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The evening world., 1921-03-29
TRANSIT MEASURE
HOTLY ATTACKED
INFINAL HEARING
Governor Told He is Array
ing the Vested Interests
Against the People.

ALBANY, March z9.--An array OF
persons opposed to the enactment or
the Knight-Adler bill reorganizlng
the Public Service Commissions and
creating a transit commission TO have
control OF the traction situation IN
New York city voiced their senti-
ments against the measure at a hear
Ing before Gov. Miller to-day.
Mayor George II. Lunn OF sohnec-
tady, ono OF tho leading opponents
Of the BILL told the Governor that in
submitting his protest he was labor
ing under no delusion, inasmuch as
your public expressions regarding the
matter have indicated your own
feeling
"Phis action" asserted the Mayor.
determines whether or not we are to
be ruled from Albany.
The day will come" ne continued,
addressing the Governor. "just as
surely as You are sitting on that
chair, when more radical men will
use this bill as a lever and a prece
cent. The time will come when you
will have running for the Legislature
q representative OF the vested in
terests and a demagogue, and when
a voter has had only half a breakfast
and no hope Of dinner you know
which one he will vote for"
At this point the Governor broke
In, saying:
Haven't we almost that situation
before us now, Mayor"
The chief arguments of the oppon-
onts were that the bill encroachod
upon the munici palities' right OF
home rule, that II took from the cities
the right TO regulate local franchises
and that II abrOgated contract obli-
cations.
Those speaking against the bill in
cluded, in addition TO Mayor Lunn,
William p. Capes, Secretary of tho
Mayors Conference, Corporation
Counsel John =. O'Bmen of New
York, Corporation Counsel Thomas
II. Guy from Troy, Corporation
Counsel Robert Moore of Niagara
Falls, Assistant District Attorney
Frank Oliver of the Bronx, and
Agnes Craig of the Womap's Bronx
League.
Among the supporters of the meas
ure were George McAneny, former
Borough President of Manhattan:
William McCaroll, Chairman of tho
Rapid Transit Committee OF the New
York State Chamber of Commerce;
former Comptroller William A. Prem.
dergast of New York and Oliver G.
CIa ta,V,In gpI To hn nh 10
Service Commission, First District.
The evening world., 1921-03-29

owned by hi5 mother. Mrs. Lillian
Viets, and run by him, at Walden
u was received very coldly by hts
mother I was put to washing dlsheFt
and doing the housework. became
the drudge OF the house. was forced
to wash the floors and feed the cattle
and pigs. The food they gave me
was mostly pancakes, made of flour
and water potatoes, salted pork and
pieces OF dried beef. When 1 COM
planned he said II was pretty gOOd
eating and ] would not get any
other"
Mrs viets said that her husband
neglected her, and spent all Of his
,,.Dugs with his mother.
when / asked him a question,
often he would not answer me-" she
continued. ''Iic acted dumb"
After several months, she said. she
ould not stand II any longer, and
came back to Brooklyn to live with
her mother.
Viets denied his wife's allegations,
md said that his mother act Tally
lid most of the work, his W 70
iaiming that she did not know how
to cook. Ho told OF his first meet
ug with his wife He said that be
was In his small automobile, when
he saw his furD" wife and her
stcr.
''She and her .ster pretended to
bc afraid OF n btll In a pasture lot
nearby" he said. "They stopped me,
and | took them IN my car 10 tho
place where they boarded" Veto
said the trouble was that his wife
was a city girl. and c0dld not adapt
herself TO life in tho. country.
The evening world., 1921-03-29
RADICALS SEcEDE
FROM LABOR PARTY
British Minority Faction Decides
TO Join the Com
muniStS.

SOUTHPORT, England, March 20
ASSOCIATED Press) The minority
faction Of the Independent Labor
Party. the extreme wing Of the Brit
An Labor Party, decided at a meet
ing here to-day 70 seoede from the
Independent Labor Party and Join the
Communist Party.
The seeding element was defeated
A. che Independent Labor Party's
convention here Monday, when II pre-
Oented a report faVoHng acceptance
oi MoseoW,s conditions for adiilatlon
Win ahe Third Internaabonala. tfe
eaFd vote against anii1ation standino
Gn - q.
The evening world., 1921-03-29
.CITY BRIDE MADE
|. FARM DRUDGE BY .
HUSBAND, SHE SAYS
Mrs. Phoebe VietS, Won on
Country Vacation, Sues
for Separation.

Mrs, phoebe Catharine v1ets OF No
612 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn. ap.
piled to Justice Van Siclen in The
Brooklyn Supreme Court to-day foi
alimony Of $50 a week and counsc
fees Of $3.50 pending the trial Of hel
separation suit against Elwin V
viets, farmer at Walden, N. Y.
we met in the Summer Of 1918
when was on a vacation in Craw-
ford, N. Y" said Mrs. Vlets in heC
affidavit. I'VE were married June IS,
1920. after a short courtshlp and
went to live with him on a farm
The evening world., 1921-03-29
LIEUT.. W. D. CONEY DYING.
Aviator Fen In TranacOntdnentaa
FHEht, RreaIdnE Ills Hack.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA. March "a
IAeut. William Devoe Coney. army avia-
tor. who's back was broken when his
plane crashed near Crowville. La. Is
dying. according 10 a message received
here to-day by Frank II, kaallard.
cousin OF the aviator. The message Ia
signed by Il. f. Coney jr,. brother. who
Is at the flyer's bedside in a hospital at
Natchez. Miss.
COney who broke the trans conti-
mental air record, was attempting TO
lower his own record when he fell The
message states he iE unconscious and
not expected 10 live through the day.
The evening world., 1921-03-29
RearreBted in R72O,OOO Toledo
RnhherY.

Joseph Cohen of No. 1l1R Broadway,
re-arrested last night in connection
with the S72O,OOO robbery OF the Toledo
Post Office a month ago. was held by
Commissioner Hitchcock to-day in
IS 600 bail to insure his appearance at
Toledo for trial. With Joseph Vogel,
Frank Miller and Andrew OH, Cohen
was arrested three weeks ago charged
with having bonds stolen in the robbery.
They will be taken to Toledo to-
morrow.
The evening world., 1921-03-29
Assembly Passes Public Dancing
Hill.

ALBANY. March 29.-The Assembly
to-day passed the Cotilo Bill designed
20 license public dance halls On New
York City and to give tho Commissioner
OF Licenses power 20 regulate dancing.
The vote was 81 to 70.
AsSembyman Hackenburg. Democrat
oi New York opposed the measure on
the ground that you cannot make peo-
pie good by law"
The evening world., 1921-03-29
Assembly AdiOuFna 90 Respect
Cardinals Memory.

ALBANY, March 20. The AS
sembly after a brief session Last night,
adjourned out OF respect 20 the
memory OF Cardinal Gibbons. A
resolution adopted read that in the
death OF the Cardinal "the people
have lost distinguished leader. the
Nation q staunch and inspiring
patriot and humanity a kindly and
helpful friend"
The evening world., 1921-03-29
LAlLY LEFT $685. ESTATE.
Former Deputy Fire COmmis-
stOner's Effects Go to children.

The late former Deputy Fire Com
missioner Thomas Lally. who for many
years was in charge OF the fire fighting
forces in Brool0lyn. left an estate of
2S,9s9, according TO the appraisal filed
day in Brooklyn with Surrogate
Wingate. Ially died Oct. IA at his
home. No. 175 Adelphi Street. Brook
lyn.
The estate is divided equally among
his three sons and four daughters
The evening world., 1921-03-29

Navy Censorship on wireless Lifted.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-Presi-
dent Harding and his cabinet to-day
decided on removal OF navy censor
ahip over commercial wireless.
The evening world., 1921-03-29

NEED A TONICF
For 90 years Father Johns Medicine haa
nad uneoualled success AZ = body builder.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-09-02
COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE AT
SCHOOL

The new compulsory attendance
laws with reference to children at
tending school went into effect Aug.
26, 1921 Under the new laws boys
must attend school until sixteen years
of age the same as girls, and both
boys and girls must be sixteen years
of age and through the seventh grade
before they may secure an age and
schooling certificate. Both boys and
girls may secure an age and schooling
certificate to work during vacations
at fourteen years OF age.
Parents and employers of children
will take notice of these changes in
the law and assist the attendance of
ficer in their rigid enforcement.
OREN J. BARNES,
Supt. of Schools.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-09-02
SHOULDER BLOWS
Continued from first page

tent that it may be possible to recover
some of that wealth we should do So.
But beyond that we should apply
ourselves to increasing the productiv-
ity of the people, eliminating the
waste each day and adding to the ma
tons wealth"
He took up various reports of public
health bodies, showing that for a
very small expenditure the nation
could ado billions to the annual earn
ing capacity of the people by keeping
them in health. He pointed out the
terrible sacrifice of childhood, due to
industrial conditions that are easily
remediable, and begged the house to
turn aside from the trifing questions
which occupy most Of It's time to Sc
riously take up the solution of the
problem of waste of human wealth.
the human lives which produce all
ether wealth.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-09-02
Veteran Picnic a Grand Success

Capt. John Doyle, one Of the leading
spirits at the big B. & o. Veteran
picnic at Somerset, Pa, at which over
$4,000 were in attendance, has re-
turned home and reports the time OF
his life. Among the features of the
occasion were three big locomotives
from Pittsburgh, decorated with por-
traits of President Willard, and one
from Connellsville carrying the pict-
ure of c. w. Galloway, President OF
the Veteran Association. Before re-
turning home Capt. Doyle took a run
through the east, visiting Cumber-
land, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New
York and Washington.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-09-02
Signalmen Kick on Wage Cut

New York-Unless the United
States railroad labor board rescinds
It's temporary decision cutting wages
and eliminating overtime pay rates
the northeastern conference of rail
way signalmen will not be responsible
for any future action taken by the
workers in their branch That posi-
tion is taken in resolutions adopted
at conference of the signalmen, rep
resenting $4,000 employees here.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-09-02
Fire at the Norton Book Store

An alarm at five o'clock Sunday
morning called the department to the
Norton book store on West Church
street, where a fire had been dis
covered in the basement and has as
sumed dangerous proportions when
the boys arrived, although its pro-
gress had in a measure been checked
by a sprinkler system. The fire was
soon got under control and was over
within an hour. The loss, mostly
caused by water, is estimated at about
$4,000.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-09-02
Union Picket Shot Down

Oklahoma City-Owen Langseth,
non-union foreman of the Smythe
Printing Company, shot down and
wounded Floyd H. Kirby, union picket,
one night last week. Kirby is now in
the hospital recovering from a wound
m the right heel. An information
charging assault with intent to kill
has been filed against Langseth.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-09-02

Washington-Marvin Gates Sperry
president Of the Private Soldiers and
Sailors Legion, has petitioned con-
gress to investigate unemployment on
the ground that "there are strong
reasons for believing that widespread
idleness is largely the result of de-
liberate planning and is not the re-
suit OF natural economic conditions.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-09-02
Conspiracy Charges Dismissed

San Francisco-Police Judge Nc
Atee has dismissed the charges of
conspiracy in restraint of trade
brought against Charles Gompeltz,
president of the San Francisco Build
ers' Exchange, and VIM. H. George
chairman of its strike committee
claiming that he has no jurisdiction
to pass on the merits of the "Ameri-
can plan," on which the charge was
based.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-09-02
Captures Couple of Thieves

The vigilance of Tony Varassa, of
26 North Buena Vista street, whose
cellar was robbed two weeks ago, and
who has since laid for the thieves
every night, armed with a shotgun
was rewarded last Sunday morning
when he captured John Ford and Will
bur Ashbrook entering the cellar and
turned them over to the police. In
the municipal court they were bound
over to the grand jury, and being un-
able to furnish bond were sent to the
county jail.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-09-02

The Department of Agriculture an
nounces there will be a bumper crop
of nuts this season. Looking about
us we can believe it.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-09-02
Matches Cause Small Blaze

A child playing with matches set
fire to a mattress at the home of
Joseph Piccirill, 63 South Fourth ST.,
last Sunday afternoon, The depart
ment made a quick run and eXtin-
guished the blaze with chemicals be-
fore any serious damage resulted.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-09-02
, Can't Enforce New Law

Washington - The newly-enacted
packers and stockyard Legislation to
regulate meat packers and stockyards
which was signed by the president on
August l8, carried no appropriation
to make the law effective, and the
secretary of agriculture asks congress
to vote $4,000 for this purpose.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-09-02
Stephan Shoe Store Sold

w. C. Smith & Co., who operate a
chain of stores in Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania, last week purchased the shoe
store on South Park Place, for a num-
Der of years conducted by A. S.
Stephan, and took possession at once.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-09-02
Painter Hurt When ScaffoId Falls

U. F. Roeser and Carey Rice, en-
gagged in redecorating the Alhambra
Theatre, fell about nine feet when a
scaffold upon which they were work
ing broke Monday morning. Mr.
Roeser was not injured and was able
to resume work at once, but Rice was
hurt about the arm and leg and was
compelled to go home. The job will
be completed this week and the
theatre opened on Labor Day.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-09-02
Makes ASSIGNMENT

Harry C. Bonham, proprietor of
meat market on South Third steret,
made an assignment to F. S. Scott
Saturday morning for the benefit of
his creditors.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-09-02
General Labor Notes
Short Items Gathered For Benefit of
Hasty Readers
by Federated Press)
open Shop" For Steamships

San Diego, Cal.-The "open shop"
has been inaugurated by steamship
companies in longshore and stevedore
work here. Local citizens with
families are refused work because
they belong to the Longshoremen's
union. Preference is given to non
union foaters.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-09-02
Home News
Birth Announcement

Mr.. and Mrs. George X. Logan, of
276 South Second street, are happy
over the birth of son, George K, Jr.,
who arrived last Sunday.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1921-12-10

We will pay 4 10 p. c. on
your daily balances.
We will issue New Orleans OF
New York Exchange at part al
your request upon proper war
rant.
We will allow you a line of
borrowing of $15, 100000, short
periods, secured in a way that
will be satisfactory to the bank.
We will furnish Liberty
Bonds as security on the de-
posts if required to do so.
Thanking you for the consid-
Grafton and hoping to be able to
serve you,. we are i,ser ~,
Yours respectfully,
]. E. SCHW4NG,
Cashier; N. /. National Bank.
The bid'of the New Iberia Ma
tional Bank was the highest but
before awarding the fiscal
agency tfie. members present de-
sired to have that bank explain
paragraph No. A of said bid
which read eve will allow you
a line Of borrowing of $f5,-
10000, short periods, secured
in a way that will be satisfac-
tory to the Bank" The Super
intendent was instructed to
phone Mr.. ]. E. Schwing of the
New iberia National Bank and
request that he appear before
the Board and explain, the para
graph referred to.
It was explained to Mr..
Schwing that the board was al
lowed the privilege of borrow
ing a sum equal to ten per cent
of the capital and surplus of its
fiscal agent on the note of the
board, authorized by resolution
of the board said note being
made in the name of the, Ibe-
ria Parish School Board and
signed by the President and
Secretary of said board.
Mr.. Schwing reported that he
was advised by members of his
finance committee with whom
he had consulted that his bank
would only loan money, to the
board on notes secured by the
personal endorsement of the
members Of the board and
stated that his committee would
not meet to consider a change
in their bid until next month
and that if the board was not
willing to accept their bid on
the basis explained that their
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1921-12-10
bid was withdrawn

bid was withdrawn.
For the reason that members
OF the School Board should not
be forced to give their personal
endorsement for funds used by
the Board, the bid of the New
Iberia National Bank was not
further considered.
The bid of the State National
Bank being the highest bid in
conformity with the usual bid
for the fiscal agency Of the
School Board, it was moved by
Mr.. Hall and seconded by Mr..
Segura that the State National
Bank of New Iberia, La, be des-
ignated the fiscal agent for the
ensuing term. The motion was
carried. f
The Superintendent then re-
quested the Board to determine
the length of time that the
Public Schools Of the Parish
should be closed for the Christ
mas holidays. It was moved
by Mr.. Hall and seconded by
Mr.. Pharr that the Public
Schools of iberia Parish close at
the usual closing hour. on Fri
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1921-12-10
MIKES EFFUSION

It's easy to tell . lie, but some.
times it is mighty hard for q
fellow to square himself by
telling another.
Some people keep a light
burning in their room at night
in order to be able to see in the
dark.
The shortest sermons are oft
en- most effective. They have a
chance to sink in.
Beware of the stranger who
effusively offers you his hand.
He wants you to put something
in it. g &
g 1t may be true that the late
war has many lessons to teach,
but school is not in session.
A really brave man seldom
offers excuses. Facts are suf-
ficient warrent for his action.
It's q terrible jolt to the cp-
timiSt to find himself holding
the bag.
A man should never refer to
his wife as the = woman. :"
It gives away his own age.
Its an unhappy man who
marries these days., walls a
local philosopher. In that case
they should marry women in
stead.
When you get tired of read
ing about the arms meet at
Washington you might try
making them meet at home.
Don't punch the fellow who
calls you q fool. The retort
courteous would be to thank
him for acknowledging you as
his brother.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1921-12-10

Just to demonstrate the depth
of our brotherlj love, may you
enjoy your Christmas as we
hope to enjoy ours.
Too often the test of friend
ship is a willingness to be used.
If you don't want IL be
known as q nuisance don't run
around with a grievance.
Don't allow the other fellow
to value your own time. He
might embarrass you by over
shooting the mark. e
To be popular you sllollld lis
ten to the troubles of others.
They have no time to waste on
yours.
II our public men could
write their own histories this
country would be overlooking
with wise ones.
II takes q wise man to make
q fool Of himself Intentionally.
Mortality in this country is
on the decrease, except in cases
where some fool steps on the
gas.
True, the eyes Of the world
are conferred upon Washington,
but we suspect they are begin
ming to ache. 81
No, it isn't the short skirts
that are becoming popular. It's
what they reveal. 5
Whenever we have to hop
from in front Of q speeding car
we feel just like putting that
girl III front Of car and not
giving him time to hop.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1921-12-10

day, December %, 1921 and re-
open at the usual hour on Nom
day, January 2, 1922. The mo-
ton was carried. There being
no further business the meet
ing adjourned. ,Aes
a ]. E. VERRET, President.
L. G. PORTER, Secretary.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1921-12-10
AS THE EDITOR SEES IT..

Prosperity seems q long time
In returning. But don't let q
little thing ike that worry you.
The longer the delay the more
You win appreciate it when II
does arrive.
III the meantime none Of. us
are suffering very much. In
fact, we are fairly well off, con-
sidering the chaotic condition
Of the rest 81 the world.
Just keep q grip on your
opfimissn and don't let your en-
serey lag behind. No quitter
ever succeeded in getting rich
yet. .sss.- !.
II may {ase your mind 70 ~
out q few choice cuss 4 wQQo
VIXEN you have to jump Mye!y
oSescape the wheels Of z speed
ing automobile. y
But GUSHING doesn't really De
my good. The cpitlSets you hlrl
e The speeder never reach him
l,e = too. far away.
Il better plan would be j to
speok to him pleosantl The
next time you see him and point
at he 1nnger ~ tofces upon
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1921-12-10
Shop Early

The Piggy Wiggly stores Of
New Orleans have started q
legal flint in the Federal Court
against the Hoggly Woggly
stores because of the name be-
ing simulated and attempt to
encroach on it trade mark.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1921-12-10
School Board Proceedings

4 e - - - - :
New iberia. La. Dec. s, 1921
A special meeting of the he.
ria Parish School Board was
held at the office of the Board
in New iberia, La, at eleven
A. N. on Monday, December 5,
1921. The meeting was held in
response to the following call:
New iberia, Dec. 2, 1921.
To the Members of the iberia
Parish School Board:
Gentlemen-By order of
President j. E.. .Verret a special
meeting of the iberia Parish
School Board will be held at the
office Of the Board, Masonic
Building, New iberia, La, at II
A. M. on Monday. Dec. 5, 1921.
This meeting is called for the
purpose of appointing a fiscal
agent of the ensuing term under
Act 205 of 1912.
ai All members are respectfully
urged to be present at this meet
ing. Il 'aE'
f Very truly. h
L. G., PORTER, Secty.
The roll call showed the ,foi-
lowing members present: Pres
ident J.aE. Verret, Messrs. H. N.
Pharr. Gus BONN. Jr.. Albin Sc
~-l,o, H. T. Hall, and H. r. Min
virlle. Absent Messrs. Emile
Dupuy, Eugene Guillot, Teles-
phore Robichaux, E. p. Moresi
and DIR. D. S. Perret.
The President announced the
presence of a quorum and the
opening Of the meeting for the
transaction of business.
The following bids for the
fiscal agency for the ensuing
term were opened and read:
New IBERIA, Nov. 25th, 1921.
Mr.. L. G. Porter, Superintendent
Iberia Parish School Board.
New iberia, La:
Dear Sir-In consideration of
being appointed your fiscal
agent under the terms Of Act
2O5 of 1912, we will pay you
4.O5 p. c. interest on your daily
balances, payable semi-annual-
II. ~
! We will loan YOU at eight per
cent interest, our limit which is
now SIS, 600. 90 lin anticipation
of the collection of your rev.
enue, and will extend all other
usual banking services without
cost. ts.as'.
Yours very truly,
]. r. PERRY.
Cashier Stats National Bank.
New Iberia, Dec. 5, 1921.
Mr.. L. G. Porter. Sec, iberia
Parish School Board. City:
Dear Sir-The Peoples Na-a
tional Bank 81 New iberia, La,
beg leave to apply TO your hon
oreble body to. have said bank
designated its fiscal agent for
Ghe ensuing term.
III cons3 desRtion Of its APP
sentiment as said agent the
hank win pay interest on your
daily balances at the rate of
Z per cent. said interest to be
computed and paid semi-an-
i1ually.
We will make you loans from
lime to time to an amount not
"a. excess of federal banking
laws and furnish YOU with New
Orleans or New York Exchange
(ree Of cost to YOU.
q Should q bond be required
ne will furnish same free of |
cost to ycu.
Respectfully submitted, i
CHAS. L. PROVOST, |
3 Cashier.
New Iberia, Dec. 5. 1921.
III. 4. G. Porter, Sec, New be-
8 ria, La:
/ Dear SirWe resunctfully |