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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-12
RED CROSS NOTES ON IN.
FLUENZA.
Attention
Attention!

Attention. Attention!
Surgeon General Blue requests
the following published:
Owing to the rapid spread of
the present epidemic, the safety
Of this country demands that all
patriot available nurses, nurses
aids, or anyone Of experience in
nursing, place themselves at once
lat the service Of the Government.
"In order that the nursing re-
sources Of the country may be
modified to assist in the control
of the influenza epidemic. practic-
ing physicians in general, and
specialists in medicine, in partic-
ular. are urgently requested to re-
lease from attendance on chronic
cases, and all other eases which
are not critically i'll, every nurse
working under their direction who
can possibly be spared tempo
rarily from such duty.
Graduate nurses, nurses aids,
and volunteers are urged to en-
list with local Chapter.
(Signed) Rupert Blue,
United Public Health Service. T"
Suggestions also
from Red Gross,
eco to bed until the fever
stage is past. Consult a doctor
Immediately. See only the nurse
and doctor. Eat lightly, take a
laxative as needed. By resting
give nature chance. Those who
they have the disease
should stay away from others. To
avoid fatigue and keep in the
best possible health may be help
full in warding off an attack. The
preventive measures are almost
wholly personal. AS the infection
is transmitted from one to anoth-
er. those affected should be iso-
ated in a room alone, if possible. |
This disease is very much like old
fashioned grip. Don't get
scared is the warning"
Above sent Iberia Chapter for
MRS. G. w. CULTIVATE,
Chairman. |
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-12
PUBLIC APOLOGY.

i, Simon Broussard, having
been summoned before the Parish
Council Of Defense for having
used insulting language to the
Liberty Loan Committee of the
Second Ward when they called
on me to subscribe, and for hav-
ing offered to fight them. and tho
Council Of Defense having de-
cided that my words and conduct
on that occasion were offensive
to the Committee and tended to
discourage the efforts Of Commit
tees to sell Liberty Bonds all in
violation of law. and must be
apologized for and reparation
made. lh&s,S !. &
| hereby sign this my written
apology to said Committee and to
members for my words and con
duct on that occasion and prom
Use that same will not be repeated
in the future.
l further authorize said Com
mittee to subscribe for me $4,000
of Liberty Bonds. Said apology
to be published.
SIMON BROUSSARD.
Witnesses:
f. Vuillemot,
Frank Greig.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-12

New Iberia and the Parish. like
almost the entire United States is
now afflicted with the disease,
known as Spanish Influenza. The
much dreaded sickness broke out
first in the environments ana
spread from city to town before
the people generally realized 1t
was upon them. In New Iberia
there is said to be some fifteen or
more persons suffering from the
illness, while at Avery Island it has
become an epidemic. From what
we have been able to learn one
death is reported as having oe-
Cured at the Island. The State
Board of Health has taken charge
of the situation and now has 1t
under control. Fearing the
dreaded "fu' might get beyond
the control of our local physi-
clans the City Board Of Health
met in session last Wednesday
morning and issued the following
proclamation which went into Ell
feet on Thursday:
BE It Known That. i'm accord
ance with instructions from the
State Board Of Health Of the
State of Louisiana. in view of the
prevalence in our midst Of an
epidemic Of Influenza. and as a
preventive measure to it's further
spread in this City,
It is hereby ordered by the City
Board of Health Of the City Of
New iberia, that all Churches,
Public and Private Schools, all
Assembly Halls. Theatres. Play
Houses, Moving Pictures. Ball
Rooms, Soda Water and Ice
Cream Parlors, and all other pla-
ces for Public Entertainments,
Ciruses. Menageries and Shows
in the City Of New iberia, shall
be henceforth closed. until furth-
err orders.
This. however does not pre-
clude the opening Of churches for
the purpose of performing funeral
services. which should be as short
as possible.
II. s. SEALY,
President cf City Board of Health.
A. A. GIRARD,
Member Of City Board Of Health.
w. r. CARSTENS. M. d.
City Physician.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-12
TO THE ELK-SOLDIER IN
TRAINING-TRENCH AND
TOMB.

A soldier of Democracy at
eternal rest; the little, modest
cross, the lone sentinel over SD.
preme sacrifice; the Scared soil
with the sacred bones; the hal
lowed ground-the burning bush
before which the soul, the con-
science of humanity answered the
voice, the trumpet call of LID
erty's God.
Obscure, sombre. the wounds Of
the shell-torn, blood-trenched bat
tlefield, churned into earthly de-
formities, beaten, burned into
nightmarish monstrosities, stiff,
stony. stark in their frightfulness,
are being hidden by natures be-
nign screen, the caressing, en-
bracing vine Of Time. What in
spiration in that slumbering,
silent Love, courage, devotion |
Can shell and shot, Mars machin-
cry, demons deception and ty.
rants saw-toothed cruelty con-
quer this newborn Spirit Of
brotherhood. this pain-chastened,
fire-purified soul Of mankindf
Can Satanic grin Of Huns hate,
the grimaces of it's imps brighten
into sin and slavery those Gen.
turions bred and fed by Freemenf
From the fire Of the furnace. the
fury Of the tempest. the depth
Of the storm on the ocean Of Life
will arise man, justice, liberty,
righteousness. Those tiny eros
SEES, spreading their silhouettes in
CHASTITY form, in ghoulish reality
over the extensive European bat
are made from Mothers
tears and sorrows, from fathers
courage and strength, from wo-
mans supreme sacrifice.
It is the American soul, free
dom's ideal, the voice Of national
consciousness. the manhood, the
independence Of the nation who
gather these shrines, who make
up the priesthood.
Soldier boy Of heoric stock from
you, as from the hidden spring
the purest waters come, will start
an enchanting symphony leading
TO general REDEMPTION. Those at
Thermopylae guided by the in
spired Leonidas will cherish and
acclaim You members Of the Hall
Of Fame, where each figure has
forged his milestone. his land
mark. his euide-post leading TO
human uplift and betterment.
America salutes you all! 1nI
solemn reverence. with : bowed
heads and hearts hesvv with hui
mility we offer our most sacred
Jules Dreyfus.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-12
a TEXAS WONDER.

The Texas Wonder for kidney
and bladder troubles, gravel,
diabetes, weak and lame back,
rheumatism and Irregularities Of
the kidneys and bladder in both
men and women. II not sold by
your druggist, will be sent by
mail on receipt Of $1.25. One
small bottle is two months treat
ment and often cures. Send for
sworn testimonials. DR.. E. W.
Hall, 1926 Olive Street, st. Louis,
Mo. Sold by druggists. -Advt.
(Advertieam snt.l
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-12
MuLCAH ROGER.

The relatives and friends Of Mr.
Micah Roger were panied to Learn
that he had succumbed from
Spanish Influenza at New Orleans
on Wednesday. October 9th. Mr.,
Roger died from the sick
ness at the Base Hospital in that
City after several days illness.
He was aged % years, Z months
and 10 days. Deceased was a
son of Mr.. and Mrs. August
Roger Of New Iberia and was we'll
known by all our citizens. The
funeral took place from St. Pet
er's Catholic church yesterday
afternoon at four o'clock. Rev.
Langlois officiating. The family
have the heartfelt sympathy Of
the people Of this community.
Mr.. John Holland Of East Side
is confined to his bed from an at
tack of Spanish "flu". At this
writing he is very much improved.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-12

Per Indigestion. Ceastlpatlo0 -
b1l)0ueoooo
Juet uy one . ceot boetle Of LAx-t06
WITH pepSaN. A Liquid Digestive
LAXATIVE pleasant to take. Nade and
recommended to the public BY Paris Nod
cine Co, manufacturers Of Laxative Beomo
0uinino and Groves Tasteless chill Tonic.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-12

The final Out-turn will be larger
or smaller than this quantity, de-
pending upon conditions here
after, whether better or worse
than average conditions.
From the cane harvested N
1917, 243, 500 short tons of sugar
were made; and 100000 short tons
from the harvest of 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-12

with arms. the ordnance bureau an.
nounced to-day. Artillery and machine
guns already are in France in sufficicni
quantities, it was said, to meet immedi.
ate demands.
The statement said:
THE army ordnance department
has thus far met every demand i'm
posed by the new programme for
overseas shipment of American
troops. .
despite the great acceleration in
sending American forces to France
no infantryman goes aboard without
a United States model 1917 rifle
(modifed ENFIELD, bayonet. belt.
haversack, pack carriers, bandoleers'
bayonet scabbard and full mess
equipment.
Tonnage is to-day limiting fac
tor IN the shipment of ordnance ma
terial overseas, especially because Of
the present necessity of increasing
the transport of infantry regiments
Sufficient supplies Of artillery.
French 75-millimetrc and 155-milli-
metre and American heavy railway
artillery are ready in France to meet
the present demand. Sufficient ma
chine guns are also mediately avail
able Tor American forces in France. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-12
Cadets in Runaway Balloon

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, May 1.-Two
cadet observers who were in an army
observation balloon which broke away
at a balloon field near here to-day
reached the field tonight by auto
mobile.
The camp adjutant refused to make
public the names of the observers or
the circumstances under which they
landed from the runaway gas bag. 1t
was assumed, however, that the cadets
escaped by means of emergency para
chutes.
The balloon escaped from it's moor
ings shortly after noon to-day, when
the cable parted as the gas bag was
being drawn down after practice
flight. 1t assembled to a great height
and sailed rapidly northward.
The air squadron from Kelly Field
gave pursuit, but the balloon was soon
lost to sight Ii landed thirteen miles
north of Austin after bounding along
the ground for several miles before
settling
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-12
Lawyers Warned
Against Aiding in
Draft Changes
Should Be Careful Not to
Obstruct Boards, Taft
Tells Them

New York City lawyers are warned
that it is "disloyal and unprofessional"
to persist in efforts to obtain deferred
classiications for draft registrants
whose cases have already been passed
On by proper draft officials in a state
ment by Henry w. Taft, chairman of
the war committee of the local bar,
yesterday.
"Martin Conboy, director of the draft
here" reads Mr.. Taft's statement, "has
Informed the war committee of the bar
that in a great number of cases where
the claims of registrants have already
been carefully considered and deter
mined affidavits are being prepared and
filed by lawyers with the director of
the draft and the loca. exemption
boards throughout the city and are
being urged as the basis for reopen
ing the cases so as to obtain deferred
classification.
"These affidavits," he says, "are 'im-
posing in their looks but Of no value
with which the claims are being pushed.
the director of the draft believes. is
due to the efforts of the lawyers to OBJ
tain fees from registrants who are
either too ignorant to protect them
selves or arc unduly solicitous to es-
cape serving their country. Mr.. Con-
boy informs this committee that the
whole matter is q Source of vast an
noyance to the officials in charge of the
sselective service and is seriously inter
1erlng With the proper enforcement of
the law"
whether it is unprofessional for
members of the bar to accept pecuni-
airy retainers from registrants 1r not.
it is certainly clear that patriotism
and professional duty should deter
lawyers from representing regis
trants, particularly those whose cases
have once been passed on, unless, upon
a conscientious examination of the
facts, they satisfy themselves that in
justice has been done.
Except in such cases, persistent and
partisan efforts to obtain a deferred
classification are disloyal and unpro-
fessional. Registrars can procure all
proper assistance, without paying COM
pensation, from members of the Legal
Advisory Board, and lawyers consult
ed by registrants should inform them
of that fact.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-12
Activity of Thieves
Causes Embargo on
Shipment of Silk
Industry Seriously Ham
pered as Result, Merchants
Association Asserts

Because Of the activities of thieves
IN and about New York City railroads
are refusing to accept silk for ship
ment, and the industry, which centres
about the metropolis, is being seriously
handicapped, according to statement
sent out yesterday by the Merchants
Association of New York.
The association also made public res
buttons it has adopted calling upon
New York police officials to make spe-
cial efforts to break up the activities
of silk thieves here. Correspondence
urging the United States railroad ad-
ministration to investigate also was
given out.
Silk" reads the associations state
ment, "is SO valuable a commodity that
thousands of dollars worth may be
carried away in an automobile. 1t is
the prey of thieves all over the coun-
try. but especially about this city, be-
cause much of the silk is produced in
tbs New Jersey and Connecticut Sec
tons of the metropolitan district
$50 serious have the thefts become
that the railroads have been attempt
ing to carry into effect policy of re-
fusing altogether to accept silk for
shipment, despite the requirement of
the law that they must accept and pro-
tect any kind of merchandise offered
to them for shipment"
In letter of recent date to P. J..
Doherty, manager of the section for
the protection of railroad property of
the United States railroad administra-
ton, J. c. Lincoln, of the Merchants
Association, urged that Federal author
tiles take steps to break up the depre-
dations of silk thieves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-12
Militia Bureau Resumes Or
ganization of Force for
Home Duty
Will Relieve Regulars
Nine Battalions Will Guard
Eastern Munition Plants
and Shipyards

WASHINGTON, May 11.-Organiza-
ton Of the United States Guards was
resumed to-day by the War Depart
ment's Militia Bureau. The department
has placed at the disposal of Major
General Jesse Mel. Carter, chief of the
Militia Bureau, 10000 drafted men who,
after training with the National Guard
or National Army divisions, have been
found disqualified physically for gen.
eral military service.
1t is intended to recruit twenty-five
battalions of four companies each. a
total Of $4,000 men. When the project
was first approved some weeks ago
twelve companies were organized and
are now in service. Volunteer enlist
ments will be accepted to limited de-
gree through the regular army recruit
ing Offices, but only men who have had
prior military service and who can pro-
duce the best discharges will be eligi-
Bile.
The twenty-five battalions will be
distributed among the military depart
ments as follows:
Northeastern Department, 8; Eastern
Department., 8; Southeastern, Q; Cen
trail, 2; Southern, 8; Western, a.
There will be required, in all, IT'S
officers, and these will be commissioned
upon recommendation by General Car
ter, who will base his action on the re-
suit of examinations. The organization
will be utilized to release an equal
number of Federal troops now engaged
in guard duty at munition plants and
shipyards. The force will not be used
on the battlefields of Europe "for the
present." officials of the War Depart
ment said.
The United States guards will be
armed with the Russian rifles and am
munition and will carry the old model
Of infantry equipment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-12
125 to Get Free Auto
Trip to Upton To-day

The American Automobile Associa-
ton gives another one of its free runs
to Camp Upton this morning. On this
trip, the seventh in the New York-to-
Yaphank transportation service, 125
persons will be taken to the Long ISL
and cantonment, according to James
A. Hemstreet. A. A. A. executive and
director of the free motor service.
The tourists will head for the. Ma
tional Army camp at 9:03 a. m. Parties
viii start from the Maine Monument,
Columbus Circle, and the headquarters
Of the Long Island Auto Club, Bedford
Avenue and Halsey Street, Brooklyn.
The American Defence Society has
supplied its usual two sightseeing cars
for to-day's run. The tourists are due
at the camp not later than / o'clock
and are scheduled to begin the return
trip at 5 D. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-12
Protective Measures Hold
Dowr1 JeUe[ Robberies

The annual report of the Jewellers
Security Alliance, which has just been
issued, gives an interesting review of
the activities Of thieves, swindlers and
the like so far as the jewelry trade is
concerned. Comparatively speaking,
the report says 1917 was a decidedly
bad year for the thieves, due largely
to the measures now being taken to
protect jewelry stores. All told, 662
crimes were committed, the value of
the loot being $4,000.
Window smashing, the report shows,
was the most popular method of steal
ing, no less than 204 such cases being
reported. Chicago proved to be the
most lawless city in the country so
far as Jewel robberies were concerned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-12

in camp or under call to 20 into service
before June l..
The total of 100000 includes all
men me, summoned in the May contingent
Ihere Is every indication that even a
larger increment will be summoned in
June than was summoned in May, and a
progressive monthly mobilization in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-12

mer and fall months as the canton
ments are expanded.
1t is expected that, at such a rate,
the army will reach full strength of
we'll over 100000 within the next
twelve or thirteen months. 1t is posi-
Bile, some officers say. that the number
will be closer to 100000 than 3,OOO,-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-12

cations for financial assistance from
the corporation already are on file at
the Treasury. and some of the most
urgent will be taken up before perma-
nent organization is worked out.
The capital issues committee also
Will meet here next week to take over
the work of the Federal Reserve
Boards committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-12
Every u. S. Soldier
Sails Fully Armed

WASHINGTON, May 11.-Although
American troops are going overseas in
large numbers, the ordnance depart
ment has been able to keep up with the
new programme, and every soldier who
boards a transport is fully equipped
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-12
War Finance Corporation
To Hold Session Monday

WASHINGTON, May 11.-Directors
Of the War Finance Corporation will
meet here Monday to take the oath of
Office and to discuss preliminary plans
for organization. A number of appli-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-12
Daniels Commends 9 Seamen

WASHINGTON. May 11.--Secretary
Daniels TO-DAY commended nine men Of
the United States ship Parker for gall
lsntry and heroism displayed in the
rescue of survivors of the steamer
Glenart Castle. sunk February 20.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-12
Army of 100000
Expected i'm a Year

WASHINGTON, May 11.-More than
100000 men have been called in the
draft SO far, and either are in France.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-12

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that had proven
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battle in which the Americans won
fame. well Nom, | had the honor Of
passing right thru that city. That
place, the ncghboring towns and
surrounding country certainly shows
the ear-marks Of a fight, but it also
showed what the Americans are
made OF.
Ny last few letters to You were
written under difficulties, it being
very warm all the time (and you Will
remember that | said that the weather
there was very cooD, But then we
expect a shell or two in return when
We let Jerry have some but YOU can
he, we let more so than are received.
So my dear Nom. YOU can easily
tell by the above that have seen q
lot and have a lot Of news. all OF
which would love to tell ymI. but
shall tell no more than should.
/ am now under good old Uncle Sam,
/ where before ! was not
One fine thing about this part OF
/ the country is that there is plenty OF
I water to wash In, and we can take a
good bath whenever we have a few
minutes to ourselves. Where was
until now, water was very, very
scarce. no brooks, springs, or wells
to speak OF and it was very incon.
yenient The water here is not all
good TO drink but our Medical De
lpartment with a little eXertion puts
It in such condition that we can
drink il.
Nom. since last writing You | have
enjoyed excellent health, no com,
plant or aiment of any description
so you can see by this that am o. X
in every respect This Is the way
am going to try to be until once
again set foot on the doorstep OF
home.
am at present stationed in a big
town and II is very pretty place
In The center of this town there is 9
large hill and right on top Of that hill
is the incest chateau YOU ever saw
There also is a small park in The
center OF the town and hefe tie band
IS going to give concerts during oul
stay. Now Mom it will he hard t.
settle down in one place when ! ar