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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1921-12-03
AMERICAN EDUCATION
WEEK DEC. 4th to 10th. :

Under the auspices of the
American Legion and The, Ma
tional Education Association,
December 4th to 10th, 1921 has
been set aside as American Ed
ucation Week.
This movement was made
possible by the American Le-
gion through its Americanism
Commission, which asked and
received the cooperation of the
National Education Associa-
tion; the latter organization ac-
cepting the invitation in the fol
lowing resolution lin part):
''The National Education AS
sociation welcomes most heart
lily and accepts with great APP
probation the offer of the
American Legion to cooperate
with the National Education
Association in securing for
America a program of educa-
ton adequate to meet the needs
Of the twentieth century and
which will give every boy and
every girl that equipment in
education and training which
- his right under our democra-
dc government and which will
make of all, whether native or
foreign born, good American
citizens"
The resolution continues in
words that exhort the Ameri-
can people to see to it that
teachers in our schools are
American citizens who have
taken the oath of allegiance to
The government; that these
teachers should only be al
lowed to teach after they have
successfully completed a stand
ard high school education Of
four years with two additional
years Of professional trainings.
that adequate instruction be re-
ulired in American History and
Civics, both in elementry and
high schools that patriotic ex-
ercises be conducted regularly
I'M all schools: that an educa-
Itional week should be observed
IN Al communities annually for
the purpose Of informing the
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1921-12-03
POISONED WATERS.

The pollution of Bayou Teche
and the navigation canal in the
rear of Franklin, by the sugar
refineries is a positive disgrace.
No other section of the country
would tolerate such a situation.
There are factories all over the
United States, which use acids;
but they are not allowed to
discharge them into the public
waters. The stencil this year,
arising from them is unbear-
able, owing to the long drought,
which has held the same waters
in the streams since the mills
started.
The surfaces of Bayou Teche
and the canal are covered with
dead fish; the water is unser-
viceable to the people living
along the Teche, for their cat
tle-many of whom have not a
sufficient tank supply, and no
wells. Every winter the sugar
factories actually take Bayou
Teche and the navigation canal
as their own. Even the private
homes are stench-ridden, that
have to use this putrid slime for
flush water from the city water
mains. Those who also use it
for the bath, however, have
long since ceased to do so for
this year. and cannot resume its
use until about April of next
year.
The masses of people do not
know that the sugar factories
can be compelled by the law, to
dispose Of their poisoned wat
ers some other way. They do
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1921-12-03
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not know there are several
scientific processes used for the
disposition of waters under the
same situation. The sugar fac
tories simply have refused to 60
to the little expense necessary
to keep the discharge from their
mills upon their own premises.
If a little salt water happens
to be found in the Teche water,
a great stir is made over it, be-
cause of the possibility of its
coming from the Gulf through
the Hanson canal, and anlysis of
the canal water must be quickly
made, and that most ridiculous
thing we call the United States
War Department has to be con-
suited right away, on the COM
plant of these very sugar fac
tories that pour thousands of
yards of their daily slime into
the streams the entire grinding
season.
The gates of the Hanson
canal have been closed, con-
stantly, on the order of War
Department, we have been told,
because of the bare risk that
some small portion of salt water
might get into the sacred Teche,
and prevent the boilers of the
sugar factories from steaming
properly. But this salt water
would not hurt anybody except
the sugar factory owner, who
is so extremely jealous of his
rights when the Hanson canal
is thought to threaten an inteta
ference.
But that branch of the gov
eminent we have called the
War Department, knows that
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1921-12-03
BOREL-BODN.

Last Sunday morning. Nov
ember 9th at six o'clock at
st. Anthony's Catholic church,
in Beaumont, Texas, Mr.. Mar
shall Borel and Miss Inez Bodin
was married. Miss Bodin is a
native of Beaumont and also
had many acquaintance here.
Mr.. Borel is an New iberia boy
and q son of Mrs. Oscar Rorel.
After the ceremony, MIR. and
Mrs. Borel left for q weeks
visit to Houston. They will
make their home in Fort Worth,
Texas where Mr.. Borel is en-
ployed as a printer on Fort
Worth Star Telegram.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1921-12-03
'BAB' COMING MONDAY.

4 SDeA~~ ~s@-.
An amusing arrangement OF
the Rinehart stories undAr the
title of Dab" will be presenteC
at the Elks Theatre, Monday,
December 5th, the title charac.
ter reintroducing the winsome
little actress, Helen Weir, in a
new style of personation and
one particularly adapted to her
dramatic abilities. All the &C.
ton is centered about the
tsrange little combination of
woman and child whose pecu-
liar trend of ideas and thoughts
involve SO many persons in mis-
understandings and difficulties
serious as well as comical.
'Bab" is SO largely a one
part comedy that all other roles
are scarcely more than sugges-
tons of "a sufficient variety of
types to fill out certain demands
for an entertainment of the re-
quired length.
Returning home from board
ing unannounced Bah bursts
upon the family just before her
sister Leila's coming out party,
to the evident discontinue of
the debutante and Mrs. Archi-
bald.
Immediately trouble begins to
bew and among other things
there is the fear that the unwel-
come one may interfere with
the full success of the sisters
reception.
1t so happens that Bah has
met Clinton Beresford, the
wished-for sutton for Leila's
hand, the fact being revealed by
a mix-up of suit-casts, his call
ing at the Archibald mansion
and a confession by both par
ties.
Pretty soon Bah 'sinvents" a
sweetheart of her own. This
is unfortunate as her own true
love, Carter Brooks, recognizes
a friend in the picture Bah has
of the man.
Aided by father Archibald,
young Brooks introduces the
original Of the photograph, and
In her endeavors to avoid ac-
cepting this friend the little
girl passes through oceans of
"tortures." Finally she ar
ranges an elopement for Leila
and Clinton and presumably
outlines q consummation of
'slove's young dream" for her
self and Brooks. TIE intricacies
Of the story are slight but many. |
About every time Baz has a few |
lines to speak an incident hobs
up; so she - IN seeming not
water all the time.
The role IS permeated with |
bright and queer expressions, |
odd deductions and topsy-turvy
philosophy and quotations del
ivered BY the loveble little artist |
in the most infectious manner. |
Practically every line is a laugh, |
and as Miss Weir is on tbel
stage the greater part Of the
Time the resultant amusement |
Is considerable.
Face, figure and voice suit to |
] Not Their equirements Of the
role Of the 18th year old girl,
her manner, p0ise, sudden
twists and turns in action being |
rleverly and f1ttingly associated |
with the physical requirements. |
{ = one Of the most charming |
Dits Of light and joyous comedy |
work seen in this city.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1921-12-03
NOTICE

NOTICE. II
Notice is hereby given l ann
applying for a pardon.
EDGAR BOUTTE.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1921-12-03

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-30
HIGH INFANT DEATH
RAVE HERE SHOWN IN
SURVEY BY STUDENTS

eight illegitimate births, he laughed
and told me that | had got only about
IL percent Of the net number of ma
;ural children born in 1920. Many
mothers are not attended by a lieen-
sed physician at childbirth; instead
they are cared for by their old
grandmothers or mid-wives. When
such is the case, the births are.rarely
reportsd."
Going further into the question,
the student decls red that there is a
widespread belief in poorer circles
that the registration &C births is for
.hecking up for fuure military
service. The student closes his report
with the statement:
THE birth registration is becom-
ing a serious one in Brownsville. AS
things are now, il is impossible 70
use the city birth statistics in any
health report In the :lrct place. they
are indefinite and inchoate. In the
second place, that inchoateness
speake i'll for the city"
Margaret r. West, Sarah Gross.
Margaret Pucket and 0dessie Dancy
made an investigation into another
phase of infant mortality They found
that sixteen percent of the deaths Of
babies were caused by pneumonia.
incidentally they report that the re-
cords often do not state he age Of an
infant. ri. use the u"id, "hS0y"
Arthur Neale made special study
of deaths caused by typhoid fever
and tuberculosis He found that,
while the second can be blamed for
many deaths the first cannot, the
total for the one being AZ and for the
other Is.
This signifies that typhoid fever
epidemics are not to be feared in this
locality" he says. "This may be sim
ply for the reason that healthy eli
matte conditions prevail that make il
almost impossible for the disease to
secure foot hold"
Tuberculosis" nc continues.
Judging from the statistics consti-
tutes one of he dreaded diseases Of
the vicinity and a situation that re-
quires immediate and careful con
and investigation"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-30
SEAMEN ASK
FOR BOARD
OF MEDIATION
Secretary Davis Submits Pro.
posal To President
Harding

WASHINGTON, April 30.-Under
M agreement with representatives Of
the marine workers, Secretary Davis
II the United States Labor Depart
mcnt today urged President Harding
"a appoint committee Of three To
mediate the dispute between ship
owners and workers. The president
reserved judgment.
Under the plan, which was approx
ed by the union men, the committee
would report within fifteen days and.
I'm the meantime, wages would be as
at present The committee would con-
slider only those questions OF wage
and working conditions brought up
at the conference here between the
men, the ship owners and Shairman
Bnson Of the shipping board.
Andrew Fursurcth. president Of the
international Seamens' Union and
William Brown. representing the
Marine Engineers Beneficial assacia-
tion, conferred with Secretary Davis
at the Labor department after they
had been told az the White House
-. ~, rr.,-;,,.. ,,,,,la hr;rr tho
matter before his advisers.
ihey iaid 'he sl,ud''"h pe'o'e
retaiE hoover frldaS-
Fursureth and Brown are under
stood to have told Secretary DAVIS
that they are willin" 70 leave tne SET
tlcment ot the whole controversy ."
three fair-minded men named bN the
president and would accept the de-
cis;or ~ euch y committee
,..r ,i.-,,, WV NV shift,ipy ot
,,,,eri,..,, ,,.,rts rvrrrt nr the Great
I,l,s ,n Nav npnrnred imminent to-
,,;,bt ,ft.r r..,,,tiatiou. brtwrcnthr shin
,,,, f...rI steamship ,Nu.r ana mar
,..,.,i...,.. i.i l.,...,, abandoned os r..-
.nlt ~ ,h, r.fn.,1 of the rmplovr g.
..,,.,t +, IVY, n.r .,pt vnrr reduction.
r,.t .rf,rt N, tvrrt 4 final Lrrarh
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,.,.t. ,,..,.rI,v ,,hrn Cb,ir,ar
rcpsnu of tbc .binrinr board and rcp
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-30
CITY 10 PASS
REGULATIONS FOR
STREET TRAFFIC

Increasingly serious traffic condi-
tions on Elizabeth street. particularly
in the business section from Tenth to
Thirteenh street, have caused the po-
lice department 70 recommend to the
city commission passage OF an ordin-
ance calculated TO relieve the situa-
tion somewhat The ordinance will be
presented by City Attorney Del 5.
Perkins and probably passed as an
measure at the next meet
ing Of the commission.
Explaining the proposed ordinance
n some Of its phases, Lieutenant Of
police Armstrong said today.
"The city is not IN position at this
ime TO employ traffic officers, 80
We are going to adopt the best means
possible Of relieving congestion on
elizabeth street. especially as to Sat
Irdays The ordinance proposed TO
,e passed will make it an offense to
turn automobiles around on Tenth
street. al Eleventh street, AZ Twelfth
and Thirteenth streets.
he block.
This means that persons desiring
o turn while travelling on Elizabeth
must either GO to Ninth street or TO
Fourteenth streets, or else they must
turn 10 right o. eft as the case may
De and go around he block.
1--WE arc also having made monu-
nents to ~ placed on certain street
corners. at the center Of the street
which will direct traffic 70 the right
preventing cutting at corners"
The Elizabeth street situation has
leen bothcring the police department
4 great deal, and the department
lopes that the new regulations VIII
end 70 simplify the problem 70 2
arge extent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-30
MANY INDICTED
In CHICAGO ON
BUILDING DELAY
rssaIT psluao~sv oUL 6a

CHICAGO. April 30-Seventy-
one indictments charging corpora
tions, contractors, unions and inci-
viduals with conspiracy to restrain
building operations in Chicago were
returned today by the federal erond
jury.
A meeting Of the American De-
fense Society il to be held in Car
negie Hall today to help offset ey-
pected Red activities. Newton Gil
bert, former vice governor Of the
PHILIPPINES will preside. Among the
speakers will be Represer ative
Albert Johnson of Washington.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-30
ROBSTOWN WOMEN ATTEND
DISTRICT MEETING

ROBSTOWN, Tex, April 30--A
large delegation Of ladies Of the local
Baptist church attended the second
annual W. VI. L. melting of the 18th
district, heldt at Corpus Christi Fri
day. April 20 The districts of Ca
meron, Hidalgo, Corpus Christi and
Blanco were represented at this ga
thering, and an interesting program
was held.
The quarterly meeting Of the Cor
pus Christi district is scheduled 10
be held at this point May Is. and
an interesting and instructive pro
gram is now being prepared.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-30
ALLIES MEET
TO DRAW UP
FINAL PLANS
American Said To Be Ure-
ing Germany To Accept
Paris Demands
CBy The Associated Pressl

LONDON. April 30. The allied
supreme council met here AZ o'cloch
this afternoon TO begin the considera-
ton Of measures to be applied ~ con
nection with the German repara1ons
situation. The meeting was held al
the residence Of Premier Lloyd
George.
The view was expressed in French
circles before the conference that ap-
proaI W immediate occupation ot the
Ruhr district would be asked by Pre-
mier BRAND. An ultimatum giving
Germany seven days from May 70
comply with or refuse the repara-
tions demands was advocated by
British representatives.
The Italian foreign minister. Count
Sforza. expressed the hope THAT there
could be an adjustment Of the situa
ton by common accord.
The French foreign minister, EA
The French delegation has receiv-
cd information that unofficial a
merican advisers in Berlin are urg-
ing members Of the German cabinet
IL accept the allied terms laid down
in the agreement reached at Paris
last January. In this agreement the
allies demand 26 billion of gold
marks in addition "a the collection
Of twelve percent of the export Of
Goldman goods.
In interviews before the confer
ence. members 0f the French delega-
ton made the unrcservcd statement
that the French government count
ed on allied support in the occupa-
tion Of the Ruhr. but that if the al
lies could not see their way clear %
give such support, France would al
vance alone.
II was said that if Germany's re-
cent offer had not been designed
merely to gain time. il could have
been made = month ago. instead ot
week before the expiration ar the
! reparations time limit; that German
ouinion could have been brought 70
see the gravity Of the situation
and the determination Of the allies
IL secure payment by such Of an act
~ the proposed occupation Of the
Ruhr
The statement also $as made that,
although military preparations were
complete. Il would require some DAYS
"a arrange for adequate food sup
cupied district The French intended
il was said. to see that the people o.
the coal fields, il was asserted
would really be III the interests OF
other countries, because by placing
4 tax on coal exports, German IN
dustries would be placed on inc
same footing with other manufac-
turing countries. which now were
connecting with high coal costs
painst GerMany with her fuel cost
in deprecated marks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-30
AGENT LIKES
new COUNTY
FARM BUREAU
Mr.. Richardson Says Orga-
nization is Big Step
Forward

"The Cameron County Farm Bu-
reau which was organized at Harlin-
gen on April 22," said T. G. Richard
son, Cameron County Farm Demons
traitor, at his office today in dis
cussing the organization, ''is progress
sing even better than we anticipated.
The farmers throughout the county
are taking a deep interest in the or
ganization and the membership is in
creasing rapidly. We hope to have
practically every farmer in the coun-
ty member Of the organization
within n very short while.
1T j. the aim Of the organization,
10 put agricultural operations on an
economic and paying basis. The
marketing Of crops is also one Of
the principal features Of the organi-
zation and our close cooperation, or
rather the backing up of the present
marketing organization in the Val
ley, Will make Of il, a marketing or
ganization second to none, which
means greater profits to the farmers.
In view Of the fact that all Ines Of
industry are organized, it is abso-
lutely necessary that the farmers
stand as unit nj an organization
such ~ the Farm Bureau il they
wish to obtain fair values 70 their
products. In other words, we have
got 10 meet organization with or
ganization If we hope to be success
full in this day and age. The farmers
readily realize this necessity and are
rallying To the organization.
I'VE hope through this organiza-
tion TO absorb gradually the local
agricultural councils Of the Valley,
into a Valley-wide, state and nation
al permanent organization which will
mean force 50 strong that the
farmer will be insured fair values" "
The personnel Of the executive
committee. H. as follows:
j. F. Rodgers, chairman; j. t
Hester, secretary; +. q. Swami, Geo.
W. Day. Mrs. +. l.. Phillips. Geo.
Hawarth. Mrs. Miller, II. Engle-
brecht, Mrs. J. +. Hester J. b. Car
rs. Mrs. Austin, Samuel +. Barr,
Mrs @. G. Crichett, w. II. Gibson,
Mrs. d. Bennett, ii. III. Tanning, H..
J. Stockton. Mrs. J. G. Crossett, J..
G.. Webb, Mrs. O. c. Vinson, W. A.
Smith. Mrs. VIM. Briggs, William
Hauser, r. Roy Ruff, Mrs. Lester,
Frank Harris, Mrs Roy Ruff, w. W..
Allen, W. j. Mercer, G. w. Williams,
Jno. +. Clark, Mrs. l.. NJ Vigness,
Geo. Dewey. Mrs. Matherne, ii. c..
Carpenter, ID. 5. Williams, Mrs. Per
~ l.. Rose, q. Justin, :. L. Cowgirl,
Mrs III. @. Jessup. r. NJ. Ward. Mr..
Geo. Easterly, +. r. Wilson, Mrs. F..
=. Hockaday. Scott Mckay, Mrs. G..
w. Boner. Nat Wetzel, Mrs. II. O..
PIess. G. w. Boner. Il. II. Burnett,
II. 4. Sidner. II. H. King, Ed Stuart
j. Il. Hathaway, Washington Smith,
Mrs. =. ID. Kennamer, A. +. Carmi-
chael. Mrs Alma PrentiSs, +. ID.
Kennemer. Robert Ray, Carl III.
Baker. Mrs. III. Il. Garmire, $. :
Caldwell. Mrs Peterson. Henry Gay
and J. j. Elliott honorary member
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-30
WEATHER FORECAST

Tonight and Sunday partly cloudy
TO cloudy warmer interior tJnight
moderate southely winds.
The following local weather OBJ
servations are supplied by Mrs. A.
w. Reed United States voluntary
weather observer. and cover the "a
hour period ended at z o'clock this
: horning:
"a Maximum 89.5
MA Minimum 70.5
fikarometerT 80 Oh
\Snt temperature s1.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-30

CLEPURN. Texas. - Cato Sells
former Indian commissioner, is now
citizen of Texas, where he viii
pitch his tent" Mr.. Sells announced
when he returned to his hombe here,
that he was "a citizen-at-large OF
Texas. looking for place to pitch
my tent" He said he had not decided
where he would resume his business
as q banker.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-30

CHIHAUHAU CITY. Mex. April
29.-Rise in the price Of foreign sil
yer has prevented some Of the mines
in northern Mexico from closing
down. according to mining men IN
this section. Mine operators stid they
expected the price to reach Level
where all the mines that have shut
down may resume operations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-30
KILLED AT PLAY

DENISON, Texas. April so
While playing Bandit" near here
today. Clarence Keaton, sixteen year
old boy. was sufficated when cave
to which he had fled to escape the
Officers. caved in and buried him
under a ton or more Of dirt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-30
PERSHING WILL Be
GUEST OF FRANCE

PARIS, April 30-The prescnie
of General Pershing in Paris on JULY
IA, Bastil'e Day. will be made the
occasion for a large demonstration
in honor of the United States.
Marshal Foch vii return to United
States With Pershing as represcn-
fative OF the French Army. accom-
panying the body of the unknown
American Soldier"