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THE STAR-PROGRESS
Official Journal of St. Landry Parish, Reaching More Homes than any
Paper Published in St. Landry. I
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY
L. A. ANDREPONT, Editor. W. F. NOLAN, Business Manager.
Entered at the Postoffice in Opelousas, Louisiana, as Second Class Mail Matter.
ALL CHECKS SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO THE STAR-PROGRESS.
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HIGH HANDED HYPOCRISY
Our attention has been called to
the very reprehensible practice being
indulged in by several of the candi
dates for parish and municipal offi
ces. We refer to those candidates
who assert very loudly that they are
candidates for their respective offices
and do not propose to support either
one of the candidates for governor.
And we are reliably informed that
some of these very gentlemen are go
ing around the parish and city and
are requesting their friends not to
support one of the candidates for
governor, by reason, forsooth, of the
fact it might hurt them!
That's rich! Not content with hav
ing a 'gentlemena for them, they
would request him, or rather require
of him the surrender of his right to
support of a candidate of his choice
for the office of governor in order to
elect someone to a parish or munici
pal office !
All candidates for office should
have courage sufficient to announce
their choice for the governorship. We
do not mean thereby that they should
antagonize their friends who differ
with them, but they* should at least
have the manhood to let the people
know where they stand. The candi
date who is neutral is expecting a lit
tle too much from the people; and
the candidate who professes to be
neutral, but at the same time is work
ing for one of the candidates for the
governorship, is unworthy to hold of
fice. Such a man is fit for treasons,
stratagems and spoils. Let no such
man be trusted. Condemnation pre
cedes exposure. We are condemn
ing for the time being,t o be followed
by exposure later on.
;E DUPRE SAYS GOV.
PLEASANT IS RIGHT
Opelousas, La., Oct. 22, 1919.
I the Editor of the Star-Progress :
Mr. Pleasant is correct when he
liys he did not solicit the ward boss
suport in 1916. I can corrobor
ate this to a limited extent. People
living in Baton Rouge know that I
originated the fight against the con
stitutional convention. Governor
Pleasant, then a candidate, joined in
the fi^ht. He succeeded. Therefore,
he called a meeting of his friends to
convene in New Orleans. I attended
that meeting. I was the only one
from St. Landry parish to do so.
That meeting, at which the ward
bones were not present, evidenced to
them Mr. Pleasant's strength. I re
turned to St. Landry and stated to
my friends: "The bosses are going
to support Pleasant and he is going to
be elected." They did it, and he was
elected. He paid them in fall for the
•apport given him. He gave them
control of the city, in this, he left it
to them to select the appointees from
that city. And they were not satis
fied; wanted to reach out and control
the sta^e, and to be able to say: "We
are the state."
I did not think much of Mr. Pleas
ant's abilities when I supported him
for governor. I did not think he
measured up to the proper require
ments after his election. He has,
however, done so quite recently. In
the fight now on be has held his own.
Has downed Martin and Bob and
* their mosquito fleet ,and in yester
day's Item he hog-tied Candidate
Stubbs. Keep it up, governor, the
unbossed manhood of the state are
with you!
Yours truly,
_;t. GILBERT L. DUPRE.
ASK VETO OF
THE "DRY" BILL
Request President to Take
Summary Action Because
of "Spoils" Feature
New York, Oct. 18.—The National
Jivil Service Reform League announ
ced today that it had asked the pres
ident to veto the war prohibition bill,
which provides regulations for the en
forcement of the constitutional
amendment.
The secretary of the league,George
T. Keyes, made it clear that the ad
vocates of the merit system were
centering their attack on that part of
je bill which specially exempts from
operation of the civil service law
rules "persons authorized to is
permits and agents and inspec
in the field service." As the bill
ries an appropriation of $3,500,
hundreds and probably thou
©f places, it was said, are con
i to the patronage system,
attitude of the league was ex
sed in a statement as folohvs:
country should appreciate all
this proposal means. It means
the enforcement of the prohibi
act will be placed in the hands
S employes of which the re
we may reckon by past ex
ices—will be incompetency, fre
favoritism and occasionally
Political appointees will
appointment of unneces
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sary employes. It would -- money
in the pockets of t ie taxpayers to
provide elsewhere for the support of
these place hunters and thus rid the
country of their mal-administration.
The merit system will prevent the ap
pointment of unncessary employes
whose employment is inevitable under
a spoils raid. It is a fact that in the
internal revenue service more money
was collected at less expense under
the competitive system. Patronage
appointees in the administration of
the prohibition act will disgrace the
country. The worst thing that could
happen in the entire history of pro
hibition is a political enforcement of
this sumptuary law.
"No matter how strongly the com
missioner of internal revenue and the
attorney general may seek to appoint
competent employes, if the bars are
down, and this bill does let them
down, the bars erected by the civil
service laws, the patronage brokers
will demand their rights. The coun
try recently witnessed the spectacle
of appointments as explosive inspec
tors of persons without any technical
qualifications whatsoever. The terri
ble explosion at Morgan, ,N. J., is still
fresh in our minds. Efficient inspec
tors might have- saved lives and prop
erty and perhaps prevented the entire
catastrophe. The country will be dis
gusted with the 'political jobbery pos
sible under this bill if it is accepted
by President Wilson in its present
form."
There is still ample time to provide
for the neccessary field force for the
administration of the constitutional
amendment which takes effect on
January 16. It will be greatly to the
credit of the president if he demon
strates his practical belief in the mer
it principle and his readiness to stamp
upon the spoils system whenever it
raises its head.
The; attitude of congress is an
amazing one. The democrats who
voted for the patronage rider did so
in the presence of a declaration in
their national platform "for the rigid
enforcement of the civil service
laws." The republicans who control
a majority joined with the minority
in jheir attempt to get jobs, although
the platform of the party dominant in
the legislative branch committee that
party to the declaration that the civil
service law shall "be thoroughly and
honestly enforced."
No matter what plausible reasons
may be presented, there is no valid
excuse for the exemption by legis
lative direction. In case of a neces
sity the president—and he is the sole
judge of what constitutes a necessity
may use his discretion and except
from competition individuals or
grougs of employes.
The league's telegram to the presi
dent is as follows:
"On behalf of the National Civil
Service Reform League we respect
fully but strongly urge your execu
tive disapproval of the war prohibi
tion bill (H. R. 6810) which removes
from the jurisdiction of the civil ser
vice commission 'persons authorized
to issue permits, and agents and in
spectors in the field service.' Civil
service commissions has certified to
congress that it is prepared to meet
employment needs and promptly cer
tify eligibles. In the presence of this
declaration from your commission, no
excuse exists for such a bald spoils
raid. The field force should be pro
tected from the contaminating influ
ences of the unclassified service. It
is inevitable that a sweeping exemp
tion of the field service will produce
a group of employes incompetent and
inefficient in most instances and ca
pable of blackmailing practices in
others. The country woul not ap
prove of the creation of a political
force. The prompt return of the bill
to congress without the approval of
the chief executive would put an end
to other legislative attempts to con
travene the application of the merit
principle."
GEORGE T EDWARDS
ANNOUNCES FOR CITY JUDGE
In our announcement columns this
week we publish the name of Geo. T.
Edwards as a candidate for the of
fice of City Judge, subject to the
action of the democratic primary.
George (or "Judge," as his friends
have already begun to address him)
is a native of this parish and has re
sided in Opelousas most of his life.
In addition to his other qualificatioys,
he was for a number of years a clerk
in the law office of Lewis & Lewis,
and the legal training tttçre recei'-ei
especially equips him for the office
to which he aspires. In speaking of
his candidacy, he said :
"Having become a candidate for
the office of City Judge, I'shall en
deavor, if elected, to perform the
duties of that office in an efficient j
and satisfactory manner, without J
fear or favor, to the end that equal
justice shall be meted out to all who
fcppear in the city court. N° <> ne >
however great or small, shall be too
high or too humble, to have such
grievances as they may present to :
the court given its most careful and
conscientious attention.
"It shall be my purpose to see that
the laws are strictly enforced, as
written; and whilst first offenders
will be treated leniently, under prop
er- circumstances, those persons who
wantonly, wilfully and continuously
violate the laws will be severely
dealt with."
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
ESTATE OF WILLIAM AUGUSTUS
No. 7044, Probate Doucket, Sixteenth
Judicial DUtrict Court, Parish of
St. Landry, Louisiana.
Whereas, Ephraim Woods has ap
plied to be appointed administrator of
the above numbered and entitled es
tate; and,
Therefore, notice is hereby given
to any and all interested parties to
show cause, if any they can or have,
in writing, in this office within ten
days of the first publication hereof,
why the prayer of the said petitioner
should not be granted.
By order of Court dated Septem
ber 25, 1919. *
HENRY LASTRAPES, JR.,
octll-2t Clerk of Court.
FINAL TABLEAU
ESTATE WALTON A. SANDOZ.
No. —, Probate Docket, Sixteenth
Judicial District Court, Parish of
St. Landry, Louisiana.
Whereas, Claudius C. Sandoz,, ad
ministrator of the above numbered
and entitled succession, has filed
therein his -final tableau of distribu
tion of funds of said succession ;
Now, thérefore, notice is hereby
given to all parties interested to show
cause, if any they can or have, within
ten days from the first publication
hereof, why the said tableau should
not be approved and homologated.
By order of said Court, Opelousas,
La., Oct. —, 1919.
HENRY LASTRAPES, JR.,
octll-3t Clerk of Court.
L OST —From my place at Swords
Station, about three months ago,
one American sorrel mare, about
7 years old, with long tail and mane.
Has white star on forehead growing
slightly downward; three legs white
up to knee. Said mare is branded on
left shoulder with brand very indis
tinct, but about thus:
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Possibly other marks to brond. A
reward of $10.00 will be paid to any
one finding said animal and notify
ing me of her recovery. Address
JIM BELLARD, Box 19, Route 3,
Church Point, La.
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