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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-07-19
HOG CLUB STARTED

At meeting called by the New
Iberia Chamber of Commerce at
the Court House, Satuiday, July
18th, preliminary steps were taken
for the organization Of Farmers
Hog Club for Iberia Parish. DR.. j.
Arthur Good win opened the meet
ing with very appropriate talk
aud introduced Nc Francioni, a
representative of the Federal Gov
erDment and State Extension
Service of Baton Rouge. Mr.
Francioni iss very forcible speaker
and had no .tfOuble in convincing
the audience, largely composed of
farmers Of this section, that it was
to their interest to form Hog
Club, 10 order that they may take
Advantage and secure better prices
for their hogs by shipping co oper
atively. Nc Francionl quoted
figures to sqbstsutiate his remarks
showing what was being done in
other parishes, and the following
gentlemen expressed a desire to
form q Hog Club 10 this Parish
Louis Pesson
G. J.. Lassalle
Hamilton DerOuen
CIet Dumesnil
LaOdice Delcambre
EIwood Landry
Clifford Landry
Jos. A. Segura
P. G. LeBourgeOis
Schwing Planting Co.
1t is the intention to perfect
the organization a. soon as per
manent Secretary is appointed for
the New iberia Chamber of Com
merce, the New Iberia Chamber of
Commerce pledgiDg their suppOri
to the perfection of the organiza
ton and the carrying out of its
plans. BOOSTER.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-07-19
Presentation OF Gold Medals
For Excellence

l.
For Excellence
Awarded to boy 10 each grade
having highest weekly average for
the year.
1st Grade, darby Lapero1ee,
Medal given by q friend OF the
school.
Ind Grade, Lee Leblanc, Medal
given by = friend Of the school
SD Grade, Oran Burke, Medal
given by The Globe Store.
All Grade, Clet Girald, Medal
given by Phs,er Bros.
5th Grade. Robert Renoudet,
Medal given by e + Dslhommer.
6-h Grade, Howard De'ahous
SAFE. Medal given BY Sidney q
Harry.
7th Grade, Allen Broussard,
Medal given by knights OF Co'om
bus.
S,h Grade, George La'nbremont,
Medal gwen by Rev. Father j. N
LaDglois.
For Christian Doctrine
Medal given by Rev Monsignor
Guillot Of Wisconsin. Decided Oy
contest. l for each 2 grades.
Grades l and 2, K ArDandez.
Grades 8 and 4, Carl Conrad.
Grades ) and 6, Henry Pour
c,au.
Grades Z and 8, Louis Brouf
sard.
Special Award
500 ~ War Saving Stamps, CIV
en- By Mr. Charles de Ia VasseIais'
for highest years mark 10 French,
won BY Anthony Muller.
Good Oondact Medal
Given by Rev. Father ). n
Langlois, to pupil most disting
uishing himself BY excellence Of
conduct and good influence ove'
his companions, and his devoted
ness to duty. - shown by : vots
OF his school mates. This media
| ~ss won BY Alfred Hitter.
R,ll Of Honor
Showing 80 per cent Of over eac:
week for the entire year.
1 Grade ], Darby Lapssoase
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-07-19
Special Award

500 10 War Saving Stamps, CIV
On by M Charles de la Vasselais'
for highest years mark 10 French,
won BY Anthony Muller.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-23
STRIKERS FOOL MILITARY
AT LIMERICK. IRELAND

Limerick, Ireland. April --tby Inc
Associated Press).-The entire town OF
Limerick was set laughing this after
noon over the manner IN which the
strikers who Monday afternoon attend
ed a hurdling contest across the river
ana IN the evening were refused permis-
sim 10 return home over the Sarsfieid
bridge. outwitted the military and got
home.
Marching from the Clare end OF the
bridge to a long pavement. they board
ed a train for Limerick. When the sta
lion was reached four persons left the
cars and tried to pass the soldiers at
the gale While the argument was pro-
ceeGng the other pa ssengers. who had
remained concealed IN the train. darted
for other doors and windows and scat
tered in every direction. The guard
was unable 70 halt them and they all
soon were home
The strike leaders promise further de-
velopnen,s. but il is believed norhn
will be done until the Irish labor con-
gress leaders arrive from London. Tte
time for their arrival is being kept 10
GeG
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7 Killed When
Boston Train
Hits Auto

Peabody. Mass. April flames
Hemmons. 70 years old. and James :.
Neil. a. both of Lynn. were killed when
a limousine owned by Louis u. Wins
low OF Lynn was struck by Boston
passenger train at a crossing at West
Peabody tonight. Mr.. WinsIow was
probably fatally injured. William A.
Brown of Lynn and the chauffeur Ar
thur Weyland. were less seriously hurt.
Mr. Winslow. VINO is a leather manu-
facturer. was returning with his friends
from Camp Dsvens. According 70 Mr..
Brown. the automobile was not going
at high speed and the train had slowed
Cor a stop a, the West Peabody station.
The car was hurled 20 feet TO the side
Of the road and demolished All the
occupants were thrown ont and the
chauffeur was pinned under one wheel.
Mr.. Winslow was taken to the hospital
here. where it was said his skull was
fractured and one leg was broken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-23
Thousands See Yankee
Division Boys All
Dressed Up
PRESENTATION OF
SERVICE AWARDS FOR
CALAMITY IN ACTION
Governors Of New England
States and Members Of Staff
Particular Guests of Day -
Wounded Men in Boston Hos
pitfalls Taken to Devens to
Participate

Aver, Mass. April 2c-The largest
Devens assembled today for the Goth
Division review and the presentation
OF service awards for gallantry in
action overseas. 1t was estimated
that 1900 persons had reached the
cantonment by noon. All the high
ways We're TANNED with automobiles
and trains were bringing large ad-
ditions 10 the thronGs. Along the
roads from Aver, hundreds of per-
sons made their way toward the
camp On foot. unable on account OF
u strike OF public motor car drivers,
10 get cab service. Most Of the early
arrivals rought lunches and picnic
parties Ii ed the roads IN camp and
outside.
Governors Of TIE New England
States and members of their STATS
who were the particular guests OF
the day were entertained at a lunch
con given by Major General Henry
P. Mccain. COMMANDER OF the can
Torment. During the morning many
wounded men OF the division who
have been IN Boston hospitals were
brought 70 the camp IN automobiles
and were cared for temporarily at
TIE division hospital. II was ar
ranged that these men should lead
the line in the divisional review with
Major Frank Cavanaugh Of Worces
ter. former Dartmouth coach at their
head.
The review was preceded by the
ceremony of decorating the regi-
mental flag with service steamers
and the presentation of AS decora-
tons TO heroes Of the division.
The attic sJreamers bore the
names OF the engagements in which
some regiments having as many as
six and seven Of these added TO their
flags.
Major Generals Harry .. Hale and
Clarence r. Edwards present and Tor
ner commanders OF the division. con-
ferred the decorations for bravery. Cen
erai Edwa r,is Di1nins on those awarded
while he was IN Command and General
Hale the remainder The decorations
Continued on Page s. Column 81
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Weather Still
Holds Back
Ocean Flight

St Johns. y. F. April Coon
Hic,ing winds which me,eorologlsts
predicted would continue for at
least as hours, held up again today
the plans of Harry G. Hawker and
CAPTAIN 2. P Ravnham. to start
their long-deferred attempt TO ny
across the Atlantic.
4 heavy fog which hung over the
water lifted this afternoon ard Capt
Raynham ordered his mechanicIans
TO prepare his Martinsyde plane for
A trial flight. Before the prepara-
tons could be completed. however
the mist descended again and the
fight was abandoned.
HaWker apparently had settled
down to patient waiting for salts
factory weather and there was no
activity in the hangar where his
sopwith biplane is awaiting the
great test. ~.
Letters. poems and link chasers'
from PERSONS in the United states
and Canada are pouring in on the
evers and Hawker has mounted one
of the Iuck-tokens, a ''Teddy-Bear
on his plane.
Two young women attached to the
British War Mission in New YORK
writing to the British flyer said:
DO buck up and start. We can't
stand the suspense much longer
Best of JOSS good luck).'
From New York came a poem ad-
dressed to the Vikings of the AT
while letters Wishing the flyers
"God-speed" came from many cities.
It was reported tonight that Unit
ed States mereorologists were on
their way here TO make observations.
presumably preparatory to the start
Of the United States Nays pro-
posed trans Atlantic flight.
The Handley-Page bombing ma
chine which was reported to have
been entered for the transatlantic
fight now is ready for shipment
April IS on the steamer Digby from
England and is expected TO arrive
May s. 1t is understood :ha; an at
tempt will be made to have the
Digbv land at Harbor Grace for di-
rect transfer Of the plane to the
hangar which has been prepared
for 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-23
PRICE TOO HIGH
(By The Associated Press)

-NS''~~~N&NN>A
Tuesday witnessed no acton on the
part of The Italian delegates TO the
Peace Conference in Paris which
would indicate that Premier Orlando
and Foreign Minister Sonnino had
receded from their demand that the
east coast of the Adrlatic and its ad-
jaCent islands and the seaport OF
Fiume be given TO Italy.
Nor was there visible any sign of
" eakening on the part Of the Brit
ish and French preniers and Presl-
dent Wilson from the stand they
have taken that ltalv's price is too
high. Promises alleged 70 have been
made to Italy by France and Great
Britain in the London treaty are be-
ing held too infieX!bly by the IIal-
ians. The Italians did not attend
Tuesdays meeting OF the Council of
Four which put aside entirely the
conciaves and discussed with Baron
Maxine and Niscount Chinda of the
Japanese delegation the question OF
tre future OF kiao-Chau.
Apparently there is still much bit
terness over the Italian question. One
IF the Italian delegates told The As
sOciated Press II was consid. red use
less for the Italians 10 take further
par in the conference unless the Al
lies We're agreeable 10 granting
ItaiyS request. one compromise has
been suggested 10 the Italians. bur
declined by them. according 10 later
reports. This provided Tor recognition
OF Italy'S claim to Fiume IN return
for the abandonment of her anbi-
tons to he DaImatIan coast. Private
conferences between Premier Orlan-
do ana members OF the Council Of
Four are said to have taken place
ana meeting with Nj. Lloyd George
has been arranged to secure, if pos
sibie. an adjustment u the contro-
versv
Considerable fighting has taken
place on the Russian front between
Polish troops and the BoIsheviki.
The Poles have captured Wilma and
the important railway centers OF
Baronovicli ana Nivogorodek 10 the
south OF Wilma. Reports are 10 the
effect that near Lemberc the Poles
have broken through the Ukrainian
front.
The Soviet government Of Bella
Kun N Hungary has been over
thrown. Riot and pIllage are said 70
be in progress in Budapest.
Pierce fighting Is reported 10 have
been resumed in Munich. where
Wurtte.nberg troops have started an
attack against the Soviet forces un-
deg cove: OF artillery fire.
Revolution in Turkey has been fol
lowed by the setting up of a Soviet
government. according 70 reports re-
ceived in Paris from kiev. Russia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-23
from
Plane to Plane
at 5000 Feet

chicago. April -e-Lieut. or'ner l.
Locklear, who leaps from one AIR
plane 70 another IN full flight. ar
rived in Chicago today n connection
with the Victory Loan drive
How do YOU do it, he vas asked.
We'll. il is simple When my pilot
is running smoothly al not less than
). 900 feet / climb down "a The axle
of the ground wheels under the
plane and sit there and wait for the
second machine TO fly under me-
When it is directly under me and
both machines are going virtually al
the same speed I drop about two
feet. One foot slips instantly under
an iron support from an exhaust
pipe Then l grab it with my hands.
That's all-if you do il perfectly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-23
Hons Excluded
in Money Sent
Central Europe

New York. April 22.-The Federal
Reserve Board issued an order here
today authorizing the remittance of
funds to the countries of Central
Europe. excluding Germany. throuhg
the American Relief Administration
only. American food stocks held in
Europe by the administration will be
used as the medium Of exchange.
Remittances can be deposited with
bankers, express companies. steam
ship agencies or other dealers III
European exchange. Food to the value
of the remittance will be sold IN the
country of destination and the money,
in the currency nj that country, will
be transmitted through bank TO the
payee.
The countries affected are Poland.
Serbia, Rumania, Finland. Czecho-
SIovakia, Jugo- Siavia. German Aus
tria. Bulgaria. and Turkey. The
American Relief Administrator is
the body created by executive decree
OF President Wilson last February to
administer the s10O.100000 voted by
Congress for European relief.
The order prohibits the purchase of
exchange except from the Relief Ad-
rninistration. In addition to making
American food the medium of ex-
change between the United states
and the hunger haunted nations OF
Central Europe the new scheme
means the establishment of link be-
tween hundreds of thousands Of Cen
trail European nationals in this coun-
Try.
The exclusion OF Germany IS due
10 the face that trade with that
country is still inrerducted by the
War Trade Board. Germany VIII be
included as soon as this prohibition
is lifted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-23
Gen. Alvarez
Shot by-Firing
Squad, Vera Cruz

Vera Cruz, Mex. April 22.-(By
The Associated Press).-Gen. Fran
cisco Alvarez Of the government
forces. was executed shortly before
midnight last night. He met death
at the hands Of a firing squad with
the utmost bravery.
Alvarez was captured here last
Tuesday in the battle in which Gen.
Aureliano Banquet, minister of war
IN the Carranza government, was
killed.
Alvarez had been sentenced to die
at an early hour. but on advices re-
ceived from the supreme court the
execution was held up. The war de-
partment. however, ordered compii-
ance with the sentence of the court
martial and the prisoner was brought
out to face his executioners.
Two hours before the the execu-
ton the correspondent of The Asso-
ciated Press visited Alvarez in his
cell. He was absolutely calm and
evinced no fear and declared he was
prepared to die
Il consider the sentence Of the
military court illegal.' said Ava
rez, las / ceased to be a soldier when
the federal army disbanded and I
left the country If I am shot it will
be illegal. If l were still a soldier the
courts sentence would have been
just.
MY wife and child are in New
Orleans and perhaps at this hour do
not know of my impending fate. Ny
mother lives in Queretaro. am ready
TO die without fear. because l know
man is born eventually 10 die. I am
~ years old. Many friends have Wis
tied me IN prison and their kind
words have helped me to face death
bravely None of my old companions
Of the federal army. however, have
come to sec me"
Alvarez requested the correspond
ent to advise his family in New Or
leans that his last thoughts were Of
them and that he had left letters for
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-23
4 Transports
With U. 5. Boys
Sail for j. s.

Washington. APRIL 222-The follow
ing transport sailings were announced
today:
The transport Mercury, due AT
Newport News May :. mas on board
units OF the 18th tPennsyivanla Ma
tonal Guard) Division; l01th. 10th
ana 112th Trench Mortar Batteries:
Base Hospitals Number IS. 81. 90. 81
ana IL. and Evacuation Hospital
Numb- r.
The transport Finland Will arrive
at Newpor- News May with other
detachments OF the 18th Division,
convalescing camps No. . and 10,
ana 3ase Hopslrals No. IS. IS
and 9t.
The transport Columbia due at
New York May mas on board Bak-
ery companies No. 80 and 3o1
Tie transport Canonlcus. also due
at New York May ! is bringing the
First Army Artillery Park.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-23
100000 LUMBER
FIRE, PORTLAND

Portland. Me. April "a guam
t;ty~7of oak piling when had been as
sempled TO be used IN The reconstruc-
ton Of the bridge # the Grand Trunk
Railway Co over Portland Back bay.
as fully two-tlllrds destroya by
ire this afternoon. en,ailing loss
Of over 100000. There were 5000
:; ~ -, ~. -" ana they mad been
rendered me more infiamabIe by
having been freshly treated with
creosote for protection against the
water The fire IS believed 10 have
been Sc, BY three little boys who We're
seen running away from the timber
lust as the fire broke out. The ire
will delay che construction 81 The
bridge indefinitely as the maler.a! :
not readily 0ntdinaDle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-23
Shipping Board
Rejects Bids on
Lake Steamers

Washington. April :::-All bids re-
re,vad today by the Shipping Board
for four steel reconstructed lake
steamers were rejected Us being too
t.sed for sale. II was stated that the
Board in its sale OF the War-bullt
merchant fieet did not intend 70 sac
rince any cessels merely IN order to
dispose OF them.
The prices offered were about 40
per cent Of the appraised value of
the vessels. appraisement having
been made by the Ocean Advisory
Commission. the Shipping Board 5
announcement said. The appraise-
rnent was lir and impartial and the
vessels under the new bids will ur =
doubtedly bring a price more IN
keeping with the appraisement than
the bids received and opened today
The new bids will be opened on
May :.
Edward P Ferley and Company
bid s142.0o0 each for the four vessels
Adrian Iselin. sos tons dead
weight: Lucius w Robinson. 2.s25
tons; F. P. Jones, 1850 tons. and A.
D. Mac,iere. 1925 tons.
\. A. Iselin and Company bid
si5s,oo0 for the Iselin. s126.100 for the
Robinson. and $4,000 each for the
Jones and the McTiere
The New England Fuel and
Transportation Company bid s10l.-
600 for the Robinson.
All Of the vessels have been oper-
ating the New England coal trade
between Portland and Boston, and
Baltimore and Hampton Roads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-23
Bella Kun Admits
Rumanian Offensive
Temporarily Successful

Budapest Via Amsterdam). April q
(By the Associated Press. The Hunga-
ran foreign minister, Bella Kun, in MS
speech before the Soldiers and Work.
mems Council on Saturday admitted
tha, the Rumanian offensive was tenn
porarly successful The Rumaniaa
troops had captured Szatmar-NeIne.i
and were close to the gates of Gros--
WARDEN (Nagyvarad). only small por-
ton of the Hungarian troops having
stood their ground. while the others
abandoned their positions and dis
persed.
The situation. said Bella Kun. was also
bad towards Bekesosaba. where the
Hungarian troops also were demoralized
and the Rumanians everywhere were az
lacking with superior forces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-23
FATAL STABBING
ARRAY ON SHIP
At NEW BEDFORD

sN'w Bedford. Mass. April CA
'a.ai ~taoning ARRAY took place on
he New E9rk-New Bedford steam
r. 2nGHcnnock At her dock here this
afternoon. following a quarrel over
= -aInc u ards Leroy Thomas and
\ n 1C.-ean engaged in a death
|'"na-s '.-al Of the other mem
e-S u - CeW with Mclean WELD
- age a1llh her knife with such
,''c,'T nat m one dared interfere.
-c'nas KS 1adlv slashed before
.'s -E-,ia. : apt OlIweiler ended
lie a=at ts Mclean fled upon the
Ilf0ac: = ne officer.
-1'a'7s NaS removed to the hos
..sl WaerH g died. and Mclean was
.'T' rap'oF"i n the south part of
+. "o;H~S. w1o vas shipped at New
q vas Hnuwn as the mess boy
'''~ tn 3s"n IN The steamer for
ma ma Mclean IS an ex-soldier.
* US member Of the S.1st IN
-i'.' mi lrr;l ed in New York on
- a--an recently. His home is
y Baltimore.
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Red Govt
Proclaimed
In Turkey

Paris. April a revolution has
broken out n Turkey and a soviet
dictionary committee has been estab-
l.shed a, Constantlnopie, according 20
a telegram "eceiveG here rom Kew,
quoting he Eolsherik representative a.
Odessa. who says that the Turkish
consul there has received official an
norncement of the chanGe n the gov
eminent.
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Poles Take
wilma and
Railway Center

Paris. April neutrality-suspicious.
troops have captured the important
railway center OF Baranovichi and
Novogrodek. south of Wilma. as we'll
as Wilma itself. advices from Warsaw
say. All the railway line from Wilma
south TO Ida is n the hands of The
Poles.
On the LemDers sector. the Poles
are reported 10 have broken through
the Ukraine front
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-23
Siberian Army
Advance Menaces
BOlsheviki Army

London. April s--'Brit;sh wireless
Service).-The Siberian army OF Ad-
miral Kolchaxs government. in max
ing an advance of $50 miles IN tive
weeks on the Cral front. has achieved
a success which endangers the entire
Bolshevik position IN eastern Russia
According to advices from Omsk he
Siberians are now within -01 miles Of
the voga. the most important river in
Russia. and the Now successes on the
River Kama. in the center of the 400
mile front. make untenabie the Fol
shevik positions east of the Volga- The
Bolshevik troops opposed TO the Allies
in north RUSSIA and those facing GEN.
Denek:ne in southern Russia are affect
ed seriously 3v the advance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-23
Second Days Figures
in Loan Will Ex-
coed First
LARGE BLOCKS NOTES
REING TAKEN BY SAVINGS
BANKS As INVESTMENT
First Reports on Subscriptions
Show Total of S116,077.9OO
as Incomplete Figures for
Five of Twelve Federal Re-
serve Districts-New York
Leading with S62.9OO,OOO.

BOSTON. April 22.-Claims for hon.
y aass. slsnifying that they had ex-
e4dci their quota. IN the Victory
.bsy.r Loan. had been filed by 48
owns ana cities tonight with the
View England Liberty Loan commit =
.es Many OF these were added to the
-crpr list during the day. and OFF,
ais .e.t certain that tomorrow's Of
s,.ai figures would show a big gain
uyeT NE %3l57-, 900 total reported for
..e 1lst iay of the drive. The first
Tvs Total represented the contribu-
..ors u 9166 individuals.
V-rnont leads IN the number OF
lie communities which have fin
.saed ne ioD' thus early IN the cam
,aiga. There were 81 Vermont towns
N he honor isl. newcomers includ-
.ac Ludlow. Roxbury, Tunbridge.
Whiting, ana -. Adams City. Bur
.n-.or. ccnn.. also was added to the
AoEor isl.
The cdmpa.g1 committee was par
.cular!v pleased with the response
r.. ne -avings banks. several of
valch mad taken bonds to the value
4. Si.!uo. 100 and others in sums
-arc.n- trom 500 900 to half a mil
u. The banks said a commit
- statement, appreciate the very
~~-ar of this new note
N Investment and are subscrib-
- tol .arse blocks
- all from them has aroused
1- gampa.rnerS TO new efforts, to
ing nome 20 every individual the
ar1o.,unitv for more than is repre-
,ea,eQ acre lest possible buyers Of
,oday Complain six months hence that
hey lid Tot understand the value and
he future of the new Victory note.
Tonight vas Finnish night at Lib
eIty Court on Boston Common. A
finnish 3and OF 80 pieces played
American and Finnish national airs
ana popular songs. and an exhibition
6as SVEN. Several American SOL
..e.S o. finnish extraction. recently
.:.rned from overseas service, were
mon: he speakers.
ne schedule of the United States
.lt2msn!p Kentucky, which is par
.,:patln- n the campaign by making
. our o. ne New England coast. and
E1ca ,efr Portland. Me. today for
'o,-smouth n H. was announced as
o.ows:
arrive Portsmouth April %,
Gloucester April IS. Salem April ~
Continued on PAGE SCoi. 81