The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-09-29
LOUISE MA.
HAPPENINGS.
NeWs of the Pelican State Arrang.
ed in Condensed Form

| ed. Joe Tucker was chairman Of the
meeting. Senator {. +. CouVillion o.
| AvOyeIles parish expressed Opposition
20 a n0.tpnce stock law Fut said il
such a measure was passed, the PEG
pie should have at least three years
in which to prepare for complying
with it,
Shroyeport.-After two years OF con-
slant prospecting, with only two tests
showing other than dry, and those two
producing mixtures of salt water, oil
and mud, and abandoned, Webster
parish, La, has come through with its
first successful completion, the Sin
clair Oil COmpany's No. l Mayfield,
in the southwest corner Of the south.
west quarter of section 2O-23-9 The
well blew in with 100000 to 10000
600 cubic feet of dry gas from 2,752
feet with the bit three feet in a sand
while it was being baiied.
Baton Rouge. Following action of
the state supreme court in declaring
the recent primary elect for Su
the recent primary election for Su,
pr9me Court justices null and void
Governor Parker issued a prOclama,
ton canceling the special election
called for September II to elect a sue,
ceSsor to Chief Justice Frank Monroe
The governor said that no vacancy
exists, The governor acted upon a
ruling by Attorney General Coco that
no election can be held until Justice
Monroe leaves the bench October 4,
the date of his recently announced
resignation.
Baton R0uge:-With fourteen of the
tWenty-three votes represented heio
by proxies, the executive committee
of the Democratic State Central Com
mlttee in session at the state house
nominated Judge Luther E. Hall as the
Democratic candidate in the election
to be held September q to eject a
successor to Chief Justice Frank A,
Monroe despite the action Of Gov.
ernor Parker two hours earlier III
canceling the call for the election.
New Orleans.-C0te Blanche, an is.
land on the South Louisiana coast
has been found to be virtually an is.
land of salt, according to authentic
information reaching here. The is
land is one of a series Of several con,
tanning valuable salt deposits and in.
Guiding Avery's, site of the worlds
largest salt mine. Cote Blanche is
owned by Donelson Caffery, New Or,
leans lawyer, and the heirs Of j. NJ.
Burguieres, wealthy planter.
New Orleans--The Louisiana Home
stead League wired the Louisiana con-
gressional delegation urging fight to
keep the $500 homestead income ex-
emption in the new income tax bill,
The bill passed by the House included
a provision exempting dividends up
to $500 derived from investment in
homestead stock and securities.
Oak Grove.-P V. Lefevre, who
killed his cousin, jim Ames, on the
parish highway at Epps on August 16,
pleaded guilty to manslaughter and
Judge John R. Mcintosh sentenced
him to pay 81 and serve twenty years
at hard labor in the penitentiary. The
Staying followed a quarrel over part
nership crop.
New Orleans.--Catches of shrimp
in nearby gulf waters have been so
heavy this season that steps to limit
the haul are necessary, according to
an announcement by the Louisiana
Conservation Department.
Alexandria, stock company with
capital of 100000 will be organized
here for the establishment of cream.
cry. The plant will begin operation
as soon as $4,000 has been sub
sCribed.
Alexandria,-Tfe encampment of
the Louisiana State National Guard
came to close on Monday.
Monroe. Monroe celebrated the one
hundredth anniversary of the death
Of Don Juan Filhiol, founder Of the
city on September 2S, 1921.
Lake Charles.-Jesse Reon, negro,
arrested in connection with the muir.
der Of Charles E. Ravens, apostolic
preacher, near Vinton has confessed
to the crime, according to Sheriff
Lyons. The negro gave robbery as a
motive, saying that he struck his vic.
tim with club, intending to only
knock him unconscious.
Lake Charles.-A summary Of as.
sessments of public utilities in CAL
casieu parish gives the total valua-
tons Of all for taxation purposes az
s5,742,263.
New Orleans.-A formal order has
been received at Jackson Barracks
from the commanding general of the