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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-02-23

| band told me to shut the front
door, after which he asked me II
! had ever pushed myself upon
the said Whitney Veazey, l re-
| piled: ~ never. l then saw
| my husband, Desire Miguel,
shoot Whitney Veazey twice; |
then ran out Of room and heard
| several shots in quick succession:
Whitney Veazey was sitting and
Desire Miguel standing when
shooting took place. About Sat-
urday. February 9th. 1918, | re-
ceived telegram from Whitney
Veazey asking me to join him at
Orange, Texas, l turned same over
to my husband, whereupon my
husband said: II will get him. .
MRS. DESIRE MIGUEL.
Mrs. Desire Miguel at about 5
o'clock P. NJ. February 18th,
1918, Whitney Veazey and Desire
Miguel arrived at latter's home
together. Mrs. Miguel and /
then vacated front room and went
to rear of house to write letter.
We returned to front room when
I heard Mr.. Desire Miguel tell
his wife to shut the front door. ]
then left and when just about 30
feet from side gate | heard sew
eral shots in quick succession, |
thereupon returned to house and
heard Mrs. Miguel say that Jack
Miguez had shot himself. Upon
arriving at rear yard gate / met
Mr.. Desire Miguel and continued
to house and met Mrs. Miguel who
then told me that Desire Miguel
had shot Whitney Veazey.
EULA HEBERT.
Witnesses:
Eli Hebert,
Dennis Borel,
Haywood BONN.
Sidney Glynn.
w. S. S..
See Fisher & Murray for real
estate. They have on their list
number Of good properties at rea-
sonable rates.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-02-23
UNTTED OONFEDERATE VET
ERANs, iberia CAMP
NO. 1858.
ATTENTION.


!. You are requested to attend
our quarterly meeting to be held
at headquarters on Sunday the
3rd of March at 3 O'Clock P. NJ
This is an important meeting.
we expect every member to be
present.
We extend an invitation to ev-
cry Confederate Veteran residing
in the Parish Of iberia to attend
this meeting. All who can give
am evidence Of an honorable dis
charge or parole can become a
member of our Camp.
Our dues are only sixty cents
a year. There are many who are
not members and are drawing
pensions, they realize that it is
not only their duty but to their
interest.
There has been a one mill tax
voted to increase the Pension
roll to $500 q month. Our Leg
islators are doing all they can 10
get the increase, we must also
show our interest by assisting
them.
D. j. CARSTENS,
Commander.
A. A FHORY.
1djntans.
" S. s.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-02-23
Witnesses:
Eli Hebert,
Dennis Borel,
Haywood BONN.
Sidney Glynn.

See Fisher & Murray for real
estate. They have on their list a
number Of good properties at rea-
sonable rates.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-18
FRENCH COMMISSIONER
BELIEVES DRIVE FAIL LURE
Rc<ult OF Two Days Conflict Decidedly
I'm Favor of Allies, Is His
Opinion.
GBy Associated Prcss.l

WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE initial
failure of the new German offensive SO
care fully and formidably prepared. Is
characteristic OF 4 new phase of the
war. said NJ. Edouard de Eilly. deputy
French high commissioner to the Unit
cd States. in discussing to-day the
result; OF the first two days OF fight
ing east and west of Rheims
The success Of The Franc american
CO. operation. NJ. Ge Billy said. already
has been demonstrated. and ne added
that the allies can wait for the future
with tho same confidence shown bv
the population Of Paris under the long
range gun Commandment
The result OF the first two DAYS
fghtiCg is. on half of the front. de-
cid dedly in our favor" said NJ. de Eilly.
over the rest of the front. the en-
envy succeeded in gaining at most
four miles at the price Of heavy losses.
Everybody feels that the first phase
of the German offensive "a 4 failure.
and this may mean within a few days
the failure of the whole offensive"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-18

Asked regarding tho .cr,icc. for
which he received SH.. 1000, Mems
said:
~ mnde that money the way Iots
or other Americans did, sn,nc of
them the biECcst lawyers la Sc,y
\ ork. cnn easily tell YOU the place
where collected it-rIEht In the
Trinity Church. .nrd, mt 81 designated
tonbstonc."
The witness also admitted that he
md German spies i'm this country
were to tic UP the building of cI~c-
trio boatS-thc "mosQuit0 HceI'.-
building for the allies in thi. coun-
try. Mems snid that he found TINT
the boats had gun cmpInccmcnt.
and that Captain BOy-Ed called
this ia the attention OF the ncu-
trnlity board nj Washington.
"Prcsident Wilson then very
properly asked him why he was
doing detective work In the United
Stntes.' declared Means. "And now.
for the first time, tho public knows
why Captain Boy-Gd was sent hack
To Germany. turned all my InGor-
nation over 10 tho Eovcrnmcnt.-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-18
GOVERNMENT WILL USE
ENTIRE STEEL OUTPUT
Automobile Manufacturer. Cannot Ex-
rcct More Thnn 25 Fer Cent
OF Their Needs.

WASHINGTON, July H. Represen-
tatives Of the automobile industry and
the National Automobile Chamber OF
Commerce who have been in confer
cnce with the War Industries Board
here. have hcen notified that .hey cam
not expect more than a % rer cent
steel allotment for tho coming year.
The country. IL was told them Is
facing severe shortage Of steel The
estimate Of the governments own
needs for the rema inder of the year
runs between 10000. .Ooo and $1,000. 900
tons. while the greatest production 81.
steel for similar period Is 16,5OO 900
tons.
In addition to the governments re !.
auirements. other industries rated by
the priorlties board more essential to
the war have large needs.
Tho government must have 100 per
cent Of its own steel needs" Is the
word of the board After that. If
there should be any surplus, 1t Will be
allotted on the basis of priorities"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-18
CROWDER CALLS FOR $4,000
SOLDIERS FROM ALL STATES
NirSinin's Quota of 100 Men VIII Be
sent I" Camp wndsworth,
IBv Associated Pr,.s.l


WASHlNiTON July l7.-Forty-six
thousand men from all States and the
District OF Columbia were called to
the colors tonight by Provost Mar
shal-Gencral Crowder. They are TO be
all white rcgistrants. Movement into
camp will be between August and
August 9
Tnis is the first general call for
August. during which month the mill
tary program provides for the en-
;rainmeut OF 100000 white men Spe-
ci'i calls already issued account for
lc.nii of this number.
southern States quotas and camp
assignments follow Virginia. 100.
oamp Wadsworth. :. c.; North Carolina
$500, camp wadsworth. s. C.: South
Carolina. 500, Camp Wadsworth: Ala
bamn. li0o camp shelby. Miss:
Georgia, 500. camp Grecnieat. Fort
uglethorpe. Ga. Florida. 100. Camp
shelby; Louisiana. 500. Camp Shelby:
Mississippi. 1000. Camp Shelby: Ten
nessee LOO. camp shelby. Texas. L.
500. camp cody, y. NJ
0ther assignments TO Southern camps
are at Camp Shelby. Miss 1000 from
Arkansas: at Camp wadswor,h. 100
from Delaware: al Camp Shelby. so
from Distr!c, Of Columbia. at Camp
Shelby, $50 from Wisconsin: at Camp
Wadsworth geo from Maryland; at
Camp Greenleaf, Ga, $500 from New
York. at Camp Wad.worlh. 5000 from
Pennsylvania.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-18
ABSENCE OF RAINFALL
DAMAGES COTTON CROP
National Weather md Crop Bulletin
Complains Also of Cool Atmos-
phcrc In Texas lcEions.
Iny Assoclated Press.l

WASHINGTON. July l7.-The con-
t!nucd absence Of rainfall throughout
nearly the whole Of the cotton belt. to.
Scther. with excessive temperatures in
Texas and cool weather in the central
and eastern portions. made conditions
generally unfavorablc for rapid ad-
vanccment OF the cotton crop in most
OF The belt, says the na;iona! weather
and crop bulletin issued to-day for the
week ending July l6.
Cotton continued 10 deter!orate in
Central, Western and Southwestern
Texas, Where dry, no. weather per-
sisted. but it is still! in fair TO good
condition in the Northeast and coast
portions OF tina, State.
The crop is looking we'll in most
parts OF Oklahoma. and showers were
beneficial in Arkansas, where good
growth was made. Rain is needed in
Louisiana, and some shedding is re-
ported from Mississippi. The crop con-
tinucs in. good to excellent condition
east OF the Mississippi River, but
growth was unsatisfactory in much of
Georgia, on account OF the cool nights,
which was also the case in the Caro-
linas The continued dry weather. how
ever, was Beneficial in checking the
activities of the boil weevil."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-18
UNITED STATES BUILDS
SHIP WITHOUT RlVETS
P1ntcs Arc Placed In Position and
Welded Together with I;IcctrIcnl
Spnrk Device.

WASHINGTON. July 17.-Announce-
ment that England had launched a
steel ship constructed without rivcts.
brought information to-day that tho
United states Shipping Eoard is cen
structirg similar ship in the yards
of the Federal Shpbui'ding Company.
at Newark. y. J. The hull Is abou.
complete. IL is to he 4 9,4Oo-ton vessel
The plates DO not go through the
punching machine for rivet holes. but
are placed in position in :he hull ono
above the other. An electric spark
welding machine joins them together
at intervals on the outside of the hull.
so they hold as placed. Then an cleo
trio wclder. passed along their edges
on the inside Of The hull. fuses them
into one plate.
"A cross section cut from tho hull,
with the plates fused. does rot
even show the point of jointure." says
Chairman Hurley, of the Shipping
Board. The hull looks to be just ore
his plate" THIS method is expected
to speed ship production about 25 per
cent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-18
AMERICAN INJURED MEN
REACH LONDON HOSPITALS
People Gnthcr About CharinG Cross
StntlOn nnd Pny Homage 10 wnr
Heroes From the West.

LONDON. July 1.-THE first 100
American soldiers wounded at Can
tigny and Chateau Thierry arrived in
London to-day. AS train carrying
some of them pulled into the CharinS
Cross station. n lane of people. mostly
women and children. silently paid
homage to the American heroes by
waving their hands. Several poor
women tossed flowers into ambulances
which are open in the rear. the Amer
leans waving back from their cots. Two
hospitals here, with American STATS.
have been turned over for the recep-
tion OF American wounded
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-18
GERMAN RESER YES
ENTER BIG BATTLE
Means Admits Being Secret Agent
for Germany in Noted Will Case

CHICAGO. July 17.-Admissions
that he Ind served ms n secret nccnt
of Germany before the United states
entered the wnr, md the allegation
that some of New York'a most prom
inent lawyers had done ms he did,
were mnde to-day by Gnston u.
Mems In testimony Mt the hrnrint-
80 determine the legality of one or
tw" wills purportInE to dispose OF
tho S3.d00.G00 cHtnte left by the late
james &. King, of Chicago.
Means. who appeared n witness
for the heirs Of Mrs. Nnudc 4. King,
for whose alleged Staying he WINS
tried mud acquitted In Concord. y.
e.. Inst summer. freely admitted re-
ceiHinE money for acting as SC
rrct agent of the German govern
mcnt before the outbreak of the
war with tho United states.
Quietly hc told OF receiving SS5.-
000 mt ono time and SD2.OO0 mt nm
other for his services TO Germany,
and of delivering S1,3UO.OO0. which
he received on n check. to Captain
Boy-Ed, ono of Gcrmnny's chief
spies In this country, who wn. sub
scqucntly expelled.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-18
UNION LABOR is SEEKING
NEW SHIPBUtLDING RECORD
Ask That Labor Day Bc Set Apart for
Launching OF Vast Fleet of
Vessels.

wASHlNCTON. July l7.-Unior labor
is asking the cooperation OF the
United States Shipping Board to make
Labor Day the record day for ship
launchings. Labor wants to exceed the
July 4 record, when ninety-tive ships.
with an approximate deadwesht ton
mage of 474,i64 went down the ways.
The movement has started on the
Pacific Coast, and is gathering head
way over the country. 1t has been
brought to the attention of Samuel
Gompers president OF the American
Federation OF Labor and has received
his enthusiasm Endorsement.
Nothing could be more fitting" he
says. than that labor should show, on
its own great day. its patriotic sup
port of the war by great series OF
launching of the ships ii has built with
its hands and its skill"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-18
Presidents Stenographer
Joins Aviation Service

WASHINGTON. July i7.-Ju.t n
mere siip OF Eirl-wife js Mrs.
Charles L.. SVEN, wife of the 'rcS;-
dents confidential .tcnoErnphrr.
"h" has obtained rhc Presidents
permission to enlist In the aviation
service, hut
81 am proud of my husband. Nhnt
hc Is doing is right and .pIcndid.'.
ih"s She spoke with prfde In her
voice this nftcrnHon.
itnNinG already rrsi.ncd. young
SVEN expects to don the khnkI
ABOUT August I. ,Ir,. S,vcm md
rhHbby-fnccd Charles. Jr., probably
VIII leave Washington about the
sh"ic time md live In New Jersey
during the time he IL nt war.
Though less thnn twcnty-fye
years az nEr, Mr. Sven, undoubtcd-
ly knows moro OF the Inside HIS
tory "f Amrrira's part In the ,vnr
thnn nnshcdy i'm Washington out
aide of the President. lie hn< been
with Mr.. Wilson ever since the Int
Ger assumed the presidency.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-18
GREAT COAL OUTPUT
Report for Week Ending July 1:
shows Grand Total of 10000
Tons Of Bituminous.

WASHINGTON, July 17.-Coal pro-
duction is maintaining the pace set in
recent weeks. For the week ending July
I3 the bituminous production set another
record, being in excess of $4,000, 900
tons and more than 100000 tons above
the previous high mark.
For six weeks past, excluding the
Fourth of July week when there were
but five days, the weekly bituminous
production has exceeded 100000
tons. which previous to that had been
regarded as impossible.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-18
ENGLISH PARLIAMENT
WILL PRAY FOR VICTORY
Members of House OF Commons and
Lords tn Attend Special
Divine ScrrtccH.

LONDON, July l7.-lIeadeG by the
historic mace. the members Of the
House of Commons, with the Lords
viii march In procession to ST. Mar
garets Church. At Westminster. on
sunday for the observance of the fourth
anniversary of the war. They will
pray for divine aid to bring victory.
The Lord Chancellor will head his
colleagues from the House Of Lords.
while Premier Lloyd George will head
the commonerS.
King George and Queen Mary also
are expected to attend tn. services.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-18
Grcot Ment Shipments.

NEW YORK. July 17.-Nearly 100
100000 pounds of beef was shipped to
the allies in May not withstanding the
activity OF U-boats at that time. &C
cording 10 a statement issued to-day
by the Federal Food Board. Americas
contribution of beef in May established
Il record and its shipment OF pork.
2S1 2S5 900, was but little less than that
sent in April.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-18
EXECUTE SECOND TRAITOR
Director of Bonnet Rouge Faces French
Firing squad In Woods of Vim
ccnnes Without BIiudfold.
lBy Associated Press. L

PARIS. July I'm. Duvai. director
of the Germanophilc newspaper Bon
net Rouge. was executed early to-day
for reasonable actions against the gov
ernmcnt.
The execution was carried out
promptly at o'clock in the forest OF
Vincennes. The condemned man died
almost ins.antaneously with the COM
mand to fire.
Duval was pale. hut composed. He
refused TO allow the GendGrmes to take
him by the arm on the way to the
execution post. saying when near H.:
would not permit the guards to blind
That's the little affair. is it?" He
fold him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-18
AMERICAN FLYERS BRING
DOWN THIRTEEN BOCUEs

,,.,. NV Associated PrrSs.1 t,'
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE MARINE. June 17-Frcnch ob.
servers reported to-day that thirteen
enemy airpianes fell in the region over
which an American pursuit squadron
was patrolling and fighting Tuesday.
Within the American lines Il had
been considered sure that the Amer
leans had downed eight. and possibly,
nine, enemy planes. y.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-18
THOR0UGI INNI:~TIG CATION TG BE
MADE BY MAYOR AINSIlr:

Mayor AinS.ic yesterday promise"
that I've world 60 20 III. hrttpm OF
,h- accusations againat - hcfeNd-
ants m his public investigation. -.nA
that 10 attempt TO "vhi'cwast' the
mater would hc Tolerate: Hs saii
that rceor rd,ess "t criticism b. con
rlic,!nE factions, ho Intended 20 10 MS
full dity as ne saw ii The :nqriry
vii! y, conducted ir tho Mayors Of
fcc. in the ,,i.v i'all.
r. tue neanti,n" all of :he men who
had pre"iorsly been ~ pe' d"i. re
.Ined active 'luty upon n" decision
II Judge Richardson tina; the Hus;-
:nGs Court had no jurisdiction fci tho
,rai and posSibl. removal Of po.icc
officers, aud tl.at this authorit" rest
"a solely w!th the Mayor Howovc-.
these men Hcrc not reinsta'eG 10 ac;;"c
duty Nv Mayor hinslic. The: au:o-
maticni!y resumed active duty whea
the reason for which they were SIS
pended by The Mayor dicl a aa'ural
death. Mayor Ainsli" vigorously 1c-
,,icd Yesterday that hn had reinstn'eG
sherry. Policies. Bertrcc and Str:in.
&c w,s reDDr,.d.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-18
BInmc sun Spot. for I,nin.

LONDON. July 1.-Two enormous
sun spots are responsible. according to
astronomers. for the recent heavy rains
and thunder and lightning storms
which have hampcred military opera
tions on The west front.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-18
How the i. S. Secret Service
Hunted Hun Spies in America

o of
infested the United its
to While the
Now the inside the United
will
dtoms
arrangements
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-18
WANTS EVIDENCE: OBTAINED
ny SPECIAL GRAND JURY

In order to make his hearings as
thorough as possible, and in or',e; To
have available all tho facts which wcr>
obtained as the result of tho lengthy
inuuiry conducted by the special grand
Jury Mayor Ainsiie yesterday address
cd the following letter to Common
yealtf,'s Attorney George L. Wise
II have just learned that the iiust-
ines Court of the city OF Richmond.
in An opinion handed down this morn
ing. has decided that It is withou,
iurisdiction to remove members of tho
policc Department that the Mayer
alone has power OF REMOVAL that it
has sustained the plea to the ju-is.
dictior of the court. and dismissed tho
rule against tho respondents issued
under custer proceedings based upon
the report o! the grand jury.
II am, anxious that there should he
a thorough investigation OF the mat
,ers mentioned in the report Of the
grand Jury upon which the custer pro
cee1irEs were based. and purpose
10 conduct such an investigation. How
ever, have only hearsay knowledge
Of the testimony given before the
grand jury. and do not know The
names OF witnesses testifying.
1tEQLESTs NAMES OF WITNESSES
TESTIFYING DEFORs JURY
ION account of your familiarity with
both o: these matters and your know
ledge ef the situation gained in prep
aration OF tho custer proceedings. !
hereby invite you to present tho evi :
dence against those members agains:
whom ouster proceedings were insti-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-18
Americana In Canadian List.

OTTAWA, July 1.-THE following
American names appear in to-day's
overseas casualty list: Wounded and
gassed, r. l.. Rivard, Lansing, Mich:
i'll, -. Healcy. New York
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-18
THE DARDANELIEs
HERO. STOPS CROWN PRINCE

Bv Associated Press1 ~
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE. July l7.--Gencral Gouraud,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-18
NO DECISION REACHED
on ANY ITEM INVOLVED

Similar views were expressed by
members of the committee in discuss
ing other items on the Treasury list.
The recommendations for a heavy tax
on jewelry. on automobiles and gas
oline were all discussed. hut no de-
cis;on was reached in regard 20 any
of them.
At the next session of the commit
tee it is probable that the appointment
of 4 number Of subco,nr,ittces to work
out different phases Of the tax system
will he authorized and appointed.
Chairman kitchin stated again to-
day that the bill whom completed will
he 4 revision OF all the revenue hills
now In effect. The incomc-taN section.
now covered by two separate avs. vii!
he rewritten into one complete meas
ure. The provisions of existing laws
with regard TO taxes on liqucr, "Nress
profits and every other item of the
tax laws will be treated similarly. As
Il result tie tax laws will be SIM
plifed and the Administrations Will b.
made less difficult
The committee gave a hearing tn:
morning to two representatives Of trr
War Industries Board. who cleared UP
a lot s.f misunderstanding in tho ma
ter of the country's supply of platinum.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-18
Ellminate study of German.

BALTIMORE. MD. July 17.-The
school board to-day voted to eliminate
the study Of German from the curricu-
lum.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-18
OFFICERS UNDER FIRE
WILL NE AGAIN SUSPENDED

The Mayor made 1t plain that nc
suspeided the men in order 20 avoid
any embarrassment that might be
caused court officials. pending tho trial
If tho onstcr proceedings. This was
the only specific reason he assigned
for the suspension of these mer who
have b"er under fire
Therefore. when the custer proceed
inEs collapsed in the HustinGs Court,
the men automatically resumed their
former positions and returned to ac-
tive duty. Mayor Ainslic nade il plain
however. that these men VIII again
be suspended when tho public iCNcsti-
CATION instituted by him is begun,
pcnding the duration Of the trials
AS result. on Monday. Mayor Air.s!ia
will in all probability issue official
orders again suspendinE these police