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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-05-13
WHY GOOD MEN QUIT

Go today into the Treasury depart
ment the Department of Agriculture,
the Department of Commerce, or into
any other establishment of the govern
ment doing important technical work,
and they will tell you that their CHIEF
difficulty is to retain competent en-
ployees In the supervisory and teen
ncal positions. Their turnover is alb
normally high In these positions.
Every day men leave the service
to accept private employment at ma
terially increased salaries so that the
departments are continuously going
through a process of selecting and
training executives and technical en-
plOyees, only to lose them, as they be-
come really valuable, on account OF
the inadequacy of their compensation
The second factor which contrib
utes to the present inefectiveneSS OF
the government as business estab-
lishment Is found in the improper Or
ganization of the executive branch OF
the government for effective service.
You are familiar, at least in general
way, with the defects Of the present
administrative machinery.
You know for example, that the In
terror department now has jurisdiction
over a great number of bureaus OF
miscellaneous character that have
nothing to do with each other or with
the functions which the Interior de-
partment was originally established to
perform.
You know that many agencies have
been located in the Treasury depart
ment, the great fiscal department of
the government, which are purely nom
fiscal In character, such as the coast
guard, the public health service. the
supervising architects Office and the
bureau of war risk insurance.
You know that the great bulk OF
the civil public works Of the govern
ment are executed under the super
vision Of the War department, although
the bureau of public roads is located
in the Department of Agriculture, and
the reclamation service in the" Depart
ment of the Interior.
You know, furthermore, of the In
dependent existence outside the juris-
diction Of any of the great executive
departments of some 4O-Odd boards,
commissions, Offices and bureaus.
These are merely examples Of con-
dition that would require volumes to
describe fully, but it is generally
known that the executive branch OF the
government is at the present time IL
logically and uneconomically organ
lied in many important particulars.
1t should be remembered. however.
that even with an ideal personnel and
q perfect organization 1t Is doubtful
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-05-13
ATTY. GENERAL RULES IN OUR
ROAD CONTROVERSY.

Since putting into type the state
ment of Road Board for District No.
6, concerning the route of the road
connecting with the Second Ward,
we have learned Of communication
from the Attorney General Of Lou
isiana that should put an end to all
differences of opinion in the matter.
The whole contention seems to
arise over which body has final pow
er as to routing of the road.
The Attorney General says, in
part:
"That the Police Jury has no sup
ervisory power over supervisors Of
road districts appointed under pro-
visions Of Section of Act 118, of
1921, as to specifications for road
construction, to locate roads, call for
bids, let contracts for road construc-
ton, and supervise the construction
of roads in their districts. These
powers being conferred by Section Z
can be recalled by the Legislature
only"
The Attorney General further
holds that when once the Police Jury
appoints a District Board, all pow
er passes from the Jury into the
hands of the Road Board and cannot
be recalled.
This opinion should be Of vital in
terest to the entire State, and put
an end, once for all, to such con-
troversies as have blocked the work
in Iberia Parish.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-05-13

If the high degree Of economy ana
efficiency that characterizes private
business can ever be attained In the
government offices. This Is so because
economies made by government OH
Gals are not transformed Into dlvi-
dends for themselves as they are In
private business.
There is an impression In congress
and throughout the country that men
of great ability are not found In gov
eminent service; that the salaries are
not sufficient to attract and hold then'
ON the contrary, there are great
many people of distinguished ABILITY
in the government service. one Is
more and more impressed BY that fact
especially since the war sent 70 wash
ington 50 many men OF large means
and famous names with whom the
government employees could be COM
pared. The comparison was time ana
again 70 the advantage Of the govern
ment employee. But the salaries are
not the attraction; 1t Is the work IL
self. This Is we'll understood by some
eminent observers of public life. See
rotary Of State Hughes declared him
self as follows before the advisory
committees Of the war risk insurance
bureau:
II has been my experience that with
the higher officers, the officers Of greater
institutions. where efficiency ID rewarded
nv public representatiOn-while the HELD
Ia a limited one because OF the great OPP
portunity to men of ability-it 10 stiii en-
tirely possible to draw to the public serv-
ice men Of great ability and distinction,
because Of the desire to render public
service and the number OF men VINO are
available for that purpose. while rela-
lively small, il still sufficient II the ap-
pointing officer wants men OF that class.
In order to obtain them. however. ne
must give free field. He must not IN.
terfere as to political action to control
administration tendencies and must per-
init them to be given the reward which
a well-conducted Office Of importance will
give to its incumbent In the public esti-
nation.
Now the difficulty increases when you
pass those heads that get the credit and
come to the technical expert who has
got to do the regular work and upon
whose efficiency the operation of the de-
partment finally depends. These men are
little known. The public hasn't time even
to learn their names. They are interested
in work to . degree Of being willing to
make sacrifices.
There is active competition for men Of
brains and great ability Of that sort. and
the government will never be served un-
less it pays the price for those men. Now
/ think that is q plain situation. You
may be able to get director In the bu-
reau Of war risk insurance for 5000
year. or for nothing at all. but you car
not get an actuary. You cannot get In
surance men. You cannot get superin-
tendents That would be my judgment.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-05-13
LOST COUPONS.

Notice is hereby given that Cou-
pom No. 2 of Paving Certificates No
10 Of the City Of New Iberia, La.
issued March 4th, 1915, and issued
in the name Of Paul A. Dauterive,
to the amount of $23.57 and inter-
est, and Coupons No. /, 2 and of
Paving Certificates No. 20 of the
City of New Iberia, La, issued
March 4th, 1915, in the name of Mrs.
Euphemie Hebert to the amount of
1864 each, have been lost or mis-
laid. The public is hereby notified
not to negotiate same.
J. D. BROUSSARD,.
Trustee of Finance,
City of New iberia, La.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-05-13
REGISTERED JERSEY BULL.

Jewel, Bessie's Sultan, No. 1873, 677,
Registered Jersey, Steel Gray. Blood
comes from Cooper & Sons, Jersey
Breeders and Importers of Pennsyl-
vania. Best in America. Services of
Tered to any one wishing to improve
their herd, and raise some real Jer-
seys of highest quality.
w. d. REYNOLDS.
Jersey Farm,
u New Iberia, La.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-05-13
Mothers Day.

Sunday, throughout America, is
Mothers Day.
This beautiful custom Of observing
one day each year for the mothers OF
our race, has grown from a small
movement few years ago, into a
general practice, nation wide. 1t is
only fitting that the years of love
tender care and self-sacrifice that
nurtured us in our childhood, should
be remembered in special day OF
observance.
The custom requires that flower
be worn all day in Mothers honor
A red flower if 'the best woman in
the world" is still living; a white
flower if she has crossed The River
into eternal rest.
Special services are usually held in
the churches in honor of the day,
refreshing in our memories our days
Of innocent childhood, when mothers
love and mothers prayers protected
us from all harm.
Too often in the press of toll and
struggle with. the problems of our
business life, we are prone to forget
the lessons taught by mother long
years ago. We take for granted her
tender ministrations in our youth,
and our mature manhood leaves
mother without the reciprocal love
and attention which is hers by every
right under Heaven.
The observance of Mothers Day
tends to bring back the early days of
our life, and with this recollection
comes, surely, a tendency to get
back in line with the lessons of life
taught us at Mothers knee.
Let us all observe Sunday, both
by wearing flower in Her honor,
and by renewing in our hearts an
enduring allegiance to the things
that Mother long ago taught us to
do and be.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-05-13
NOW WILL YOU WORRY,

Worry poisons the system, kills
love, kindness, and generosity, des-
troys the ability to think logically,
makes the best food taste like Dead
Sea fruit, fills the road to Slumber-
land with briars and brambles and
tacks that puncture, and is never
found in the kit of the man bent on
discovering the pole Of success.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-05-13
Sunday. Nav 14-Mother's Dav

Sunday, May 14-Mother's Day.
Had it not been for Mother you
would not be reading these lines to-
day. Had it not been for her you
would not be here now.
She brought you into the world.
She gave you tender care in your
youth, and watched over you, and
guarded you from harm and the pit
falls of juvenile life.
She has been your guide, your
protector, your instructor, your
companion, your friend, your pal
she has been everything to you that
woman can be to humanity.
May IA is her day.
What will you be to her? What
will you do for her? What win you
say to her?
as but the weight Of feather IL
,snnsa ~ r1sAAasaf = h II 1llnz 6f6S61
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-05-13
TO THE VOTERS OF IBERIA
PARISH.

Please take notice that the office
of the Registrar Of Voters is open
on Friday and Saturday of every
week, between the hours Of 8 and Il
A. NJ, and to 5 P. M.
Under the new Constitution every
voter must have re-registered since
January list. 1922, in order to take
part in any future election.
A. A. GIRARD,
Phi. Register of Voters.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-05-13
OFFICIAL Minutes
COUNCIL

New iberia, La, May 9. 1922.
The Board of Trustees of the City
of New Iberia convened this day in
regular session with Mayor Ed. La
Sale presiding, Messrs. Broussard
and Villermin present.
The purpose of the meeting was to
transact any and all matters needing
attention
The reading of minutes of pre-
vious meeting were disposed with
and ordered approved on motion of
Mr.. Villermin, seconded by Mr. La
Sale.
The following communication was
offered by Mr.. Broussard and spread
on the minutes:
May 8th, 1922.
To the Hon. Commissioners, New
Iberia, La.
Gentlemen
l wish to call your attention that
our anticipated revenues will fall be-
low expectation, due to the fact that
we made no allowance for errors on
the tax roll and also on account of
the Credit Assessments which were
ruled off by the Supreme Court.
You will remember that we have
on different occasions discussed the
wages which are being paid by the
City, and yet you have made no
reductions. l don't think that it is
right for US to pay more wages than
the private individual or corpora
tions. am opposed to it and | sug-
gest that you inquire what others
are paying for the same kind OF
work in your respective departments
and for you to pay accordingly.
Respectfully submitted,
j. D. BROUSSARD,
Trustee of Finance.
Acting on the communication of
Trustee of Finance ]. D. Broussard,
the following ordinance was offered
by Mr.. Villermin, and ordered publ
ished pending final adoption:
Ordinance No. 1923.
Be it ordained by the Board Of
Trustees of the City of New Iberia
that the following employees and
their salaries be effective from June
1st, 1922 to such time as they may
be changed by resolution of the
Board of Trustees:
City Hall Janitor, $4,000 per month.
City Bridge Keeper, $4,000 per
month, free house rent, water and
lights.
One day, regular Police Officer,
$4,000 per month.
One night, regular officer, $4,000
per month.
One Night Waterman, $4,000 per
month
Extra Police Officer, when needed,
1925 per day.
Sewer Pump Attendant, $500 per
day.
Firemen at Fire Station No. /,
two men at $4,000, $4,000 per
month.
City Attorney, $500 per month.
City Physician, $4,000 per month.
Assistant to Trustee of Finance q
City Clerk, $4,000 per month.
Light and Water Department.
Chief Engineer, S135.00 per month.
Night Engineer, $4,000 per mo.
Two Firemen at $1,000 per month
each, $4,000 per month.
Plant Helper, 1925 per day.
Lineman, $4,000 per month.
Meter Reader and Line Helper.
$3.50 per day.
Common Labor, 10 hours per day.
$500 per day.
Streets and Bridges.
One Street Foreman, $3.50 per day.
Common Laborers, 10 hours per
day, $500 per day.
ANY Ordinance in conflict with the
foregoing is hereby repealed.
On motion Of Mr.. Broussard, sec
onded by Mr.. Villermin, the meeting
L. F. VILLERMIN, ED. eLaSALLE,
Cifvy ClorE Mau0r
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-05-13
STOP!

"Well. What are you stopping
for?" asked the young man, as the
taxi came to i halt in the middle of
the block.
Il heard the lady say, Stop said
the taxi driver.
We'll, she wasn't talking to you"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-05-13

TRESPASSING OR HUNTING
PROHIBITED. All persons founc
trespassing or hunting on our lands
in the Fourth Ward of this, Iberia
Parish will be prosecuted to the full
extent of the law.
Killing & VALET.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-05-13
Where Your Taxes Go.

he of a of where Your Taxes
Edward magazine writer Watch
FL them Ibeian We have secured them at quite an
feeling be Of interest readers
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-05-13
HIS ADVICE

"Your rife" said the military in
structor. us your best friend. Take
every care of it; treat it as you
would your wife; rub it thoroughly
with an oily rag every day"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-05-13
Observation-Disclosures

Pair gold rim spectacles, lost in
People Bank last Tuesday. Finder
return to Mrs. H. B. Jewell, EOS
Duperier Ave., and receive reward.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-05-13

Chicken Feed For Sale, SOC per
Sack delivered. Jennaro Drayage,
Phone 21O.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-05-13

SOLID CAR OF BARBED WIRE
and Nails Just in. Buy from BERT
RAND LUMBER CO., LTD, and
save money.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-05-13

No woman ever saw public opinion
reflected from her mirror.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-05-13
EISHIN'

l jes' set here a-dreamin'..
A-dreaming' every day,
OF the sunshine that's a gleamln'
On the rivers-far away.
And l kinder fall to wishin'
was whore the waters swish;
Fer if the Lord made fshin'
Why-a Teller orter fish.
While I'm studyin,' or a-writin',
In the dusty, rusty town,
| kin feel the fish a-biting'-
See the cork a-goin' down.
SO l nod an fall to wishin'
[ was where the waters swish;
Fer if the Lord made fshin'
Why-a Teller orter fish.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-05-13

Did you ever notice when mul
is kicking he ISN'T pulling?
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-05-13

Speaking of paraphrases, you
heard long time ago about leading
a horse to water. Well, now they say
that Volstead can lead the United
States to water but he can't make
'em stop drinking.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-05-13

The only ideas in the world worth
mentioning accordin' to some folks
are the ones that begin with CAPT
tai 81"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-05-13

We fit glasses into wind shields of
any make of automobile. Also into all
closed cars.
BERTRAND LUMBER CO.. Ltd
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-05-13
FOR SALE-AT A BARGAIN,

One house with six rooms, in the
best of condition. Barns, 3 cisterns,
one large store formerly used as a
grocery, lot about 80 feet front, bv
1856 feet deep, ON well situated corn
er, in New Iberia, within ten min
utes walk to center, of business sec
ton. no paved streets to pay for at
present, and in the future at the
most, it will be graveled. Very
cheap. Apply at this Office or phone
241 and we will call on YOU.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-05-13

A beautiful stenographer who
draws salary Of $50 week saws
she has been successful because she
never spends more than a third of
her time powdering her face or fixing
her hair.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-05-13

4 =
There is really only one place
to have good and satisfactory
Printil g done, to your own
taste and Idea Where you are
given consideration and con-
suited, and advised as to the
kind of paper and type to use
OH your Printing. This shop is
that kind, and it will be to
your advantage and ours, if
you will call ON US or phone
241, and we will be glad to
call on you.
THE IBERIAN PRESS,
Printers of Quality Printing. Z
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-05-13

Close investigation NV the way
Dame Fortune hez favored some
guyil usually disclose the fact thai
he's been trailin' the old girl till he
freed and caught her.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-05-13

They're building houses now with
kitchenettes, large enough for pre-
pairing salads and making fudge.
which seems to be about all some
OF the modern wives need kitchens
for.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-28
NEAR EAST SITUATION
AFFECTS GRAIN MART

CHICAGO, Sept. 27.-(By A. P)
Disturbed conditions in the near
east had a bullish effect on the
wheat market today and so too did
orders for all rail shipment Of grain
from Chicago 10 the seaboard.
Wheat prices closed unsettled. vary
ing from IA cent net decline TO
. Is cents advance with Dec. 105
TO los Is and May los IA TO los
3-S. Corn finished is 20 1 Is up
and oats up IA to IS at is. In pro
visions the outcome ranged from
five cent decline to a rise of 40 cents.
Except for a brief dip in prices Al
the start, wheat showed an upward
tendency throughout almost the en-
tire day. The initial weakness ap-
peared to be due to the fact that
Liverpool quotations failed to reflect
any uneasiness over developments
at the Dardanelles and in Greece.
persistent buying set in. however, on
the part of some Of the larger COM
mission houses here and good deal
Of notice was taken of strength of
prices at Winnipeg In the face OF
large receipts there.
The corn market plainly showed
the bullish effect Of orders for eX-
tensive all-rail shipments Of corn to
tn seaboard. oats sympathized with
corn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-28
STOCK PRICES IN
FURTHER DECLINE
Speculative Operators Force
Another Sharp Break -,
Strike Effects Evident.

NEW YORK. Sept. 27.-CBy A
P.)-Speculatiye operators for the
decline again assumed control O.,
tOday's stock market. forcing an
other sharp break IN prices which
carried a number OF stocks dowr
one 10 three points below yester.
days levels and in many cases 10
the lowest figures OF the month
Virtually no fresh buying power was
IN evidence.
Passing OF the Pittsburg Coal Co
dividend calling attention 10 the
serious effects Of the coal strike
which the market had largely
ignored before. increasing tension
over the situation in the near east
heaviness OF Liberty bonds and re-
ports that bankers were not dis
posed 20 permit further extension OF
brokers loans. which had been esti-
mated as high as $4,000, 0OO,O 600
when the current reaction began. all
contributed 20 the downward trend
Pittsburg Coal company broke Ia
POINTS upon receipt Of information
that the directors had passed the
regular quarterly dividend. Burns
Brothers. "A" and "B" stock. on
which dividends previously had been
declared despite a virtual shutdown
for five months, reacted more than
point each.
Other Roads Influenced
Coal carrying railroads were also
Influenced by the Pittsburg dividend
action, Lackawanna, which had sold
up to 1861. dropping back 10 1873
and losses of one TO nearly three
points taking place in Chesapeake
& Ohio. Reading. Delaware & Hud-
son, Lehigh Valley, Central OF New
Jersey. Norfolk & Western and
Pittsburg & West Virginia.
Rumors that the report of the
federal trade commission would lead
TO "a modification of the terms Of the
Republic Midvale-Inland steel merg-
ers were held partly responsible for
the weakness Of steel stocks, Re
Public dropping two points and Mid
vale nearly a point while L. s. steel
fell below 101 and then rallied 4
for net loss of a points on the
day.
Standard OIL Of New Jersey cross
ed 200 today to a new high for the
year but fell back TO five points
later for a net loss OF PA points.
Standard Of California established a
new peak price at 1919 but dropped
back four points before the close.
Total sales were $4,000 shares.
Bills against cotton shipment:
were held largely responsible for
the further decline in sterling. de-
mand bills yielding nearly a point to
$4.4O lie. Continental bills yielded
only moderately.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-28
CHICAGO GRAIN RANGE.
rIrrsBURo LIyFsrocK.

FITI>BIhU LIVESTOCK.
DTTTSBI re. Sept. 27-HQGS - Re
reipts rs double deckers. market active
Prime heavy SIC. 15Fi 90 20: mediums ST.. 20
oils heavy Workers S11 4O61150, light
Workers SI1 J0T1160. pigs Sllo5U11 40 +.
rouehs SSG9. stays $500 -
CATTT. Free Iuts light market slow
Choice 81 2JG go: good SS50n0. fair IS
b. 50. veal calves SIS -0N14
SHEEP AND LANES Receipts fair:
market steady. Prime wethers S7E1.50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-28

CHICAGO. Sept 27-HOGS- Receipts
in.Vrl market show, about steady on de-
eiraoie weights. GUthtrs weak 10 lower.
Bulk So N00 l0N NtOp $40 20, heavyweight
50 2oFi lo io medium weight 50 1O0f 10 65 .
light weigh Sl03O0 lO65. liglt lights
S9eo0 lo0, heavy packing sows. smooth
- 80 0o- packing sows, rough 81 son
100. nlgs S. T5aI61
CATTLE Receipts $4,000: market
steady to strong Beef steers. choice and
prime St1M1210. medium and GOOD s. 90
oils good and choice S91Oal1 so: com
mon 1nl medium So S50g1O Butcher cat
tIe-heIfers 81 S5N92J COWS Sc 7JdS % :
bulls s. 1Iaifo. Gamers and Cutters
COWS and Ee.ters s.. 1jN3 ~, Gamer sters
$500 fO. veal calves $40 25H12I0: feed
ar steers 50 15Ff 80. stocker steers Sf25
fi fN- stock COWS and heifers 81 5O6fj n.
SHEEP Receipts 5000, market steady
o. strong Feeder lambs higher. Lambs.
- Tbs down. S1S f0d 1873: lambs. Gull
and common S9N 1928. yearling wethers
50 -5.1 %. ewes S3.J0m7. ewes. Gull
ant common S-fi3.lj, breeding ewes 81 20
~ ~ 90
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-28

WHEAT-sept. up 5]3c; Dec. up 1c:
May -up &c
CORN--Sept. up 1@sc; Dec. up Sc:
May MP sc
oATS-Sept up sc; Dec up sc; NAY
up &c.
PROvISIONS-HiEh
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-28
Canadian Revenue Agent
Out for Slice of Fords
"OverIooked" 100000

WINDSOR. Ontario. Sept. p.
Henry Ford's forEetfulness may
cost him S. 400.
Alexander Black assessment
commissioner is investigating to-
day the published report that Mr..
Ford has 100000 on deposit in
a Windsor bank.
The motor king is said 20 have
forgotten the account until re-
minded OF 81 by his secretary.
IF he has suca an account.
and had forgotten q. IL IS likely
he forgot 20 file a return on his
income from II" said the assess
ment commissioner. 4 am going
10 find out about this. and II Mr..
Ford has not paid mp. he owes
Canada $500 income tax"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-28

Concrete can be made % look like
granite by adding pulverized mica.