The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-01-03

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believed to have drowned by falling
from a gasoline launch while reach
ing for duck A NJ Limbocl1er and
]. C. Andrepont of Lake Charles wers
in the party The men became sepa-
rated from Cossack and when they
returned they found the launch in
which he was sitting empty.
Baton Rouge, La There is no
lack OF Christmas spirit in Baton
Rouge as the holidays approach, rep
resentatives of the Red Cross have
had their desks In the banks and
postoffice for several days disposing
of Red Cross Christmas seals and
health bonds and more than half the
c,ty's quota of $1,000 has been raised.
Baton Rouge, La Judge Rufus
Foster presided at the December ses-
sion Of the Federal District Court
here, at which the case OF the
United States VS.. Veto Colina, Mike
Vincent and George Moore, charged
with breaking into freight cars on
tho Y. 4 M. v. r. r. was continued
until the next session
Lafayette. The Sixth Ward OF
this parish is planning to drain more
than six thousand acres OF low LAM
west Of Carencro, bordering on the
Acadia and St Landry parishes. Thu
farmers and other property holders
are practically unanimous in favor OF
the movement.
Rayville. Colonel Thomas J
Shackleford national chairman OF the
finance committee of the American
Cotton Association, before large
and enthusiastic audience at Winns-
boro, declared fourteen Southern
states would unite In a movement to
make New Orleans the world cotton
center
Franklin. - The first frceze Of the
present winter arrived, ice being Ia
evidence everywhere. Although the
freeze was severe enough to kill the
standing cane. most of the farmers
have gotten through harvesting their
crop and the little cane that is still
in the folds will be saved without
any trouble
New Orleans. Mrs. A. Il. Canlar
han. Is years old, stopping at the Cos
mopolitan Hotel, attempted suicide
oar'v ruosday morning by swallow.
ing antiseptic tablets. She was taken
to Charity Hospital, but was released
from the institution later in the dav.
Family troubles she told the police.
were the cause OF her act.
Shreveport, La. - More than So.
OCO barrels Of oil were transported
daily from the North Louisiana fields
during the week. One Of the most
notable gains in production was made
by the Claiborne oil field which show
ed an average of 14,600 barrels OF
oil taken care of daily.
Covington, La - Women here have
been active in aidiEg the Red Cross
Christmas seal campaign with Mrs.
]. C. Burns as the Covington chair
man and F.. G. Davis parish director.
New Orleans.-Thomas Brown, sea-
man on the ship Lake Fisher. anchor
ed at St Maurice avenue, was acct
dentaly shot and died shortly after
ward in the Charity Hospital
Monroe, La. - T. E. FlOurncy.
president of tho Ouachita National
Bank, has purchased the Endorl
transfer property on Desiard street
for $4,000.
Shreveport. La. - Three of the
four big leases Of the Claiborne field
were each credited with compilation.
the total new production Of which II
1920 barrels.
Monroe. Herbert F. McDouga1.
secretary and manager Of the Fersh-
ing Highway Association, was given
assurance by G.. T. Cross, secretary Il
the Monroe Chamber Of Commerce.
that Monroe would have the good
roads necessary to secure the high.
way.
New Orleans. - Work at the big
shipbuilding plant OF the Foundation
Company on the Industrial Canal
has been resumed, when 1.4c0 sheet
metal workers who quit returned to
their jobs
Franklinton, La--Bogue ChittO
river has been rising and has reach
cd a stage of Is feet This is the
highest stage this stream has attained
since 1900. when a stage of % feet
was registered
New Orleans.-Mrs. Lacy was re-
elected financial secretary Of the La
dies Independent Benevolent Asso-
citation of the Third district for the
thirty-seventh time at the annual
meeting.
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