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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-03-27
March 9Th, 1920.

AZ a. CIl OtIi3 LOEOs
The Board. of Supervisors Road
District No. q, Iberia Parish, La.
met this dav in regular session
with the following members pres
emf: Messrs. J. w. Wyche, E. NJ,
Boutte, Clet Dumesnil and T. G.
Quereau.
The report Of Mr.. Frank Noel
of the New Iberia Chamber Of
Commerce who made an investi-
CATION Of the material situation
was heard and discussed. On
motion of Mr.. F. G. Quereau,
duly seconded and carried the
Board desire to express the most
hearty appreciation for the eff
cient efforts of the Chamber Of
Commerce and Mr.. Noel in the
matter Of securing delivery Of
material for the surfacing Of the
highways under construction in
the District.
The minutes Of the meeting OF
February 81 were read and ap-
proved.
On motion of Mr.. T. G. Que
reau. duly seconded and carried,
the chairman is herewith author
lied to conclude the sale of a.
portion Of the old right Of way in
front Of the property of st. Marc
Darby consisting of 0.059 acre to
ST. Mare Darby for the sum Of
$57. so and allow said st. Marc
Darby the sum of $3.50 for the
labor of filing of bitches on same.
There being no further business,
the Board adjourned until the
next regular meeting.
J. w. WYCHE. Chairman.
F. G. QUEREAU, Secty.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-03-27
PROCEEDINGS OF BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF ROAD
DISTRICT NO. 6.
New Iberia, Feb. 7th, 1920.

New Iberia, Feb. 7th, 1920.
The Board of Supervisors Road
District No. 6, of the Parish of
Iberia, La, met this day in regu-
lar session with the following
members present: Messrs. J. w.
Wyche, E. M. Boutte and F. G.
Quereau.
The minutes of the meeting of
January 81 were read and correc-
ted to read as follows: On motion
Of Mr.. Quereau. the chairman is
authorized to conclude the sale Of
land on Center Street Road in ac-
cordance with previous agree
ment with Mr.. ST. Marc Darby.
On motion of Mr.. F.. G. Que
reau, duly seconded and carried,
the chairman is herewith author
lied to approve and pay the cur
rent bills of the Board for the
period. December /. to date.
On motion Of Mr.. E. M. Boutte,
duly seconded and carried, the
Board adjourned until the next
regular meeting.
j. w. WYCHE, Chairman.
F. G. QUEREAU, Secty.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-03-27
ASPIRIN FOR COLDS

Insist on Slayer Tablets of Aapir;ns
in . aBayer package. es1taining proper
directions for Colds, .Paia, Headache,
Neuralgia. Lumbege, and Rhenm . liz M
Name "Bayer" meaas geAuine Aspirin
prescribed by physicians for nineteen
years. Handy tin boxes of II tablets
cost few cents. Aspirin Is trade mark
OF Bayer Manufacture Of Monoacefic-
acidester OF Salicylicacid.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-03-27

Piles Cured In q to IA Days
Druggists refund money II PAZO OINTMENT fails
Cure Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protrudine Piles.
'stnntiy relieves Itching Piles, and YOU can gct
Iran M % fha f~~f @rrlteo@t0-7 D.; o1s-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-22
D. \. HARTMAN DEAD,
RESULT OF ACCIDENT
Delaware Railroad Conductor so
Badly Hurt at Farnhurst That
He Expired Soon After.

As n result Of beng struck by tram on
the PENNSYLVANIA railroad, near Farm
hurst. shortly before o'clock this morn
ing. David II Harman. a conductor on
the Delaware road, of 25ll Market
street. died at 80 o'clock at the Della
ware Hospital His night arm and leg
were severed and his skull fractured
Conductor Harmsn was brInIng tram
into Wilmington from down the State and
stopped at Farnhtust 20 obtain permis-
sion to come into the yards. As he was
crossing the track to get 70 the telephone
station. he was struck by train 441, south
bound. Fellow-workmen, seeing the accI-
dent, Immediately placed the injured man
on a shifter and he WAS. rushed to this
CITY. He died at the hospital about one
hour after having been admitted Harman
who is survived by his wife and one child,
has been IN the employ OF the raliroao TOT
more than twenty years.
Deceased was a member OF Eden Lodge
Of Odd Fellows. Wilmington Lodge OF
Moose and the Brotherhood OF Railroad
Trainmen and Conductors. Funeral
services will be held from his late resi-
dence. Friday afternoon at 2 o clock.
Interment will be made in SIlverbrook
cemetery.
With the death Of Mr. Harman the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad loses the second oi
It's better-known conductors within bve
davs. The other was Charles De Witt
Clinton. 516 East Ninth street, who died
in the Emergency Hospital in Washington
last Thursday. The funeral OF Clinton was
held Yesterday afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-22
WILSON TO RIDE IN
INAUGURAL PARADE
Will Accompany Harding From
White House to Capitol and
Back on March 4.
y Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington. Dec. %. President VII
son plans to accompany President-clect
Harding from the White House TO the
Capitol on March and back again to the
White House for luncheon. as is the usual
custom when a new Chief + xecutlve IS
inaugureted
Joseph P Tumulty, secretary to the
President, said today that Mr.. Wilson
had outlined TO him yesterday hls plans
with regard to Inauguration day. As Is the
custom, MIR Harding will call at the
White House just before noon and will be
received by the retiring Executive. They
then, under present plans, will ride down
Pennsylva lia Avenue TO the Capitol,
where the President-elect viii take the
oath of office and deliver his inaugural
address.
The new and retiring Presidents viii
lead the usual parade up the avenue TO
the White House, where MIR. Wilson Will
entertain MIR. Harding at luncheon. Inn
mediately afterward President Wilson
will retire TO his new home ON ) street TO
take up his life as private citizen after
eight years in the White House.
The continued steady improvement in
the Presidents health, according to
VIII AAAaaNN lit
templated visit of the President with
President-elect Harding to the Capitol
possible even in the event of the most IN
temperate weather.
Mr.. Tumulty said today that when he
visited the President yesterday he found
him in better spirits than at any time since
he was taken i'll more than q year ago.
The President and his secretary discussed
variety of topics but MIR. Tumulty said
the Executive did not brig up the subject
of the Treaty Of Versailles and did not
indicate in any way what disposition he
was prepared TO make of it.
The President, Mr. Tumulty said,
stated in the course of their talk that he
was not greatly interested in the writing
of memoirs for an autobiography, as it was
form of literature which had never great
ly appealed to him. II has been generally
understood that when MIR, Wilson retires
from office he will take up the preparation
OF history Of the world war;
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-22
TWO REARRESTEO
S SOON AS FREED
Original Case Against James Ii
eani and Tony d'Avolos Failed;
Second Followed.

James Tigani and Tony d Avolas were
dismissed this morning on the charge
brought by the Federal prohibition
agents of this district, IN connection with
Agents McMahon and 81. Clair of Phila-
delphia. Yesterday morning, t~t were nm
mediatelv rcarrcsted on a warrant oharg-
ing a different offence, and were adj
mltted TO bail in the sum of $500 each, for
n hearing on Monday, January 10, At
y, IN.
The hearing was held before Z. ;.
Commissioner John Pcarce Cam, Y. ;.
District Attorney James II Hughes. Jr,
being the prosecuting officer.
J. Frank Ball, who represented The
accused. challenged the legality of the
proceeding on the ground that the tcsti-
monv of the out-of-tOwn agents showed
that thev had induced the defendants 20
undertake the act for which they were
apprehended, and when the testimony Of
State Bacteriologist Herbert Watson was
presented. TO the effect that the substance
seized was not whiskey. rs charged IN the
warrant. but simply grain alcohol with
traces of coloring matter, he ~ once
moved for dismissal Of the case.
Commissioner Cam reserved has de
cision until this morning when he ordered
a dismissal without putting his reasons
on record
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-22
BROKERS FAILURE
CAUSES SETBACK
Oils and Other Stocks Affected.
but Popular Shares Make
Recovery.

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
New York. Dec p Wall Street, 1890
A. m.}-AltholIgh prices were regular
At the outset Of TO-DAY stock market ses-
sion. there were no traces Of yesterday
violent reaction supports ng orders
stabilized the better known ISSUES, espe-
rIallv rails. steeIs, equipments and motors
with resultant gains ranging from irac-
lions to l u points. There were no early
dealings in Repi0gle steel, the sensational
feature of the previous dav. but FanadluIn
steel vas firm OILS we're extremely er-
ratio. Mexican Petroleum opening at
loss Of 22. nut Immediately rallylng ; "a
Price changes became more coniusl ng
within the ~ half hour on pressure
against CrjIci bic Steel and ksndred sslles.
Noon-FaIlure of a prominent stock
exchange firm whose embarrassment vas
attn buted To the calling OF loans. gave the
market 3 temporary setback n the actl ve
first hour. Oils. sbipplngs. steeis, coppers
and motors were most affected los ng l 70
alml ST ) points. Popular shares made
prompt recovery, however, rails, equip
ments and food issues being n sspec al
demand with textiles and motor special
ties. Reading was notably strong, nIted
States Steel rose almost point over yes
terday's hnal price and Nanadium steel
rails extended its rally Dutch oils kept
mace with the buying Of investment rail
and tobaccos strengthened on short COW
er1ngs. The money market was unchanged
with call oans at per cent, but rates
on London were FIRM.
Foster & I.ounsberv are understood to
have been active traders n Nanadium
Steel. which was one Of the stocks that
led in recent heavy reacti ons on the
market.
The failure, which was unexpected IN
financial circles, was regarded a. the most
important rece: tlv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-22
S. HOPE WILSON, JR.,
CALLED BY DEATH
Prominent Business Man, Who
Was Also Deeply Interested
in the State Fair.
&. n. WILSON, JR

Samuel n Wilson. Jr familirriy known
ns Hope died AZ 10 o clock this morning
at hia residence on the Kenneth turnpike,
near Wilmington He had been i'll. aa tho
result of a general breakdown, for a long
time and his death was not unexpected.
He was afflicted IN various ways. short
time ago losing his sight notwithstanding
his affection. he had up almost to tho time
of his death. maintained his interest in the
matters m which no felt the most concern,
tho Wilson Hardware Co. II which he
was president, and the Delaware State
Fair, Of which he was secretary.
UREFt-L AND PROFITABLE LFE.
Mr. Wilson was born IN Wilmington
about 40 Years ago and hid spent hts
entire life here At the time uf his death
he was president of the Wilson Hardware
Co. aecretarv and treasurer of the Dela-
ware Horse Show Association and secre-
tarv of the Delaware State Far IL had
a wide circle of friends m all station and
Professions. and was constantly sought aa
an adviser on all kinds of committees IN
the RACING and fair interests of the Fast
He had been secretary Of the Delaware
State Fair for aeycn years and in 1918 per
formed n miracle in the eyes Of tho fair
world. Just fourteen weeks prior 70 the
op~ning Of that year $ fair the property at
Wawnset Park was sold for housing
proposition and the work Of removal to the
newly acquired ground at Flsmere was
begun. In the face Of the tremendous odds
through the war activities. the work Of
construction progressed and the fair was
opened at the appointed time. TO man
of less courage and ambition this would
have been an impossible task, but 10 Mr.
Wilson it was all part Of the days
work and the same spirit which dominated
at this time dominated in all of his activi-
ties. Throughout his illness he had been
keenly alive to the reeds Of the fair and
even though he had been informed OF the
seriousness Of his llls ess, he continued 20
plan for the 1921 fair. 1t Is understood
that as late rs Wednesday he was direct
iTg the details Of some of the early pro-
gram for the comirg year.
He was n member Of Eureka Lodge, 4.
F. and A. NJ, the Tall Cedars and the HI
wants Club His daily life WIS marked by
quiet charities about which the world
never knew He had a keen serse of hu-
NOR which served him IN good stead durln z
the lorg weeks prior 20 his death in which
he had been almost blind, and in all of these
trvirg weeks he looked forward TO future
activities rather than Tebellious retro
spection lie is survived by his parents,
one sister and q brother all of whom have
been at his bedside for several weeks, hav-
ing closed their home in Norfolk, Va. to
be with him.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-22
FOUR MEN KILLED
IN EXPLOSION At
PA. POWDER MILL
Branch of du Pont Co. Located
About Seven Miles From
Scranton, Pa.
SHOCK FELT ALL OVER
LACKAWANNA VALLEY

by Associated Press to Every Evening
Scranton, Pa, Dec. 22.-At o'clock
this morning An explosion occurred IN No.
2 pack room, of the black powder mill OF
the du Pont Co, Mt Moosio, Pa, a short
distance from Scranton.
Four men were killed. They ware Sam
ucl Bowen, Edward Kroon, Jerbert Raw
din, and Calvin Shotwell.
Two men were injured They arc Aaron
Dillington and Harry bennington.
The pack-house was destroyed but
other damage to the plant seems TO be
slight. n
The explosion was At Behn Village, near
Moosic, seven miles from here. thf
property damage amounted 70 about
$4,000.
All of the dead were residents OF Moo-ic
The force of the EXPLOSION Was felt nj
over the Lackawanna Valley. The plant Il
engaged in handling commercial powder
largely for the anthracite mining industry
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-22
OUT AGAIN, IN AGAIN.
Otto Johnson Walks Out OF the
Workhouse Into the Arms OF
Waiting Officer.

Otto Johnson, colored, who had served
a wear at the New Castle county work
house, on a larceny charge, and who was
released this morning, had his hopes for
being home on Christmas day spoiled
when he was again taken into custody
on several charges. preferred by the
Pennsylvania authorities.
Johnson, 81 years old, was arrested by
acting Sergeant Harry Foreman, as he
stepped out of the workhouse this morn
ing. The Negro said he was sorry he
would not be able to be home on Christ
mas.
The prisoner is wanted by the authorl-
ties at Linwood, Pa, on charges of assault
with intent to commit murder, highway
robbery and carrying concealed deadly
weapon. He is alleged to have shot at nj
man four times, after an unsuccessful
attempt to commit highway robbery
State Detective Foster of Pennsylvania
took Johnson to Pennsylvania, the prs,
oner waived rcqstion. A detainer had
been filed by the Pennsylvania a1thori'
ties
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-22
AFTER LYING RECORD,
is FORCED TO DESCEND
Lieut.. Kirkpatrick Declares He
Will Make Second Attempt in
Endurance Flight

By Associated Fress tc Every Evening
Mil cola, ~ Y, Dec. 22.-Iieutenant
Ross c. kirkpatrick. army fiier, who was
forced down early today while attempt
ipg TO break the worlds record for con-
tinuous flight, will have another try at the
record soon, he declared upon ahghting
from his 400 horsepower army plane.
Lieutenant kirkpatrick landed at
Mitchell Field at SO o'clock this morning
owing to gasoline leak. after being in the
air little more than Is hours, about six
hours short of the record.
The army fiier and Max Goodnough,
his civilian mechanician, made several
efforts to mend the pipe but the leak was
located under the cockpit and was mac
cessible in mdair The fuel supply was
virtually exhausted when they came to
earth.
Their original intention was TO remain
aloft at least SO hours and sufficient gaso-
line and food were taken to have enabled
them to do $50.
The record for continuous flight is held
by Lieutenant Boussoutrot, a French
pilot who remained in the air over Vile
uvage-La-Marnogue, France, "a hours,
10 minutes and seconds last June.
a~------s-------------
Pearl Necklaces.
Collins & Meyer, l0l w Sth St.-Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-22
TURKEYS, 65 AND 20.
These Figures Were Quoted by the Farm
ers in Market Today.

In both King and Madison street curb
markets this morning farmers making
poultry their speciality for the Christmas
trade we're selling the national bird at
65 and 20 cents the pound. OF eight farm
ers visited by a representative Of Every
Evening, five quoted turkeys at % cents
and three at 20. Chickens Throughout
the markets were selling at 40 cents ana
ducks at 40. Farmers report the turkey
as plentiful and prices of today's market
are from 3 to 8 cents lower than at Thanks
giving.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-22
CONFER WITH MEN
To AVOID STRIKES
p. r. r. Officers and Employees
Would Devise Scheme 70 End
Controversies.
By Associated Pres. 70 Every Evening

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Philadelphia. Der ~ Officers and
representatives. of the employees 81 the
Pennsylvana Railroad resumed their
conference here today m nj effort 70 de-
wise a method by which controversial
questions affecting men in the train ser
vice of the company may be promptly
handled The meeting was called By Cen
eral W w Atterbiry. vlee-presiden' N
charge 81 operations Railroad Dfhcials
explained that the question 81 the "ciosed
shop ~ involved in 20 far az the national
board, ~ adjustment generally favored by
national leaders of the railroad brother
hoods. tend ~ make railroads "rlosed
shops
In addition ~ creating the boards -
adjustment. tho transportation net ~
Congress also permits the creation ~ lo-
cal boards whereby p railroad ran deal
with ~ own ueB without reference ~
national boards nnd Il wns for ihe pur-
pose of obtaining the sentiment ~ rail
readers as n the advisabilitv ~ settling
M these local boards tha' the meeting
was called
There was m all-elay discussion n the
matter Yesterday but no decision VS.
reached
Chicago, Dee ~ Demands nf the
railway brotherhoods that 2 national
board ~ adjustment handle All railway
Isbor problems instead n the individual
company settling it, own troubles az was
the custom before he war viii bc protest
nd ~ A convention ~ manufacturers nner-
chants railway executives and shippers
~ be held here January ~ u vas an
notIneed today by he national conference
of State manufacturers associations
"Acr1lnecenee IN the raIlwav board's
plan would mean the opening wedge foT
collective bargaining and the closed shop
in all branches of American industry,
zaId the statement
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-22
RIVER PROJECT APPROVED
Congressman Layton Wires War
Department Indorses Engineer
Johnston's Recommends
tions.

A telegram received by Charles warner,
of the Harbor Commission, from Congress-
man Caleb Il. Layton, this morning, con-
viewed the information that the Board OF
Engineers Of the War Department, on
the report Of the District engineer SUP,
mitted several days since had approved
the same and recommended completion
of the final survey.
This refers to the Improvement Of the
Christiana, which will be of much help
TO the proposed pier project
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-22
CHARGE OFFICIALS
WITH COAL COUG|AC
Managing Director of Coal As
sociation Accuses Them OF
Proftecring During Shortage.
nv Asso~inted Press to Every Evening

nv Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington. Dec 22 George II
Gushing. managing director of the Ameri-
can Wholesale Coal Association. was re-
called today by the Senate coal lnvestiga-
ting committee when open sessions were
resumed. and entered a denial that coal
men had planned the series Of govern
nent statements and actions which he
said caused coal shortage panic this
year
Some Of the coal men got the high
prices, he SAID. '9but I want 20 ahsolve
them from bringing about the steps which
FIVE government organizations took that
caused the panic
did your association ask the Inter
state Commerce Commission for priority
ordersf" asked Senator Kenyon, Republi-
can Iowa.
"No we were fighting that" Mr.. Cush-
ing replied.
j. ID. Morrow, vice-prcSidcnt of the
National Coal Association, representing
mine owners said his association was
forced at the Instance Of the National
Defense Co,,r Gil and was approved by the
Fuel Administration so there could he
some national organization In the coal
industry with which the government
could deal
1t had 1900 members, he said, who pro
duced "a little over half he coal tonnage
Of the United States.
Why can't you organize now 20 pre-
vent shortages, "a YOU did durir & the war
asked Senator Edge why should two
week railroad strike produce a national
shortage"
The switchmens strike lasted SIX
weeks" Mr.. Morrow replied, 'but il
affected chiefly the eastern territory where
sixty per cent os he coal is produced :
Let. get TO the present day, said
Senator Edge There are plenty Of coal
cars and no fear of another shortage
There is nothing TO fear now Mr..
Morrow said lit took a world war a
national coal strike and railroad strike
as well to bring about last summer S
shortage
The coal associations income was
something over 100000 this year
the witness told Senator Kenyon, and il
''had secured over 81 900, 900 during the
last three years "by assessment on mem
bers.
Washington, Dee. 22.-Nanes of those
/ charged before q Senate investigating
/ committee, Yesterday with conducting
coal profteering operations while officiaE
of the government, and presented to tbs
] committee In executive session were stil
withheld from publication today wher
| the committee resumed its investigation
| of the coal situation generally. George II
| Gushing, managing director of the Ameri-
can Wholesale Coal Association, made tn,
charge that government officials has
Joined in profteering during last sum
mers coal shortage.
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-22
BONDING COMP ANY
PAY SAVINGS FUND
ANDCAURCH CLAIMS
Hercules Settlement Awaits Check
ing Up of c. F. Eastmans
Affairs.
BUSH AND EASTMAN
IN COUNTY WORKHOUSE
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BANKS ALL RIGHT.

George l.. Medill. State Bank
Commissioner Of Delawarek. after
investigating the rumors of DEAL.
cations that have been circulated
in regard TO trust companies IN
Win ington. as n result oil a
sralI defa,catiou in the Will
minyton Savings Fund Society.
today issued the following state
ment:
There is not the least founda-
ton Of truth in these reports. All
of the wilmington banks have re-
Gently been examined by the State
Banking Department and are on an
exceptionally sound basis.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-22
DIXON IS PUSHED
FOR CABINET JOB
President Elect Has Conference
With Poindexter, Who Sug
gests Montana Man.
~ Associated Press 70 Everx evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Marion, Ohio, Dec. 22.--President--
elect Harding today denied published
statements that he had offered to Charles
Evans Hughes the appointment ri Secre
tary Of State in his cabinet.
''I find this one of the most complete
bits Of holiday fiction writing that has
vet been brought to my attention. he
told correspondents at his home here.
Marion, Ohio, Dec 22-The engage
ment book Of President-elect Harding was
blank today and it was said at his head
headquarters here that no callers were
expected IL is possible, however, that
some may appear as most of Mr.. Har-
ding's invitations left the matter of time
to the convenience of his visitors. Ex-
President William Howard Taft is ex-
pected to confer with Mr. Harding before
Christmas but the day Of his arrival has
not been officially announced.
Marion, O., Dec. 22.-The world peace
situation and various domestic issues were
discussed by President-elect Harding
Yesterday with Senator Miles Poindexter,
Of Washington, a Republican irreconcil-
able in the treaty fight, and with Gov
ernor Edwin =. Morrow. Of Kentucky.