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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26
Head of Levee Board Reiterates
Belief Dikes Didn't Break.
Others Sure High Waters Must
TRINITY RIVER RISING YET
No Showdown of Torrent Seen
i'm Fort Worth or Dallas.
FOrty-Seven Are Now Believed
Dead From Rushing Water.

Dallas, April 2s.-Forty- per-
sons were unaccounted for or were
reported known dead today as a re-
suit OF the floods and one wind storm
in Texas in the last twenty-four hours.
The list was
Fort Worth; Sc missing.
Breckenridge: , reported drowned.
Grand Prairie; > missing
Palmer; . reported drowned
Waco; one reported drowned.
Sonora: one drowned.
Bolton. one drowned
Mountain Creek. near Cleburn; one
man reported killed in wind storm
yesterday.
Actual casualties will be known only
after the flood waters go and the lists
Of missing and reports of drownings
can be verified.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26
(By the Associated Press.l

London. April 2s.-The probable
carly breakdown of the Genoa con-
ference is more than hinted at in some
of the London newspapers editoriaIly
today.
The NorthcIiffe journals. which
have consistently opposed the confer
ence and Premier Lloyd Georges ad-
vocacy thereof, declare the meeting
The Times says: 1T is daily be-
coming clearer that the splendid
visions which the world was asked TO
expect as a result of the conferences
are fading away and it is childish Of
the premier to try to cover his mis-
takes and hide his appointment by
casting the blame for his failures upon
the press, whose only fault is that IL
has been toe clear sighted"
The Daily Mail says the only i'm
portant event at the conference is the
conclusion of a treaty by the Rus
slams and Germans behind Lloyd
Georges back.
Premier Poincars's speech at Bar
Le-Duc is hailed by these neWspa pers
as tonic for overstrained nerves" and
proof that France recognizes that We
live in a real world not in a con-
jurer's paradise.
The Westminster Gazette. altho dis
agreeing with tf1S French attitude. re-
CARDS IT as the result of honest con-
viction. The newspaper interprets ~.
Poincares speech ''as the plainest pos
sible declaration that the French gov
ernment thinks the conference has
lasted quite long enough and adds:
CLEARLY it ends the Genoa confer
ence as far as France is concerned"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26

Genoa, April 26.-There have been
SO many th~ills in rapid succession at
the economic conference that every
body. delegates and laymen alike to-
day are wondering what Will come
next
The Italian statesmen. as sponscrs
of the conference, were Joined by Mr..
Lloyd George, NJ. Barthou, NJ. Theunys
and the leaders of the lesser states in
fervently hoping that the sensations
had ended. and that something might
really be done about Russia. the SUI
preme remaining subject for discus
sion.
y To that, of course, should be added,
Lloyd George ambition for the birth
of an all-European accord that tine
nations shall not attack one another
or commit any aggression which
would excite attack.
The allied and neutral powers seem
determined to give the Russians an
other chance to come to terms and
there is hope that crises brought on
by the soyiet's latest demands viii
pass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26


Los Angeles, April 26.-AH blame
for the night riders raid of Saturday
night was placed by William S. Co
burn, supreme attorney and grand
goblin of the Knights of the Ku KIUX
Klan, upon the slain constable, Med
ment dictated today to the Associated
Press by the general attorney for the
klan.
Impaneling of grand jury to investi-
gate the raid at Inglewood. a suburb,
Saturday night presumably insti-
gated and directed by members of
the Ku KIux Klan," according to a
over the body of the man in whose
death it resulted, was considered
probable today by the county officials
directly concerned.
The Los Angeles city council adopt
ed a resolution calling upon the city
attorney to prepare an ordinance di-
rected against the wearing of dis
guises."
All Officials Act Quickly.
Judge Frank r. Willis. presiding
Judge of the Los Angeles county su-
perior court, took action leading to a
grand jury investigation Immediately
verdict reached at the inquest over the
body of Medford b. Mosher.
City, county and federal officials
were showing active interest in the
case.
The Los Angeles county board of
supervisors is expected to take up the
ma tier officially tomorrow when a re-
port on the Inglewood affair will be
submitted by Sheriff william /. Trae-
ready has made a personal trip to In
(Co7ttuued PAGE Severn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26
SignatOries of Versailles Pact
Plan a Meeting Soon.
VIII Try to Find Out More OF
French Premier's- Meaning.
EARLY BREAKDOWN PREDICTED
The sGazette" Now Joins Mall
and Times in Attitude.
Genoa Is AnxiOusIy Awaiting
the Next Step Now.
(By the Associated Press.)

London, April 26.-The allied note
to be presented to the Russian dele
cation at Genoa tomorrow, says an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Genoa, will be practically an ultima
tum, demanding unequivocaI replies
on four principal points:
First-The payment of war debts.
either entirely or with a reduction
based on Russian capacity to pay.
Second-The payment of pre-war
debts with the granting, If necessary,
of a reasonable moratorium.
Third-Indemnity for all damsE
caused by foreigners.
Fourth-A restitution of confiscated
property.
Three other points. adds the dis
patch, will be drawn up by the allies
today, and an effort will be made to
force Russia to reply at the earliest
possible moment in order to bring the
conference to q close before May 10.
when Premier Lloyd George and 9TH
ers of the leaders expect to be obliged
to leave Genoa, owing to the pressure
of home business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26

Genoa, April 26.-Premier Lloyd
George today requested the British
press to appeal to the British public
to disbelieve anything it reads in the
London Times or the London Daily
Mail concerning the Genoa confer
ence. The premier asserted the Daily
Mail had printed statement that he
had conferred secretly with Leonfd
Krassin, one of the Russian delegates
and promised to wipe out the Russian
war debts. This and many other
statements which Mr.. Lloyd George
alleges were untrue have appeared, he
declared, in the London Times and the
Daily Mail and have misled the British
and French public.
Mr. Lloyd George said that II tha
charges made against him by the
Times were presented IN parlia ment
he would answer them and give the
British public the full truth. The ef-
forts of the British to get France to
understand the British attitude to-
ward Russia have in the opinion or
the delegates, been greatly hampered
by q hostile press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26

Genoa, April 26.-The signatories
of the treaty of Versailles Will hold a
meeting probably within a fortnight
to elicit fuller information OF the
French attitude indicated in Premier
Poincare's Bar LIE Due speech and 20
decide upon allied action in the event
of Germany's failing to meet her rcp-
arations obligations on May 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26

Fort Worth, Tex, April u
Thfrtv-six persons are dead or miss
ing as a result of last nights flood,
which continued early today. re-
vised list of the casualties indicates
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26
WaterNNOrks Is Useless

Waterw orks department of the city
mas oeen rendere useless by the flood,
tcontinued on Page seTenJ
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-06-03
COMMUNITY LIBRARY.

The Community Library wishes to
thank Mrs. James Colgin, Mrs. San
ders, Mrs. William Preston Johnston
of New Orleans, Miss Taylor and
Miss Smedes of Cade, for their dona-
lions of books to the library this
wool
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-06-03
JOHN c. BUSSEY.

Ono of Iberia's best known ana
most highly esteemed cltizens' one
,h ,v.s loved and admired not only
locally hut all over Louisiana, was
this man who passed away last sat
urday at 1920 P. M.
For several weeks his lie haa
been dispaired Of, but even unoer
this circumstance, his death was
distinct shock to the entire parish:
Mr.. Bussey was native OF In
diana, coming to this state IN carry
bovhood with his father. Inc senior
Mr. Bussey and the late J. N. Pnafr
purchased Loisel plantation and re-
fnerv about the year 1875, and 1t
was run under the name of Pharr 4
Bussey. Then DR.. Bussey died, ana
his widow carried on the partner
shin. with John C. Bussey managing
her interests.
Some years later came the death
of Mr.. J. N. Pharr, in 1903, break
ing the partnership. In 1909 Loisei
Sugar Co., was organized, with John
C. Bussey, President, Eugene Pharr'
Vice-President; John A. Pharr, Urea
surer. and Henry N. Pharr, Secty.
Mr.. Bussey was clear thinking,
keen visioned business man, with a
talent for success in all financial
matters. With this, he had a heart
too big to refuse favor, and hund-
reds of persons have had cause to
thank him for generous assistance IN
times of need. He probably enjoyed
the widest circle of genuine friends
of any man in Southwest Louisiana
because he himself was good
friend, and a good man.
Mr.. Bussey had been for years ar
enthusiastic member of the Masonic
fraternity and the Presbyterian
Church.
The funeral services were conduct
ed from the Jeanerette Presbyterian
Church, being in charge of the Ma
sons, at P NJ, last Sunday.
An escort of Knights Templars IL
| full regalia, and hundred or more
| Chapter and Blue Lodge Masons &C
companied the deceased to the grave
where the beautifully impressive
| Masonic services were held. Besides
| these men, there was general out
| pouring of the citizens of Iberia ant
adjourning parishes to pay respec
to the spotless character and al
| round good American citizenship O.
| this man.
To have lived in the good will o
all mankind, and to have the genu
| inc regret of the entire communit!
accompanying your demise, must b.
a comforting thought to the hea'
that presses the pillow of death.
To John C. Bussey, most certainl.
are due the rewards of beautiful
Christian life.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-06-03

time Of the first Cleveland admlnlstra-
ton one of the problems Of pubic
discussion was: "What shall be done
with the surplus?' Then there was
Grange, Of administration and Corporal
Tanner was made commissioner OF
pensions. The whole country was
amused and had hearty laugh when
he announced his policy: "God help
the surplus!" Them was the halcyon
days!
Mr.. Gilbert, the present undersecre-
tarv Of the treasury, in an address
said: @
"The estimates for the year 192O
show that over billion dollars OF e1-
penditures were authorized by the last
session Of congress in addition to the
amount shown in the usual compiled
statements of appropriations. In fact,
tho practice has reached such proper
tons as to be almost a national
scandal. and 1t was vigorously de-
nounced in the Presidents last annual
message.
"It has become the first principle
of strategy on the part Of people In
terested in appropriations for various
special purposes to frame the matter
so as to authorize the use Of the
public funds indirectly. or in indefinite
terms or by authorization for ex-
nenditure Of unexpended balances. per
haps appropriated originally for other
purposes. or by authorizations to
divert government receipts before they
ever reach the treasury. Efforts are
made to find general words which DO
not speak in terms of appropriations
and cannot be readily calculated.
isThe last session Of the present
congress. for example. authorized ad-
ditional expenditures out Of balances
Of prior appropriations and from re-
GENTS to the amount of over $5OO,OOO,-
600. including over s4O0. 100000 for the
shipping board. The present ses-
sion Of congress by similar procedure
takes credit for refusing appropria'
lions for the shipping board, bat. at
the same time, purposes to authorize
the expenditure Of receipts in amounts
that may reach as high as $780, oO.'
900. BY the indefinite appropriation
for the railroad guaranty about $3.50
100000 was In effect appropriated
without appearing in any Of the state
ments Of appropriations
You see how It goes.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-06-03
EASY COME, EASY GO

Back in 1872, when Mr.. Taft was
President, and when the gross ex-
. penditures of the government were
about One-quarter OF what they arc
now. he became exercised and con-
cerned about the higgledy-piggledy, IN
scientific, disorderly, grab-bag methoos
by which your money was expendeu
for public purposes. He SAID theh
what is equally true now, that the
activities of the national government
"are almost as varied, as those OF the
entire business world. The operations
of the government affect the interest
of every person living within the
jurisdiction of the United States. It's
organization embraces stations ana
centers of work located In every city
and in many local subdivisions of the
country.
"This vast organization has never
been studied in detail as one piece
of administrative mechanism. Never
have the foundations been laid for
thorough consideration Of the relations
of all it's parts. No comprehensive e.
fort has been made to list its multi
farious activities or to group them
in such a way us to present clear
picture of what the government IS
doing. Never has complete descrlp-
ton been given of the agencies through
which these activities are performed.
at no time has the attempt been
made 30 study all of these activities
and agencies with view to the as
signment of each activity to the
agency best fitted for its performance,
: to the avoidance Of duplication OF
plant and work, to the Indignation OF
:: AL administrative agencies OF the
government, so far as may De
practicable. into unified organization
!. for the most effective and economical
dispatch of public business"
This extraordinary and indefensiDle
Situation, which exists today as fully
and completely as it did when MT.
4Taft2 portrayed 1T seven years ago
! came about quite naturally and simply
!. through our tolerance and slackness:
For years and years the government
lived and grew and extended Its &C.
= tiyifies on Santa Claus money. It's In
come came as easily rs money IN
letter: For years and years the
+. national income was greater than the
expenses Every year there was
surplus.
The government was precisely in the
position of the Rockefellers and the
Carnegies and the Rothschilds. Its
problem was not how to get money
enough TO live on, but how to spend
: It's income. 1t naturally got in the
way sef throwing some OF it TO-. the
birds. 1t lived like remittance man
You may remember that back In the
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-06-03
OFFICIAL MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL

New Iberia, La, May 20, 1922.
The Board of Trustees of the City
of New Iberia convened this day i'll
regular session with Mayor Ed. La
Sale presiding, Messrs. Broussard
and Villermln present.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approved on mo-
ton of Mr.. Villermin, seconded by
Mr.. Broussard.
A communication received by the
Trustee of Public Property, Subject:
Reducing Salaries, was read to the
Board Motion of Mr.. LaSalle that
communication be spread on the min
utes was without a second.
Ordinance No. 1923 having been
published ten days in accordance
with provisions of the City Charter,
said Ordinance being an Ordinance
to fix salaries of City employees was
offered for final disposition on mo-
ton of Mr. Villermin, seconded by
Mr.. Broussard and adopted by the
following yea and nay vote: Yea:
Messrs. Broussard and Villermin.
Nay: Mr.. LaSalle.
The communication received by
Trustee of Public Property, Subject;
Reducing Salaries, was called up for
further disposition.
On motion of Mr.. LaSalle, second
| ed by Mr.. Villermin and adopted un-
animously the communication was
ordered spread on the minutes as
| follows:
State of Louisiana,
Parish of iberia.
Before me, the undersigned auth
ority, personally came and appeared:
Marcel j. Dreyfus, Edgar Boutte,
Harold Kahn, Leon Dreyfus, l.. j..
Bazus, R. p Ribbeck, A. Miller.
| All residents of the Parish and
State aforesaid, who being by me
duly sworn, according to law, did
dispose and say:
That they are resident tax payers
of the City of New iberia. Louisi-
ana; That it is their bona fide inten-
ton of circulating and presenting a
petition to the Board of Trustees of
the City of New iberia, Louisiana
for referendum upon Ordinance
No. 1923, dated May 18th, 1922, being
an Ordinance under the heading,
Reducing Salaries protesting a.
gainst the passage of the said Or
dinance. This affidavit being made in
! conformity with Act 1877, House Bill
| No. 285 of the General Assembly of
the State of Louisiana, for the year
1910.
Signed: Marcel j. Dreyfus, Edgar
Boutte, Harold Kahn, Leon Dreyfus,
L. J. Bazus, R. P. Ribbeck, A.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 29th day Of May, 1922.
Thomas T. Carey, Notary Public
Mr.. Villermin request the City At
| torney to give the Board written
| opinion as to the procedure of in
l PRODUCTION, publishing and final ad-
option of Ordinances.
Mr.. M. Crouchet, E. Lopez, Mr..
A. Viator appeared before the Board
with request that the Board re-
gulate the weights of bread sold in
the City of New iberia and the IL
censing of bakers from the neigh
boring towns.
On motion of Mr.. Broussard, Sec
onded by Mr.. Villermin, and carried
unanimously, it was the sense of the
Board that the matter of weights and
sizes of breads should be left to the
bakers selling bread.
On motion of Mr.. Villermin, Sec
onded by Mr.. LaSalle, the City At
torney was requested to advise the
Board as to the legality of licensing
bakers.
On motion of Mr.. LaSalle, second
ed by Mr.. Villermin, the meeting
adjourned.
L. F. VILLERMIN, ED. LaSALLE,
City Clerk. Mayor.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-06-03
LOUISE TAYLOR, Secty.


List to date of Patrons of the free
Community Library, fee, $1.00: Miss
Lucy Gebert, Mrs. j. w. Sanders,
Mrs. H. N. Pharr, Mrs. Archie Camp
bell, Miss Louise Taylor, Mrs. Rob-
ert Perry, Mr.. Robert Perry, Mr..
John R. Taylor, Mrs. C. w. Outh-
waite, Mr.. C.. w. Cultivate, Mrs !.
Walter F. Carstens; Mrs. Camille
Murphy, DR.. Sanders, Mrs. H. A..
King, Mrs. Stella Willard, Mrs. H :.
D. Smedes, Mrs. P. r. Burke, Miss
Nina Burke, Mrs. Caesar Broussard,
Mrs. Lazard King, Miss Muriel
King, Mrs. A. C. Bernard, Miss
Chevie Sanders.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-06-03
MRS. JOHN REED.

Mrs. John Reed of Rynella died at
a local sanitarium Thursday evening,
from blood poisoning. The trouble
arose from a small blister on her
lip. She was Is years of age and
leaves a husband and one daughter,
about ID months old. The funeral
was held Friday noon from St. Pet
er's Church.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-06-03

Tanlac is unquestionably the most
widely talked Of medicine in the
world today and those who once use
it invariably buy it over and over
again and tell their friends Of the
splendid results they have derived
from it's use. Sold by ESTORGE
DRUG COMPANY.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-06-03
POLLYANNA SHOP,

Fancy work of all kinds, Art
Pieces, Bridge Sets, Lunch Sets,
Breakfast Sets, Embroidery threads
and needles, Scarfs, Runners, Baby
Dresses and Shoes. If you do not
know how to embrOider, we teach
you. Temporarily located in Room 4,
GlOri0so Building. "COme see."
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-06-03

Every house owner should ex-
anime our new line of Wall Paper
and Wall Papering Canvass. The
best for the least.
BERTRAND LUMBER CO., Ltd.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-06-03
FOR SALE CHEAP.

Lot of second hand Corrugated
Iron; also second hand Cypress lum-
Der, suitable for framing and bridge
work. See A. B. Murray.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-06-03
Where Your Taxes Go.

Of of artic "Where Take
nationally famous magazine writer Watc
for them each beran We have secured them at quite
will be Of interest readers
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-06-03
First Weaving Machine 1888.

Weaving has been practiced from
til earliest times; the aid Of machin-
er dates from 1888, when the ny
IA title was invented.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-06-03

Chicken Feed For Sale, SOC per
Sack delivered. Jennaro Drayage,
Phone 21O.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-09

home at the j. W Wilcox homestead
in Maple Ridge township, near Fow-
elds, last Saturday night. Mrs. Maags
death was most unexpected and we
extend our sympathy to the lbereaved
family. )
Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Knox entertain
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Nelson and lit
tie child at dinner Thanksgiving Day.
Hugh Oberg spent Thanksgiving
Day with John Lee.
sG Mr. and Mrs Ira Cook entertained
with a turkey dinner Thanksgiving
Day. Their guests included Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Gardner and grandson,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Stephan, Mrs. Ru-
by Bradshaw and Floyd and Ralph
Parter. = '" ." .' "T'S' '75
+ VIM. Nc Clellan who is engineer at
Lake Julia Sanat atcriun spent over
ng with Mrs. N. L. Knox while attend
Sunday with his folks here.
= Mis- Dorothy Watson, who is stay
ing school SPENT Thanksgiving with
her folks. = @.::':'
Last Wednesday C. E.. Coffin, J. B..
Higginb botha,n and Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Lee visited at the P. V. school. Mrs,
Vogler, Mrs. Fauhl and Mr.. Oberg
We're there in the afternoon.
:. :. The school work in each depart
ment was found to be Just fine as to
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-09
PLEASANT VALLEY

S. E. Randall, E. R. Lee and A. NJ.
Ripple transacted business in Benlid-
jiSFtiday Of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Jones returned
home from Bemidji Friday where
they spent Thanksgiving.
+ s. L. Fellows has been assisting
"A. : H. Watson with his roof on the
old school house, which is to be re-
odled for a teacherage. =. .t.e,. =!
The first to cross Boston Lake on
this seasons ice was o. M. Ripple
who walked across Nov. rs, the ice
being about 3 inches thick. Only a
little skating was had as the snow
came on early. -. -.:5'
The C. %. Thompson home was the
center of a large gathering on
Thanksgiving Day. A. A. Randall
with his bus gathered up the Randall
clan, with the exception Of the C. F.
Coffin. family, who Were, dinner
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Fellows,
that day. - y. ~
Willie Pingle assisted with q musi-
cal evening with the young folks at
the William McLel4an nome last Fri
day evening; ~~.,,. ...: - ID.
We regret to learn Of the sudden
death of Mrs. Charles Mag at her
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-09

Ih2nk g0odnesS7 we are now using.
a little imagination in tying up our
Christmas i. packages, and are no
longer bound by the hackncyed
white tissue paper and red ribbon
with lonely greeting card beneath
the bow-knot. Although it is GER!
tainly true that white tissue paper
makes pleasant background for
has a. lovely crisp fresh look and
colored ribbons or strings. ..,,,.. a..
|, Do let US get away from what an
art teachers used to call MERRY
Xmas" colors" the everlasting red
green. There are many fancy papers
,on the market nowadays with holly
sprigs and Christmas designs of vari-.
Gus sorts. Then there are the inter-
.esting. wood fiber effects in the Japan
,ese papers. :~I It would seem good. idea.
to tie up thee patterned papers with
plain string or ribbon, and use seals
sparingly. Christmas seals are. very
attractive nowadays and are made,
in all sorts of odd sizes, some of gold
embossed like metal, and some of
white with .silhouettes in black, as
we'll as many others in colors.> ~ =
i Making Attractive Packages
For the dainty: gifts. to q woman
friend what could be prettier than a
white tissue paper package tied in
raleblue ribbon, with. cluster Of or
candle flowers in pastel tints for a.
decoration? The flowers would make
a lovely little additional gift really,
for she could use this ting eboquet
later. r r. =,
= Gold cord makes a very distin
guished. looking appearance on a
white package and it's regal note
could be further eraphasized by seals