The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-10-21


be brought before the body.
Clemencaux. the Tiger of France
during the war. is leading the delega
ton from France.
Opelousas, La. - Opelousas will
have representative attendance at the
first meeting to arrange plans for
the orphanage to be opened in the
Diocese of Lafayette. The local del
egates will formally offer to Bishop
Jeanmard the 100 arpents of land
for the building and the farm.
Shreyeport.-The sky will be the
limit on future skyscrapers in Shreve-
port if an ordinance suggested as an
amendment to the present building
code, which limits the height of build
ings to ten stories is passed The
suggestion was made when it was pro-
posed that special permit be granted
for the 16-story Slattery building on
a corner opposite the postoffice.
Greenville, La.-Spurred by its
victory over Lowndes county high
school. the football squad of Butler
high school has resumed practice
this week with vim and vigor. A
lot Of hard work is in store for the
boys as Coaches Gewin and Luke are
determined to strengthen the weak
spots which We're evident in the team
last week.
Monroe. lathe North Louisiana
Agricultural Fair Association a dis
trict fair composed of the parishes of
Ouachita. Morehouse and Jackson,
opened its fair at the Louisiana ex-
detrimental station at Calhoun. Qua
chita parish, Wednesday for a three
day exposition.
Lake Charles, La.-Approximately
$4,000 pounds of seed cotton was
brought to this city this week from
Grand Chenier Island, Cameron par
ish. by water route. Captain A. ~
Miller and his gas engine tug made
the trip through the Intra-coastal can
al to Sweetlake. through Sweet-lake
into the Sweetlake rice irrigation can.
al, and from that into the Calcasieu
river, Captain Miller stated that much
trouble was encountered both by
shallow water and by water lilies.
Lake Charles, La.-H. G. Chalkey,
president of the American Rice Grow
ers' Association Of this city. has re-
turned from Washington and New
York city. Mr.. Chalkey says indica-
lions are the rice farmers should
realize $3.50 minimum for their prod
uct.
Shreveport, Law. r. Hirsch, sec
retary-manager, and Ed Seaman, in
charge Of concessions, of the Louisi-
ana State Fair, which opens October
10, have left for the Texas State Fair
at Dallas
New Orleans-Formal transfer Of
the Baptist Hospital site in Napoleon
avenue to the Baptist home mission
board will soon be effected. complet-
ing the work of the local hospital
committee. it was announced yester-
day. Cicero A. Ramsey will repre-
sent the home mission board and re-
ceive the property from the holding
company Approval of the site was
voted by the home mission board at
a meeting in Atlanta several days
ago. The building will cost about
100000
Oakdale.-An appropriation or
$4,000 for the purchase of site and
the erection of a federal building in
Oakdale will be asked at the next
session of Congress.
Crowley, lathe Crowley ARMS
tic Day committee is completing ar
rangements for observance of Peace
Day Four squads of solicitors will
canvass the city for funds and this
part of the work will be completed
this week. The committee on attrac-
tions is in spondence with a
number OF entertainers.
Donaldson, Louisiana-The largest
crowds that ever flocked to Donald
son attended the Fair here. For
many miles in every direction every
body came New Orleans was well
represented by large delegation on
the first day led by the mayor The
exhibits were Of the best and great
good will result from this great ex-
position.
Oakdale.-Saw mills in this sec-
ton are operating day and night to
supply the increased demand for lum-
Dor.