davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-01-15
CONTINUED From Page ~
School Board Proceedings.


chase lumber sufficient to build a
small boat, same to be used to cross
negro school children who live on the
opposite side of the bayou from said
school. This with the understanding
that the boat be built free of cost to
the Board by the patrons of this
school and the Superintendent be au-
thorized to pay for the said lumber
out Of the General Fund. On being
put to a vote the motion was carried.
1t was moved by Mr.. Moresi and
seconded by Mr.. Hall, that the Sup
erintendent be authorized to employ
for the Board ferryman to cross the
public school children who attend the
Belle Place school, but who lived on
the opposite side of the bayou from
this school, the salary of the ferry
man to be $1,000 per scholastic
month. The motion was carried and
so announced by the President.
Mr.. Hall moved that the Superin-
tendent be authorized to purchase in
the name of the Board and to pay for
from the Boards funds an automatic
savings bank device Of the kind gen.
orally in use in public schools for the
teaching and practicing of habits OF
thrift and saving, the said machine to
be installed at the New iberia High
School. The motion was seconded
by Mr.. BONN and on being put to a
vote was carried and so announced by
the President.
Mr.. Hall moved that the Superin-
tendent and President be authorized
and instructed to refund to the Cen
eral Fund from the Sixth Ward Spe-
cial Fund the amount owed the Gen.
eral Fund by the Sixth Ward Special
Fund, the refund to be made as soor
as sufficient funds from the Sixth
Ward Special taxes are turned over
to the treasurer of the Board. The
motion was seconded by Mr.. Moresi
and on being put to a vote was car
ried and SO announced by the Presi.
dent.
On motion of Mr.. Moresi, second.
ed by Mr.. Hall, the Superintendent
was instructed to write State Supt.
of Education T. H. Harris relative
to the matter Of the fifty odd child
rem from St. Mary Parish who at
tend the Jeanerette High School ane
for whose schooling the st. Mary
Parish School Board refuses to pay
anything to the iberia Parish Schoo
Board. The Supt. being instructed
to inquire if some means cannot b'
found whereby St. Mary can be fore
ed to pay TO the iberia Parish Schoo
Board the amount these children arr
entitled to as educables or else thu
Iberia Parish School Board shall b!
duty to its own educable children b
forced to refuse to admit them in thu
public schools of this parish.
Mr.. Moresi stated in making thi
motion that it was not his desire t.
prevent any child from getting tn
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-01-15

benefits of the public schools of Ibe-
ria Parish, but he did not feel that it
was right that his parish should be
forced to educate the children of st.
Mary. The motion on being put to
vote was carried.
Mr.. Hall moved that the 9th Ward
members and the Supt. be allowed to
employ for the remainder of the ses-
sion of 192O-1921 for the 9th Ward
Of Iberia Parish compulsory edu-
cation enforcement officer to work
under the direction and supervision
of the Supt. in enforcing the State
compulsory laws. The salary of the
said officer to be seventy five (S75)
dollars per calendar month. The
motion was seconded by Mr.. BONN
and on being put to vote was car
ried and so announced by the Presi-
dent.
On motion of Mr. Segura, second
ed by Mr.. Moresi, the Supt. was in
structed to write Mr.. Alpha, the at
toreny for the Albert Hanson Lum-
Der Company. that the iberia Parish
School Board is willing to go ahead
and order an election to take sense
of the voters in Township Ia S. R.
E. relative to the sale of timber or
portions of the sixteenths sections
owned by the School Board in that
township, provided the Hanson Co.
agrees to pay the cost of surveying
same if such survey is necessary, anc
provided the Hanson Co. will furnish
bond to the amount of five hundred
$500 .O0) dollars as guarantee OF
good faith that they will carry out
their offer to the Board. The mo-
ton on being put to a vote was car
ried.
Mr.. Hall moved that Mr.. l.. G.
Porter be elected Superintendent tt
succeed himself for the four years
term beginning July 1, 1921, the sal.
airy of the Superintendent for the
new term to be the same as at pres
ent with the understanding that il
during the four year term beginning
July l, 1921, that because of financial
necessity it becomes expedient to re-
duce salaries of the Boards EN-
ployees, the Board reserves the right
and power to reduce the Superintend-
ent's salary in the same proportion
as other reductions may be necessary
This motion was seconded by Mr.
Pharr and there being no further no
limitations the motion was voted OF
and carried and so announced by the
President who declared Mr.. Porter
elected to succeed himself as Superin
tendent of the Iberia Parish Schools
for the four years beginning July l
1921.
At this time in the meeting Mr.
,Minvielle, an 9Th Ward member O
the Board, arrived and on being ask
ed if he had any matter to present t.
the Board asked for a statement O.
the Boards present financial condl
ton. The information was given ant
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-01-15

TRESPASSING OR HUNTING
PROHIBITED. All persons found tres
passing or hunting on our lands in
the Fourth ward of this, Iberia, par
ish, will be prosecuted to the full ex-
tent of the law.
Killing & WALLET.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-01-15

there being no further business on
motion of Mr.. Hall, seconded by Mr. E.
BONN, the meeting adjourned.
Signed
J. f. VERRET, President.
L. G.. PORTER, Secretary
A true copy.
L. G.. PORTER, Secretary.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-01-15
SEIZURE SALE.
J. j. MAYER
VS..
TOHCC GAM EDH

/ have seized, and will sell on
JANUARY "a, 1921,
between legal sale hours, on the
property of Joe Prados, 9Th Ward,
Iberia, Parish, between 1000 and
5000 lbs. of cotton, to satisfy Judg-
ment for $41.83, together with in
terests and costs.
ELODIAS ROMERO,
Constable, 9th Ward.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-01-15

No hunting or trespassing on the
lands ST the undersigned, situated in
the Second Ward Of Iberia Parish.
will be allowed. Any parties found
hunting or trespassing on these lands
will be prosecuted to the full extent
Of the law.
JOHN B. LEWIS.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-01-15
NOTICE

The public is hereby warned that no
hunting or trespsssing will re allowed
on my farm in the Second Ward OF
Iberia Parish, bounded by Bayou
Teche, Public Road. Pharr and Gajan
MRS. r. F. BROUSSARD
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-01-15

666 cures Headaches, Billiousness,
Loss of Appetite, or that tired aching
feeling, due to Malaria or Colds. Fine
Tonic.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-01-15

NOTICE
Tha public Is hereby warned that no
hunting or trespassiDR will be allowed
on my Stock Farm in Iberia Parish,
near Murphy, La.
E. 3. BROUSSARD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-22
WARREN ELECTED NEW PRESIDENT OF
 EXCHANGE CLUB

W. T. Warren was elected president of the Exchange club for the first six months of 1929 at meeting of that organization held yesterday aft ernoon in the ballroom of the Tut wiler hotel.
 Other officers elected are: Leon c. Bradley, first vice president; J. Frank Watson, second vice president; ; Dr. R. c. Nelson, third vice president. and Jack Frazer, secretary and treas urer. The board of control IS com posed of W. H. Manly, Rush Hess, Thomas W. Bragg, Edmund c. Armes, J. F. Gillem and Frank B. Clatk.
 The semiannual election of offi- cers took place after a humorous re- port of the nominating committee was made. in which they nominated oEly members of the committee for the places. This. however, brought forth a controversy, after which the committee submitted the report nom mating the officers. which was adopted. These officers will be in- stalled at the first meeting in Jan uary.
 Dr. oscar DeWolf Randolph pre- sided over the meeting, and enter tainment features, including several vaudeville acts by J. C. Carlos. were presented
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-22

cause of the home with substantial subscriptions. according to the drive chairman. Yesterday sum total of S44 in small subscriptions was re- ceived from Carbon Hill.
 The active campaign for the Mercy Home started Tuesday. December 6. comprising in all IA working days for the committees The same amount was raised in seven days in 1920 for this yoar's upkeep of the home.
 There are lO3 children at the home. Tomorrow they will be guests Of the Civitan club at the annual Christmas tree for the home. Next Tuesday the annual tree exercises will be held at the home, under direction of "Mother" Margaret Ramsay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-22
ASSAULT ON TEACHER WITH STEEL BILLET IS CHARGE MADE

Arguments in the case of Joe Dickey, charged with assault with in tent to murder some time ago on Prof. H. H. Romine, principal of the 1nglenook grammar school, said to have grown out of an alleged whip ping of Dickey's 13-year- sister, Catherine Dickey, several weeks ago by the teacher, will be made this morning by opposing attorneys be- fore Judge H. B. Abernethy In the Jefferson county court of misde meanors.
 According to charges contained In the Warrant sworn out against Dick ey by Romine, he Is alleged to have struck the teacher on the head three times with a steel billet at the school building. where he had gone to see the teacher about the whipping of his sister, inf1icting scalp wounds.
 Trial of the case was begun yes terday afternoon and the taking of testimony concluded. According to the testimony of Romine, he had whipped the girl with a small rubber tube for an infraction of the school rules. He testified that Dickey came to tho school in a rage and assaulted him with the steel billet, knocking him to his knees and rendering him unconscious. Dickey denied using anything on the teacher but his fists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-22
CONDITION OF WRECK
 VICTIM IS FAVORABLE E

Anniston. December 21.--(Special.) Olin Cartwright. mail clerk, se- rlously injured in the Southern wreck at Tarsus, five miles west of Annis- ton, Monday morning, was in a more favorable condition at St. Lukes hos pital Wednesday, the report from him being that he was improving.
 Cartwright was pinned beneath the wreckage of the mail car when train No. was ditched en route to Bir- mingham, an hours time being re- quired to remove him from the wreckags. He was believed at first to have been fatally injured. but physiciane now believe that he has fighting chance for recovery.
 All of the other less seriously in- jured of the patients brought to the local hospital for treatment have been discharged and have returned to their homes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-22
LIVELY DEBATE ON
 FORDNEY TARIFF
Representative 0IdfieId Says Import Duty Would Be
 Prohibitive
By Associated Press

Washington. December 21.-Reply- ing to Chairman Fordney of the ways and means committee, who earlier in the day had denounced importers for their opposition to the American val uation plan as incorporated in the tariff bill pending in the Senate Representative Oldfteld, democrat Arkansas. member of the committee declared today in the House that the proposed Import duty on hundreds of articles under the American valua- ton plan would be .prohibitive.
 The American people" MT. Old field said, ''do not want a prohibitive tariff; no one does except those who would be especially benefited. had not thought until recently that the republicans would be so foolish as to place the American valuation plan In our tariff law"
 Mir. Oldfield's remarks precipitatsd a lively debate with Mir. Fordney. Representatives Mann, republican Illinois; Tncher, republican. Kan sas, and others participating.
 MT. Mann aid he had never been able to understand the American val uatton plan and even on the floor of the House he never heard any one, including the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Fordney), who did"
 Commenting on the enormous prof its which Mir. Fordney said had been made on knives imported from Ger many, Mir. Tlncher said that "if necessary to protect American labor, manufacturers and consumers from profiteers in this country" he fa- vored duty of 1000 per cent on some commodities.
 Let there be few more state ments that the republicans are Tn favor of a tariff duty of 1000 per cent, and there will not be enough republicans here to gather together in one aisle" Mir. Mann fnterjected
 If the republicans favor the de- struction of American institutions. " MT. Fordney retortedS they ought to be put out of this House
 Mir. Oldfield declared. that im- porters are rather frightened when they come before the ways and means committee because the chair man goes at them red-eyed and abuses them as if they were not human beings"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-22
REED CRITICISES
 THE TREATY AGAIN
By Associated Press

Washing ton, December 2f.-The difference of opinion over the inter- pfetation of the four-power Pacific treaty in it's application to the islands Of Japan. disclosed in the White House statement last night, was only further proof that the Japanese statesmen had got "the long end of the diplomacy negotiations" Senator Reed. democrat. Missouri declared in a brief speech in the Senate late to- day. The truth is." he added. the men who drafted the four-power treaty did 1t SO as to deceive"
 The way things are moving Mir. Reed continued, we may wake up tomorrow and find that we have agreed to protect the entire British empire That may we'll be included In insular possessions and domin- ions It looks now like the President has said Whatever construction you me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-22
NEGRO, ONCE GOVERNOR
 OF LOUISIANA, IS DEAD
By Associated Press

Washington. December z1.-Pinck- ney Benton Stewart Pinchback, ne- gro governor Of Louisiana from Dec ember 6. 1879, to January IS. 1873. died here tonight. He was S4 years old. and had lived in Washington for the past 30 years.
 Until his retirement several years ago, the former governor had prac- ticed law here. Death came after a lingering illness.
 He succeeded to the governorship from lietenant-governor as re- suit of the Impeachment of Govern or Warmoth. He also was elected to Congress in 1872 but did not take office. as he, at the time. was wag ing contest for A seat in the tinted States senate. The contest, however. proved unsuccessful. He also had served as state senator. as delegate at large to many republican national conventions, and in several local offices in New Orleans. He was owner and publisher of the New Orleans Louisianan for Il years. During the Civil war he was a cap tain in the Louisiana native guards. lie was born in Macon, Ga.
 Burial will be in New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-22
 SUBURB WITHOUT FIRE PROTECTION

Robert Barr of Hopson, which is within the city limits. appeared before the city commission at an adjourned meeting yesterday morning and asked that some action to have telephones, electric lights and fire alarm sys- tenn extended to that section from Wylam.
 He stated that this community, in which there were 62 families, was unable to get the fire alarm sys- tenn because there were no telephones there. even though they had city wa ter. President McLendon assured him that the matter would be taken up by Commissioners Cloe and Harri- son with the view of relieving this situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-22
NEGRO WOMAN SHOT;
 ASSAILANT ESCAPES

Lilly owens, negro woman, who resides In Fifth alley between Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth streets, was shot and perhaps fatally wounded this morning by an uniden- tified negro man at 12:05 o'clock in front of a residence at 3l2 Twenty fifth street. The bullet entered the woman's abdomen and will probably cause her death, according to at taches of the Hillman hospital where the woman was taken imme- diately after the shooting occurred. Will whitson, a negro taxi driver, who was driving up Twenty-third street saw the woman lying on the sidewalk and carried her to the hos ,pital.
 Officers Earl M Jones and J. L. Huston investigated the shooting but owing to the unconscious condition of the negro could not obtain an account of the affair. As far as s kSown there were no eye witnesses. No . >rrests have been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-22
MOTION TO DISSOLVE
 INJUNCTION IS FILED
 IN LEGION DANCE CASE

Motion to dissolve the temporary injunction issued several days ago restraining the city commission from arresting or interfering with the members of Birmingham Post No. l, American Legion in their sale of tickets to dance to be held January 2, at which an automobile and a diamond ring will be given away as prizes was filed in chan cery court yesterday afternoon by W. J. Wynn. city attorney.
 The court Is asked in the motion to dissolve the injunction on the ground that there Is no equity in the petition filed on which the in- function was issued. No date for a hearing on the motion to dissolve was set by the court yesterday and it is not expected that the case will be heard before, January l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-22
MARRIAGE WAS NO
 JOKE FOR WOMAN
By AssoclatA.l pr.s.

SomerviIle, Mass, December 21.-1t was no prank that took Louise Mar saret Aechtler into matrlmony. she told the district court here today, in oenying the statement made before the court yesterday by Ethel NJ. Kim oaii that when the latter, masquer- aolns as man, married Miss Aecht- Ter she knew her sex.
 During their two weeks of married Ire which was terminated by the himoaii woman's arrest in mems clothes last week. Miss Aechtler said she thought the person she married as James Hatchaway to be her hus- band. No one was more dumfounde ed than she. the wife" testified. when the masquerader was exposed. The kimDall woman now Is being charged with false statements in connection with the application for the marriage license
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-22
FORMER TAX COLLECTOR
 OF CHEROKEE IS BURIED

Centre, December 21.-(special)- George Y. Blackburn, age 61, died at the home of his sister in Jaw, Mrs. Jolley. at Cedar Bluff Monday of heart failure. He was sick only for a short time and hls death came as a sur prise to everyone. He had served as tax collector of Cherokee county for two terms and was defeated by a small vote for judge of probate at the last election for that office.
 He is survived by one brother, Wade IT. Blackburn, Of Leesburg, and one sister. Mrs. Taylor Leath of James, Sown. He was buried at Broomtown Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-22
.PONzPS INVESTORS
 RECEIVE DIVIDENDS
By Associated Press

Boston, December 21.-More than 10000 persons who invested money with Charles Ponzi last year upon his promise of 90 per cent return In 45 daws will receive 10 per cent of their original investment in time for Christmas. The trustees appointed after PonzPs postal scheme col iapsed and he was sent to jail for five years mailed checks for s344,244 to the Investors tonight.
 This Is the first dividend distributed by the trustees, who said others would follow as soon as legal diff culties surrounding the collection of assets were cleared up.( The largest check mailed was for s2,o35 and the smallest for 2s cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-22
Raise $14, 200 Of Required
 SIS, 900 for Mercy Home

With s14. 200 of the required S15.- GOO goal for the Mercy Home fund raised, the active campaign for dona- tions to the local institution stopped yesterday and the remaining amount necessary will be raised by letter ap- peals and donations from persons not now in the city, according to W. Car son Adams, local chairman of the drive.
 Tt Is not certain that the sources upon which I am depending for the remaining amount will fill the quota. so 1t Is in order to make one final ap- peal for persons to send in subscrip- tons by mail and be in the honor list of donors to the home" states Mir. Adams.
 Carbon Hill Contributes
 Outside points have rallied to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-22
BEGGAR CAN MAKE
 MONEY IN NEW YORK
By Aasnciafed I.ress

New York. December 21-A good besgar can clear from $2s to $50 day in New York, Como De Gam bia, former city white wing" told Magistrate Buckingham today when he was arraigned on a charge of dis- orderly conduct
 Detectives said De Gambia. who lost leg in an accident, had more than s35 in his pocket when he was arrested in a subway entrance. He declared he had to beg because the city pension allowed him was insuf- ficient to support his wife and three children.
 The magistrate refused to sympa- thize and gave him an indetermin- ate term on BlackwelPs Island.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-22
Weeks Continues
 Work on Reply to
 Henry Ford's s Offer
By Associated Press

Washington. December 21.-Prog- ress in drafting the reply to Henry Ford's letter was reported today. but 1t was said more time would be re- quired before it was put into final shape.
 Secretary Weeks expressed the hope that he would be able to analyze new data placed before him by army en- gineers relative to cost of construc- tion work on the power projects at Muscle Shoals and have the letter concluded so that 1t might be given out for publication some time tomor- row
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-22
STRIKE IS AvERTED

New York, December 21.-The building trades strike, involving i15,- 900 workers in this city, which was for January 1. WAS avert ed today. The Building Trades Coun- cil, representing the various unions in the industry, notified the Building Trades Employers association that the men would remain Rt work un- der the present wage schedules, pend Ing negotiations for new contract.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-22
LEEDY HONOR GUEST
 AT REALT0R'S LUNCH

Col W. B. Leedy. eldest member of tho Birmingham real estate board. will be guest of honor at the annual Christmas party luncheon which will be given today at the Tutwiler hotel. Colonel Leedy celebrates his seventy fifth birthday anniversary on Decem- Der 25, Christmas day.
 Each member of the board is priv ileged to bring a guest and a ban ner attendance of 75 Is expected, &C., cording to Secretary o. H. Horton of the board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-22
FATHER OF % DIES

Crystal Springs. Miss, Decem4 m4e CT 21.-John R. Taylor, s5 years old. a farmer living near hero, died here today. He was the father of 2t chill dren and stepfather of five. During the World war seven of his sons were In the service. He is survived by children and grandchildren num- bering more than 100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-22
SANTA MUCH IN EVIDENCE

Selma. December 21.-tSpecial.)--- One Santa Claus is much In evidence on the streets of Selma at the present time. On one corner he will repre- sent the Christmas tree to be held Saturday afternoon by the Christiaa Endeavor, and in the twinkling of an eye he will greet you on the next corner soliciting your mite for the local branch of the Salvation Army. which does much to relieve suffer- ing and furnish Christmas cheer tt the needy. That his pleas are not going unheeded is attested by the many nickles and dimes that are find ing their way into his pots which keep always, at the boiling point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-22
0RAT0RIO WILL BE
 RENDERED BY CHOIR

Noel" an oratorio by Saint -saens. who died at his home in Paris recent ly, will be given by choir of 12 trained voices at the Baptist church oratorio will be under direction Of Gordon Erickson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-22
HELD ON CHARGES

Will Avery was arrested last night about 6 o'clock by Detectives Jones and Elledge on warrant charge sworn out by Colbert county officials charging grand larceny. He was lodged in the city jail and officers in Tuscumbia notified of his arrest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-22
REAL LIQUOR DESTROYED
 Ry Associated Press

Knoxville, Tenn. December 21.- Federal prohibition agents today made the biggest haul of real" liz quor made in East Tennessee in many months. seizing and ruthless ly destroying over 200 gallons of peach, apple and apricot brandy near Madisonville in Monroe county. Much of the liquor had been buried and aged in wooden kegs for more than year.