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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-05-21
OFFICIAL MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL

New Iberia, La. May 18th, 1921. 2
The Board of Trustees of the City
of New Iberia convened this day in
regular session with Mayor H. s.
Sealy presiding. Messrs. Girard and
Nillermir present.
The minutes Of the previous meet
ing We're read and approved on mo-
ton Of Mr., Nillermin, seconded by
Mr.. Sealy
The following resolution was offer
ed by Mr.. Vilcrmin, seconded by Mr..
Girard and adopted by the following
yea and nay vote. Yea. Mr.. Girard
and Mr. Vilermin; Mr.. Sealy not
voting
Resolution No. 260.
Whereas a contract had been en-
tered into between the City of New
Iberia and Messrs. MaSronne & o.
Brien for the paving Of a part Of
Duperier Avenue. with gravel on
October 9Th, 1919.
And as the delay caused by the
sale Of certificates and the delivery
of the money to the City by the pur-
chasers of the said certificates, de-
feated the purpose and intention Of
the contract entered into between the
City and Messrs. Mayronne & o.
Brien.
The contractors refusing to start
when notified. and the CITY feeling
that it could not force the completion
OF the said contract were not com
polling in their actions towards the
Contractors. it remains that there Is
at present no contract between the
parties.
Therefore be it resolved bv the
Board of Trustees of the City of New
Iberia, that the Contract as entered
into between the City and the said
Mayronne & O'Brien is hereby can
celled, for reasons as explained. the
Mayor and Board of Trustees is here
by authorized to have the work done
in accordance with revised plans and
specifications on file.
The bids as received for the pave
ment on Duperier Avenue as tabulat-
ed by the Engineers. j. B. McCra-
ry q CO., of Atlanta, Ca. was order
ed published on motion of Mr.. Viller-
min, seconded by Mr.. Girard as fol-
lows:-
BY Southern Roads Co.
hind OF Pavement Cost per
Pavement. Total front Fl
Asphaltic Concrete,
4x10" Header $12796. 50 So. 81
Asphaltic Concrete,
5xf6" Curb. S13765 .O6 81 "a
by Mr.. Dreux SoiIeau:
Plain Concrete, $9716 81 So. 90
Pavement is figured 16 feet wide
from City limits to within 50 feet of
work on Duperier Avenue.
from which latter point width is to
increase uniformity from IS feet to
full width of existing pavement.
The following petition was receiv-
ed and ordered spread on the minu-
utes on motion of Mr. V;IIorp,;p.
New iberia, La, May 10th, 1921.
To the Hon. Mayor and Board of
Trustees,
City of New Iberia, La.
We, the undersigned property hold
ers on Duperier Avenue, taking cog
nizance Of Bids received for paving
of street in front of our properties
and desiring to have the work COM
pleted at an early date, so as to be in
position to pay our Taxes and pres
ent assessments for street improve
nents as had been contemplated pre-
vious to this; hereby petition your
honorable Board to award contract
or sixteen foot concrete street IN |
accordance with bid received from
Mr.. Dreu Soileau, we hereby agree
ng to waive any contentious due to
previous agreement to pave street
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-05-21
FOR SALE
Cash Grocery Fine Location
Good Business,
Address care Iberian Office.

666 has more limitations than any
other Fever Tonic on the market, but
no one wants limitations.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-05-21

Air Tight Tins of so
Ask your dealer to show
you the new Vacuum
sealed tins of so Chester
fields. A compact, con-
venienf and absolutely
AIR TIGHT packing
the cigarettes keep fresh
indefinitely.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-05-21

CHESTERFIELDS speak for
~ themselves. Thew let you krow
you're smoking. They satisfy and
yet, they're mild. An impossible COM
bination, you say? Sure -everywhere
but in Chesterfields. The blend does
it and the blend can't be copied!
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-16
seize QUINCY
MAN in GEORGIA
Tobacco Planter is Charged
With Recruiting Negroes
at Moultrie.
(sy Associated prsss,.

MOULTRIE. Ca, Jan 1.-two men
charged with enticing negroes away
to work in tobacco plantations near
Quincy. Fla, have been @arrested in
Mitchell county, west of here and an
other has fled after being flogged by
irate farmers, according to reports re-
ceiyed here today.
The men arrested on charges of vio-
lating the state law governing labor
agents gave their names as H L. Luz
ten, of Amsterdam, Fla, and r.. f..
Taylor. of Quincy, Fla. They We're re-
leased on bond pending trial at Ca
milla. Taylor was said to be manager
of a tobacco company. The name OF
the man reported whipped could not
be learned. Farmers are said to be
upset because of negro labor Just at
the time they are preparing to go to
work on their crops and claim also
that many of the negroes enticed away
owed money for advances made last
year. and which they would be unable
to pay because of the drop in price of
cotton they had raised on shares.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-16
LORD MAYOR IS
GIVEN FREEDOM
Wilson's Order Reads That
O'Callaghan is to Have Sea-
mans Permit.
DAVIS WILL + | e III L
Acting Secretary of State Be-
lieves Labor Secretary Has
0ver-reached.
tey Associated Press)

wASHINGTON, Jan 15.-Ignoring
the state departments order of de-
poration. Secretary of Labor Wilson
today granted Lord Mayor O'Calla-
CHAN OF Cork, who arrived i'm Newport
Nows last week without a passport,
permission 10 land as q seaman
According to the ruling of the sec
retary of labor, the lord mayor is per-
mitted 10 land for the purpose of re-
shipping on board any vessel bound
Tor any foreign port or place, unless
the secretary OF state directs 'that he
le kept on his vessel
Surprised at the failure Of the sec
rotary Of labor to recognize the formal
ruling OF the state department order
ing deportation OF O'Callaghan for at
tempting to enter the United States
without a passport, Acting Secretary
OF state Davis tonight announced that
he would order an immediate investi
cation of the ruling of the department
or labor by the solicitor for the state
department..
Until the opinion is received from
the solicitor, Secretary Davis said he
would take no action toward directing
that o'Callaghan be kept on the ves-
sci upon which he arrived in Newport
Ncws.
In granting O'Callaghan permission
20 rcship on vessel bound abroad,
Secretary Wilson further directed that
The parole granted the lord mayor by
the immigration authorities be can,
ceiled and that he be surrendered
promptly" by his attorney. Judge
I.awless, in whose custody he was pa
rolled
Judge Lawles ssaid tonight he had
no Intention Of surrendering O'Calla-
CHAN until his testimony had been
concluded before the commission from
tina committee of one hundred investi-
eating Irish conditions before whom
he appeared this week. 1t was for the
purpose Of testifying before this com
mission that O'Callaghan said he had
come to the United States.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-16
RAILROAD Wins
IN DAMAGE SUIT
Gulf, Florida & Alabama Award
ed S160,000 for John Adams :.
Crash. ].

Damages OF over 100000 was awarded
the Gulf. Florida & Alabama Railway
company against the Emergency Fleet
Corporation by a jury-in the u. 5. dis
trict court, yesterday afternoon. The at
torneys for the corporation announced
that an appnsation for, a new trial
would be made. The jury was absent
from the court room just an hour before
ii reached the verdict
The evidence was concluded yesterday
about noon and when the session was
convened in the afternoon the attorneys
made their closing arguments. The jury
was charged by Judge William B. Shep-
ard and it then retired, about 6 o'clock.
The suit grew out of damages to the
railway docks when the shipping board
steamer John Adams smashed through
the end of the coal pier of the G.. f. & A.
The steamer was attempting to dock
during squally night and the rough
weather threw her into the pier.
On the pier were 81 cars filed with
coal for the steamer. These We're lost
in the bay. The steamer had just ar
rived in port and on account of winch
trouble, it is alleged. would not anchor
in the stream The effort to dock was
said to have been made over the protest
of the pilot.
Suit for damages for $780, 900 was in
stituted by the railway company against
the steamer and the Emergency Fleet.
Corporation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-16
NORTH GEORGIA
OUSTINCBLACKS
Movement to Drive Negroes Out
of Section Extends to Gwin-
nett County. =.
(Py Associated Press

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 15.-The at
tempts TO drive negroes out of North
Georgia has spread from Hall county
to Gwinnett, according to affidavits
placed in the hands of Governor Dor
sey today by negroes of Gwinnett
county.
Other reports are that efforts to
frighten negroes away have been
made within the lost fortnight in
Lumpkin, Milton and White counties,
all in North Georgia, and in Meri-
wether county. south of Atlanta. Act
ing on the affidavits furnished him,
Governor Dorsey has directed Sheriff
Garner of Gwinnett county to take
steps to protect negroes. The COVER
nor has sent Adjutant General J. Van
Holt Nash to Hall county to investi-
gate the situation there and two men
have been arrested in connection with
threats against negroes. Hall county
adjoins Forsyth county, where no ne
groes have been allowed, according to
reports here, since several We're
lynched some eight years ago after
one confessed in court that half a
dozen negroes had attacked a young
white woman. No specific crimes
have been charged against negroes
preceding the warning reported here
today.
The five afffdavits made by Gwin-
nett county negroes told of visits
made at daybreak to a negroes home
by several white men who gave the
negro until Saturday morning to get
out"
Have you anything to say against
the Ku Klux Klan?" was one of the
questions the whites asked, according
to the affidavits This led J. w. Sim
mons, head of the fraterna1 order of
that name, to issue statement say
ing no members of the order has
been connected with the affair
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-16
FORDNEY TARIFF
is MUCH AMENDED
(Bv Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The Ford
ney emergency tariff BILL broadened to
include practically all farm products in
stead of the limited number in the
measure as it passed the house. was ap-
proved today by the senate finance COM
mittee. which voted to report it to the
senate Monday.
Seven amendments were added to the
bill in today's session, making a total
of 10 which have been tackled on by the
committee.
No provisions of the original bill. how
ever, We're removed and rate on the ma
jor products, carried by the house bill
were left intact.
Action of the senate committee in ac-
cepting today an amendment TO the
tariff bill which would provide protec-
tion for long staple cotton down to / 10
inches in length. II was explained to-
night this means that all classes of long
staple cotton would be accorded protec-
tion. Upland and long staple cotton
would thereby be specifically included
meaning the addition OF thousands Of
bales of cotton annually TO protection.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-16
RECALL CEDDES
TO GIVE ADVICE
British Ambassador at Wash
ington Leaves Suddenly for :.
Great Britain.
(Rv Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Recalled
to London for the announced purpose
of consulting with Premier Lloyd
George and Earl Curzon, secretary of
state for foreign affairs, Sir Auckland
Geddes. the British ambassador in
Washington, quietly and without no.
tice to even close acquaintances
slipped away from Washington last
night and sailed today from New York
for England He was accompanied
only by III. v. Tennent, his private
secretary, who came with him to
Washington when he assumed his am
bassadorial office less than eight
months ago. Lady Geddes remained
here with the children. thus bearing
out the embassy statement that. ac-
cording to present intention, the am
bassador will return to Washington
next month.
There is understood to be a number
of subjects which will require earnest
discussion when the ambassador
reaches London and ii is said to be
regarded as essential that Sir Auck-
land be given the benefit of the fullest
disclosure of the views of the home
officials before he undertakes to es-
tablish formal communications with
the incoming administration in this
country. Some matters which are
even now receiving close attention by
the British. authorities, it is under
stood, probably viii be made the sub
jects of express and definite instruc-
tions from the foreign office in Lon
don
Among these is the project to free
American ships i'm the Pan American
canal from tolls. The British gov
ernment had believed this matter
finally and definitely disposed of in
the early days OF the Wilson admin
istration, but now that the republican
party platform and the utterances Of
President elect Harding have indicat
ed a purpose to renew the effort to
secure such privileges for American
ships, it is regarded as possible that
the British government viii feel
called upon to protest against any
such invasion of what it has regarded
as solemnly pledged treaty rights.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-16
SOCIALIST PARTY
IN ITALY MEETS
fey Associated Press

LEGHORN, JAM 15.-Communism
and socialism matched forces this aft
ernoon at the session of the Italian
socialist conS~ess. Tumultuous scenes
were enacted and during the uproar
Tst fights among the delegates were
numerous. To. observers of the pro-
ceedings there Seemed to be no doubt
from the beginning of the session
that there would be fought out in this
congress the issue of bolshevism.
Every mention ofscommunism and
socialism brought forth cheers or pro-
tests from the receptive opposition
sides. Signor Bombacci, the presi-
dent. opened the congress by sketch
ing the history of the socialist party
in lighting against prejudices and in
overcoming all obstacles.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-16
HOLIDAY QUIET
IS SHORT LIVED
Citizens of Dublin Are Afraid to
Appear on Streets Day
or Night.
MARTIAL LAW rs CERTAIN
Despite Renewed Peace Talk
Irish Appear to Have Lit
tie Faith.
(Rx Associated PrassN

DUBLIN, Jan. I5.-The period Of
comparative quiet. which began IN
Dublin at the Christmastide. proved
short lived: During the past week
there was continuous succession OF
tragedies in which crown forces and
persons identified with the Sim Fein
movement appeared to have suffered
The atmosphere in Dublin is now
similar to that in Cork before martial
law was declared. The people are be-
coming afraid to venture into the
streets owing to the recent fatalities
among innocent civilians. The city is
alive with rumors of impending trou-
BILE.
According to. one report, ambus-
cades against crown forces. which
pAeviously have been staged chiefly
after the curfew hour, viii take place
at daylight in the heart of the city.
regardless Of the risk of such attacks
TO pedestrians, for the purpose of
forcing an extension of the martial
law to the metropolis.
That martial law will be instituted
is credited. The belief prevails IN
some quarters that ii will be put into
effect in the next few days and be
accompanied by the changing of the
euffew hour from 10 O'clock at night
TO O'Clock.
simultaneous attacks were made on
q number of police barracks in the
county of Tipperary and Limerick in
the early hours this morning. bur
without success. In consequence. the
police and military We're reported to
be extremely active in those counties
today. An attempt also was made to
blow up the Kilbritain barracks near
Bandon, County Cork. but the police
appeared on the scene and drove
away the attacking party before the
fuse TO the bomb was lighted.
Other parts of the country report
similar incidents. including the am
bushing of police and military. but
thus far there have been no known
casualties Soldiers and police made
and extensive search today of the
Camlough and BeIlecl districts.
County or Armagh, making many arr
rests.
Notwithstanding the renewed peace
talk appearing in the English press.
the Irish people seem TO have abaa-
doned hope of settlement in the
near future.
Eamonn de Valera is said to have
spent busy week comforting with
his associates and attending at least
one cabinet meeting. at which the
heads of all the principal departments
of the Sim Fein government were
present. 1t is stated that the repub-
lican government will continue to
function without interFuption.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-16

IRISH DISORDERS RENEWED WITH VIGOR
ZIONIST OVERSEER
HAS GUIDE TO HE'LL
(By Associated Press)

ZION, Ill, Jan. 15.-Residents of
Zion We're given new light on the
terrors of the Internal regions to-
day. when overseer Wilbur Glenn
Voliva issued advance sheets on a
Handbook and guide to hell"
Every sinner is going to be pun
ished with an overdose of his own
sim" Vohca declared. "A tobacco
smoker will be locked in a den full
of tobacco smoke; a chewer of the
filthy, vile weed will be immersed
to his neck in vat of tobacco
juice. A drinker will pass his term
of publication in natatorium
filled with beer, wine and xhis-
key.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-16
MAY USE BURLEY
FOR FERTILIZER
fRy Associated Pressl

IFNINUTON, Ky, Jan. 40, Low
grades OF tobacco may be manufactured
into fertilizer. II was announced here
today by John w. Newman. president OF
the hurley tobacco marketing company,
subsidiary Of the Burley Tobacco
Growers association. Mr.. Newman and
pr. Samuel II. Haley, a tobacco grow
er warehouse man and banker, will
leave here tomorrow for Washington 10
seek a ruling from the internal revenue
department on whether or not the manu-
facturers' tax Of rs cents a pound on
tobacco Affects tobacco manufactured in
70 fertilizer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-16
WORLD Meet ON
DISARMAMENT
House Foreign Affairs Commit
tee Will Report Resolution
Calling Session. :
PRESIDENT M AY ACT
Under Terms of Resolution Will
son Would Be Directed to :
Call Conference.
(Dy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Definite
steps looking toward disarmament
were taken today by the house foreign
affairs committee, which reported a
resolution authorizing President VIII
son to invite the nations of the world
to send delegates to an international
convention TO consider ways and
means of bringing it about
Although all members of the COM
mittee voted for the proposal, demo-
Gratis objected to its adoption at this
time on the ground that it might en-
barrass the president They contend
ed ii was a question which more
properly should be considered by
-elect Harding. Chairman
Porter, a warm advocate of the move
ment, insisted however that it was
the desire to have the resolution ready
for Mr.. Harding in event Mr.. Wilson
did not bet on it.
Representative Brooks, republican,
Illinois, author of the resolution, an
that efforts would be made to
expedite its consideration by the
house. There was no indication of
any movement to get together with
the senate, which has pending a reso-
luton by Senator Borah, republican,
Idaho, providing for armament reduc-
ton by the United States, Great Brit
ain and Japan, and "a resolution by
Senator walsh, democrat. Montana,
the president to appoint a
member of the disarmament commits
sion OF the league of nationsa
Members of the committee frankly
doubt whether the Brooks
resolution could be voted on at this
session, owing to the heavy run of
legislation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-16
SIX HEAVILY ARMED BANDITS ROB
BANK AT BAY CITY AND KILL MEN
WHO ARE SLOW TO PUT UP HANDS
Robbers Enter Bank Just at Clos
ing Time and Start Shoot
ing Bee.
FIGHT RUNNING BATTLE
Holes i'm Curtains of Abandoned
Motor Car Show Where
PurSuerS Hit.
(By Associated Press)


BAY CITY, Mich, Jan. 15.-Six
heavily armed men robbed the Broad
way branch of the Bay County Saw
ings bank tonight. shot and killed L.
NJ Parsons, an insurance man. and
Martin L. Debats, president of the VAL
ley Home Telephone company, and es-
capped with loot estimated by bank of :
ficials at $4,000.
The bandits departed in the direc-
ton of Saginaw, according to the po-
lice. Debats and Parsi MS were the
last customers in the ban :, which was
about to close for the night. Per-
sons had just turned away from the
receiving teller's window and Debats
had taken his place when the bandits
dashed through the doors and imme-
diately opened fire. their first shots
killing the men. The bandits then
lined up bank employees and made
their escape with all the money in the
tellers cage.
First reports that the bandits had
obtained $4,000 were denied by Chas
Loll, cashier who said most of the
funds had been locked UP in the
vaults
Late tonight police found an aban-
doned automobile, reported stolen
early today. in the rear of a church
about. two miles from the bank Bull
set holes in the curtains they believed
identified It as the bandits car. After
leaving the bank, the bandits fired
from their ear into a crowd emerging
from a dance hall and billiard room,
but so far as police have learned no
one was injured Several men had
been taken ito custody for investiga-
ton at midnight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-16
COMMANDER BOOTH
is MUCH IMPROVED
(By Associated Press }

GREENvILLE, S. c.. Jan. 15.-
The condition of Commander Evange-
line Booth, head of the Salvation Army
is somewhat improved, according to
announcement tonight from her rooms
at a local hotel Miss Booth was
taken i'll last night in Spartanburg
but came to GreenviI1e today to at
tend the dedication of the Emma Moss
Booth memorial hospital, recently
completed at a cost of S250,000.
Although present at the exercises,
she was unable to deliver an address.
She expects to be able to speak at a
mass meeting to be held tomorrow In
the First Baptist church.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-16
CORN WHISKEY
CAUSES BLAZE
(5y Associated Press)

OMAHA, Jan. 15-Spontaneous COM
bustion of newly made corn whiskey
is said by fireS1en to have caused
the fire in a two story garage in the
residence section of Omaha which de-
stroyed a large quantity of whisiey
and moonshining. equipment early to-
day.
The partially destroyed still was
confiscated by police who said it was
the largest even taken in this section
over 1000 quart bottles of distilled
liquor was confiscated and 100 five
gallon jugs were partially destroyed
by the fire and the rest confiscated.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-16
RAILWAY PLANS
NEW BUILDINGS
NV Associated Press)

BRISTOL, Va.,-Tenn., Jan. 15.--Con-
struction projects, costing approximately
SIP 900. 900 are now in progress by the
Norfolk and Western Railway company.
it was announced today in a statement
given out by railroad officials. The new
improvements include new buildings,
new terminal facilities, and coal dump
ing equipment. Yard improvements now
under way here will cost $4,000 900, the
statement said. Improvement of equip
ment will cost more than So. 600. 900. Many
cities on the Norfolk and Western are
to benefit by the Improvement program
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-16
Would Broaden Scope of
Death Penalty Statutes

or theft is committed with firearms used
on the persons, he said in mis- state
ment. it should be possible to infiict the
death penalty and the legislatures of
the states now in session should so
provide.
This crime wave has resulted in part
from the war. Automobiles afford the
facility. This is the harvest time of the
seed sown by the weakened sentimen-
talists who weep more over the crirni-
nal at the bar than over the fate of the
victim"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-16
ATTEMPT ESCAPE,
PRISONER KILLED
AN Assoolated Prea.N

COEBURN, Va. Jan. IA. NJ. Todd
was shot and fatally wounded near here
tonight. when he attempted TO escape
from the custody OF Deputy Sheriff l.. L.
Odle. According 10 Odle. Todd was un-
der arrest. charged with disorderly con-
duct. He died in hospital here half
hour after being wounded.