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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-01-17
RICE CROP LEADING
PRODUCTS OF STATE

For the first time in the, farm
ing history of Louisiana, rice
ranks at the head Of the list of
agricultural products of the state
in point of value in 1919. The
rice crop was the second largest
ever produced in Louisiana, to-
falling 19,712,000 bushels. and
was exceeded only in 1916, when
the cereal reached total Of 20
362, 900. bushels. The 1919 crop
Of rice, according to figures fur
nished by the United States De-
partment of Agriculture, was val
ued at $50, 100000, exceeding cot
ton by a million dollars, and corn
by five million dollars.
The following are the figures of
these three important crops, as re-
ported by Lionel L. James. field
agent for the United States bu-
reau Of crop estimates: Rice, $685.
100000: cotton, $50, 100000; corn,
$48, 562, 900.
Total farm values of the eleven
principal crops. exclusive of SUI
gar and including rice, cotton,
corn, hay, sweet potatoes, irish
potatoes. oats. wild hay, peanuts,
tobacco and sorghum syrup, for
1919, show $17S,986,000. In 1918
it was 1882, 147, 900 and in 1917 it
was $I76,705,0OO.
The 1919 rice crop was one of
the largest ever made. Weather
conditions were generally fav-
orable throughout the growing
season, but prolonged heavy rains
interfered with the harvesting of
late rices and damaged and short
ened the late crop in MANY locali-
ties. Were it not for this draw
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-01-17
SENATE COMMITTEE RE-
PORTS BILL FOR 298, 900
ARMY AND UNIVERSAL
MILITARY TRAINING.

The Senate Military Commit
tees army reorganization bill was
reported to the Senate and it is
said that early consideration Of
the measure viii be asked.
Under the provisions of the bill
there is to be a standing army of
100000 men and $4,000 officers.
The bin also provided for rnili-
tary training for all young men !;
puts the National Guard back on
its pre-war footing: creates sep
arate air service: and makes Gen.
eral Pershing Chief-of-Staff DUR
ing his incumbency as General of
the Army.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-01-17
GREATER AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGE.

Baton Rouge, La, Jan. Ii.-Ot
the 200 candidates for the Gen
eral Assembly from all sections
Of the state exclusive Of the New
Orleans district Ill have written
the Secretary of the Greater Agri-
cultural College Association their
endorsement of the tentative plan
to levy a state wide one-half mill
tax for period of five years 10
raise approximately three mil
lion dollars for needed improve
ments in the State Agricultural
College of Louisiana.
These endorsements came in re-
ply to circular letter mailed OUT
by Secretary Squires to 1859 of the
candidates. Sufficient time has
not elapsed for replies to % let
tiers mailed. and the addresses of
II Of the candidates are unknown
at the association office.
Thirty-four of the 40 candi-
dates for senator have endorsed
the proposition, while II candi-
dates for representatives out Of a
total Of 166 have signified their
approval. A majority Of those
candidates who have not taken
the trouble to write in have an
nounced in one way or another
that they endorse Greater Agri-
cultural College.
No opposition to Greater
Agricultural College has been en-
countered in any section of the
state, according to L. L. SquireS,
Secretary Of the Association.
While no canvass has been made
of the candidates in and around
New Orleans it is understood
that this section will support the
movement solidly.
Following are few typical re-
plies to the inquiry:
q am heartily in favor of the
Greater Agricultural College and
if elected to the legislature shall
lend any assistance possible to
make the movement a success,
John w. Buie, Alexandria, CAL
didate for representative.
81 will do everything in my
power to help and assist in the
building up of Greater Agri-
cultural College, Leon S. Haas.
Opelousas, candidate for senate
from 14th district.
81 favor a very great agricul-
tural college for Louisiana and !
believe it will be a magnificent
success if properly mnaged. j..
Marian Hamley. Lake Providence.
81 would advocate and vote
for any legislation to make Lou
isiana's Agricultural College as
good or better than the Agricul-
tural Colleges of other states. "
q Il Chappuis. Crowley, candi-
date for representative.
ST am without reservation a
strong supporter Of the move
ment," w. M. Phillips, Shreve-
port, candidate for representa-
tive.
ct am much in favor of the
propositin. = Homer Barousse,
Church Point, candidate for SEN
ator.
81 favor and will support any
measure having for its purposeI
the advancement Of the agricul- |
tural interest Of the state,' Geo.
Wear, Columbia.
A striking feature of the letters
thar have come in from various
is the unanimous sup
port given the movement in the
larger towns Of the state, includ-
inc Shreveport. Alexandria. Lake
and Baton Rouge.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-01-17
REPORT OF GRAND JURY.

To the Honorable the Nineteenth
Judicial District Court, in and
for the Parish of Iberia, State
of Louisiana:
If 1t Please the Court:
We, the Grand Jurors, i'm
panelled and sworn in for the
Parish of iberia. State of Louisi-
ana. for the six months. COM
mencing January 9Th. 1920, re-
spectfullv submit this, our final
report, to-wit:
The grand jury has investigated
all the eases presented to us,
twenty-four, of this number of
cases presented, we have found
thirteen true bills, and eleven no
true bills.
The grand jurors visited the
Court House building, and find
that it is in urgent needs of re-
pairs. there should be new roof
placed thereon. the walls should
hore-nlastered. and the entire
building given a new coat OF
paint. sH
The grand jury finds that there
is not sufficient accommodations
for the attendance at Court, the
benches in the Court room should
be repaired and chairs should be
secured for the convenience OF
the persons attending Court. and
sufficient seating capacity for the
Police jury, the Grand Jury, and
,other public bodies who hold their
meetings at the Court House.
The Grand Jury further rec
ommends that proper and suffi-
cient fixtures be supplied to each
Office on the Parish at the Court
House the fixtures now in use be-
ing old, deiapidated and obsolete.
Parish Jail,
The Grand Jurors visited the
Parish iail. we find the jail kept
clean, however. we find that the
stairway leading to the second
story Of the jail to be in very
bad condition menace to the
inmates therein, and means of
escape to prisoners, this stairway
should be Immediately replaced
by an entire new stairway.
Public Roads.
The nublic roads of the Parish
Of iberia have been and still are
in verv bad condition, and should
be repaired at once.
Several serious complaints have
been made that bridges in several
Wards of the Parish need repairs,
and from information given US,
these bridges are in most dan
gerous condition to traffic.
A verv strenuous complaint was
made with reference to the condi-
ton Of the bridge at Jos. Del
cambre's crossing of Bayou Petit
Anse, this bridge should receive
the attention Of the Police Jury
at once as it is menace to life
and limb.
The Grand Jury desires to say
that from the small number Of |
cases presented to us. and the
lack Of serious crimes in this Par
ish. is evidence that the Citizens
Of the Parish Of Iberia are good,
law-abiding citizens and vel
should be proud Of this record.
The Grand Jury finds that all |
the officials of the Parish of he
ria have performed their duties
conscientiously. and that the law
rs being enforced.
The Grand Jurors desire to
thank the officers of the Court for
The courteous treatment given tie
Grand Jury while in session and
desire to specially thank Mr..
George R. Colgin the Deputy
Sheriff in attendance on the Grand
Jury for his courteous and eff
eient services.
Respectfully submitted,
LAZARD Killing,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-01-17

Druezists refund money II PAZ0 OINTMENT fails
20 cure Itching Blind. BIeedne OF Prutrudin2 Piles
astant,y relieves Itching Piles, and you can get
New-York tribune., 1920-05-25
Failing Eyes Dvire
Esxn0nn to Suicide
Former Actor Hangs Self
From WaIl in Kitchen
While Wife Is .4bsent

Albert Esmann, known TO vaudeville
audiences of fifteen or twenty years
ago as Harry Thompson, the Mayor of
the Bowery. left Kings County Hos
pital on Friday last, convinced that he
blindness. Yesterday afternoon. while
he was alone in his home at l2Sa Put
nam Avenue, Brooklyn. he went into
the kitchen. cut len 9Th of clothes
line and hanged himself to a spike
in the kitchen wall.
Returning four hours later from a
visit to her daughter. Esmann's wife
found his body hanging against the
wall. Mrs. Esmann was prostfated
and neighbor. Mrs. Catherine
Schanne, notified the police. Mrs.
Schanne said she missed Esmann yes
terday afternoon. for it was his custom
20 sit on the front stoop Of the home
and weave stories of his adventures on
the stage for the children of the
neighborhood.
Mrs. Esmann told the police that her
husband had been troubled with failing
sight for the last year.
Esmann was siXty-three years old
and was prominent in vaudeville circles
for more than thirty years He was a
member of the Brooklyn Turnverein
and OF the Goth Assembly District
Democratic Club. He was a personal
friend of Mayor Hylan.
sympathetic friends in Brooklyn
were planning a reunion and benefit
for Esmann at the Turnveren Club
on June 10. Many actors and actresses
VINO knew him N his more successful
days had promised to attend.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-25
Baby and Buggy Taken;
Man Held as kidnapcr
Police Recover Infant; Prisoner
Says He Sought to
SOOthe Child

Mrs. Bessie Koengsberg, who, with
her husband, Jacob, keeps candy
store at 1884 Eighth Avenue, left her
two-year-old daughter Florence outside
the store in her baby carriage shortly
before II last night, to wait on Gus
toner.
When she returned the carriage had
vanished. Mrs. Koenigsberg ran to the
West 123d Street police station, with a
crowd following her. After she had
gasped out her story to Lieutenant Ray
the reserves were called out and gen
eral alarm was sent to all stations in
the city, urging them to be on the out
look for a baby carriage with three
white wheels and one black
While Mrs. oenigsbcrg was having
Mysteries in the police station, Patrol
men and Norcott saw man at Man
haitian Avenue and 117th Street pushing
a baby carriage such as had been de-
scribed to them. They approached the
pusher and told him he was under
arrest. He said that he was Leo Ker-
onsky. of 1884 Amsterdam Avenue.
He also declared that the baby was
crying in front of the candy store
and ne was just giving it a ride to
quiet it. He was locked up charged
with KIDNAPPING, and Mrs. oenigsbe re
took the baby home.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-25
johnson Says
Showdown ON
League Is Due
Will Make All Candidates
State How They Stand,
He Declares in Address
to Voters of the Bronx
Answers Radical Charges
Collar of Senator Willis
Under His Strenuous
Attacks OH Interests

Senator Hiram w. Johnson closed his
campaign here for the Republican
Presidential nomination in an address
of nearly two hours length last night
before the militant forces in the Re-
publican party in the Bronx" at the
Morris High School, Boston Road and
l66th Street. All available space in
the large school auditorium was oc-
cupled and hundreds of persons waited
outside for Che overflow meeting. 1t
was an enthusiastic Johnson meeting
throughout. the names Of other Re
publican candidates being received in
silence
The California Senator answered his
critics, calling some of them by name.
who had inferred that he was too radical
and proGerman. In discussing his
pet subject, the league of nations, he
declared that there would be a show
down on the matter at the Chicago
convention, which might mean broken
friendships. but he was careful to add
that the question would be settled
within the Republican party" He
said he had been unable to learn, from
the speeches OF other candidates seek
ing the nomination, where they stoc d
on this and other important issues Of
the campaign.
There is a little group he declared,
(which will insist that this question of
the league of nations shall be decided
by the people this year. There will
be no pussyfooting or skulking; we are
going to make the candidates declare
where they stand. whether they Will
march under the polyglot banner OF
Europe or under the old Stars and
Stripes.
I'VE are all going to Chicago beiiev-
ing that our country is at stake. and
we may strew our pathway with brok-
en- friendships, but we will decide this
momentous question and protect our
country within the Republican party
Has Enjoyed Many Smiles
Referring to his critics, he declared
that the man who could meet the an
tagonisms and hostilities which every
man worth his salt encountered IL
public lie ard could smile was the
man who could carry on, He said ne
had enjoyed many smiles that he hnc
got out of the bitterness OF the primary
campaigns. He accepted the challenge
Of his critics in regard to his radical
ism. saying:
''lf it be radical to demand 100 pei
cent service from public officials ant
to insist upon justice and decency ant
righteousness in government; if it be
radical 10 preach that humanity have
New-York tribune., 1920-05-25
Wood Says Some One
Was Kidding Won Papen
Germans Story About Discov-
ery of U.Boat Plot Character.
lied as Canard

CHICAGO, May 24.-Captain Franz
von Papen, military attache at Wash
ngton prior to the American entry irto
the war. was being 'joshed" if ne was
told by Major General Leonard Wood,
then commander of the Eastern Depart
of the Army, at New York. that the
United States had complete plans of
Won Papen's alleged plot to attack New
York from U-boats
"a canard." was General Woods char
acterization today of Won Papen's story
as told in The Associated Press dis
patches from Berlin last night. that he
had been called TO Governors Island to
be told about the "discovery' of his plot
II never called any attache 10 Gov
ernor's Island, and had no authority to
do So" General Wood told The Asso-
ciated Press to-day "All the attaches,
when in New York. were extremely
punctilious about calling to pay their
respects. On such occasions we never
talked war. I don't remember the Incl
dent Won Papen refers to. though it is
possible he may have been 'joshed'
about the numerous spy plot stories that
were circulating at that time"
New-York tribune., 1920-05-25

rates of which you complain reached
their peak in November, 1919. before
the rediscount rates of the reservc
banks were raised. and that since the
rates were advanced on January %
last call money rates, with the excep.
ton OF one or two temporary furries
rave ruled quite steadily around their
present level"
Mr.. Harding said he resented the Gin
t'mation that the Federal Reserve
banks are putting themselves in the at
tItude of profiteering"
Criticism is Resented
j cannot escape the conclusion" Mr.
harding continued, that were the Fed
erai Reserve banks to establish the
stable low rate opposed by you they
would soon reach the limit of their
available resources, beyond which point
you state, the expansion of credit
even tor the most important purposes
is not justified 1t seems to me that the
adoption of the policy proposed by you
would result in wild scramble, with
an enforced denial of credit after tie
first few days
banks use discriminating Judgment in
making loans, giving preference to
those which are necessary for the pro.
duction and distribution of the basic
necessaries of life, such as clothing
food and fuel, but in the exercise OF
this discretion it is necessary to have
the restraining influence of rate. 1t is
idle to preach against excessive bor-
rowings and then invite borrowings by
an artitcialiy low rate less than halt
the current market rate"
New-York tribune., 1920-05-25
Dancer Who Made
n. Y. Gasp Named
I'm Poole Divorce
Wife of r. A. Poole Charges
Helen Moller, of Crecian
Terpsichorean Fame, Won
Husband; Granted Decree
Special Dispatch to The Trioun.


NEW CITY, N. Y, May 24.-Hclen
Moller Grecian dancer, whose cxhibi'
tions at the Metropolitan Opera House
in February, 1918, caused audiences to
gasp and police to investigate. is
named in the divorce proceedings Of
Mrs Edna W. Poole against Robert
Alfred Poole, formerly Of New York
and Mount Kisco and more recently Of
Monte Carlo. An interlocutory decree
has been granted Mrs. Poole by Su-
preme Court Justice Arthur s. Tomp-
kns.
1t was testified that Miss Moller and
Poole became acquainted when she was
conducting a dancing studio on Fifth
Avenue and that they lived together at
Great Neck, L. |. 1t was during a
series of "uplift" dances being given
by Miss Mollcr at the Metropolitan
Opera House that her exhibitions
created sensation. To the audience
that packed the house it seemed that
the dancer had shed her flmy drapery.
Miss Moller denied that she was nude
at any time during the exhibition but
at her next performance, after the po-
lice had investigated, she donned more
clothes.
The Pooles were married in London
IN 1898. Justice Tompkins began tax
ing testimony Saturday and returned
the decree to-day. A photograph of
Miss Moller, in dancing costume, was
introduced as evidence. Anna Dill, a
companion of the dancers, testified as
to the relations between Poole and
Miss Moller. No defense was entered
BY Poole.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-25
Harding Says
RateOn MOney
Cannot Be Cut
No Remedy Found for High
Price of Call Cash Prevail
ing in New York, He Tells
Senator Owen in Letter
New Loan Plan Rejected
In.inlaiion That Reserve
Banks Are Profiteering
l. Resented by Chief

WASHlNGTON. May Ex-Governor
Harding of the Federal Reserve Board
declared tonight in q letter to Senator
owen, Of oklahoma, that no remedy had
been devised for the high call money
rates prevailing in New York.
The Reserve Board head, who was re-
plying 30 certain criticisms OF the
boards action made by Senator Owen,
said that should the New York Reserve
bank refuse 10 loan on goIernment
bonds to banks which in turn loan to
their customers on Stock Exchange col
lateral. as suggested by Mr. Owen. the
result would be higher call money
rates.
Cause of Money Prices
III is Interesting TO note, however
Governor Harding wrote, that the high
New-York tribune., 1920-05-25

grsat, sinister offenders who stand be-
hind them, They are but puppets, who
move as the strings are pulled. 1t is
not the puppets, but the strong, cum
ning men and the mighty forces work
ing for evil behind and through the
puppets, with whom we have to deal.
We seek to control law -defyinp
wealth-in the first place, to prevent
its doing dire evil to the Republic, and
IN the next place, to avoid the vindic-
tive and dreadful radicalism which, il
left uncontrolled, it is certain in the
end TO arouse"
New-York tribune., 1920-05-25
Two Attempts Made to
Kill Chicago Prosecutor
Young Son of Man Trying hc.
cused Slayer of Labor
Chief Shot At

CHICAGO, May 24.-Detectives to-
day sought to unravel the mystery sur
rounding two attempts yesterday on the
life of Maclay Hoyne, States Attorney.
From post in a vacant house across
the street from the Hoyne residence two
rife shots were fired at Francis j.
Hoyne, fifteen years old, who strikingly
resembles his father.
In connection with the attacks Mr..
Hoyre said that since the prosecution
Of the men charged with the murder of
Maurice ("Moss') Enright, labor leader,
was begun, he and his assistants had -e
ceived scores of threatening letters and
telephone calls.
Mr.. Hoyne said he would not be de-
tered in further prosecutions.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-25
Sl.5OO,OOO for Signal Corps

WASHINGTON, May 2A.-Secretary
Houston recommended to-day that Con-
gress appropriate 81 100000 for the con-
struction Of school for the Signal
Corps at Camp Alfred Vail, New JERSEY.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-25
Germans Go tn Sna

BERLIN, May 24.-The German gov
eminent to-day notified the British
charge at Berlin of it's acceptance of
the tntente's invitation to participate
in the conference at Spa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-20

returned from a stay in Denver and
Estes Park. Colo. Mrs. Merriam was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. McClin-
took. while in Denver.
See Doering for all kinds of paint
sos Kansas Ave.-Adv.
Mrs. George W. Parkhurst, who has
been recovering from an operation
which she underwent at a local hos
pital, expects to return to her home,
Ninth and Tyler streets, Tuesday.
Mrs. Robert T. Herrick. who is at
Excelsior Springs, Mo-. will not return
until next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Smith of Hor-
ton motored to Topeka, spending Sun
day with Mrs. Smiths grandfather
Mr.. ]. P. Davis, and family in Topeka
boulevard.
Miss Lola and Miss EIoise Morris
! left Friday for Evanston. Ill, where
they will study at Northwestern uni
versity this winter.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Brewster, who
have spent the summer at Lenexa,
where Mr.. Brewster will enter the
Drew Theological seminary
| Miss Ethel Mattingley has returned
! from a two weeks vacation spent at
Sturgeon Bay and Sawyer. Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Helfrey of En-
| poria and Mr.. Rennie Robinson of
Mcpherson have arrived to attend the
funeral of Mr.. Jay Studer, who died
last week in Phoenix. Ariz.
Miss Esther and Miss Leah Turner
| have returned from Lawrence, where
they spent Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Bobleter of
Chicago are the parents OF daughter
born Sept. 18th. Mrs. Bobleter was
formerly Miss Lila Yonkers of To-
peka.
Mr.. Robert Purdy of Macomb. ILL.,,
is visiting EreIatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wendal P. Lyman
will change their residence the first
of next month from West Eighth ave-
nue. to 1915 West Sixth avenue.
Miss Iris Fritz, formerly of Topeka,
but who has been assistant to the Sec
rotary at the Salina Y. w. G. A. for
the past six months has left for Gall
weston, Texas, where she has accepted
a position as business secretary of the
DR.. Warren E. Jeffrey. Phone 702.
Extraction of teeth. 7o6 Kansas ave.
ADV.
Miss Edith. Henney of Severance.
Kan, is visiting at the Eli Ulamperl
home. Miss Henney came to attend
the funeral of Mr.. Jay Studer, who
died at Phoenix, Ariz.. last week.
Mrs. w. c. Ilette of Fort Madison,
Iowa, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
10 Morgan and family.
Mr. w Moss Jones is spending the
week visiting in Cameron, Mo.
Mr. and Mrs Ray H. Crumley OF
Colby, Kan, are visiting Mr. and MIS-
Roy Paine. Mrs. Crumley was former
ly Miss Alice Pratt and was well
known in Washburn musical circles.
Miss Edith Cornell and brother. Mr..
Joseph Connell, of Chicago. will re
turn from a trip which included the
Grand Canyon. the Pacific coast. the
Canadian Rockies and Lake Louise
the last of this week Miss Council
will be accompanied by Miss Kath-
crime Nickel of Chicago, who will be
her guest for several days.
Mr.. Ned Fleming will leave TUESDAY
for Philadelphia to enter a school OF
finance.
Mr. and Mrs. Churchill Sargent
have returned from their wedding trip
in the east and are at home at $40
Underwood avenue.
Miss Ramonah Kirkpatrick has re-
turned to Olathe after sepnding the
weekend here with her parents, MI
and Mrs. ]. NJ. Kirkpatrick
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Fullerton nave
returned from a vacation spent IN
Okla hnIl1a.