The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-08-19


vestigation into the situation In JEFF
ferson parish, following the release on
a writ OF habeas corpus Of fifteen
men who are said to have been ille-
gally held in Jail without trial and
beaten by alleged strikers, was or
dered by Governor John M. Parker
in wire to Attorney General A. V.
Coco in New Orleans. The action Of
the governor followed Immediately
after his return to the capital
Baton Rouge, La.-Willie Odem Of
Baton Rouge and Silas Gonzales were
killed almost instantly when boom
on which they were working repair
ing a bridge on the L. r. and N. rail-
road one mile north Of Tunica station
collapsed A young man named
Rhody, OF Gonzales, died late in the
afternoon from the effects Of injur-
les received at the time OF the col
lapse. A man named Longrass was
reported suffering with a broken
arm.
New Orleans-Ole Hanson, 4S years
old, a Norwegian sailor, was drowned
here when he attempted to board his
ship the Coulee, at the Jahncke dry
dock. Hanson, according to sailor
on the ship was intoxicated and
stumbled, plunging over the rail.
Monroe, lathe Morehouse par
ish police jury will meet September
for the purpose of creating Road
District No. / and Road District No. 2
in which it is planned to build 145
miles OF hard-surfaced roads at cost
OF $1,10O,O00 to the parish with y
contribution of approximately $780,
900 by the State Highway Depart
ment and federal aid.
Durald, lathe Evangeline Farm
Bureau Federation is the latest or
ganization to decide to cooperate with
the trade extension bureau in put
ting out demonstration here q baby
show August %.
Covington, La.,Residents have re.
ceived flood of appeals from candi-
dates for the supreme court bench
and court of appeals. Robert r Reid
and H. F. Brunei, candidates for the
supreme court, and Clay Elliott and
Robert S. Ellis. candidates for the
court of appeals, visited the city.
Port Barre, lathe largest cotton
| crop in fifteen years is predicted by
the farmers in this section. Banks
are joining planters in fighting the
boil weevil, which is said to threaten
the crops.
Monroe, La.-Monroe and West
Monroe have united and completed
plans for big country circus and
pet show" August is. The Monroe
Community Service will direct 1t. A
preliminary pet show" where pets
for miles around are to be exhibited
will be held on the courthouse square
Painte la Hache, lathe Myrtle
Grove ice factory began manufactur
ing ice today for the shrimp canning
plants and drying platforms for the
opening OF the shrimp season August
Is. Large quantities OF shrimp are re
ported in the bays and Gulf.
Pointe a la Hache, lathe Has
pei and Davis Milling and Planting
Company OF New Orleans, sold eigh
ty acres at Socola canal to a recent
| ly formed company. which plans tc
erect a factory for the canning Of sea
food and vegetables.
Crowley. La.-Moise Leblanc who
lives east Of this city sold 1917 sacks
OF Early Prolific rice ct 81 per barrel
to Warren Lyons, representing the
Standad Mill. Mr.. Leblanc resumes
threshing and is bringing his rice e
the Farmers Association warehouse
Shreveport, lathe city council
at Haynesville, La. has awarded e
F. C. Mechanism Of Homer the CON
tract TO install an extension OF thu
sewerage system to cover all parts
OF The town not now served. It I CO..
Of $s4.sls.5s.