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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-05-05
THE CULTIVATION OF
VACANT LOTS.

In accordance with the resolu-
ton of the Board of Trustees who
invite all owners of vacant lots to
list them at once with Mayor
Sealy to be used for the cultiva-
ton of garden patches, many of
our people have responded to the
call and turned their property
over to him as requested. 1t is
the Mayors intention to hunt up
all who are interested and willing
to take advantage of the free use
of plots of ground to get them
started as early as possible com
plying with the Governments re
quest. In this respect we were
requested to announce that Mr..
Chas. L. Provost is willing to
turn over some fifteen squares Of
ground to any one who will work
q garden free of any cost or
charges. We felt certain most Of
our people would not hesitate to
give over their land for this wor-
thy cause. and many of our unem-
ployed poor people will be in po-
sition to combat the high price
of food if they only take advant-
age of this opportunity of doing
something for themselves. The
present high prices of foods and
the probability that the high
price level has not yet been
reached emphasize very strongly
the necessity for exercising every
possible economy on the part of
the average family, in the coun.
try as well as in the city. The
value of the home garden is, of
curse. very generally known. but
order to obtain the greatest
= netit from the garden. Specia
consideration should be given suci
vegetables as are adapted to can
ming. This includes many of the
more common ones. such as string
beans, eggplant. okra, peas. corn,
lima beans, tomatoes and carrots.
A way should be provided TO help /
can the vegetables once they are
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-05-05
TO THE VOTERS OF NEW
TBEKIA:

am a candidate for the posi-
ton Of
Commissioner of Public Property.
Your consideration will be APP
preciated, your vote solicited upon
my qualification and not based
upon the ground of friendship or
political affiliation. | will en-
deavor to satisfy the greatest
number and suggest the referen-
dunn on all large or important I'M
dertakings.
Respectfully yours.
Lawrence F. Villermin.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-05-05
RED CROSS NOTES

The membership committee as
sisted by every member of Iberia
Chapter is doing good work, cv-
cry day brings new members.
The Red Cross needs yon and
needs YOU now, Iberia Chapter
must have five hundred members,
better join now before we start
'couScription,' for we intend to
get YOU any way.
There seems to be some misuu-
Outstanding about membership
dues, caused by the leaflets distri-
buted during the public meeting.
There are SIX classes of member
ship as follows:
Annual members (the mem
bership we have solicitedl 800
Annual members with Mag
azlne .......--...... 200
Contributing members ..... 800
Sustaining members 1000
Life membership, one pay
Patron membership one
payment ...........~---l 10000
We trust prospective members
VIII understand that they will
only pay one of the above fees,
and not all as some have under
stood. We have thus far only So
licitcd the Annual membership at
One Dollar, believing it better to
have five hundred members at
One Dollar, than one hundred
members at Five Dollars.
We must again ask the indul-
gcnce of those members who
have not gotten receipts. The
receipts for Chapters are sent |
from Washington, as we under
stand. through New Orleans, and |
this office having made rcquisition j
for them to- the office Of the Gulf |
States, we can only wait until +
hey arrive This delay is through I
10 fault of the New Iberia office.
Due notice of the next meeting
will be given. Meanwhile let us
I'll make an earnest effort to get
members, and complete the five
hundred needed. iberia has
'auSe to congratulate herself; in
crest has been so great that she
nay have two chapters in the
'ariSh.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-05-05
TO THE PUBLIC.

wish to announce to the voters
of New Iberia that ! am a candi-
date for reelection to the office
of Mayor Trustee of Public
Safety, subject to the action of
the City election to be held on
June 4th, 1877. ! stand on my
record as a conscientious public
official and solicit your votes ir-
respective Of party affiliation.
Yours truly,
~ II. S. SEALY.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-05-05
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

You are hereby notified that a
member of the Board Of State At
fairs will meet the Police Jury of
this Parish at the Court House. on
Nav 31st, 1917, the public is in
vited to attend the meeting, as
matters Of paramount Importance
in connection with the assessment
and taxation problems of this Par
ish will b. discussed.
HICKS FREMIN,
Assessor.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-05-05
For Trustee of Finance.

| take this means Of ann0unc-
ing my candidacy for the position
of Trustee of Finance for the
City of New Iberia, the election
to be held on June 4tLA 1917. If
elected | promise a faithful dis
charge of all the duties attached
to the office and respectfully So
licit the votes Of all qualified
voters.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-05-05

We are authorized to announce
Mr.. J. Gabi Leblanc as a candi-
date for the position of Commits
sioner Of Finance at the election
to be held on June 4th, 1917. He
solicits the votes of the citizens
and promises faithful per-
Torrance Of all the responsible
ties to the office.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-05-05
FOR TRUSTEE OF PUBLIC
SAFETY. (MAYOR.)

I hereby announce my cam
didacy for the Office of Public
Safety of the City of New Iberia,
La. subject to the will of the
qualified voters of rhe city, as
will be expressed at the polls on
Monday, June 4th, 1917.
] respectfully solicit the sup
port of the voters in accordance
with the requirements of the
charter Of this City.
Very respectfully,
Albert J. BrOussard,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-05-05
100 C0IS Of Old SCf0D Iron H0DIed
OI once. c. SINGER Iron Z AeI0I Co.
WOMAN ALL RUN DOWN
Made Strong and Well By Vinol

Waynesboro, PAT was all run down
after hard spell OF bronchitis 50 it was
hard for me to keep about. had pains
in my chest and took cold easily. A
friend asked me to try Vinol. l did, and
it built me up SO l am strong and well
and l am able to do my Homework which
! had not done for three months before
taking yinoL"-Mrs. Y. Z. HoRBoUGH,
Waynesboro, Pa.
Vinol creates an appetite, aids diges-
ton, makes pure blood and creates
strength. Your money back Il 1t fails.
John r Taylor, Druggist, New iberia, La.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-05-05
To Cure q Cold In One Day

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quiuinc. 1t stops the
Cough and Headache and works off the Cold.
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure.
L. W. GROVES signature on each box. sc
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-05-05
ENTERPRISE AND OBSERVER
Consolidated

Official Journal of the City of New iberia
and iberia Parish School Board.
Subscription $3.50 per Annum IN Advance
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-05-05
COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE.

A. A. GIRARD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
NO INTENTION TO SEIZE
GERMAN SHIPS IN PORT
Government Issues Statement That
Such a Step Is Not Even
Under Consideration.

Persistent reports OF impending seiz-
ure of German freight and passenger
ships war bound in American ports
have led to an authorized statement for
the government that such a step was
not even under consideration 1t was
pointed out that while port authorities
would take necessary precautions to
safeguard navigation for the govern
ment to seize these ships, in American
harbors as visitors under their own
flag, would be an aggression which
might be construed as hostile to Ger
many.
Collectors of customs have been in
structed by the Treasury Department
to be particularly careful in the present
emergency, and those at ports where
German ships are laid up have provided
special guards about the vessels. To
meet the problem resulting from mem
bers of the German crews deserving
and coming ashore. the immigration
bureau is cooperating with the Gus
toms officers The sailors will be held
pending a. decision as to their disposi-
ton.
Preliminary reports to .e War De-
partment on boarding OF four German
ships at Cristobal Saturday by Canal
Zone authorities indicate that the ac-
ton was made necessary by informa-
ton that an attempt was about to be
made to sink the ships OFF the en-
trance to the Panama canal. Depart
ment officials said actual seizure Of
the ships was not contemplated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
MAINE GERMANS LOYAL.
Vice President of State Alliance Ap
proves Presidents Course.

PORTLAND, Me, February 5.-Presi-
dent Wilson's action in breaking off
diplomatic relations with Germany was
upheld by John A. Folwarthshny, vice
president of the German-American AL
lance Society of Maine. IN a statement
given out here.
Now that the crisis has come" he
said. ct will be shown that German
Americans are for America first, that
they always have been loyal and always
will be loyal to the country in which
they now live. 1t is my opinion that
President Wilson is justified in every
respect in taking the action he has in
this decidedly serious situation. Our
President has taken the only step pos
sible under the circumstances"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
TEUTONIC ORGANIZATIONS
PLEDGE FEALTY TO U. S.
Representatives of Hundred Thou
sand Germans, Austrians and Hun
garians Adopt Resolution.

NEW YORK, February 5.-Repre-
sentatives of German, Austrian and
Hungarian organizations in New York
city said today that the resolution of
unqualified loyalty and allegiance" to
the United States adopted at a meet
ing of these bodies last night was only
the first Of messages of this kind that
would be sent to President Wilson this
week. Last nights meeting was at
tended by representatives of Teutonic
and Hungarian organizations with a
membership of 100000.
The meeting was held in response to
a call sent out several weeks ago to
perfect arrangements for a charity
! bazaar, but 1t decided to "forego all af
fairs Of a frivolous or entertaining ma
ture" during the present crisis.
kilograms were sent to President
Wilson and members of Congress, -urg-
ing them to keep the nation out Of
war
Mrs. E. G. Doernhoefer, president OF
the German Alliance for Women. one
of the speakers, said that although five
of her fifteen relatives in the German
army had been killed. if war were de-
clared on Germany her three sons
without hesitation would enlist in the
United States Army. II would be q
bad mother she said, 'if I did not
teach them to love and live and die for
their country. America"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
ON PHOTOGRAPHIC WORK.
Survey Steamer Isis Goes to Florida
for Service.

The coast survey steamer Isis. G. II
Rude, commanding. which spent about
two weeks in port here last month
has gone to Florida waters and will
take up photographic work from a
point five miles south of ST. Johns
river. The Isis will continue on this
work until April 10.
The steamer Bache. OF the coast sur
vey, is also employed in survey work
on the south Atlantic coast She left
Norfolk in the middle of last month
and has taken up offshore hydrography
from the limits of the work of the
previous season in the vicinity of Was
saw sound to a junction with the Off
shore photography by the steamer Isis,
the southerly limit of which extends in
a general southeasterIy direction from
Port Royal sound.
The schooner Matchless has returned
to service and is working on the inland
waters of North Carolina in the vicin-
ity of Hartford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
NEW COSTA RICAN ENVOY.
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs
to Act as Agent Here.

SAN JOSE. Costa Rica. February s.
Richardo Fernandez Guardia, former
Costa Rican minister Of foreign af-
fairs has left here for Washington.
where he will act as the confidential
agent of the present Costa Rican gov
eminent. He takes the place Of Manuel
Castro Quesada, minister in Washing
ton for the late government, and who
has resigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05

as to what would be the ultimate out
come, and expressed the belief that
nothing short of declaration OF war
would be the result.
The governor said. besides other
things. that the Presidents position
in this crisis will receive the fndorse-
ment Of every true American" Continu-
ing. he said: THE nations executive
only policy which the honor Of the ma
ton demands. The President has
earnestly tried to evolve some plan by
means of which the peace OF the world
world catastrophe might be abated. Tho
President still hopes that Germany will
not follow up by action what she has
proclaimed in words"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
GOVERNOR EXPECTS WAR.
Maryland Executive Says Presidents
Stand Will Be Endorsed.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, February Gov.
Harrington of Maryland. in an inter-
view Saturday referring to the crisis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05

the first time since II became a great
power the United States has directly
interviewed in an European war.
a AGO. course ftss pregnant with untold results
Discussing the possibility of war. the
Times says: THE American people do
not want war. but are resolved to keep
their honor unstained. Whether they
will be forced to draw the sword now
lies in the hands of Germany. II Ger
many does not draw back, the armed
Intervention Of America becomes GER
tain"
Step in Direction Of War.
Tho Daily Telegraph says: THE &C
ton forced upon Washington by Ger
many Is a long step in the direction Of
war. The remaining steps may never
be taken. but It is sufficiently clear that
both the government and the people Of
the United States are ready to take
them if the defense of their rights de-
mands it."
The paper believes that this last ef-
feet of criminal desperation will hasten
the finish of Germany" and adds: MAN
kind averts its face from Germany and
her wretched accomplices. Their growing
populations are now to feel that in all
the world they have no friend remaining.
no powerful peacemaker upon whom to
look for sympathy and help
Slender Chance to Avert War.
The Daily News sees only a slender
prospect that war between the United
States and Germany will be averted. and
believes that If it comes substantial ad-
vantages for the allies will immediate
accrue 1t points out these in detail and
adds that If the United States contributes
only ships and money her Intervention
would be necessarily Of great effect 1t
would, says the paper. go far to con-
vince Germany that her case is hopeless
and would SO increase the predominance
of the allies as to bring peace substan-
TALLY nearer
News Of the severance by the United
States of diplomatic relations with Ger
many was telephoned to the American
ambulance by the American embassy.
The news WIS Immediately announced to
the staff surgeons. the young American
college students who drive auto-ambu-
lances and act as orderlies and the
nurses. Round after round of cheers
were given for President Wilson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
Dutch in Similar Position,

THE situation Of the Dutch people is,
owing to this conflict of the German war
zone with the northern mine fields. in
fact, practically identical with the stu
alton of the relief
THE mind of every member OF the re-
lief commission and of all thinking peo-
pie must be filled with the most extreme
anxiety as to the fate OF these 10, 900, GOO
people, and no stone will be left I'M
turned to re-establish the transport and
continue the work. No matter what con-
tingency arises between this country and
Germany. Americans must not desert the
case which has been so peculiarly their
own and we must give our every sup
port to some other neutral body IL we
should be forced to retire from admins
tration Of the relief"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
AMERICAN PRISONERS
RELEASED BY GERMANY
Washington Demands on Berlin Ac-
coded To in Reference to Men
Taken on Raider.

BERLIN. February I. 9 pm. via Lon
don. February b.-Germany today ac-
coded to the American demands for the
immediate release Of the seventy-two
Americans taken from ships sunk by
the raider in tho Atlantic and brought
to a German port aboard tho steamer
Yarrowdale.
One of the last things to be done by
the United States government before
severing diplomatic relations with Ger
many was to demand that the Ameri-
cans taken by the German raider from
the British steamers Georgia. Mount
Temple and Voltaire. and who were
being held in German prison camps
be released. A Washington dispatch
Saturday said there We're sixty of
these men. Germany, in holding them.
had contended that as paid members
Of the crews of armed enemy mer-
chantmen they were due no immunity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
GERMAN WAR ORDER
HA[TS BELGIAN AID
American Commission Sus-
ponds Transport Service
Pending Plea to Berlin.
Fifteen SHIPS IN PERIL

Operation of all transportation facili-
are suspended pending the outcome of
negotiations, through the Spanish am
bassador at Berlin, by which it is
hoped to open lane of safety direct
to Belgium for supply ships.
Fifteen of the commissions ships in
or near the war zone could not be
reached yesterday with new instruc-
tions, and grave fear is felt for their
safety. Herbert C. Hoover. chairman
Of the commission, says that even If the
ships were reached and ordered north
to Dutch ports, which route they must
take. according to advices received by
the commission, If they would have
their flag respected by German subma-
rines. there is great danger of their
being destroyed either by German or
British mines.
To Remain on Duty.
Mr.. Hoover. here working with the
State Department, telegraphed the
fifty or more American members of
the commission at their posts in Bel
GUM to remain on duty until other
wise advised. Regardless of what sit
uation may arise between this country
and Germany. the commission plans to
continue it's work. operating. if neces-
sary, through other neutral countries.
A statement setting forth the pres
ent status of conditions, issued by the
commission. follows:
IF
Belgian relief commission. stated today
that the whole of the transportation OF
the commission has been suspended,
and all ships in American, Argentine,
Indian and European ports ordered to
remain until further notice.
1.-THE commission has received at its
Brussels and Rotterdam offices direc-
lions from the German government
that they will no longer respect the
commissions flag unless the ships take
the course to Dutch ports entirely to
the north Of the newly established Ger
man war zone. and that all relief ships
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
Result Of His Patience.

The Daily Mail remarks the patience
with which President Wilson has acted
throughout the controversy. 1t says
his patience was that Of man who
was inflexibly determined to pursue a
course he knew was right. The news
paper adds that Americans will now
see. however. that his patience has
only encouraged "Prussian arrogance
The allies" says the Daily Mail
frankly are glad to have the moral
support of the United States. We have
been fighting for two and a half years
for what we know to be right. We are
glad the Americans know it. too. but
we also know it Is our war and that
we, by our efforts. must win it. hard
struggle lies ahead. The serious ques-
tion is whether the new British army
can defeat the old German army before
the new German navy is under the con-
troll of the old British navy. On the
answer of this question depend the fate
freedom and destiny Of the world. fol-
the United States is no more ready for
war than they were in August, 1914
and it's Intervention can hardly be
made effective in time for this years
campaign"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
COURSE
LAUDED IN LONDON
Newspapers Say It Was Only
One Consistent With Ameri-
can Honor and Dignity.
CHEERS FOR Mr.. WILSON

LONDON, February 5.-The general
between the United States and Germany
is that there was only one course oper
to President Wilson, consistent with
American honor and dignity, and that
he has taken 1t.
President Wilson's decision. which
was both just and courageous" says the
Morning Post. will put new spirit into
the hearts and minds Of the lesser neu-
trail nations, which for two years have
done by one country to another at sea
since the Barbary corsairs. We
are entitled to congratulate ourselves
that the truth of what we constantly
affirmed respecting the character and
aims Of the German government has
now received the Endorsement of great
and friendly nation. The American
spirit of pride, justice and independence
has again proved itself"
Views Of Daily Chronicle.
that President Wilson could not have
acted otherwise without abd1catlng the
position he took last April, says
There seems to be no present proba-
bility that Germany will hold out her
hand in order to preserve peace with
the United States. The chancellor
speech points all the other way. The
question of interest, therefore, Is not sc
much whether America will Join in the
war. but what will happen when she
does"
This newspaper speculates on the
probability of South American support
1t thinks the adhesion of the South
American states would prove valuable
as it would make it more difficult for
Germany to maintain a submarine cam
paign on the other side of the Atlantic
The paper is inclined to think, however
that if the United States and other
neutrals enter the war Germany Is
likely to try to make Belgiums of her
neutral neighbors In Europe"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
shall leave the war zone by the near

shall leave the war zone by the near
est route.
MIR. Hoover states that there are
some fifteen steamers afioat, either in
or approaching the war zone. which the
commission is powerless to reach in
any event. Mr.. Hoover further states
that he is advised by their various
European Offices that the combined
English and German mine fields effec-
tually shut out any approaches to
Dutch ports by the route north of the
war zone.
And even were the ships afloat to
be ordered north they would stand
every chance Of destruction from
mines. Therefore we must simply
stand in dumb anxiety.
Forced to Suspend.
"As to the ships in port, 1t is doubtful
whether any owner or insurer would
take the northern route, even did the
British government agree to waive the
right of search at kirkwall. Further
more, it is practical necessity for all
transatlantic shipping to coal at United
Kingdom ports. The consequence of
this is that all departures for relief
shipping have been suspended
1t appears from the European dis
patches that the German government
has offered to respect Dutch ships on
the route across the North sea from
Flushing TO the Thames. and II Is offered
to the American government to respect
neutral ships on the route from Allan
tic ports to Falmouth. 1t would not
appear a very great stretch of this
route to add the short link along the
English littoral from Falmouth to the
Thames to this route and thus open a
food channel not only to the Belgian
relief but to the Dutch people as well.
THE situation into which 10000 900 of
helpless people in Belgium and northern
France are thus thrown is to be repre-
sented to the German government to-
morrow through the Spanish and other
neutrals interested in the maintenance of
the relief
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
Act Of Great Importance.

The Times says: 1.-THE act OF Presi-
dent Wilson is an event of measureless
Importance in the history Of mankind.
Whatever the immediate consequences
Of the breach. a new chapter is opened
for the new world and the old. For