New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-12-06

that will accrue to them by drain
ing their lands some of which is
Mncultivable, owing to the bad
drainage. 1t now behooves the
gentlemen on the Committee to
get busy and make an intelligent
investigation of what can be ex-
pected in the way of trade from
that section should the citizens
impose upon themselves tax
for the project. While we feel
convinced that no better i'm
provement could be undertaken
at this time, there are many OF
our citizens who were so badly
disappointed with the results at
tanned from the cutting Of the
canal to the Vermilion Bay
that it will take strong and
persuasive arguments to convince
them that it will be worth the tax
that will be necessary to build
the canal. 1t is now up to
the Committee to make the
Investigations and put forth
their every effort to have the cit
liens vote the tax.
The Street Fair that had
pitched their tents on the vacant
lots in one of the residential Sec
tons of this City have departed
for other fields to the gratifica-
ton of many of the residents OF
New Iberia who were annoyed,
not only by the noise which en-
mated from the lungs Of the spell
lers drumming UP business, but
more from the nature Of the dis
gushing attractions that make up
shows of that kind. Now that
the Commissioners have prac-
tically made their license to do
business here prohibitive, it will
be many a year before New lbe-
ria will be filled up with snake
eaters, oriental dancers and other
vulgar shows which do naught
but degrade the youth Of the
City. We never could discern
the difference between the white
slave trader and the kind of a
beast who make their living off
of the unfortunate degraded
white women who indulge in such
orgies as was witnessed in the
tents here during the past ten
days. If what was told us be
true, and we do not doubt the &C
crracy Of the statements given us
by reputable citizens, these PEG,
pie should not only be deprived
Of the privilege of exhibiting here
but they should be refused licen-
SEES anywhere in the State until
they root out all of the objection
able features which go to make
up their attractions.
An entertainment for lovers
of good music and a pleasant
evening for all who attend, will
take place at the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Dreyfus, from
four to eight, on Thursday, Dec
ember 18th for the benefit OF the
Unsectarian Aid Society. The
few cents "a penny for each let
ter Of your name) deposited IN
the little bag sent out with the
invitations will entitle each con-
tributor to the evenings amusee
ment and to the delicious refresh-S
ments which have been prepared
by Mrs. Dfeyfus and which will
be served by committee OF
young ladies interested in the
good work. Mrs. Dreyfus is the
owner of a fine up-to-the-minute
Victrola and a number of choice
records which will prove an at
traction to all who love the
worlds best music, both vocal
and instrumental The list in
cludes such widely known names
as Caruso, Schumann-Heinks,
Melba, Amato, Gadski, Tetrazzini,
Homer and Chuck, while the vio-
lin selections are by Kubelik,
Kreisler, Mischa, Elman and 9TH
er celebrates. The ladies of
that worthy organization, the
Unsectarian Aid, feel assured that
with this attractive program and
the refreshments served by hos
pitable hostesses, Mrs. Dreyfus
entertainment is certain to score
a success and net a good sum for
the winter work among the poor