New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-06-15
Sunday afternoon the

ijoying the surf. It seems tn
bath rooms are all left unlocked
and some thief made it his bust
ness to 60 through the pantaloon
of about half dozen parties
Fortunately for his Honor, hi
losses amounted to but little, a!
the thief overlooked his poke
book, and diamond pin and con
fined himself to some change anc
a fine pocket knife and then made
his escape. He evidently mus
have become fri ghtened while II
the unprotected locker. Mr.
Sealy saws that in the future he
will carry a paddock to protec 81
himself from thieves. It behoOve>
others who have valuables to hand
them over to the keeper of the
| bath rooms, rather than take a
chance Of losing all they carry
with them.
Prof. Chas. M. Bahon, the
Assistant Parish Food Commits
sioner was present at a two-day
session of the State organization
which convened at New Orleans
the early part of the week. Mr..
Bahon reports the affair one Of
much interest and came back i'm.
pressed more than ever with the
efficient work Hon. John M.
Parker is doing in the conserva-
ton of food. Every Parish IN
Louisiana was represented at the
general conference.
1T was our pleasure to shake
hands with Mr.. l.. L. Squires Of
Lake Charles who was here last
Thursday. Mr.. Squires is on the
staff of the Lake Charles Ameri-
can Press, one Of the best country
dailies in the State Of Louisiana
and spent a day here. the guest
of Prof. Lloyd Porter. In speak
ing Of the great assistance af-
forded this government by the
press through the publication Of
thousands Of columns Of matter
appertaining to the war, the sale
of liberty bonds, war saving
stamps. red cross work. and the
treatment received by the fourth
estate at the hands of profteers
and legislation calculated to close
the doors Of many newspaper of
fees throughout the country, Mr..
Squires very correctly takes the
stand that they should be sub
sidized. rather than imposed upon.
In this, we concur with him; un-
less something is done to give the
relief very soon, there
will be great many more papers
who will be unable to meet their
legitimate expenses, and will nee
essarily have to discontinue pub
until readjustments takes
place.
This week the members Of
the General Assembly passed the
Woman's Suffrage bill which will
be submitted as a Constitutional
to be voted on at the
election by the electo-
crate Of the State. The vote for
the measure was almost unanl-
nous and the male voters will
soon have an opportunity to give
the women of the State the right,
not only to exercise their rights
Of franchise, but to fill positions
Of honor whenever they are
elected by the people. There are
many of the male voters who are
opposed to giving the women the
right of franchise. contending it
will tend to interfere with their
duties at home. Tn fact in Lou
siana the women themselves do
not care to vote at all. and MANY
will not, even though they possess
hat right. Be as it may, there
S no reason why any male voter
should want to deny them this
treat American privilege. Women
are as much interested
n the cause of good government
Is the men; and if they want TO
exercise that privilege it should
lot be denied them. They are
.o-day just as essential in help
NC to win the war, even though
hey bare no arms. In fact the
could not get along
their assistance in every
venue of occupation. This be-
no tho fruo Situation those who