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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-10-09
GIVEN TIME TO GIVE
UP WEAPONS IN THE
RHINELAND.

COBLENZ, Oct. 5.-The inter-al-
lied high commission today decided to
allow immunity from the strict laws
of the army of occupation prohibiting
Germans in the Rhineland from hav-
ing unlicensed weapons. This deci-
sion was taken in order to assist in
the enforcement of the recent German
law for disarmament under the Spa
agreement.
The decision permits Germans in
the occupied area to surrender hidden
arms and ammunition up to Novem-
Der ! without being punished for hav-
ing the arms in violation of the high
commissions and army's orders.
The allied officials admit that not
withstanding the severe punishment
threatened against Germans in the
Rhineland since the beginning of the
for holding weapons thous-
ands Of rifles and other arms have
been concealed by Germans living in
the bridgehead zones.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-10-09
IBERIA PARISH SCHOOL BOARI
MEETING.

A special meeting of the Iberia
office of the Board, Masonic Building,
New Iberia, La, Sept. 20, 1920, at 2
P. M. The meeting was held as per
the following call:
New Iberia, La, Sept. "a, 1920.
To the Members of the Iberia Parish
School Board.
Gentlemen
By order of President j. E. Verret,
a special meeting of the Iberia Parish
School Board will be held at the of
flee of the Board, in the Masonic
Building at 2 P. M. on Wednesday
Sept, 20, 1920.
This meeting is called for the pur-
pose of authorizing the borrowing of
funds for paying the teachers sal
aries.
All members are respectfully urged
to be present at this meeting.
Very truly,
L. G. PORTER, Secretary.
The roll call showed the following
members present: Messrs. George
Winters, Emile Dupuis, Gus BONN
Albin Segura, H. T. Hall and Teles-
pnOro hOD1c1duX. AUocIlC. 4s1oooi p
J. E. Verret, Eugene Guillot, U. s
Ferret, H. R. Minvielle and f. +
Moresi.
In the absence of President Verret
Vice-President H. T. Hall presided
and announced the presence OF quo
rum and the opening of the meeting
for the transaction of business as per
the call. =,
Mr.. BONN moved that the president
and secretary of the Board be auth
orized to borrow from the State Ma
tional Bank of New iberia, La, the
Boards fiscal agent, the sum OF
twelve thousand dollars on the note OF
the Board signed by the president
and secretary, payable on or before
March 1, 1921, with. interest at the
rate of eight per cent from date, the
secretary being authorized to repay
the same from the State appropria-
ton due in February, 1921. The mo-
ton was seconded by Mr.. Segura and
on being put to a vote was carried
unanimously and so announced by
acting Pres. Hall.
There being no further business on
motion of Mr.. Winters, seconded by
Mr.. Dupuis, the meeting adjourned.
Signed H. T. HALL, Vice-President.
L. G. PORTER, Secretary.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-10-09
Isham Jasper Vest.

The funeral services of this
widely known citizen were COZ
Quoted at the family bone last
Sunday morning, the lnterment
being in the Protestant Cemetery.
Isham Vest died in Preston,
Cuba, on the 18th of September
his death resulting from pleurisy
which followed a minor operation.
AT the time of his sickness he
had secured his passport aud was
ready to sail for home to spend a
few weeks vacation before the
sugar making season re-opened In
Cuba, where he was employed as
engineer in a large refinery.
He was the sou of Mr. George
Vest and Mrs. Harriet Reynolds
Vest, and was thirty-seven years
of age when untimely death re-.
moved him from a large circle of
friends and relatives.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-10-09
DRILLING PROGRESSES AT
NEW OIL WELL.

At noon Thursday Mr.. McPhee Of
the Detroit Canadian Oil and Gas
Company informed us that depth Of
over six hundred feet has been reach
ed in their drilling operations above
town. This with the three hundred
foot water hole makes nearly thous-
and feet they have drilled SO far with
out a mishap.
Visible indications remain good, and
Mr.. McPhee's optimism continues at
a high point.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-10-09

Sometimes truth is not stranger
than fiction, but walks hand-ln-
hand with II, and here is case in
point. In the Hawaiian play,
"rhe Bird Of Paradise" which
Richard Walton Tully wrote a
dozen years ago there is a "Dr.
Dean" who, once an eminent
physician, has drifted downhill
until at the start of the play he
has become drunken beach
comber Coming under the iDtlu
ence of an American girl who
visits the Islands, "Dr. Dean"
'efo;ms, goes to the leper colony
at Molokai, and after several years
of research discovers a cure fOE
leprosy The cure for the dread
disease prophesied by Tally in his
play has now become an actual
fact, the United States Public
Health Service having just an
nounced that all absolute aud
thoroughly tested cure for leprOsy
has been discovered, aud strangest
Of all, the discOverer, Who ia head
OF the chemical department of the
College Of Hawaii, ia named DIR. L..
E DEAN Dispatches give no
further information concerning this
real DR.. Dean, but 1t would be
interesting 10 know if his past
life includes any Of the same
experiences that befall the ficti
tious DR.. Dean 10 "The Bird of
Paradise!n
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-10-09
FLOUR PRICES DROP ON GAL
WESTON MARKET.

GALVESTON, Oct. 6.-Flour of q
good grade has dropped Soc on the
barrel in Galveston, due to the de-
crease in the price Of wheat, accord
ing to the announcement of j. E.
Haviland, manager of the Texas Star
Flour Mills.
Flour that sold in carload ship
ments for $13 barrel a week ago is
now selling for $12.60 barrel. The
decrease had been anticipated for
some time, according to Mr.. Haviland.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-10-09
"Pussyfoot" Howled Down
Again In Merrie
England.

London. Oct. 7.-William E Pussy
foot" johnson. American prohibitions
lot. male . second attempt to. preach
no booze to the populace at Reading,
Berkshire. Wednesday with as little
success a. the FIRST attempt Tuesday.
Cat-calls. derisive yells and malo-
dorous bombs" broke forth in all
parts Of the meeting hall and the pc
lice reserves had &c be called out to
escort "Pussy foot" to his hotel through
the hoWIing mob.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-10-09

DptAC tO0Hf "
& me was asking
him all about
how they wa-
and etc q he
sed they had a
lot of new chares
& tables & side
bords Il furni-
cher aud etc "
ma asst him what
kind Of furDicher
did they have.
Pa answered 4
replyed that il
was sum thing
like indigestion
fnrnicber. ma
cuddent under
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-10-09
OFFICIAL MINUTES
COUNCIL

New Iberia, La, Oct. 9th, 1920.
The Board Of Trustee of the City
lof New Iberia convened this day IN
special session with Mayor Sealy
presiding, Messrs. Girard and Viller-
min present, at 10 A. M. The pur-
pose of the meeting being to transact
any and all matters needing attention.
The following estimates were of
|fered:
Hon. A. A. Girard,
Trustee of Finance,
New iberia, La.
Dear Sir: 4,
In compliance with requirements OF
the City Charter, under section rs, |
herewith submit estimate Of the ex-
penditures necessary to operate my
department during the ensuing year
as follows -
Amount necessary for Police
Department .....-...... S2,4OO.oo
Health Department. ........ 10000
Fire 100000
Feeding Prisoners $4,000
Paupers and Charity. ........ 10000
Street and Bridges ......... 100000
Salary Trustee Public Safety. :. 100000
Sanitary Sewer System. ..... 10000
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-10-09

To remove bilious impurities IN the
system and be made internally clean
and healthy, you need the fine tonic
It acts quickly and thoroughly. Price
Coo.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-10-09

III ,0ZL.4o
Respectfully submitted,
A. A. GIRARD,
Trustee of Finance.
On motion Of Mr.. Villermin, sec
onded by Mr.. Girard, the meeting
adjourned.
L. F. VILLERMIN, H. S. SEALY,
Clerk. Mayor.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-10-09

Respectfully submitted,
L. F. VILLERMIN,
Trustee of Public Property.
New Iberia, La, Oct 4th, 1920.
Board of Trustees,
City.
Gentlemen:-
In compliance with section No. rs,
of the City Charter, beg to offer
herewith an estimate Of the require
ments for my department for the year
1921, as follows:
For principal and Interest of
100000 Certificate. S 100000
For Principal and Interest Of
$36,OOOOO Certificate. -. 4,512.OO
Outstanding Notes to be paid
in 1921 100000
Interest on current loans
navable 1921. 100000
JJnsecterian Aid. ............ 10000
Making Assessment Roll. -. 10000
Printing and Stationery. ..... 25O.0O
City Court and Marshal. 1,75O.OO
Auditing City Books. $500. $4,000
Salary City Attorney and
Clerk 10000
Salary Trustee of Finance. 100000
For part of Principal and
Interest $144,O0O.0O Street
Bonds .............. 21,6OO.00
For part of Principal and
Interest $1O9, 100000 Street
Bonds ................ 16,35O.0O
For Principal and Interest on
$51, 100000 Cement Side
walk Bonds ............ 1S,OsO.48
For Part of Principal and
Interest on $75,O00.OO Good
Road Bonds ............. $4,000
For 8 Mill Southern Drain
age Canal Tax.......... 100000
For / 1-2 Mill School APP
preparation .............. 100000
Certificates of Indebtedness
Oil Engine ..... $4,000
For Coroner Salary. ......... 10000
Incidental Account ........ l,OOO.OO
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-10-09
BRASS 7ACKS
By . Small Town Philosopher.

John Barleycorn is dead and
buried, but his ghost is still
with us.
"Every dog has bis day" but
the rnmhound prefers his night.
Some women now have two votes
who only had one before the 10Th
was ratified.
"Any trouble getting Q drink in
Your townf" asked visitor here
why, the bootleggers are 30
thick that they have to wear
badges to keep from selling booze
to oae another"
Yes, it is permissible for .
woman voter to scratch q candidate
even though he Is not her husband
Now that they have got the
vote. 1t does seem az II the ladies'
ought to make an effort not to run
away from q mouse unless 1t is 90
unusually large one.
A man can get plenty of help
sowing wild oats but has to
harvest his crop himself.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-10-09

Work is . cure for many things
but, like any other medicine, folks
do not like It.
Tho every man has been . fool
at some time in his life, that fact
does not make him sympsthize
with those who are fools oil the
time.
1t is said hsh will solve the high
cost Of meat, but what will solve
the high cost Of nshs
Have you ever wished you
could get telephone connection ~
quickly ~ they do in the moviesi
Prohibition also has It's TRACE
dies. An Ohioan was recently
killed by . blow with . water
pitcher.
Did you ever eat chow 10 .
Chinese Restaurant II you have
you know where the old straw
hata 60.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-10-09
STATS DIARY.

Friday-pa visited some re'a-
shnns of hissen u when he cum
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-10-09
S17.O5O.OO

Very respectfully,
H. S. SEALY, Mayor
Trustee of Public Safety.
New iberia, La, Oct. 4th, 1920.
Mr.. A. A. Girard,
Trustee of Finance,
New Iberia, La.
Dear Sir:
In compliance with requirements Of
the City Charter, under section IS, L
herewith submit estimate of the ex-
penditures necessary to operate my
department during the ensuing year
as follows:
City Hall and Market Building.
Insurance on Building .......$ 1900
Janitors Salary, IL Months
at $4,000 ................. 240.OO
Lamps, Brooms and Coal -. 10000
Repairs and Maintenance -. 10000
$615.00
City Bridge
Bridge Keepers Salary, IL
months q $4,000 ........$ 10000
Electric Lamps, Repairs and
Maintenance ............ 74O.O0
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-10-09

666 cures by removing the cause.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-25
MOTOR LICENSES
FOR CANADA

Columbia. Dec. 21.-A reciprocal ar
rangement with the governments Of
the provinces of Canada, whereby
south Carolina automobilistS can
travel the highways of Canada Is be-
ing sought by the South Carolina
hlShWay department, according TO an
nouncement made today by Secre-
.ary Thomas, of the department. The
plan is TO have South Carolina auto
mobile licenses recognized in Canada.
At present there is no such agree
ment between this state and the states
OF the Dominion.
Secretary Thomas has had the mat
ter up with the department of state,
at Washington, and he is advised by
that department OF the steps necessary
20 secure the ARRANGEMENT. He is i'm
mediately taking the matter up direci-
y, as advised by Washington, with the
secretary Of each state in Canada, be.
ginning with Ontario.
Mr. Thomas states that, judging
from action secured by other states
OF the union, South Carolina will be
able 10 secure an arrangement where
'y motorists OF this state may travel
in Ontario for period OF thirty days
NithOut taking out n Canadian mo-
tor vehicle license. Thirty days Is
the limit of time in which South Car
Dina will recognize q motor license
rom another state OF the union or
~ the Dominion, and according TO
practice Ontario and other Canadian
rtatcs Will agree to recognize a
south Carolina license fol the same
cngth Of time within the Dominion.
The investigation of this situation
on the part OF the state highway de-
paltme:.. came about at the request of
isHv. l.. 4. Merriman, Of Orangeburg,
who went 10 Canada by motor car.
ana on arriving at the border found
that he would have to give bond and
80 through with n large amount of
red tape before being allowed 10 use
his car in Ontario. due TO the fact that
there was no reciprocal arrangement
between Ontario ana South Carolina.
number of motorists from Can
ida come to South Carolina. and
South Carolinans frequently motor
10 Canada.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-25
Bitter Fight Started in Con-
gress Over Fordney Emer-
gency Tariff Bill
MANUFACTURERS DEMAND
MORE PROJECTION
Big Interests That Have Fatten-
ed on Protection Unwilling
For Farmers to Receive
Emergency Relief

Washington. Dec. 21--The propon-
cnts of the Fordney. emergency tariff
bill and the opposition are engaged in
lining up forces for fight on the floor
OF the house tomorrow The repre-
sentativeS of the manufacturing dis
tricts say they will oppose the bill be-
cause it fails TO include manufactured
commodities. Long staple cotton,
which was included in the list on
which high import duties will lac i'm
posed, will be omitted fro inlist it
was announced last night because the
committee was unable to prepare rev.
enue estimates derived from as basis
of seven cents per pound the duly i'm
posed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-25
B0RAH & BRYAN
In CONFERENC|
Purpose to Reach Agreement
World Peace Idea
HARDING HAS OUTLINE
Senators Do Not Believe Presi-s
dent-elect Has Any Definite.
Plan in Mind

Washington, Dec. 22.-Williaih u
Bryan, who. visited President elect
Harding at Marion recently, held a.
lengthy conference today with Sena-
tor BOrah, Of Idaho, a leader among
republican opponents of the league
of nations. ~
The purpose of Mr.. Bryan's visit
here. it was stated reliably. was to
discuss possibilities Of securing an
agreement or reaching some common
ground in the movement towards a
concord for maintenance OF world
peace. Firm what could be learnedl
Of his conference with Senator Borah,
it was said that the views of Mr.
Bryan and the late Idaho senator hit
Bryan and the Idaho senator both
were unchanged. 1t was Indicated
that Senator Borah remained implacL
able toward any arrangement involy-
ing any international alliance
Significance was given Mr.. Bryan's
call upon Senator Borah because of
the formers very recent talk with
Senator Harding and the former cabi-
net premier's expression, after his
Marion visit, of hopefulness for a.
solution of the world peace problem
Senator Borah also discussed the sub
ject with Senator Harding for an hour,
during the lattet's stop-orer here
early this month. s1st
Information obtained from Senators
and others who have conferred with
the president-elect is that Senator
Harding has formulated ini his yslird
only the broad, general outline. Of ef-
fccting an arrangement dor peace and
has not yet come to Consideration
of details of any plan. Some who
have visited the president t-elect, how
ever, state that he apparently does
not contemplate absolute discard OF
the treaty of Versailles. but is con-
sidering Incorporation OF certain fea-
lures, at least, developing in his peace
policy Among the expedients said
to he under consideration at Marion
Is adoption of a new set OF rescrva-
tions removing all questions of Amer
ican obligation and expressing mere-
ly American adherence TO principles
believed helpful toward preventing
war.
Establishment Of q world court and
development of new code of inter:
national law and procedure are other
features of Senator Hardings thought,
according TO word brought here from
the Marion conference Difficulties
Of establishing world court or SUBJ
sututing some such plan for the
league of nations, however, are being
discussed privately among senator's.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-25
JOHN ID. DQDGED
INCOME TAX

New York, Dec. 20--Thc .sovcrn-
ncnt today brought suit AGAINST John
-. Rockefeller for $2G2.61S, charging
that his iHcom" tax report WAS in
correct, misslcad.ng and false"
Mr.. It0cHcfclicr is in the south but
ms representatives hc:c tonight issued
statement declaring that pipe line
company shares mentioned in the
charG' were acquired in 1915 as stock
"Vid"nGS, which, under a rule OF
the United States supreme court, they
contend, are untaXablc.
The shares were included in the
i"i' return under protest. the state
mcnt said when the treasury depart
moht changes its ruling to make stock
dividends taxable \ claim for rcim-
burSt m mt was He'd by MIR. RoCke-
lC.lcr after IL" supreme court decis-
SION but this was disaIlOwcd, and he
now plans to file suit to recover the
amount paid.
The additional amount sought in
the suit flied today, the statement add
ed, Mr.. RochCfclle.' believes is not
!"Eal taxation and declines to pay
pending q decision of the courts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-25
VETERANS NEED
ASSISTANCE

Indianapolis, Dec. Emergency
measures are necessary for the relief
of 800 disabled world war veterans.
who are at Tucson, Arizona, without
proper hospital facilities, it is an
nOunCed here by national officers of
the American Legion. The men are
suffering from tuberculosis, which is
developing rapidly among veterans
who were gaSsed.
1t is the plan of the legion TO CO.
operate with the War Risk Insurance
Bureau and the United States Public
Health Service in meeting the situa-
ton An amusement park at Tucson
VIII he taken over and converted into
temporary hospital. Many OF !hn
afflicted veterans failing TO find shell
Ter elsewhere are now sleeping in ;lic
park, according To reports to l"gioh
officers.
National Adju,ant LemueI BolIcs
mas asked Bert &. Ciingan, comman-
der of the Arizona department Of the
legion, To organize volunteer crews
OF carpenters from the legion mem
bership in that state to assist in CON.
struCtiOn work.
corps of public health nurses and
physicians and two construction en-
Sinocrs have been promised bv lhe
federal SUvcrnmnet. Governor Camp.
bell, of Arizona, has also pledged me
use of state employees for constru.-
ton work
Mr. BolleS advises afflicted veterans
against going 10 Tucson rs arrange
mo MT
who are there already. The veterans
there now are from ali parts - thc
country and went TO Tucson on their
own initiative.
The legion is continuing it's AN
paiGn for hospital facilities for ri
disabled veterans. Mr.. Bolles SAYS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-25
CYCLONE IN
BARNWEIII

RarnWell, Dec GA cyclone tnat
struck the little town of Smelling, five
miles west of Barnwell this after
noon about O'Clock completely de
St"oyed the residence OF w c. Brit.
killed his wife and serious injured
his three children. n funeral party
from BarnWel, on its way to Seven
Pines church, near Smelling, was
caught in the path of the storm and
the tops of several automobiles in the
procession were torn off. An over
coat, fur and hat were blown off OF
one woman as she sat in her car.
Large pine trees were snapped off as
though they were pipestems. Mem
hCis Of the funeral party say the roar
Of the approaching cyclone could be
heard for some time before they felt
the full force OF the wind, and that
the noise was like that of heavy
freight train in rapid motion. 1t will
probably b" a day or two before the
tall amount Of damage is known.
Laurens, Dee. 22.-Laurcns was
swept by cyclone this afternoon
and a number Of unrooIed buildings
broken ,.indows and blown down
chimneys We're left in it's wake. AZ
lar as can be ascertained tonight, 10
cne was injured when chimneys
crashed through roofs or by broken
s!ass or other debris.
Telegraph, telephone and electric
Light poles and wires were blown
down in all parts of the city, and to-
nlGnt Laurens is without communica~
;ion with the utsdc wrld with thcooii
ton with the outside world with the
exception of long distance telephone
lines.
Inc Sorin broke between and
O'Clock and for ten or . minutes the
WIND blew with terrific force. The
:arge frame structure housing the
glass works OF the city was wrecked.
The roofs were blown from two stores
IN the city and the chmneys were
blown down into u number OF homes.
At the home of Mrs. A. II. Sanders
he chinneJ crashed through the roof
and ceiling into the rooms of the
over moor. y chimney was alsoo
blown down into the home Of DR.. r.
(. Walker at Watts Mill, this like
wise crashing through the roof For
tunately no members of the two
households were in the rooms into
"tich the debris fell. a store build
ing was also wrecked at Watts Mill
and number OF residences also un-
foofcd and more on less damaged. The
roof was also blown from Il residence
It the Laurens mill.
1t could not be learned here to-
night II damage had been done be-
Fon tn" city. The storm came in
rom the southwest, and as it had
o"en raining practically all day. few
people were in the streets when She
'lmb'rs and glass were hurting
through the air.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-25
INGENIOUS DEVICE
TO MAKE WHISKEY

Anderson, Dec. 22.-A most unusual
whiskey outfit was found by officers
Tuesday near a gin on the William
ston road. The still was constructed
near a big steam engine, and the
steam from the engine distilled
the whislSey.
Another plant was Local. a in a Is
loot hole with a pipe leading from
the boiler to the surface of the
ground. The engine was one that had
been used in saving, for there was
Il saw mill near, but the ingenious
booze makers taking advantage of
this and using the power instead OF
the old fashioned still The steam
from the engine was forced through
a row Of barrels, and out through
pipe in the last barrel that was
Kept in cool water.
IN the Is foot dugout, a small boil
er was made by fastening sheet iron
around barre stops. and leaving room
enough for n fire to be built under
meath, pipe connection furnishing
the steam 10 the distillers above.
The outfits We're destroyed, and the
engine will BE seized and brought to
the cny.
This is the same place that 500 gall
ions of beer was found last spring
and destroyed by officers. The Off
GERS say that there had been run
made shortly before they got there
Tuesday, as when Il pile Of sawdust
was dug into steam began rising.
showing that hot mash had been
buried there.
stripped automobile and five gal
Ion kcS of whiskcy was another find
oi officers Tuesday night. The whis-
Key was in a sack and was about the
only thing TO the car, except the
wheels and engine. The driver Of
the car made of and the officers
failed TO set him as he matched his
car in speed. The keg held original
ly five gallons. but some of the con-
tents had evidently been handed out
and only about three gallons of juice .
left.