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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
ADMISSION OF LABOR
FROM MEXICO LOSES
House Committee on lmEnl-
grafton Kills the Hudspeth
Resolution.

Washington.-The house committee
on immigration killed. the Hudspeth
resolution proposing admission OF
Mexican laborers for one year to the
border states of Texas, New Mexico
and Arizona, which ends the question
for this session of congress as far as
the house is concerned.
A substitute resolution to admit
native-born citizens of Mexico, Can
ada, Newfoundland and Cuba during
emergency periods, to be determined
by the department of labor, without
applying the literacy test or collecting
the SO heau tax, was considered when
Representative SABBATH of Illinois
wanted the scope Of the resolution ex-
tended to include all of Europe. This
was objected to, since it would have
destroyed all immigration restriction
and the resolution was laid on the
table.
During the session Representative
Box of Texas, member of the com
mittee, filed his objections to the reso
lutiOns.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
LIST NOW
ACCRECATE293,O7O
Completion Of Record TOR the
American Forces Shows
Only Three Missing.

Washington-The completion of the
record of casualties of the American
expeditionary forces in the world war
was announced Friday by Adjutant
General Harris with the issuance OF a
final revised list of the "old casual
ties" Since the review of the Amerl-
can expeditionary forces records prac'
tically has been completed, 1t was said
that no further additions or correc-
lions were anticipated.
The last names added to the list OF
killed in action were Privates Neles
Henderson, Howard, S. D., and Paul
Schmidt, Kalamazoo, Mich, bringing
the total casualties to date as follows:
Killed in action, including 1872 at sea-
34,844.
Died of wounds, 1880.
Died of disease, 23,7SS.
Died from accident and other causes,
51O2.
Wounded in action lover IS per cent
returning to duty, 215,423.
Missing in action mot including
prisoners released and returneO, 8.
Total, 293,O7O.
War department officials said it was
remarkable that the final compilation
showed only three men listed as miss
ing in action
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
DEMOCRATS OPPOSE
UNIVERSAL TRAINING
By a Vote Of lO6 to II, House
Members, In Caucus, Go On
Record Against Plan.

Washington. - Rejecting PreSluen'
Wilson'S advice, house democrats III
caucus Monday want on record aS op-
nospd to universal military training Dy
a vote of 1O6 to IT, The president III
letters to democratic leaders carrier
in the day asked that action be WIFI
held so that the partys stand might
be left to it's national convention.
The rejection of the presidents ap-
peal was double in its scope, for' DE-
fore declaring against military traln'
ing. the caucus rejected, So to 81,
proposal that all action be deterreu
"at this time" This vote, cast on the
motion of Representative Doremus OF
Michigan, came after a three hourS
discussion behind closed doors, anu
Immediately afterward, on the straight
out question, universal training adVo-
Gates dwindled to II.
1T is the sense Of this caucus, de-
Clared the resolution adopted, that
no measure should be passed by this
congress providing for universal COM
pulsory military service or training.
Though not binding on the demo-
cratic membership of the house, the
decision of the caucus was interpreted
by Representative Caldwell Of New
York, who led the fight against the
caucus action, as precluding the posi-
bility of universal training being IN
corpOrated in the army reorganization
bill, soon to be brought before con
gress. In statement after the con
ference he said:
UNLESS there is considerable change
in sentiment on the democratic side OF
the house, it is quite apparent there
are not enough republicans who favor
universal training to include 1t in the
reorganization bill"
President Wilson, in his letter pre-
sented at the caucus after being made
public Monday, declared any action
that would make the proposal a party
issue would be unfortunate.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14

Decision as to whether the German
national assembly will be called to
consider Germany's answer to the eli.
lied demand for the extradition of Ger.
mans accused of violations of the laws
of war is expected soon. The cabinet
met Monday at Berlin and considered
the list Of men whose surrender Is
desired and the allied covering note,
which were delivered to Premier
Bauer Saturday night by NJ. de Mar.
cilly, charge d'affaires, but nothing
was made public - to the conclusions
reached.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
TRAIN IS HURLED
INTO TENSA5 RIVER
LOCOMOTIVE, EXPRESS CAR AND
PASSENGER COACH UNDER
FIFTY FEET OF WATER.
ENGINEERS LEG BROKEN
Iron Mountain Train PIunges Through
Open Draw Bridge-All the
Occupants Of One Coach
Are Drowned.

Clayton, La. - The number Of dead
from the accident which occurred at
Clayton, La, when a st. Louis, Iron
Mountain and Southern passenger
train plunged through draw bridge,
is estimated at from Is to %. Of
those reported dead two are white,
James Sasteel, fireman, and Sam Nc
Cullam, express messenger, both of
Monroe, La. James Taylor, engineer,
white, sustained a broken leg and also
was thought to have been injured in
ternaliy.
1t was stated that all of the occu-
pants Of the negro coach were
drowned and the estimates Of the
number range from 10 to 20.
Survivors of the accident, arriving
in Natchez, state the railroad draw
bridge, which spans the Tensas river
at Clayton, dividing Concordia from
Catahoula parish, was open at the
time to allow a steamboat with tow
of baTges to pass, and that it is sup
posed that Oh account Of the fog the
warning signals could not be seen by
the engineer.
None of the occupants of the coach
for whitepeopIe we're injured This
coach was at the rear Of the train
and did not go into the river
1t was at the same point where the
passenger train plunged into the Ten,
sas river that the steamboat Con
cOrdia was sunk during a high water
of seven or eight years ago with a
large life loss, the boat being sunk
by collision with one of the piers
Of the drawbridge.
Whiteman Bros, a New Orleans
towing and wreckage firm, sent two
divers to the scene of the wreck Tues
day night to search for bodies and Il
aid in the recovery of the coaches.
Two bodies had been recovered, one
the body of white man, supposed t
be Casteel, and the other that of {
negro girl. The Tensas river il
swollen from recent rains and it il
believed the bodies have been car
ried far down the river and little hop
of finding the bodies is entertained
although railroad officials and cit
zens are dragging the river.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
An Easy Mark Drops In.

There's a woman up in front who
wants to buy a 'gen-u-wine Persian
rug" said the clerk.
"Gen-u-wine,' did you say" replies
the dealer in Oriental goods
THAT'S the way she pronounced IT.
"Ahem! Does she appear to have
money!"
Eyes, and she doesn't appear to have
had it long"
"Ah! In that case get down SOM
of those rugs we got from our factor
in New Jersey the other day. sVs
pect that what we have in our net Isl
'gen-u-wine' fish. Birmingham age
Herald.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
rroons Ere Into Crowds.

Lexington, Ky.-Martial law prevails
in Lexington at present. Six hun
dred federal and state troops are pa
trolling the streets to prevent fur
Their rioting, which Monday resulted
in five deaths with ID persons wound
ed, when mob bent on lynching Will
liam Lockett, negro who confessed
to the murder last week of 1O-year-
old Geneva Hardman, was fired upon
with rifles and machine guns by state
militiamen as the mob was storm
ing the courthouse to get the negro
during his trial.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
Lane to Leave Cabinet.

Washington.-President Wilson Sat
urday accepted the resignation Of
Franklin K. Lane, for nearly seven
years secretary of the interior depart.
ment. The necessity that, after Il
years of public life, he must now
think of other duties" was the reason
assigned by Mr.. Lane for his with
drawal from the cabinet, and in reply
Mr.. Wilson wrote his hope that your
entire career will be as full of honor.
able success as your past"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14

Rear Admiral Newton A. McCully,
commander of American warships in
Russian waters, is at Novorossisk, on
the northeast coast of the Black Sea,
watching the situation there relative
to the resumption of trade between
the allied nations and the Russian
people. That city is not regarded as
being in danger of immediate capture
by the bolsheviki, but the people are
said to be alarmed by the influx Of
refugees from the Rostov region.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
Rail Workers. Strike Ordered.

Detroit. Mich.-Orders directing $780,.
600 members of the United Brother
hood of Maintenance of Way Employees
and Railway Shop Laborers to suspend
work at 7 a. m. Feb. II were sent out
Monday to various locals That de-
cision was announced by Allan E. Bar
ker, grand president of the organiza-
ton, following a meeting of the gen.
eral chairmen of the brotherhood
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
TIMELY ADVICE

Everyone needs VACHER-BALM
this time of year as a preventive, or
relief for Colds and Flu. 1t is I'M
doubredly the best thing to use.
3Oc in Jars or tubes Carry tube
IN your pocket.
If YOU cannot get it locally send 3Oc
stamps for tube to E. w. VACHER'
Inc. New Orleans, La.
Avoid imitatims.-AdV.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
General Pershlna Plants Tree.

Houston, Tex.-A feature of the Wis
1t of General Pershing to Houston
Thursday was the ceremony at the
Rice Institute, when the general plant.
ed a pecan tree upon the campus.
Trustees, students and faculty we're
assembled to welcome the guest, and
the physics quadrangle was the scene
of q reception.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
A Cheerful Round.

do you go to the Green?" a passen-
ger boarding a trolley car IN New
England city asked the conductor.
"Yes," said the conductor smilingly.
81 go to the Green twenty-five times
a day, and to two cemeteries, three
hospitals and an old ladies' home"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
Death of Edward p. Rinlex.

Santa Barbara, Cal.-Edward Pay
son Ripley, chairman of the board Of
directors of the Santa Fe Railroad
system died Wednesday, Mr.. Ripley
was one of the best known railroad Of,
fieials in the country. He was presi.
dent of the Santa Fe system for many
years.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
COnstipated? Here's Relief

Not that often harmful, always vio-
lent and temporary help that comes
from harsh purgatives, but the COM
Portable, gratifying, corrective regula:
tion of stubborn bowels so pronounced
IN DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
Tonic in action, they promote free
bile flow, stir up the lazy, thoroughly
but gently cleanse the system OF waste
matter and fermenting foods, and give
YOU keen zest for hard work and health"
ful recreation. All druggists-2Sc.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
Why, when DR.. Kings New
Discovery so promptly
checks it

IT'S natural you don't want to be
careless and let that old cold Or
4 cough drag on or that new attack
develop seriously. Not when you can
get such a proved successful remedy
as DR.. Kings New Discovery.
Cold, cough, grippe, Group does not
resist this standard reliever very long.
Its quality is as high today as it always
has been - and it's been growing
steadily in popularity for more than
6fty years. 60c. and $l.2O bottle at
all druggists.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
STATE HAPPENINGS.

Franklinton, La - The First Quar-
terly Conference for the current year
for the Franklinton Methodist Church
was held by the Rev. A. S. Lutz, pre-
siding elder of the Baton Rouge Dis
trict. The pastors salary was inCreas-
ed 5000 over last year and payment re-
ported in full to date.
Alexandria, La. = w. D. Coleman,
traffic manager of the Chamber of
Commerce has returned from New Or
leans and Memphis, Tenn, where he
attended conferences which discussed
rates affecting Louisiana shippers.
Baton Rouge. - James F. Deegan,
representative from the Bureau of
War Risk Insurance, spoke in Garig
Hall on the benefits to be derived by
the former service men from the War
Risk Insurance.
Baton Rouge, La.-Miss Sara Flynn
will spend the remainder Of the sss-
sion in Louisiana visiting as many
parishes and schools as possible to
give such help as she can in penman-
ship
Colfax.-A second primary election
is to be held in Grant parish February
"a to nominate two of the, parish of
flcers. The run-off for representative
will be between j, w. Ethridge and
H. s. Darlington, and the race for as
SCISSOR will be between G. ]. Calhoun
and Jas. J. O'Quinn.
Monroe.-The directors of the Qua
chita National Bank of Monroe let
the contract to the Underwood Con-
struction Company Of New Orleans
for the erection Of ten-story bank
and office building on their lot at the
corner of Desiard and st. John
streets.
Patterson Patterson Civic
League have launched Carnival
King contest, to decide which of the
worthy citizens of Patterson will pre-
side over the city for that day. An
automobile parade is being arranged
Alexandria. A revival meeting
which has been In progress at the
Methodist Church in Pineville has
closed. The meeting has been con
Quoted by Rev. j. L. Evans of Oak
dale.
Alexandria. - The Bolton High
School Of this city has just gradu
ated a midterm class of six, who will
be given their diplomas at the close
Of the session.
Shreveport.-According to reports
Of the city health officer, DR.. G. G
Chandler, there are but sixteen cases
of influenza in Shreveport, all Of
which are Of mild type.
/ Colfax.-A meeting of the American
Cotton Association was held at the
courthouse recently.
Colfax.-Dr. R. L. Smith, of Natchi
toches, who has been appointed ticl
inspector for Grant parish, expects tt
! begin an active campaign in the parish
. for trick eradication.
Forest Hill.-Farmers are makinl
cooperative purchases Of commercial
fertilizer in carload lots, effecting
large saving.
Forest HILL. d. Welsh of Alex
andria has purchased the plantation
home Of his father here and will max,
many improvements.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14

A bill by Senator Fernald, repub-
lican, of Maine, abolishing the housing
corporation and transferring its affairs
to the treasury department on June
80 next, was passed by the senate
Monday.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
What Doctors Lauub A..

In the last so years the science Of
medicine has advanced more than In
the previous 80 centuries. But the
average man still thinks he knows an
infalllbls cure for coush.-Journal
Of ths American Medical Association.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
SUFFRAGE Amendment Ratified.

Trenton, N. 1.-THE woman suffrage
amendment was ratified Monday by
the New Jersey assembly, "a to "a.
This completes ratification by New
Jersey, which is the twenty-ninth state
to ratify.'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
crabshelI Barometer.

The Araucanlans of Chile use a crab.
shell as barometer. In dry, fair
weather it is white, but when rain is
approaching red spots appear on it,
and when excessive moisture is in the
atmosphere 1t becomes red all over.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
Death of Friedrich Holbrook.

New York.-News of the death in
Paris of Frederick Holbrook, vice pres
ident of the American international
Corporation and builder of the Hog
Island Shipyard, was received Friday.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
Marriaoe A. ses

If the master Of a British ship con.
siders that the circumstances warrant
1t, he can solemnize a marriage on
board, and the ceremony VII be con-
sldered quite legal and binding.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
RoIsheyikl Rising Reported.

London.--A bolsheviki rising is re-
ported to have occurred a Tiflis and
Kutais, in Trans-Caucasia Both cities
are declared to be in the hands of the
reds.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
Oct Intimate WIN Happiness.

Don't walt on happiness, but 90 out
to meet him, and take him By the
hand, and lead him in where all the
folks can tell hIm ''hoWdy."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
Postmasters Nominated.

Washington. - Postmasters nomi-
mated by President Wilson Monday
included Otis B. Weaver, Shawnee,
Okla, and Edward Howard, Wichita
Falls, Texas.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14

w. j. Townsend, Jr., for two years
an assistant in the attorney generals
department at Austin, Texas, rendered
his resignation Monday, effective Feb.
ruary 16.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14

Gas, with indications of oil, has been
struck in a well 40 miles east of Ell
Paso, Texas, it was announced Mon
day
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
Old Practice.

"Do you believe doctors have right
to kill where they can't cure|
Haven't they always been doing
itT'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
Still Chance.

Ten-year-old Virginia and her lA'
tie friends were discussing their "
ture occupations. "Oh, I'm going to %
a school teacher" Virginia said "ans
/ suppose I'll be an old maid, lOe
Aunt Nellie and Aunt Ruth are, aao
they are the Oldest in their FANNY
I'm the oldest in mine, so | probapl'
shall have to be one, too"
Then little John spoke up; "0h'
wouldn't be sure, Virginia. You Sc y.
Aunt Ruth has beau now, aId 81,
might get married after all. Then
don't believe you'd have to be cue
either"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14

Hot Stuff.
Water in the gulf stream sometimes
reaches almost to boiling point.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14

Mexican Consul to Berlin.
Mexico City.-Colonel Manuel B. Al
calde will be Mexican consul at Berlin.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14
He has no force with men who hal
no faith in himself.

If your eyes smart or feel sealded, 70,
man Eye BaIsam applied upon going 10 Iei
is just the thing to relieve them. Adv
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-14

The rural church should nave cVn
sideration In your plans for Oe'''
country life.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-07-05
De MOS HOLD
COUNTY Meet
Geo w. FOval Elected Per-
manent Chairman of
Democratic County
Convention.
HELD AT CITY HALL
Name Delegates and Alter
mates to State Con-
ventiOn.
HELD AT CITY HALL

The county Democratic convention was
held Saturday at the city hall, opening
lat II 80 O'Clock, and continuing in ses-
sion in the afternoon. Geo. w. FOval
Of Jewell was named permanent chair
man of the convention, and during the
morning session delegates and alter
mates to the state convention were
elected. J. E. Adams was elected chair
man of the county central committee.
The delegates and alternates elected
to attend the state Democratic cOnyen-
ti0n follow:
Delegates-T. F. Baldus, Jewell !;
Weldon Helmick, Webster City; VIM.
Foran, Williams; Lawrence Reilly,
Stanhope; Carl BentsOn, Jewell; D..
II. Bauman, Webster City; w. II. Cook,
Webster City.
Alternatcs-J. c. Miller, Webster
City; John Sparboe, Ellsworth; Geo.
w. Foval, Jewell; Chris Nelson, Kan
rar; Ed Peterson, Stratford; VIM.
Gerber, Williams.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-07-05
MOTHERS OF
AMERICA WILL
KEEP 1T DRY
(By The Associated Press.)

London, July 3.-Evangeline Booth,
head of the Salvation Army in Amer
lea, has told British newspapermen
thaD should prohibition in the United
States be replaced lover the protests
of the women, l will fill America from
sea to sea with parades Of children
bearing banners and no liquor interests
could prevail against these demonstra-
tions." She said, however, in her opin-
ion 1.-THE mothers of America will keep
that country forever dry"
Miss Booth declared prohibition had
reduced accidents by half in the
United States, had promoted health,
and done away with the hobo and UNI
employment" but she added crime had
not appreciably decreased because Of
effects of the great war-strain."
The Salvation Army Industrial
homes will have to be put to other
uses than shelters for unemployed,
hungry men, she said, because the men
who formerly sought refuge in them
now are earning wages which enables
them. to pay for the accommodations.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-07-05
MAY FIX RENT
OF HOMES AT
$IO.5O MONTH
(By The Associated Press.)

Ruenos. Aires, July Brent prof.
teering in BuenOs Aires, which IN the
opinion of many travelled visitors,
Yields to no city in the world in the
measure of the excuses 1t has reached
will soon be curbed if certain bills
about to be introduced into congress
meet with success.
The most radical Of these measures
limits the rent of houses to the equiva-
lent of about $1O.5O United States
money. Rents at twice this rate are
uncommon for the ordinary one story
house with which BuenOs Aires
abounds, rates of year ago having
been in some instances trebled. Accord
ing to the author of the measure. Dep
uty TambOrini, rents in Buenos Aires
now average 40 per cent Of a family's
domestic budget.
The bill also prvides than an owner
shall not collect from any property Il
rent in excess OF eight per cent or It's
assessed valuation. Landlords cannot
transfer their contracts for rent with
out consent of the tenants, nor can
they evict tenant on the ground that
he has violated some municipal ordi-
mace. except by court order. Such eN-
cuses have been employed by landlords
against tenants refusing to pay higher
rent. Jail penalties are provided for
violation of any Of the provisions OF the
proposed law.
There has been but an insignificant
amount of building in BuenOs Aires
since the beginning Of the war. Only
within the last few months has 1t been
resumed and is on small scale COM
pared with the building boom which
the war halted.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-07-05
AMERICAN ICE
CREAM SODA
INVADES PARIS

Paris, July 3.-The ice cream soda
has invaded Paris. With the arrival
Of the first of the American tourists
have sprung up numerous shops which
boast that within may be obtained
real American ice cream Sodas.'
Prices for this American drink range
from three to six francs according to
the character of the shop.
Paris has always had places where
poor limitations of the great American
drink could he obtained but not until
this spring when the tourist trade
revived, did the real thing make its
appearance. An amusing feature of
the French premier of the soda has
been the popularity it has attained
with the Parisians.
At first quite skeptical, the French
later tried the drink and liked it..
One large cafe on one of the famous
serves more French people
than Americans with Ice cream sodas.
This cafe has even attempted the sale
of sundaes but they haven't achieved
the success of the sOdas.