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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-05-04
USE OF THE OFFICIAL
BULLETIN

Baton Rouge, April ~, 1918.
To All Parish Councils of De-
fense:
We have received from the Com
mittee on Public Information the
following statement concerning
the Official Bulletin. The Com
mittee would like to have it
brought to the attention of all wal
workers:
"Owipg to the enormous in
crease OF government war wolk /
the government departmen at
W ashiDgton are being flooded
with letters of inquiry on every
conceivable subject concerning the
war and 1t has been found phys
ical impOssibllity for the clerks,
though they number an army in
themselves now, to give many of
these letters proper attention and
reply. There is published daily
at Washington, under authority
Of and by direction of the Presi.
dent, a government newspaper
The Official U. 8. Bulletin. This
paper prints every day all OF the
more important rulings. decisions,
regulations, proclamations, orders,
ETC., etc as they are promulgated
by the several departments and
the many special committees and
agencies now in operation at the
| National Capital. This Official
journal is posted each day In ev
cry postOffice IN the United States
more than $4,000 in number, and
may also be found on file at al
libraries, boards of trade ant
chambers of commerce, the Office,
OF mayors, and governors and fed
sral officials. BY consulting these
files most questions Will be fouDt
.eadily answered; there will b'
little necessity for letter writing
the q necessary congestion of th'
mails will be appreciably relieved
the railroads will be called upon t
move fewer iespondence sacks
aud the mass OF business that i
piliDg up in the government de
partments will be eased considers
bly,. Hundreds of clerks now ans
wo,lng corr espondance will be ell
abled 10 give their time to essen
lily important war work, and
fundam ntalIy patriotic servic
VII. nave b, ,eD performed by tn
public"
lo,gutd) JOHN MARSHALL,
Secretary
Louisiana state Council OF d.
!, fense.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-05-04
IN FRANCE
BIG RED CROSS
PROBLEM

The dependent population in
france ia being constantly aug
mented by repatries. These are
French and Belgium people who
were caught behind the German
lines in the great drive OF 1914
and have since been returned to
France. These people have been
living in captivity In parts OF
France and Belgium occupied by
the German army and have been
working, possibly on their own
lands, at their own looms, in their
own b keIies, for the German
In 1915 Germany begun a system
attic repatriation Of them through
Swi zcrland Up to January |,
1913 more than 100000 repatIies
had passed into France through
Evian, town near the Swiss
frontier and the stream continues
unbroken at the rate of more than
a thousand a day. There are YET
hundreds of thousands to come
Those whom Germany sends back
are industrial discards as q nation
efficiently stripping itself of hu.
man Observation-Disclosures un
der ten, women buIdened with the
care of two or more children. meD
past fifty, with now and then a
younger man, i'll or crippled.
TO cope with this situation the
American Red Cross is bending
every effort. 1t Is helping, help
ing, helping all the time. But to
keep up the work it must have
funds. And that is another rea
son behind the appeal for hun
dred million doIla,s for a wal
fund. Will you belpf
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-05-04
WHAT A RED CROSS
REST STATION
REALLY IS

What ia = Red Cross rest sta
tioDf Ask the American soldier or
sailor in France. He can tell you.
But may be you have not been to
France nor seen . returned sol.
dier. In that event let 10 tell
you, briefly. Rest stations are
made up Of from two to four bar.
racks, 40 by 16O feet long. They
include infirmsries folly equipped
dispensaries; rest and reading
rooms; dormitories holding fren
40 to 200 beds. with shower baths
and disinfectors and restaurants
capable in some cases OF giving
rvfr esmeDts to . thousand men il
an hour. Here our men have
properly prepared food, the wei
come cf American men and women
and q comfortable place to pas'
those tir. some stop overs on tn
way 10 their final destination
The staff includes manager, sev
eral volunteer workers and in SOM
cases y trained nurse.
This IL part OF the work whict
the Red Gross is doing "Ovel
There" aud which has to be palt
| for by those of Us who stay y
home. When the second Rec
Cross War Fund drive 10 on y0t
| viii be given q chance to help
1t is mighty good feeling tina
comes with giving to such a csus'
and helping such . work.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-05-04
LOUISIANA STATE
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE

In recent statement issued
by Il. Sambola Jones, Chair
man and Manager Of the Speak ets'
Bureau of the State Council Oi
Defense, q resume was given 0I
the labOrs of tle Bureau up to
date.
Every parish in the State has
been covered, most of them several
times, by the most able and clio
queDt speakers at the command OF
the State Council Of Defense, ev
cry conceivable war topic being
thoroughly stressed The enthns
iasm Of the people demonstrates
that this work is welcomed and
appreciated. The most magDlti
cent gatherings have on all 0cca
siOns manifested where stand the
people of Louisiana on the wal
question.
On the 26tb of April, the day
designated by President Wilson
| and Governor Pleasant as "Liber
ty" day, speakers were furnished
by this Bureau to q great majority
OF the parishes Of the State, and
the most gratifying reports Of the
results Of those meetings are be
ing daily received by the Bureau
Many Of the parishes have trebled
their allotment of the third issue
Of Liberty Bonds.
There 10 now IN process OF pre-
paratiOn the tremendous task OF
supplying every school in the
State with speakers for their ap
preaching commencement exer
cises. No less than SIX hundred
engagements will be filed by the
speakers from the Bureau. This
will be the most comprehensive
campaign Of this character yet es
sayed since the beginning Of hos
tilltles with Germany. 1t is now
realized that every man, woman and
child must be enlisted in the cause.
The school is probably the best
medium through which to reach
and interest the greatest number
OF people. Already some Of the
schools have closed, to which have
been furnished speakers, and the
commencement exercises will con
tinue throughout to the end Of
June, and it is the purpose Of this
Bureau to place q speaker at every
schoolhouse possible.
While on this subject, it nigh
be we'll to state that the Speakers
Bureau of the State Council OF
Defense Is prepared at any and all
times, on short notice, to supply
speakers for any patriotic gather
ing. Any one interested in secur
ing q speaker for any patriotic &c
casiOn whatever, Is invited to cor
respond with the Speakers Bureau
of the State Connoil OF Defense
Baton Rouge, Louisiana. No ex
pe1se of any kind attaches to thi'
service.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-05-04
A CHANGE IN COL0RS

Washington, d. Q Folks from
coast to coast are still wondering
why the time honOred blue uD'
forms worn by the United Sta'at
MARINES were superseded By the
"forest green's" now 10 use.
"Practicsl military reasons ,
was the brief answer given by M
rine officials.
But q history shark now comes
forth with a better cause, he says
than mere military necessity, fo'
the change 10 cOlOrs.
He claims that green IL the his
tory hue for the Marine Corps and
to prove 1t he has dug up al
order of the "MarlLe Com
mittee", dated September B. 1776
prescribing a uniform OF greer
coat, faced with white, white
waisc0at and breeches edged will
green, and black "gaiters".
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-05-04
A PROPOSAL

It was after his eleventh COCK.
tail that he proposed to me.
"Desr est" he said, "the bubbline
wine iu my glass reflects the spar'
kle of your eyss. The graceful
curve of the bottle counterfeits
your slender form. Your touch
soothes me 40 . cool fog at mid
night brushing against my ho'
checks. The mysterious ira
GRANGE Of early morn 10 you'
breath. Beloved, adore you
Marry me-"
"Come, Freddie" | replied
gently, "you proposed to me te'
years ago and married you. w
must 60 home now. You ar'
drunk. Smart Set.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-05-04
DRUGGIST CONVENTION

The ouisiana State Pharma
ceutical Association will especial.
ly honor its First Vice President,
Mr.. Juo. r Taylor Of this city by
holding it's next annual state con
vontion in this city on Tuesday
and w ednesdsy 14th and 18th OF
May, 1918. For that suspicious
occasion Mr.. Taylor has been
made the Chairman OF the Com
mittee on Entertainment. Bis as
soclate members on this committee
are-Dr. J. G. Ber wick, OF Morgan
City; J. s. Segura, of New iberia
IE. R Holbrook, Of Donaldson
VILE; NJ B TarletoD, of Jeaner
erette; VIM. j. Mcclellan, Morgan
City; l.. Tapassier, of OarencIo
q. W. McDuff. Jr., of New Iberia
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-05-04

Sash, Blind and Door Factory. spe.
ctai work Of all description.
Cisterns and Tanks.
Il DERTHAND LUMBER CO
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-05-04
and Better Business

Zones, like that practice of yours~ot al
wavs being ready to talk when | answer tele-
phone calls from you. %s's's~saa
''If there is anything that does irrtate me
in the course of a busy day, tits to have some
Office boy or girl call me to the telephone
and then ask me to wait one, two or hve
minutes, as the case may be, until some unIi
known telephone caller is ready to talk with,
me. y
81 believe it is the responsibility OF the
man who is calling to be ready to talk as
soon as his party answers. /"
I'VE should never take chance on los-i
ina friends or business by unnecessarily 1rrl.
tating anyone we call
ut is not only more courteous, and peter
business practice, to hold the line until the
party answers, but believe In the long run 1t
trIkdE -
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
COMMENCE WORK ON DEHYDRATINC
 PLANT FOR CITY
Marsh Bros. Intend to Make Record in Construction of
 Food Saving Building.

Bright and early this morning work began on the dehydrating and can ming plant to be erected on City Hall green east of city hall and on the job were Charles B., and Edward H. Marsh, who are doing the work at cost and contributing their own ser vices free. While "C. B." held the level, "E. H." sQuinted through the transit, familiarly known to surveyors as the "gun." Determined to make a record in time required for erection, both brothers and their men are hustling today for all they are worth. Not to be outdone by their employers the men will work tomorrow after noon, contributing their services free. Former Mayor Frank B. Clark has already contributed the concrete blocks required for the foundation and Arthur Wilkes will do the painting at cost of materials, his men giving their services to the patriotic project, and working Saturday afternoon free. Present indications are that dehydrat- ing will be going on in the structure next week.
 In recognition of Marsh Bros pat I1OLlSlA Illo w dI eau licS SOI1L I11O following letter of appreciation: we afe in receipt of notification that your men have suggested that they work Saturday afternoon upon the dehydrating plant, contributing their work on that afternoon to the cause, because of their great interest in the winning of the war.
 '"This would be very distinct con tribution to this immediate object and quite apart from that we should value this gift as a splendid action tnd one which would be noted with great pleasure and conmendation by all patriotic men and women throughout the state.
 Please express to your men our most cordial appreciation of their proposed service. We also value high ly your own proposal to contribute your own time and services in this matter free of charge to us and to include no element of profit in your chrage for this work.
 "This sort of patriotism is becom- ing more and more pronounced and we have had occasion to have many examples of it presented to us by our citizens in the last few weeks
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
YOUNG HOWARD KILLED WHEN
 HIT BY AUTO

Harold Howard, 14 years of age, son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Howard, of 211 Madison avenue, was struck killed while riding his bicycle on Main street near North avenue yes terday afternoon shortly before 5 o'clock. Carl Back, of 1880 Main street, Stratford, owner of the car is the father of boy who was nearly killed some time ago when struck under similar circumstances by a heavy army truck.
 The Emergency Hospital ambulance was called and although it made a record run bringing Dr. H. Weiss, the lad died before he reached St. Vim cents hospital.
 According to the police reports and testimony of witnesses the accident was unavoidable on Backs part as the boy darted from behind a trolley car on his machine and it was inn possible for the driver of the automo- bile to see him in time to avoid hit ting him. Besides he was on the left side of the road. Immediately the accident happened Back stopped his car and assisted others in carry. ing him to nearby drug store where he was attended by Drs. Smith and Horn.
 Traffic Officer B. Miller was sta. toned at the corner and reported tht accident to the Fourth Precinct police station where Back also reported tht matter
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
Field Day For
 Workers on Farms

A field day for all agricultural workers will be held under the aus pices of the Fairfield County Farm Bureau in New Canaan, Friday, Aug. g. The exercises will open with a demonstration of tractors, and several different types will be entered for the contest. A demonstration of spraying will be given by representative teams from the New Canaan garden clubs
 A picnic lunch will be held at noon, everyone bringing their own provi- sions, after which speeches will be made by I. G. Davis of the extension service of the Connecticut Agricultural College at Storrs.
 In the afternoon the women will follow one program and the men an- ther. Women to hold demonstrations of canning and drying, and the men will hear discussions on marketing by Prof. Guy c. Smith and Prof. Roy E. Jones'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
u. s. STEAMER
 SUNK IN COLLISION WITH TANKER"

New York, Aug. 2-The American steamer Poseidon, 1.911 tons gross, formerly under the Dutch flag, was sunk in a collision with an American tanker last Wednesday off the Dela- ware Capes, it was learned in marine circles here today. Five members of her crew of S8 aer reported as miss ing. Capt. J. Durie, master of the ship, died as a result of exposure after being landed.
 Thirty-three men of the crew were landed in Lewes, Del, having been picked up by patrol boat after they had hoated for about eight hours Many of them were found clinging to wreckage, as part of the ships equip ment of lifeboats had been destroyed in the crash.
 According to the information re- cefved here the missing menS(re the second and third mates a mess boy and two sailors. The damage to the tanker was such that she was com peIled to enter a nearby port.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02

Washington August 2Counter attacks renewed by heerman forces American lines along the Ourcq dur ing the night of Tuesday, but repulsed assaung parties which temporarily penetrated the American lines Srenge Ness being cut off by machine gun fire and their members being killed wounded captured Gen. Pershng reported his communque for Wednesday, received late last night by the department
 Southwest of the Boise Meunere American troops after hand to hand fighting drove the Germans before into the woods the communque says The forest occupied and American forces reached the village Georges Hostile raiding parties in Lorraine and Alsace repulsed
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
SAUGATUCK p. 0.
 IS CLOSED AGAIN
 BY NEW OFFICIAL

Saugatuck, Aug. 2-Postal trouble at the Saugatuck post office has not been ended. Joseph Morton, who consented to serve as postmaster for a month, at request of a postal in- spector, after Postmaster Patrick Gates resigned, yesterday closed the place. It is closed today.
 The salary of the postmaster was cut from $1,50o to SLIGO and Oates resigned after many years of ser vice. His successor was not named and he closed the office. Morton, who was a former postmaster, says that during the month no effort was made by the post office department to fill the office.
 Saugatuck is a railroad clearing office for Westport and the postmas- ter has to be on hand IS out of the 24 hours. The clerks allowance is only s150 a year. Notice has been given that an ex- 1 animation for applicants for the Baugatuck postmastership win be South Nerwalk on Sept. Il.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
LUDWIG PRAISES
 TROOPS BRAVERY

Amsterdam, Aug. 2-King Ludwig of Bavaria in proclamation on the opening of the fifth year of the war, published in the Zeitung of Frank fort, refers to the exemplary bravery and achievements of the German armies.
 "It is not our fault that we are entering the fifth year of fighting" he adds. "Our opponents still regard the crushing of Germany as their aim. No German, however, thinks of shameful peace. We must, there fore, continue the struggle and con- tinue to shoulder all troubles and hardships in sure confidence that God will lead our just cause to victory"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
THB MODEL WIFE.
never seen in hair curriers'.

{ Is never seen in hair curlerS. Never wears a kimona downstairs. Is not only neatly but becoringIy dressed, within the home as well as abroad, at. work as well as at play. And beconingly need not mean ex- pensively, either!
 Does not tell tales on the chil- dren.
 Does not make the dinner hour q recounting of all the housekeeping and servant troubles of the day, but rather a time for chatting of out side interests. The woman who talks home, which is really her shop" is tiresome.
 Never appears in the same dress for the evening meal that she wore in the morning.
 Always rests awhile, just before hubbys homecoming, so as not to ba too tired and nervous to be pleas ? ant.
 Always sees that tho children are Sreah and oiean to greet their father
 Doesn't forget to have at least onn !bouauet of f'fiowers fin the home. Shows such pleasure when hubby brings her candy, or any other little greeting, that he.As very likely to re- meat the e5action, and 30 form gooG hubby habitI
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02

Information was received at Phila- delphia that a cargo carried had been in a collision with a tanker off the Atlantic coast.
 A hearing was begun at the Federal building at Boston, before Examiner W. H. Disque, on the proposed reclas- sifcation of freight
 The Shipping Board announces that the steamer Invincible will be launch ed Aug. 5. The keel to the Invinci- ble was laid A days ago.
 After conference Of grain, milling and banking interests at Ottawa 1t was indicated that fixed price for wheat would be adopted.
 The Army General Staff and the ad- ministration will ask Congress to ex- tend the draft age to include men be- tween the ages of 19 to 40. A conference of the American oil producing interests of Mexico is being held in Houston, to consider the modi- fication of the Mexican oil decree. l Cincinnati German language news papers were delivered by mail only in Covington, Ky.,no attempt being made to deliver them by newspaper carriers.
 A new plant to cost $500, 900 will be built in Chicago as g. result of the shortage of sugar. The plant will manufacture malt sugar from barley, A new executive department of aeronautics is provided for in a bill introduced by Senator Harry New. | The Ordnance Department an- nounced the establishment of & new profuctton district with headouarters a4sEt- Louis.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
SOLDIER ACCUSED
 OF AUTO THEFT

Meriden, Aug. 2-Under persuasion of revolver held by Traffic Officer Carroll, a soldier who was driving an automobile, stopped at Main and Colony streets this forenoon. He prov ed to be Private Virgil F. Gill of New asrrsat= and said he was on his way to Fort Slocum. Five minutes before that Officer Carroll had been notified from Hartford that a soldier had taken an automobile from a street there, and the machine was the one that the officer retrieved.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
Experts Inspect
 Farms In County

Experts from three states were here yesterday to study conditions on the farms in Fairfield county. L. A. Bevans conducted the party who ar rived in the city by train at 8 o'clock. The party which numbered about 50, first visited the public markets of the city, and then the farm of Oliver Jen- nings and William Burr Farm, at Greens Farms were inspected. The potato crops of three states which had been inspected by the different mem- bers were considered complete failure.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
CHANGE FOR LAPS TO WORK.

Washington, Aug. 2-The Depart ment of Labor yesterday approved a suggestion that Japanese and Chinese students perform manual labor during the vacation period to aid in increas- ing the number of workers for war purposes.
 who desire to do such work must make application to the Commissioner of Immigration for permission and are charged to keep the officers of the government informed of their where abouts. The order applies to students who now are in the United States.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
LAUNCHING AFTER 24 DAYS.

Washington. Aug. 2.---Twenty-fou days after her keel was laid, the 12,- 000-ton fabricated ship Invincible will be ready for launching at the Beth lehem plant at Alameda, Cal, Aug. 5, the Shipping Board announces. Two days work on the ship were lost by a strike.
 Forty thousand rivets were driven and more than 13 tons of steel put in place daily in constructing the vessel, which is 457.6 feet long, 5S feet broad and 38 feet deep.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
FINED FOR THEFT.

Fred Jason, who with his brother William Jason, was arrested yester- day by Detective John P. Curry, up on complaint of Anthony Hughes of 40 State street, who declared that the pair stole a suit of clothes from his room valued at $S0, was arraign- ed before Judge Bartlett in the City Court, today, and fined the sum of $7 and costs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
HAROLD HOWARD.

Harold Howard, IA year old son Of John J. and Annie Howard, 211 Madi- son avenue, died yesterday afternoon from the result of injuries received in an automobile accident. He was a pupil of Webster school and was very popular among. the young people. He is survived by three brothers and one Neister.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
STEPHEN ENNIS.

Stephen Ennis, a former resident of this city, died yesterday in Denver, Col, after long illness. When in this city he lived at 362 Lafayette street, and is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Mary Monroe and Mrs. Theresa Bliss, and one brother, John Ennis.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
BESSIE M. KENNEDY.

Bessie M. Kennedy, wife of Her bert Kennedy, a clerk for the Crane Company, died at her home, 1877 Stratford avenue, yesterday after an illness of 37 weeks, due to an opera ton for cancer. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. F. E. Sharpe, and was devout member of the Newfield NJ. E. church.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
IRVING HULL

Irving Hull, former shirt manu- facturer of this city, died at his home, 227 East 77th. street, New York city this morning and the body will be brought to this city for burial on Monday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
SOVIETS ORDER
 GORKY'S ARREST

London, Aug. ? - The arrest of Maxim Gorgky, the Russian author and revolutionary, has been ordered by an investigating commission of the soviet government, says an Exchange Telegraph Co.,, dispatch from Copen- hagen.
 The Petrograd correspondent of the Daily Express reports. that Gorky's paper has been suppressed perma- nently.