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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-22
Houghton Presents Credentials.

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Berlin, April 22.--Alanson B. Hough-
ton, the new American ambassador
to Germany. presented his credentials
today to President Ebert, who received
the ambassador in the presence Of
Doctor Haniel Won Haimhausen, under
secretary for the foreign office in the
absence of Foreign Secretary
Rathenau at Genoa.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-22
lie Roy Smith at Hanover,

s. lie Roy Smith will speak briefly
IN Hanover Presbyterian Church to-
morrow evening in the interest OF the
Pocket Testament League. which is
fostered by Mrs. Charles r. Alex
sndes'. Mr.. Smith is well known in
this city. having been boys work sec
re,ary OF the y. NJ. G. A. previous TO
ten years ago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-22
FROST OVER HALF U. S.;
ANOTHER DUE TONIGHT
Continued from page /.

Reports from every section show
that tho temperature reached 81 de-
grees and ice formed on streams and
ponds.
The fruit crops were ruined last
year by a similar cold enap. In many
sections the buds fell from the trees,
blackened by the frost. Growers be-
lieve most OF the fruit crops will be
saved.
Reading. Pa. April 22.---The tenn
perature in the rural districts OF this
section varied last night from % 10
% degrees. and ice formed 10 the thick
ness of one fourth of an inch.
Fruit growers who made a survey
OF the situation stoday declare that
some damage was done. but that
enough trees escaped unharmed to
yield a record breaking crop. The treee
are so heavily laden with blossoms
one grower reported. that even 81
cold weather should destroy so pei
cent OF them. the remainder would Civ,
a satisfactory yield.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-22
DEMPSEY IN PARIS.
Thousands OF Sports Try TO Welcome
Champion,

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Paris April 22.-Jack Dempsey,
with Jack Kearns. his manager. ar
rived here from London today for n
short visit TO Paris. He lodged sew
eral thousand enthusiasts. reaching
his hotel without encountering any
demonstrators.
He was tired and sleepy after his
trip and said he was going to keep in
doors tonight. Tomorrow he will go
to the races after O. little run about
town.
His further plans are indefinite but
they include for one thing a jaunt
down 10 Monte Carlo.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-22
GiImOre's Injuries Prove Fatal

William Gilmore, Negro, who was
struck by fast freight train on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Wills
mere yesterday morning, died at the
Delaware Hospital about 8 o'clock
last night. Coroner Bullock will in
vestigate the accident on Monday and
hold an inquest on Tuesday night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-22
Theta Phi Has Dance.

The Easter dance of the Alpha
Sigma Chapter of the Theta Phi
Fraternity of Wilmington High
School, held in the Hotel du Pont ball
room last night, was a big success,
several hundred couples attending,
The committee in charge comprised G..
Pippin, John Gallagher, p. Leahy and
Paul Milligan,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-22
HER GREAT SORROW.

Il suppose it was a proud moment
in Mrs. Gadder's life when she cast
her first vote"
1T was, indeed" said Mr.. Gadder,
but something Of a disappointment,
too"
Was her candidate defeated"
NO, he was elected; but it was
several weeks before Mrs. Gadder
discovered that it isn't customary for
a successful candidate to send a note
Of thanks for each vote received. -
Birmingham Age-Herald.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-22
Sunshine Convention Delegates.

Mrs. Bayard Kane Brown was elect
ed delegate of the Delaware Branch
OF the Sunshine Society to the nation
al convention, at meeting last night.
Delegates TO the state convention
elected were: Miss Reba B. Smith.
Mrs. J. Ii. Vaughn and Mrs. Brown.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-22
Automobile Robe Stolen.

An automobile robe valued at SIS
was stolen from the machine of
Charles NJ. Smith, 1900 Franklin
street. about 10 o'clock last night
while the machine was parked on
Fifth street between Market and
Shipley.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-22

Mays Landing, y. j.. April PA
severe frost was experienced through
out the fruit district OF Atlantic and
adjacent counties Thursday night, but
an inspection made by Farm Demon
strator Eldred revealed little or nc
damage had been done. Peach blossoms
have developed to such point they
are immune from all save frosts OF
the killing variety. but fears We're en-
tertained that the apple and pear trees
would be damaged
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-22
Eriends' Meeting.

Friends Meeting House, Fourth and
West streets. First Day school to-
morrow at s.45; meeting for divine
worship. II. Fourth day meeting at
7.45 p. m. Monthly meeting on the
sixth day, 2sth, at 7.45 p. m
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-22
To Shut OFF Gas.

ing done, gas will be shut off South
Wilmington, New Castle road and the
city Of New Castle from 6 TO a. m,
tomorrow, weather permitting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-22
Pullman Gets Order For Cars.

The Pullman Co. yesterday received
an order from. the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad Co., for so new cars for use
in passenger service. Whether any
part of the order will come here is
not known.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-22
Urge Stetser For Register.

Albert B. Stetser, president of the
Levy Court of New Castle county is
being urged by his friends to become
a candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation for register of wills
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-22

Use the classified al section like
you use the telephone book. The ads
are all indexed under their correct,
specific classification headings. s.--Adv.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-05-13

Subscribe to the WEEKLY IBE.
RAN, $3.50 per year.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-05-13
NEW CAR TO ENTER IBERIA
TRADE.

No doubt most of our reader
read few weeks ago that Henry
Ford has purchased the Lincoln Car
factory and now has full control of
it's manufacture and distribution.
He is reported to have paid eight
million dollars for it.
Tuesday Messrs. Henry Broussard
and Archie Campbell journeyed over
to Lafayette to witness a demon
stration of Lincoln auto. This car
is one of the first Lincolns ever seen
in this vicinity. and quite a lot Of
interest was aroused over it. Ford
dealers everywhere will also repre-
sent this excellent machine.
1t will be sold, according to style,
at from $3.5OO to $1,000, being one
of the classy cars made in America.
With this line, Ford dealers now
have what is probably the most pop
ular and cheapest of the low priced
cars, and one of the top-notchers,
and can interest the man of most
moderate means, as well as those
to whom money is no consideration
when they set out to buy an auto
mobile.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-05-13
LOfOLA DRIVE IN FULL
SWING.

Chairman Albert Estorge is meet
ing with much success in securing
contributions for the Loyola Drive
He has opened headquarters in the
Masonic store, Main and Julia SITS.
Mrs. G. w. Outhwaite has consent
ed to act as Secretary Treasurer for
the Drive and will have headquarters
open from 9:30 to 1900 A. NJ, and
400 to 6 p. M. We will be glad to
render any explanations desired. or
receive your contributions no matter
how large or small. Come in and
see us.
Mrs. Clet Girard will act as chair
man of a woman's committee for the
city of New Iberia. These ladies
plan benefit in the shape of pic
ture show and sale of light refresh
ments on May 26th.
More will be given about this pro-
gram in the Iberian later.
Miss Marceline Estorge, with n
committee of ladies will have a fan
cy work sale in the headquarters on
Wednesday, May 18th.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-05-13
IBERIA LEGISLATOR FOR
BACKWARD STEP.
Wants Compulsory School
Law Repealed.

For many years Louisiana had
been at or near the bottom of the
list of States educationally, but III
recent times has made wonderful
strides, moving up the list several
points.
Educators attribute this in great
part to our Compulsory Education
law, which forces every child to at
tend school seven months Of each
term up to the age Of fourteen
To further improve this splendid
showing it has been planned by the
school authorities to have the age
limit raised to sixteen years
Directly in the face of this great
Improvement IN iteracy and the con
tempatcd strengthening Of the law.
comes a bill introduced in the pres
cnt legislature to repeal the Compul-
sory Law entirely
This is hard to believc-we were
not convinced by seeing it in one
New Orleans paper. but had to rea
it in all three before believing it
was not an error.
According to Baton Rouge dis
patches. this bill was introduced on
Wednesday,
Such backward step is appall-
'ng. OF course the bill will never be
enacted into law, but will be smoth-
cred under a wave of righteous in
dignation.
We did not think that any one of
the entire legislature would have
the disregard for Louisiana's reputa-
tion and standing among the states
OF the Union to propose such y
piece Of legislation. We still hone if
is a mistake.
If, however, it is real fact. Ibe
ria Parish has cause to HANG ber
head in shame, for the bill is re
ported to have been introduced bv
one of our representatives, Mr.. l.. A.
Moresi. Of Jeanerette.
We shall try to get an interview
with this gentleman before our next
issue, and hope to be able to inform
our readers that it is mistake.
However. as it has stood uncon- !
tradicted for two DAYS in the Citv
papers, we are forced to fear the
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-05-13
CONTROVERSY OVER ROUTE TO SECOND WARD
EXPLAINED BY ROAD BOARD,
Attorney Generals Ruling Gives Board Final Power
In The Matter,

nature in this mans country. As :
back-woods philosopher once "rize t,
remark" that "Ordinary politics /.
shure piZen to progress" This is the
Boards Interpretation of the Law.
The Police Jury on the other hans
assumes the position that as Gov
erning Body for the Parish, they
have absolute authority in all mat
ters pertaining to roads The Road
Board, therefore, is figurehead
functioning largely in the matter OF
detail work and Of course being the
Official Cussee in the event that any
tax payer desires to cuss about the
way the road is being built. II may
be said in passing that the average
tax payer can express himself very
f1uently IN these matters. Thus each
Body to date has been occupying a
position similar to that Of team of
mules pulling the plow of road
building. Each one has the idea that
he is the whole works pulling the
plow. Outside Of stepping on each
others toes once in while they have
been doing very we'll
Now having reached the corner
going to the Second Ward the one
the Board, wants to take the short
cut through the field, and the other,
the Police Jury. wants to take the
Coulie Road, whether there is a
right of way or not There they are
hung up. They have their ears laid
back and have snorted time or two
and it looks as though they were
firing to kick the Stats out of each
other and "prize up hell in general.
The Board up to date has accepted
the dictation of the Police Jury; not
always with good grace perhaps, but
it nevertheless because it
did not desire to interfere with pro-
gress in road building. In other
words the Board on it's present "sal-
ary( %" did not have time for a row
as long as it could side-step it and
keep on building roads. So we built
roads; moreover. up to this time our
have been more Of opinion
than of policy in which the Police
Jury has shown it's self to be in
earnest in it's desire to get as many
miles of road in Iberia Parish as
possible.
This Second Ward controversy re-
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-05-13
REDPATH RENDERS
PLEASING PROGRAM.
Contract Renewed For
Next Season.

With the Concert Thursday night
Redpath closed their annual Chaut
auqua engagement in New iberia
for 1922
While ono or two Of the numbers
were not quite up to the highest
standard IN the minds Of some. sti'l
It must be remembered that sucn
programs are arranged to cater to
all classes of tastes and opinions.
What is Of no interest TO somc may
be- the very best for others all must
be given due consideration This
point is the strong feature Of the
Chautauqua movement.
Four of the strongest lectures cv-
CT heard III New Iberia were deli
vercd during the week, perhaps the
very best being that of Mr. Kline,
on Thursday afternoon If anything
could be better than Mr. Dixons
address. Such messages as these are
what will preserve American ideals
and institutions. A but one Of the
musical programs were of the high
est quality, the exception being the
trio, which in our opinion was of
second class vaudeville calihre. How
ever, we have no quarrel with those
who thought it up to standard
With subscription of 400 season
tickets by the audiences on Wednca-
day and Thursday the Chamber Of
Commerce has seen the popular de-
mand for this kind of recreation and
instruction, and at special meeting
of the Board Of Directors Friday
authorized President Albert
Estorge to sign contract for the
season Of 1928.
New Iberia has become distinctly
a Chautauqua town-one of the high
est compliments that can be paid to
any community, rejecting as it does
the mental, civic, moral and educa-
tional standing of its citizens.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-05-13
CITY BAND TO GIVE
BENEFIT CONCERT.
Public Urged To Help Our
Musicians.

The people of NoV Iberia will now
be given al opportunity to damon
stratc tboa appreciation or the IL.
vice rendered .,.,t.. dnrino. fbc na.,
two years by one of our Icadue
community enterprises
FOR two summers thc public ha.
been entertained N a delightful man
ner at weekly concerts by the New
lbeHa Band. Besides these concerts
that organization has furnished the
musical feature m every one Of our
celebrations and parades.
These musicians have not only
given us countless hours of pleasure,
but then Fame has spread around
the country, and uada this city the
envy Of III our ueight3ring towns
All this at no expense to the indvi
duai citizens.
Now Prof Arnaudez and his ag-
gregation are in need Of some rs
sistance New uniforms must be-
BOUGHT if fso hoy are to continue
their public appearances and Took
littin','
The Chamber of Commerce. moral
and financial hackers Of the band,
have stood all expense thus far. paw.
ing for some Instruments. and the
directors salary. But thew cannot
dig UP for now suits just now bad
~ as they are needed.
That puts it up to the people
doesn't it?
And 80 Mr. and Mre conoral
Public and all tbo Ett1o r D.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-05-13

There has developed an unfortu-
nate controversy between the Police
Iurv and the Board of Supervisors
NJ Road District No. 6. There have
been numerous meetings with the
Police Jury, petitions, and several
articles have been written for the
local press. Up to this time the ac-
ton of the Board has been communi-
Gated to the public only through the
published minutes of the Board. 1t Is
believed at this time it would be
well to offer for publication a full
and complete explanation Of the acts
of the Board.
The law creating local road dis
tricts was passed by the General
Assembly of 1917 and was amended
by the Special session of 1921. There
is very little difference between the
two Acts except that in the last it
provides that there shall be no dis
tricts composed of entire parishes or
group of parishes. The work must be
done under the supervision Of local
road Boards selected by the tax pay
ers. These Boards are to all intents
and purposes public service corpor-
ations, in that they are empowered
to make contracts, secure rights of
way, purchase machinery and sup
plies, buy materials, sue and be sued.
and in fact do any and all things
necessary for the construction of
Public Highways. Moreover, the law
provides that the Police Jury shall
pay all properly approved and law
ful bills from the road funds for
which it is responsible and to APP
prove the work Of the Board unless
attacked for fraud or proven unlaw-
full. When the roads shall have been
completed, then the Board assumes
advisory capacity to the Police Jury
recommending repair and other work
in the district. 1t is believed that the
intent and purpose of this law, which
is further emphasized in the Act OF
1921, is to remove as much as possi- |,
bic the locating and construction of |
hard surfaced roads from political
influence. Especially the common or
garden variety of small community
politics sometimes known as the
Peanut" kind. A Board composed
Of interested Tax Payers working
without pay is supposed to be as free
from political influence as it is pos
sible to get any thing Of public
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-05-13
FIRST COMMUNION.

The annual First Communion cere-
monies of ST. Peters Catholic Church
took place on Tuesday of this week
and was an impressive affair.
Something over one hundred child
rem took part. The ceremony WAS
conducted by the Right Rev. Father
J. M. Langlois, V. G., assisted by
several visiting dignitaries Of the
Church
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-05-13
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES

Christian Science Service will be
held in the Masonic Temple, Sunday
morning at 100 A. M. Subject,
"Mortals and Immortals. Everybody
welcome.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-05-13

fit of those who come in late.
According to Prof. Arnandez New
Iberia will be treated to another
series of open air free concerts by
the band, commencing soon after the
benefit entertainment. on Wednesday
night Of each week.
Our readers will be given due no
tice of this in future issue.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-05-13
FOR SALE.

| Humphreys Instanteous gaso-
,lne water heater. Can be seen at
Lallande's Store, Jane Street.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-05-13

666 quickly relieves Colds. COnstipa-
tion, Biliousness and Headaches. A
Fine Tonic.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-11-02
Autumn Weddings.

Miss Mary Duffield Shut, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Logan b. Shut, and
Mr. William Price Craighill Perry, son
OF Mrs. Eleanor Perry and the late
layloe Perry, were married at the
home of the brides parents, Avon
view, at Kabletown, Jefferson county,
last Saturday. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Hunter Davidson,
uncle OF the bridegroom, assisted by
Rev. DR.. G. c. Sydnor, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church of Charles Town.
The maid of honor was Miss Myra
Shut, sister of the bride, and the best
man was Thornton Perry, brother of
the bridegroom. The couple will live
in Fairmont, w. Va. The bride is a
granddaughter of the late Cleon
Moore, of Charles Town, and the
groom a grandson of the late Gen.
William P. CraighilI.
Sergeant Henry E. Riley and Miss
Dorothy Brackett, both of the vicinity
of Millville, this county, were married
on October 2lst at the Episcopal rec
tory in Charles Town by Rev. A. b.
Mitchell. Sergeant Riley was in the
thick of the fighting in France during
the World War and made notable
record as a sergeant in the 7th Ma
chine Gun Battalion of the Third Di-
vision.
Miss Anne Porterfield Snodgrass,
one Of Martinsburg's most popular
young women, was married in that
place Tuesday night to Mr.. William
Hunter Powell, of New York. The
ceremony was performed in the Pres
byterian Church by Rev. DR.. F. Nj.
Woods, and was notable society
event, many persons Witnessing the
wedding. The bride is a daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Snoderass.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-11-02
Silver Wedding Celebration.

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gibson, popu-
lar and highly esteemed residents of
Shepherdstown, celebrated the twenty
fifth anniversary of their marriage last
Friday evening by holding an open re-
ception at their home on Main street.
Their friends from far and near, in
Guiding quite a number Of guests from
Charles Town, called and expressed
their fluctuations and enjoyed a de-
lightful hour or two. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gibson, both looking young and hand
some, received their guests, and the
lstter after inspecting the presents
were ushered 10 the enclosed porches,
where a delicious supper was served
Mrs. Gibson's daughters, Mrs. Nit
chell, Of Detroit, and Mrs. Treadwell,
of Albany, New York, assisted in en-
tertaining, and Miss Lillian Buzzerd
Of Berkeley Springs, presided at the
punch bowl. The presents were love-
ly-including beautiful and useful ar
ticles in silver of many designs. The
affair was altogether pleasant, and
those who were present enjoyed it
thoroughly. We Join with the friends
of Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson in wishing for
them many more years Of happy mar
ried life and of continued usefulness
in our community
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-11-02
The Death Record.

Mrs. Ida b. Martin, wife of Prof !.
b. Martin, principal of the Hooge
street public school in Martnsburg,
died at the Kings Daughters Hos
pital in that place on Monday, follow
ing an illness of one week from
stomach trouble, in the 57th year Of
her age. She is survived by her hus-
band, a son, Bernard Martin, of
Youngstown, Ohio, and a daughter,
Miss Dorothy c. Martin, student at
Shepherd College. Mrs. Martin, who
was highly regarded by many friends,
was a native Of Piedmont, this State.
Charles Hoke Baltzell Rouss, only
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Winchester
Rouss, died at the home of his parents
in Brooklyn, N. Y, on October 10th,
aged 26 years. Besides his father
and mother, two sisters survive him.
He was nephew Of the late Charles
Broadway Rouss.
Mrs. Stephenson, widow Of Rev.
James Stephenson, died recently at her
home in Woodstock, Va She was
former resident OF Harper's Ferry, and
her body was taken 10 that place for
burial.
Vim. II. Plush, aged IA years, died
last week at the home of his son,
Charles Plush, in Brunswick, Md.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-11-02
Pursued BY Misfortune.

Mrs. Annetta Trussell, of Bardane,
this county, whose maiden name was
Conley and who formerly lived in
Shepherdstown, has become disabled
by breaking one of her legs. She had
been crippled for many years as the
result of a previous accident, and on
Friday, October 18th, in attempting 10
arise from a couch on which she had
been resting, she fell to the floor as
she was reaching for her cane, :ractur-
ing one of her limbs and becoming
totally disabled. Misfortunes of this
sort have pursued the Conley family.
Her brother, George Conley, fell from
the college campus wall in Shepherds
town many years ago and broke his
hip, and was almost helpless to the
day of his death. Another brother,
James Conley, some years ago fell
and was dragged by a horse, causing
fracture of one of his hips, as re-
suit of which he has been cripple
ever since. Mrs. Trussell is well ad-
vanced in years, and her injury will go
hard with her.