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The Washington times., 1920-04-18
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CORA (sppiIin0)--Just for the freedom
Il would give me to share
everything in the open with you.
That's ALI Just for the free -
dom can't have now.
HAI-But, Cora, In marriage IL tEk[
self only the happy are free WI
CORA (intitdtin0 a hidden thOa0ht)- ~
suppose the most difficult thing
for some people is to give free
dom. (He mods In understand y
tng.) Poor Hall How you
have suffered, too with this
rings. They sre sarprisedJ >
Who could that beH
HAL (nerrousIy)-No one knows your e
number? p
CoRA-No =
HAL (dismissing H)-Central's made
mistake. Don't answer It.
CoRA-Ten about the case, Is ~.
BOSS" McQuinn still going to ~
take his libel suit into court? SIN
HAL-Its called for tomorrow at ten. .2H
CORA (pleased) - Tomorrow! It's
come at last, then after all your 50
months OF work. Tomorrow. l23
with a sigh.) And can't be w !
there in court to hear you when
you testify, or to follow In the %
open each step we've talked over "
here. That's where my position -
hurts
HAL (,oith dpparent difficulty through
out)-Perhaps / shant take the
stand against McQuinn, after ALL
CORA-You mean 1t won't be neces-
sary?
HAL-Not exactly that.
CORA-But what you wrote about
McQuinn in the Monthly -? COZ
HAI-Every wordof my exposure
true.
CORA-But you've said so often the whole defense Of
zine in McQuinn's suit against it rests on your
alone.
HAI-Yes, yes.
CORA (Gisappointed)-I see. You mean the Monthly
cided to retract?
HAL-No.
CORA mot quite grasping the signidcance)-Is this
walked with the snow beating in your face?
HAL (,oith teelng)-This is the silent place I'm not
testify in this suit after all. Please don't que
about it, dear.
CORA Restraining her instncre impulse to question
ing her hands his Observation-Disclosures is tn
know you must have suffered 1t is not like yo
up. (He loioers his eyes.) You've never asked
greater of me than this silence
HAL deeply nroped.Perhaps I've never given anything
Cora
1.-THE phone rings again; they look to,oard it,
CORA fsloply)-Did you give our number to any one?
HAL (nerponsly)-No
CORA-Nobody ever rings here but you. (She goes
sitely to the phone in spite Of his Increment to
her)-Yes, this is Cora Warren. Who
Mr. McQuinn! (They look at each other. Sh
controls herself and speaks cdsudlly) Mr.. Merrill
You're mistaken-why should he Re here?
no need of ringing me up later (She hangs u
ceiUerJ He laughed, Hal. He laughed! (Sht
him. He has found out about you and me!
HAL-No, no.
CORA Carbohydrates what it is. 1t the ,oay he
HAL (contused)-Nonsense.
CORA (slo,oly graspng the stuation)-For months yc
me McQuinn has been fighting for his political
perate over your exposures He's been doing ever
"get" your witnesses-to get something you.
offered you money-enough to make you indepe
life. You refused all that; but, noW, you're go
what he wants.
The Washington times., 1920-04-18

CCENE: At Cora waren's nat large city In NeU
- Fork state Lete Winter erentn0
In phat Is a modest but comfortable
nat up several flights Of stairs snoU-Hned Utndow
may be at the right through the pretty lace cur.
tain The furnishings simple but adequate; wicker
chairs. couch small table carefully selected pictures
book sheIpes and large oarm rug upon the hard
GOOD floor conspicuous house telephone Is on the
left taI near the door something secusire
personal intimate about the little softly lighted
by ockerIamps hich blend In color 0ih
the onetoned patternless ,oaIIpaper.
Outside the iotnd Is heard hotolng as 1t drives the
snoo sleet against pindow After moments
bell heard Cora Warren enters quickly and opens
the outer door, admitting Hal Merrill She closes the
and kisses him.
Cora Warren Is a ,ooman Of thirty tuH Of rich feeling
sensre, tmppsue, yet uOhal cear-Visioned gnd cowa
geous. every mark Of refinement, culture and
distinction speech toith nothing erotic abnormal In
her She Is in a pretty negli0ee
Merrill Is older, beginning to settle In fact but
tuH of physical rioo In spite of features
ohich relared oetray certain cureoorn erpres
sion He, too, Is evidently oeIborn and has had, no
doubt many advantages His heavy overcoat, rubbers
and soft felt hat ,oet oth the sno,o
@oRA-rm glad you've Why. you're all wet
I HAL taking of his ouercoat)-I walked uptown.
~ CORA (payfuy ddmonishing him throu0hort)-ln this
storm? And you knew was waiting?
HAL-You always waiting.
your DEATH dear Give the coat I'll hang
a chair before the stove And feet-my-
my! Soaked?
HALI-No, rubbers.
CORA-So you did mind and them.
HAL~-Yes.
CORA-You Of yourself What would do
IL you i'll? You should have ridden.
HALT your thoughts walk with the beating
your face.
CORA detecting a hidden nneanino)-Hal?
HAI1-It's good to be here with you again, Cora
(cheeHy againYes it's been long since yesterday
(They 1anghJ Now sit down and rest. I've hot toddy
all ready for you
IRA -Jus wha
oRAHeres your ppe-old strong Did forget
the tobacco?
HA-No (Taksng the pip$J You always make it seem like
home dearest
CORA (hurt)-"Seem"
HAL (hoding her hand during pauseYou know what
CORA (as she strikes lights the pipe ohich he has
fled)-How and tired you are, dear. I'll be glad
when lawsuit Just relax Let 60 She Kisses
him. Dearest. (Cord takes the coat and ru6oers,
going quickly in back Hal stops smoking the smile
dsappedrs head looers he seems overcome oh
the mood he trying to fight back Cora comes in
unobserred toddy She looks at him, shakes her
head and placing her hand on his drm he
starts up from his rererieD What is it. Hal?
HAII-Nothng
The Washington times., 1920-04-18

f1AL-NoInlhS'
CORA mot belieuing him)-Take this, dear.
HAL-Thanks. (He sips it, Um! it's hot,
Cora Just the right amount Of sugar,
too. (Cord ,odtches him questioning
In as he sips 1t slotoly. she picks up
a coupIe of sofa cushions and comes
over to him. placing them by him on
the floor. she sits on them, ,oditing
for him to speak,
CORA-Somethings worrying you.
HAL-Something did; but it's all settled
now.
CORA-Im glad it's settled; only should
like to have helped settle It,
HAL-Cora?
CORA (she turns and looks up into.his fdce)
Yes?
Hall wonder how great test your love
for me would stand?
CORA-Could I have given more?'
HAL-There is something more must ask.
CORA (pazzled) d)-something more? Tell
me, Hal.
HAL (holding her head bet,oeen his hands,
lis your love strong enough to ac-
cept silence?
CoRA-Aren't there silent places In every
love?
HAL (,Utth some slight hesitdtion)-1 mean
Tiff should do something which
thought best not to explain.
CORA (simply)-I should accept everything
so long as you were honest with me-
Only
HAIs-Only what, dear?
CORA neutrality-suspicious. itself Is not
always honest.
HAL-In this particular matter will you let
me be the Judge Of that?
CoRA-A woman in my position must ac-
cept.
HAT~Cora!
CORA (quickrv)-oh, I didn't mean that,
Hal; that was unworthy OF me.
HAL-You know how love you.
CORA-Yes, yes, dear. o. course I know. !
am ashamed Of nothing. I'm proud
Of all we have here in the quiet. Rut
the snow beating against the win
dows has been reminding me all day
of the world outside.
HA The snsw is so free!
CORA-Yes; and you and L are bound by
secrecy. That's what hurts; the
secrecy.
HAL (strokino her hair)-If you could only
be my wife.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-05-29
,rGitizens of New Iberia attend Monthly
!" Session of Chamber OF Commerce.
Committee Appointed to Offer new Police jury
every Possible Assistance to Build Better
Highways.

ment of a Parish Farm Demon
strator. While our agriculturists
are in the hey-day of success now,
owing to the fancy prices paid
for cane, rice and other products
Of the Parish, we cannot tell how
soon things will be otherwise
and in that case a practical farm
demonstration will be much in de-
mand said the spokesman. He
said there were many things the
Chamber of Commerce would be
in position to do if it had the
wherewithal and he hoped that
every citizen of New iberia would
lend financial aid when the men,
bership drive is put on next
month. 1t required money to
operate a Chamber Of Commerce
and il behooved the citizens who
were are interested in the general
welfare of the Parish to do their
bit.
The manager of the Chamber,
Mr.. Noel, was the next to take
the floor and he made splendid
impression upon his listeners as
soon as he got well into his sub
ject. He took up the question OF
more houses for New iberia, sta
ting that there were not sufficient
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-05-29

the absence of Mrs. Shaw, presi-
dent, and Mrs. John E. Schwing,
second vice-president.
New members to join the Wo-
mems Council were Mrs. J. II.
Patin, Mrs. E. B. Bayard, Mrs.
Tom L. Jones and Mrs. A. f. Hick-
son.
Among other members present
were Mrs. Walter Burke, Mrs.
Hiram Carver. Miss Louise Tay-
lor, Miss Ethel Carver, Mrs. T. E,
Conrad, Miss Katherine Craig,
Mrs. /. w. Spencer, Miss Mary
Taylor, Mrs. E. L. Grant, Mrs. A.
G. Emmer, Miss Rita Soulier, Mrs.
G. A. Barnes, Mrs. L. G. Williams.
The following petition was pre-
sented at the meeting:
We, the undersigned residents
of West End, by this means wish
to express our Willingness to re-
lease the neutral ground in West
End to a Committee appointed by
the Women's Council to buy
palms and oleanders plant and
to keep up said neutral ground.
Our signature in no wise obli-
gates us to be taxed for this pur-
pose, Plants to be placed not
nearer than 25 feet apart Mrs.
E. P. Landry, Mrs. A. J. Aucoin,
Mrs. A. A. Bernard, Mrs. w. j.
Bernard, Mrs. E. B. Bayard, Mrs.
G. A. Barnes. Mrs. j. G. M. Rob-
ertson per Cemetery Association,
Mrs. M. G. Sullivan, Mrs. Her
min Simon, Mrs. Lille B. Scharff,
per Cemetery Association, Mrs.
Martin Hebert, Mrs. A. E. Hick-
son, Mrs. D. G. Bonnet, Mrs.
Louise B. Hine, Mrs. Geo. Simon,
Mrs. P. B. Ribbeck, Mrs. G. A.
Blanc, Mrs. S. c. Laughlin. Mrs.
D. A. Dimitry, Mrs. A. .Bergerie,
Mrs. Jos. Norres, Mrs. G. M.
Compton, Mrs. Geo. J. Cousin,
Mrs. R. F. Broussard, Mrs. M. Il.
Applegate, Mrs. N. M. Graliano,
Mrs. c. G. Laughlin, Mrs. M.
Guth, Mrs. Fl. F. Reynaud, Mr.,
P. Jubin, Mrs. e. R. Bergeron,
Mr.. Silvio Broussard. Mr.. J. G.
Leblanc. Jr., Miss Laura Ribbeck,
Mrs. Edwin Bernard, Mrs. Tom
DeBlanc. Mrs. J. G. Roberts, Mrs.
o. P. Romero, Mrs. Ed. Con-
zales, Mrs. Ed. Pfster, Mrs. Geo.
Gabriel, Mrs. Beulah Jones, Mrs.
L. L. Lusk. Mrs. Lizzie Hauser,
Mrs. A. Lassiere, Mrs. w. T. Moss,
Mrs. J. M. Haste, Mrs. Warren :
jefferson, Mrs. F. Bonin, Mrs. G.
Terrell, Mrs. J. E. Dressler and
Mrs. Jos. Selma.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-05-29

dwellings for the present popula-
ton, much less newcomers. He
said it was imperative that those
who had the means to build homes
take the initiative at once,
despite the high price of material.
In this we agree with the gentle
man. fully. There is hardly a day
but what there is an inquiry for
house to rent, and a corporation
of some kind should be formed to
build houses. if we hope to add to
our population. Mr.. Noel also
exhibited to the members a copy
of one of the largest papers IN
the South that had reproduced
scenes in and around New Iberia,
thus showing how advantageous
it is to our country to get picture
advertising in the leading papers
of the country. Right here we
are constrained to remark that
the advertisement in question
could not have been purchased un-
der a Thousand Dollars. With
out an organization, or some one
looking after the interests of the
Parish, we could never have sue
ceeded in getting the resources OF
our section before the people OF
the world without paying sum
that would have required possibly
a Thousand Dollars.
Mr.. John R. Taylor, whom we
consider one of the most enthu-
siastic members of that Body IN
New Iberia also made some COM
ments anent what had been ac-
complished since we had secured
the assistance of a Secretary, and
concluded his remarks by express
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-05-29
COLLISION OF AUTOMOBILES

Last Sunday between the hour
of 12 and l o'clock P. NJ, Mr..
Raymond Richard, a rice farmer
at Burke Station had narrow
escape from instant death caused
by being thrown through the
Windshield of Nash automobile
which had collided with another
car. Mr.. Richard was at once
brought to the Landry Hospital
in East End and for several hours
was between life and death. It
seems the gentleman was setting
on one Of the rear seats of the big
Nash. driven by his brother. on
their way to Burke Station ;
when reaching the property of
the Landry estate the driver en-
countered on the road Ford car
going in the same westerly direc-
ton. Thinking to avoid the dust
and make more time the Nash was
better supplied with gas and
speeded up to avoid a heavy cloud
of dust. After passing the Ford,
probably one hundred feet and
before swinging back to the right
side of the highway the machine
plunged into a large Chalmers
car loaded down with eight boys
-and Catholic Priest of Grand
Coteau College. The crash was
something terrible and all Of the
occupants of the Chalmers were
thrown out Of the machine from
six to fifteen feet. Most of the
young boys were so badly bruised
that they were also brought to
New Iberia for medical aid. Mr..
Richard was the most unfortunate
Of the lot as his neck was terribly
lacerated and he came near bleed
ing to death. From what we
could ascertain had the glass pen
etrated the neck half inch furth-
er his jugular vein would have
been severed. For several hours
after the accident he was In
a precarious condition. He is still
at the East End Hospital in care
of DIR. Landry. The remarkable
part about the collision is the fact
that the other members in the two
cars were not seriously injured or
killed. Both automobiles were
totally wrecked and will be of no
further use. The Chalmers was
driven by young man by the
name Of Watson Deiean, student
of the Grand Coteau College.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-05-29

ing his regret and disappointment
because Of the lack of interest of
such large number of our peo-
pie whom he said should not miss
the meetings.
Mr.. Taylor also dwelt on the
great need of better public roads
and said he felt confident the new
members of the Police Jury would
all strive to improve the road
conditions in the Parish.
His talk on public roads, in a
measure was responsible for a few
comments by Hon. Leon Landry,
Police Juror-elect, who being a
strong proponent for a Parish
wide tax for public reads invited
the members of the Chamber of
Commerce to the meetings of The
Police Jury to show hat they
mean to cooperate. Mr.. Landry
said that it would dAyolve upon
the people generally to take an III
terest in road matters, if they
hoped to see early and fruitful
results by the Police Jury.
Acting upon his advice, presi-
dent protein Carver appointed
the following committe to wait on
the Police Jury as per motion !:
His appointments were as fol-
lows: Messrs. Albert Estorge,
Luke L. Bertrand, S. B. DeBelle-
vue, Homer Daigre, Albert A. De-
Blanc and Silvio Broussard.
Mr.. C. A. Barnes, the genial
agent Of the Southern Pacific in
reply to some comments made by
Hon. Albert Estorge about slow
delivery. of freight in New liberia
told of the new freight schedule
out of New Orleans which will
mean deliveries every day. In
other words freight placed on
board cars on one evening will be
railroaded to New iberia the very
same highland henceforth there
will be no more complaint along
those lines. AT the conclusion of
his talk he was applauded by the
Short, but-impressive talks were
made by Mr.. S. B. DeBellevue,
Luke Bertrand and others. With
that the meeting was declared ad-
journed.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-05-29
Chain Of Daily Papers Publish
Photos of Iberia Parish Industries.
Nearly Million Readers see Views Of IberiaIPar-
ish through activity Of New Iberia chanber..of
Commerce.

One of the most beautiful of
rotogravure sections Of news
papers, featuring salt, pepper and
sugar. that ever was printed was
produced in several papers pub
lished in the State Of Texas last
Sunday, May %, and same is the
tribute to the activity of the New
iberia Chamber of Commerce,
which put over the deal that
makes New Iberia and Iberia Par
ish now one Of the most talked
of sections In the country.
In last Sundays issue of the
Houston Chronicle and several
other daily papers. which publish
the same chain of autographed
photos. there appeared in these
periodicals a complete page of
Autographed pictures, showing
salt, pepper and sugar as it is
produced in Iberia Parish. The
scope of this publicity may be
imagined when one stops to re-
feet that nearly million read
ers inspected the page and found
what is being produced in Iberia
Parish.
In the upper left-hand corner
Of the page Of photos is shown
Pharr's sugar refinery In action.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-05-29

On last Tuesday evening many
of the business men and other IN
terested citizens assembled in the
offices of the New iberia Chamber
of Commerce to participate in the
regular public monthly meeting.
The meeting was one that will do
much good for the reason that the
members of the Board of Dlrec-
tory need the advice and assist
ance of every member of that or
ganization and the exchange OF
ideas and new thoughts are al
ways calculated to result in ben
eficial movements looking for the
general uplift of the Parish and
City.
Owing to the absence of the
president, Mr.. II. w. Carver pre-
sided, and expressed his apprec-
iation for the interest shown by
those who responded to the re-
quest Of the Secretary. In his
talk, Mr.. Carver laid particular
stress on the needs of the organi-
cation as an adjunct to the busl-
ness interests of New Iberia and
the great benefit that will accrue
to the Parish in general as soon
as there are sufficient funds in the
treasury to assist in the employ
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-05-29

"Keep Our City Clean" is the
motto that was hung up for gen
eral discussion by the members of
the Women Council at their reg
ular session last Tuesday after
noon in the Office of the New Ibe-
ria Chamber of Commerce. The
ladies decided after considerable
debating on the subject, in which
all approved, to request the mer-
chants and residenters Of New
Iberia to keep their sidewalks
and bitches in front of their re-
Spective places clean and remove
all possible debris and waste mat
ter so that City might be more
sanitary. This was tut one =
the many important items which
came up for discussion and slrb-
sequent approval.
Miss Louise Taylor gave COM
plete report of the meeting of
the ladies on West Main Street
at the Live Oak School the prev
ious Tuesday and said that it was
a complete success, the ladies as
suring the Women Council Of
their complete cooperation to
make New Iberia the City Deauti-
full in reality.
Upon motion by Miss Taylor
the Council approved of defray-
ing part of the expense Ct plant
ing the neutral ground. This was
indeed sacrifice on the art of
the local civic body inasmuch as
the treasury is indeed linn, but
it proves conclusivelv that. the
ladies will sacrifice virtually
their all in order to make New
Iberia the attractive center that
1t should be.
Mrs. G. A. Barnes made a mo-
tion, seconded by Mrs. d. 7.
Grant. that the president, Mrs.
J. W. K. Shaw, appoint a commit
tee to buy and plant the palms
and oleanders along the neutral
ground.
Motion made by Miss Ethel
Carver, seconded by Miss Kath-
crime Craig, that a letter be writ
ten to the Chamber Of Commerce
asking for committee to go be-
fore the Mayor and City Council
to haye an employee appointed
be keep all paved streets clean.
Upon motion by Miss Louise
seconded by Mrs. E. L.
Grant, and carried, it was de-
cided to hold the future meetings
Of the Women's Council on the
second and fourth Tuesday of
each month at 5 P. M.
Mrs. Walter Burke, second vice
president presided in the chair in
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-05-29

In the upper right-hand corner is
shown a truly wonderful photo Of
tabasco pepper beds at the Nell
benny plant.
In the center of the picture Sec
tion is a photo Of the interior of
the salt mine, showing the mar
row guage railway and tho inn
mense pillars of salt. On the left
hand side of che center Of the
gage is shown o number Of pick
Eninnies picking tabasco for the
McIlhenny concern. On the right
band side Of the center of the
page is depicted sugar cane ready
for crushing. On the lower left
hand corner is shown men
drilling and blasting salt out Of
the Avery Islani salt mine. On
fhe lower rig t hand corner is
shown the Weeks home, with The
information underlined palm
Graded home OF the Old Seuth.
An historic spot on the Old Span
ish Trail in Louisiana. !"
The picture section is now on
display in the front window Of the
Office of the Chamber Of Commerce
and has attracted much attention
from pedestrians.
CONTINUED on last page.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-05-29
keep our City Clean" is Motto hung
up by Women's Council.
Ladies organization proves loyalty to New Iberia
bysacrifieng nearly all Of financial resources
to Plant Neutral Ground.

Keep Our City Clean the the absence Shaw presi-
that hung for dent and Mrs John Schwng
discussion hv the members of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-06

class" is distinguished by wearing
collars and shoe,I and performing no
manual labor, where the Tower class"
is ragged and poverty stricken, and
where life goes en- from year to year
in a state of irertia which nobody
seems to find undesirable. The I'M
finished churches give the old town
a picturesque aspect, being built OF
stone and coIorc1 by the passage Of
time until they remind a traveller of
the ancient Spanish edifices In Sala-
manca; nor is tn ere any present like
lihCCd that Tho town viii grow rich
enough to spoi! their picturesque tn
completeness by finishing .te.;.
And not in s. century, says TIE
latest visitor ,ro n the outs ia w,;rlc,
has there been BORN In that town
boy with the Initiative aad eneig:
to tramp three days over tae western
range. and stow away for some place,
where he could make a nl,n of hf.r-
self.-Wide World Magazine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-06
RIGHT Way to Water the Garden

Keep your garden we'll watercd. of
course. but water intelligently. There
is n right and a wrong way to ap-
ply this all-important + element.
Whenever the moisture content of the
garden soil falls below certain
point crops suffer. The two best ways
of experimenting the normal rainfall
are by irrigating, or by placing a
blanket" over the soil TO mold the
moisture. This blanket may consist
OF fine manure. fine straw. lawn
clippings, or leaves, or Il thin layer
OF finely divided dry soil. called a
dust mulch. Such blanket tends
to stop the flow of moisture thru the
capillary tubes or pores of the soil
and thence into the air. Plenty Of
manure or organic matter in the
soil aids greatly in holding the mois-
ture.
Irrigation Of gardens Is necessary
in some sections and most desirable
in many others. When, watering u
crop, the first essential Is to soak the
soil thoroughly. After doing So do
not put on any more water until the
land has partially dried and one Or
two good civilizations have been Civ
en-. The method Of applying the wa
ter will depend upon local conditions
and established practices. Any other
is better than frequently sprinlSling
just little with the hose or an over
head sprinkler. Sprinkling is all right
II plenty OF water rs applied at one
time, after which no more should be
given for several days. Running the
water in small burrows alongside the
rows of plants is ono OF tho best
methods OF irrigatfng garden crops.
After the water has soaked into the
sofl the furrow may pe filled. with
dry soil and the surface cultivated.
Do not water too often but water
thoroughly when you do.