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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-12-09
Mrs. Alfred Barnard ente

tanned the Episcopal Auxiliary at
the residence of Mrs. DIR. Shaw
Wednesday afternoon. The men,
bers present were Mesdames r. r.
Eisgs, Harry Hall, Julius Koch,
Porteus Burke, Jake Bauman. J.
?. Russell, Misses Henderson,
Lizzie DeValcourt, Jessie Fisher
and Rev. r. r. Diggs.
Miss Pearl Simon tof Lafayette
spent the weekend here with her
! parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Simon. 49,.
Mr.. Row Ortmeyer of Shreve-
port spent several days here this
week with his sister, Mrs. Jim
Colgin. r
Miss Muriel King returned to
New Orleans last Sunday after
spending a few days here with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Lazard
King.
Cigars put up in neat Xmas
packages.-Hotel Frederic News
Depot.
Miss Cora Moran has returned
to her home in New Orleans, ac-
companied by Miss Leomie Liet.
meyer who will be her guest for
the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Beckmar
of New Orleans arrived here this
week to spend a few days with
their relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. w
D. Reynolds of iberia street. They
also spent several days at Frank.
lin, the guests of Mrs. Bee kman =
relatives.
Senator Jos. A. Provost and
Hon. j. G.. Akers of Jeanerette
were in our little City last Mon
day transacting business.
| After several months confine.
ment to his room. Mr.. Octave
Darby of Spanish Lake spent a
i few hours in New iberia on, Mon
day shaking hands with his
friends. Mr., Darby's health. is
much better and his friends were
pleased to see him on the road to
4 a rapid recovery.
Mr.. Jules Olivier Of the. End
Ward was business visitor here
4 on Tuesday. ST
Mr.. Ben Olivier of Hubertville
paid us pleasant call on Tues.
day. Mr.. Olivier is one Of the
prosperous merchants of the
above mentioned place.
Master William Lourd. Jr.
spent several days in Lafayette
last week. -
Postmaster Jules HILBERT OF
Morgan City spent a few hours
in New iberia on Wednesday as
the guest of Senator R. F. Brous.
sard. j
The Six Hand Euchre Club met
Thursday afternoon at the home
Of Mrs. Anthony Landry.
Capt. A. s. Lucas, of Washing
ton, D. c., of Spindle Top fame is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. G. p
Moss, having come to see Mr.
Moss in the interest Of her patent
Little Miss Juliette Ethel Levy
daughter Of Mr.. Nathan Levy,
and her aunt, Miss Mabel Levy
returned yesterday from Alex.
; andria after spending some time
with her grandfather. the Hon
Jonas Rosenthal. III
! After several DAYS visit to heI
parents. Miss Elizabeth Forgey
! returned Monday to Centrevile.
Mrs. Landman Of Cincinnati
Ohio. is here visiting her sister
Mrs. Maurice Scharff.
Mrs. Henry Smith will enter.
tain the Bridge Club at her resi-
/ dence on Center Street Saturday
afternoon.
Mrs. Jacob Davis entertained
. at cards Tuesday afternoon in
! honor of Mrs. Landman. TIT
prizes were won by Mrs. MAJ
Lew. Miss Carrie We'll and Mrs
LAndman. 4
As we 90 TO press We leat1
Of the death this morning at TIL
homo Of her daughter Of Mrs
Thomas A. Blrkef. The vdnert4k
| mother OF Ms. Andrer Isft1n
:Blrk - ben & aFhl
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-12-09

u Jon ars, not following his
seampls, some day youu,
eftvy the man Who saved .
uust q his earnings each
voek. The establishment Of
! hank aceount 10 the 6rst
DIP toward acquiring = habit,
~ thrift which leads to sue.
eSse. Money in our bGnk i
ea5Ge than anyyhers elsA, l.
lehsclkiaglaoeount 10, the SIN
p)oet ord most cohvenieae4
1nsthod q PAYNE. bills.
,1,l.pa. - liesFs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-28
ARGENTINE MODEL FOR
UNIVERSAL SERVICE
BILL IS NOW BEING
. DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
Will Be Three Weeks Before
Measure andEstimatedCost
is Ready for Congress.

WASHINGTON. u. C., Dec 81
Argentina's military system is serving
as model for the universal service
bill now being drafted BY a committee
of the army general staff. Officers fa-
miliar with staff opinion said to-day
that while details had not been COM
pleted, the measure would follow close
" the Argentina scheme. and was de-
signed to keep half Il million men uu-
ae,' training. with @.5n0.nn trained re-
seryistS subject 10 call.
. II probably will be ar least three
weeks before the bill and accompany
ing estimates Of costs are ready for
submission TO the Secretary OF War.
The chairman OF the House military
committee has asked "a see 1t. and II
will be sent to the Capitol for the COM
no indication that il will 70 with any
sort OF endorsement from the admins
tration.
The main feature OF the staff bill!
will be its provision for on" year of in
tenSiye military instruction for all
youths subject 10 its terms. II is eX-
pccted thar exemptions due In physical
d!squalificationS and for other reasons,
including possibly the conscription of
certain men for work in industrial
plants necessary in war times. would
leave available for army training be-
tween 45Q.O0 and .0n0 Of the l.
ono 000 boys who reach the age OF is
each year.
An Army Of Defense.
In fixing upon a year aS the mini
mum time for training. the general
staff has followed the theory that the
United States seeks TO provide only for
an army OF defense. 1t has been stated
10 the House committee by Major Cen
eral Hugh L. Scott that although Eu-
ropean nations give every soldier at
least two years OF hard work before
turning him into the e'reserve. because
of the geographical position of the
country Il year will suffice here. The
argument advanced TO support this
view was that there would be sufficient
time TO give finishing touches 10 the
military education of reServistS after
war had broken out and before invad-
ing expeditions could be landed in
force.
In broad way the outline of the
general staff continental army plan or
last year would be followed in distrtb-
uting tactical units Of the reserve into
nineteen infantry and six cavalry Ill
visions ReSerriStS would be liable foT
TWO years service in this force before
passing into the unorganized reserve.
The result. when the system had
been in operation a number Of years,
would be 10 give 100000 men under
arms and in process OF training. a mil
lion more trained. equipped. organized
and ready for immediate MUSTER as
first line troops. and behind these the
unorganized but trained reserves. num-
5ering more than 100000. This is
the basis on which estimates Of cost
will be made BY the general staff COM
mittee.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-28
Die INCREASE IN
BANK RESOURCES
OVER S4,O00,000,
IN LAST TWO YEARS
III. S. National Banks Exceed
!. By ST. 100000, 100000 the
CombinedBanks Of Europe.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.--Resources
OF nationa! banks of the United States,
Comptroller Williams announced TO-
day, have increased more than $4,000
OUU, 900 during the past two years and
now aggregate Sl5.52G,0OO, 900. ex-
ceeding by about 81, ,000, 100000, the TO-
lal resources Of the Bank OF England,
the Bank OF France. the Bank or kus-
sia. the German ReichSbank, the
Bank of Italy, the Bank Of Spain. the
Bank of the Netherlands, the Bank OF
Denmark, the Swiss National hank,
and the Imperial Bank Of japan COM
bined
In 4 statement based upon returns
from the last bank call. November II,
the comptroller calls attention 10 the
facr that the increase has been at the
rate approximately eighteen per cent
a year during the past two years as
compared with six per cent year Tor
the ten year period from 1904 10 1914
and thai the total resources are al
present more than double what lheE
were ten years ago.
THE compilation just completed OF
returns for the last bank call, the
comptroller's statement reads, dis
closes a condition Of strength. pro-
gress and growth beyond all pTece-
dent Resources OF national banks on
the date Of the last call are greater
than the total resources Of all report
inc state banks, savings banks. private
banks and loan and trust companies
throughout the United States at the
time Of the inauguration of the federal
reserve system: about TWO years ago.
1T is also noteworthy that the re-
sources Of our national banks Al this
time exceed by s22l ,000,000 the total
resources of all the reporting banking
institutions in The United States. IN
Guiding state banks. savings banks
and loan and trust companies and ma
ronal banks as we'll as late AS the
year 1904"
The greatest percentage Of increase.
,ha comIt roller states, during the two
year period in which the federal re;
srrvie system has been in operation,
was in the western states. GcoGrarhi-
rally. the increase was AS follows:
New England. 90 per cent: eastern
states. 50 per cent; southern states.
90 per cent: middle western states, 81
per cent: western states 30 per cent
Pacific states. 10 per cent. ''
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-28
WANING STRENGTH
CAUSES PEACE MOVE.
RUSSIAN EMPEROR
ADDRESSES TROOPS
Denies. German Supremacy
andUrges Army Stand
Firm for Victory.

PETROGRAD. Dec. 27, via London,
1925 p. III. british admiralty, per
wireless press).-In the course OF an
order issued to all the units Of the
Russian army. dated December rs, the
Emperor, in brief review showing
how the inequalities in the technical
resources for warfare as between the
Allies and the Central powers are be-
ing gradually removed, with the result
that the enemy strength is apparently
waning, while that Of Russia and her
allies is constantly growing. proceeds
TO say: -.
Germany is feeling that her COM
plete defeat is near. and near also 1s
the hour of retribution for all her
wrong-doings and violations OF the
moral law. AS In the time OF her
strength she declared war, so now,
feeling her weakness, she suddenly OF!
fers to enter upon peace negotiatons;
desiring to complete such negotiations
before her military talent ls exhaust
ed. s
AT the same time she is creating Q
false impression about the strength OF
her army by utilizing her success over
the Rumanians, who lack experience In
the conduct of modern warfare
Arguing that the Allies are entitled
10 choose a. favorable hour for peace
negotiations. just as Germany chose
favorable hour for declaring war. the
order says:
Time Not Arrived.
This time has not yet arrived. The
enemy has not bfen driven out OF the
province he has occupied. Rpssi9s
attainment of the tasks created by the
war - regarding Constantinople and
the Dardanelles, as we'll as the ere.
alton Of free Poland from all three
of her now incomplete tribal districts
has not yet been guaranteed. To
conclude peace ut this moment would
mean failure 10 utilize the fruits OF
the untold trials of the heroic Rus
sian troops and fleet. These trials
and the still more sacred memory OF
those noble sons Of Russia who have
fallen on the battlefield do not permit
of thought Of peace until final victory
over our enemies. Who dares TO
think that he who brought about war
shall have it in his power to conclude
the war at any time he likes
In conclusion the emperor, express.
ing confidence that no Russian soldier
would desire peace until the enemy
had been expelled from Russian soil
and had given guarantees to prevent
possible repetition Of treacherous
attack, says:
Let us be firm in the certainty OF
our victory, and the All Highest Will.
bless our standards and will cover
them afresh with glory and givN us
peace worthy of your heroic d4o1s,
nv glorious troops-a peace for which
future generations will bless youI
memory, which will be sacred II
them"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-28
TO ATTACK JUAREz
AND CHIHUAHUA CITY
VILLA PREPARING
TO MAKE BIG COUP
Information Comes From Man
Close to Villa-Has
Over 5000 Men.

Ell. PASO. Texas. Dec. 2I.-F'ranciS-
20 Villas forces are preparing TO at
.ack chihuahua City and Juarez ST.
nultaneously in an effort. TO establish
cailroad traffic between the border
and Torreon, il was said late today by
a man known TO be. close to Villa.
\ Mexican refugee who arrived here
.oday from Torreon said Villa was pre-
pairing 70 move north with 5000 men
TO attack chihuahua City. lie report
ed another force OF 500 Villa followers
20 have been Yesterday at the Calder
on ranch, 65 miles southeast OF JuareZ
Skirmishing between the rebels at
Calderon and the de .Tacto troops
which left JuareZ yesterday for Chi.
huahua City was reported here late
today but could not be confirmed in
Juarez. The Villa forces southeast
Of Juarez are commanded by Colonel
Ochoa and Colonel Mariana TameZ,
according to deserter who arrived at
.he, border yesterday from the Calder.
On ranch. The Villa followers were
said to have been sent north to take
-Juarez as soon as Villa started his
attack on chihuahua City.
1t is not believed here that Villa
has any direct tactical connections
with the operations reported from the
eastern military zone near San Luis
Potosi. Tampico and Monterey. but
General Cerrera Torres and the Cedil-
"a brothers are said to be operating
IN that section under the Villa ban
aer
The occupation OF San Luis Potosi
br the Villa forces Monday was re.
affirmed today by men known to be
close to Villa but was denied BY Car
rama Consul Soriano Bravo. WIN said
a message had been received today at
Laredo, Texas, from San Louis Potosi.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-28
POSITION To
ADAMSON BILL
ROADS AND MEN WILL
FIGHT ARBITRATION
Of Compulsory Nature and
May Join Forces to Have
Bill Declared Void.

NEW YORK. Dec. 21.-Representa-
tiyes of the National Conference Com
mttee Of Railways and the four
brotherhoods Of railroad employees will
resume their meetings here tomorrow
for the announced purpose Of arriving
at some agreement as 10 the appllca-
ton of the Adamson law in the event
il is held to be constitutional by the
United States Supreme Court. The
meetings had been adjourned to await
the handing down Of the award in the
case Of the Switchmen's arbitration.
which, it was expected, might have
some bearing on the eventual lnterpre3-
tation Of the Adamson act. The rail-
road managers held q preliminary
meeting to-day.
1t was intimated in railroad circles
tonight that among other things which
would be considered was an agreement
that would bring the rwo forces to-
gether in a concerted effort to tight
the Presidents proposed compulsory
arbitration legislation. The railroads,
however, are not altogether opposed to
the principles Of compulsory arbitra-
ton. it was indicated, provided suit
able plan can be evolved looking to-
ward the selection Of arbitrators.
A Mutual Understanding.
Both sides were reported confident
tonight that a mutual understanding
would be reached as to the practical in
terpretation Of the Adamson act.
which, it Is pointed out. specifies the
hours of labor but does not make pro-
visions for tho enforcement or cont1n-
uation of certain privileges and rates
OF compensation which the men now
enjoy and which, they believe, are
threatened. with extinction by the Ad-
amSon act.
Rather than make separate appeals
to the courts to decide the many points
that could be brought to issue in this
regard, it was reported that both sides.
after agreeing on as many points as
possible, would consent TO bring their
differences for final adjudication to
the Goethals commission. appointed by
the President to observe the operation
OF the AdamSOn act.
A representative or Elisha Ice,
chairman of the conference, authorized
the statement. however that under no
circumstances will the railroads seek
10 vitlate the Adamson act by any 9th
or means than those already adopted.
They are prepared, he said, TO carry
into effect the spirit and letter OF the
law, should 1t be held constitutional,
and to this end, in accordance with rec
concentrations of the GoethalS commits
sion. precautions have been taken tn
safeguard the extra remuneration OF
the workmen. dating from January |,
1917. until the decision of the United
States Supreme Court is handed down.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-28
Won BRINCKEN PAID
LESS THAN SMITH

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. o7.--Cross
examination of Lieutenant G. w. Won
Brincken, German consulate attachn
on trial with Consul General Franz
Bopp and five others for conspiracy to
dynamite entente munitions snip,
ments in 1915. brought out today that
Won Brincken received but $50 a
month from the consulate. although
Louis J. Smith, whom the defense
claims was Won Brincken's subordin'
ate, received from $3.50 to S200.
Smith previously testified he was
paid by the consulate to blow un
trains, tunnels and ships on Puget
Sound and in Canada Tho defendant
consul general and aides have in
sisted Smith was merely an inveStiSa'
tor for them.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-28
CLEVELAND CAPITALISTS
BUY W. VA. COAL LANDS

Special fisratrh tn III" In.rli,ecucer.
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. Dec. 27.-
The Lehigh Coal company properties
about eight miles from this city. near
Round Bottom. and consisting Of $50
acres of Pittsburgh coal and 40 acres
of Sewickley coal were sold today for
the sum OF S52.2O277 in cash to
Cleveland capitalists. The actual
purchase price will run about 100000
in that the purchasers take over the
business of the company. which at the
present tine is about $4,000, while
ROYALTIES will eventually reach 1852
500. thus running the entire cost up
to near the half million mark. The
entire deal according 10 the contract
is to be settled and all payments made
and completed before the end Of thirty
davsF
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-28
mas Is Past Prepare the New 1e
AMERICAN WITH UlTI-
MATUM LANDS IN A
MEXICAN JAIL

Ell PASO, Tex, Dec. 27-Aftt-
er spending two nights in a Mex'-
can Jail, II. D. Harwood, OF Tue
son, Ariz., who represented him.
self to General Jose MurguIa,
commander Of Juarez, as a sPe-
cial envoy from President Will
son, was released tonight through
the mediation Of the American
authorities.
Harwood told General MurguIa
he was bringing an uItimatunl Of
war on Mexico within four days
unless carranza signed the At
Ianttc City protocol Immediately.
Harwood wa fined $40 by the
Mexican authorities before his re-
lease.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-28
NOW DRAFTING A NEW
! CORRUPT PRACTICE ACT


WASHINGTON. Dec. 27--Work OF
drafting corrupt political practices
act TO take the place of the Owen Dill
before the Senate after the holiday re-
cess was taken up today by Senate
subcommittee. Many amendments
TO the Owen bill proposing radical
changes in existing law governing
campaign contributions and candi-
dates expenses are before the COM
mittee.
One suggestion being considered Is
the limiting of expenditures IN sena-
torial elections on a per capita basis.
allowing a candidate to eXpend poSst-
bly two cents for each voter in thick
" settled state or five cents in one
not so densely populated. This sug-
sesiion was framed TO meet an obJec-
tion made when the Owen bill was he-
fore the Senate that hard and fast
rule OF expenditures applying TO all
sections was unfair.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-28
To GIVE VIEWS 0F..
GEN. CARRANZA
CABRERA TO EXPLAIN
TO LANSING TODAY.
No Definite indication of Atti-
tude Reaches Washington
Policy Unchanged.

WASHINGTON, December 27-Car-
City protocol which will determine
whether negotiations between the
United States and the Mexican de tac-;
10 government are to be continued
through the existing joint commission,
will be outlined TO Secretary Lane
here tomorrow by Luis Cabrera, one
Of the Mexican commissioners. No def.
mite information to indicate what
that attitude Is had reached officialsi
tonight.
Secretary Lane, who is chairman Of
the commission, was notified early TO-
! night that special messenger bearing
Il communication from the Mexican
commissioners. presumably General
Carranza's reply 10 the American de.
mand that, he approve or reject the
protocol, had left New York for
Washington When the Secretary re-
tired for the night however, the mes
senger had not arrived and word had
come meantime that Mr.. Cabrera
himself would reach the capital to-
morrow morning to explain PERSONAL
ly General Carranza'1 position.
stlluOuSl. LuC OullCI oldkCc hoo oSS
last midnight as the time by which
reply from General Carranza would
be expected, 1t was indicated tonight
that If the protocol Is approved the
delay will be overlooked since the
chief purpose here has been to Be-
cure a satisfactory adjustment.
! If the protocol Is rejected Secre-
tarv Lane will proceed with plans
already under way 10 wind up the
commissions affairs and adjourn
sine die.
Just what the next step would be
officials will not discuss. A rejection
of the protocol, which provides for
conditional withdrawal Of General
Pershing's expedition, would be tn
terpreted here as reinforcement OF
General Carranza's demand Of las.
summer that the American troops be
withdrawn Internationally.
1t is reiterated that there has been
no change in the administrators
policy which contemplates mainte-
nance Of an eff cient force at the Dor.
der and does not purpose withdrawal 1!i :, a.
Of the Pershing expedition until IT is
apparent that the step will not en-
danger American territory.
obreaon Back to Capital.
MENICO CITY, Zee. 27-General
Obregon, minister of war. returned to
the capital from Queretaro to-day, af-
ter conference with General Carran-
"a last night. General Obregon denied
that he would take command OF the
troops in the north operating against
Villa, or that he would vacate his po-'
sition of minister Of war
No information has been given out
by the War Department regarding the
situation at San Luis Potosi OF Tor.
reon.
No indication has reached the capi-
tai as to what, if any, answer has been
made by General Carranza to: the last
communication of the American COM
missioners to the international confer
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-28
SAFETY FIRST" BETTER
SMOKE CIGARETTES

Los ANGELES. Cal, Dec. 27-A
warning 10 watch for "tubular pack
ages containing cigar bombs" was
sent tonight TO postmaslrrs through
out tho United States by local postal
authorities who say they have learn
ed that twenty five Of the explosive
cigars were mailed December % at
Goffs. California.
The local postal authorities began
their investigation Of the sending of
cigar bombs through the mails after
John D. Bennett. Of .Brawley, Calf.
was seriously injured when one he
was smoking exploded in his face De-
cember q. He had received IT
through the mails.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-28
WATSON RESIGNS FROM
NATIONAL COMMITTEE

S;--.Ia! pisi,at.h the lntc!lls~rcPr.
t'AIRNONT. w. Va. Dec. "i.-Sena-
tor C.. ". Watson tonight addressed
TO the chairman of the Stat" DemOcra-
tic committee his resignation as Ma
'tional committeeman Of the Demo-
cratic party from West Virginia. In
creasing business demands made the
action necessary. AS yet no successor
has been named but il is thought he
will be succeeded by Chairman &. l..
Shaver OF The State democratic COM
mittee, Of Falrn:Ont.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-28
TO REPLACE GERMANY
IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM

CHICAGO. Drc. 27--A company was
Organized here today 10 cooperate in
a movement Ia have American made
goods replace In France and Belgium
articles Of German manufacture at the
close nf the European war.
Representative and prominent of
ficialS of France and Belgium are said
10 b. encouraging the movement.
The plan .contemplates the oreani-
Zaliun Of branch companies in every
large manufacturing center in the
@pi, ,I u
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-28
THE WEATHER..

WASHINGTON. D. C, Dec. 27.-
Forecast:
West Vireinia-PartIy cloudy In the
west. rain in the east Thursday, turn
ina to snow in the mountain anc
colder; Friday fair and colder In the
east.
Western Pennsylvania - Partly
cloudy and colder Thursday; Friday
fair and colder in the east portion.
Ohio-colder, Thursday; Friday fair.