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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-03-03
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ADVERTISEMENT
TOILET DEVICE PATENTED
BY COLORED MAN,

II. j. Gonsouland, the colorcd
man who invented car toilet de
vice is in New Iberia this week
III consultation with some of our
citizens who are assisting him in
marketing his invention. Con
souland is a native of New Iberia
and for that reason has the good
wishes Of many of our best citi-
zenS. Ills invention which means
so much to the travelling public
has been patented and he has al
ready made arrangements to sell
the device in Canada, Mexico,
England and France as well as
III the United States. 1t is only
a question of a few years before
every railroad system in this
country will have its cars
equipped with this sanitary con-
vcnicnce. The laws Of sanitation
make 1T compulsory that toilets Of
on all passenger coaches be closed
while i'll the City limits and while
bong transferred across all bod
les Of water. The travelling pub
lie has suffered patiently from
this Inconvenience in the belief
that railroads could find no rem
edy for the causes that required
such stringent sanitary measures.
The Gonsouland Toilet Hopper
and Improved Water Heater
Device is the outcome
Of over thirty-fvc years expert
ence of this railroad employee,
who has not only seen and studied |
thc expense railroads are under
n consequence Of the present I'M
methods of operating
ollets on ears, whether Pullman,
private or regular coach. but has
witnessed the many hardships
md Inconvenience the travelling
public is put to, particularly wo-
nen and children and especially |
Turing layover of trains in cities.
This necessity has always APP
oealed to the railroad officials.
Who constantly study the com
orts Of their patrons, and it re-
NAMED for this worthy colored
nan to invent device that will
i've relief in a practical way.
his man has been acting in the
OF porter on Pullman
rains for over thirty years and
is daily occupation has brought '
i'm in contact with these long
lit needs. Aside from the san
AIRY features hot water will be
valuable at all times in every
oach that has this arrangement.
his invention will also make it
osslble to fit every street car in :
re cities with one of Gonsou-
nd's devices, and we feel sat :,
fed it will be only a question of !
few years when the Boards of :,
ealth of the different States will
'mpel the railroads to make use u
hi. inua,i,o- L
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-03-03
ADVERTISING RATES.
OUR OIL FIELD HAS
GREAT POSSIBILITIES,

Almost daily since the seconC
oil well has been brought in OF
the B0lllyer tract, contracts have
been made with new promoters tC
sink wells in this Parish. Ne
gotiations for more land is the
order of tho day, and nearly cv
cry train that enters this City
brings III outside capitalists who
are eager to invest their money
In wells. On Wednesday a con,
tract was entered into by IA gen
tleman from Lake Charles to
sink two wells on the tract Of Mr.
Adolph Koch. This tract Of land
is situated on the road which
leads to Loreauville about three
miles from the Court House.
The Gulf syndicate are now
getting material for the early
erection Of six dcrric ks on some
of their holdings near Little Ba-
you. Then again, we understand,
u Canadian concern have obi
gated themselves to send down
four wells on the Moresi and San
dagger tracts near Jeancrette.
The New Iberia Oil Company have
also made arrangements to put
down another well near their
present one. This well will be
put down Just as soon as the pip
ing reaches here from the East.
Now that the Enterprise Oil Com
pany is going concern, made so
BY the liberality of some Of our
local citizens, real development
will soon take place on what is
known as the VOORHEES, Emmer-
Lewis lands. This Company has
leased some forty acres of land,
and within the next thirty or
possibly forty days their derrick
will be in shape to begin the
work. 1t did not take the pro-
motors Of. this Company very
long to raise the necessary amount
of money to insure the first well.
From what we are informed it is
the intention of the Board to dis
pose of sufficient stock to insure
a second well before they will
close their subscription list. This
being the case those who hold out
too long will be denied the priv
ilege Of securing stock as was
the case with the New Iberia
that made such a fine
showing at Little Bayou. Within
the next ninety days it is more
than probable there will be up
wards of forty derricks between
New iberia. Jeanerette and Lo-
reauville.
Over a half million dollars has
already been put into circulation
by the Gulf Oil Company and
,ther interests who have holdings
in this Parish and the fever runs
10 high in New iberia that con-
sersations other than upon the
,il subject are few and uninter-
sting. Among the companies
md interests so far known to have
entered this territory in
earch of oil are Little Bayou Oil
Company, New Iberia Oil Com
,any, Gulf Refining Company,
sun Oil and Pipe Line Company,
PRODUCERS Oil Company, Roxana {
company, II. T. Staiti Corpora {
ion. janice Bros, Gardiner and {
Noble, Loreauville Oil Company, !
Oil Company, the |
Duperier-Berard pool, /
he Marden Oil Company, the |
Knight Company. |
The Gulf Company will within J
few days also being the con- /
'ruction of a large boarding I
ouse to be used by their en- /
loyees out of the field. The size I
{ the building will be sixty by \
ghtv. While their headquart- \
IS will be in New Iberia they \
i'll at the same time have field \
flee erected along side of their \
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-03-03
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
New Iberia, Feb. 10, 1917.

New Iberia, Feb. 10, 1917.
The Board Of Trustees of the
City Of New Iberia convened this
day i'll regular session with Mayor
II. 5. Sealy presiding, Mcssrs.
Subcrbicllc and Villcrmin pres
emf.
The minutes Of the previous
meeting were read and approved
on motion of Mr., ViIlcrmin, see
onded by Mr.. Suberbielle.
On motion Of Mr.. SubcrbiclIc,
seconded 10y Mr.. ViIlermin, Mayor
Scaly was authorized to sign and
issue five notes Of 100000 each,
to the American La France Fire
Apparatus Co., with cash pay
mcnt Of $4,000, notes dated Feb.
21st and bearing interest at the
rate OF per cent. annum from
date to conform with contract for
purchase Of Fire Truck Of Iberia
Fire Co. No. !.
Application received from Mr..
}. l.. Roy, TO operate a saloon in
the Hotel Frederic was acted
upon favorably, subject to adver-
tlsement and legal compliances Of
the law.
On motion Of Mr.. Villcrmin,
seconded by Mr.. Sealy, the meet
ing adjourned.
4 L Al
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-03-03

OFFICE FOR RENT.-Steam
feated, sanitary appliances .Ap-
ply to Lees Drug Store.
Middletown transcript., 1917-06-02
/ THE SUBMARINE
| TOLL REDUCED
Methods Of Fighting U.Boat
Menace Show Improvement.
U. S. WAR CRAFT effective
Playing No Small Part In Patrol
Work-Teuton Predictions OF Hav-
ing England On Her Knees
BY June-1 Empty.

London.-The sinking of 1S mer-
reported in the weekly shipping state
ment.
Nine vessels of less than 1000 tom
and three fishing vessels also were
|, sunk.
The statement is as follows:
For the week ending Sunday, ar
rivals, all nationalities, 1854; sailings,
2,759.
British merchantmen of 1900 tons
or over sunk by mine or submarine.
| 18; under 1000 tons, nine.
British merchantmen unsuccess-
fully attacked, nine.
British fishing vessels sunk, three"
American Units Helped.
This weeks figures OF vessels sunk
by submarines show that the Allied
navies are keeping up the good work
of the previous fortnight, and the
American unit, although still small
| one, shares the credit for excellent
work. Not only are the sinkings be-
ing kept at fairly low figure, but the
offensive against U-boats also continue
to show favorable results. The actual
figures in this respect, however, are
not known.
The British Admiralty this week
wears pleased smile at the mention
of the submarine campaign, for the re-
suits of the naval work in the past
two weeks are regarded as really in
dicating an important victory over the
Germans. The German naval people
throughout the early months of the
ruthless U-boat war freely predicted
that England would be ION her knees"
by June 1, and gloomy pictures were
painted of grim famine certain by that
date for the people of Great Britain
and France.
June is almost here, and German
victory in the submarine warfare
seems as far distant as ever. There
has been a constant improvement in
the methods of the Allies in opposing
and suppressing U-boat activity, and
these methods have become more and
luOl SuCCCS0luI Will lOuSSl udyS dhu
finer weather, and increasing familiar
ity on the part of the shippers of mer-
chantmen with the methods of naval
control.
An Admiralty official said:
"The American destroyers are play
ing no small part in the anti-sub-
marine war, and our officers have ex-
pressed the greatest enthusiasm at the
spirit, enterprise, acumen and quick
wittedness with which the American
unit has taken up it's work. 1t is the
old American doctrine of keeping ever
lastingly at it.
"The Germans, who at first said they
would strip us of our tonnage by June
/, have now advanced the date to Oc-
tober, and we are confident that when
October comes they will be under the
same necessity of advancing the date
again."
Middletown transcript., 1917-06-02
UNITED STATES
WAR SECRETS
German Spies Reported De-
stroyers Movements.
INQUIRY BY OFFICIALS
Mines Deposited In FIotilla's Way.
Government To RedoubIe Vigil
ance Against Activities
Of Enemies.

Washington.-Fou days before the
American destroyer fiotilla arrived
abroad Berlin knew it was on the way
and to what port it was going, and the
day before the vessels steamed into
Queenstown German submarines had
strewn mines about the harbor en-
trance.
Sims Cables Warning.
This startling information, revealing
that German spies not only still are at
their work in this country, but that
they have a swift and sure means OF
communicating Americas war secrets
to the fatherland, came to the Navy
Department in a cablegram from Rear
Admiral Sims, at London.
The Admiral said his information
was positive. His dispatch was not
made public, and for obvious reasons
nothing will be given out concerning
how the news came into his possession
nor about the precautions which de-
feated the German plans and enabled
the fiotilla to speed safely through the
mine fields
Secrecy Required.
Immediate publicity was given the
salient fact, however, the department
making clear that it's purpose was to
let the people know of the activity
and success of Teutonic spies and to
emphasize the necessity for absolute
secrecy in connection with naval
operations or shipping movements.
The destroyers, now aiding in the
hunt for submarines in European
waters under the direction of Admiral
Sims, put into port at Queenstown on
May 16. How long they were in cross
ing the Atlantic or from what port
they sailed never has been announced
and until word of their arrival came
by cable only few people in the
United States even knew of the Gov
ernment's decision to send warships
to Europe.
No Official would comment on the
possible means by which the news
was conveyed to Germany. If it did
not go from a secret wireless plant it
must have been carried in some code
dispatch that the allied cable censors
passed as innocent.
To RedoubIe Vigilance.
The result will be to redouble the
vigilance both of the censors and OF
every other agency of the Government
engaged in roofing out the spy sys-
tenn Every German known to have
been connected with the espionage
work of his Government already is un-
der arrest or under surveillance. Other
arrests may follow at any time, and
now that the country is at war and
the revelation of it's secrets may mean
death to it's sailors and soldiers swift
punishment undoubtedly will be dealt
out to any convicted spy.
Men now in custody operated when
the United States was a neutral. Spy
ing is a very different thing and is
likely to lead to the gallows instead
of to comfortable detention quarters.
Middletown transcript., 1917-06-02
bALF0URLAUDSU.S. s.
ON PROGRESS MADE
Wonderful Work in Preparing
for War in 40 Days.
GRATEFUL TO AMERICANS
Looks Ahead To Happy Reunion.
Expresses Regret In Inability
Of Mission To Visit
Many Cities.

Washington.-In farewell address
to the American people, Foreign Sec
retary Balfour warmly expressed
thanks for the kindness and SYM
pathy with which the British war mis-
sion has been received in this coun-
try, declared what the United States
has accomplished during the 40 days
since it entered the war most remark
able, and said he would carry back to
the Allies across the water his belief
that with as little delay as human i'm
perfections allow, the full and decisive
weight of America would be thrown
into the struggle for democracy.
The message was delivered through
the Washington correspondents, gath
cred at the National Press Club to
hear the last speech of the British
statesmen's visit. 1t was spoken with
evident feeling.
"Of those who say the war prepa-
rations of the United States have pro-
ceeded slowly" Mr.. Balfour said they
knew little of the actual way public
life is and must be carried on in free
countries. / think what has been ac-
complished in these 40 days most re-
markable. 1t is quite true that the
executive government has been delay
ed by the fact that certain measures
placd before Congress took time to
pass, some of them have not yet pass
ed. But who is it that supposes that
representative assemblies are going
to make great and new departures in
public policy solely at the waving of
a wand?
Looking To Happier Days.
81 am not only persuaded that it
will give those powers. but l am per-
suaded that when those powers are
given they will be used to the utmost
with as little delay as the imperfec-
ton of human institutions and of hui
man beings allow, to throw the great
and, believe, the decisive weight of
America to the full extent into the
great contest.
"In that belief l shall leave these
shores. In that belief l shall make
my report to the allied governments,
so far as l can reach them, on the
other side of the Atlantic, and in that
belief / look forward with a cheerful
confidence to days which will un-
doubtedly be days of trial and diff
Guilty, but beyond which we can sure
ly see the dawn of a happier day,
coming not merely to the kindred
communities to which we belong, but
to all mankind and all nations which
love, liberty and pursue righteous
ness"
In expressing the missions graft
tude for the reception given them, the
foreign minister spoke with regret of
their inability to visit many sections
and voiced the hope that it might be
done at later and happier time. To
the correspondents themselves and
to the American press generally he
paid a tribute for their accuracy and
patriotic principles.
Farewell Call On Wilson.
Mr.. Balfour called on President
Wilson at the White House for prob
ably the last time during the visit of
the mission. The two statesmen have
established real personal friendship
during their meetings here and the
final meeting was more than formal
and perfunctory.
Middletown transcript., 1917-06-02
U. S. TO INSURE FIGHTERS.
To Take Care Of Dependents In Case
Of Death Or Disability.

Washington. = Every soldier, sailor
and marine who leaves American
shores to participate in the war in Eu-
rope is going to be insured against
death or disability according to plans
now being formulated by the Council
of National Defense.
1t has been decided that every as
surance shall be given to men who are
drafted or who volunteer that their
dependents shall be taken care of in
the event of their death and that if
they are disabled totally or in part
they shall not return to become OBJ
jects of charity or await action by
the pension bureau.
Preliminary steps were taken by the
Council to insure the lives of men who
are going on the firing line and who
may be killed or disabled, and it is
believed that the plan decided upon
Is the most advanced step of its kind
ever undertaken by any government.
Middletown transcript., 1917-06-02
THE RED CROSS
STARTS CAMPA|G
No Less Than 100000, 900 Will
Meet War Needs.
APPEAL THE NATION
Entire Country To Be Canvassed.
Member OF British Parliament
Describes Suffering In
France

Washington. The greatest cam
paign the Red Cross ever has waged,
designed to raise $100,O00,000 to care
for American soldiers who fight
democracy's battle on European fields
and to lend helping hand to thou
sands in the districts already devas-
tated by the war, was launched here
at meeting of Representatives of the
larger cities Of the country.
Forty Cities Represented.
More than 100 men and women were
present from 40 cities and the meet
ing was enthusiastic to degree that
indicated a strong belief in the will
ingness of Americans to contribute to
the cause of mercy.
Henry P. Dawson, chairman of the
Red Cross War Council, announcing
the amount to be raised, said it was
certain 100000, 900 would be required
"even to approach compliance with
the most pressing needs"
Must Handle Big Task.
tributes his bit there can be no fail
ure," he continued. America will,
we feel sure, again demonstrate her
ability to handle big task in big
way. That we may be able to per-
form this great task we shall appeal
to the generosity and for the hearty
cooperation, of the whole American
people"
Mr. Division did not go into details
of the plan for raising the money, but
an intensive campaign will be under
taken under the leadership of some of
the most prominent and active men
and women in each community. Eff
forts will be made to secure the CO.
operation and assistance of recognized
leaders who will devote their entire
attention for time to the work.
War Conditions Described.
Many of the speeches describing the
suffering in France and Belgium under
German rule brought tears to the eyes
of the audience. Ian Malcom. member
of Parliament and of the visiting War
Commission, pictured the vast machin-
cry that is behind the fighting lines to
care for the wounded, and the desola-
ton that reigns in the once thriving
and populous communities where Ger
many has brought ruin. He said he
did not doubt the success of the effort
to raise the money needed.
Middletown transcript., 1917-06-02
LONDON SEES MUCH U. S. KHAKI.
Over 1000 Persons OF American
Army In Britain.

Army In Britain.
London.-The engineers from the
American Army who have arrived in
England made a call on Ambassador
Page and later separated for a series
of conferences with War Office Off
cials in regard to their various special
ties. They were entertained at lunch
con by the Earl of Derby, Secretary
for War.
American khaki was very much in
evidence in London. A number of ad
ditional officers and hospital units
have arrived and nurses, especially OF
the Cleveland and Harvard units, in
their blue uniforms with white arm
bands labeled with the insignia of the
American Red Cross, already have be-
come familiar sight to the London
public.
More than 1000 persons belonging
to the American Army are now in
Great Britain.
Middletown transcript., 1917-06-02
"BROTHERS IN SAME CAUSE"
viviani, on His Return to France,
Quotes President Wilson's Words
of encouragement.

Paris.-Enormous crowds, cheering
tumultously, welcomed the French mis-
sion to the United States on it's arrival
here from America. Premier Ribot,
Minister of the Interior Malvy and 9th
er members of the cabinet were at the
station to welcome the ENJOYS.
"Why, this is like New York." said
Middletown transcript., 1917-06-02

Marshal Joffre as the automobiles
which conveyed the members of the
mission were halted on account of the
density of the cheering crowd. The
police lines were broken through by
the throngs of spectators, who sur
rounded the automobiles waving flags
and handkerchiefs.
Premier Ribot congratulated the
members of the mission upon the re-
suits of their trip to America, as did
the other cabinet members. Various
generals and admirals were at the sta
tion to meet their respective chiefs, as
Middletown transcript., 1917-06-02

we'll as numerous members of parlia-
ment. All the way from Brest, at
Laval, Rennes and Chartres, crowds
filled the stations and M. Viviani and
Marshal Joffre received deputations Of
the principal authorities.
After the official reception was over
NJ. Viviani, discussing his departure
from Washington, said: 81 told Presi-
dent Wilson how deeply touched was
by the manifestations of the sympathy
of the American people. The president
replied simply: We are brothers in the
same cause"
Middletown transcript., 1917-06-02
BAN ON SOCIALIST PEACE.
State Department Refuses Passports
For Stockholm MEETING.

hington.-Emphatic disapprova
Of the peace propaganda of European
Socialists was expressed by the Ameri-
can Government, which denied pass
ports to American delegates to the
Stockholm conference and issued a
warning that any American taking part
in the negotiations would be legally
liable to heavy punishment No
formal announcement of purpose was
issued, but officials explained that the
Governments course would have the
two-fold effect of discrediting general
ly any peace moves by unauthorized
persons and of condemning in particu-
lar the present Socialist agitation, re
garded since it's inceution as inspired
by Germany.
Middletown transcript., 1917-06-02
CANADIANS MUST STAY HOME.
Drastic Measure To Prevent Evasion
Of Military Service.

Ottawa, Ont.-Evasion of military
service in Canada became more diff
cult when an order in council went
into effect making it illegal for any
male person between the ages of 18
and As years ordinarily a resident of
Canada to leave the Dominion without
permission. French leave" is punish
able by five years imprisonment or a
$500 fine.
Middletown transcript., 1917-06-02
BRITISH TRANSPORT SUNK.
TransyIvania Torpedoed With Loss OF
413 Persons.

London. - The British transport
Pennsylvania was torpedoed on May
in the Mediterranean with the loss of
413 persons.
The following official statement was
given out:
"The British transport Transylvania,
with troops aboard, was torpedoed in
the Mediterranean on May 4, resulting
in the following losses: Twenty-nine
officers and 373 of other ranks; also
the ships captain, Lieut. S. Brenell,
and one officer and nine men of the
crew."
Middletown transcript., 1917-06-02
DR., WAITE PUT TO DEATH.
Young Dentist Goes Calmly TO the
Electric Chair.

Electric Chair.
Ossining, N. Y.-Dr. Arthur Warren
Waite was executed at Sing Sing
prison for the murder of his father-in-
law, John E. Peck, of Grand Rapids,
Mich.
The young dentist walked calmly
and with a firm step from his cell to
the death chamber, accompanied by
the Rev. A. N. Peterson, Protestant
chaplain of the prison. He faltered,
however, as he neared the electric
chair, but recovered quickly and
nodded to the group of physicians,
prison officials and others who had as
sembled as witnesses.
Waite submitted quietly to the Or
deal of being strapped into the chair
and went to his death without a word
of protest or good-by. Three shocks
were administered within four min
utes.
Middletown transcript., 1917-06-02
TORNADO IN KANSAS KILLS so.
Hail Follows, Adding To Property
Damage Wrought BY Storm.

Wichita, Kan.-A series of tor
nadoes in Harvey and Sedgwick coun-
ties entailed loss of 80 lives, the. in
jury of SO others and property damage
Of many thousands of dollars. An
dale, village Of less than 800 inhabit-
ants, virtually was wiped out by the
storm, which demolished many build
ings there and reduced the population
BY 18.
Middletown transcript., 1917-06-02
"CHAIR" TO CHEAT DRAFT
Condemned Man Only Pennsylvania
Not To Be Enrolled.

Harrisburg, Pa.-There is. probably
but one man in the entire State of
Pennsylvania between 21 and 80 years
of age who will not be registered for
conscription. He is a condemned man
in the penitentiary at Bellefonte, sem
fenced to be electrocuted on July 9.
The governor, in reply to a.question
said he could not be registered. but
that he wished he could,