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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-03-06

Shake leg, boys and girls, fol
the biggest event of the season
will take place on Tuesday anc
Wednesday, March 9Th and 10th
according to an announcement
from Manager Frank Noel of the
Chamber Of Commerce. The Third
Marne Division Brass Band, the
members of whom are veterans OF
the World War and seven of whom
were members of General Persh-
ing's own band, will be here for
two days.
This is indeed feather in the
cap of the local chamber for In all
small cities in Louisiana the band
I has stopped but for one day, but
Mr.. Noel insisted that New lbe-
ria was large enough to entertain
Uncle Sans brave boys at least
two days and arrangements were
made late Thursday afternoon to
this effect.
The band will be accompanied
by a number Of crack athletics,
baseball players, wrestlers and
boxers and the advance agents,
Lieutenants M. L. Dill of the
Ninth Machine Gun Company and
M. NJ. Jones of the Advance De-
tachment have made arrangements
to give a big band concert and
athletic carnival in which boxing
and wrestling will feature at the
Elks Theatre on both Tuesday
and Wednesday nights in
addition to the special moving
picture film, which is being fur
nished by Mr.. Julius Schartf. A
goodly portion Of the gate re-
ceipts will be given to the Unsec-
tartan Aid Society of New Iberia.
The members of the band and the
athletic party, and there is forty
in the crowd. will receive no pay
for their services but insist that
all moneys made at the carnival
hs ciUen ta some charitable body
Mayor H. S. Sealy, Porteus r.
Burke and Frank Noel conferred
relative to this matter Thursday
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-03-06

that the opportunity Of the city
lies in the country. Build up the
rural sections, help make the
country people more prosperous
and contented, and the city builds
and benefit On every side. Tn,
city that takes little or no active
part in helping the country solv"
its problems and fails to make
every effort count for more prof
liable production is not doing it:
full duty towards its principa
source Of Sustenance.
The fact that a city's opportun.
ity does lie in the country is nc
less true of Atlanta, Memphis OF
Little Rock than of New Orleans
These three cities-many Orlean
ians call them small towns" y
are wide awake as to the posi-
bilities of greater business and
larger cities through practical aid
they render the country. The
Memphis business men, through
their organization, spend $4,000
year to maintain an agricultural
bureau to increase production in
the country and bring more trade
to Memphis merchants and manu-
facturers. Little Rock spends
nearly that much for the same
purpose. Good results follow,
and those cities would rather do
without any branch of their or
ganization than the city-comtry
bureau. 10 ~,l.,-. Ia
Here is an opportunity for New
Orleans. Of the five thousand
members Of the Association Of
Commerce, more than half prob
ably are dependent to certain
degree upon country production
and country business. Is it not
to be assumed they would approve
the expenditure of money for the
maintenance of city-country bu-l
reau here that really amounts to
somethlng-to work along lines
tried and found worth
while by other cities9
Now and then criticism of the
city springs from the country S |
belief in its lack of sympathy with |
bhe Country and its seeming 'un-1
Fiffiil sness ses sAsGlD feed tlae gae
hat lays the golden eggK-so tFfe
,ggs will grow larger. The bu-
eau might help overcome this
drawback.
To increase production on the
arm-fgure how it can be done
nd then tell and show the farm
rs how-is one of the principal
Of such a bureau. In
reased production means more
honey in the farmers pockets
nd more money for the country
lerchants who buy their goods
rom the city.
To illustrate the point: There
re 100000 farms in New Orleans
srritory. II the Association of
commerce by spending $4,000 in
mploying agriculturists, conduct
lg advertising and publicity
and in other ways,
hould cause these farms, on an
verage, to produce only $50;
'orth Of crops each more than
ley would produce without the
ty's assistance, it would meanI
of extra production,
nd the city would obtain enough
it to more than pay back the
,st with good interest.
The agricultural bureau, which
as been in existence three years,
18th no funds to operate on, has
nally mapped out program of
,tivity, including the employ
ent of a frst-class agriculturist.
II that is needed to get the bu-
,au in motion is the required ap-
ropriation. 1t ought to be forth
,ming. Such a bureau would
rove in single year, to be one
the most profitable branches Of
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-03-06

66G sseliielssss.y .sEiic W Sssilszs and
La Grippe, Constipation, Bilious
ness, Loss of Appetite and Head
aches.
Evening star., 1920-03-22
CHILE SEES NO SERIOUS
PERU-BOLIVIA CONFLICT
Replies to q. S. Appeal for Preven-
ton of Hostilities-Refers
to La Paz Incident.

BUENOS AIRES, March oI-Chile
has replied to the United States note
asking the former country to leave
nothing undone to prevent a conflict
between Peru and Bolivia" according
to Santiago dispatches. 1t is said
Chile expresses the opinion that she is
unable to attribute greater conse-
quenceS to anti-Peruvian manifesto
tions in La Paz than simple agitation
by exalted popular elements which in
TO case could possibly suffice to pro-
duce the threat of war"
Chile has no other desire than for
peace, and has not considered mobiIiz-
ing her forces. says the note. which ex-
presses full confidence that Bolivia
will appreciate her duties in respect to
foreigners domiciled in her territory,
In conclusion. the communication de-
plores the frequency with which the
government of Peru is producing these
international alarms in the Continent.
and maintaining her neighbors and the
government of the United States in
continual inQuietude."
The Peruvian charge d'affaires here
interviewed today by La Nacion. said .
Official dispatches received at the le
cation give the impression of a disap-
pearance of the possibility of a serious
conflict between Peru and Bolivia"
Evening star., 1920-03-22
SUFFRAGE ON PROGRAM
IN WASHINGTON STATE

OLYMPIA, Wash. March 22.-Con-
sideration of the woman suffrage fed
eral amendment was the fourth mat
ter on the program of the special
session of the Washington legislature
called to meet today. Senate and
house caucuses gave the amendment
that position on the program last
night.
Virtually no organized opposition to
ratification of the amendment has
developed among the legislators.
Washington was one of the first states
to extend suffrage to women. The
last legislature petitioned Congress
the states.
Ratification by only two more states
Is necessary to validate the amend
ment.
Taxation measures, an emergency
school appropriation and soldiers
compensation are other matters be-
fore the special session.
Evening star., 1920-03-22
BOOK TESTS over
/ FOR j. 5. WORKERS

. Federal employees in the govern
ment departments here who wish to
advance to higher positions. if the re-
is adopted and put into effect. will not
be required to take academic ekam-
ination. it became known today
Employees will not be stared in the
face until old age by the necessity Of
knowing more and more abount the
boundaries of countries. Their ad-
vancement will not be hinged on their
becoming better and better mathe-
maticians each year, nor will their
Gated upon their increased knowledge
of grammar.
Real Efficiency Basis.
The promotions from "class to
class" which will constitute the real
promotions under the system of ad-
vancement outlined in the report to
Congress by the reclassiflcation COM
mission. will be made on the basis of
real efficiency examinations
Such examinations need not be
academic in character. but may be
based on actual accomplishment and
ability for the work of
the higher class" declared the report.
They should naturally be controlled
by the central personnel agency. the
Civil Service Commission, which
should have final authority, after con-
sultation with the heads of the de-
partments concerned, to determine the
character of examinations Qualifica-
tions required for entrance to exami-
nations, rating of examinations, and
the extent to which efficiency ratings
shall be used in promotions"
Fewer Academic Tests.
While this statement has been
known since the report became pub
lie, it only became known today. fol-
lowing conversation with an official
who is busy clearing up odds and
ends" of the defunct reclassification
commission affairs. that this means
the end of academic examinations, in
effect, at least in so far as advance
ment from class to class.
Entrance to the government service
will still be by means of the present
school book" examinations, but the
promotions from class to class will
give the employe relief from read
in, writin' and 'rithmetic."
once he gets in the service his pro-
motion will depend mostly on his ef
ficiency and ability to work, rather
than on becoming better scholar.
Members who served on the reclas-
Sification commission met TODAY ar
the office of Senator A. A. Jones of
New Mexico. who served as chairman
of the commission. to wind up the
affairs of that body.
1t is hoped that a joint resolution
this week, giving the Civil Service
custody of the Invaluable
records secured by the reclassification
body. including the 100000 question
naires filled in by federal employees in
the District.
Evening star., 1920-03-22

Mrs. Helen Hamilton Gardener of
Washington. author. lecturer and
suffragist. was nominated today by
President Wilson to succeed Charles
NJ. Galloway of Columbia, S c., as
a member of the Civil Service Com
mission. Mrs. Gardener is the first
woman to serve on the commission.
Mrs Gardener is the widow of Coz
Selden A. Day, U. s. A. retired. who
died more than a year ago. She was
married at the age of twenty-five.
and in order to keep her nom de
plume of Helen H. Gardener before
the public, she had the name legal
lied.
Born in Winchester. Va. sixty-two
year. ago, Mrs. Gardener has been
number of years. She also is the au-
thor of many short stories and es-
says.
Associated With DR.. shaw.
AS vice president of the National
American Woman Suffrage Associa-
ton she was closely associated with
DR.. Anna Howard Shaw and Mrs.
Carrie Chapman Gait in furthering
the suffrage cause. Recently there
was formed the National League of
Woman Voters, with headquarters in
the Munsey bufldint. Mrs. Gardener,
from her knowledge of parliamentary
-law and practice. was made congress
sional counselor of the league.
With lthe appointment of Mrs. Gar
dener the reorganization of the Civil
Service Commission is complete. Mr.
Galloway was "oust ed from the com
mission last year after President Will
son had determined to reorganize 1t.
Other members Of the reorEanized
commission are Martin, A. Morrison of
Indiana and George P. Wales of Yer
mont.
Explained Their Retirement.
Upon Mr.. Galloway's retirement he
issued a statement saying that he
and Herman W. Craven. a republican
member. had been asked to retire be-
cause they were mot willing that the
commission should be a mere adjunct
to the Post Office Department and
subservient" especially with refer
ence to examinations for presidential
postmasters.
Evening star., 1920-03-22
RATE FOR BIG USERS
OF GAS CONSIDERED
Question of "WhoIesaIe'
Consumption Coming Be-
fore Utilities Board.

Whether there should be whole
as now exists for larger users of cleo
tricity. will be considered by the
Public Utilities Commission when the
question of new retail price comes
up.
Engineer Commissioner Kutz. chair
man of the commission. made this
statement today at the hearing on the
application of the Washington and
Georgetown Gas Light companies to
continue the present price Of 95 cents
per thousand cubic feet until June /.
Commission Explains.
The commissioner made the state
nnent to Herman f. Gasch. represent
atiVe of a restaurant company. who
appeared at the hearing to ask that
the commission fix a wholesale rate
Tor large gas consumers, as is done
in Baltimore
Chairman Kutz told Mr.. Gasch that
the hearing now in progress is only
to decide whether the present gas
rate should be continued for two
months more. and that the question
of fixing a wholesale rate would come
up In June, when the gas company ex-
poets to ask for higher retail rate.
Attorney Minors Statement.
Benjamin S. Minor, attorney for the
Washington Gas Light Company. told
the commission that the oil used IN
the manufacture of gas has gone up
from to " cents a gallon and that
the company has only enough at this
Price to last until June.
IT this rate for oil continued during
the next twelve months, Mr.. Minor
said. the company would fall short of
earning the per cent return. which
the commission says it is entitled to.
Mr. Minor said the company is ask
until June. because it is unable to
state at this time what the price of
oil will be after that date.
The company indicated in its petit
tion that it would nave to ask for
$1.10 a thousand cubic feet in June.
William Mex. CLAYTON. representing
the Federation of Citizens Associa-
tions, was present. but raised no OBJ
lection to continuation OF the existing
rate until June.
In answer to questions by Com
missioner Kutz. Mr.. Minor stated that
the increase of ! " cents in the price
of oil means an increase Of between
and cents in the cost of manu-
featuring a thousand cubic feet of
gas.
Contention by Mr. Gasch.
= Mr.. Gasch, in contending for a
wholesale gas rate. made the point
that it does not cost the company as
much to serve the large consumers
in the heart of the city as to serve
small consumers in the outlying sec
tions. He also made the point that a
wholesale rate to eating establish
ments would reduce the cost of living.
Following the statement of Mr..
Gasch. Mr.. Minor told the commission
he did not believe a wholesale rate
for gas could be ordered under the
existing law. He said tho law re-
auires the gas company to sell at the
same price 10 all private consumers
The company finished presenting its
case at noon. and the commission took
Il under advisen1ent. 1t ID expected
the request to continue the present
rate Until June will be granted.
Evening star., 1920-03-22
SYRIAN KING BOYCOT7S
| ARAB LAND OCCUPANTS

BEIRUT. March % Thy the Asso-
ciated Press).-Emil Feisal. the new
ly elected King Of Syria. has declared
"A boycott against countries occupy
ing territory Of Arabs-France and
England.
French forces are reported to have
been repulsed and compelled to re-
treat from Curfa. The entire Adana
section is a ferment, and the roads
are infested by hillmen. cooperating
with Turkish nationalists. who make
the position of the thinly scattered
French forces perilous.
Posters displayed at Damascus.
where the Syrian congress proclaimed
the independence of that country. de-
clared:
I'm spite Of himself. the Moslem is
brother to the Christian and the Jew.
The Arabs existed before Christ.
Moses or Mohammed. and freedom
end independence are rights Of Syria.
Religion is Of God and the fatherland
belongs, to His children"
Evening star., 1920-03-22
"FLYING PARSON" ADOPTS
AN ARMENIAN ORPHAN

Lieut.. Belvin w. Maynard, the
flying parson." who recently won
the transcontinental air derby,
has established another record.
Last week the SKY pilot" parked
his plane at Jackson. Miss, and
strolled into the office of the Near
East Relief campaign.
Il want to adopt an orphan"
said Maynard. coolly. MY heart
is made sore by the horrible crimes
the Turks have perpetrated on the
unfortunate people of the near
east. and want to do my Bit
So the doughty air skipper, after
pocketing the adoption papers"
stepped into his plane and few Off.
There are thousands of Armenian
orphans to be adopted. according
to officials Of the campaign. Any
person WHO will contribute II
cents day toward the upkeep of
a starving child may become the
guardian of one of these babies.
Information will be furnished upon
request at the Washington cam
paign headquarters, S19 18th street.
Evening star., 1920-03-22
WEST VIRGlNIA'S KEEL
TO BE LAID WEDNESDAY
Sister Batt.eship of Maryland 80
Per Cent Complete at New
port News Yard.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. March 22-
The keel of the battleship West Vir-
ginia. sister ship of the Maryland,
will be laid here Wednesday on the
ways from which the Maryland was
launched Saturday. according to Of
ficials of the Newport News Ship
building and Drydock Company.
The West Virginia is nearly 80 per
cent complete, although the keel has
not been laid. this much work hav-
ing been done in drawings and the
cutting and assembling of material.
The West Virginia will be an ex-
act duplicate of the Maryland in ev-
cry way, except that she will be fit
ted as a flagship.
pleted when launched, will be turned
over to the government in about six
months.
Evening star., 1920-03-22
OFFERS BILL TO CARRY
OUT RECONSTRUCTION

Senator Jones of New Mexico today
introduced bill to carry out the rec
concentrations recently made to Con-
gress by the joint commission on re-
classification of government employees
in the District. On motion of Senator
Smoot of Utah. the bill was referred
to the Senate committee on appro-
priations.
Senator Cummins. president pro
tempore of the Senate, had previously
referred the bill to the civil service
committee. Senator Smoot pointed
out that the whole subject matter
dealt with in the bill is before the
Senate appropriations committee. and
that therefore the bill should go to
that committee.
Senator Jones. who was chairman
of the joint commission, urged that
the bill be referred to a joint COM
mittee Of the civil service committee
and the appropriations committee, but
no action was taken on this sug-
gestion. ...,
Evening star., 1920-03-22
Berlin is QUIET;
STILL ARMED CAMP
No Further Excesses Re-
ported From Leipzig
District.

BERLIN, March 90 (by the Associ-
ated Press).-There has been little
change in the, strike situation here
since yesterday. except that the city
railway this morning began a fairly
regular service. The inner city and
the adjacent streets still present the
aspect of an armed camp. The NOR
tars. machine guns and wire entangle-
ments were viewed by thousands of
Sunday promenaders. but many OF the
streets were barred to traffic.
The lower class placea of entertain
ment were largelyspatronized yester-
day. but the theaters and big restau-
rants and cafes were closed because
of insufficient electric current. The
little food still obtainable through il
licit dealers is bringing fabulous
prices OF the rationed foodstuffs
neither potatoes nor bread could be
obtained during the last week. Bread
baking is very Irregular. owing to the
shortage of water.
Rector Ii Under Arrest.
The rector of the Technical College
at Breslau has been arrested for high
treason. He is charged with organ
izing a volunteer college detachment
and placing it at the disposal of DR..
No newspapers appeared this morn
ing. owing to a partial continuance
of the printers strike and the lack of
gas for the machinery. One news
paper issued extras during the strike.
and the men are demanding the ex-
pulsion of the employees who assisted
in this work.
The tramway strike is still effective
This strike was not caused entirely
by the Kapp coup, as the men had
previously declared themselves dis
satisfied with their wages.
Quiet at Leipzig.
An official report from Leipzig says
Saturday in that city, and that several
points evacuated by the workmen
were occupied by troops. In the sub
urbs however, the workmen refused
to abandon their positions. Further
communist reinforcements have ar
rived, the reports added. Railway
traffic in the Leipzig region was fully
resumed on Sunday.
In the Halle district the position
was reported worse from a govern
section of the workingmen is threat
ened through the calling of strike il
a soviet republic is proclaimed. Com
munists are declared to be preventing
willing men from resuming their
work.
Silesians in Ruhr District.
STUTTGART. March 90 (by the As
sociated Press) s).-Troops from Silesia
are officially reported to have arrived
in the Ruhr district, and lighting with
the Spartacan army there is expected
tomorrow. 1t is officially stated that
the estimates placing the size Of the
red forces in the Ruhr region at
"a. 900 are exaggerated.
A general strike has been called in
Munich, and it is expected the
movement will extend throughout
bavaria unless it is stopped as a
result of the negotiations now in
progress to settle the demands of the
workingmen to pay during the period
they were on strike against the Kapp
regime. Meetings are to be held in
lContinued on Page 2. Column II
Evening star., 1920-03-22
BISHOP FUTILE MAKES
OPENING SENATE PRAYER

Bishop d. S. Tuttle of the Protestant
Episcopal Church of the United States
delivered the prayer at the opening
Of the Senate today Bishop Tuttle
became a bishop Of the church in
1867. He is eighty-three years old.
Evening star., 1920-03-22

LONDON. March 21-The Essen
communists number 10000 well
armed workers and troops. and this
number is steadily increasing. says
a dispatch to the London Times from
Rotterdam, quoting the Rotter-
damsche Courants Essen correspond
emit. The communists have at their
disposal big guns, armored cars and
airplanes. Communist troops also
are in power at Dortmund. Bochum.
Evening star., 1920-03-22
WEATHER.

Fair. warmer tonight and tomorrow.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended pm. today: Highest, 81. at
: pm. today: lowest, 81. at am. today.
Full report on page 20.
Evening star., 1920-03-22

Member of the Associated Press
The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication OF all news dispatches
credited to it or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local published herein.
All rights of publication Of special
dispatches herein also reserved.
Evening star., 1920-03-22

CONTINUED on Page 2. Column 81
Arizona republican., 1920-03-30
MOTOR TRANSPORT CORPS IF ARMY |S
 SEEKING RECRUITS

The motor transport corps or the United States army is open for enlist ments Applicants must be over 21 years old and upon being accepted will be sent to one of the motor transport schools.
 The transport corps gives every man an opportunity to learn the care and use of motor vehicles, from the motor cycle to the tractor, in such a manner as to become an expert in every detail of the work. No such training could be had in civil life, because of the addi- tionaI advantages which the army af- lords in supplying every necessity of the soldier, together with good pay. Three years service in the motor transport corps will fit a man for a high salaried position when he returns to civil life.
 The use of the motor in a commercial way is becoming of greater value every day The tanks that rolled across No Mans Land when the Allies were mak- ing their great drive proved that the caterpillar could go over ground where horses or mules would have been use- less. The trucks of the motor trans- port corps carried men up to the front and moved them to their positions with speed that was beyond all expecta- tion This all demonstrated that the motor vehicle could be depended upon for any service. With the coming of