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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-12
MaxinaIists and Ukranian
Troops In Battle,

Petrograd, Jan l2-Fighting lasting
seven hours, has taken place between
Maximalist and Ukrainian troops near
Bachmatch, in the government Of
Tchemigoy, according to adyices re
ceived here The fighting is said to
have resulted i'll severe ca iualties,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-12

London. Jan tl-A Reuters Limited
DIS atch from Petrograd says it is re-
ported there that Ukfanian troops
have occupied Rachmatch, in the gov
eminent OF Tchernigoy after severe
fighting. BGshaviki detachments
have seized the stations at Debalzayo.
III Khaikoy, lnovska and Semenov.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-12

.rost overturned IN action at Camp
Upton. There it has been used to
demonstrate to American soldiers the
uses of such instruments of war. The
driver here shot the trench before
him at the wrong angle and the tank
tipped on one corner But it was a
good demonstration Of the trials and
ttibulations Of operating tank on
the battle line. The tank is to 50
through Richomnd Augusta Atlanta.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-12
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WrATHLD|

New Orleans, Jan 12-Tonight gen
orally fair; rising temperature Sun
day, unsettled weather, warmer.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-12

The soldier boy would like
to hear from home. Send
him The Leader. BY the
month by mail forty (4O)
cents. Address changed as
often as desired.
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CONTINUED on Page Eight.
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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-11-30
ELKS MEMORIAL DAY.

The beautiful custom Of the ElR
Fraternal and Benevolent Orders
throughout the United States tn
hold annual memorial services a.
token of respect to their de-
ceased members will be held at
the Elk Home tomorrow after
noon at four o'clock. A general
invitation is extended to the pub
lie to be present at the cere-
monies. EulOgies will be de-
livered by Hons. Walter J. Burn.,
Jules Dreyfus. Ventress j. Smith
and Edward T. Weeks. Those of
the departed during the year 1913
are Senator Robert F. Brous-
held are Senator Robert F. Brous-
sard, August G. Boas, Louis A.
Valet, 1renus J. Liettemeyer,
Alain J. Liable Of st. Martinville
and Prseton King Of Opelousas. 4
nice musical selection will be
rendered by Misses Ada Renoudct
and Carmen Harry.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-11-30
NEW IBERIA WILL CELE-
BRATE GREAT BRIT
AIMS DAY.

Next Saturday. December 7th,
patriotic ceremonies will be held
at the Elks Theatre at 3 O'Clock
in the afternoon, in honor of
Great Britain s participation in
the war. Governor Pleasant has
requested all mayors Of cities to
arrange a program and Mayor
Sealy of New Iberia is taking
steps to make the celebration the
success it should be. From what
we are informed the singing cere-
monies that were postponed owing
to the inclement weather at pres
ent will be one of the features and
some noted orator will address the
people. 1t will be free for every
body.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-11-30

nounced that all outstanding WAY
Savings pledges should be re-
deemed by Christmas, if possible
This request has been made that
The six DAYS between December
18th and 3lst, may be had to Sc
cure whatever amount is needed,
after the pledges have been re-
deemed, to complete the State s
full allotment.
People who have pledged to buy
War Savings Stamps by Deem
Der 31st and who have not already
done so are urged to aid the cam
paign by purchasing their Stamps
as soon as possible and by making
a determined effort to buy them,
at the latest. by Christmas. Their
has been called to the
fact that their War Savings
pledge is a solemn obligation to
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-11-30
POLL TAXES.

The question Of paying poll
taxes is now one of the important
subjects being discussed by the
press Of Louisiana at this time.
1t should be remembered the only
way a citizen can express his cit
izenship at a general election Is
by paying the $1.00 tax while h
goes to the school funds of the
Parish. SO far. in this Parish only
few citizens this season have pre-
scented themselves to Deputy Poir-
son and paid up. The tax must
be paid before the night Of De-
cember 31st, if you do not want
to be disfranchised. In other
countries the people are fighting
for this God-given privilege and
here in Louisiana there is such in
difference on the part Of many to
express themselves at the polls.
This is all wrong, and no good cit
izen should put himself in the
category of being called a squaw
man. Present yourself at the
Sheriff IS office at once before you
forget it. Hand over your dollar
and be prepared to participate in
the next general election. You
may regret it if you fail to secure
this American privilege.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-11-30
MRS. EARNEST RICAUD.

Death! a respecter Of neither
person, nor position, last Wednes-
day, at her home in Centrevilie,
claimed as it's own. Mrs. Earnest
Ricaud.
The youngest child Of Mr.. Felix
Patout, Miss Lillian. as she was
affectionatelv known, was DO, n
and reared in New Iberia. Ev-
cry care which the loving hearts
Of parents could desire. every
pleasure which devoted brothers
and sister could conceive, every
comfort which money could pro-
cure were lavished upon her F.;
bright indeed was her young life
spent in the midst of her pleasant
home, and brighter still the prom
Uses held out to her when about
two years ago, she surrendered
her heart and gave her life into
the keeping of the man Of her
choice.
Happily speed the time of her
married life, and correspondingly
sad are the days now to the de-
voted husband, the loving father
and the affectionate brothers and
sister. Due to his serious illness,
the venerable father has not been
told of the great bereavemnt
which has befallen him in the hope
that the concealment of this sad
news NAV serve to not retard his
own recovery.
Besides her husband and father,
Mrs. Ricaud is survived by the
following brothers. Messrs. Sid
ney, Henry, CASTOR and Frederick
Patout, and one sister. Mrs. Ed
win s. Broussard, all of New he
ria. To these we extend our SYM
pathies.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-11-30

the Government that the Govern
ment is expecting them to make
good their word even though an
armistice has been agreed upon
and the War may soon end.
State Headquarters is remine-
ing the people of the fact that the
War is virtually over does not re-
lieve them from redeeming the
War Savings pledges. On the
other hand, the Government took
the word of the people as their
bond and has spent the amount
for which they pledged. Now
the Government is asking to raise
this amount not only to pay the
debt that has been incurred but
in appreciation of what has comsA
to America by the proper spend
ing of it's money.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-11-30
PEACE NO EFFECT ON WAT
SAVINGS PLEDGES.
People Asked to Redeem Pledges
War Savings Amount AL
ready Spent.

The week beginning Nov. 25th
and ending Nov. 3Oth has been
designated "War Savings Stamp
Honor Week" Celebrate Thanks
giving and honor the soldiers who
won the war by filing your Wa-
Savings Stamp pledge and by buy
ing additional War Savings
Stamps. Our Government needs
the money to feed and clothe our
soldiers and bring them home.
As a means of bringing the War
Savings campaign for 1918 to a
successful finish by December
31st, State Headquarters has an
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-11-30
About Group.

II your children are subject to
Group. or il you have reason 10
fear their being attacked by that
disease. You should procure a
bottle Of Chamberlain Cough
Remedy and study the directions
for use. so that in case of an at
tack you will know exactly what
course to pursue. This is a fav-
orite and very successful remedy
for Group. and it is important that
Won observe the directions care
fully. 4 -
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-11-30
SUGAR DISTRIBUTION GER
TIFICATES.

Parish Food Administrator Ven.
tress j. Smith is in receipt of the
following instructions
"To relieve congested condi.
tons in Louisiana Cane and Beet
Sugar Producing Territory, the
certificate plan of distribution to
manufacturers and dealers is
abandoned. effective Immediately.
The coming plan of distribution
will continue effective.
Accordingly, until otherwise
advised. this Office has stopped the
issuance Of Sugar Distribution
Certificates, and therefore, Sugar
hereafter may be obtained by the
wholesale grocers, soft drink, can
dy and other acturres. bak-
ers. public eating houses, retail
grocers and others dealing and
handling sugar, as heretofore,
without the presentation and sur
render Of Sugar Distribution Ger
tificates.
The above for your information
and guidance. Please notify your
deputies and all interested.
Nav we ask that request be
made to have the above informa-
ton published by your local pa
persi
Yours very truly.
Food Administrator for Louisiana
Per 7. M. Wilzin.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-11-30
GENERAL REPORT OF UNI
TED WAR WORK.

| At this writing it is still lmpOs,
sible to make final statement
showing the exact amount contri.
buted by this Parish to the United
War Work Fund because Of lie
fact that some reports from : AZ
country Wards are inaccessibleA
but it may be confidentaly stated
that Iberia will make the original
quota.
That quota first announced was
raised by the headquarters to
twenty-five per cent and again to
fifty per cent. The quota as dis
tributed by the Parish committee
was on the basis Of the first quota,
plus twenty-five per cent. jean
erette and the Firt Ward were TO-
gether allotted one-third. The
Sixth Ward was allotted one-tbird
and the remainder of the Parish
ne-third.
1t is to the great credit Of the
Jeanerette and First Ward that
they raised their full quota, and
did so in a manner worthy Of
emulation. "A number Of bust
ness men met, and assumed the
greatest part Of the allotment,
leaving to the persons Of small
means only a small quota to sub
scribe. 1t is quite true Jeane-
rette has more men Of wealth than
other portions Of the Parish, but
credit is due for the manner Of
their response.
The Sixth Ward, which stood
alone is within a small amount Of
the excess quota, and this good re-
suit has been due to the effective
work of various soliciting commit
tees and the general response of
people, from the smallest wage
Garner.
1T was attempted to have the
farmers contribute the equivalent
Of one ton of cane. Some made
ready answer, but the returns
from that source did not bring the !
results. If each care
farmer had given one ton. the
general results would have been
Of the best. A large number Of
farmers, however, did contribute
in cash and helped to bring the
quota of the Parish to the orig
NAL allotment. 1t is deserving Of
special mention that in the rear
portion of the Second Ward,
Messrs. Olivier, Winters, GreigI
and Hebert undertook to secure
The contributions by tons-and to
their credit and that of the farm
ers in that section, the report is
that not one farmer refused, and
the number of tons donated on a
ixed valuation. will bring that Sec
ton above the mark.
During this campaign Mr.. Shat
tuck. who is Field Secretary of
The Y. M. c. A. at Camp Beaure-
gard was in charge of the District
Campaign with headquarters iu|
New Iberia. He proved an eff
Gent and active worker, bringing
MS experience to each local conf
nittee.
Each campaign brings another
viewpoint, and this one leaves
The conviction that if another
comes, some means must be
adopted which will not make the
committees, solicitors, but the
recipients of the proportion justly
Tue by each. If each would give
n proportion to means, the
burden would be lessened on those
Who have least means to give.
After all is said. iberia will make .
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-11-30
THANKSGIVING.

Nearly three nundfed years
ago. Governor Bradford Of the
Colony of Plymouth, in grateful
recognition of the prosperity
which attended the labors and eff
forts of the colonists in then
newly adopted home, in November
1921, by proclamation, designated
a day to be observed in prayers
and Thanksgiving to God who
who showered the many blessings
upon them.
Thus sprang into existence a
beautiful custom. A seed planted
by liberty loving people in the
soil of free land. took root and
spread. Other colonies adopted
the custom, and as the country de-
veloped, the feast expanded, until
it became National institution
embracing~the broad confines OF
the United States. Ever follow
ing in the make Of Freedom and
Liberty. it has today reached the
shores of PARKWAY Europe. and
last Thursday, as the voices OF
millions Of Americans were raised
in Chanticles of Praise and Hymns
of Thanksgivings, the refrain was
taken up in France, Belgium, Eng
land and Italy, and in one glor-
ious chorus free and happy
world sent its song of heartfelt
thanks to the Almighty God by
whose decree, Right and Justice
prevails. 1 81
Much indeed have We to be
thankful for this year. Though
it be true that during its course,
weary months of pain and anguish
attended many; loved ones on far
distant battle fields, defended with
their lives the high broad princi-
pies Of their beloved country.
Others in camps and environments
prepared to take their places bel
sides their fighting breathren;
while at the same time, the cpl
demic of Influenza was claiming
its toll of victims in every COM
munity; all this tended to cash al
shadow Of sorrow over the land.
Yet. as the day of Thanksgiving
approached. these causes Of pain
and anguish disappeared to give|
place to the joyous advent Of
Peace, the happily anticipation Of
early return Of the soldier boys,
the consoling knowledge Of the
eradication of disease; and to add
to the blessings, the general pros
perity which prevails everywhere.
Much indeed have we to bel
thankful for, and great had been
the preparations Of the ladies Of
New Iberia to give expressions to
these sentiments; but unfortunate
~, local conditions were adverse.
An unprecedented spell Of bad
weather and attending bad roads
precluded the attendance Of resi-
dents of outlying districts, the
serious illness of a number oil
prominent citizens and the death
Of several well known and popn-
lar people. all conspired to cast a
damper on the ardor of the people,
and II vuaS fho,Nphf hpsf To fnreOOI
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-11-30
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Cold Better Than the Weak

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-25
100000 HOLDUP
STAGED IN HEART
OF CHICAGO LOOP

Chicago. Dec. 25.-In a daring
robbery committed within calling
distance Of thousands OF belated
Christmas shoppers on the busiest
corner in the world. four armed
men held up Nose Iralson. diamond
broker. and escaped with 100000
worth of diamonds yesterday after
noon. One of the bandits is be
leved to have been shot by a ban!-
policeman as he left the Chicago
Savings bank building at state and
Madison streets, where Iralson' $
office is located
Immediately after the holdup
Chief of Detectives James L
Mooney. declaring that The same
gang which robbed ITalsOn was re
sponsible for the $150,000 Heller
Rose job on Jan. y last, ordered
his men 10 seek Walter Stevens.
Paddy Driscou, Martin Sicks,
known as Big Six and a safe
blower named Won Gunde.
The escape Of the bandits down
seven flights OF stairs and out Of
the crowded Office building despite
the fact that an alarm was turned
in the moment they left the brOk-
er's Office was considered remark
able. In their flight two OF the
men disappeared and third Was
seen leaving the building. while the
fourth eyaded capture only after
engaging in a hand TO hand
struggle with two special police
men and an elevator starter. He
is believed 10 have been shot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-25
Allies Oppose Amy
Further Action in
Russia at Present

Paris, Dec. 25.-The allied gov
ernments have decided against fur
ther Intervention in Russia. at
least for the present. according to
indications from official circles.
Great Britain and the United States.
it is presented. while recognizing
that Russia should be assisted in a
way to permit her to return TO nor
mai conditions, point out that mill
tary Intervention on a large scale
would involve difficulties and dan
ger Of all kinds.
stephen PichOn, the French for
eIgn minister, explained the situa-
ton at length to the committee on
foIeign relations yesterday. He
SAID the solution at present favored
was TO guarantee moral support to
tue government which had sprung
UD at various points on Russian and
Siberian territory.
Paris. Dec 25-Prince LyOff, who
is the guest of Basile Maaklakoff,
the Russian ambassador to France,
and who is participating in the
lengthy conferences being held
here by Russian statesmen, dis
cussed his views of the immediate
future in Russia with the represeu-
tative of the Associated Press. lie
said:
additional entente military
forces are necessary to restore or
der and check anarchy in Russia.
1t is impossible for the disorgan-
lied country to right itself other
wise.
Il am not q military expert" ne
said when asked how many troops
would he necessary, 'and my opin-
ion on that subject would be of lit
tie value. but in my judgment 20C,
600 soldiers would be adequate.
The opposition is weak Petrograd
particularly has ceased to resist
and could be taken with slight re
slatance."
In reply to a question as to wnaI
form Of government would be best
for Russia. Prince Lvon said that It
must be a republic.
Paul n MilukOff. former Russian
foreign minister. who was ordered
TO leave France because Of alleged
passport irregularities. has gone to
London. He was accompanied by
several politicians from Ukraine.
Who came from Odessa with him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-25
WAR DEPARTMENT
REFUSES TO FREE
ARMY DIRECTORS

Washington, Dec. Secretary
Baker has declined to grant am
nesty to 300 or more conscientious
objectors held in military custody
for having refused to perform any
kind of work in connection with
the army after being called for
service under the selectiye draft
law.
A committee styling itself as rep
resenting the Friends of Conscien-
tious Directors presented to Mr.
Baker a petition said to bear $4,000
signatures asking Christmas par
dons for the prisoners.
Included in the committee was
Mrs. Brent AIlinson of Chicago,
whose son is serving a sentence at
Fort LeavenWOrth.
The secretary informed the com
mittee that the cases involved diff
fered so radically from each other
that no general clemency could be
granted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-25
Italian Deputies
of Redeemed Area
Appeal to Wilson

Paris, Tuesday, Dec 24.-Italian
deputies of the redeemed provinces
who represented their districts in
Vienna and Budapest parHaments
and came to Paris to submit their
case to the American mission have
presented to Colonel r NJ. House
memorial to President Wilson
The deputies are: PitaccO for
TTiest, Bennati for Istria. Zanelia
for Fiume and GhigIe Auovich for
cara. The memorial rccites that
their country has been for 1000
years Italian; that Trieste has suf-
fered under Austrian oppression
for five centuries and Dalmatia
since 1897 has stood all kinds OF
prosecutions to defend its nation
ality. The people of the districts,
says the memorial, have fought in
all wars for Italian independence,
and participated in the present war
with 1000 men.
Regarding the annexation Of
Trontino, Trieste and Istria, the
memorial says there is no question
to be raised. but adds that Fiume,
being a free city similar TO Bremen
and Lubeck, has the rj.ht to de
eide it's own gOVernm euJ. and any
contrary decision would be against
the principles proclaimed by Pres
ident Wilson Ffume already has
shown by a plebisCite her determiu-
alton to be united with Italy.
Dalmatia has 80 miles Of coast
Of which Italy claims less than 100
miles, comprising the cities Of cara,
Sebenico and Spalato, besides the
greater part Of the Dalmatian isles.
Austrian statistics, says the me-
mortal show that the majority Of
the population are SIavs in SpalatO
and SebenicO. but they are actually
as markedly Italian as the pOpula-
tiOn really is preGOminantly French
in those districts OF AIsaCe-LOr-
raine where the German statistics
show ST per cent Of the population
as German. Besides the ports Of
Ant.vari and DuIciEno, formerly
belonging 10 Montenegro, and
eventually that Of Scutari, the dis
tricts will have a. excellent ports
Of PoruUre. Baccari. Segni, Metcou-
ich Ragusa. Gravosa and the mill
tary port OF Cattar0 capable of
sheItering the entire American
feet. These ports are connected by
railway TO MOstera, Belgrade and
thus assuring 10 Serbia,
Croatia. SIavouia, Bosnia and Herr
suyiua direct communication to the
sea Furthermore. il says In con-
cluSiOn that Italy is ready 10 made
Trieste and Fiume free ports for
every country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-25
FIRST PEACE
YULETIDE IN
LAST YEARS
All America Makes Day
Memorable-War He
roes Lead Festivities.

Washington. Dec. 25-America
today celebrated a victory Christ
mas.
With the world at peace for the
first Christmas since 1913. the
American people appeared de-
termined to make the day memor
able The determination seemed
to have been intensified by Pres
ident Wilson's Christmas messaga
to the American people saying that
throughout the great nations
with which we have been asso-
ciated in the great war, public
opinion Of all great nations sustain
all proposals for Just and lasting
peace
Business reviews showed tina.
despite the uncertainties OF re-
construction the old spirit OF givinE
has been revived.
In the celebration Of the victory
Christmas the soldiers and sailors
who made such a Christmas pos
sible, had a large part. Though a
large proportion of the military
force Of the nation remained over
seas, those who have returned
were given a welcome in every
community and had a large part In
the days celebration.
White House Quiet.
In Washington tho day was
quietly but whole-heartcdly cele-
brated. For the first time in the
nations history Christmas was not
observed at the White house. Pres
ident Wilson, in France for the
peace conference, spent the day
with the American troops at the
frnt. Members of the cabinet and
of congress spent the uay with
their families.
Daniels TO Welcome Fleet
Secretary Daniels was 10 leave
Washington late today for New
York to welcome home the units
of the American fleet which have
been in the war zone Seretary
Baker attended a Christmas celc-
bration for the poor children OF the
city held in the rptuuda Of the cap
itol. Assisted bY 500 soldiers from
nearby camps, the war secretarg
acted as a chief Santa Claus for
the children.