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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-03
MOTHER! GIVE CHILD
SYRUP OF FIGS" IF
TONGUE is COATED,
II Cross, Feverish, Sick, Bilious,
Clean Liver and
Bowels.

Children love this fruit laxa-
tive and nothing else cIeanSeS
the tender stomach, liver and
bowels so nicely.
a child simply will not stop
playing to empty its bowels, and
The result is, they become tightly
cIogged with waste, liver gets
sluggish, stomach sewers, then
your little one becomes cross,
half-Sick feveriSh, don't eat, sleep
or oct naturally, breath is bad,
system is full Of cold, has sore
throat, stomach ache, or diahr-
rhoea, Listen, Mother! See if
tongue is coated, then give a tea
spoonful Of california Syrup of
Figs" and in a few hours all the
constipated waste, sour bile and
undiSeSted food passes out Of the
system, and you have a well,
playful child again.
Millions Of mothers give Cali
fornia Syrup of Figs" because ii
is perfectly harmless; children
love it, and it never fails to act on
the stomach, liver and bowels.
Ask your druggist for a bottle
OF california Syrup Of Figs
which has full directions for ba-
bieS, children of all ages and for
Srown-ups plainly printed on the
bottle. Beware of countcrfitS
sold here. Get the genuine, made
by california Fig Syrup Com
pany," Refuse any other kind
with contempt.
Adv Fig 50
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-03
BOARD OF REVIEW.

Notice to the public:
Notice is hereby given that the
Police Jury of this parish will
meet as a Board OF Review on
Monday, May 9Th, 1919, for the
purpose of reviewing the assess
ments filed with it by the asses
Sor. AT this meeting assessments
will be equalized and adjusted,
and values will be fixed. All
parties in interest are notified to
be present.
JOHN T. HOOD,
Clerk of Police Jury
A 10 % 80
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-03
For Bilious Troubles.

To promote healthy action of
the liver and correct the disord-
ers caused by billiousneSs, Cham
berIain's Tablets are excellent.
Try them and see how quickly
they give you a relish for your
food and Danish that dull and
stupid feeling.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-03
Charter of
BACON GARAGE COMPANY
Incorporated.
State of Louisiana,

State of Louisiana,
Parish of Jefferson Davis.
Know all men by these pres
ents, That the several persons
whose names are hereto subscrid-
ed, for themselves and for such
other person or persons as may
associate, Or become associated
with them, have, and by these
presents do form and incorpo-
rate themselves into body cor
porate under the laws of the state
of Louisiana, and by these pres
entS, they do covenent and agree
and bind themselves to the fol-
lowing terms and stipulations,
which they adopt as their Charter
to-wit:
Article |.
The name and style of this cor
poration shall be"The Bacon Gar
age Company, Incorporated" and
under this name and style it shall
have and enjoy all the rights
grarted to corporations under the
laws of the State of Louisiana,
and its domicile shall be, and is
hereby fixed in the City of Welsh
in the parish of Jefferson Davis
and State of Louisiana.
Article II.
The objects and purposes of
this corporation, and the nature
of the business to be transacted
and carried on by it are declared
hereby to be as follows:
To purchase, own, hold, ac-
quire. sell, lease, mortgage, do
nate and contract to buy, sell, ex-
change and lease all kinds of
property, real, personal and mix
ed.
To buy, construct, maintain
and operate a garage and machine
shop or shops, iron works, found
ry, wood working plant or other
repair or manufacturing establish
ments. To buy, own, hold, sell,
manufacture, repair, handle and
otherwise deal in automobiles,
motor cycles, motor trucks, and
their parts and all kinds of ma
chinery, tools, implements and
appliances, fittings, pumps, valves
batteries, engines, boilers, pipe,
screen for oil and water wells,
and also all other machinery ap-
planes of whatever nature. And
generally to do all and everything
necessary or convenient for the
accomplishment of any OF the
purposes herein enumerated or
incidental to the powers herein
named, or which may or shall at
any time appear conducive or ex-
pedient for the benefit of this
corporation.
Article Ill.
All citations, summons and
other legal processes shall be
served on the President of said
corporation, and, in the case of
his absence on the Vice president,
and in the absence of both on the
Secretary.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-03

John I. Hood and w. NJ. Col.
bert-Long Time Loans.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-03

FATIsH OF J61tFSOn UAYlS.
Clerk Of the Courts Office 18th Judicial
District.
| hereby certify that the within act OF
Charter was duly filed for record ON the 18th
day OF March, A. D. 1919 and was duly Re-
corded on the 21st day of March, 1919 in
Charter Record No. one, pages 254 ct. seq.
Jennings, Louisiana, this 21st dav of March
A. d. 1919.
CLARPHY PITRE,
SEAL by. Clerk and Ex-officio Recorder
Mar 20 Apr 10 20 May
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-03

State of Louisiana,
Parish OF Jefferson Davis.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-05-03

The capital stock of this corporation is
hereby fixed at Five Thousand (s5 ,0O0.O0)
Dollars, divided into fifty (5O) shares of the
par value Of One Hundred (sl0O.00) Dollars
each, provided the capital stock of this cor
poration may be increased to Fifty Thousand
$500 00.00) Dollars, divided into five humid
@100,00) Dollars each, in accordance with
the laws of Louisiana authorizing such in
crease.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-19
Rohrer & Son Attack
Burleson Phone Rates;
SIS to Move instrument

The advance in rates for moving
telephones promulgated by the Bel
Telephone Company at the direction
of the postmaster general was at
tackled in a complaint filed before the
Public Service Commission by ]. f.
Rohrer & Son, real estate, Harris
burg.
1t is contended that the complain
ant firm moved its Office in the Berg
ner building to another floor and
contracted for the change of the
telephone at SO. After the work was
done the Bell rendered bill for 81 5,
setting forth that it was in accord
ance with the plan of the federal au-
thorities to advance rates.
The Rohrer firm contends that the
Sl5 rate for moving a telephone from
one room to another without any
wiring and arrangements virtually
made to connect without trouble, is
unjust. 1t also raises the issue with
the federal authorities over the in
crease of rates for service inside of
the state.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-19
MINERS WANT NO
PROBE INTO COST
OF ANTHRACITE
Fear Cheaper Fuel Will Mean
Reduction in Wages Paid
by Operators

Presidents and secretaries of the
fve districts in Pennsylvania of the
United Mine Workers of America,
conferred here today with Represen-
tative Fowler, Lackawanna, who is
also national organizer of the
Union, on legislative matter affecting
the mining industry. Tomorrow the
executive boards of the five districts
VIII meet here and go over plans
Tor urging measures Of interest to
the mine workers.
The organized men, 1T was said to-
day, are opposed to the Glass bill,
which provides for a commission to
investigate the high prives OF food
and fuel with the object of having
prices scaled downward. The miners
rear that any general reduction in
the price of fuel would have ten
dency to reduce wages. The present
wage contract in the anthracite re-
gion expires in April next year, and
the Union leaders feel that any re-
duction in coal prices might act as
a leverage in sending down wages in
the new contract to be negotiated.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-19
Program Outlined
at Big Reception
to Legislature
GET BUSY NOW
IS HIS ADVICE
Commerce Chamber
Members Hosts to
Slate Officials

| Harrisburg, with the Chamber of
Commerce as host, entertained Gov
| ernor Sproul, Lieutenant-Gove
| Beidleman, members of the Legis-
/ lature and state officials with a bril-
! liant reception at the Penn-Harris
| last night, and in return got mes
sage of encouragement, good feel
| ing, neighborly kindness and con-
/ structive criticism such as it has
| never before received at the hands
| of a state executive.
1t was a "get-together" meeting
| from start to finish and the good
! fellowship and sociability that pre-
vailed were intermingled with an
atmosphere of big things in prospect
and to be done in which the state
and the city have common inter
| est.
/ Governor Sproul in his response to
! Iieutenant-Gover Beidleman's s
address of welcome outlined the
states plans for Harrisburg. The
| Commonwealth is planning big
! things for the city, he said. The
administration plan is to develop
Immediately the Capitol Park eX-
tension zone with buildings to house
state offices; to bring state officials
now residing elsewhere to Harris
burg as fast as Harrisburg provides
| the houses, and to make this city
| the center of all the big road Sys-
! TENS from north to south and east
to west which the Highway Depart
ment is planning to build across
Pennsylvania. These things the
state is going to- do for its capital
! city, and he very properly asked:
What is Harrisburg going TO do
! for itself?" Replying to his own
1 question, he suggested a joint City
| Hall and Courthouse. intimating
that the necessary legislation for
! joint action by city and county
would be easy to procure, and he
called attention to the urgent need
! of houses for the concentration of
state employees here.
Brilliant Reception
! The guests assembled in the lobby
of the Penn-Harris where they re-
| ceived cards of Identification bear
ing their names to be pinned on the
! coat lapel, the members white cards
and the guests pink. From there they
went to the big lounge where chairs
| had been provided. The speaking
and the vaudeville which brought the
entertainment to a close took place
on raised platform in the lower end
! OIL the big room, almost over the
same spot that was once marked by
the old Grand Opera house stage
when that ancient building occupied
the site of the present big hotel. An
orchestra provided music for i'm
| promptu singing until Governor
, Sproul, Lieutenant-G Beidle-
man and their party arrived. The
Governor and the Lieutenant Gov
ernor were escorted by George S.
Reinoehl, president of the Chamber.
former Senator John f. Fox and
David E. Tracy. who occupied seats
with them on the platform. They re-
celved a rousing reception as they
entered the hall.
President Reinoehl, in presenting
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Beidleman as
the presiding officer of the evening.
Continued on Page 15.1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-19
GERMAN PRESS
SPURNS WILSON'S
WORLD LEAGUE
Schuecking Thinks Teuton
Plan For International
Bureau Is Better
BY Associated Press.

Berlin, Feb. 19.-The project for
League of Nations which has been
placed before the Paris Peace Con-
ference, has evoked sharp criticism
In the German press generally. Some
OF the newspapers even demand that
Germany refuse to have anything to
DO with such a league. The plan,
however, has met with a more SYM
pathetic reception from Professor
Schuecking, vice-president of the
German association for a League of
Nations.
Thinks Germans Must Join
Professor Schuecl1ing believes.
however. that Germany should and
must be permitted 20 join the league
simultaneously with the other pow
ers. He finds much to criticise in
the proposed statues and thinks
that Germany should endeavor to
bring about such notifications of
them as would protect her vital in
terests in the projected league.
Germany. he argues. must ulti-
mately be heard regarding necessary
changes in the constitution of the
league, particularly the remedying
or defects and omissions i'm juristic
and technical details. In addition he
argues that the German scheme for
an International bureau is much su-
perior to the Paris proposal for an
executive council dominated by the
diplomatic representatives of the Ave
allied ana associated powers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-19
ERZBERGER HITS
BACK AT VOGLER
IN WEIMAR TILT
Armistice Commissioner AS
sails Delegate Who Criti-
ciseS Him
BY Associated Prcss.

Weimar, Feb. 19.-Mathias Err
berger. of the German armistice
commission, again held the center
of the stage at yesterday afternoons
session of the National Assembly,
outlining the entire history of the
armistice negotiations, from the time
they were begun last fall His
statement was in reply to a bitter
personal attack made upon him by
the first speaker to be heard un-
der the rule giving time for an in
terpellation regarding the recently
renewed armistice. Delegate Vogler,
of the German peoples party.
House in Uproar
The house was in an uproar for
nearly an hour, first in protest
against Herr Vogler's attack and
then in enthusiastic support of
Herr ErzbeFger as he defended
himself and scathingly denounced
his assailant.
Herr Erzberger told the house
many things about the armistice
which were either unknown to or
had only been suspected by his
hearers. One of these was his un-
qualified statement that IL was
Prince Macmillan of Baden who
had approached the Entente because
of the Iron compulslon'' of the
high military. command for peace.
Tt was Field Marshal Won Hinden-
burg who demanded and author
iZed the signing of the first terms,
Herr Erzberger declared.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-19

lIlSlE OWN ans III COnnectlOn Wlt0
the conference. On the assumption
that the official reports minimizing
the nature of NJ. Clemenceau's in
juries were correct the belief was
expressed that there would not be
any great delay in the execution of
the comprehensive plans laid out for
proceedings of the peace conference
during the absence of PresidentsWil-
son and David Lloyd George, the
British premier.
There had already been some dis
cussion of this situation privately
between the premiers of the various
powers and it is believed that all
were in accord regarding the wisdom
of speedy action except Premier Gle
menceau himself. The French Gov
ernment, while desirous of an early
peace, doubted whether the moment
had yet arrived when this could be
arranged without great danger of
sacrificing the fruits of victory, and
it had pointed out to- the other pow
ers what We're regarded as grave
omissions by Germany to comply
with the terms of the armistice.
Premier Clemenceau, when he was
shot, was on his way 10 a confer
ence with Colonel L. NJ. House, of
the American peace delegation, and
Arthur j. Balfour. the British for
eign secretary. The conference had
been fixed for 10 o'clock at the war
office, when an important question
was to be taken up concerning more
rapid procedure before the Supreme
Council.
The news of the attempted assas-
sination reached Colonel House by
telephone from the Foreign Office
Just as he was starting from the
Hotel ,Crillon with Secretary Bal
four to meet Premier Clemenceau at
the Quai d'Orsay. The two men at
once began to consider what steps
should be taken regarding the gem
eral situation created by the event.
Halt in Peace Work
Word soon came that the results
of the first examination indicated the
wound was not serious, but 1t was
realized that owing to his advanced
age the Premier might for some
time be unable to give his personal
attention to the completion of the
Peace Conferences work. Since he
had in hand personally certain sub
jects now under negotiation, it fol-
lows IlldI SO lar as lIleSe are con-
cerned there must be a temporary
suspension of activity. These sub
jects were very important, affecting
the whole plan of the conferences s
operation, inasmuch as they related
to the consummation Of an early
treaty of peace.
Italian Minister Objects
When the Jugo-Slav claims for
territory on the eastern shore of the
Adriatic came before the Supreme
Council of the Peace Conference IL
was tentatively decided that they
should be referred to the commission
to which was entrusted the exami-
nation of Rumanian demands, says
Havas sreport.
Baron Sonnino, the Italian For
eign Minister, objected to this plan,
however, declaring that treaties
dealing with those territories had
been concluded between Italy.
France and Great Britain in Feb
ruary, 1918. He said that these
treaties were still in existence and.
consequently. the signatories alone
were qualified to modify them. act
ing in agreement. it is said.
This objection was supported hy
Premier Clemenceau. of France; but
A. j. Balfour, British Secretary of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-19
POINDEXTER CAN
SEE NO GOOD in
WILSON'S LEAGUE
Says Entrance Into Covenant
Means Surrender of Rights;
Has Red Taste
FEARS GREAT BURDEN
Washington Senator Says Dis
cussion Can Do No Harm
to Treaty

Washington, Feb. 19.-In the first
prepared address on the League of
Nations delivered in the Senate since
the constitution of the proposed
league was made public, Senator
PoindeXter, of Washington, Republi-
can, today declared the entrance of
the United States into the league
would mean a surrender OF Ameri-
can rights, privileges and sovereign
ty, the abandonment of the Monroe
Doctrine. and violation of the Con-
stitution. The Constitution of the
league, he asserted, was conflicting,
indefinite and uncertain, ana the ma
chinery which it proposes to set up,
similar to the Soviet government II
Russia"
Fertile Seed of War.
"No such colossal burden or ell
tangling alliance was ever before
conceived in the world" the Senator
said. Instead of being an irstru-
ment of peace it is the fertile seed
of war - the Dragons teeth from
which, when sown, armed soldiers
will spring"
Through participation in the draft
ing the leagues constitution. the
Senator declared, the United States
had been led to a point where I'VE
are now facing an abyss. If the Sem
ate should ratify the proposed con
stitution and sanction the entrance
of the United states into a League
of Nations. without submission of
the question to the American people
in a political campaign, where it
shall have been made the issue ard
upon which they will have an op-
portunity to render judgment in an
election" he declared, then self
government in America will have dis
appeared"
Threaten Sovereignty
I'm adopting or rejecting ihls con-
stitution," said Mr.. PoindeXter, "and
thereby becoming or not becoming
a member of the league established
under it,.th government and the peo-
pie of the United States will de-
termine whether they are to remain
the great sovereign and independent
nation, a people controlling their own
destiny, determining for themselves
the extent of their military prepara-
tions, the size of their armies and
navies, and establishing for them
TCnnfsnnnI n.t Dona
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-19

will be one to be considered at fu-
ture conferences, which may soon
be called. Commissioner Slime de-
clared that the Jail should not be
located within the city limits in a
crowded business district, and
pointed to the many persons who
approve the plan to have prisoners
placed i'm a large institution operated
in connection with large farm, SO
that those who are confined for
trial or are serving sentences could
make better use of their time in
stead of remaining idle, penned in
narrow cells.
County Commissioner Charles C.
Cumbler gave his assurance that
the county will not delay the erec-
Continued on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-19

State For Foreign Affairs. proposed
compromise, which was adopted.
This stipulated that claims regard
ing Bulgaria and Austria Hungary
should be referred to a special COM
mission, while the Adriatic question
should be reserved.
The represent tives of France on
the higher economic council, it is
announced, will be Etienne Clemen-
tel, Minister of Commerce; Louis l..
klotz, Minister of Finance, and
Louis Loucheur, Minister of Recon-
struction.
Working Oh Russian Problems
Several plans for solution of
the Russian problem have been laid
before the Supreme Council and the
members now have had an oppor-
tunity to consider them more or less
fully. Only one of these plans in
wolves the use of force. 1t is based
Continued on Page 13.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-19
[Continued on Page 13
COUNCIL COMES TO NO
DECISION ON GRAFT

Although council conferred late
yesterday afternoon on the evidence
presented in connection with charges
against three city patrolmen of petty
graft and misconduct no decision
was reached commissioners said to-
day, and a meeting will be held at 4
o'clock tomorrow afternoon when
action Wal be taken.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-19
HUNS SURPRISE REDS
BY Associated Press.

by .TsSOtFdIfu fFfJ3s
Basic, Switzerland. Feb. 19.-Ger-
man troops on the Lithuanian front
surprised the Bolshevilsi and captured
the town of Murawijevo. near Shawl.
on Saturday. according to report
received from Libau. sss,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-19
THE WEATHER,

For Harrisburg and vicinityi Fair
Tonight and Thursdays not
much change in temperature,
lowest tonight about 22 de-
greea.
For Eastern PennsyIvanfai Fair
tonight and Thursdays little
change In temperaturey mOder-
ate north and northwest winds.
River
The SusquehanHa river and all its
Drunehes Will fall slowly. Float
Ing lee Will increase I'm streams
now open md some tributaries
not already frozen, may become
icebound tonight. 4 stage of
about 40 feet II Indicated for
Harrisburg Thursday morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-19
COURT RENEWS
LIQUOR LICENSES
FOR ALL HOTELS
Hearing Is Being Held on the
Application of Fort
Hunter Inn
SUBJECT TO NEW LAWS
Court Reminds Counsel That
Prohibition Amendment and
Dry Rules May Intervene
SUBJECT TO NEW LAWS

All holders of liquor licenses dur
ing the last year were granted re-
newals for 1919 by the court to-day.
subject to any decree or order from
President Woodrow Wilson and to
the prohibition amendment, Presi-
dent Judge George Kunkel announc-
ed when the license court session
opened this morning.
One applicant for retail license,
who was refused permission to sell
intoxicants at the Fort Hunter Inn
last year, applied again and the
court reserved a decision pending
a hearing on the application. Wit
nesses were called during the morn
ing session to show whether there
was any necessity for a license at
the hotel.
Although brewers and bottlers in
the county at present are not per-
mitted to operate their plants all of
the licensees have applied All
wholesale and retail liquor dealers
of them hoping for revocation of
the dry" order effective July l..
Attorneys for the applicants made
no request to the court to reduce the
license fees should the July l or
der remain in effect. In granting
the licenses the court said: "All
renewal of licenses of the present
holders are granted as no remon-
strances have been filed, to be sub
ect to any order of the President,
and also subject to the Eighteenth
Amendment to the Constitution of
the United States"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-19

U. S. EXPRESSES SYMPATHY
Washington, Feb. 19.-Secretar ry
Baker to-day cabled General Perish
ing for transmission to Premier
Clemenceau a message expressing
sympathy and hope for his. speedy
recovery. .s.