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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-08-25
GREATER NEW iberia.
The Convention City Of the Teche
and Picturesque Metropolis
Of the Attakapas.

In the last number Of the Wood
men Journal appeared the fol-
lowing descriptive article of New
Iberia and Iberia Parish:
"The City Of New liberia is the
parish seat Of Iberia and is To-
Gated about 1875 miles west Of
New Orleans, on the main line Of
the Southern Pacific Railroad. It
enjoys a population of 5000 in
habitants. The New liberia and
Northern Railroad, the FRANKLIN
and Abbeville and the iberia and
Vermiion Railroads also afford
excellent transportation facilities.
Bayou Teche, navigable stream,
gives it splendid waterway adj
vantages both for travel and
transportation.
An interurban trolley line con-
meets New Iberia with its sister
city, Jeanerette. A magnificent
highway parallels the electric
roadbed and the Teche, thus af-
fording system of highways
which is both convenient and
pleasurable.
liberia proper is largely Deepen
dent upon its contiguous country
for it's agricultural resources, but
numerous factories testify to the
progressive and enterprising
spirit Of its citizens. Such fac
tories as sugar, rice. cotton gins,
creameries, lumber mills, tabasco,
cigar, canning factories, feed
mills, corn elevators, foundry and
machine shops, sash, blind and
door factories. box and ice plants
are largely in evidence. The par
ish is rich in hardwood timber and
whit its increase in livestock in
dustry there is every reason to
believe that soon New Iberia will
have established hardwood fac
tories and packing-house.
The water works and electric
light plant are municipality owned,
and lately the people have voted
a 500, 900 bond issue for sewerage.
Improvements of various kinds
are constantly being made, new
structures going up in all direc-
lions. "a very large percentage
of its people live under their own
roofs. gathering honey under the
shade of their own fig tees.
Homes here bring vast degree
of contentment, no matter how
humble or attractive they may be
Its picturesque beauty peculiar
to the Southland is its greatest
charm. All recently erected bus
mess houses have been modelled
along metropolitan styles, thus al
most completely obliterating the
old country store. The stock car
ried by the Iberian merchant IS
also large, heavy and complete
and of high order with prices
correspondingly 10 wand reason
able.
The climate is almost ideal.
There is never any very cold
weather. for bordering on the
gulf, the breeze that and cools in
summer brings warmth in winter.
The mean annual temperature is
So degrees F. The highest tenn
perature recorded in twenty
! years is 101 degrees F. and the
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-08-25

are more honored for their integ
rlty, worth and executive ability
than are the heads of both tn.
city and parish governments OF
the Attakapas. In the selection
of their parish officers the people
OF liberia and st. Martin have chos
Ell well, their past records estab
fishing beyond the remotest doubt
their fitness to serve them. III
the election Of their municipal of
fcers they have also manifested
exceptional judgment. All the
incumbents have already served
the people of that city and the
State in some capacity or other,
and will undoubtedly continue in
the faithful performance of the
responsible duties intrusted to
their care.
Those thus honored are: Dis
trict Judge James Simon; District
Attorney, E. Vuillemot; Sheriff,
P. a. Landry; Clerk of Court, j.
A. Gonsoulin; Assessor, Hicks
Fremin. Mayor. III. S. Sealy,
Commissioner of Finance, A. A.
Girard; Commissioner Of Public
Property, L. F. Villermin; City
Judge, J. S. Powers; City Mar
shall, NJ. Dominique; President
Police Jury, A. A. Theriot; See
rotary Police Jury, Pierre Jubin.
New Iberia Notes.
Sovereign Joseph Anatole Con
soulin, the popular and efficient
Clerk of the Camp at Jeanerette
for twelve years, but since his Sc
lection as clerk of the court here
he has transferred to Cypress
Camp No. "a, and is doing what,
all good Sovereigns should do,
and that is to work to build UP
their camp and the order general.
Sovereign Gonsoulin activity in
Woodcraft is well known. and his
advice and counsel are sought by
many.
Sovereign Fulton, Consul Com
mander Of Cypress Camp No. 81.
is one Of the best-known and most
popular Woodmen in Iberia Par
ish. DIR. Fulton, being the coro-
ner, knows every nook of the par
ish and the good fishing grounds,
too. "Doc" Fulton, as he is ia
miliarly known to his intimate
friends, is unquestionably lead
er. He is man Of magnificent
stature, is young and of command
ing presence.
He is one Of the most prom
inent members Of Woodcraft IN
the Jurisdiction, and very few
of our Sovereigns do not know
him. He was largely instru-
mental in bringing the late con-
ventions Of the w. 0. w. and the
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-08-25

656 Dauterive, Paul B.. Loreauvile La. 41O
1860 Migues, Arthe Duboin, La. 151
298 Broussard Jean Edmond Loreauville, La. 161
1916 Louvere, Carlos, New IBERIA La 366
1871 James Ernest, Jeaneree La 400
2I66 Touchet Pierre Avery Island La 81
l54o Mitchell, Frank Jeanerette, La IS
507 Cooksey. SAM New Iberia La 60
1855 Livingston, Simonette, New IBERIA La 1876
IT'S Badeaux Rene, New Iberia La RID No. 2. AT
1857 Picard, Alpha, New Iberia La 4OS
1856 Jones, Sivis Loreauvle. La. 342
210S ST. Julien Arthur, Loreauville, La 265
1141 Hebert Zef Dubon La. 257
1856 Meyers Cleophas Duboin, La. 81
43 Ackal, Elias. New IBERIA La. 65
21O0 Segura Paul F., New IBERIA La. IT'S
1922 Gullot, Dema Morbihan, La. 25O
726 Delcambre eAdrasse Derouen La III
9S3 Gary Aureie Pare Perdu, La. 143
10 Arton. Joseph Jeanerette, La. 70
500 Cortimiglia, Samuel, New IBERIA La "A
1856 Chase Arthur James, Jr, Jeanerette, La. SO
1866 Hebert Felix Joseph, Jeanerette, La. 70
757 DerOuen Acklin, New IBERIA La. IA
1868 Miguel, Elias Derouen LIE. A.
1916 Meyer, Edward, New IBERIA La. 434
221 Bayard, Lawrence, New IBERIA La 42S
2230 Theodule, Walter Olivier La. lat
1895 Moseley, Jack, Avery Gslal d, La. 324
1909 Norres, Ove, Decambre a. 293
773 Dugas George, New IBERIA La $40
760 Derouen Julius NJ Marcel La 223
9213 Thibodeaux, Joseph, Segma La. 474
$50 Chapman, Harrison New IBERIA La RID No. 2 1874
S5S FACES, Jules, New Iberia, La. 461
430 Lauve, John Edward Jear erette, La. 262
'017 Segura Joseph Petit Anse La. 10
148 Hebert, William Joseph Olivier, La. 166
067 Hebert, Nicholas n. Jeane cite, La. 296
$50 Nelson, Luna, Burke, La. 1853
4S4 Landry Lawson. Segura, a. 102
11Ashworth James Edwin Erath La 303
9S1 Romero. Cleveland. New Il eria, La, RID 305
7S6 Dorsey, Robert New IBERIA La 1876
269 Boutte Oleus New iberia, La 255
LOCAL BOARD IBERIA PARISH,
P A. LANDRY Chairman
j. A.. GONSOUI1IN Clerk.
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LOCAL BOARD IBERIA PARISH =
P A. LANDRY, Chairman
j. A. GONSOULIN, Clerk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-05

effect Of adding 1890 Locomotives.
snd by giving close attention TO boiler
repairs and firing methods, which
would enable each locomotive 10 haul
from 20 per cent to 30 per cent NOR.
freight.
To Increase Car Service
Increased car efficiency can BE- Oh.
tanned. II is pointed out, by quiek.,
terminal handling. prompter loading
and unloading, by loading each car Ia
per cent in excess of its martsd
weight capacity, end by reducing 10 1
per cent the average number under re.
pair, releasing $4,000 ears for sctiy.
service. Quicker movement. IL IL est.
mated. would release $4,000 ears, and
heavier average loading 100000.
Making the question OF train loading
OF primary importance, substituting
m iycd train service where possible, ss3
moving company freight and supple,
a. fer AZ possible on trains that csano.
otherwise carry full tonnage. the state.
mont suggests. would further ineresss
efficiency.
Attention also is called % the sdviss.
biiity Of placing embargoes promptly
so as 70 avoid congestion and delsy
and keeping large terminals and yard,
clear of accum Ulations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-05
Brazil S President
Puts War Action
Up to Congress

Rio de Janeiro, May THE message
OF President Braz TO the Brazilian Con-
grcss, dealing with the conditions lead
ing TO the rupture of diplomatic rela-
tions with Germany and the seizure OF
German shipping, is construed in some
quarters as advocating the declaration
of a state Of war. thoIgh the Executive
clearly leaves the decision to the legis-
lative body.
After justifying the course OF the
government, following the torpcdolng
of the steamers Rio Branco and Pa
rama. President BraZ says:
AS YOU were about TO meet. ! de-
cded TO convey TO you knowledge of
the grave international situation in
which Brazil finds herself, confident
that under the ample powers granted
you by the constitution your patriot
ism will lind way Of manlfesting it.
self in accordance with the gravity Of
the circumstances"
Though Germany. through Foreign
Secretary zimmerman. had expressed
regret for the loss OF the Parana. de-
clared the President, Brazil refused 20
enter into negotiations, and pro-
nounced the repiv unsatisfactory. On
the other hand. he praised the good
faith of the French and British gov
ernments
President Braz emphasized the neces-
sity Of controlling the export Of food
TO reduce the cost Of living.
The reports of the Ministers of War
and Marine ask funds for the produc-
ton Of munitions, airplanes and sub
marines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-05

The most powerful combination Of
table assembled in the Bankers Club
IN the Equitable Building yesterday
to listen to what Secretary McAdoo
had to tell about the $4,000, 100000
Liberty Loan and TO assure him OF sup
port.
Corporations already have subscribed
for large amounts. and plan has been
suggested TO welcome investments by
individuals in amounts as low as $lOo
and to give each individual investor a
token in the national colors to wear in
his lapel.
The Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company has subscribed for S2.000,0OO
of the bonds. and offers to lend to en-
ploycs who wish to buy an amount up
TO 90 per cent Of the face value OF
the purchase. holding the bonds as
security and asking 3i2 per cent inter
est. A subscription for 100000 Of
the issue was received from the Stand
ard Oil Company OF New York. Mem
bcrs OF the Consolidated Stock Ex-
change applied for S250000. Subscrip-
tons from Brooklyn financial insttu-
tons amount TO $10,000,000.
symbols for Investors
John Muir. Of John Muir & Co.. who
has made arrangements with the Bank
ers' Trust Company to make possible
investments of 800, suggested the
lapel symbol for individual investors.
The Stock Exchange firm of Logan &
Bryan will carry for its employees an
amount of the bonds equal to two
months salary until they are paid for
in full. The National Thrift Bond
Corporation and the American Surety
Company OF New York have placed
their facilities at the service Of the
government for procuring subscrip-
tons.
Benjamin Strong. jr.. governor Of the
Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
pres ded at the Bankers Club lunch
con. The speakers in addition 20 Sec
rotary McAdoo included Frank a. Van
derlip, president of the National City
Bank and president of the New York
Clearing House Association; Gates W
McGarrah, president of the Mechanics
and Metals National Bank and chair
man OF the Clearing House committee
of the Clearing House Association, and
Jacob II. Schiff, head of the interna-
tonal banking firm OF Kuhn, Loeb
& Co.
81 have been deeply gratiied with
the assurances OF patriotic support Of
the government by the New York bank
crs." said Secretary McAdoo. as he
hurried to take train for Washing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-05
War to Link Banks
Of u. S. and Allies
Permanent Financial Rela-
tionship To Be Estab-
lished Soon

Washington. May 4. sinking OF the
American and British governments in
direct and permanent financial rela-
tionship, "A step deemed extremely de-
sirable in view Of American loans to
the Allies. probably will be accom-
plished this week by the formal ap-
pointment Of the Bank OF England as
correspondent Of the Federal Reserve
Bank of New York. Appointment of the
Bank of France in similar capacity
is expected to follow socn.
Since authorization Of the appoint
ment of the Bank Of England last De
cember negotiations looking to its con-
summation have been in progress, but
have been retarded b. the many de-
tails involved. The subject was taken
I'D again on the recent visit OF Lord
Cunliffe, Of the British mission, 10
New YORK., anu to-day Secretary Nc
Adoo, Assistant Secretary Crosby and
Governor Harding. of the Federal Re
serve Board. were in New York in con
ference with Reserve Bank officials
there.
While their visit primarily concerned
the forthcoming bond issue, It was I'M
derstood that they also discussed the
appointment Of the Bank of England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-05
Traffic Reforms
Urged on Roads by
Defence Council
National Board Explains
How Efficiency Can
Be Increased

Washington, May An appeal to
the railroads 10 "show what they can
do for their country by instituting o7-
Grating reforms and economies during
the war was issued tonight by the Ma
tioral Defence Councils General Rail
road Board.
Definite recommendations are maze
in the statement, including longer loco
motive runs. heavier loading OF cars
quicker handling at terminals, reduc-
ton Of idle time and local meetings
among railroad employees and ofieial'
to impress upon every railroad man the
necessity Of doing mis- full patriotic
duty.
Already the roads OF the countr.
are operating as unit in the Interest
Of national defence, and the detailed
recommendation of the board, worked
out after exhaustive conferences. form
the programme by which the Admins
tration expects 10 bring to basis Of
war efficiency every portion Of the
262. 900 miles OF road which MAKE up
the greatest national transportation
system in the world.
All Roads Oyertsxed
The board. whose membership also
constitutes a special defence commit
tee of the American Railway Associa-
ton, addressed itself to the roads
through the association. The members
are Fairfax Harrison. Of the Southern
Railway; Howard Elliott. of the New
Haven: Hale Holden, of the Burling-
ton; julius Kruttschnitt, Of the South
orn Pacific: Samuel Res, Of the Penn
sylvania; Daniel willard. Of the Bal
timore g. Ohio, and Commissioner Ed
gar f. Clark. of the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
The appeal points out that the war
has brought large increases in traffc'
overtaxing the capacity of the roads
ard revealing a shortage OF rolling
stock. skilled and unskilled labor, and
supplies Of fuel and equipment. In
creased efficiency in all Of these de-
partments is demanded. the statement
declares.
"Conservation Of motive power is rec
commended by reducing the number OF
locomotives ordinarily under repair
from the average of 10 per cent 20 10
per cent, which would be equivalent
20 adding 1926 TO the number in ser
vice; increasing the average miles
day Of locomotive from seventy-frc
to ninety by quick turning at ter
minals, double-crewng, which has the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-05

mand the eighteen divisional training
camps. that number OF army colonies
may be examined. As there exists al
ready ore vacancy in the grade OF
brigad;er general. nineteen new general
officers must be appointed in the near
future. and the army bill provides that
the President may select these men
from any source. A uniform grade of
major general, senior and junior rank,
also has been proposed, doing away
With the grade of brigadier general.
In any event. the present general Of
fccrs OF wide experience probably VIII
be selected. so far as possible. TO com
mand the divisional camps.
The full strength of the National
Guard units now existing will be 9'o4
officers and 329,954 men. giving total
regular and National Guard force TO
be whipped into shape before the new
army is called of 21.080 officers and
G22 ,954 men. New units must be ere
ated, however, TO fill out tactical or.
CARNATIONS. and probably the total OF
this first force will exceed 100000
active troops. backed by about go. 600
more in the regimental recruit bat
talions.
Framework of New Army
From this force will be formed elgh-
teen divisions. corresponding to the
organization of the first new army:
From it. also. early in September, Will
be drawn some 100000 officers and
commissioned officers. who Will
constitute the framework on which the
new army will be shaped. They Will
be. with the 10000 officers TO be Sc
lected from the training camps, the
instructors of the first army. and on
their efficiency rests the whole military
fabric that is to be built up.
In general the plan will be to pro,
vide regular army officers to command
each new regiment, with an adequate
number of regular or National Guard
officers of experience to carry on EN-
GENTLY the administrative duties and
TO supervise instruction.
During the interval between the reg
istration and the calling out OF the
new army the regular and National
Guard divisions will be at work pre-,
pairing the mobilization camps and
with their own training. To them also
viii continue to fall the duty Of pro-
tecting public and private property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-05
Censor Holds Up Many
Cable Messages Here
Other Communications 10
Central end South
America Refused

The government censorship on cable.
grams to Central and South America,
the West Indies and points reached bJ
the Commercial Pacific Cable from San
Francisco became effective YESTERDAY.
MANY messages we're refused in N,-
York and Others were held up for ia.
vestigation. but whether any Of thes.
turned out other than harmless CON.
merciol cipherS. written IN ignorance
Of regulations. could not he learned.
Commander Arthur cambridge HoH
L. S. ~. in charge Of the New York
district FOR the Navy Department, 70.
fused to see reporters or 70 impart any
information regarding the organization
or operation OF the local censorship
force. He sent word out from IN,
Mexican Telegraph Company, az 81
Broad Street. where he has located his
Office. that there would be no announce.
ment for the public for three or four
days"
Commander Bsinbridge was a, hi,
Office at 8 a m. which vas the hour
the censorship went into effect Ger
sors were on duty at every cable rteeiy.
ing station. and each incoming message
was carried straight to their hand.
from the wires. When in doubt As 20
the meaning Of any word or part o.
the text. the sender was cabled, col
lee. for an explanation.
English, Spanish and French are per.
mitted in messages for Cuba. Porto
Rico. Hayti. San Domingo. Curacao
Central America except British Hon
duras). Mexico. South America lex
cent the Gu.anas), Hawaiian Islends
Guam. China and Japan. To othe-
places Spanish is barred
Commander HoF vas swamped VITA
applicants for censorship jobs. Appll-
cations we're accepted from American
citizens only.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-05
Bankers Pledge Help in Placing
100000, 1000 Liberty Loan
METROPOLITAN Life Subscribcs $2OO0000 and Standard
Oil 81 000 900 at Luncheon to Secretary McAdoo-
Plan for 500 investments Suggested

ton. I've anticipate no difficulty in
meeting the governments financial re
auirementa without disturbing the
business OF the country in the least.
Need Of Bond Issues Pointed Out
Mr.. McAdoo, in his talk TO the bank
crs and bond men. outlined the needs
Of the government. and laid particular
emphasis on the need for bond issues
end taxation 70 carry out to the fullest
degree the programme for aiding the
Allies to accomplish the defeat OF Ger
many.
The Secretary Of the Treasury point
cd out the necessity OF not endanger-
ing the country's industrial prosperity
through excessive taxation.
To reach an intelligent decision as
to the terms on which the $4,000
600 issue Of y per cent bonds will he
offered he recommended that bankers
and bond men in the New York Fed
eral Reserve district outline their
views in replies to a series Of ques-
lions which will be prepared by the
New York Reserve Bank. Among the
problems yet 20 be settled with regard
to the loan are its maturity. mode OF
payment and the denominations in
Mr.. Vanderlip dwelt on the magni-
tude Of the task involved in the proper
distribution Of such huge issue Of
bonds. and laid particular stress on the
desirability OF arranging the selling
mechanism so that the bonds will find
a permanent resting place in the strong
boxes Of individuals. He drew from
his own experience in helping TO handle
ha oh N
when he was Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury.
Mr.. Schif's talk dealt mainly with
the responsibility of the Federal Re
serve system in keeping the money
market easy while the bonds are being
distributed.
Guests at Luncheon
In addition TO the officers and direc-
tors Of the New York Reserve Bank and
those already mentioned, the following
were present at yesterdays luncheon:
Oscar r. Crosby. Assistant Secretary OF
urer Of the United States W. p. e. Hard
ing. governor Federal Reserve Board Paul
NJ Warburg. vice-governor Federal Reierye
Board l.. l.. Clarke. s. Baker. 4. II. Wig
gin. A. y. Hepburn. W. J.. Frev, i. l..
Hine. G. F. Baker. W. Woodward, J. s.
n. Wallace. w. V. King. l.. w. Baldwin.
Samuel Sloan. {. II. Ssbin. II. II. Buckuer.
c. II. Kelsey. +. g. Merrill. J. ". Patteu.
T. W. Sheldon. ~. !. Dodge. John h. Dennis.
Eugene Delano, Harry Sachs. Harry Bronner.
Allen II. Forbes Charles Einsiedler. Wilbur
c. Fisk. c. :. Sargent. jr.. a. II. Kinnicutt.
Jacob II. SchiH. W. T. Rosen. G. Blumenthal.
A. J. Sheldon. c. +. Mitchell. /. p. Frank
lin, !. =. Morgan. r. W. Lamont. c. Dillon.
Arthur o. Choate. +. Q. Brown. William II.
n = o..
James Speyer. A. Nichols. +. NJ. Weld and
r. l.. Morris
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-05
For the Car

The Motor Shop in the Bur
lington Arcade offers all sorts
of fascinating luxuries-little
things that make life in an
automobile comfortable and
happy. TAPLOW coats, for
men or women, splashy soft
affairs, all colors, S45 to SIS.
Busters, linen or pongee.
$3.50 to SIS. Wonderful
robes. all prices, many un-
usual ones. Lunch kits and
thermos bottles. every size,
every price. Goggles that fit,
real comfortable ones, many
different models, $50 to So.
Burlington Arcade floor, New Bldg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-05
London Umbrellas

Anyone who knows England
we'll knows that ever since the
first umbrella was made, in
1850, in England, British
made umbrellas have been
noted for their wind-weather-
and-time-defying qualities.
REDLEAF umbrellas have
unbendable sticks of wood
from Prince of Wales handle
to ferrule-Fox frames on the
finer grades, paragon eight
ribbed frames on the others
rain-proof, durable covering.
REDLEAF umbrellas are
made for the Wanamaker
Stores exclusively.
$3.50, IS, S., $3.50, $40.
In the Hatterie.