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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-12-03
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY.

On Sunday, November 9th, there
was most happy event celebrated
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Pierre
Babineaux, in the Fifth Ward of he
ria Parish, at Coteau.
This occasion was the fftieth an
niversary of the marriage of this
venerable couple. Mr.. BabineauX was
born in 1916, on November 1st, and
Mrs. Babineaux on February 4th,
1858. They were married on Novem-
Der 9th, 1871.
Twelve children blessed this union
eleven of whom are still living, Mar
shall having died on December 9th
1907.
The living children are Adonis
Alcee and Eraste of Coteaux, Mrs
Eugene Dore of Lake Simonet, Nj
Babineaux of New Iberia, Simon ant
Ada of Coteaux, Mrs. Clement Gary
of Rayne, Mrs. Lee Falgout of Del
cambre, Remy and Otto of Coteaux.
All of these children, with the son;
and daughters in law, together will
forty-six grandchildren, were all pre-
| sent at the family home on Sunday
with also a number of other rela
tives.
It was happy party, indeed, tina
sat down at the great tables to par
take of an elaborate dinner. And af
ter the dinner, band came in ans
| furnished the music while all thu
younger folks took part in dance
Even the two old people danced ;
little to show the others that they arr
still lively in spite of their advances
ages.
Rev. j. M Langlois was an in
vited guest at the celebration, an,
asked a Divine Blessing on Mr.. AM
Mrs. Babineaux.
! Mr.. I. A. Martin then came i
and took several group photograph
Of the gathering, so that everybod,
might have a picture to remind then
of the happy occasion. 1t is our wis
that this old couple may live to en-
joy many more anniversaries of thei
marriage.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-12-03
OFFICIAL MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL

The following Amendment to Traf
fic Ordinance No. 1872, was offered by
Mr.. LaSalle, and ordered published:
Amendment No. 229 to Traffic Ordi-
nance No. 1872
See. "a. Be it further ordained,
etc. That it shall be unlawful for any
automobile or vehicle to back to
corner from a parking position.
Mayor LaSalle request the publica
ton of the following proclamation
as coming from President Harding:
President Harding issued pro-
clamation today setting apart the
| week of December 4th to 10th as
American Education Week, during
| which citizens of the United States
are urged to assist general efforts to
reduce illiteracy and give thought to
remedying defects in the nations ed
ucational system. The presidents
proclamation follows:
"Whereas, public education as the
basis of citizenship and is of prim-
airy Importance to the welfare of the
nation, and
| "Whereas, more than 100000
boys and girls in America are not
advantages and are lacking in the
! youthful schooling which is essential
to making of an intelligent citizen
ship, and
Whereas, the experience of the
war reveals vast elements of popul-
alton that are illiterate, physically
unfit; or unfamiliar with American
ideals and traditions, and our future
strength and security are much de-
pendent on their education and COM
mitment to American ideals.
Therefore, l, Warren W Harding,
president of the United States, do
urge the governors of the various
states and territories to set apart
December 4th to 10th, inclusive,
1921, as American Education Week,
during which citizens in every state
are urged to special and thoughtful
attention to the needs and the aims
of the public schools.
at is particularly recommended
that efforts be addressed to practical
expression of community interest in
public education. To that end organi-
| oIxy
social betterment are earnestly re-
quested, when it can be made practi-
cable, to provide programs which
will inform the people concerning the
vital needs in this direction, instruct
them regarding shortcomings and de-
ficiencies in present facilities, and
, bring to their attention special, con-
structive methods by which, in the
respective communities those def
i ciencies may be supplied.
"The subject of public education
has always been very close to the
American heart, and to the fact that
it has been made chief responsible
ity of local government units, we
, largely owe the wide diffusion of ed
ucation facilities. 1t is believed thai
a widespread and earnest effort al
; observance of Educational Week
would do much to emphasize this
feeling of immediate responsibility
Therefore it is suggested that the
pulpit, press, schools and public gath.
erings be enlisted in this special eff
fort.
On motion of Mr.. Broussard, Sec
onded by Mr.. Villermin, the~meeting
adjourned.
City Clerk Mayor
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-12-03

wish YOU would take what is
written here as personal report al
dressed directly to you from me a
bout your business. Don't think OF II
or read it as an article about poll
fics.v or remote public affairs at
Washington. 1t is not that at all. III
is what | ask you to think 1t, per-
sonal business report to you relating
to your individual concerns, your
pocketbook and your welfare. l have
M other interest than to tell you the
exact truth.
Assume that you have sent me to
Washington to find out for you what
your agents are doing, how they are
managing your affairs and spending
YOUR money. call them your agents
for that is all they are-the Presi-
dent. the members of the cabinet, the
senators and all the members Of the
house of representatives. You hire
them, you pay them, and you can flre
them.
You may think of them in defer.
ence and awe as group OF eminent
statesmen, or you may call them II
fiippancy and too hasty contempt "a
lot of politicians" But whatever yor
call them, they are your hired men
They attend to your collective bust
ness, which is called the public bust
ness.
Query: Are they doing it efficiently
and with single-mlnded devotion t.
your interests?
Perhaps the largest item in the
high cost of living is the high cost Of
government. And far and away thu
largest item in the high cost Of gov
eminent is the high cost Of arma
ment; preparation for war;. About 81
per cent of all government revenues
and that means the money takeI
from you as taxes, goes to pay fol
wars, past, present and future.
Before I have concluded this serie:
Of articles / expect to show you con
clusively that the impelling motive
that induced President Harding tt
call the present conference in Wash
inpton to consider limitation of ar
maments was financial. The pressing
need Of considering proposal for |
reduction or limitation by agreemen
Of war expenditure was not mad
entirely on the ground of moralit,
or righteousness, but as a plan TO
cutting down the operating expense
Of the government.
If the United States government
were an individual we would say tina
it was broke, for its expenses excee
its income.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-12-03

There seems to be bunch of live
wires at the head of things over il
Vermilion Parish these days.
Almost every week they pull of
some sort Of Trade Building stunt
and almost always it results IN ex
tending the trade territory of thu
town interested.
And the feature Of it is that 10
Of what benefits them is coming
from what should belong to Iberi;
merchants. You can't blame the Yer
million fellows, though, for reaching
out for all they can get.
The blame, if any, rests on oul
own merchants who by laying bacl
permit the more wide awake fellow!
to grab the trade.
This past week two more of thu
Vermilion towns had Trade Building
days, short descriptions of which
are given below, showing just how
the towns in our neighboring parish
are working for the business.
ERATH, La, Nov. 29-The com
munity enjoyed a Get o-Gether'
Barbecue here Saturday. Specia
Trade Building was under way which
resulted in a splendid turnover o
merchandise. Mayor Rom. P. lie
Blanc of Abbeville spoke on Cham
Der Of Commerce. Father L. Caste
Of Delcambre was also a speaker.
MAURICE, La, Nov. 29.-Tht
business men of Maurice, working
under the direction of the Vermilior
Chamber of Commerce, Saturday en-
tertained the community with boxing
and wrestling. The merchants report
q splendid days cash business.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-12-03
ELkS MEMORIAL SERVICES.

The New Iberia lodge of Elks will
hold their annual Memorial Day exer-
cises in their hall, this Sunday, at 4
o'clock, P. M.
Besides the regular ritual ceremony
of the Order, there will be musical
numbers by several of our local mus
icians, and an address by the Honor
able Judge James Simon.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-12-03
GIRL BURNS TO DEATH.

A very serious accident occurred at
RvnelIa Tuesday evening. A colored
girl by the name Of Emma Dupuls
ace Is years, an eplipetic, during one
of her attacks, fell across stove OF
which she was cooking and was burn
ed so badly that she died that night
She was alone at the time and be
fore help reached her all her clothes
were burned off
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-12-03
ORDINANCE No. 1896.

Be it ordained by the Board of
Trustees of the City of New Iberia:
Section l. That whoever shall,
without a dangerous weapon, assault
another person, shall be fined not
more than Ten Dollars, nor less than
Five Dollars, or Imprisonment not
more than ten days, nor less than
five davs. or both at the discretion of
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-12-03
no YOU NEED FIVE DOLLARS?

Mr.. Charles Carstens has very
interesting announcement to make to-
his men friends of Iberia Parish, ana
this means practically all the men,
of course, and everyone who reads
this announcement and takes advan-
tape of the proposition will say that
Charles is a real, sure-enough TREND
What Charles wants to say IS Just
this: He wants to make every man
in the parish a present Of about I'VE
or six dollars. That's fair enough
isn't it?
The way it is done is also very
simple.
Schwing & Carstens have just re-
ceived a new shipment Of those great
mems shoe values made by the fam
Gus Edmond Company, makers Of I'd
mond Footftter shoes for men.
This company only makes one kind
and quality Of shoe, and for men
only. They come in just one color, a
pretty Mahogany Brown, but arc
available in four lasts, with sizes
from five to twelve, in three styles.
At the store in New Iberia there
is a display, that anyone will be IN
terested in seeing, that shows a pair
of these Famous Footfitters cut a
part, so you can plainly see that they
/
are pure leather all the way through
They all sell at the one price of $6.15
! regardless of size or style, just
Sc. rs, no more, no less. And that is
where the present Charles wants t.
give you comes in. For the shoes
are easily worth from $40 to $12 Of
anybody's money any place else. It
Just like finding a five dollar bill il
. the street to get a pair Of shoes like
this for Sc rs. Charles says: "Tel
all my friends to come III and looI
] at them, whether they buy or not. /
costs nothing to look, and then i
you want to pick up five dollar
bill, just hand the boss $6.75 ant
walk out with a twelve dollar pail
of shoes"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-12-03
Signed, Ed. LaSalle. NJ.

Mr.. Eugena Lopez, for manr
night chief engineer at the cit, ~
er plant, has severed his conpe,t,
with the plant, and from now =.
devote all his time to his thrjvir,
kerry business, which is being o,...,
ed under the firm name of Limo, :.
Dough-.
Mr.. Lopez will be replaced by "
Thelesphore Broussard, who has h,
working at the plant for Soma .,
as an assistant to Mr.. Lopez.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-12-03

>/Tanlac will overcome that run
down debilitated condition and make
you feel just like your old self again.
Sold by ESTORGE DRUG co.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-12-03
WHY You Are Interested.

of 80 articles Where Your IaSes
nationally famous magazine writer "atc
for them each in We have secured them al quite al
exnense will be interest to readers
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-12-03

81 have taken eight bottles of Tan
lac and have actually gained 4C
pounds in weight and feel better and
stronger than l have felt before il
twenty-five years" says Q. H. Ma
haffay, of Nashville, Tenn. Sold b5
ESTORGE DRUG co.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-12-03

the t S, City Court: Whoever ~ n
person p, rs shall be fined not nt aa,
Fifty Dollars. nor less tn thu, more o. t.
lars, or Imprisonment n tllsa r Five S
thirty days nor less than an. IN more i,
both at the discretion @ NJ . .e day, =
Section 2. Be it fur Fl ne cort
@ etf bo Whoever %oer5 shall assault s s'a'
shall be fined not more tba, PESO
tye Dr. Dollars, nor less than '1 III,
thirty days, nor less thar .a u,
or both at the discretion Of y, Iea | N
J" hoover shall assault, b Sss 'pr
wound, short of mainline sat ~
person, shall be fined not -, aaate
One Hundred Dollars, nor " lure tsg
Ten Dollars, or impriso SON 'sss tt,
more than Thirty Days, nor ' laa. y
Ten ID Days E or both at the d iSss y
BE it further ordained, ote -
this Ordinance shall repeal I j, u
nances or parts of Ordinances ~ on
llict with same. III e
Signed, Ed. LaSala NJ.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-12-03

Jennaro Drayage Company. w
move anything. Phone No. 21O.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-12-03

Rub-My-Tism is a powerful anti
septic. Cures infected cuts, old sores,
letters, etc.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-12-03

Get your Tanlac where they've &c
it. Sold by ESTORGE DRUG co.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-12-27
SANTA FE NOTES
Notes and personals by Mrs. n. d.
WadIeiKh. Call Blue G221 or $3.50.

Mr. and Mrs. L. f. Eyth and children
Of Seward avenue were the dinner guests
Christmas day of Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Full
ton at their home in Twiss avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Cary entertained
with n family dinner Christmas day at
their home in Norton street. The guests
were: Mr. and Mrs VIM. Lingo, Mrs.
Garnett Collins and Miss Myrtle Cary.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. D. Wadleigh have re-
turned to their home in Argentine, Kan.
after spending few days here with rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Herschell and chill
dren of Green street were the dinner
guests Christmas day of Mrs. Herschell's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. s. Glenn in
Twiss avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Beltz and children
of Florence avenue spent the week end in
Enterprise, Kan, with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Yocum entertained
with a family reunion Christmas day at
their home in Emmett street. The guests
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Yocum and chill
dren, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Yocum and chill
dren of Newton, Kan. Mr. and Mrs. Keith
Gott and children, Mr. and Mrs Ralph
Ward and daughter, Miss La Veta Yocum,
Miss Edith Maude Yocum, Miss Clara
Marie Yocum Mr.. Edward YOcum and
Mr.. Harry Keeler and daughter.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-12-27
EAST SIDE NEWS
Notes and personals by Mrs. Fl. d.
Radleigh. Call Blue 1921 or $3.50.

Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Fargo entertained
at dinner Sunday evening at their home
in Emmett street. The guests were; Mr..
and Mrs W o. Gordon and children. Mrs.
r. J. Elders, Mr.. q. w. Elders and son,
Glen and granddaughter, Virginia, and Mr..
and Mrs. W. H Fargo and children
Mrs. Oscar Holm of Reno avenue re-
ceived word Monday of the death of her
brother, Mr.. Oscar Lindholm, which oc-
Cured Saturday, December 3 in Sweden.
He is also a brother of Mr.. August Lind
holm of Scotland avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Briefer have re-
turned to their home in Kansas City, No,
after spending n few days here the guests
of Mrs. Briefer's mother, Mrs. Geo. Miller
in Madison street.
Miss Gladys Desher will entertain al
dinner this evening at her home in Free
man avenue The guests will be: Miss
Cora Farquer. Miss Florence Miller and
Mrs n. y. Wadleigh.
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Cary Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Lingo Mrs. Garnett Collins and Miss
Myrtle Cary motored to Elmont, Sunday
evening and spent the evening the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Nichols.
Mrs. Garnett Collins of Bellaire, Kan, is
spending a few days in Topeka the guest
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Cary in
Norton street and other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. +. d. Wadleigh, Miss
Nellie White and Miss Ethel White were
the dinner guests Monday of Mr.. and Mrs.
d. T. Thomson and Mr.. and Mrs. H. D.
Wadleigh at their home in Madison street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Krapf and daughter,
Dorothy of Seward avenue spent the week
end in Enterprise, Kan, with relatives.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-12-27

Concordia after spending Christmas
here with Mrs. L. L. Kiene.
Miss Elise Brace and Mr.. H. T.
Brace returned to their home in Kan
sas City today after a short stay here
as guests of DR.. and Mrs. George w.
Beverly.
Furs remodeled. Baer's Hat Shop.
ADV. -
Mr.. and Mrs J. Homer Anderson
and little son left for their home in
guests of Mrs. Anderson's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. F. a. Saville.
Miss Jean Beverley, who is spending
the week in Kansas City visiting
friends, will return home Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Merling and
son, Sherman. of Seattle, Wash, and
daughter, Miss Ruth Merlin, who is at
tending Kansas university; Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Bohmenblust, of Manhattan,
and Mrs. Marion Sullivan, were holiday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Flora.
Hemstitching. Baer's Hat Snop.-
Adv.
Mr. r. P. Yancey of Wichita Falls,
Texas. is here to spend the holidays
with Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Shaw and
family. Mr.. Yancey is Mrs. Shaw s
brother. Miss Elizabeth Shaw. who
is student at the College of Emporia,
her parents, MI. and Mrs. ]. T. Shaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Lewis of Kansas
City are spending the holidays with
Mrs. Lewis parents. Mr.. and Mrs. E.
W. Rake. Mrs. Lewis was formerly
Miss Verna Rake.
Mr.. L. S. Glenn and Miss Ida Glenn
have been called to Bloomington, ILL.,,
by the death of their brother. Mr..
Hustan Glenn, who died Christmas
day. Mrs. F. J. Kibbee of Lane street
is also a. sister of the deceased.
DR.. and Mrs. G. II. Ensign, who
have been spending several months
travelling in the west, have now located
at 5000 Los Angeles street, Los
Angeles, Calf.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-12-27
OAKLAND NEWS
Notes and personals by A4rE. h. d.
WadleIgh. Call Blue 4z2I or S5s0.

The friends Of DR.. and Mrs. G. H
Ensign. former residents of Oakland. Will
be interested in knowing that after a few
months Of travel. they are permanently To-
Gated at 5000 Los Angeles street, Los
Angeles, Cal
Pay your next years taxes with n Christ
mas savings check from the Oakland State
Bank 1922 club starting now.-Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs G. c. Herscheu entertained
at dinner Monday at their home in Green
street & The gu guests we're NJ. MI and nd Mrs. M
and Mrs H. F. Fulton and daughter,
Irlette.
Mr.. Chas. F. Weddle has returned to his
home in Ponca City, Okla, after spending
the Christmas holidays with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Weddle, in Wabash
avenue.
togetheA with ; per cent interest. on i
Christmas Savings club with the Oakland
State Bank.--Adv.
at dinner Christmas day at their home in
Oakland avenue. The guests were: Mr..
and Mrs. c. A Moore and daughter. Ruth
and son. Rue Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bouton
and son. Avis, Mrs. Lottie Newell and Mr..
Geo. Newell
club at the Oakland State Bank.-Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs r. E. Dorie have returned
to their home in Emporia, Kan, after
spending the week end there with relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Kelsey, jr.. and son.
Scott Winfield, and Mr.. and Mrs NJ T
Kelsey and son, Chester, spent Christmas
son in Topeka avenue.
Teach the children to save by starting
Christmas Savings club at the Oakland
State Bank-Adv.
Kansas City. No. were the guests Monday
of Mr and Mrs. Wilson Butler and Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Haynes at their home in Win
Lost. sunday morning at Oakland Meth
odist church, child's silver mesh pocket
book. Phone 21os Nj Reward--AdF.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-12-27
O0A@%
C9CE X
BY FRANCEs JoNEs.

One of the holiday parties given fof
visiting guests was that this afternoon
at which Miss Orah Moneypenny was
hostess in compliment to her brothers
wife, Mrs. Kent b. Moneypenny of Des
Moines, Ia. Mr.. and Mrs. Moneypenny
arrived last week to spend the Christ
mas season with Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.
Moneypenny.
The afternoon was spent at cards.
Those playing included;
Mrs. George Merrill, Mrs Moneypenny
los Angeles Mrs Cliff Stratton,
Mrs. Wilbur Gallo Manhattan
Mrs George McDer- Mrs Tom Lillard
mott Mrs. George Godfrey
Mrs. Albert Patten Moore
Mrs. F. $. Ginger Mrs W. 7. Wlllams
Mrs. WflliaSl p. Mrs. Carl Thrapp
SNYDER Miss Day Monroe,
Mrs Ed Gossett New York
Miss Clyde BonebrakeMiss Alice Meade
Miss Leah Pace Mrs J. /. Money
penny
Mrs. w. A. Johnston will entertain
on Wednesday with a luncheon at the
University club followed by cards, for
her daughter, Mrs. Samuel J. Bran
denburg of Madison, Wis, who ar
rived last week to spend the holidays
with her parents, Justice and Mrs.
Johnston.
Guests are also being invited for
luncheon and bridge at the University
club on Thursday.
This afternoon, Mrs. Russell Cave
of Manhattan, entertained guests at
tea at the Chocolate shop, in compli-
ment to Mrs. Brandenburg.
Those in the party other than the
honor guest were: Mrs. W. A. Johns
ton, Mrs. Albert Patten, Mrs. Terrence
Ewart. Miss Alice Meade and Mrs
Cave.
Mrs A. L. Nichols entertained the
members of the Duplicate Whist club
this afternoon at her home on Boswell
avenue
Guests substituting were Mrs Allen
and Mrs r. j. Parker.
Mrs. a. NJ. Fuller will entertain the
Duplicate Bridge club Friday after
noon at her home.
Mrs. Frank Bradley was hostess at
a luncheon given this noon at her
Bridge club. Mrs. Russell Cave of
Manhattan was guest
X = 4
Col. and Mrs Alvarado NJ. Fuller
had as guests for Christmas dinner,
Judge and Mrs. william Redwood
Smith. Mrs; Adelaide Smith and Miss
Isabel Smith.
Topeka friends of Mrs. Mark Trox-
ell. who was formerly Miss Louise
Fleming, viii be interested in hearing
that she is taking a special womens
course in journalism at the University
of W sconsin in Madison. Both Mr.
and Mrs. TroXen are making their
home in Madison.
Mrs. Troxell is quite successful in
her work and has been selling special
articles and features to the newspa-
pers.
Mrs. G. W. Crawford will have a
students recital at her home, Wednes-
dav afternoon at o'clock.
The following pupils will play:
Carolyn Roose Walter Rogers
Emma Kegiiug Brommel Marshall
Miss A. Ferguson Frances AtkesOn
Lorene Bastiou Raymond Skidmore
leruice Simms Warren Boast
Howard Skidmore Lloyd Reed
Leland Bastion
X y =
About three hundred persons danced
ct the Christmas party given Mon
day night at the Country club for the
members. number of out of town
guess were present
Christmas decorations, oak leaves,
holly and mistletoe. in the dancing
room. with Christmas tree placed in
The Topeka state journal., 1921-12-27
DEATH OF JOHN ]. BYREE
Was Assistant Passenger Traffic
Manager of Santa Fe.

The Santa Fe general offices have
been advised of the death of John J.
Byrne, assistant passenger traffic
manager, which occurred Saturday
night at Los Angeles. Altho never
stationed here, Byrne was well known
in Topeka, having visited here a num-
Der of times. His death was due to
heart trouble.
Byrne's first connection with the
Santa Fe was in 1887. when he became
passenger agent for the Atlantic &
Pacific, now the Santa Fe lines west
of Albuquerque, with headquarters at
San Francisco. The next year he be-
came chief clerk in the passenger de-
partment of the Chicago, Santa Fe &
California railroad at Chicago. Vari-
Gus promotions carried him to the
position of general passenger agent OF
the Santa Fe lines west of Albuquerque
and in 1905 he became assistant traf-
fic manager of the system, a position
he held until his death.