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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-03-03
THRIFTLESSNESS.

Kansas City, Mo, Feb 81
That the United States is facing q
serious economic condition as q
result of the heavy burdens placed
upon it by the war abroad and by
the prOverbial thriftlessness of the
rank and flle Of our population,
was voiced today by s. w. Etraus,
President of the American Society
for Thrift. In COMMUNICATION
, presented by him to the Commit.
tee on Thrift Education Of the
National Education Association,
OF which Straus Ia a member, In
session here, he declared that the
present abnormal prices for com
modities is an indication Of seri
Gus conditions.
~ believe every member Of this
committee Is willing to admit the
seriousness Of the economic situa.
ton In America" Straus declared
"While it is true that we AZ q
nation are prosperous, 1t Is equally
incontrcvertible that as individu
ais We are proAigate. In this
country the records Of the Surro.
gate Courts, for example, show
that 81 out of every 100 men who
die leave no income producing es.
tates. Only 3 per cent leave es.
tates amounting to 800 or
more. Out Of every 100 women
who are left widows, only Is are
In good or comfortable circum.
strnces. The other 48 are obliged
Ito -ge to work, and 80 are left
either In absolute want or are, to q
great extent, objects Of charity.
AT the present time, and 70,
several years, we have been going
through q period of abnormal
prices for commodities. The Amer
lean housewife today Is paying
her grocer and her butcher prices
that are reminicent of the days of
the Civil war, but 1t Is not speci
fioally the high cost Of living that
affords cause for alarm. The sc.
robustness of the situation lies 10
those facts that make the cost of
living high, and this 10 to q great
extent thriftlessness. The Europe.
an war, which is the most prodigi.
Gus example of wastefulness In the
history Of the world, is RESPONSE.
BILE to . great extent for the unto.
ward conditions in America. Val.
ues running far into the billions
have been wiped ont In the unlsp.
py lands across the sea and the
end IL not yet in sight. All hu.
mainly must help share the bur.
den of this waste. Every citizen
Ia America today 10 helping to
pay this giants tax And, what
is more distressing, there will be
no let up with the dawn Of peace.
The enormous war bills of Europe
will place load upon the citizens
Of America for many years to
come. At the same time We have
40 an additional burden the thrift.
lessness OF our own people, aud
this 10 proverbial. We are the
B0lshsxEar Of Gil nations. We
have for generations been seated
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-03-03

at the Babylonian feast of plenty.
But the hand has written upon
the wall. Unless we take warn
ing we will suffer the fate of that
ancient city, which for 1000 years
ruled the world with undisputed
sway.
III feel safe 10 saying also that
every member of this committee
will agree with me In the assertion
that only through our schools can
the change from these unhappy
conditions be brought about. Be.
gin at the foundation. Teach
thrift to the child of today IL you
would have the man Of tomorrow
thrifty.
"This 10 the chief lesson that
American history teaches us; A
nation which ignores the teachings
OF thrift to Its children will never
be permanently thrifty"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-03-03
DEMAND Of ADMI||s7RA7'sa
10th JUDICIAL DIsTEECT COURT,
State of louisiana.
Parish OF Iberia.
Succession of
ALCEE BODIN, Deceased

Whereas, Clerfait Bodin a resident
of the Parish of iberia has applied to
the Honorable 10Th. Judicial District
Court of Louisiana holding sessions In
and for the Parish Of Iberia to be APP
pointed administrator Of the success
sion of Alcee Bodin Deceased. notice
is hereby given to all whom 10 may or
doth concern TO show cause If any
they have. within ten days OF the
first publication hereof why the prayer
of the said Clerfait Bodin should not
be granted. Witness the Honorable
James Simon, Judge Of our said Court,
this LIST day Of March A. ID. 1917.
F. G. DECUIR
Dty Clerk Of Court Iberia Parish.
e. s. Broussard
Attorney. 3'l1
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-03-03

Did you ever think what it must
mean to live on Easy Street, to
dwell in the House of Content
with Happiness and Health as
Compartment to be surrounded by
Peace and Plentyi to be in con.
slant touch with Joyi The joy Of
livlng-the joy Of giviDg-What
must 1t be--to live on Easy Street.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-03-03
ADVERTISEMENT SALE OF
PROPERTY.
18th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish OF Iberia.
Succession of
JERRY THOMAS, SIR, Deceased.

By virtue Of commission issued
unto me, the undersigned Admins.
traitor out of the above said Court, I'M
der an order granted on the 9th day
Of February, 1917.
There will be sold 10y the undersign-
ed Administrator or duly authorized
Public Auctioneer, FOR CASH (for
the purpose of realizing funds to pay
debts of the above said Succession) at
Public Auction. to the last and highest
bidder, on
SATURDAY. MARCH oath. 1917,
between legal sale hours, at the front
door Of the Court House In the City OF
New IberiaS La, the property belong
ing to the above said Succession, and
described az follows TO wit: That GER
tain Lot of Ground, with the reserva-
ton of the House end barn and kitch-
en- thereon, situated In the Parish Of
Iberia. Louisiana, on the Public road
leading from New Iberia to st. Martin.
vile and just Qutside Of the corporate
limits Of the City of New iberia,
measuring (1g6) one hundred and
ninety eight foet front on the main
Public road from New Iberia to 81
Martinyille with the same measure on
its rear line and one hundred and
ninety six feet along It's Northern line
and Two hundred and Twenty eight
feet on its Southern line, and being
bounded on the North by property OF
Scott Obee, on the South by property
Of Martha Thomas, on the East by
Public road leading TO st. Martinville
and on the West by property of o.
Darby.
JERRY THOMAS,
Administrator. /
e. 8. Broussard. Esq,
Attorney.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-03-03
EMPLOYMENT WANTED:

WANTED: A situation a. a hfst
class sugar planter, cultiyator sua
overseer. Have had many years pras
tlcal experience az such, serving %
some of the leading plantations o. loe
cane section. References fufnlsnsa
on application. Communicate WIN
AUGUST LANDRY
If Jeaneretts, IA.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-03-03

SITUATION WANTED: am open
to engagement rs salesman, or as a
drummer, or solicitor Have had ex-
perience as such. The past four years
/ was Assessor for Iberia parish, Civ
ing me an intimate acquaintance with
the business interests of this section.
If 4. A. DEROUEN.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-03-03

An uneasy feeling In the stomach
or bowels yields quickly to HER
BINE. 1t tones up the stomach and
purifiea the bowels. Price SOC.
Sold BY B0TOR0E DRUG CO.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-03-03

I subscriptions to any Periodic Al
or Magazine taken 1t Millard's.
Clubbing rates speciality.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-14

London, Dec. i3.--Hindenburgs ex
pected drive In the west continues to
surcharge the military and political att
nosphere with tension, both here and
in Paris. The blow struck north of
Cambria succeeded only in denting
the British line slightly to the east of
Builecourt. Three successive massed
attacks were launched, only the third
carrying the assaiiants into obliterated
British trenches. Each assault cost
the Germans dearly in life and blood
But this blow was only a ''feeler," Il
is believed. Today the momentum OF
the German cannonading was swung
to the French front. the whole OF
which was abIaxe all day. Petafnas
seventy -ffves" answered she'll for
she'll.
Cermanys press is triumphantk
k<ralding a huge drive with almost
all the forces at the disposal Of the
central powers"
Confidence is expressed that it will
force a German peace on France and
England.
Gives Food for Thought.
There are two things about these
bonn bastic journalistic fanfares that
gave military experts here considerable
food for thought:
l. The statement that all available
Austro-H Hungarian forces are TO take.
part In the offensive. This is the first
Indirect admission from German quar-
ters, sfhat GermanY's own man power
does not suffice for a supreme clash
with 31er western enemies.
.. The very fact that the Teuton high
command permits such predictions
It Is against all the receipts and ira
ditions of German military tactics TO
permit such discussion before an OF
fensive has actually launched. In this
case the German staff deliberately In
spired it by the Official announcement
that the whole German western front
has been reinforced.
This second point gave rise to live
~ speculation. Experts here arrived
a. the conclusion that this unusual
procedure is one OF three things.
Think IL Gigantic HinM.
I. A gigantic BLUM. a thrust designed
to brighten the allied peoples and
weaken the morale OF their armies and
make the entente nations susceptible
to an impending peace drive
.. shrewd maneuver aimed ~
masking German retreat In the west.
STRENGTHENING the present ltne, 0ns hug
| saiisnt peffious1y sxp0ssd ~ tarQNI
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-14
OLD DOMINION TRUST
LEO CHRISTMAS CLUBS
Distributes 3f0voOo 20 1l.001 Pe~sons--
tiea s7e7 $50 to ls.io1 Persons.

In it's story yesterday morning on the
results OF the Christmas Savings club
activities of the several banks this
year The virginian Internationally
omitted the returns from the Old Do
minion Trust company, which, IL tran
spires. not only distributed the largest
amount of Christmas savings but. as
well, had the largest number OF Christ
mas savers. This great institution dis
tributed $4,000 to i1.0l1 persons.
making a total distribution in this city
this year of S7S7.050. to 42.1oi different
Christmas savers. The Old Dominion
Trust company viii again organize it's
club for next Christmas Six years ago
the Old Dominion Trust company took
over the Christmas Savings club from
the Richmond Bank and Trust COM
pany and the popularity of the idea has
rapidly increased. The present mem
bership OF ll.001 Is one thousand great
or than that of the 1918 club.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-14
UROPPORTUNITY NOW
TO WIN AN AUTOMOBILE
Persons Who Want Machine Other
Prize Given Rare Chance Through Virgnian's
Big Prize Competition.

other one of the many opportunities
that the average person does not often
meet with. The secret of success Is
the foresight and enterprise of those
who grasp the opportunity when IL Ia
presented The opportunity OF win
ming one of The Richmond Virgfnian's
luxurious automobiles Is now present
cd to you. II your name Is entered
in the campaign. start today You will
And II so easy to secure vbtes that you
viii wonder why you hesitated so long.
Never mind the future: the present is
all you have. If you do well today, 10
morrow will take care of itself.
The list of candidates in each dis
tr,ct is rather lengthy. but this need
not brighten anyone who has desire
to win. These lists contain great
raany names of persons who will never
realize what an excellent opportunity
they had. and as quickly as this de-
rartment can learn the names of those
not interested their names win be re-
moved.
Therefore, IL this has tendency 60
discourage you, hesitate no longer. but
call and see your friends today. Get
them to save the '10-votc coupons for
you. and at the same time secure. their
subscription payments, as the latter
way il the most rapid means of Sc
curing votes.
Study the campaign plan so that you
win be thoroughly posted. The better
you understand II the better you can
sxDlain Il
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-14
|enEAT STORE Of
SOGAR DISCOVERED
Norfolk Concern Had $4,000 Pounds
I'M It's Ceilaxs---Orsisrezi to &c
Sent to .Ichhers- >

Several carloads of sugar was found
In the warehouses of the Garrett Win
cry company. Of Norfolk, and WAS yes
terday ordered to be distributed
among the jobbers- The discovery
was reported to the food commission
here. and will beyond doubt go a
bng way toward lifting the near
famine that had crippled that city for
more than a week.
The amount found stored away In
the cellars of this large plant was
something in excess of 100000 pounds.
The 1900 barrels were of old stock
and the company had no present use
for such a large amount. The gov
eminent ordered the entire lot to be
distributed among the iobbere, which
will reach the ultimate consumer in a
very few days, II this lie not done al
once the lot viii be oonfiscated by the
gcvernmen
The discovery was godsend to the
South at the present crisis. For sew
erei days tho housewives have been
compelled to use unrenned sugar. and
that in very stinted quantities. The
lot discovered In Norfolk was granu-
lated sugar and Richmond will receive
O share of the ana.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-14
ABOLISH TRAFFIC
SAYSCONVENTION
CAAT[R CONVICTED
AFTER SIX TRIALS
Of Mrs. Maude Wilson Near Bris-
toll Three Years Ago.

Especial to The Richmond virginian. J
Bristol. Va. Dec. lathe COM
monwealth secured verdict OF guilty
after the sixth trial Of James Canter
for completely in the murder OF Mrs.
Naude Wilson near Bristol three years
ago. Canter and his brother Luther
were Jointly convicted of the Grim 9
at the first trial and Luther Canter
was executed, but James secured a
reversal by the supreme court and has
been tried six times, the former juries
failing TO agree on a verdict.
The present jury fixed his punish
ment at life imprisonment. Young
Csnter has several times refused to
COMPROMISE. and only few weeks ago
the eommouweaith's attorney offered
TO compromise by Cantsr's taking q
nve-year sentence, which he spurned,
Judge y. p. osiesby. who has bean
the youths counsel through all of the
trials. and who was appointed by the
judge TO defend the prisoner will take
the care to the supreme court X the
verdict is sustained by Judge Camp
bell. $he last jury stood eleven to
one for acquittal, but the present Jury
Was divided and a DOM promise YER
diet based on life Imprisonment was
reached
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-14

ly you think of The Richmond Vir-
ginian's 10000 Grand Prize Distri-
button as a thing in which other peo-
ple would interest themselves, why not
Your
Possibly there Is loud rappipg on
YOUR door right now, Opportunity ie
knocking. This knock is the oppor-
tunity offered to win one of the eight
autom obiles or one OF the Twenty-Five
other costly prizes. to be awarded
March End BY The Richmond Vir-
ginian.
We are not speaking of the other
fellow who reads this story; we are
talking straight from the shoulder to
you, You are not particularly inter
! ested in seeing someone else get Q car,
but you do admire the other fellow,
or the other woman who il enterpris-
ing enough to get out and do a. little
work and win one of these fine prizes.
In fact. you will probably be the hrst
one to congratulate the winner. At the
came time, you will wonder why you
did not get into the campaign and
win one of the automobiles for your
self.
You have had lots Of people tell
you, IF ] had only taken advantage
of such and such an opportunity.
would have been rich" But for some
reason or other, the said party failed
to grasp the opportunity when Il wa
presented.
This campaign Of ours IL just, an
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-14
FOUR MINUTE MEN
FOR RICHMOND CITY
Chairman Eugene G.. &asste An
( nounces List Of Local Aen--~Nol-
unteeTs Are Wanted.

Authorities in Washington are call
Ing upon all four minute mon for inn
m ediste service in aid OF government
activities for winning the war, Flu
gene c. Aa#sie was appointed local
chairman for the city OF Richmond
some time ago and the star of speak
ers fer Richmond is now IS follows
Eugene C.. MsssIe. chairrran. George
Bryan III. j. Fulton. DIR. ]. a Hodges,
f. s.. Litchford. John Hirschoerg. A.
r. Blair, IL. L. Caheil. A. l. Adamsen,
John d Muncs. : l. Thomas. Robert
n. Pollard. pr w. w. Gill. DR., Chss,
r. Robins, DIR. j. n. UpRhur. Z. Il,
Williams, w. X. Matthews, W. r.
Meredith, Willis c. Pulliam. Hunsdon
Cary. M NJ. McGuire. David Nj White,
.Iafnea r. Cannon. A. III. SandN. Chas.
HutSier, Harold 5 Rieenahers. \ 1osenh
e. Taylor. Julien II Gum. d. C. O'tla-
frertv and Thos. 3 Gay,
Each OF these speakers Is request
ed 10 call at Mr.. Massie's Office al
SOON as practicable for n conference
With him and TO obtain the literature
sent for them by the government
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-14
GREAT RUSH AT ALL
RECRUITING STATIONS
As DECEMBER Is ktARS
Army. Navy aud Marine Corps Scene
EeAxiy Two Hundred Men
In Two Days.
WHILE SKATE COMPANIES
ARE RAPIDLY FILLING UP
In Order to Avoid Being Under Next
Draft, Hundreds Enroll Themselves
In Fighting Force Of Nation.

Officers In charge OF the three re-
sruitinx stations In the city were juoi-
liant yesterday over the record-bresk-
ing enlist mentx, the highest since the
ssta blishment of the ofacss. The
number totalsd ono hundred and fif'
teen for all three servtces--Army'
navy and marine corps. The ARMY
led with sixey eight, the navy follow
inx with forty, and the marine corps
with seven.
In addition to the eighty-three an
listmsnts of wednesday. makes one
hundred and ninety eight for the two
days. Both the army and navy en-
listrn ents increased today, the former
with twenty six and the latter with
eight. The marine corps snlistmsnts
however. fell OF, with two. The total
however. 10 An increase over ysster-
days enlistments Of thirtY-two. Re
eruiting was also lively in all OF the
state forces now organising here.
The following men enlisted yestsr-
day:
Army-Roy MoInturff, HopsweIl;
Samuel johnson, Hopswsil: George
Berry, Falmouth: jackson King
Hopewsil: Robert Ebsriy. Elko;
Charles Hsarn, Bur1av. n. c.; Louis
W. partletts. Newport News: Cuia r
Callahan. Richmond: Bruce b. War
ren, yanceboro, n. c.; Stuart q. AL
chi,er, Broadway: William e. Scott
Petersburg: Eugene Williams. Rich
mond: Charles p. Allen. Warrenton
n. c.; Brock s. Holden. Conover. n
c.; Russell Astrop, Richmond: James
p. Phillips, Richmond: Robert NJ
Lewis, Richmond: Preston F. Sledd
Richmond; Clarence X. Hall. Rich
nnond: Charles c. Davidson. Rich.
mond; Robert c. Potts. City Point
John H. Scott, Hopewell: James NJ
CONTINUED on PAGE Two)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-14
JEWISH WAR REIIEF
FUND GOING WELL

New York, Dec. ts.--Assurance of
the success Of the Jewish war relief
campaign to raise 100000 in this
citp came today when Jewish members
OF the trade unions in Greater New
York and in some instances outside Of
the city pledged themselves to work
washington's birthday and turn the
proceeds over TO the committee. II
In estimated that this win net more
than tl.26O,000. Many firma have
agreed to- pay men time and . half
and double time on that day.
One hundred and ninety thousand
dollars was contributed to the fund
today. This brings the grand total
Ito l4.AEe. 600.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-14
MOVEMENT STARTED
TO TRAIN NURSES TO
TAKE DOCTORS PLACES
Virginia Suffering From Shortage oil
+ Physicians, Richmond Takes Steps
10 Meet Emergency.
MEETING OF BUSINESS
MEN HELD HERE YESTERDAY
Fund of $4,000 to BE Raised at
Once Having End In View OF Train-
ing Young Women to Aid In Treat
.mens OF Sick.

A sarious situation has bees de-
yeioped By the departure Of many
OF the physicians from both city and
rural sections for army work and in
m any communities the shortage of doc
tors Is being felt to the extent of over
working tho few medical man left or
of causing suffering through neglect.
To take the situation in hand John
NJ Miller, Jr.. president of the First
National Bank. called a meeting yes
terday afternoon at I o'clock In the
board of directors room Of the bank
Of many OF the most prominent bust
ness men Of the city and 4 number of
social welfare workers. DR.. H. II,
Hibbs, director of the School of Social
Economy. stated the case and intro
duced plans for meeting the situation.
J. W. McGrudsr. chairman of the
civilian relief of the Red Cross, Poto-
mac division. came from Washington
TO attend the meeting and make an ad-
dress.
To take the place of ths physicians
1T the front. wherever possible. public
health nurses and social welfare work
srs will be trained In q special and
rapid course at the Richmond School
Of Social Economy. and in accordance
with the distinct work Of the school Its
name will be changed to School OF So
oial Work and Public Health. In order
to start the training of these civilian
Yeitef workers as quickly as possible
and to put them In the various COM
munities Of the city and state a cam
paign for funds for the school was
initiated at yesterdays meeting.
Raise Funds to Train Nurses.
John NJ. Miller. Jr., was appointed
a. Ar too m
work out plans for raising funds To
support the school of social work and
public health. A campaign for 49,,
600 was inaugurated at the meeting
and a number of subscriptions from
those in attendance started the stone
rolling. The finance committee will
meet and act as soon as possible, SC
that future workers may soon be en-
rolled in the school for training.
Mr.. Miller, in opening the meeting
yesterday. stated that much was be.
ing done for the soldiers and sailors
through the Red Cross. the Army and
Navy Y. NJ. c. A.. and the committed
OF training camp activities, and now
liz was advisable to start caring for the
well-being of the people at home. DIR
Ennion G, williams, commissioner OF
health of Virginia. told OF communi.
ties from which doctors had beer
taken, leaving insufficient medical AID
for the citizens. and that some ster
should be taken to remedy this short
age before 1t became too serious.
DIR. H. H. Hibbs made the address
OF the, afternoon. telling of tho strair
on the health and social welfare of Z
nation resulting from serious wars IN
the paAt and felt now In the Aotivsl,
tCeutiuasd on Pare Tsn)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-14
NINETEEN PASS
BAR EXAMINATION

As a result of the examination con
Quoted by tho state board of law ex-
anriners here. nineteen new attorneys
at law will receive licenses to prac-
tice the profession. They are: j. T
Bethel Richmond; A. l. B.vias. New
port News; CORTLAND II. Davis. Alex
aidria: c. ". Eastman. Saiuda; Nor
man l.. Flippen. Richmond: l. o
Harrison. Norfolk. Virnal c. Hodges
Norfolk: Richmond Lee Lindsay, Lex
ington; Benjamin w Mears, Eastville
Charles r. Mccoy. Lexington; w. r.
Eutter, Clarsmont: Richard O. Pal
mer, Urbans: l. 8. Parson, Norfolk
Kenneth c. Patty, Tazewell. Ben Pau
Snyder, Norfolk. Goodman J. Wal.
pert. Richmond: Vanny q, Ward. Roa'
noke: Joseph E. Williams, Alexandria
and Robert III. wilson. Honaker.