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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Broussard. Mr..
Henry Hebert, Misses Rose Martin
and Esther Hebort motorcd to Frath
Wednesday night to attend dance
Mr. George Doerle, Jr., and family
who have been residing in Port Arth-
ur, Texas, for the past few years.
moved back to New Iberia last Sat
urday, and are living at the DOYLE
home, corner Of st. Peter and IBERIA
Streets.
Mr.. Doyle will engage in the pro
duce and egg business with his faith
err
The Iberian joins their many
friends in extending them a hearty
welcome.
AS clear as the purest water is
Liquid Borozone, yet it is the most
powerful healing remedy for flesh
wounds, sores, burns and scalds that
medical science has ever produced.
Try it. Prict, SOC, COO and 81 20.
Sold by ESTORGE DRUG co.
Miss Sylvia Guillot spent the week
end here with Miss Hazel Conrad.
Miss Lillian Guilbcau returned to
her home in Lafayette, having been
the guest of Mrs. Donald Burke.
Mr.. and Mrs Rufus Marin spent
Sunday and Monday in Morse with
relatives.
Miss Linda Leblanc of Houma is
a guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Min
vielle for few days.
Miss Martha Guidry of Rayne ar
rived Saturday to be the guest of
Miss Sylvia Guillot for a few days.
Mr.. Lester Scharff OF New Orleans
spent the weekend with his mother,
Mrs. Maurice Scharff.
Apply Billiards. Snow Liniment to
joints that ache. 1t relieves bone
ache, muscle ache and neuralgia pain
Three sizes, soc, 60c and 81 20 per
bottle. Sold by ESTORGE DRUG Co.
Mrs. Lazard King leaves Satur-
day to visit her daughter, Mrs. J
Oppenhemier, at Kansas City. She
will be gone for few weeks.
Mrs. Jacob Davis and daughter. |
Pearl, spent Monday at Weeks Is
land.
Mrs. Vic Aubry and daughters, Mil
bred and Rosie, and little Mary San
doz, spent the weekend in Franklin
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Caffery,
Break your Cold or La-Grippe with
, few doses of 666.
Mrs. Charlie Provost entertained
the Book Circle Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Perry Burke entertained the
Bridge Club Thursday afternoon.
Miss Helen Gebert won the prize. De-
licious luncheon was served.
Mrs. Harry Smedes entertained at
Bridge in honor of her guest, Mrs.
Biddle Allen Of New Orleans, We'd
nesday. Mrs. DIR. Sanders won first
prize. Lovely refreshments were
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-02
IBERIAN BECOMES MANAGING
EDITOR.

Among our exchanges this week
was a copy of The Wharton Adver-
tiser, weekly newspaper published
in Wharton, Texas.
In the Editorial column we read
with much interest that by recent
change in ownership Mr.. Marshall
Borel, former New Iberia boy, has
become half owner and managing edi-
tor.
Marshall Borel is brother of Mr..
Adam Borel, member of the print
ing force of The Iberian. Marshall
has been a printer from early child
hood, and has been connected with
several Of the biggest newspapers in
the South.
The Wharton Advertiser seems to
be snappy, well edited, well printed
sheet, with liberal advertising patron
age, and from our knowledge of the
new Managing Editor, it is in for
prosperous career.
In bis first editorial he is proud to
state that he is from New Iberia, and
we know that he will speak many
good words for his home town.
We welcome Mr.. Borel into the
ranks of "Ink Singers" with all of
the pleasures and troubles, reverses
and successes, that attend the for
tunes of an Editor and Publisher.
ITS great life if you don't weak
en-"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-02
\ TALE OF A LITTLE YELLOW
CARD

to light again recently, after being
long forgotten by the main character
in the affair.
A little over three years ago, in
January, 1918. to be exact. an avia-
tor of the United States Army, head
quarters at Lake Charles, was flying
over New Iberia when one of his
wings became disabled. He circled
around over the town and finally a
lighted in an open lot near the Sub
erbielle Feed Mill back of town.
1t being one of the first airplanes
to stop here, thousands of our citi-
zens flocked out to look it over. Many
of our readers will probably recall
the incident
The aviator called upon the Ber-
trand Lumber Co., for assistance in
making the needed repairs.
During the course of the work, Mr..
Luke Bertrand stuffed handful of
his firms yellow business cards be
tween the sheets Of canvass on the
wings.
1t was just a passing idea, and
soon forgotten.
The next chaper in this story came
to Mr.. Bertrand last week. from Mr..
w. r. Bridges, of Cade, Louisiana,
who had been in Beaumont, Texas, a
few weeks before
Mr.. Bridges said: "When | was in
Beaumont recently, an aviator alight-
ed to make some adjustment on his
machine, and | was giving him some
assistance. During the conversation
| mentioned that | was from near
New Iberia. The flyer at once became
very much interested, at the same
time producing from his pocket a
yellow card, bearing the advertise
ment of the Bertrand Lumber Com
pany."
We will let the aviator tell the last
chapter of this yarn.
"The American forces were en-
gagged in terrific struggle with the
Germans. Shells were screaming
over our heads and bursting all a
round. Mines were exploding beneath
us, poison gas drifting around us,
and overhead the "Heinies" were
dropping their bombs from a fleet of
airships. But we We're pushing them
back foot by foot.
$50 high in the air that he looked
like mere speck in the sky, flew
one of our little scout planes, getting
information of the enemy's plans.
Suddenly this little speck began
to grow larger, falling like meteor
from the sky, and we knew that our
fearless comrade had been hit by
German anti-aircraft shell. He fell
with an awful crash, almost within
our lines, and when we could get to
the spot we found the mangled hero
dead amid the ruins of his shattered
plane.
"The most puzzeling feature of it
all was that the ground was scattered
with a large number of Yellow Cards.
How came they there, among all that
hell of fire and death?
"They were only advertising cards.
but they were from the good old u.
S. A., and we gathered them up with
eagerness, each soldier taking one as
souvenir of home, and of our dead
buddie."
So after passing all through the
greatest struggle of history, in the
breast pocket of a soldier in the
greatest army that ever fought, the
little yellow card, still cherished as a
memento, is back again in the Sunny
South.
And that's why we said in begin
ing, that when you put out advertis-
ing you seldom know just how far it
will reach or how it will come back
To Won
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-02

Children who have worms are pale,
sickly and peevish. A dose or two Of
Whites Cream Vcrmifuge will clear
them out and restore rosy checks and
cheerful spirits. Price, 35c. Sold by
ESTORGE DRUG co.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-02

MI. anu WIS It idllh DauJeflNt
went to New Orleans Sunday anc
returned Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Indest anc
children spent Easter in Jeanerette
at the home of Mrs Indest's mother
Mrs. Falgot.
Mr.. Antoine Gonsoulin of Loreau-
vile was q business visitor here
Thursday.
Mr.. Willie Lourd of Franklin spent
the weekend with his parents, Mr. j.
and Mrs. w. Lourd, of PEBBLES
Plantation.
666 cures Headaches, Billiousness,
Loss of Appetite, or that tired aching
fcsling, due to Malaria or Colds. Fine
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Broussard
and daughters of Lafayette and Mr..
Frank Lobrano Of New Orleans spent
Saturday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs Clet Girard.
Mr.. Ruben Brown of Jeanerette
spent Thursday here.
Mrs. Dracos Dimitry, Jr.. Of New
Orleans is spending a few days at
the home of her mother-in-l law, Mrs.
D. A. Dimitry.
BOURG & B0URG Expert
csaners and pressers. West Main.
Phone 35S.
Mr.. f. Saradet of Jeanerette spent
Sunday here.
Miss Margaret Bodin returned to
Franklin where she is attending the
Convent, having spent the weekend
with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Baumgardner
spent Sunday in Franklin with rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mare Derouen of
Patterson spent Wednesday and Tues
! day here
Mr.. Fernand Mestayer of Loreau-
vile spent Thursday here.
Just what you want in the Hard
ware line, at prices to please your
pocket book.
t. BERTRAND LUMBER co.
i Mrs. Jarmon left for New Or
leans Tuesday where she will be the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Carlos Greig
for few days.
Miss Lucy Crouchet arrived Thurs
day evening from Lafayette. Miss
Crouchet will take part in the Con-
vent Jubilee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laurent Dauterive
Of Lafayette spent Sunday at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Fernand Dau-
terive.
666 Cures Bilious Fever.
Mrs. Sulie A. Landry and sons,
Edwin and Hugh, of Port Arthur,
Texas arrived here last Sunday and
will spend a few weeks with relatives
and friends.
6S6 cures by removing the cause.
Mr.. Sule A. Landry of Port Ar
tnur, arrived Wednesday, and will
visit friends and relatives for a few
days.
Mr.. b. Steinberg expects to leave
next Thursday for quite an extended
uip' After stopping in New Orleans
,or few days he will continue on to
New YORK City, and may go as far
ss Montrcal, Canada before returning |
TO New Iberia. !
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Dehart had the
sad misfortune of losing a fine baby
boy at birth Saturday
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-02

Have that Summer Hat made Lik,
New.
M. J. BLAIR, 423 w. Main st.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-02

The many friends of Mrs. NJ r.
Paradis will be glad to learn that she
is now recovering nicely after her re
cent illness of week.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-02

Divine services will be held thi.
Sunday at the Presbyterian churcl
at 1880 p M.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-02

DRESSMAKING EXPERT
Located at 426 Charles Street. and
prepared to do all kinds of fine dress
making and fitting.
Your Patronage Solicited.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-02
STATS DIARY.

Friday-went to dancing lessons
tonite. we tried to have sum dances
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-02

BORN-To Mr.. and Mrs George
Germany, on last Saturday in Loreau-
vile, a fine baby girl. their second
child
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-02

The mild cathartic action of Her.
bine is well liked by ladies'. 1t puri-
fes the system without gripping or
sickening the stomach. Price Coo. Sold
by ESTORGE DRUG co.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-02
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
@ a 8 T Q IA

Mrs. Cambell entertained the
Bridge Club Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Tom Conrad won the prize.
A lovely luncheon was served.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Max Levy received
Cabelgram Monday, March 70, from
her son, Nathan Levy of Panama
CITY announcing the birth of son,
born on that date.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-02

mr.. b. Steinberg expects to leave
next Thursday for quite an extended
"Trip. After stopping in New Orleans
,or few days he will continue on to
Nsw YORK City, and may go as far
a. Montrcal, Canada before returning
70 New Iberia.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-02
s66 Cures Bilious Fever.

Mrs. Sulie A. Landry and sons,
Edwin and Hugh, of Port Arthur,
Texas arrived here last Sunday and
will spend a few weeks with relatives
and friends.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-02

Mr.. Sulie A. Landry of Port Ar
tnur, arrived Wednesday, and will
visit friends and relatives for few
days.
The Washington times., 1921-10-05
SCOUT
OUNDHANGED|S
LAID To ROWD|ES
Little Girl Testifies She Saw
Boy Strung Up by
HoodIums. \

CHICAGO. Oct. 5.-Evidence was
uncovered today indicating that Sam
uel Burlington, the fourteen-year-old
high school boy ana Eagle Scout.
found hanged in a closet at his
homo Sunday afternoon. was tho VIC
tim Of a gang Of rowdies.
Not more than three hours before
his lifeless body was discovered in
the closet q gang Of hoodlums had
hanged him to a tree. A six.year-
old girl witnessed this and ran into
a restaurant and gave the alarm.
Employees Of the restaurant ran out
and rescued young Burlington. but
they did not obtain his name and
the incident had been forgotten.
The little girl said a gang Of
rowdies was breaking windows and
committing other depredations when
Burlington rebuked them for the
vandalism. Then they seized him
and hanged I'm.
Relatives of the dead scout, his
associates, and the police now believe
this gang gained entrance to his
home, knowing all other members
Of the family were absent, and hanged
him.
The Washington times., 1921-10-05
| Births, deaths,
| Carriages
Phone Main $500 Until
PIP. M. Obituary Desk
RICHARD C. ADAMS.


A bullet wound received thirty
eight years ago when he was fight
ing q gang OF bandits in the Far
West yesterday resulted in the death
Of Richard c. Adams. hereditary
chief Of the Delaware Indians, in
the Hotel Ebbitt.
The rtfle ball lodged in Mr.. Adams
lung. Last November. in a fit of
coughing, the bullet was discharged
through the mouth. Since then his
strength has rapidly been failing.
Mr.. Adams was fifty-seven years
old. He came to Washington
twenty-three years ago as representa-
tive Of the Delaware Tribe. He was
one Of the best known Indian ENJOYS
in the Capital.
He was a direct descendant Of Q
trusted Indian ally Of General
Washington. and was said to have
been the only life member Of the
Sons of the American Revolution. He
was the author of several book,
During the last few years. Mr..
Adams was successful In having
Congress put through q number Of
claims for his kinsfolk.
He Is survived by his wife. Mrs.
Carrie Meggs Adams; one daughter.
Carrie, and a son. Richard. Ar.
rangements for the funeral will be
completed when the son arrives from
Wann, Okla.
The Washington times., 1921-10-05
ROBERT e. logan.

Robert E. logan, for many years
employed in the office Of Solicitor
for the Navy Department, died yes.
terday afternoon after a brief i'll.
ness. Funeral services will be held
from his homo, 2s4s Twenty-seventh
street northwest. tomorrow afternoon
at 4 o'clock. Interment will be in
Rock Creek Cemetery.
Mr.. logan was born in whiteside
county, Illinois, sixty years ago.
He had been living in Washington
for the past thirty-seven years. He
was member OF Harmony Lodge,
No. IT, F. A. A. NJ, which organi.
cation will have charge Of the in
torment. His wife. Mrs. Anna logan,
survives.
The Washington times., 1921-10-05

Virginia to bear this financial bur.
den.
The Washington times., 1921-10-05
EDWARD p. RODMAN.

Following a short illness, Edward
p. Rodman, a widely-known land
scape gardener. died yesterday at
his home. 101 Primrose street, Chevy
Chase, Nd.
Mr.. Rodman was born in Norfolk
county. Va. He was fifty years
old. He came to Washington about
twelve years ago. He was a member
Of Calvary Baptist Church. Sur
wing him are his wife and four
sons.
Funeral services will be held to.
morrow afternoon at o'clock at
the RodInan residence. Interment
will be in Fort Lincoln Cemetery
Bladensburg road.
The Washington times., 1921-10-05
RECOMMENDS CHANGE IN
cANADA'S MARRIAGE LAW

TORONTO, Oct. 5.-Change Of the
Canadian marriage laws SO that
couples would have to give a weeks
public notice Of intentions to wed was
recommended to the social service
council of the Church Of England by
its executive board. Cooperation Of
other religious bodies was asked as a
means Of safeguarding marriage and
preventing hasty and ill-advised
unions"
The executive board took no posi-.
ton on the proposal that intended
newlyweds be required to present
health certificates. but asked the coun-
ell to deal with the matter. The rec
concentrations probably will be con-
sidered at the Anglican General Synod.
opening this week at Hamilton.
Flowers For All Occasions. WeddinSs,
anniversaries, birthdays. etc. GUIDE, l2l%
Rt-AdN.
The Washington times., 1921-10-05
DEATHS.

DAVIS. Departed this life, septeme., a
1921, ALFRED T., husband of pn..
Davis. Residence, 1923 Eighteenth street
northwest.
The Washington times., 1921-10-05
GRAIN CROP IS MENAcED
By SAW TOOTH BEETLES

MINNEAPOLIS. Oct. 5.-Three Of.
ficIal agencies were cooperating to.
day to check the spread of the bran
bug" or saw-toothed beetle. and
"granary weevil" which IL injecting
80 per cent of the oats arriving at
Minneapolis. 1t is menacing millions
of bushels Of stored grains in the ter
minaI, according TO official estimates.
The pest already has been discov-
cred in three terminal elevators.
The Washington times., 1921-10-05
SOUP FLIES, GUESTS ALSO,
IN BERLIN WATERS WAR

BERLIN. Oct. 5.-Disorders broke
out today In the walters strike.
Strikers invaded public dining rooms
where strike breakers were at work.
smashing dishes and mirrors and
pouring soup over the guests.
The hotels have notified the gov
eminent that new quarters must be
found for the allied missions as they
are without servants to attend to
the commissioners needs.
The Washington times., 1921-10-05
WEST VIRGINIA MAY HAVE
TO PAY FOR us. SOLDIER AID

Secretary OF War Weeks is hav.
ing a survey made Of the cost TO
the government in sending Federal
troops into West Virginia. he an
nounced late yesterday. This survey
win be made public in order that
governors may realize the cost to
the government of Federal inter
yention, the Secretary said.
The Secretary indicated that the
Administration may call upon West
The Washington times., 1921-10-05

Flowers For All Occasions. Wedding.
anniversaries, birthdays. etc. GUIDE, III
p Bt.-AdN.
The Washington times., 1921-10-05
RUM SEIZED BY U. S. TO
BE USED IN HOSPITAL

The Internal Revenue Bureau has
under consideration a plan for ;adns
seized liquors to create a reserve
supply to be used in future years In
government hospitals, it was an
nounced today.
A survey of seized liquor stores Ii
now being made by the bureau.
The Washington times., 1921-10-05
3,M9 Enrolment at Yale.

NEW HAVEN, Oct. 5.-Registration
at Yale University. now fairly com.
plete. was set at 3,449 by the secre-
tary's office today, an increase of 1872
over last year. The college has 1867.
the scientific school 523 and the re.
mainder is distributed among the grad
uate schools,
The Washington times., 1921-10-05
NINE WORKERS BARRED
FROM JOINING kU KLUx

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct Any
member OF the United Mine Work
ers Of America who joins the Ku
Kiux Khan will be expelled from the
union under the terms Of an amend
rnent TO the constitution of the
union adopted yesterday afternoon
at the convention OF the organiza-
ton.
The Washington times., 1921-10-05
MRS. LUCY A. LYNCH.

Mrs. Lucy A. Lynch, for many
years a resident Of Washington, died
last night at $50 o'clock at her resi-.
dence, 703 A street northeast. Funeral
services will be held tomorrow after
noon at 4 o'clock at her home.
Mrs. Lynch was the widow Of Rid.
dick L. Lynch. She is survived by two
sons. Riddick l.. and Stewart L. Lynch,
and one daughter. Mrs. W. A. Dodd
The Washington times., 1921-10-05
T. w. ROBERTSON.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Oct. 5.-f'ollow-
ing q long illness, Thomas william
Robertson, Of Chevy Chase, this
county. died Monday night at the
Rockville Sanitarium, aged eighty.
eight years, death being due to the
infirmities Of age. The funeral will
take place at o'clock "Wednesday
afternoon from the late home Of the
deceased, burial to be in Glenwood
Cemetery, Washington.
The Washington times., 1921-10-05
MARRIAGES.

STONE PENsON-Newman r.. IS. Dele
van, N. Y, and Irene II; B.. 70. Sardinia.
eERRErsooss .pEMsNTIT SRmIs' 81. and
Virgie E. -. The Rev. J. L. Weidenhan
The Rev. o. +. burgess,
HALLMAN- RopERTs-Eimer T.. 81 and
Sadie L., %, both of boswell. Va. The
and JAMIE r, Al. The Rev. o. A. Miller
sHLvEEs s; ;LEETGHTwinlsm r. e. New
The Rev James T. Marshall.
ST, JOHN -GEBHART-Warren W. 20,
ana Ethel NJ. 20. The Rev. John H.
MCDONALD KERNopLE-Ron.ld l.. g.
and Ruth A. 81. The Rev. II. R. John
BEANEY- BoNpE-Thoma. j.. Fl, and
Irene A. 10. The Rev. f. jerome
cFxE5R-esARRsgsrT.zHen,y c. 20. and
LL-YoNeE-M.lvip L., -. Gathers
Surs, Nd and Edith l.. 81. The Rev.
Observation-Disclosures p. g.
and Minnie M, %, both Of Lynohburs
pH Ee Tn RsS J. p T Malcolm, q, and
De Ah al HS csHff ID G q. sna
N.Y. s,E s. 49, both . Of Baltimore. Nd
WALDORF REEvEs-Howsrd ". W.. "a
and Elisabeth M. ~. Tho Rev. George
REORGANIZATION. NJ. 81, E..,
IVY Depot, Va. The Rev. Arthur J.
Observation-Disclosures s. a.
Grafton, w. Va, and Ida A., 20, Rich.
mond. W. Va. The Rev. Howard r
ana Nellie. 81, both Of Frsd n E
Va. The Rev. Jonn c. Ball.
DEATHS.
DEAN Uterine. 2s, yrs, National Hotel
ASHTON-John II yrs, ST. Eiisabeth's
LoW nS,,, J. so yrs, 56ssh Ga. ave.
LEDERBERG-Hsrber % yrs, Naval
o'CoNNoR-sister Emma. Il yrs. IdttI.
Sisters OF the Poor.
EN0LISH-Virsinia, / yr, sols n NJ. NV.
MILLER-John H.. ~ yrs, Freedmen:
Hospl.
Observation-Disclosures, Bss yrs, aIla
II 1t. NV.
bELL1zAnthony,, 50 Yrs. s11Y b st. ne.
EDWARDs-willism H.. II yrs, iisi
The Washington times., 1921-10-05
DEATHS.
CARD OF THANKS

our relatives and friends for thar liza
ness and floral tributes in the sickness, nd
death Of our beloved daughter. LoRRAINF
GATELY.
MOTHER AND FATHER .
New-York tribune., 1921-06-04
Church Plans Campaign
Again Social Evils
Synod Recommends War ON
Improper Motion Pictures
and Dance Halls

ASBURY PARK, N. J., June 3.-An
| aggressive campaign against improper
moving pictures, public dance halls
and other social evils in every com
munity was recommended in report
read before the 115th annual SYNOD of
the Reformed Church in America here
to- day.
"The Generalization of the public
| through unfit picture films, public
dance halls, bad books and other tenn
tations to social impurity is assuming
alarming proportions" states the re-
port of the committee on public
morals. "The Church must exert her
power against these outbreaking sins.
Pastoral guidance and parental over
sight should be continually exerted to
remove these menaces to the spiritual
and social life of our people"
The program advocated by this COM
mlttee and adopted by the synod calls
Tor the strict enforcement of national
prohibition, cultivation Of personal
purity, censorship of moving pictures
to prevent the showing of pictures
detrimental to the public morals and q
positive aggressiveness along the
INES of public morals in each com
munlty as most necessary feature of
Christian citizenship"
The report of the committee on pub-
llc morals further suggested that the
synod pass a resolution indorsinr the
aims of the Anti-Saloon League. the
Women's Christian Temperance Union,
the Lords Day Alliance, the FAMILY
Altar League and the Allied Citizens
of America.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-04
Murder Witnesses
Trace Insurance to
Dead Mans Double
Agent Swears Accused Took
Out Policy After Special
Inquiry as to Payment
on Accidental Death

WARSAW, Ind, June 3.-Tnsurance
agents testified to-day in the trial of
Virgil Decker, charged with the mur-
der of Leroy Lovett, in furtherance of
the states efforts to show, it was said,
that conspiracy existed to kill
Lovett, Virgil's double and obtain
$4,000 insurance. Mrs. Lydia Decker,
mother of Virgil Decker, and Fred and
Calvin Decker will be tried separately
on a murder charge.
Charles Tedder, of Elkhart, Ind, an
insurance agent, testified Virgil Decker
had taken out an industrial policy in
his company for $270, made payable
to Mrs: Lydia Decker. The witness
testified that Decker had made special
inquiry as to whether this policy would
be paid in the event of accidental
DEATH
Fred w. Smiley, another insurance
agent of Elkhart, Ind, told of con-
ference he had with the defendant con-
cerning the taking out Of a $4,000 poll
icy in his company. Application, how
ever, was never made, he said
James H. Anglin, of Warsaw, said
Virgil and Fred Decker had called at
his office and taken out policy for
$4,000, paying the first premium. This
was December 81, 1920 The policy
was cancelled following the finding Of
Lovett's body March II, which at first
was claimed by the Decker family as
that of Virgil Decker.
More insurance men were heard in
the afternoon.