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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-03-19
Report On Telephone Increase
Protest Meeting at Alexandria
Plans Made To Fight To The Finish Against Arbitrary
Action of Railroad Commission. Some Interesting Facts

At the special meeting Of the New
Iberia Chamber of Commerce, held
on Monday evening, the local body
delegated the publisher of The Ibe-
rian to represent New IBERIA in the
| State wide meeting held in Alexan-
dria on Wednesday to formulate plans
for a fight to the finish against the
Telephone Rate Increase.
We have just returned from this
meeting, and in the limited time re-
manning before going to press, will
try to report some Of the facts that
were brought out, and the action
taken thus far.
A Representative Assembly.
The delegates gathered in the AL
exandria City Hall at 9:30 Wednes-
day A. NJ, each delegate registering
his name, and the town, Parish or
organization that he represented.
Practically every parish and town
of any Importance were represented,
and nearly half hundred Chambers
of Commerce had sent delegates, the
total running well over the hundred
mark.
From Shreveport, Monroe, Ruston,
New Orleans, Morgan City, Lake
Charles, Baton Rouge, and all inter-
vening points they had gathered
President Scott of the T. P. AS. was
there representing the 1900 members
of that virile body.
Everyone had "blood in his eye"
and it was evident from the start that
the communities from which they
came, and therefore the entire state,
is thoroughly aroused.
The Organization.
Mr.. Kahn, Commissioner of Public |
Utilities of Shreveport, was elected !
Chairman, and Boatner Carter, Sec
retary of the Louisiana Commercial
Secretary's Association, was elected
Secretary. Scott of Alexandria,
Moore Of Lake Charles, Fontenot of
Opelousas, and Heath of Ruston, were
made e-Presidents.
W. F. Brown, of Opelousas, who
the hearing before the Rail
'oad Commission, declared that the
opponents to the rate increase had
,otten a raw deal. He moved that a
committee of eight be chosen, one
rom each Of the eight Congressional
Districts, to formulate a plan of ac-
ion to carry on the fight for reop-
ming of the case Mr.. Brown asser-
ed that the people are up in arms
III over the state, and that Shelby
Taylor had dug his own grave. 1--WE
must however" said Mr.. Brown, "see
hat he does not bury US in it."
Mr.. Browns motion was adopted
nd it was announced that members
f the conference from each parish S
would get together after adjournment /,
nd select the names of the mem
CTS VI IIe COIilililttee lTOIl each par
sh.
Commissioner Maloney of New Or J
cans was made Chairman of this
tate Committee, the delegates from I
he 3rd District selecting DR.. T. H. t
mith, from Thibodeaux. Is
The question Of the raising of a
und to carry on the fight was dis v
ussed and Commissioner Paul H.
Ialoney, of New Orleans, suggested
nat at least fifteen thousand dollars Q
hould be raised. Mr.. Maloney de- r
ared that the telephone company 5
ad utility engineers and financial a
xperts, and that if the opponents ex-
ected to make a successful fight Il
hey would necessarily be compelled n
, provide such experts to combat the n
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-03-19

When the bowels are costive the
waste matter ferments, producing a
gaseous condition that is disagreea-
Bile. To remove the impurities quick
ly, dose of Herbine is needed. It
does the work thoroughly and pleas
antly Price, Coo. Sold by ESTORGE
DRUG co.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-03-19


telephone company. 1t was suggest
ed that the police juries throughout
the state be requested to subscribe
the sum Of one hundred dollars each
This, however, was considered by
many to be an insufficient sum for
the purpose. 1t was explained that
it was desired to secure an immedi-
ate fund to begin preliminary opera
tions and that additional funds could
be secured later. However, it was
stated that it would be a bad idea to
go back again for a request for more
I funds, and that it would be best to
secure all that was necessary in the
beginning.
A motion by Herbert Bayliss, of
Lake Charles, was adopted providing
/ that the police juries of the various
parishes be requested to make ap-
preparations Of three hundred dollars
each, one hundred dollars of which is
to be called for Immediately.
The meeting then adjourned until
2 p. m, and the members attended
luncheon at the Hotel Bentley, at
which Herbert F. McDougal, general
manager of the Pershine Highway,
with headquarters at Cedar Falls,
Ia, was the principal speaker. Mr..
McDougal's subject was "The Perish
ing Highway"
Attorney Kittredge's Speech.
Hon. |. G. Kittredge, city attorney
of New Orleans, was asked to give
the convention an outline of the re-
cent hearing in Baton Rouge, and he
opened his remarks by stating that he
would give us some real facts.
He called to mind that the first
plea Of the Cumberland Company for
an advance in rates was based on a |
desire for more funds with which to
buy additional equipment He stat
ed that the witnesses for the Comp |
any were forced to acknowledge in |
the hearing that not one cent would
be spent for equipment, but all go to
dividends, so that several |
millions Of bonds could be easily
foated And it has further develop
ed that this money is to be borrowed |
rom the owners of the Cumberland,
The Telephone Trust.
After the first hearing the new Of
icials of the City of New Orleans,
who had just come into Office, asked
Shelby Taylor for copy of certain
records of the first hearing This
vas not given to them by Taylor un-
il too late for any practical use in
he next hearing on the case. He
new that the attorneys for the Pub
ic were unprepared, but refused ab-
olutely to grant them more time in
which to secure evidence. Is
Commissioner Taylor even argued
n favor of the Telephone Company,
instead of sitting impartially as a
udge. /
The figures submitted by the Phone
'eople show 100000 invested in $
his state, on which they earned last
ear 5.92 percent. The rate increase '
.ranted by the Railroad Commission c
5ill net them 8.25 percent.
Discrimination. t
Their investment in Mississippi is {
My seven million dollars, and the t
ate asked for there will yield only G
.25 percent, or ct less than Louisi- t
ma BEFORE THE RAISE. C
If 5.25 is enough in Mississippi, as
recognized by their own testimony, {
ow can they get the Louisiana Com e
lissioners to grant them 8.25 in this a
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-03-19

Just what you want in the Hard
ware line, at prices to please your
pocket book.
If. BERTRAND LUMBER co.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-03-19

Regular Express Service, New Ibe-
% to Franklin, every Wednesday.
lhec Carrot, Drayage and General
Hauling Phone 351.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-09-07
THE TOTAL OF
PREPARATIONS
MONEY PAID
THUS FAR BY GERMAN GOV.
ERNMENT THROUGH NEW
YORK TOTALS UP
$55, 100000.
Associated Press

NEW YORK, N. Y, Sept 1.-THE to-
tai of reparations money thus far
paid by Germany through this center
was brought up to $55,0OO,00O by the
recent deposit Of S5,OOG,OOO with j. P
Morgan & Co., for the account Of the
Bank of England and the Belgian
government.
Payments are being made here in
accordance with terms prescribed by
the Reparations Commission, primar-
lily because the United States is vir-
tually the only country operating on a
gold currency basis and for the equal
ly important reason that dollar" or
American exchange now is the most
valuable and available medium of in-
ternational remittance.
1t is also the purpose Of Germany's
former enemies, especially France and
Belgium, to strengthen their reserves
in this country for prospective pur-
chases of foodstuffs and other raw
material.
German exchange was extremely
weak here, at the time Of the last
payment the mark falling to los bid.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-09-07
The American Legion
Held Meeting Friday

A good meeting of the local chapter
of the American Legion was held last
Friday evening at the Chamber OF
Commerce Room and steps were taken
to give the Red Cross all of the as
sistance possible TO facilitate the work
of the Government Cleanup Squad,
that will be here sometime during the
month of October. 1t is the work OF
this squad sent out by the Govern
ment TO settle and adjust all claims
for compensation, vocational training,
insurance, soldier allowance, and the
tail end of all matters that the ex-
service man may wish to take up with
his government.
Dean S. Dorman and DIR. L. X. May.
field we're selected as delegates tc
the State Convention of the Legion
which is to be hid in Clarksdale the
last of this month Upon their re-
turn an extraordinary effort will be
made to increase the membership anc
develop the interest that should be
manifested in this organization.
All ex-service men whether mem
bers Of the American Legion or moi
will receive some word either by let
ter or by newspaper in regard to th'
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-09-07
WORK ON ROAD
SOUTH ITTA BENA
Progressing Rapidly--The Old Haley
Rucker Logging Railroad Is
= Being Torn Up.

ITTA BENA, Miss, Sept. 7.-Work
on the public road south of here is
progressing rapidly, several teams be-
ing engaged in hauling gravel for use
on this road. ]. H. Mclean has the
contract for supplying gravel for the
first two miles out.
The Haley-Rucker Railway, at one
time operated as logging road by ]
L. Haley and W. H. Rucker, is being
torn up, and the rails hauled here for
shipment. This road extended about
nine miles northwest Of here, to the
Culver bottoms, where logging camps
were once located, and at one time
many logs were moved over this road.
Turner G. Merrell have the contract
for hauling the steel, and good pro-
gress is being made, several miles of
the road having already been torn up
and shipped out. This steel and the
equipment is owned by the c. & G. R
r.
N. K. Suddoth, cotton buyer for
Avent g. Co., has opened up his office
for this year in the building formerly
occupied by the City Light and Wat,
er Department officials. The Staple
Cotton Growers Association will be 10.
Gated in the Mahoney building, on the
ground floor, with ]. H. Holloman as
the cotton classer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-09-07
CARRIER PIGEONS
ARE TO BE- USED
TO DISSEMINATE
THE NEWS OF THE CONVENTION
OF THE UNITED NINE
WORKERS OF AMER
ICA.
Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. T.
Carrier pigeons are to be used for
disseminating news of the convention
OF the United Mine Workers of Am
erica here starting Sept. 20.
Miners in Nokomis, H., have in
formed the international headquart-
ers here of this novel method of
keeping men back home informed of
convention proceedings, and the offic-
ialS here assert this is the first time
that such use of the pigeons has been
made in this country.
George SPAWN of Nokomis, owner
of so homing pigeons has offered the
Nokomis delegates to the convention
the use of his birds so as to enable
them to send daily or hourly dispat,
ches from the convention hall here to
the local unions in Nokomis. Mr..
SPAWN brought The pigeons to this
country from England for racing pur-
poses, and he will give the use of
them to the convention delegates.
"We look forward 10 these novel
news carriers with great interest to
bring US the semi-daily proceedings
of the convention" writes William
Marcus Hanney, president of one of
the miners local union at Nokomis.
There has been some fine work
done by the homing pigeon during the
last and greatest coal strike in the
history of England. When no trains
were running and il was difficult to
send or receive daily news this was
very important. The homing pigeons
were brought into use and were a
great success. Important news was
carried as far as 300 miles, and COM
munication was kept open between
the miners and their leaders"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-09-07
And Liquor Smugglers
In New York Early
Date
FORGED PERMITS
ON WAREHOUSES;
Half Amount Of Liquor
Seized Was In Three
States.
Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Sept Roy A.
Haynes, federal prohibition commits
sioncr here is planning a concerted
drive against bootleggers and iquo
smugglers.
A million dollars worth of whiskey
alleged to have been secured from
Kentucky warehouses and distillcrie5
by forged permits has been seized.
WHERE LIQUOR Is SEIZED
WASHINGTON, Sept. internal
Revenue Commissioner Blair announ-
ced today that half the liquor seized
in violation Of the prohibition laws is
in three states, New York, Pennsyl-
vana and Maryland.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-09-07
WESTMINSTER
WHERE BRITISH
PARLIAMENT SITS

Associated tTcss

LONDON, Sept. 1.--Westminstcr,
where the British Parliament sits,
recently has assumed the appearance
.of the approach Of some geological
garden or animal show, much to the
amusement of passcrsby and even to
dlgniftcd members Of Parliament wUn
have not been able to resist the temp
tatlon to stop and look on.
1t all came about through the de-
bate in the House Of Commons of a
bill intended to prevent cruelty 10
trained animals Aroused by charges
that trainers Universally employ harsh
measures in teaching their animals to
do tricks on the stage, the trainers
themselves have made a combined as
sault on the gates Of Parliament Some
Of them have been admitted TO give
testimony before a committee, but
none has succeeded in introducing his
animals because Of "a ban placed by
the speaker,
This prohibition against bringing
animals into Parliament has resulted
in street performances usually at
lunch hour when Commoners might
most readily be attarcted to the spot.
Therefore, the kids Of Westminster
have rojoiccd daily in watching "the
drunken dog" and "the bicycle-riding
chimpauzce" with a host Of others,
They have pronounced tae inquisition
a huge success.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-09-07
THE FIVE BOYS
ARE STILL HELD
Meeting Called This Afternoon To
Discuss Best Plans OF Hand
ling Their Cases.

The five young boys who were ar
rested on misdemeanor charges on
Sept 3rd are detained at the Court
House until fit action can be taken
in their cases.
The officials of the county whose
duty it is to enforce the criminal laws
have taken steps in each Of these
cases to have the same transferrcd' to
the Circuit Court under the provisions
Of the chapter known as the industrial
training school for the purpose Of
having the court TO give each Of the
cases a hearing as soon as possible
and in order that the court may take
the necessary steps for the welfare
Of the children.
Any child under Is who violates
any municipal ordinance or state law
is known as delinquent child.
Petitions have been filed returnable
Sept. 18th, directed to parents or TO
guardians to show the cause why each
of these boys are not delinquent
children under the provision Of the
act.
The judge will hear the case and
he shall have the right to send such
child to the Mississippi Industrial
Training School or TO any other insti-
tuition willing to receive them, or the
court may release such child on parole
or probation or give it into the care
and custody of its parents or guardian
subject to the supervision Of the court,
A meeting was held at the court
house this afternoon for the purpose
Of making an investigation and ad-
vising with the probation officer
(Mr Means Johnston) and the Circuit
Court as 10 what is best TO do with
these boys.
This meeting was composed Of two
lawyers, two teachers, two ministers,
and two laymen, also the Sheriff
Supt. Of Education and the County
Attorney.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-09-07
BRITISH CABINET
WAS DIVIDED In
Meeting Today On Procedure In The
Irish QuestiOn-Some Members
Favor A Virtual Ultimatum.
Associated Press

INVERNESS, Scotland, Sept T.
The British Cabinet reported a divid-
ed meeting today on the procedure on
the Irish question.
Some Of the members are said to
favor virtual ultimatum 10 Valeria
giving a fixed time to accept or re-
iect the British offer Of dominion
status for Ireland.
REACH AGREEMENT
INVERNESS, Scotland, Sept, T.
The British Cabinet at the meeting
today unanimously approved the gov
ernments reply 10 the last note Of
De Valera. The reply was handed
Robert c. Barton, a Sim Fein courier
who departed for Dublin. The con-
tents will be made public Thursday
afternoon. A committee, empowered
to deal with De Valeras answer TO the
communication sent today and with
he entire Irish situation, was ap-
pointed Also committee was ap-
pointed to deal with unemployment.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-09-07
CITY SCHOOLS
TO OPEN SOON
Supt. Saunders Announces Faculty
For Coming Session-Children
Must Be Vaccinated.
To The Patrons Of The Public

To The Patrons Of The Public
Schools:
| wish to announce the opening of
the Greenwood City White Schools
for Thursday, September Is.
The Negro Schools, Monday, Sept.
10.
The Grammar Schools the above
date, am.
The High Schools, and the Junior
High School, same day, 2 pm,
1t is requested and urged that all
pupils be present Thursday and Fri
day in order to provide themselves
with the necessary books and equip
ment, and be properly classified, so
that work can begin in earnest on
the following Monday.
Any pupils who have not before at
tended the Greenwood Schools and
those desiring special examinations
AuI ploinoGtoH are ASIo0o'SN w ~
Principal of the school in which they
desire to enter on Tuesday or We'd
nesday morning preceding the 18th,
in order that they may be classified
before school opens on Thursday
This does not apply to beginners.)
In accordance with the orders Of the
County Health Officer, all students
entering any of the City Schools will
have to present certificate showing
successful vaccination. 1t is urgently
urged that this be attended to so as
to avoid any delay.
C. E. SAUNDERS, Superintendent
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-09-07
Good Showers At Itta
Bena On Yesterday

TTTA BENA, Miss, Sept. l.
Good showers visited Itta Bena yes
terday and today, doing much to re-
duce the temperature that has been
rather high for the past few days.
Building continues here, three new
Ihomes lately having been erected
| here. Mrs. ]. H. Bledsoe is having
an addition built to her home, while
other work goes on in different parts
of the town.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-09-07
MILITIA GUARDS
COURTROOM IN
West Virginia Where Fourteen Are
Being Tried For Murder OF
Mine Detective.

WILLIAMSON, West Va, Sept. 7.
The trial begins today Of the four
teen men charged with the murder Of
W. J. Ferguson, a detective in the
mine troubles. The courtroom was
guarded by militia and the spectators
searched for arms.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-09-07
Syndicate Is Formed
For Baptist Hospital
Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS, Sept IA syn
dicatc was formed to underwrite and
purchase the site Of the 100000
Baptist Hospital and will ask the
home mission board to reopen the
question Of the establishment Of a
hospital.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-09-07
WOULD DECLARE
WINES AND BEER
Non-Intoxicating-WOuld Fix Tax On
Same Sufficient To Pay Sol
dier's Compensation.

DETROIT, Sept. Tn an address
before the American Legion here,
Congressman Vincent Brennan urged
action by Congress declaring light
wines and beer Misunderstanding and
fixing a tax on the sale sufficient to
yield revenue to pay soldiers COM
pensation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-09-07
Was Secretly Married
To Girl He Killed
Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS, Sept Fired
Chamberlain, who last night killed
Sarah Waterman and himself, had
been secretly married to her since
July. Chamberlain left letter say
ing "our romance was bed of roses
until Mrs. Waterman nagged her
daughter into leaving me-"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-09-07
Quarreled With Wife
Set His House Afire
Associated Press

SAINT MAURICE, France. Sept.
After bitter quarrel with his
qife, Francois Beaujon, aged so, set
his house afire using as fuel 10,980
francs in bank notes, his whole for
me. Then he went to his barn and
.1nged himself. The widow is left
penniless and homeless.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-09-07
American Dead Will
Arrive On Sept. 10th

WASHINGTON Sept. 7.-The Am
eican dead from the ZR-2 disaster will
arrive in New York on September l6
aboard the British Cruiser Dauntless
Memorial services will be attended by
high officials and will be held at the
dock in New York.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-09-07
American Government
Notifies Allied Powers

WASHINGTON, Sept. THE Am
erican government has advised the al
lied powers fully, but not informally
regarding the Berlin negotiations lead
ing to the treaty signing, as matter
of international courtesy.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-09-07
"Fun House" Burns At
Atlantic City Today
Associated Press

ATLANTIC CITY, Sept. Fire
destroyed the "Fun House" today at
Rendezvous Park. Several firemen
were injured and the fire threatened
the entire "bowery" section Of the
city.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-09-07

Mr.. H. H. Holland, Of Greenwood,
spent a few days Of this week with
his sister, Mrs. T. R. Langston, and
was accompanied home by his little
daughter, Ola barnett, who has been
visiting her aunt for several weeks.
Commercial, 4th inst.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-09-07
Nicaragua Revolution
Has Been Quelled

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Sept. L.
The revolutionary uprising has been
completely quelled by an army Of
three thousand Nicaraguans. Many
Of the revolutionists have been cap
tured.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-09-07
Postpone Action On
Tacna africa Question
Associated A Press

GENEVA, Sept. 1.-THE assembly
Of the league Of nations today post
lponcd action at the request Of Boil
via that the Tacna-Arica controversy
be placed on the Agenda assembly
following the protest of Chile.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-09-07
VIII Visit Agricultural
Sections Of South
And West
TO LEARN CREDIT
NEEDS OF FARMERS
Before Actual Distribu-
ton Increased Funds
Begins.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Sept. Eugene
Meyer, Jr., managing director of the
War Finance Corporation, plans to
leave soon for a personal survey Of
the agricultural and livestock sections
Of the south and west.
He said he wished to learn the
credit needs of the farmers at first
hand before actual distribution of
increased funds begins.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-09-07
BREEN ARRESTED
FOR BLACKMAIL
Scheme To Extort Money From Chas.
Love On A Threat Of
Death.


CHICAGO, Sept. daniel F.
Breen was arrested for an alleged
blackmail scheme to extort $6,O0O0O
from Chas. Love by threat Of death
because of alleged connection with
the Klu Klux Klan.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-09-07
No Effort Made For
Release On Bond

BIRMINGHAM, Sept, 7.--No ef-
'ort has been made TO secure the re-
ease on bond Of Rev. Edwin Steph-
ngon, indicted for second degree mur-
Ter for the killing of Rev. Father
5oyle on August 11th.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-09-07

A good many Of the ladies are com
planning about the ants being such a
pest at the present time and are won
dering why the Government doesn't
exterminate them.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-09-07
GREETINGS SENT
BY METHODISTS
To King George And President Hard
ing Yoicing Hope Of World
Peace.


LONDON, Sept.7 The Worlds
conference Of MethodiSts sent greet
ings today to King George and Pres
ident Harding voicing the hope Of
world peace.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-09-07
Memorial Services Are
Held Over Air Victims
Associated Press

LONDON, Sept, Memorial ser
vices of the victims of the ZR-2 diri-
gible disaster were held in Westmin-
ster Abbey today.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-09-07
Farmer Is Held On
Charge Of PeOnage

SAVANNAH, Sept, 7. ---. Homer
Burke, Jenkins county farmer is
held on peonage charge after a
hearing before the United States
Commissioner.