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The weekly Iberian., 1920-02-28

Flour with which bread can be made
is being obtained from sugar beets In
France as the result Of scientists ex-
periments.
Alabama raised enough peanuts this
year 10 supply two quart bags 10
every man. woman and child In the
United States.
With the close of the active building
season the United States faces hous-
Ing shortage equal 70 the needs Of
rkooQ 600 people.
The weekly Iberian., 1920-02-28
He'll Get Used TO II.

Genaro Gerald. hotel waiter and
night law student, is twenty-one
Years old. but still likes to play In
the snow and all because this Is his
first winter In cold climate. Pre-
viously he lived In the Philippines and
In California.
II know some passersby laugh to
see me play, but II they knew 1t was
my first snow they would excuse me-"
says Geraldl.--Indianap Star.
The weekly Iberian., 1920-02-28
Like Some Grown People

Two young acquaintances were
playing house and an argument arose
over something they were to do. Mary
said, "Betty. you always want your
own way no matter what we are do
ing" to which Betty replied. "Yes.
Mary. ! always want my own way.
hut you always get It."
The weekly Iberian., 1920-02-28
INTERESTING BITS

Over aT.o00.0O0 tons OF coal was
mined IN coal mines OF japan during
the last year
A new diamond field Is reported to
have been found In the Gold Coast re
sions of South Africa.
The cradle OF the eight-hour day is
to be- found In five countries Ger
many. England. Austria, America and
The weekly Iberian., 1920-02-28
Edenic, What7

"The bride was gowned In white
chrysanthemums and autumn leaves
formed the decorations - Boston
Transcript.
The weekly Iberian., 1920-02-28
A Cool Head.

While a six-year-old chl'a " :.
East end was getting reaos :" .',sd
the other day her mother NV NV "A
the water was fnlrly dripplas ,.as, !
her hair, and exclaimed W. -,
ma. what makes you w"
this cold dayT .r.scbs-
The youngster replied ~ is' d,
rs TO. she told us to seer $ ,odIug
wnrm and our heads eoo''
lis News.
The weekly Iberian., 1920-02-28
VENDETTA BOMB
DOES LITTLE HARM
PETER CuCCiA's FAMILY sLEEP5
THOUGH INTERNAL MACHINE
WRECKS STORE STEPS.
BOMB MADE OF HEAVY PIPE
Doorways and Walls Show Effect OF
Explosion--Heavy Timber Torn
From House and Thrown
Across Street

Now Orleans. -- Black Hand opera.
tors idle for the past several years. ro-
sumed their activities when bomb.
supposedly placed under tho steps
leading to the living quarters or 70
ter CuCcia. grocer. Magnolia and
Philip streets, exploded. endangering
the lives of tho italian grocer. his
wife and two children as they slept.
The Cuccia family stated they slept
through the night and had no intima-
ton tho bomb exploded under their
doorstep until Peter Cuccia opened
his place of business Mt G o'clock In
the morning,
Police were told by Peter CuccIa
that he was In receipt of two letters
sent by "blackmailera" demanding
money and warning that failure to
comply with their request the store
would be blown up. Little attention
was paid the letters. Cuccia said.
thinking they were the work of prac-
teal Joker. MS he has been in business
at that corner but year. He did not
show the letters to tho police until
after the explosion. They were sign
ed "Societe Vendetta"
The doafening dotonation was heard
by Cucca'a ueighbora. The corner Is
used as the grocery and bar and ad-
joining this on Phillip street is the liv-
ing quarters OF the Italian family. No
report OF tho explosion was made to
the police at the time.
Mrs Cucia, her two children. An
thony, II years. and Lena, s years, ro-
tired with the husband and father af-
ter he had closed the store. They
went to sleep and were not disturbed
during the night According to re-
ports of residents in the vicinity of
the grocery, the explosion took place
between II o'clock and midnight
The improvised bomb used by the
alleged agents of tho Black Hand was
made from heavy piece of pipe.
about two feet long and two inches In
width The ends were sealed with n
material said to be concrete Attach
ed to the bomb was a long fuse. part.
ly burned. and piece OF what looked
to be II child's dress of gaudy colors.
One end OF the pipe was blown open
and ripped about eighteen inches. Dy-
Mantle is thought to have been used
In the manufacture of the bomb
The doorways and walls OF the Cue
cia building show marks of flying de-
bris Even across the street are
marks of the explosion. A piece of
timber torn from the house by the ex-
plosion was thrown across the street
and partly tore through the side OF
the wooden wall of residence. Deb
ris was scattered on the sidewalk and
In the street fronting the Cuccia gro.
Gerry ana residence.
Agents of the Black Hand demanded
money first from Peter Cuccia last
June The letter stated he was to
"come across" with $1,000 and was
signed by the Vendetta" Cuccia had
fear at first and then laughed at the
! blackmailers demands. The penalty
threatened for failure to give up the
money was death, the police say.
Hammond. The Hammond branch
The weekly Iberian., 1920-02-28

Alexandria ] T.. oliver. who for
several years was manager on loe"'
printing establishment. and who re-
Gently returned from overseas. where
he spent "A year In tho service OF inc
Y. NJ. e. A.. has been chosen AZ buHi-
ness manager of the Louisiana Col
lcge In PinovilIe. and will look after
the financial affairs of the institution
This position has just been created.
The weekly Iberian., 1920-02-28

Misfortune is the filter that scpa-
rates the true friends from the coun-
terfeit
The weekly Iberian., 1920-02-28

st Martinville.-Tho police jury OF
et. Martin parish met here last week
and passed resolutions pelittonina
tho State Highway Department Tor
sinte aid and supervisors aud for
federal aid in the construction of IN"
LAFAYETTE New Iberia highway along
tho Southern Pacific railroad main
line from Burke station connecting
with the Lafayette gravel road near
Diilaud Refinery.
The weekly Iberian., 1920-02-28

In chasing the Ideal one y, No
cceds In catching up
rInl.
The weekly Iberian., 1920-02-28

Alexandria.-W w ID. Coleman. traf
iic manager of tho Alexandria Cham
ber OF Commerce. left for New or
leans to attend the hearing before the
Interstate Commerce Commeelon on
conditions growing out of TINT caac.
He will also attend conference OF
the Natchez rate case and shipping
representative Louisiana shippers at
the Board Of Trade rooms.
The weekly Iberian., 1920-02-28

OF the American Red Cross Is organic
ing class In home hygiene for wom-
en- and girls. Meetings will be con-
Quoted in the Presbyterian Manse by
Mrs. J. Dalrymple.
DonaldsonvilletJ Jury Com
mission of this parish met at the
court house. Grand and petit juries
were drawn for the criminal session
OF court. which opens here February
%. petit jury was drawn for only
one week. as tho criminal docket is
light.
Natchitoches Samuel Levy. for
many years cashier OF the Peoples
Bank. has been elected president of
that institution to ALI the vacancy
caused by the death of tho late 8. II.
Hill. X. 0. Hicks. bookkeeper. has
been promoted to the position OF
cashier.
Baton Rouge. The local post OF
the American Legion has indicated
next week as membership campaign
week. They will try to get every for
mer soldier in the parish OF East
Baton Rouge interested and to be
come members.
Baton Rouge.-The fraternities OF
Louisiana State University submitted
a petition to the board of supervisors
OF the university through President
Boyd to repeal the order forbidding
dances in the University pavilion.
| Hammond.-The Deblieux and Mays
| Company, Incorporated, of New Or
leans, are making contracts with the
farmers in this section to plant sweet
potatoes for fall canning.
Monroe. = A loss of approximately
one thousand dollars was suffered by
Charlie Brantley, when his house and
its contents were destroyed by fire
with no insurance.
| Baton Rouge.-~Fire at $3.50 q. IN
Sunday almost destroyed the Rec
| Stick negro restaurant
reveport-Gilliland &c Foster
completed their Shaw No. 8 in north
east quarter OF southeast quarter
30-2t-7. Claiborn field, flowing $4,000
barrels from 2,100 feet.
Estherwood-- &C. G. Nordike Of Eb
|
! niger has sold his 16-acre rice farm
10 William Morgan for $4,000, anc
removed with his family to Crowley
Estherwood.- Work is to star
noon on the gravel road from Mid
land, via Morse. to Vermilion par
lsh.
The weekly Iberian., 1920-02-28

Natchitoches-Th Black Lake OIL
Company has made location In soc
ton ib. township 10. range 6. this
parish. and it's derrick will be complet.
ed in about ten days. All materials
are on the ground and drilling will
begin at once. All citizens ms well IN
oil prospectors are much Interested
and the progress of his well VIII be
closely watched.
The weekly Iberian., 1920-02-28

Donaldsouville - Every available
acre of rice land I'm this section has
been rented and is now being plow-
cd preparatory to being planted in
rice. Bayou Lafourcho will have the
largest acreage of rico planted in Its
history. and the prospects are that
the rico crop in the parish viii be
the largest ever harvested.
The weekly Iberian., 1920-02-28

Natchitoches Miss Edith Grazing
er. Y W G.. A. worker. who served
In France. gave lecture Mt the Bap-
tist Church I'm the interest of the as
aociation. She told of the activities
OF the Y. w C. A. during the war and
the posslbilitios for further usefulness
among young women of America, es
pecially those who are earning their
own way.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1920-01-05
Perfectly Balanced Chassis Around the
Knight Motor Bodies Are of I'm
80
usual Luxury and Refinement.

Matching In beautiful fine and mart of
luxurious comfort the motor under its
hood. the new Willys-Knieht cars, dis
played for the first time TO the public in
this weeks automobile show, take rank
among Americas great cars
dealers and owners have always wanted
a chassis and body that would match tho
WHY'S knight motor" John ~. WHY'S.
president of the WHY'S Overland Company.
told his engineers, setting the task for
them.
And that engineering organization, drawn
II ON the highest class automobile com
panies in America, began work on it's r. tx
of matching the Willys-Knight motor with
chassis and body OF very distinctive
character and increased comfort and con-
venience.
The verdict OF distributors, dealers en-
ginecrs and others who have had an op-
portunity 20 examine the car aud ride IN
Il Is mo better motor car has ever been
built" The chassis duplicates the qualities
of the niotor--sturly, powerful, of great
endurance n
a consideration OF first Importance is
the Nillys-Knght motor widely adver-
tiscd as the only engine that actually i'm.
nroves with use. II has been called the
motor Of perpetual youth. II has no valves
70 grind, no. push rods to adjust no
springs 10 weaken. no carbon TO clean
The ev.Wilys-Kuight motor Is said TO
tNceo1 tito performance or ans DfevjouA
fhbdei Tho cars riding qualities give o
uew sense OF comfort IT. perfect balance.
its specially designed oarburetor. its lighter
weight ara IN keeping with these times OF
necessary fuel tire and general uplepep
economies
rhe new wuisashnisbs oar hnpresaes
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1920-01-05
New Y0rk's Show
Third of the
Worlds Exhibits

The present exhibition at the Grand Cen
trail Palace is the third of the great auto
mobile shows to be held since the signing
Of the armistice. The other two, at Paris
from October to 49, and at London, from
November to 10, We're the first displays of
motor vehicles in France and England
since the outbreak of the war. Both Of
these exhibits were received with popular
enthusiasm, drawing crowds far surpass-
ing those at any pre-war show. More than
AS, 900 people throngod the sParis salon
during the eleven days of the display o9,o
being the record attendance for one day
At Olympia, in London, paid admissions
numbered more than 2S5.o0o, which was
G., 900 more than at the last show held there
in 1913
number Of American firms had booths
at both of these exhibits. one large organi-
zation, the General Motors Export Conl-
pany. showing fifteen different models Of
the passenger cars which it markets over
seas. These cars include the Cadillac,
Buick. Chevrolet, OIdsmobile. Oakland and
Scripps-Booth. p. s. Steenstrup, general
manager of that company, personally su-
pervised the exhibits at Paris and London.
1.-THE European shows were indeed very
creditable," said Mr.. Steenstrup, especial
" considering. the difficulties with labor
and lack of raw materials with which the
,foreigs, manufacturer has had to contend.
However, productive effort seems to be
concentrated upon the high priced, car,
leaving the great field of demand Tor a
medium priced machine of good quality
open to American competition. Even in
the former class il will be some months
before production will make any great in
road on the volume of advance orders al
ready placed In fact a number OF the
French manufacturers have signed a
pledge not to take part in any racing event
for n wear, in order TO divert their energies
from filling orders for standard chassis
So there will be no Grand Prix in 1920
American cars have advanced very Ill
tie in price since the outbreak of the war
and considering the improvements made
in nearly all makes in the last few years
arc now selling at remarkably low price
Some figures on British car prices may be
interesting. At the London show there
were twenty-three cars exhibited selling
for less than .Ei0Q or about Sl,95 at the
normal rate OF exchange. These car.
however. were OF the extremely light low
powered class, seating only two passen-
gers, and many OF them would be termed
cycle ears in this country. Fifty models
were shown. ranging in cost from goo to
eG0o, or up 10 s2,9lS. No less than forty
1--WE cars were priced at $1,000 or more. or
si.S65 up. and many of these prices were
for the chassis alone.
There was n aa ceabie tendency indi-
Gated by the displgfs at both shows TO fol-
low the American practice in n number OF
important respect The increase In the
number of six cylinder motors aud in tine
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1920-01-05
Dean Dealer Larson
in Second Decade

Few OF those hundreds Of representa-
tives Of the industry at the Automobile
Show have been associated so long with
the trade--and particularly with a single
car-as c. II. Larson, veteran president
of the New York Oldsmobile Company.
Mr. Larson is popularity known as the
Dean of Dealers and the advent of
the new year adds another milestone to
the many he has already placed behind
him during his lengthy connection with
the trade.
For almost two decades. from the pio-
neer days when there were only eighteen
manufacturers of motor vehicles in the
has been doing his utmost TO spread the
gospel of the Oldsmobile. For fourteen
of those years Mr.. Larson has been
factor along Automobile Row as an exec
cutive in the big New York agency. AT
first he was merely a partner with Cen
eral Cutting. who is still wildly recalled.
At present Mr.. Larson directs the dies.
TIMES of the local branch which distrib-
utes for nearly a dozen States.
Even before joining the realm Of the
horseless carriage Mr.. Larson was ac-
lively engaged in assisting the world 5
locomotion. This activity consisted in
the selling of bicycle parts-Awhile Ransom
T.. Odds, OF Lansing, Mich, was busy
with the crude steam car that was later
to be developed into the product to which
Mr.. Odds gave his name.
Mr.. Larson attracted the attention of
General Csttfiofr N n hf1ginaSe deal and
the result was tho offer. and acceptance,
Of a position with tho New York agency
of the Oldsmobile, recently established.
Members of the trade, and some of the
public. know how rapidly Mr.. Larson has
risen since. The Oldsmobile now has its
Broadway salesrooms and n great office
building and service station in West 6ith
street. 1t is a moot question whether Mr..
Larson is proudest of his success with the
Oldsmobile. of his presidency of the Motor
Club in 1917 and 1918 o. of his prowess
with the rod and gun.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1920-01-05

one, upon study, as a triumph OF engx
neering. No part is too strong, no part
too weak a perfect balance in chassis
has been achieved II is a motor OF I'M
usual high quality tuned to road require
nients and TO load requirements. The
touring car. for example, weighs only 1890
pounds. II was built to compete with cars
very much higher in price.
In body lines there has been a decided
departure. Hood lines have been changed
to a pentagonal design; throughout the
rest Of the body new but impressively
beautiful straight line design is followed
Lamps radiator. hood and the low hung
body form units in this harmony. The
crowned Tenders are in keeping with the
low. racy appearance OF the car.
III interior. refinements the European
tilt of the deep cushioned seats Is de-
cided feature. Soft, long grain ather has
been used throughout. The doors are extra
wide aud the tailored top adds distinction.
Unusual leg room is provided at front and
rear. Tenders. hood and the entire chassis
have been coated N durable baked hard
enamel. absolutely protecting the metal.
Exceptionally long flexible serni-elliptic
springs are used. the rear springs being
underslung, giving the low hung body Of
feet
Large compartments have been provide
under both seats TO provide ample storage
space On both sides, under the cowl.
convenient pockets have been built.
The fine quality OF the instruments and
fittings Ia on especial feature. The slant
ing, ventilating windshield affords n clear,
unobstructed view ahead. Side curtains
on the touring models can be quickly nut
up from the inside and they open With
the doors. Tho'toe board IN the tonneau,
when raised may be used as temporary
auNiliai'y seat
IN addition 70 the models displayed Of
the show. complete line OF new WHY'S
Euig1t models IS shown ~ thc retail
salcsroom of the company. Broadway and
Fifticth street. Every one is welcome TO
make more extended study Of the cars
there
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1920-01-05
He RBERT HOOVER
FAvORS MOTOR
TRUCE SYSTEMS
Saws Routes Will Aid Nation In
Food Supplying-W. n. Moore
Discusses Topic.

No less an authority than Herbert Hoo
YER has stated that fifty per cent of our
perishable products never reach the con-
sumer; that we lose from rofsy TO sixty
per cent of our potatoes yearly; that ship
pers who are remote from the markets
and are depending upon the eXigencies OF
railroad transportation never know Wnat
TO expect in the delivery of their product
AS Hoover goes on to say, well estaL-
lished motor truck system, operatlnA
throughout the entire country, VIII II
crease the revenues of food producers anC
decrease prices to the food consumer
How? BY furnishing transportation short
cuts from the producers door 10 the city
kitchen. Greater volume as well.
Iurther, he predicts that motor truck ax-
press viii equalize opportunities for farm
ers, enhance the value of the farm which
is remote from the markets and at the
same time relieve the railroads of short
and improbable hauls, reduce Lne ne"es-
sary number of cars in operation and clear
the lines for through service. All of which
Is now history in the making.
This new method OF freight transporta-
ton, developed through the necessities OF
wartime conditions, has already taken
much of this short haul burden from the
railroads, and thereby has relieved trans
portation experts of the sources of one OF
their greatest worries" says ". II. Moore,
manager of the New York branch Of the
White Company.
ION the other hand. motor truck ex-
press has stimulated the profits to the
city tradesman and wholesaler to a great
extent Every day big trucks carrying
loads of short haul freight so cut from
the large cities. not only bringing the
store TO the farmers gate but replenish-
! ing the stocks of the small town mer-
chants and thereby contributing 10 the
comfort and Wen being of the commun-
tiles they serve.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1920-01-05
New Liberty Plant
Opens for Work

The completion Of new plant for the
Liberty Motor Car Company concludes an
event that is noteworthy even in an mi
dustry replete with exceptional happen
ings.
When construction of this plant began
of course it was the intention to push the
work with all possible speed consistent
with good workmanship. 1t was recog-
'nized as a gigantic undertaking, for this
factory includes four great buildings, all
of which are Of the most modern type,
and each is finished, furnished and
equipped after the most advanced
methods. Nevertheless, after making
allowance for the usual delays. it was an
ticipated that the plant would be complete
in all respects by midwinter.
Strikes and material and labor short
age aggravated the ordinary looked for
troubles, but in spite of everything the
plant was actually finished and is now
turning out Liberty cars in a little more
than four months after work began
Some of the difficulties in this great
undertaking were of the most dishearten-
ing character but not insurnountable, as
the happy eHulHE proves. inouSdiiuS VI
yards of dirt We're hauled in wagons and
motor trucks to fill the low ground on
the twelve acre factory site Materials
for buildings and even food for tho work
men were hauled over q mud road for
blocks while other wor<men were laying
gas mains and sewers in the same street.
Bad weather continually hampered the
workers, but the men went about their
duties loyalty and were as unconcerped
about an occasional wetting as a life
guard on q bathing beach.
The Same unmistakable demand for Lib
erty cars which prompted the building Of
this plant is still in evidence, as is shown
by the fact that since its completion foun-
dations have been laid for extending the
service building another three hundred
feet. And Percy owen, the president OF
the company, now announces that an addi-
tional twelve acres of adjoining factory
ground have been secured, making twenty
four acres now. available for the present
plant and necessary extensions
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1920-01-05
GRAND CENTRAL PALACE

valve-in-head design is particularly SIG
For instance. out of sixty-nine
French cars and fifty English models, six
teen per cent of the former and seventeen
per cent of the latter were skies. This is
practically double the pra-war percentage
in those countries. Thirteen per cent OF
the French and twenty-nine per cent of
the British engines Were Of the valve-in-
head type.
Electric lighting and starting has also
been made standard on about eighty per
cent of the models and there are signs
of the gradual abandonment of the mag
neto. although this latter process is GER
tain to be very slow.
1T is interesting to note that the German
automobile manufacturer is watching the
trend in motor car design very careful
ly, and is doubtless considering it fully in
preparing for his own production. The
German motor trade and technical jour
nails gave much space to the Paris and
London shows. and will probably gave
their readers full information regarding
the New York show as soon as they are
able to get the details. Another point, not
without significance, perhaps, Is that the
Krupps are now manufacturing a special
grade of steel for use in automobile pro-
duction.
THE two European shows demonstrated
the tremendous interest in motoring and
also gave the foreign prospective buyer an
insight into probable delivery dates and
prices of cars produced in Britain and on
the Continent. The sum total Of this is
a general understanding that the motorist
anywhere in the world who wants n
good car at a moderate price within a
reasonable time had best place an order
for an American car of recognized stand
ing and reputation. The extent to which
the American automobile industry fills this
demand now and in the coming months
will determine to large degree the vol
ume of our permanent export trade In
that modern necessity-the motor car"