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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-03-08

George Brown, who has been
in The employ of the Louisiana
State Rice Milling Co., here The
past several months, left Satur-
day for Houston, Texas, where he
will spend the summer. George
will quite probably return to
Welsh in the early fail.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-03-08

Telephone 244, The Texas Oil
Co., for prompt service. Com
plete line high grade refined oils,
lubricants, >greases and roofing
material.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-03-08

Mrs. w. NJ. Loving and son,
Monte, Jr., of Beaumont. Texas,
have been the guests this week of
Mrs. w. T. McAllrey' and other
Welsh friends. Mr.. and Mrs.
Loving were formerly residents
of Welsh, leaving here some eight
years ago to make their home in
Crowley.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-03-08

Herbert Arnold was a visitor
last Sunday in DeQuincy, where
it is rumored he contemplateS To-
eating providing he takes to rail
roading again.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-03-08

c. Hoag of Crowley, agent for
the Perret farm tractor, was in
Welsh Tuesday and Wednesday
Of this week.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-03-08
w. A. burgess

Painter and Paperhanger
Artistic COlorS in
FLAT TONE WORK
washable
DIXIE WALLPAPER SAMPLES
A Card Brings Them
Ihave had 40 years experience.
Estimates furnished. First-clasS
references if required. Shop 10
Gated near school house, in rear
of A. r. MiIer'S residence.
F22-4p
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-03-08

After spending the past five
weeks visiting their daughter,
Mrs. c. l.. Davis. and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Coolidge have returned to
their home in Kansas.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-03-08

John T. Hood and W. NJ. Col
bert-LOng Time Loans.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-03-08
John 7. Hood
ATTORNEY AT Law

and Notary Public
Will practice in all the Courts OF this
parish, and Supreme and Federal
courts.
Office in CalcaSieu Trust & Savings
Bank building, Welsh, La.
Phones
Office % Residence so
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-03-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Corbello
and son spent Sunday at Rice.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-03-08

Mr.. E. C. Wilcox of Iowa was a
business visitor in Welsh Mon
day. Mr.. Wilcox sold his farm
and farming equipment early in
the winter, it appearing that he
contemplated retiring from the
active Hist of farmers. He says
the conjecture is all wrong how
ever as he has purchased another
tract of land near Iowa which he
will cultivate. .
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-03-08

Mrs. Grace Norris returned
Monday morning to Lake Charles
where she is attending Nincent's
Business College.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-03-08

Raymond Hebert, prominent
Woodlawn farmer, was Lake
Charles visitor Tuesday.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-03-08

Charles VISITOR TUESDAY.
Among those who attended the
musical comedy Going Up III
. Lake Charles Tuesday night were
Mrs. Harry Hebert, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. J. Bowers, Misses Ella and
Stella Poche and Waller Lorena.
MesSrS. l.. O. Hatfield and Mer-
lit King, prominent Kinder bust
ness men, were Welsh visitors
Thursday. Mr.. Hatfield was a
resident of Welsh a number OF
years ago. He has recently open
ed in the jewelry business in Kin
der.
MeSSrS. J. II. Heinen and q. B.
Zigler, prominent Jennings men,
we're business visitors in Welsh
Thursday.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-03-08

Mrs. Simeon Benoit, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. II.
G. Hayes, left Sunday for Guey-
dan TO visit other relatives.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-03-08
LATE Personal MENTION

4 LATE Personal MENTION |
II you know items that
would become this COL
umn phone them in or
write and send them in
! l.. OFlynn was a Lake Charles
visitor last Sunday.
Nathan Rollins of Lake Charles
was a Sunday visitor in Welsh.
Mr. and Mrs. A. r. McBurney
Were Lake Charles visitors last
Saturday.
Miss Aline Greer spent Satur-
day and Sunday in Lake Charles
visiting trends.
John T. Hood and w. NJ. Col
bert-Real Estate.
Mrs. Jane Willard is very Seri-
0HSly i'll at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. F. Bower in north Welsh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wyatt Anderson
and children of Elton were guests
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Fear.
Miss ESSie Stewart was in Lake
Charles Sunday, visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Henry Touchy, and the
baby.
Apples and Oranges Martins
Fruit Exchange.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Bower and
their guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Hewitt,
were Lake Charles visitors Mon
day and Tuesday.
Miss Lillian Hebert has return
ed home after a two weeks stay
in Lake Charles where she has
been undergoing eye treatment.
MeSdameS Ferdinand Romero
and Harry Hebert spent last Sum
day at BrouSSard where they
visited DR.. and Mrs. Emile La
Tour,
Telephone PA, The Texas Oil
Co., for prompt service. Com
plete line high grade refined oils,
lubricants, ~greases and roofing
material.
Herbert Arnold was a visitor
last Sunday in DeQuincy, where
it is rumored he contemplateS To-
eating providing he takes to rail
reading again.
After spending the past five
weeks visiting their daughter,
Mrs. c. l.. Davis, and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Coolidge have returned to
their home in Kansas.
Mr.. Clarence West and family.
formerly of Elton, have purchas-
ed the KipIinger place from the
CalcaSieu National Bank and are
at present at home there.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. FOndren,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander, Misses
Ruth Hansen and Marcel Piret
accompanied Miss Irene Hebert
over from Jennings last Saturday
evening, spending the week end
guests in Miss Hebert'S home.
e !.
MAAnMO I
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13
HUGE SEARCHLIGHTS BATTLE CITY
WITH FLOOD OF BRILLIANT LIGHT
Demonstration Made to Show Possibilities of
Photography by Night-Public Buildings
Stand Out Under Powerful Rays.

The Nations Capital crept out of
darkness last night into daylight by
means of gigantic searchlights, with
thousands watching the demonstra-
ton.
The city was literally bathed in
light" from searchlights that were
placed on the Treasury. the Washing
ton Monument and other public build
ings to demonstrate the possibilities
of night photography and the won
ders that can be accomplished in
flood lighting with electricity, which
played such a prominent part in Lon
don and Paris during the air raids by
the Germans.
This latest scientific development of
electric light brought out thousands
of Washingtonians, who. with their
cameras, both small and large, were
seen swapping pictures. The glow
was visible in Maryland and Virginia
within so miles from Washington.
A spectacular exhibition was given
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13
c Commissioners to Buy
Food on Consignment

Commissioner W. Gwynn Gardi-
ner's plan for the purchase Of army
food by the District government
to be distributed through fire and
police stations was amended to
read consignment to" instead Of
purchase by" the District Commits
sioners when presented at a board
meeting of the Commissioners yes
terday afternoon The proposal of
Commissioner Gardiner will be held
over for a later meeting to COM
pIete details for the plan.
II was objected at the board
meeting that there is insufficient
money at the present time in the
trust funds of the District to buy
a large enough quantity of the
food. No other money is available
as the District Commissioners do
not possess the appropriating
mower exercised by city councils of
other municipalities.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13
u. s. RAIL ruin
PLOTTED, CHARGE
A. B. Garretson Asserts
Roads Seek Discredit of
Federal Control.

Railroad operating officials are
engaged in a persistent effort to
make it appear that government
ownership would not be a success,
A. B. Garretson. former head Of the
Order of Railway Conductors,
charged before the House Intcrstata
Commerce Committee yesterday. Ac-
cordingly, he asserted, government
control has not been given a real
test while the roads have been run
by the Railroad Administra ton. He
also dwelt on the circumstance that
the same operating force which
created the deficit under Federal
control" produced a big surplus
when the roads were privately
operated.
When railroad men prayed then.
they turned their faces to Wall
Street" Mr.. Garretson added. If
it is demonstrated that the future
management OF the railroads is 10
be in Washington. these same men
will serve the government the same
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13

Enthusiasm Of Washington house
wives ran high last night when or
ders were taken for the ten carloads
of army food at community centers
throughout the city. This is the sub
stance OF the report made by COM
munity secretaries.
At Wilson Normal School. Eleventh
and Harvard streets northeast, the
quota of tickets was sold early in the
afternoon, due to a misunderstanding
of the time at which the sale was to
begin. Those In charge then took or
ders for food and gave receipts as
no more tickets were available. The
crowds there were so large and in
sistent that the doors Of the school
had to be closed early in the evening.
The community center. with head
quarters at Wilson Normal, repre-
sents 1000 homes.
Our only worry" said Mrs. Ida e.
Kebler, secretary. lis that there will
not be enough food for all who have
placed orders. We have had no diff
fculty in taking large orders for the
food"
Park View community Center
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13
Buns, 5000 Cups
Coffee for Devil Dogs

When the last marchcr in yester-
days parade had disappeared from
the Red Cross canteen on the Capitol
grounds, it was learned that it re-
quircd 1000 buns, 700 gallons of cor-
fec, and $50 gallons of ice cream to
appease the hunger OF the heroes.
The women of the District Chapter
stood in line for three hours serving
food to the marChers and to the 800
wounded soldiers from the Walter
Reed Hospital as well as many other
service men who passed through the
city
At the Union Station. Mrs. I. w. Lit
tel. chairman Of the chapter. assisted
by Mrs. E. Jordan. Mrs. ]. w. Joyce,
Mrs. H. r. Webb, Mrs G. Adams,
Mrs. G. johnson, Mrs. W. Snow. Mrs
l. II. Tucker, Miss X. Riggs ano
Miss NJ. Littel. took care of the in
coming service men and fifteen men
from the Department of Military Re-
lief assisted in making things COM
Portable for the paraders.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13
Apes of Congo
Seek Society
OfExpLorers

Chimpanzees living in the French
Congo, according to r. L. Garner, the
Smithonian Institute scientist. are the
least afraid of a human being of all
apes.
Mr.. Garner recently made an ex-
tensive study Of these apes at the
head of the CoIIins-Garn expedi-
tion sent out by the Smithsonian
Institute to collect the bones of
these animals for study.
His camp was located on the edge
of a vast plain. traversed here and
there by belts and spurs of forest.
In these forests live great tribes
of chimpanzees with decidedly hu-
man characteristics, said Mr.. Car
ner.
Whole families of them come out on
the plain. in front of the camp, some
thing the usual run of ape does not
do because he is afraid of a man.
While the camp was being built.
Mr.. Gamers report these Chimpan-
zees would come within 200 yards
sit down on their launches and
watch the native carpenters with
much interest. The female of the
species was more cautious and some
of these would once in a while drag
the males from the noise of the
native builders to a place of safety.
One very old ape took a decided
interest III the building operations
and his favorite outdoor sport was
to sit down and watch the natives
all day, apparently unafraid of any
thing.
The bay chimpanzees would ca
wort and play around in the bush
just like human children. Some
times they would fight and then
again they would have their arms
around each other soothing hurts
and bruises.
Once a whole school of apes slept
in the trees near the camp. not in
the least disturbed by the noises.
Mr.. Garner. who has a wide ex-
peTience among apes. goriIlas and
other species of that family, states
that never in his experience has
he come IN contact with so many
OF them who were indifferent to the
approach and presence of man.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13
Jeers Met Their Cheers
For Marines, Women Say

Two women who stood opposite
the Presidential stand at the White
House were jeered for attempting
to cheer 5000 marching Marines as
they passed in review yesterday
afternoon. Mrs. Isaac Pearson. presi-
dent Of the American League Of
Penwomen. and Mrs. William A. Du-
Puy. vice president Of the same or
ganization. were the principals in
the episode.
Mrs. Pearson and Mrs. DuPuv
make it plain they do not mean the
body of onlookers at this stragetfc
position paid flagrant disrespect 70
the marching war heroes, but other
wise they mince no words in 4
statement issued last night entitled
What Is the Matter with Washine-
tom" in which they tell of the incl
dent
That anyone would object to our
enthusiasm" Mrs. Pearson remarks.
never came in our minds. "I reallv
thought that perhaps If a Washing
ton crowd had a leader with a Iusty
voice it would join in the cheering.
was to be that self-elected leader.
Immediately my efforts were met by
jeering comments by both men and
women. Women stood with hands
over their ears to keep from hear
ing cheers given for men who went
forth to fight and die for them. One
woman actually left the crowd be-
cause of my efforts"
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13

by the National Press Club at Por's
Immediately after the illumination
with many prominent men and women
as guests of the members. The enter
tainment was a pictorial history of
illumination from the time Of the cave
man up to the present day.
The flood lighting Of the White
House and some OF the more compli-
Gated details of the Photographic
work was under the direction of NJ.
Darcy Ryan, but the actual opera
ton was carried out by engineers of
the United States Army. Powerful
army apparatus generated the vast
amount of current used and the op-
Grafton of all searchlights and other
equipment was intrusted to several
companies of engineers.
Also through the courtesy of Maj.
Scanlon. at Boiling Field. Anacostia,
Capt. Steinle, in an airplane, gave a
demonstration of flying during the
festivities.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13
ASSORTEDL00T
PUTS 3 IN JAIL
Collie Pup, Bag Of Clothes
and Eating Apples Basis
Of Charge.

Tn eternal triangle Is found in
queer places.
Detective Sergeant Tom Sweeney
last night broke the record of tri-
angles and made a case that might
be called twO-in-one. when he
formed d triangle Of three negroes
directly connected with q natural
triangle consisting of a collie pup.
a bag Of clothes and a bushel basket
Of apples.
Agnes Jackson. Mary Thomas and
Ira Washington. coIored. all living
at 1IJ1 Lingers court northwest
were arrested by Detective Sweeney
on a complaint from Sheriff Fields,
Of Virginia.
According to the statements made
by the trio, Agnes and Mary last
week went on an expedition to find
family washing. The police said
that after taking a trip through
Alexandra County. Va, they not
only got the washing but everything
else that was not nailed down.
Then the Fun Begun.
NJ one customers home. the police
declare. the two girls accumulated
many garments and a bushel basket
of fine eating apples. At another
home d fine collie pup appealed to
the pair. and. putting him under
one arm. proceeded to the car line.
At this point enters the other side
of the human triangle. Ira Wash
lngton. Becoming alarmed at the
lose proximity of the law. he is al
legged to have turned the pup loose.
threw the clothes away, and ate the
apples. thinking to do away with
the corpus delecti-
When brought to headquarters
last night the trio OF alleged law
breakers Immediately passed the
buck from one to the other and fl
naIIy the case resulted in the three
Spending the night in the Alexandria
caIaboOse. The clothes were found
and the dog traced, but the apples
are gone forever.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13
PUBLIC BLAMED
FOR HIGH MEAT
Washington Retailers Say
Only Choice Cuts Are
In Demand.

Consumers themselves are re-
sponsible for the high cost of living.
Washington meat retailers told SEN
ators yesterday.
The retailers, who are merchants
at Center Market. testified before
the Senate Subcommittee investigat-
ing the high cost Of living in the
District.
When representatives OF the Big
Five packers testified last week
they blamed retailers for high
prices.
Consumers are responsible. the
merchants charged. because they
demand only the choicest cuts One
OF the retailers told the subcommit-
tee that he had to throw his corn"d
beef away. and that If he could find
purchasers he would take cents a
pound for it.
Senators Capper and Sheppard
questioned the retailers W. F.
CONTINUED on PAGE FIVE.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13
Letter Tells of Army
Goods Sold Illegally

Prosecution of Antwerp. Belgium,
merchants because they bought sup
plies from the United States Army
Commissary through officers who had
no written authority to dispose Of
them, is described in a letter from a
prominent Antwerp business man to
John G. McGrath, originator of the
army food sale here. requesting Mr.
McGrath's opinion on the procedure
taken by the A. E. F. Advocate Cen
erals office.
McGrath's correspondent, G. NJ.
Gybels, learned of McGrath's connec-
ton with army food through an ar
ticle appearing in The Washington
Herald on June %. in which McGrath
proposed the sale of army surplus
supplies here
Gybels says he represents thousands
OF Belgium merchants.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13
Shipping Board Clerk
Denies He Was Impolite

Perry Dowrick. 1625 First street
northwest. discharged as a clerk of
the U. S. Shipping Board. charter and
hire division. 1890 + street. by the
Shipping Board Controller ]. J.
Nevin several days ago for alleged
discourtesy, has written the follow
ing answer to Mr.. Nevins' charge:
with reference to the article in
The Herald Tuesday, wish to deny
emphatically the statement made by
Mr.. Nevin that | was impertinent, or
in any way disrespectful to anyone
connected with the Shipping Board.
Il defy him or anyone else TO prove
that ! was discourteous in any man
ner whatsoever. l have a witness who
was standing by at the time this un-
Fortunate incident occurred who will
vouch fof my statement and who
also will prove l offered an apology
to Mr.. Nevin at the time"
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13
HOUSEWIVES RUSH TO BUY
WAR DEPARTMENTS FOOD
Community Centers Do Heavy Business In
Selling-Wlson Normal Compelled to
Close Doors Early in Evening.

took orders for $500 worth of the
food Monday night and close to
$1,000 yesterday. The amount of
one persons order was SIS. The
average of all orders taken was
from $25 to $50.
At the Thompson School, s225
worth Of food tickets were sold ear
ly in the evening. Then orders were
taken and receipts given during the
remainder of the sale. which con-
tinued until II o'clock. The largest
order placed at the Thomson School
was $54. Orders for the food aver
aged more than $50.
Everyone is enthusiastic over the
sale of the food, and anxious to get
as much of 1t as we can give them, "
said Mrs. \. c. Driscoll, secretary of
the community center. at the close OF
last nights business. Orders will
school from 10 to l. o'clock this morn
ing and tonight.
There was the same rush to obtain
the food at the colored schools. At
Birney School alone. orders for
nearly $50 worth were taken last
night and the sale will continue every
night this week.
The food tickets will be on sale
today at the following places: Will
son High School, Eleventh and
Harvard streets northwest; Easteren
High School, Seventh and PennsyI-
Nania avenue southeast; Thomson
School, Twelfth and l. streets north
west; Park View School, Newton
and G streets southeast; Petworth
School, Shepard street and New
Hampshire avenue northwest. For
colored: Birncy School. Nichols and
Howard avenues. Anacostia: Miner
Normal School, Georgia avenue and
Euclid street northwest; Dunbar
High School. First and y streets
northwest; Phelps School. NermonC
avenue and T street northwest
Randall School. First and I streets
southwest: Phillips School. n street
near Twenty-seventh street north
west: Lovejoy School, Twelfth and
ID streets northeast.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13
Bad Debts Seen as
Cause in High Prices

Government clerks who run accounts
at stores and then fail to pay are, ac-
cording to the Washington Associa-
ton of Credit Men. giving the high
cost of living an unnecessary boost.
The bad debt waste. the association
claims. must be made up, and is be-
ing made up. by charging the cash
customer more because of the added
expense entailed by a lot Of dead
accounts.
George f. Potter, secretary Of the
executive committee OF the associa-
ton. has been assigned by Carl G.
Mueller. the president, 10 press in
Congress the bill introduced by Sen
ator McNary providing for the gar
nlshment OF the salaries of govern
ment clerks for debt.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13
Charges Tribune Used
Same Policy as Ford

Mount Clemens, Mich. Aug. 12.-At-
torney Alfred Lucking, representing
Henry Ford in his s1,O0O,O0O libel suit
against the Chicago Tribune, began
his final argument to the jury today.
He said Tribune attorneys appealed
to passion and prejudice in their ar
guments and insisted the reason the
Tribune called Ford an anarchist was
because Ford refused to pay enlisted
men salaries. He said the Tribune
later adopted the same policy. The
case was expected to go to the jury
tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13
Hubby
Backshd Fast,
Wife Charges

Even a written agreement beyond
the customary Il will" marriage
contract fails to'bind some men. ac-
cording to Mrs. Capitola Z. Jones,
who. in a counter divorce suit at
taches to her petition such a docu-
ment which, she says, was signed
by her husband. Ralph J. Jones.
navy yard machinist, filed suit for
limited divorce Monday and his wife
Immediately upon hearing of this
rcciprocated.
Following is the wording Of the
agreement dated April 3. last, at
tached to Mrs. Jones petition:
1T is hereby agreed that I, the
undersigned, shall show my wife
my pay slip each week to show
what make and she is to have all
my salary except 81 which is for
my personal use. not including
clothing; and it is further agreed
that I treat her as a wife should be,
and that we work and live together
for our mutual benefit and advance
mcnt, and that she is to have two
nights each week for recreation and
enjoyment"
This agreement was not lived up
to. the wife AYERS. charging her
husband went back to his old habits
Of abusing their child and calling
il profane names. He also tried %
compromise her with another man,
Mrs. Jones declares. She is repre-
scnted by Attorney George c. Cert
man.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13
Thousands Welcome
Prince to Canada

St. Johns, y. F.. Aug. 12.-The Prince
of wales stepped on Newfoundland
soil shortly after noon today. The
prince landed at the government pier
in a cutter from the cruiser Dragon,
to which he had transferred from the
cruiser RenOwn, which brought him
from England. He was greeted by
dominion, provincial and city officials
As the Dragon and its escort, the
Dauntless, steamed slowly up the in
ner harbor between two lines of craft
in gala attire they were greeted by
tho cheers Of thousands and the
booming OF guns.