers and a splendid basket lunch w.n served. Mrs. Epple Mills and Miss Margaret Foules acted as chaperon i for the picnickers. Removing Old Landmark The old Ante-Bellum house ct late Judge Eras Mouton.

on the Northeast corner of BichaTPU and Congress Streets been bought by A. C. Boutte and he i- The Lafayette Hubs are home after a fifteen day tour around ihe circuit The Hubs will ooou a forces today. Reports that have been received today state that the Seinn Feinners now have a force of over 150,000 men drilling nightly and that every preparation is being made to meet the threat of England that Ireland will be crushed by brute force. Suberville.

Banquet Committee Miss Mabel Moss, Chairman; Mrs. J. A. Roy, Miss Odeide Mouton, Mrs. T.

M. Callahan. As soon as a report is received and will stop at all points to take on passengers for the capital. Among the Lafayette delegafon that attended the inauguration of Governor Parker were: P. Krauss, W.

A. Montgomery. J-M. Chiasson, Judge William Campbell, Chas. Billeand, Geo.

P. Lessley. Mrs. Arthur Bonnet, Dr. R.

D. Voor hies, R. Jefferson Mouton, Mayor Robert Mouton, Claude Colomb and Guldry. fifteen day series here tomorrow. Vice Grand Regent, Mrs.

E. E. Soulier; Financial Secretary, Mns Louise Suberville; Treasurer. Miss Anna Jeanmard; Prophetess. Mis3 Odeide Mouton; Sentinel, Mrs.

E. Petitin; Organist, Mrs. A. and from all indications the are primed up to a stage a great come from the national court. Daughters back on the home Weather conditions played tearing it down and I ue tin material to build a home in adition.

The Judge Era? -i Mouton homestead is one tin oldest land marks in Lafaye.te. havoc with the whole league. In every town rain preventad tho playing of the regular schedule. More than a dozen postponed gamei ar scheduled to be played ou In the Pushing Trackwork The Southern Pacific Railroad has put on another extra gang for tiie repairing and general to pro icei.t of the tracks. This is the eighth rate ownership, and the purpose is xtra gang that has besi put tince the roads went baci into t-ri-to place the road bed in ss a standard as was maintaiot-d i-'ior to the war.

of Isabella, Mrs. Geo. P. Lessley will call a special meeting of Immaculata Court to map out the further work of the organization. Visitors at the initiation were: Houma Court Daughters of Isabella, Mrs.

A. Bonvillain and two daughters; Past Grand Regent, Mrs. J. C. Briait, Houma; Jennings Court, Grand E.egent Miss Marie Houssiere; Vice Grand Regent, Marie Nooe and Trustees Mrs.

J. A. Roy. Mrs. Sam LeBlanc, Mrs.

A. V. Labbe, Mrs. L. J.

Burguiere. Mrs. Leila DeClouet and Mrs. Manuel Guitterrez. The ladies of Immaculata Court that assisted in the preliminary work in connection with the installation of the work were as follows: General Committee Mrs.

Geo. P. Lessley; Mrs. E. E.

Soulier. Decoration Committee Mrs. Max- Senator A. H. Mouton, of Eunice.

La. war the dinner guest Sundav o' Mr. and Mrs. Frank Broussard. Senator Mouton went to Baton fundav evening.

remaining days of the hrst haf season, which expires June 27. Clara Bell ar.d May Landry r-turned to their home in Broussard today after havng virted Miss Hl oise Mrs. Webb Quirk. Washington, La. ar.ved today and be giest -jf her siter.

Mrs. J. J. Car Abbeville will be the oppocsnts of the Hubs in the first home series and the local players are prepared Secretary Annette Houssiere and a to make a desperate rally to climb ium Roy. chairman; Mrs.

Eugene Petitin. Miss M. Guitterrez. Mrs. Dr.

J. Arretteig, Duson. was Mioses lone Joret and Rosa Hchird returned to Opelousa. La-today, having been the guests of Mrs. S.

R. Biosat. delegation of ten members of the towards the top of the league ugain business Tisitor in Lafayette to- Sam LeBlanc and Mrs. Lelia De- court. rie-o cn Industrial Avenue.

during the home stay. ay. A'.

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