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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-01-29

A great deal of excitement was
created in town last Sunday by the
rumor that the Detroit Canadian Oil
and Gas Company had brought in an
oil we'll at their derrick above town
on the Patout lands.
It turned out to be an unfounded
rumor, but with enough facts back
of it to be of interest.
Mr.. McPhee, who is putting down
he well, informed US Thursday that
they had penetrated strata of sand
that showed oil in very promising
quantities, but the depth was not as
great as they want, their idea being
that the fault with the previous oil
operations hereabouts is that they
have not gone deep enough to get the
big producing veins.
1t will be remembered that this
well was down to twenty three hun
dred feet when they twisted off their
drill, shortly before the holidays.
They only recommended drilling on
the ninth of the present month, leav-
ing the old hole at depth of about
one thousand feet -er less. Since
that date they have penetrated to
some thing over> two thousand feet
again, which will give an idea Of the
excellent progress being made.
The rumors of last Sunday are al
most certain to be repeated within
the next two or three weeks and the
next time it is more than likely that
it will be g. true story.
About every other man on the city
streets is talking COLL" and 'flease-
chasers" are actively engaged in
tying up every available piece of land
in this vicinity.
The entire oil interests of the ma
tion are looking our way, and The
Iberian has calls for papers from
dozens of people in Northern and
Eastern cities who want to keep an
eye on what is going on here in the
way of oil development
The capital stock of The Maximil-
lian Oil Company Incorporated, is
selling in ever increasing quantities,
and "scouts" from some of the big
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-01-29
IBE RIA MAN MAKES
POLL TAX SUGGESTION
FINE OF 81 PER MONTH ON DE-
LAYED PAYMENTS.

i Imposition of a penalty of 81 pc
month on all citizens who fail to pa.
their poll taxes prior to January
each year is favored by J. w. Basset
of New Iberia as a means for compel
ling people to perform their functions
of citizenship and qualifying them
selves to vote, Mr.. Bassett believes ;
penalty of this sort should be writ
ten into the new constitution.
| Mr.. Bassett is also an advocate Of
the initiative, referendum and recall
In letter to The Times-Picayune he
says:
| Kindly permit me to commend DR.
| V. r. 1rion's efforts to incorporate 6
real initiative and referendum and re-
call feature into our new organic law
Let no one be afraid of too much de
mocracy. The old French saying 'C'est
on faisant, qu' on apprend, will oper-
! ate and, if the people make mistakes
! they will have effective machinery to
correct them.
"Now a word in regard to the poll
tax requisite. agree with Rene A g.
Viossa that no good citizen should be
debarred from voting, but do not be-
lieve we should even think of discon-
tinuing the poll tax requirement
That requirement was originated for
very good reason, and it has justi-
fled itself and in view of the fact that
the money goes to support our public
schools, no good citizen should regret
the dollar.
"How are we going to get around
the disfranchisement of good men for
failure to pay? Very simple indeed. i.
Let us exact penalty of 81 per
month for every month or fraction
thereof that the voter has neglected
to pay this tax after December 81.
In other words, penalize his neglig-
ence. The longer he neglects his
duty, the more it will cost him to re-
gain his right of suffrage. By that
means no one need be disfranchised.
The fellow who would wait until jan
uary to pay his 1920 poll tax would
have to pay So for it, and so on until
we got out the fellow who has neg
lected his duty the entire year. He
could redeem his right to vote by pay
ing $13 for his 1920 poll tax; and if
he delays two years and then decides
he wants the privilege bad enough,
let him shell out $25 for that two
years old poll tax.
"Now, l submit that there can be
no reasonable objection to this scheme.
No one need get stung by this law
except through his own negligence,
but l really believe it would be the
means of securing considerable money
for our public schools, for l have seen
many an excited delinquent who, un-
der the stress and excitement of an
arduous political campaign, would
have gladly paid any price within rea-
son to regain this inestimable white
mans privilege, and l felt sorry for
them, and always believed that way
should be provided whereby the re-
pentant peri might gain admittance.
II believe that measure of this
kind would surely operate to clip the
claws of the poll tax paying politician.
"Please exploit the idea and let us
see if any sound objections can be
raised against it."
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-01-29

rhe latest issue Of The Pershlne
rg Magazine is out with many big
j for the Southland.
! a handsomely gotten up piece
r.srature, and is very widely cir
I'D throughout the entire central
-, Of the United States.
~ !. ,hs subject of road building in
n,esent so-called "hard times, it
article of SO much merit that
80 reprinting it herewith.
TIGHT MONEY AND ROAD
BUILDING.
r.e 4Panic' is only in mems minds,
Ia i q most dangerous location
thing Of that sort.
no apanic" which we are under
..',g. IS a foolish thing because there
s,'' = need for it. 1t is a fine example
the effect of the mental attitude
no people, because wrong idea
n0,e dangerous than a material
.,,s that can be made right.
put the results of this tight mo-
= are none the less harmful. We
hearing Of bank failures, Of fact
i shutting down, Of crops that re-
], d move, Of men out OF employ
i And these all will continue un-
g get our minds set right on the
.,tsr. IRON out our ideas, and get
In to business on something ike
dd safe and sane basis.
A Road Opportunity.
p;ebt here is wonderful opportu-
for road building. The necessity
,,sx rs in the face, the men are out
,mnloyment, and the costs OF mat
ID and machinery are coming
tE.
~ labor situation is the most i'm
taut Thousands Of men are now
Il employment--men who recent
tUe been at work at munificent
ws They have learned the habits
sflrcnce, have tried a higher STAN
N If living, and are now, most OF
M carried away by high living
M habits of thrift, without funds
auulv the actual necessities of life
h is situation that is potential
h Danger. The men naturally would
b continue the enjoyment that
rs with more money, and they
hot find it easy to reconcile them
hes to the conditions Of poverty.
gprobably are resentful of a fate
Y takes them to the heights Of
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-01-29

less they would have mentioned the
fact, as it is the last link in a stretch
reaching from Lafayette to the bad
swamp section beyond Morgan City.
With the road to Burke completed
iberia will have done her full share
and can set back and watch the others.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-01-29
LOOK. HA! HA.

Come in and see our complete
stock of 500 different magazines and
news papers. Delivered free. Phone
527., Subscriptions at Publishers pri-
ces. Frederic News Stand.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-01-29

A chicago man recently made his
will verbally on phonograph re-
cord. Two attorneys dictated their
names as the spoken signatures" Of
witnesses.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-01-29

Because of the alcohol they contain
ed many navy compasses have been
broken open according to the annual
report of the superintendent of the
Naval Observatory
The Washington herald., 1921-02-06
PRESS CLUB ENTERTAINMENT
WAS DELIGHTFUL FUN.

One Of the most delightful enter
tainments I've been to in many a
day was the National Press Clubs
at Keith's Theater last Thursday
afternoon. l laughed my sides sore.
There was a very smart audience
indeed; as fashionable as I've ever
seen here, among those there being
the French Ambassador and Nine.
Jusserand, Mrs. Bainbridge Colby,
the Peruvian Ambassador and Nine.
Pezet, the Brazilian Ambassador,
Lady Geddes-all the diplomatic Of
ficials, chiefs of the State Depart
ment. Judges, statesmen and every
body-hundreds of them. The house
was packed. Avery Marks, one or
the finest young men in town and
one of the cleverest, too, who Is
president OF the Press Club, pre-
sided and was just delightful when
he introduced the members of Con-
gress who engaged in forty
minute debate on the momentous
question, Resolved; That 1t is Moro
Noble to Be Fat Than Lean"
Representatives Tincher. OF Kan
sas, and Winslow, of Massachusetts,,
went tAS Limit to win the decision
The Washington herald., 1921-02-06

New willard, promises to be most
brilliant and successful AFFAIR.
Mrs. Bates Warren, vice president
Of the Southern Relief Society, will
not attend tomorrow nights ball on
account Of the recent death OF, her
brother-in-law.
The receiving line will include
Mrs. cambridge Colby, Mrs. A.
Mitchell Palmer, Mrs. Newton D,
Baker, Mrs. Josephus Daniels, Mrs.
Edwin 7. Meredith. Miss Mabel T.
Boardman, Mrs. Lee 'Benoist, Mrs.
Cornelia Stone, Mrs. Frank oden-
| heimer, Mrs. Robert Z. Lee, and
Mrs. Francis T. A. Junkin.
Mrs. Cromwell Brooks, who Is
head of the young ladies' COM
mittee, will be assisted by many
popular and attractive debutantes
and young matrons Of Washington
society. Among those assisting
Mrs. Brooks are Mrs. Summer Wills,
Mrs. Sylvanus Stokes, jr., Mrs. War
rem Delano Robbins, Miss Gladys
Hinkley, Mrs. George Garrett, Miss
Mildred ,Bromwell, Miss Adeline
| O&nard, The Misses Cana, Miss Man
uela Gloveras. Miss Lila McDou-
gal, Miss Colby. Miss Taylor, MISS
| Childs, Miss Gown, Miss Virginia
Harrison, Miss Antoinette Graves
Miss Anne Gordon, Miss Lora Barry
Miss Marcia Chaplin, Nine. Celesia
Miss Louise Delano, Miss Mont
gomery, Mrs. Harrington, Miss
Kenna Elkins, Miss Francis Hamp'
son. Miss Iippincott. Mrs. Grafton
Minot, Mrs. Hawkins. Mrs. NJ. Vienna
Pultz, Miss Littauer, Miss Marjorie
Wright, The Misses Harding. MISS
Ramona Lefevre, Miss Anna Ham
lin, Miss Lindsay Wood, Miss Car
oline story, Miss Montgomery. Mrs
franklin Ellis. Mrs. Bulmer, Mrs
Scott Thropp, Miss May, Miss YES
mitch.
Among those who have taker
boxes for the ball are Mrs. Edward
T. Stotesbury, of Philadelphia: Mrs
George de BennvilIe Keim, Of Phila'
delphia: Mrs. Thomas F. Ryan, o.
New York; Gen. Julian Carr, o
North Carolina; Mrs. Thomas +
Walsh, Mrs Charles Boughtor
Wood, Mrs. r. r. Gown, Mrs. Nc
EVEN Johnston, and others.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-06
WILLIAM RICE
GUEST OR ART CLUB.

The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs
William GOrham Rice. Of Albany.
will be interested to know that they
will be the guests OF honor at the
regular Thursday evening dinner Of
the Arts Club. February 10. Fol
lowing the dinner, Mr.. Rice will tell
of the condition of carilIons and
Carillon music as he and Mrs. Rice
found them last summer in the dew
astated regions of Belgium, Illus
traating his talk with many slides
depicting the bell towers and other
interesting features covered by their
travels. He will also tell OF an
evening spent with Cardinal Mer-
Cier during one Of the famous caril-
lon concerts on the bells Of St
Rhombold at Mslines last August.
Owing to the limited acCommoda-
tiOns Of the club parIors and in or
der that this interesting traveIogue
may be freely shared with the pub
lie. Mr.. RiCe's lecture will be given
in the auditorium of the Corcoran
Gallery at $50 p. m.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-06
WIVES OF REPRESENTATIy
At HOME TOMORROW.

The following Congressional ladies
Of the Congress Hall Hotel will be
at home from to 6 tomorrow aft
ernoon: Mrs. Sydney Anderson. Mrs.
Henry Z. Barbour, Mrs. Oscar E.
Bland, Mrs. William D. Boies. Mrs.
Charles ID. Carter, Mrs. champ
Clark, Mrs. William f. Cleary. Mrs.
Richard y. Elliott. Mrs. Scott Fer
ris, Mrs. Anthony J. Griffin, Mrs.
Lindley H. Hadley, Mrs. William w.
Hastings, Mrs. Carl Hayden, Mrs.
Benjamin C. Humphreys. Mrs NIeIs
Juul, Mrs. William F. Kirby. Mrs.
Fritz G. Lanham. Mrs. Clarence +.
Lea, Mrs. John McDUffic. Mrs. Tom
D. MCkeOwn, Mrs. William E. Ma
son, Mrs. Earl c. Michener, Mrs
John F. Miller, Mrs. Fred S PurneIl,
Mrs. Charles II. Randall. Mrs Dan
iel A. Reed. Mrs. Joseph 7. Robin
son, Mrs. Milton A. Romjue. Mrs.
John NJ. Rose, Mrs. Arthur B Rouse,
Mrs. Thomas l.. Rubey. Mrs. Leo
more Sherwood, Mrs. J. NJ. c. Smith,
Mrs. A. E. B. Stephens. Mrs. Charles
Swindall, Mrs. Edward T Taylor,
Mrs. John n. Tnlman. Mrs J. y.
Tincher. Mrs. William w. Venable,
Mrs. Albert H. Vestal. Mrs. Ander-
son H. Walters, Mrs Loren E.
Wheeler, Mrs. James wickersham,
Mrs. William r. Wood, Mrs. William
c. Wright.
They will be assisted by Miss
Bland. Miss Carter. Miss Collier,
Miss Denton. Miss Ferris. Miss Fore
man, Miss Hastings, Miss Mason and
Miss Vestal.
The tea table will be presided
over by Mrs. Josephus Daniels, Mrs.
Frank w. MondeN. Mrs Champ
Clark, Mrs. Charles r. Ward, Mrs.
Joseph w. Folk. Mrs. ]. A. NJ. Adair,
Mrs. Lincoln Dixon. Mrs Elbridge
J. Moore and Mrs. James H. Patten.
Muse will be furnished by the
Congress Hall Hotel Orchestra.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-06
ANTHONY LEAGUE HOLDS
ITS WEEKLY MEETING,

The Anthony League held its
weekly meeting at 2OO7 Columbia
road on Wednesday afternoon from
3 to 5 o'clock. Mrs. Nanette B.
Paul gave an impressive address on
the basis of civil government as
found in the Greek dramas and the
Hebrew literature. She was fol-
lowed by George X George with
an appeal to all those present to join
in the work of making the Biblical
Museum useful in the greater study
and understanding of the Bible.
The museum will be opened by Mrs
Paul about the middle Of the
month. Mrs. Beulah Harper Dun
woody sang. and Mrs. Faber Steven
son acted as hostess. Mrs. AleXan-
der Wolf, president of the District
of Columbia Council Of Jewish
Women was the guest Of honor. and
talked of the work being done by
the Travellers Aid Society.
On Thursday evening after the
business meeting Of the monthly
evening meeting, Joshua Evans
vice president OF the Riggs National
Bank. spoke on the "FunctiOns OF
a Bank. William Clay explained
some of the questions which all
W OHlSu SuOUlO hnO" IN OTOeT 10
conduct their own business success
fully. Ralph Fisher sang several
selections. accompanied by Mrs. r.
Fisher. The treasurer. Miss Mary
Heyler, urged the members to send
in their dollars to the fund for the
purchase Of the club house for the
D. c. +. w. c. Mrs William H
Moses was hostess. The following
were admitted to membership: Mrs.
John T. Taylor, Mrs. NJ. R Nichols,
Mrs. Neil Hughes, Mrs. Edgar Lee
Sheffield, DR.. A. B. Krout. Mrs. Red
wood Nandegrift, Mrs. Alfred Hard
esty, Mrs. S. H. Cunningham, Mrs.
Ellen Bartlett, Mrs. John H. Cox
head, Miss E. NJ. Burnham, Miss NJ
B. Arnold, Mrs. George Zarouni.
Mrs. Ryan. Mrs. Alexander Wolfe,
and Mrs. Stella H. Waters.
Next Wednesday afternoon Mrs
Montgomery Angel will speak on
the Federal Reserve system. Mrs.
H. F. White, mezzo soprano. will
sing. Mrs. Marie D. Werner will be
the hostess.
The parliamentary law class will
meet as usual on Friday evening.
Mrs. Paul will speak at the First
Congregational Church on Monday
evening on the historic signifance
of the Mount of Olives. She will
exhibit a costume of a girl Of the
village on the Mount of Olives. All
meetings are open to the public
The Washington herald., 1921-02-06
CASUALTY HOSPITAL
PARTY Is BIG SUCCESS.

More than $1,000 was realized for
Casualty Hospital from the greatest
card party held in Washington, last
Wednesday afternoon. at the Ward
man Park Inn, when more than
l.IO0 players were in action at one
time. Overlooking the ballroom.
the hotel management pressed into
service one OF the tearooms. and
when this was rapidly filled. turned
over the entire east wing Of the
spacious lobby. Late corners, see
ing there were no accommodations.
left, returned in their limousines
to their homes and brought back
tables and chairs in order to help
the worthy cause. Guests OF the
hotel robbed their rooms Of fUrnl-
ture to play, yet despite these in
conveniences the affair passed with
out a hitch. and the 200 prizes were
distributed amid continued applause
for the victors. Great credit is due
Mrs Daniel Webster Prentiss, chair
man OF the general committee, for
her untiring devotion to the wei
fare of the hospital in which she
was ably assisted by Mrs. NJ. J
Vaughan, president OF the lady
board OF managers, under whose
auspices the party was given, and
Mrs Jesse Lee Webb, chairman or
the patronesses' committee. Mrs
Prentiss was presented with a huge
chocolate cake, which was made by
Mrs. Cornelius Barber.
Among the out-of-town players
were Mrs. John Neurath and Mrs
Clarence Boyd. OF Baltimore, and
Mrs. Charles De Witt. OF Roland
Park, Nd, who were the guests Of
Mrs. Helene B. White, Mrs. Boyds
daughter. Mrs. White later acted
as hostess TO them at tea.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-06

winner and runner-up in both d.
visions.
Most successful have the dances
in the cafe on the ground floor been
this week. a large number Of the
colony being present and also many
Of the Augmtans The splendid or
chestra compelled all to join in the
dancing after which cooling drinks
were served at the numerous wicker
tables there.
Mrs. John D. Quackenbos, OF New
York came there after a concert at
the Bon Air across the street. Others
there were Mrs. Frank d. Patter,
of Rye. n. y: Mrs. Robert Lefferts,
of New York; Mrs. Robert W.
Dean. OF New York. and Mrs. E. w.
HungerfOrd, with her daughter.
Miss Dorothy Hungerford, OF York
Village. Me.
Among the AuEustans who took
luncheon at Partridge Inn this week
were Mrs. Isaac Read. Mrs. Coles
Phinizy, Mrs James Hull. Mrs. will
lam Bush, Mrs. Lansing Lee. Mrs.
Thomas Barrett and Mrs. Thomas
Barrett. jr. George Haines enter
tanned at a small stag dinner in
honor Of Judge John D. Humphries,
of Atlanta. Ga.
The alumnae Of St. Mary's School
OF Raleigh. y. c. will give % dinner
on Tuesday night at the Army and
Navy Club, which will be the open
ing event for the appeal they are
making for the 100000 endowment
fund for the school.
= = +
Among those who will speak at
the dinner are Rt. Rev. Alfred Hard
ing, Bishop of Washington: Senator
F. NJ. simmons. Of North Carolina
Miss Emily MCVea. president Of
Sweetbriar College, y. c. and Rev.
Warren w. Way, rector of st. Mary's
School.
A number of prominent guests
have been invited including the Sec
retary OF the Navy and Mrs. Jose
phus Daniels and Maj. Gen. John A.
Lejune, commandant Of the Marine
Corps.
Mrs. William c. Rivers. wife OF
Col. Rivers of Fort MyeP will pre-
side at the dinner and Mrs Carey H.
Brown. wife Of Maj. Brown. L. S. A.
is chairman OF arrangements.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-06
WENDELL WOLFE CHAPTER
HAS LARGE ATTENDANCE.

Wendell Wolfe Chapter. D. A. r..
met Tuesday evening at the home Of
Mrs. r. A. DeIIett, 1928 Columbia
road. Mrs. Brand, Miss Margaret
Dellett and Miss Mary Porter Smith
were assisting hostesses. A large at
tendance greeted the regent. Mrs. H
c. oberholser. who presided. At the
bHsiness meeting announcement was
The Washington herald., 1921-02-06
INDOOR GOLF At
sOUTII's TOURIST HOTEL,

INDOOR golf kept the colony at
Augusta, Ca. we'll entertained
L this week. Numerous putting
contests were enjoyed in tho great
lobby OF tho Partridge Inn We'd
nesday evening, as many as twenty
Joining In the contest. J. w. Bailey.
OF Haddennold, n. j.. won with a
metal score Of 20. Robert Collier,
or New York. wRH runnor-up with
n score Of %. In the ladies' diVi-
sion Mrs, James Dunlap, jr.. won
with n card OF 20. Mrs. Percy w.
Thompson was runner-up with a
card OF s2' Prizes were given the
The Washington herald., 1921-02-06
lew WORKERS IN ATTENDANCE AT BELGIAN EMBASSY BALL

made OF the beneht card party 70 be
given by the chapter at the College
Women's Club on the evening OF
February IL.
Miss Bertha Francis Wolfe, for
mer regent Of the chapter, was
elected delegate to the Continental
Congress. and the following alter
mates were chosen: Miss Luke, Mes
danes Allen, Coyner, Dellett, Stine
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-06

legitimate instead Of from an lille
gitimate son OF a British monarch.
MERwYN HERBERT TO WE'D
MISS WILLARD.
THE Marquise says, too: Merwyn
Herbert, whose engagement to
l. Miss Mary willard, daughter of
Joseph E. willard, American Am
bassador to Spain, and sister of
young Mrs. Kermit Roosevelt, has
just been announced, is one of the
brothers of the Earl of Carnarvon
and about 80 years old, a graduate
of Oxford, and first secretary of the
British Ebassy at Madrid. His chief
there, the Ambassador, Sir Esme
Howard, formerly charge d'affaires
at Washington, is also his uncle, for
the Dowager Countess of Carnarvon
is Sir Esme's sister.
Although a younger son, the Hon.
Nerwyn Herbert is in very affluent
circumstances, for his father, the
late and fourth Lord Carnsrvon, was
immensely rich and well able to
make munificent provision for his
two younger sons. Aside from the
$4,000 acres or more which form
part of the entailed property Of the
earldom, and which include very
large and valuable holdings in Lon
don, the late Lord Carnarvon when
a quite young man invested big sums
In real estate in Sydney and other
growing Australian cities, with the
provision that the property should
in trust and the income ac-
cumulate at compound interest until
1903. The value of this real estate
has increased by leaps and bounds,
especially in Sydney, and holdings
that were at the time of purchase.
more than half a century ago, in the
outskirts OF the city and Of COM
paratively nominal value now are in
the center of the most expensive
residential districts.
When IT is mentioned that the in
come OF the present Lord Carnarvon.
thanks to the foresight and enter
prise OF his father, developed dur
ing the later's stay in Australia. ia
rated at considerably over $4,000
900 year. the bulk of 1t derived
The Washington herald., 1921-02-06
TRINITY ALUMNAE
GIVES ANNUAL DANCE.

The seventh annual dance Of the
Washington Chapter of the Trinity
College Alumnae was given on Fri
day night. February 4, at the New
willard Hotel. This affair. which is
one of the largest college proms in
Washington. is given annually for
the Trinity College Alumnae gym
fund. About six, hundred couples
were on the floor. Among those
from Washington who attended
were: Misses Nora, Bernadette and
Josephine sheehan, Misses Gertrude.
Margaret and Agnes Lane, Misses
Margaret Barney, Ellen Russell,
Eileen Fitzgerald. Evelyn Nee,
Elizabeth Rupert, Madeline O'Brien.
Bernadette Dorr. Miriam Loughran,
Anna Lee Pace, Isabel Cain, Louise
Fenable, Elizabeth Duffy. Regina
Nelligan, Alice Pagett, Grace Grif-
I'm. Denise Roach, Dorothy and
Margaret Ca1laghan, Dorothy Cas-
ley Mesdames Lawrence Grogan,
Thomas H. Carter. Aubrey Fennali
and many others.