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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-04-17

The Welsh Motor Car Company's
big new brick garage is rising rapidly.
The outside walls are completed up
to the roof, and work on it is being
pushed with great speed. The build.
ing will be handsome when completed
and will add much to the part of the
business center of Welsh where it is
located
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-04-17
CONGRESSMAN LAZARO
OFFERS PAMPHLET ON
MhR PIek z

The following letter from Congress-
man L. La2aro, is self explanatory:
Washington, D. c.
Editor Rice Belt Journal,
Welsh, Louisiana
Dear sir:
have secured a limited number Of
issued by the Bureau OF
War Risk Insurance, which | would
be glad to send to any soldier who will
write to me for one.
Yours very truly,
L. LAZARO.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-04-17
FOR BIDS
WELSH DRAINAGE DISTRICT

The Board of Commissioners of
of Welsh Drainage District Number
One OF Jefferson Davis Parish, Loui-
siana, will receive bids up to two o.
clock p. m, Monday, May 31st, 1920,
for the construction OF gravity drain
age bitches according to plans and
specifications; certified check for five
90 per cent OF the amount of bids re-
Quired as a guarantee Of good faith;
successful bidder will be required to
furnish bond in the principal sum of
fifty (50) per cent of the contract; in
formation may be obtained from Ards
Colbert, engineer, Jennings, Louisiana
The right is reserved to reject any or
all bids.
S. NJ WATKINS.
Pres. Board of Drainage Commits,
siOnerS,
Attest:
JOHN 7. HOOD,
Secretary Board of Drainage Com
missioners
April 1924 May 1-S-15-22
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-04-17

Long Term Loans at low rate Of
interest. See Hood G Colbert. o11.tf
Long Term Loans at low rate of
interest. See Hood G Colbert. o11-tf
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-04-17
OFFICIAL MINUTES OF
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Welsh. La. April 6. 1920.

Welsh, La, April +, 1870.
The Board of Trustees of the Town
of Welsh, La, met in regular session
at the town hall Welsh, La, April 9Th,
1920, called to order by Mayor John
w. Armstrong
Present: E. H. Boiling, S. 0. Scog-
gins, C. F. Jeter, 0. J. TOups
Absent: R. F. Weichert
The minutes of the regular meeting
of March were read and approved as
read. 1t was moved by c. f. Jeter and
seconded by S. 0. Scoggins that all
bills approved by the finance commit
tee be allowed and ordered paid.
LIGHT.
]. T. Smith a ,rchaaslMr etaoin mic
j. 7. Smith, March salary, rs $4,000
C. F. Smith, March salary 49,. 10000
Leo Giggar, March salary. .... $500
Roy Watkins, labor. .......... l1.5O
General Electric Co., brushes. 4.S3
Welsh Car. & Imp. Co., supplies 1885
Texas Oil Co., lubricating oil S4.91
Gulf Refining Co., lubricating
Oil ,..... .......... ....... I5V.VV
Planters Telephone Co., ser
vice and tolls .............. 7.6o
Armstrong Machine & Well
Works, repairs .......... etaoin
Works and supplies .,....,- 23,1O
La. Western R. R., crossing
privilege ......... ........ $50
Electric Appliance Co., meters 1864
L. NJ. Ducote, agent, freight. 1886
CalcaSieu National Bank, draft
fuel oil NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .1O61.2l
Total ................... .194S.95
STREET.
Welsh Car. & Imp. Co, supplies 1.45
Taught Lbr. Co., lumber ..... $40
Joe Noel, labor ...........,.. 72.OO
J. l.. Barnett, salary Street Com 1000
E. E. Kimball, grading ......> 1868
OLdl ....-. - d. oo.1 o
CURRENT.
Rice Belt Journal, printing and
advertising ........ ......., 30.49
Niagara Metal Stamping Works,
dog tags NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 4.59
Planters Telephone Co., service
and batteries ........... $50
F. G. Seward, compensation ms 1879
j. L. Barnett, MarshaPs salary
and impounding .......... $3.50
Total 25227
1t was moved by c. F. Jeter and sec
onded by E. H. Boiling that the Town
of Welsh pay the expenses of Dr.
Claude A. Martin, health officer, to
the annual meeting of the American
Medical Association to be held in New
Orleans, La, April oath to Goth. Mo-
ton carried.
1t was moved by E. H. Boiling and
seconded by c. F. Jeter that, the meet
ing adjourn. Motion carried.
Attest: F. G. SEWARD,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-04-17
AIICSIs
JOHN r. HOOD, Secretary.
April 1924 May 1-S-15-22
ADVERTISEMENT FOR
Pres. Board of Commissioners
Welsh Drainage District Num-
Der One.

SALE. OF BONDS
The Board of Commissioners OF
Welsh Drainage District Number One
of Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
will receive sealed bids up to two
O'Clock D. m, Monday, May 3lst, 1920
for $50, 100000 five per cent advalOrem
bonds of Welsh Drainage District
Number One of Jefferson Davis Parish
Louisiana, also 100000 five per cent
acreage bonds of the Welsh Drainage
District Number One of Jefferson Da-
Wis Parish Louisiana, semi-annual in
terest; New York payment; ma
TURTLES serial, I92O to 1910
inclusive; bonds dated June LIST
1920, bonds offered subject to APP
prevail of attorney for purchaser; pur-
chaser to pay for opinion and furnish
blank bonds; the right is reserved to
reject any or all bids; certified check
Iof 100000. Full data upon applica-
ton.
S. NJ. WATKINS,
Pres Welsh Drainage District.
Attest:
JOHN r. HOOD,
Sec. Welsh Drainage District.
April 1924 May 1-S-15-22
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-04-17

STRAYED-Ten hogs shoatS a.
bout 1870 lbs each, one dark white SOW,
about 1926 lbs, some with both ears
cropped and some with one ear crop
ped, some may be with pig now. Left
my place three miles west of Iowa
in February. Big reward for informa,
ton. G. !. Golden, Iowa, La. A4-3p
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-04-17

FOR SALE--a roomy, we'll arranged
house with two corner lots, en- cement
walk, street soon to be graveled in
front. A bargain for some one who
wants a good home. See Carr & Jeter,
Welsh, La.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-04-17

WE BUY, raise and sell fur-bearing
rabbits and other fur-bearing animals.
Place your order with us and list what
ever stock you have with US, stating
lowest fiat prices on large shipments
Address 515-517 N. P. Ave, Fargo, n.
d. Apr 3-10-17-24-31
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-04-17
Secretary.

Secretary
Said bonds shall be registered by
the Secretary of State of the State of
Louisiana, and shall have endorsed
thereon the words.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
office Of Secretary of State, SIS.
This bond secured by a tax Reg.
istered on this ...... day of.........
1920.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-04-17
GREAT SEAL, Secretary of s

GREAT SEAL) Secretary of State"
Section 4. Be it further ordained.
etc, that there is hereby levied the
sum Of twenty-five (25) cents per acre
upon each and every acre of land with
in said District for twenty 900 years
beginning with the year 1920 and end
ing with the year 1889, the entire pro,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-04-17
ORDINANCE NO. SIX 10y
WELSH DRAINAGE

(COntiued from first page Section2)
interest by an annual contribution or
acreage tax of twenty-five (25) cents
on every acre of land comprised with
in said Drainage District and subject
to taxation.
And it is hereby certified and recited
that all acts, conditions and things
necessary to be done precedent to the
issuance of this bond and the other
bonds of this series, in order to make
them legal binding and valid obliga-
tons of said District, have been done
and performed in due form as requir
ed by law; that the total indebted.
ness Of said District, including this is
sue of bonds, does not exceed the con-
stitutional and statutory limitations
of Indebtedness and the tax necessary
to pay the same has been duly voted
and pledged and does not exceed the
constitutional or statutory limitations
In witness whereof the Board Of
Commissioners of the Welsh Drain
age District Number One of Jefferson
Davis Parish, Louisiana. by virtue of
authority vested in them by the Con-
stitutiOn and laws of the State of Lou
isiana, have caused this bond to be-
signed by its President cOuntersigned
by its Secretary and sealed with its
corporate SEAL and the interest cou-
pons hereto attached to he executed
by the Autographed fac-simile sigma
lures of said President and Secretary
this first day of June. 1920.
Pres Welsh Drainage District Mum
Der One
CounteTsigned:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-04-17
Secretary.

O6CTeJdFy.
Subjoined to said bonds shall be
interest coupons of the proper number
to evidence the several installments
of interest to acCure thereon respect
lively and except as to date of ma.
turity, number of coupon and number
of bond to which attached said cou-
pOns shall be in substantially the fol-
owing form:
No 49,. $3.50
COUPON
On the first day of Ounce (Decem-
ber), H., Welsh Drainage District
Number One of Jefferson Davis Parish,
Louisiana, promises to pay to bearer
Twelve and $1,000 Dollars ($12.50) at
CalCasieu National Bank in the City
of Lake Charles, Louisiana or at
Mechanics & Metals National Bank
in the City of New York, ~ Y. at the
option of the holder, being interest
due that day on its public improve
ment bond dated June LIST, 1920, No. o..
President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-10
5000 DRAFT EVADERS
| ARE CONVICTED So FAR
Given U. S. Court Sentences Of
From 80 Days to a Year in Prison.
10000 Cases Remain in Hand.

Five thousand draft evaders have
been convicted in federal courts and
given sentences of from thirty days
to one year in prison. according to
reports compiled today at the De-
partment of Justice. Thirty thousand
cases remain to be investigated. but
officials said today that rapid prog
ress was being made in rounding up
the delinquents. The figures. it was
explained. do not include cases of
and deserted, as such cases are han
died by the military authorities.
So far approximately 275.O00 cases
OF delinquents-men who succeeded
in avoiding actual entrance into the
service-have been investigated by
the department out OF total of 3d.
314 reported. The results of the in
Of failure to register and an equal
number of fake missionaries.
About rs per cent Of the men listed
as delinquents were found by the
departments agents to have enlisted
in the American or allied armies with :
out knowledge Of their local boards
About 40 per cent of the draft dodger:
are accounted for by the department
on the score of the floating popula-
ton with no permanent homes and
some 20 per cent are considered as
non willful deliQuents who failed to
perform their duty through ignor-
ance The balance is made up of
cripples and willful delinquents who
Intentionally avoided service.
Careful attention is being given
fake QUESTIONABLE returns, officials
declared, as we'll as cases where
wealthy men bought farms before tn
call came and obtained deferred clas-
sification on the ground of necessary
industry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-10
THE WEATHER..

The District of Columbia-Fair to-
night; showers tomorrow or tomorrow
night; gentle northerly winds, becom-
ing variable.
Maryland-Fsir tonight, warmer in
west portion; showers tomorrow or to-
morrow night; gentle northerly winds.
becoming variable.
Virginia-Fair tonight, warmer in
northwest portion; showers tomorrow
or tomorrow night; gentle to moderate
winds. mostly northeast.
West Virginia-Partly cloudy tonight
and tomorrow; probably Thunderstorm
ers: warmer tonight.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Thermometer-4 pm, IS; pm, 70
!; IL midnight, 20; am, IS; am, ~;
IL noon, u.
Highest temperature, So, occurred at
a pm. yesterday. Lowest temperature
66. occurred at 4 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 50; lowest, 81.
/ Barometer pm, 3o.o5; pm: 5000
IL midnight, BOIL; am. BOIL; s am.
30.1S; IL noon, 30.15.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water al
g am: Great Falls-Temperature, 76i
condition, 40.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic survey
Today-Low tide, $40 am. and s:1t
pm: high tide, Pill am. and 2:2S pm
Tomorrow-Low tide. 1912 am. and
1910 p.m.; high tide. 3:0S am. and 1896
pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose. 4:51 am; sun sets
| 7:35 pm,
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 4:51 am: sur
sets. 7:35 pm.
| Moon rises, 1906 am; sets, 2:06 pm
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
! half hour after sunset.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-10
GEN. GORGAS' BODY
AWAITING RETURN
Funeral at London's An
Gent Cathedral a Nota-
BILE Homage.

LONDON, July 10 (by the Associated
Press)-The body of Maj. Gen. Will
liam C. Gorgas today lies at Alex
andra Hospital to await transfer to
Southampton and thence to New York
on board an American Army trans
port.
The funeral services at the ancient
cathedral yesterday constituted
notable homage to the distinguished
American.
Military Escort.
The military escort was composed
of the Cd Grenadiers and its stan
mounted on black horses. three squad
rons of the Life Guards, a battalion
of the Coldstream Guards and bat
TALON of the Irish Guards. This mill
tarv contingent led the procession to
the muffied accompaniment OF 1he
band of the Coldstream Guards me
dag-draped coffin was borne on gun
carriage, with wreath OF lilies 'he
only floral decoration.
Immediately at the head OF the cars
son was solitary foot soidler' Who
led the riderless charger or Gen: Hor
gas The crowds which lined the
fwo-mile route of the funeral process,
sion to the cathedral stood with barred
heads as the column filed past.
The spectacle from the front OF the
cathedraI as the solemn procession
neared the edifice was most impress
siye. Constables who had taken up
positions in the spacious esplanaoe IN
front of the church cleared the way
for the cavalrymen, who took up their
positions fanking the sides OF the
great building. Then the gaurdsmen'
with reversed arms. formed In double
lines and stood with bowed heads. eN-
ecuting the regulation salute for the
dead as the casket passed through TO
the foot of the cathedral steps.
Distinguished Pnllbearers.
uere the casket was met by dis
tinguished party Of pallbearers. in
GLIDING the military and naval at
taches of the American embassy, the
president of the Royal College OF Sur
geons. Viscount Astor. Maj. Gen. olr
Richard H. Charles. sergeant surgeon
to the king; Brig. Gen. John H; Fin.
ney, Lieut.. Col. Sir James Fowler OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-10
JUDGES FOR ESSAY
CONTEST SELECTED
Four of Six Are Picked-May
Open Race to
All.

Four of the six judges of the re-
classification essay contest to be held
shortly under the auspices of the Re-
classif1cationist, voice of the joint
conference. were selected today
They are Edward Heating, former
representative from Colorado and sec
rotary OF the classification com
mission: Lewis Merriam, assistant to
the director, Institute for Govern
ment Research; Charles e. Tracewell
of The Star and Cleve H. Stauffer OF
the Times.
r. J. Quinn Of the offic eof the adju-
tant general and editor of the Reclas-
sificationist, in announcing the selec-
ton of these four judges today. stated
that two more will be selected shortly
tive end of the government and the
other a representative of federal en-
ployes.
May Re Open to All.
Complete rules and regulations for
the essay contest, which is expected
to secure the attention of government
employees here for the remainder OF
the summer, will be announced with
in few days.
It is probable that the essay contest
will be open to all government en-
ployes. Each essay to be submitted
must be not more than 500 words in
length. and must be devoted to the sub
1ect OF the need for Redistribution OF
government employees and a proper re-
adjustment Of salaries.
Mr.. Quinn. who is regarded as the
leading spirit in the work now being
done to secure Redistribution legis.
lation. is devoting his annual leave
during this and succeeding weeks tc
the work OF the Redistribution con-
ference and its paper. The grand
prize in the contest will be. a type
writer.
Out for Subscribers.
Plans were under way today for q
demonstration unique in federal en-
ploye circles in the city July Is, pay
day" in the government departments
Beginning early that day. automobiles
filled with government workers on
annual leave will circle each govern
ment department building in the city
calling for all employees to subscribe
to the new publication which is boost
ing Redistribution.
Tonight at o'clock there is to be
a meeting Of the joint conference on
Redistribution at 1923 New York ave-
nue.. when the progress of the move
ment to date will be discussed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-10

William r. Emerson, senior member
of the firm of Emerson & Orme, pio-
neer automobile man, died Thursday
night at the home of his brother.
Victor L. Emerson, at Atlantic City,
N. j., He had been i'll about two
weeks. Funeral services were held
this afternoon at l o'clock at the
residence of his son. R. Bruce Elmer
son. 1928 Lamont street. Rev. DR..
Dudley of ST. stephens Church Off
ciated. Interment was in Rock Creek
cemetery.
Mr.. Emerson, a descendant of the
Emersons of New England, was born
in Caroline county, Md, November
13, 1850. He engaged 4 farming
there until 1882, when he >.came In
terested in the machine business and
went to Florida, later becoming con
nected with the lumber busirA $
there. In 1898, he came to this Cay
and established the Emerson Pump
Company. He was thus engaged until
about ten years ago, when with James
w. Orme, and his son r. Bruce Emer-
son. he established the firm of Elmer
son & Orme.
Through his automobile trade here
and his genial character Mr. Emer-
son became widely known throughout
the city and was regarded as an au-
thority in the automobile world. he
was a member of the City Club.
Another son. William H. Emerson,
also survives him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-10
D. c. PLEAS WIDER
PUBLICITY ASKED
J. D. Kaufman, for City Club
Committee, Would Enlist
Every Letterhead.

An appeal for national representa-
ton on the letterhead Of every Dis
trict business man is the aim of Jo-
seph D. Kaufman, chairman of the
publicity committee of the District of
Columbia suffrage group of the City
Club.
Every day." said Mr.. Kaufman
YESTERDAY; Il receive offers of as
sistance from various firms out of
town who have read the appeal on
my letterhead. which is this:
-Four hundred thousand residents
of the District of Columbia pay fed
eral taxes. obey federal laws. go to
war to defend the federal government.
votes, no national representation.
Taxation without representation is
tyranny. Will you help us? If So
write us, and we'll tell you how"
Sample Of Replies.
Here is a sample of the replies re-
ceived by Mr.. Kaufman:
What can we do to assist the popu-
lation OF the District of Columbia to
get the vote? This request is made
In accordance with the printed notice
on your letterhead. Needless to tell
you, you will have our cooperation
in that which We consider a just claim
on the part Of the residents of the
District Of Columbia"
When replies OF this nature are re-
ceived Mr.. Kaufman immediately
dispatches folder. "Americanize the
Washingtonians," which consists of
extracts taken from The Star. setting
forth the plight of the District Of
Columbia In regard to it's yoteless and
un-American condition.
This is typical of the letters which
We as we'll as the other concerns in
town using this printed notice on
their letterheads receive from time
to time" said Mr. kaufman. .Of
course. We Immediately acknowledge
it with the folder"
Sure to Carry Story.
Il want to point out particularly.
continued Mr.. kaufman, that for a
day-in-and-day-o steady and sure
means Of carrying our story to the
voters out in the states this method
is hard to beat. Sooner or later the
recipients of mail bearing this in
formation are bound to notice 1t, and
when they do they always communi-
cate the fact, together with an offer
of assistance. to the writer After
that. OF course, it Is up to the writer
to supply information as to how to
help. I have thousands of the Amer
icanize the Washingtonian' folders
for distribution for any one who
wants them
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DIED.
Mrs. ANNIE V. BARNES. widow of the
late ii. Il. Barnes. Funeral from her late
residence. 257 Tennessee ave: ne, Monday
July II. at 10 am. Friends invited. IL
at her residence, 423 18th ST Sc, ANNIE
E., beloved mother of Hyland. virgie and
Irene Beckett Funeral from her late resi-
dencs Monday. July II. at 1890 am. In
II
BRADLEY. Thursday. July S. 1920, at 2:30
pm. WILLIAM LEE BRADLEY. husba nd
of Grace Brown and son of Mary NJ. Bradley.
Funeral from his mothers residence. Balls
ton. Va, Saturday. July 10. at ! pm 100
CARTER. Departed this life Friday. July ..
1920 at am, at her residence. AIS both
ST. NV, LUCY A. widow OK Jerry NJ Car
ter. Funeral from Liberty Baptist Church
Monday. July l.. nt pm. IL
CONSTABLE. On Saturday July 10. 1920
nj I an, FRANK W. beloved husband of
Grace u. Constable of 642 + ST. sw. in
his 10Th year Notice Of funeral hereafter
Tennessee and Florida papers please copy
DAVENPORT. Friday. July .. 1920 Mt her
residence. 1913 Connecticut ave-. Chevy
Chase. MARY E.. beloved mother Of Mrs.
Leota ID. Smith. Mr.. ]. II. Davenport and
Jack Davenport. in her 5lst year. Funeral
services a; above address Sunday. July H. at
$50 AIN. 1nterment in Richmond. Va. IL
IVY. Suddenly Friday July o. 1920. at 2:i5
am. Mrs. L0TrIE p. IVY. devoted daugh-
ter of Mrs. Margaret Paxton, mother Of Mar
garet. Walter and John Ivy. sister of Mrs.
Mamie A. Jackson and Alfred Paxton. Re
mains he seen Mt Mctuire's chapel sth
and Florida ave. Interment at Danville,
Va.
JACKSON. Departed this life July ;. 1890.
at her residence. 40 21st st. NV. Mrs.
from Liberty Baptist Church, I'D st. be
tween ii and l. Rev. Mr.. Powell. pastor To-
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the colonial Office and director gen.
eral Of the British medical depart
ment; DR.. Charles A. Mayo of Racine
MINI. and other eminent physicians
and surgeons.
The casket was borne by eight stall.
wart guardsmen through the central
portal Of the cathedral. where 1T was
met by the clergy and choir. which
led the way to the chancel. Mrs
Gorgas. leaning on the arm of Brig
Gen. Noble. long one Of Gen. Gorgas
associates, followed the casket, which
reposed on a catafalque beneath the
dome Of the cathedral during the
simple and brief ceremonies.
No EuIosy Spoken.
Dean Inge and Subdeacon Besley
OF st. Paul's ofticiated, No eulogy
Thee" Lead Kindly Light" and The
Battle-Hymn Of the Republic" were
sung The rendition of the latter con-
cluded the obsequies. The guards
band. stationed in the rotunda. played
Chopin's Funeral March as the casket
was brought out. The military par
ticipation in the funeral ended when
the ceremony inside had ended the
casket was placed in a motor car
hearse. which was laden with floral
tributes. The hearse returned to the
hospital.
Among those who attended the serv-
Ice at the cathedral were Lieut.. Gen
Sir Thomas H. Goodwin. honorary
surgeon to King George. who repre-
scented the king; representatives OF
Dowager Queen Alexandra, John w.
Davis. the American ambassador. and
Mrs. Davis, Sir Christopher Addison
British minister Of health. represent
ing the government; delegates from
the army council. Viscount and Lady
Brice, Col. De Poge. representing
Belgium, and representatives of
Panama. Cuba. Peru, Canada. Argen :
tina. South Africa. New Zealand.
Australia and Serbia.