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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-12-13
PROCEEDINGS of the Police Jury.

| hereby recommend their appoint
ment to his Excellency the Gov
ernor of the State Of Louisiana.
Mr.. c.. Labauve, assessor Of the
Parish Of Iberia appeared before
the Police Jury stating that his
present office room was made
quate to take care of the ever in
creasing amount of books and
records and that the office room
now occupied by Mr.. Kemper be
ordered vacated at an early date
and when vacated that said office
room be turned over to him in
January, 1920.
On motion of Mr.. Gonsoulin,
seconded by Mr.. Miguel and car
ried the Secretary is hereby in
structed to write Mr.. Kemper
and notify him to be present at
the next regular meeting Of the
Police Jury in January, 1920.
The application of Messrs. JET
ferson and Porter for permit to
cross the public road Cat point
situated on the Chastant's prop
erty in the 18th Ward) with a rice
fume, duly presented and read
when it was moved by Mr.. Con-
soulin. seconded by Mr.. Miguel
and carried that permit to cross
the public road with a rice fume
be and it is hereby granted to
Messrs. jefferson and Porter, pro-
viding however that they comply
with the rules and specifications
furnished by the State Highway
Department in accordance with
Act of 1918.
A bond for the sum of $4,000
attached to the application Of
Messrs. jefferson and Porter duly
approved. :,
The designation Of the Fiscal
Agency for the Parish Of Iberia
for the year 1920 being in order
the Secretary-Treasurer. stated
that he received and had in his
possession two sealed bids.
On motion Of Mr.. Gonsouliu,
seconded by Mr.. Gary and car
ried these two bids were ordered
to be opened and read, as follows:
New Iberia, Dec. 4th, 1919.
To the President and members OF
the Police Jury:
Gentlemen-Please accept this
our application to be designated
your depository or Fiscal Agent
for the ensuing year on the fol-
lowing basis.
We will pay you on your daily
balances at the rate Of three per
cent. per annum and we will
furnish at your request at par
New Orleans or New York ex-
change and such accommodations
as the account warrants.
With respect We beg to remain
Yours very truly,
New Iberia National Bank,
Signed J. E. Schwing, Cashier.
Loreauville, Dec. LIST, 1919.
To the Honorable President and
members Of the Police Jury, OF
Iberia Parish. La:
j Gentiemen-We beg to submit
this orr bid. to become fiscal
agent for your Honorable Body.
We will pay 31a per cent. per
annum on your average daily
balances and issue exchange free
Of charge.
l Yours truly,
Bank Of Lcreauville,
J Signed: J. O. BONN, Cashier.
4 There being nc other bids and
the Bank of Loreauville having
furnished the best bid on motion
Of Mr.. Gonsoulin, seconded by
Mr.. Derouen and unanimously
carried the Bank Of Loreauville
is hereby designated as the Fiscal
i Agency of the Parish of iberia for
:, the year 1920 providing that
suretv bond be furnished by said
institution as required by law.
! The following report duly
read:
i Parish of iberia, Dec. 1, 1919.
/ We the committee appointed,
we find ditch through the prop
erty of Marcel Derouen closed
and one made from the dam lead
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-12-13
ROAD FUND.
Credit Bal.
Respectfully submitted,
PAUL BASSIN,
Sec. Treas, Iberia Parish,

Sec Treas, Iberia Parish,
On motion of Mr.. Miguel, sec1
onded by Mr.. Gary and carried
the request of Mr.. Landry, Sherltfi
for a loan sufficient to pay the exi
penses of his deputies for the
month of November, 1919 is here
by granted and the Treasurer IS
hereby authorized to issue a check
in favor of the Sheriff Salary
Fund for an amount sufficient to
pay the salaries Of the deputy
sheriff for the month Of Novem-
Der.
All bills on file were duly APP
proved by the finance committee
and ordered paid out of the funds
available, respectively.
There being no further business
the meeting adjourned.
F.. DIETLEIN,
Vice-President. Police Jury.
PAUL BASSIN, Secty.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-12-13
Chamberlain's Tablets.

These tablets are intended
especially for indigestion and con-
stipation. They tone up the stom-
ach and enable it to perform its
functions naturally. They acs
gently on the liver and bowels,
thereby restoring the stomach and
bowels to healthy condition.
When you feel dull, stupid and
constipated give them trial. Yon
are certain to be pleased with
their effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-21
The Call Of the Hound

It may have been because the night was hot, or a score of other things. but anyway the fact remains that Philip Enrich couldn't sleep Thursday night.
 Enrich lives out on the South side. near where the mountain and trees run together.
 And to tell the truth as he himself admitted. he was rather peeved over his inability to get sleep.
 And he still tumbled. Suddenly, how ever. all the peevishness and the desire to sleep vanished. From upon the side of the mountain Enrich heard the bay ing of a dog, and he simple swore that 1t couldn't be anything but real honest ol' houn' dog that could make music like that
 Didn't he know. Hadn't he followed the trail many night, down near Chill dersville, where he was raised before he felt the lure of the city and it's lights.
 "Lige" Rogers his roommate was peacefully sleeping or rather snoring as Enrich stated. Out of bed and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-21

 LECTURER SPEAKS
 ID LARGE CROWD
Activities of Catholic Church in American Politics Dis cussed by Speaker-Thou-
 sands Assemble at Park

An audience estimated at betweey three and four thousand assembled at the Capitol park last night, to hear the address of pr. William McDougal the anti-Catholic lecturer on The Adder and the Dragon"
 Just as pr. McDouga1 commenced his lecture a heavy downpour of rain start ed and the meeting adjourned to the Ben Hur hall, which was crowded to it's utmost capacity, many hundreds being unable to gain admission.
 The Rev. l.. R. Durant, introduced the speaker and Dr. McDougal began his lecture which dwelt largely with relig ion in politics having particular refer ance to the activities of the Catholic church in matters political.
 The speaker discussed Rome's atti- tude towards the American flag and American institutions; the Irish ques- tion; The nti British propaganda, which he declared was -papal, and the several bills now before the legis- lature. in reference to the inspection of convents and like institutions of learn ing.
 Dr. McDougal stated that the meth ods of Rome was to set the church above the state. asserting that the believers in the Catholic church were taught from childhood that their first duty was to the church and after that to their state
 The speaker read ntslber of clip pings from newspapers and magazines, in reference to the activities of the Catholic church in political movements, In speaking of the bills before the leg islature he urged the people to- support the measure for the inspection of con vents and similar religious and frater- nal institutions. Dr. McDougal was giv- en most enthusiastic reception and was frequently applauded during his speech.
 Announcement was made that Will liam Parker. editor of the Menace, would make a speech at Capitol park in the near future and that other speakers of national fame would make addresses in the city at an early date
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-21
ANNUAL OUTING OF COMMUNITY CLUB Programme Arranged for All Day Affair at West
 Lake Park

The annual outing of the Community club will be held Wednesday afternoon and evening at West Lake instead of Roebuck country club as was formerly announced and plans are being made to make this the largest and best or it's kind ever staged by this organization. Swimming and canoeing will be en- joyed from 5:3o to 8 o'clock while dim ner will be served from S:15 to g o'clock and dancing in the skating rink which has been secured by the club. from to 12 o'clock will conclude the evenings programme.
 A letter issued to the members by the committee on arrangements com posed of James A. Simpson, W. F. Cum ningham and Thomas Sherman in part ia as follows: Members are cautioned that the competition on the spring boards is going to be keen. Any pre- liminary practice that can be gotten in bv using the rain barrel in the back yard will. therefore not be amiss As for the water at West Lake-believe us it's fine. The best we ever tasted.
 Unto the preparation of the dinner will go all of the tender care necessary to attain coup d etat or something carefully nurtured on diet of cows milk and celery have been purchased and a chef from Baltimore will super wise their preparation"
 All members are urged to bring their families and friends and be on hand promptly so as not to miss any of the real fun
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-21
THE JUDGMENT' IS LECTURE SUBJECT OF
 EVANGELIST MARTIN

People from all parts of the city filled the big canvas tabernacle at 57th and 2nd avenue South last night to hear Evan gelist Irwin M. Martin deliver his lecture on "The Judgment. This is the third week of these lectures which have been drawing large crowds The following subjects have been announced for this week. Tonight 'Jehovah's Kindergar- ten' Tuesday night, "The Longest Time Prophecy: Wednesday night. The Battle of Armageddon-Is It Past or Future? ?'; Thursday night, "The Victorious Chris tian Life; Friday night. Angels" Last night Evangelist Martin said in part:
 Sin is not to continue forever. The eye of God will not always behold in iquity. The prophet Daniel said. The Judgment shall sit Again in Eccl.., we read, For God will bring every work into judgment whether 1t be good or whether it be evil There is ample proof in the Bible that this investigative judge ment takes place before Christ returns to this earth.
 When the judgement takes place, those books in heaven will be opened and their records covering six milleniums will De balanced Solemn indeed in the inspired picture of that scene. Jehovah as judge will hand down a verdict in every case and from that court there shall be grant ed no appeal. The only hope for the ih- dividual today is to retain the advoca e Christ Jesus for He is the only one who can successfully represent mortal man before that bar, when every secret trans gression and every wrong act is laid bare before that great tribunal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-21
MAN OF FIFTY JOINS
 DSTATES ARMY
Local Men Receive Silver Victory Buttons at Re
 cruiting Station

James A. Hess 50 years of age en- listed in the army at the local recruit ing station yesterday Mr. Hess lives with his sister at 1o4 Mill village and has had six years previous service He first enlisted in May 1896 in company A, 23rd infantry and in October 1898 his regiment was sent to Manila where 1t did police duty until March, 1899, when it was ordered to Cuba. He re- mained there until May. when he was discharged and returned to San Fran cisco and short time afterwards re- enlisted and was discharged in August, 1902.
 Mir. Hess is one of the oldest men to make application for service at the Br mingham station and left yesterday for Fort Oglethorpe where he will be as- signed to the quartermaster corps He has son. Avner Hess, who has recently been discharged from the navy after serving there eight years
 As the enlistment of a man the age of Mir. Hess is most unusual, much in- terest was manifested in him, and when asked if he smoked or drank, he stated that he smoked very little and used to take a glass once in a while but not lately.
 Sergeant Stenson B. Blackman of Bir- mingham, a former member of company K, 167th infantry received his silver victory button yesterday as did Private Sam Lynch of Pratt City. a member of company l, 18th infantry. Blackman was wounded in the chest with shell fragment at La CroX Rough farm on July 26. 1918. while Lynch was wounded in the right foot on November 10. 1918 the day before the signing of the armi- stice, in the Argonne drive.
 Enlistments for the day are as fol- lows:
 James A. Hess, Avondale; Grady G. Wade, Albany: James l.. Hardman, (Turk) Albany; Lawrence H. Clark, All bany: Clayton B. Thomas, Decatur; Johnny F. Douglas, Sylacauga; Elmer R. Baggett. Castleberry; Robert B. Hol- laway, Petrey; John A. Mitchell, Flint, Mich; Edgar F. Tempting, Crichton Thomas Hood. Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-21
BUILDING PERMITS RECORD S212,885 Figures for Last Week Ex- ceed Any in the Last
 Ten Years

Building permits issued last week call for the greatest expenditure for build ing of any week in 10 years, exclusive of permits for the large downtown buildings, according to information giv- CT out at the building department of the city hall. The permits total s212,SS5 for the week.
 For the previous week the total was s132,O 900 and for first 19 days of July was $3so,094. The permits issued for all of last month were S295,0 ,0N.
 Most of the buildings for which per- mits were issued last week are to be brick. They include three-story brick apartment house to be constructed at Highland avenue and Cliff road at a cost of $50,000, s35,000 brick store at Ninth avenue and Twentysecond street. a S30,0O0 2-story brick store to be built at Nineteenth street and Morris ave- nue, and the West Woodlawn Methodist church to be erected at Fifth avenue and Forty-ninth street at cost of S15 GOO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-21
HEALTH REPORT
 RECORD FOR JUNE Only Eight Local Cases and One Death RepOrted-Tu- berculosis Claims the
 Greatest Toll

There were fewer typhoid cases in tn. city during last month than any for June of any year on the city health records. which are available for the last 10 years, according to the report made by Dr. J. D. Bowling, health officer, to the board of city commissioners. The typhoid record for the month of July thus far is even better than that of last month, pr. Bowling said yesterday.
 The birth rate for last month Is con- siderably off. being 1496 per 1000, as compared with 17.a for June of lasr year. It is, however, larger than the death rate, which was 12.81 as compared with 15.40 for the same month in 1918. There were 271 births during the month, the report says.
 Local typhoid cases reported num- bered eight with one death and seven imported cases. For June. 1918, there were reported 3t local cases and six deaths. The heaviest death toll from dis ease was taken by pulmonary tubercu- losis. which claimed g victims: 3S cases were reported during the month. Twen- ty cases of measles and r of chicken pox were reported. The greatest num- Der of cases coming under any one com municable disease was gonorrhoea, of which there were POS cases, with 197 cases of syphilis reported. At the clinic 355 new patients were admitted and 100 dis missed, probably cured; 2o0l treatments were given.
 The city ambulance which does chari- ty work, probably had it's busiest month. making approximately $40 miles. carry ing in all IA sick persons and dead bodies.
 In the department of child hygiene, PA visits were made, two still births -o, .orted and milk and ice were furnished in four cases.
 Charge accounts for meat inspection. cash collections and food permits brought in revenue of s42S 60: 800 for violations of the milk ordinance and s11 for viola- tion of food ordinance.
 One of the most important disclosures of the report, according to Dr. Dowl- ing, is that much of the milk tested proved below standard. There were 52 samples, out of 304 collected. that proved to be below standard in butter fat: 112 samples were below standard in solids. There were 1s arrests made in this con nection.
 The report shows that slightly over ne-half of all milk exposed or offered for sale was below standard.
 The report also shows the following:
 Blood tests made. 732; total diasnostic procedures, 1464; ant-rabic treatments administered, 275: new cases, 9; com pleted. IA; total prophylactic procedures, 479.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-21

The fire originated in the rear of the Goidstein pressing club store, and was discovered about 80 o'clock. It had gained considerable h-adway when the alarm was given and owing to the total absence of fire fighting facilities the flames spread rapidly md for time 1t seemed that every building in the town was doomed.
 The flames continued to spread until several squads of men lead by the mine foreman, dynamited several buildings ad- jacent to the fire area, creating an open space and by this means succeeded in checking the further progress of the fire.
 A number of families were rendered homeless by the conflagration. but all were cared for by friends and neighbors, and practically all the business houses were destroyed. The buildings and their contents were a total loss. and it is understood there was little or no insur- ance on the buildings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-21
HEALTHDEPARTMENT
 TRAINS ITS GUNS ON C|TY'S RESTAURANTS
Every Article Used in Serv- ing Food Must Be Thor oughly Sterilized, Says
 Dr. Bowling

Every article used in Birmingham res taurants in serving food is to be ster- ilized every time it is used and health officers will see that city ordinances making this requirement. are enforced, according to pr. J. D. Bowling, city health officer
 Ordinances requiring the sterilization of all dishes, silverware and other artl- cles have been on the city statute books for about five years but have never been enforced, according to Dr. Bowling. Hereafter these ordinances are to be followed closely. Time will be given those restaurants and cafes not now having the necessary sterilizing equip ment to procure and install them, 1t was said, and after that time no further permits will be issued to any restau- rants not having and using the steriliz- ing equipment, Dr. Bowling declared. Furthermore, he stated, those who have their licenses for this year and do not comply within a Reasonable time will be arrested on charge of violating health ordinances
 It has been pointed out that in Bir mingham there probably are a greater number of persons who take at least one meal daily in downtown cafe than in any other southern city of it's size. Much comment has been made recently on the increasing business. that is being dcne by local restaurants and on the crn fill all tha cafaS dnri0 Q meal times.
 pr. Bowling pointed out that the war being waged by the city health depart ment against typhoid and other contage- ous diseases is reducing greatly the num- Der of deaths in Birmingham, but that in order to bring about the greatest possible absence of these diseases care full attention must be given all dishes and silverware in cafes and that cafe operators must exercise the greatest care in maintaining cleanliness.
 Dr. Bowling stated that while soda fountains are being required to sterilize all glasses each time they are used. butchers are being checked up on their attention to sanitation and cleanliness. food vendors are required to measure up to the city health ordinances. dairymen are having their products carefully in- spected and other food agents are hav- ing to meet necessary requirements in the fight to keep Birmingham healthy. the restaurant operators must be re- auired to fall in line and be governed by the city ordinances.
 Many restaurants in the city now have no sterilizing apparatus at all, others have but little and only one or two are sterilizing practically everything they use. Dr. Bowling already has served mo- tice on the operators, he said, that they must provide their places with this equip ment and must sterilize absolutely every article used in serving food.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-21
FINE MELONS FROM BARBOUR COUNTY
 AT LOCAL MARKET
Melons Beat Cotton Raising, States J. F. ThortOn of Eufaula-Ship- ment Said to Be Finest
 Brought to City

According to dealers, two carloads ot the finest watermelons ever brought to Birmingham are on the melon tracks this morning on the L. & &s N railroad. They were produced by J. F. Thorton of Eu- faula, who has raised twenty acres or melons on forty-acre tract of land In Barbour county and sold the two cars mentioned for $1O00.
 Experienced melon buyers state that never from any locality have they seen finer melons than the Barbour county product MT. Thorton states he will clear probably twice as much from his melons as from a cotton crop, even at 35c per pound He says his melon patch is an other convincing argument in favor or diversified farming and that it points the way to wealth for farmer in boll-weevh years.
 There is an active demand. it is stated. for all high-grade melons that Alabama. farmers send to this market, as well as the northern markets where the water melon is making new friends every sea- son,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-21

Among the owners of the destroyed property are, Arthur Jones. mayor of Cardiff, who lost three dwellings and one store house; Pete Patroura. two dwellings and a grocery store; James Campbell. one dwelling; D. A. Anser, dry goods store. Mrs. Mines. one dwelling and billiard hall. The Knights of Pythias hall and store underneath was also com pletely destroyed with it's contents.
 Cardiff is one of the mining centers of Jefferson county, and large interests there are owned by the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company. Every aid was given by the employees of the company to check the fire. An appeal for aid was sent to the Birmingham fire department, but owing to the absence of fire plugs, they stated they could not be of much assistance.
 The fire created much excitement in the little town and the utter helplessness to arrest the progress of the fire until dynamite was used, caused practically every one any ways near the fire to ,e.ng packed up ready for a hasty re- noval
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-21
Huge Garage to Be Built Here for Packard Concern;
 Large Deals Are Involved
Lots at Corner Magnolia and Syca- more Sold for $16, ,000--Leases
 Aggregate $125, 900

One of the largest ond most up-to- date garages in the south is to be erected on the southwest corner of the inter- section of Magnolia avenue and Syca- more street, at a cost of 0,D00, follow ing the sale of two adjoining lots there for s160oo, to Ike Adler and the leasing of property for 15 years by H. B. O'Dell. of Atlanta, represented locally by Keyse Dunwoody The sale of the property and the lease, which covers period of l5 years, was negotiated by McConnell-Ang- lin-W White Real Estate and Insurance company.
 The garage is to be occupied by the Packard Motor Car company. The dis play rooms will be 60 by @ feet, with large offices adjoining. Storage space of e7x173 feet is to be provided leav- ing no by 60 feet for the repair shop The building is to be made of brick with concrete walls, terraza floor and plate glass windows opening on both Syca' more street and Magnolia avenue, and is to have a floor space of 33,oO0 square feet.
 The land on which the building is to be erected was owned by the Magnolia Land company and Mrs Lenore C. Bry- an. It is an irregular lot, running 1S9 feet on Magnolia avenue. 190 feet back on Magnolia street, west PA feet. then running north 173 feet, occupying nearly an entire block.
 MT. Adler, the purchaser of the ground, is to erect the building. The negotia- tion was financed and the property sold bv the McConnell-Anglin-W White company and the leases aggregate sl25,oo0. it is said, for the 15 years
 The McConnell-A glin-White company has just closed a l0-year lease for the Great Southern Automobile shops located at Third avenue and Tenth street The building has been vacant TOT some tune and is 270 by TAO feet. It is to be used for storage warehouse and is owned hv Ike Adler. It is to be remodeled and ;mnroved Leases aggregate s2S,5 800