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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-03-19
STUDYING COUNTRY'S
FOREIGN RELATIONS
President Harding and His
Advisers Make Study Of
the Situation.

Westinghouse the new admins
tration settled down to a working
basis, both President Harding and his
chief advisers are giving increasing
attention to the country'g foreign re.
lations.
Selections of a new set of diplo,
matte relations abroad, relations with
Mexico, the Rhine situation, the
league of nations and the Panama
Costa.RiCan controversy are in the
forefront Of consideration.
So far as diplomatic appointments
are concerned, It was said this week
that no final selection had been
made .
The question OF Mexican relations
hinges upon ability of the administra.
tion of President Obregon to establish
a regime that will win American rec.
ognitton. Just what requirements for
such recognition should be is occu-
plying officials at Washington and 1t
Is possible that some pointed intimas
tons may go forward soon to Mexico
City. Much as the administration
hopes for full restoration of diplo-
matte relations With the Southern re.
public, there is little evidence of con.
fidence that a formal recognition may
be possible in the near future.
President Harding discussed the
Mexican problem with R. B. Creager
of Texas, who has been suggested for
ambassador to Mexico In case of ulti-
mate recognition, and later Mr.. Creag.
er talked with Undersecretary Fletch.
er of the state department, himself
a former ambassador to Mexico.
The situation of the American
troops on the Rhine has been forced
to President Harding's attention by
the recent advance of allied forces III
to Germany. The only announcement
made has been that the state and war
were in accord with the
policy Of the previous administration
in so far as it provides for non-par-
ticipation in the allied advance, and
that on the other hand withdrawal of
the American army was not immedi-
ately under consideration.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-03-19
w. o. w. CONVENTION

Delegates returning from the
Ninth Biennial Convention of the
head camp Woodmen of the
World and Woodmen Circle held
jointly in Lafayette Monday Tues
day and Wednesday report a sue
cessful and very harmonious ses-
sion of both orders. There were
about five hundred delegates pre-
sent, all being loud in their praise
of the reception and entertain
ment accorded by the people of
Lafayette. Lake Charles was Sc
lected as the place for holding the
next head camp session in 1923.
The local grove w. c. was repre-
sented at the Lafayette conven-
ton by Mrs. Chas. H. Ash and
Welsh Camp No. 176 by G. C.
Dumiot and R. w. Howard.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-03-19
INJUNCTION IS GRANTED
New Orleans Odd Fellows Oppose
Liquidation of Relief
Association.

New Orleans, March 16-A tenn
porary injunction restraining e.
H. Brooks of Crowley, La; j. 0.
Modisette of Jennings, La; and {.
L. Abel of Welsh, La, from inter-
fering with the Widows and Or
phans' General Relief Association.
Independent Order of Odd Fell
lows Of Louisiana, has been is
sued by Judge Fred D. King OF
the civil.district court.
Members of the liquidating
board express the opinion that the
injunction can do nothing more
than delay the process tempo
rarily.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-03-19
U. S. FARMERS HOLD
LARGE GRAIN CROPS

Observation-Disclosures stocks of grain
were held on farms March this year
than on that date in any other year
in history. Wheat was the only ex-
ception, the holdings in 1916, the year
following the only 1000. 600, 000.bushel
crop, having exceeded this years hold
ings by 100000 bushels.
Almost half Of the country's record
corn crop of last year remained on
farms March /. more than quarter
of the wheat crop and almost half Of
the large crop Of oats, according to
the department Of agriculture's esti-
mate. The large crops of last year
and decreased grain prices are be-
lieved to be largely responsible for
the heavier holdings. Holdings Of
corn were more than half billion
bushels larger than year ago, while
wheat holdings were about forty-three
million bushels more.
Iowa, premier corn state, had 1OO,'
100000 bushels more corn on its
farms than on March l, 1920, while
Nebraska's holdings exceeded last
years by 100000 bushels
With a few exceptions, the prin-
cipal wheat producing states were
holding larger stocks on farms than
a year ago. Farm holdings Of Kan
sas were largest, being about five
million bushels more than year ago;
Nebraska's holdings were second
largest and were more than eight mil.
lion bushels larger than last year,
while North Dakota's stocks were
third largest, about 100000 bushels
greater than last year.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-03-19
NJ { LlINE OFFERS FEASIBLE PLAN FOR
BOOSTING HOME CONSUMPTION Of RICE.

.ment, deterioration, storage room,
time and attention necessary to
distribute it to the consumer in
small packages rather than in
bulk as it should be.
| When we consider the fact that
the benefits of rice as a vegetable
food are practically unknown to
The American people, then we
must consider rice from the view
point of being a new product; and
any new product must be proper
~ advertised, and later followed
{ by actual introduction, so that
Same can be prOfitabIy grown,
ImiIled or manufactured, transfer
lea and sold to the consumer with
| a living profit 10 all concerned.
Therefore, it is our opinion, that
"a houSe-tO-hOuSe canvas can be
made in such a way that the very
ritat ~ el ~ tL ','r'l'p VIII prove pro-
80 80 W ~, '"s lii"uo''y do " WiIoie,
by the merchants in handling rice
in small quantities will be saved
to The consumer through using
rice in larger quantities and will
be SUCh y saving that the cOuSITn.
-, ~ Ill Iii 9 90, ms LA. 'i'c ooiiSuili-
" VIZ Pl"'I oiueiS III lalSel
q""'ltl'le' "iII ny alllS means col-
sum ' a. WI IN, Inv, o"se ~ s.'oiI an
Ill ;5I IL ' L ~ 1'Io 'io". lu'uIe llce
, Will ~ ,i,,iiI;ou pS G.'l ie."ilel III
ouOil Hu"ii'i',IS do olIl9i loou ooin-
l ,,t e,,,, w. 1o"'u iiS'iuiy GA
g 9GL, Gl5SaniC l0oul'o ~ ,illlllo
ul;',e'S 80 ,lo " SP''pol u llio"-
ct GO "1 80, " ','i,:o vs. ''lS nv" u
, ,o, So ",'o"m ' Eli VI piIouo' ".i
10, ~ o',,'u was ,nl'S IL vM3,,'''e w. ~
,lrs r"l"' ad H. I'i h's '' 70 ho,,ao
o o ~ u,o lnoI, mnon II ;s tho
o,,, ,' 5oo t Wv U0h 1h;n % cnn
;,itra,J,,o o ,ba co,5s,,,,,;,,, ,,o,.Li 10
ho n,ost lositohlo nnrnel ~ voao
tnIJn fncd nrodrct,S far dovoIen-
.od h., man
~ nrnTo tbo+ ,ro boliovo IN
,1,n y $40 to bo"so ea,,oS notbod
o ,,r' ;l ,,61I ~, Of rica foliou,ina
" , and -naao1;ne adypr2
t;s; m1pT IL nI,no 3 PoMIor Com.
nanT bas -acti,,elv co-onerated
p;ib others n organizino a house
to-honSp canvas in Nemnhis. |
Tenn r. This camnaign was launch |
cd February ssh and we hone to !
no ,bIe 70 inform The reader Of
beneficial results following same. |
We would he clad to co-operate
r,,itb oroy,ors n,iIlers wholesalers
ond ID G'orcbonfs IN nnttinp IN like |
anu nv en';,''S IT., - 80 asnon;oI
" in1T.os Angeles and San Fran |
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-03-19
Notice Teachers Examinations

The next regular examination
of applicants for teachers certli'i-
Gates will be held Monday, Tues
day, Wednesday, April, 1872, IS,
(White); Thursday, Friday, and
Saturday, April IA, Is, 16, Negro
The examination upon books
of the Reading Course will be
held Saturday, April 10Th.
w. P. ANNETTE, Supt.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-03-19
e..roosts National House to House
Canvas, and Standard
Packages.

The Journal is in receipt of {
l,,ler from Mr.. NJ, f. Layne, preSi.
, 5snt Of the Layne 4 Bowler Com,
usov. dealing at length with the
ppro6Iem of getting rice before the
american people as an article OF
regular diet.
Mr.. Layne has evidently given
considerable thought to the mat,
Isr and has had a practical dem
onslraliOn of the plan he suggests
Al Memphis, Aenn.
he has prepared an article on
lbe subject, which we gladly pre-
sent herewith;
In order that the $4,000, OOO.OO
,dyertising campaign, inaugural
j and financed by the Southern
rire growers and miIlerS, and now
Il pToress, may be the greatest
cnceess possible, in our opinion it
,bonId be backed up by a proper
+ organized house-to-houSe sales
canvas, setting forth the benefits
# rice as a food product, These
e,nyaSsers-perSOnally represent
no lbe industry, inSlructing the
neople how to prepare rice and ac-
Iuaily making the sale of the pro-
duct on a commission basis, in
manitieS ranging from ten to one
hundred pounds make the intro
duction a Self-Supporting PROPOSE
lion. This will work both ways.
4 will enlighten the consumer
with relation 10 the vegetable food
values of rice and how TO prepare
same, and it will relieve the mid
dleman of penny sales owing to
lhe fact that 1.-THE consumer will
,oOn become accustomed to use
rice in bulk as he does other
staple and vegetable food COM
modilies. For instance, we order
6ip 100 lbs. of flour, II to ID lbs.
Of corn meal, 10 to 80 lbs, of pO-
IaIOeS, 10 to 100 lbs. of sugar;
IN fact all of The staple food COM
modilieS are ordered in larger
bnlk Than rice. This shows con-
cusively that rice is not filling
lis proper function in our Nation,
namely that of a vegetable food
which rs Of the Old World alb
@lulely depend On as their prin-
cipal staple, but which Americans
use as a delicacy. 1t also handi-
caps the merchant, requiring
much time and attention TO dis
tribute rice in small quantities;
therefore, the merchant is forced
10 charge from four to six cents
pei b. for handling in one or two
pound packages where otherwise
be could more profilably handle
ten to twenty pounds with less
physical trouble and with a
charge for handling of from one
half to enc cent per pound. The
trouble is that our people are not
informed Of the benefits of rice
asa vegetable food. Consequently,
The entire channel from producer
70 consumer is blocked by the
method in which it finally reach
Is The consumer, namely in small
packages.
A NATIONAL houSe-to-hOuse can
Yes, properly organized, will sue
VesSlully enlighten the consuming
american as to the superior value
olrlce as human food over that
q other vegetable products, and
Rol as delicacy. This being
accomplished, the middIeman
would be pleased to handle rice on
us same ratio Of profit that he
now handles flour, corn meal, po-
al0es beans, sugar, and other
asHe foods Or vegetables. But
saaI we can convince the con-
sallef Of the benefits of rice as a
human food, the 4 to 6 cents per
Pound charge for handling must
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-03-19
FRITZ scheff Granted Divorce.

Waterbury, Conn. -Fritzi sehsif An.
derson, comic opera star. Friday was
granted a divorce in superior court
on grounds Of intoIerable cruelty and
intemperance. This makes her third
divorce.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-03-19
Storm Damage in Louisiana.

Shreveport, La.-one life was lost,
four persons were seriously injured
and damage estimated at more than
100000 was done by a storm, which
suddenly swept the town Of Homer
and the oil fields nearby Friday.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-03-19
Chinese Mlnlsser ArrIves.

Washington. sao-Ko Altredt SEE.
The new Chinese minister, presented
his credentials Thursday to President
Harding.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-03-19
REFORM Of PARISH
GOVERNMENT URGED
DELEGATES TO CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION HEAR PROM
NENT SPEAKERS.
WOULD END SCHOOL BOARD
TWO Ordinances introduced Provide
FOR Commission Form of Rule
Delegates Meeting Clear the
Decks For Action.

Baton Rouge, La-With organiza.
ton perfected and a set of rules NH
into effect the Constitutional Convep
ton has cleared its decks for the Sc.
Tious business for which it is called
into existence-that Of writing q new
fundamental law for Louisiana.
Some of the big issues that con.
front the delegates have begun to
show themselves One of these Is
parish government reform. Two ordi-
nances on that SUBJECT were introduc.
ed recently, one by Mr.. Clinton of
Tensas and one by Mr.. Hardtner of
LaSalle. Both ordinances provide for
commission government for parishes
and abolish police juries and school
boards. Mr.. CIinton's ordinance fol.
lows;
All Of the business affairs of the
seven parishes, including public
schools, shall be governed by a com
mission composed Of three commits.
sioners, who shall be elected by the
duly qualified electors Of the parish.
The commissioners shall be known
as the commissioner of finance, the
commissioner of public work and prop
erty, andthe commissioner OF educa-
ton.
They shall hold office for term
OF four years and shall receive for
their services such salary as may be
fxed by the General Assembly which
salary shall not be increased or dimin.
tshed during their term of office.
1.-THE General Assembly shall, by ap-
propriate legislation fix the Qualiica.
tons, duties and compensation of the
commissioners, which compensation
may be graded as between the various
parishes, and shall apportion the cost
OF maintaining the commission be.
tween the parish and school board"
Mr.. Hardtner's ordinance provides:
That the management and conduct
OF all parish affairs shall be delegated
to three commissioners, elected at
large from each parish, such as par
ish, taxation, schools, roads, bridges,
drainage and assessments.
Introduction of these two ordi
nances has precipltated fight at the
threshold Of the convention Mr.
Clinton and Mr.. Hardtner have re-
eeived assurances Of strong support
among the delegates and are fortying
themselves for the attack.
Prominent citizens of the country
we're invited to address the Constitu-
tional Convention in resolutions intro.
duced by Mr. Burke of Iberia, Mr.. Bar.
ron of IbsrVille and Mrs. Wilkinson Of
Caddo and adopted by the conyen.
ton.
Those specified are Ex-Governor
Lowden OF Illinois, on the merging Of
state departments; Walker B. Spen.
Ger of New Orleans on reform Of the
judiciary Thomas NJ. Milling and; L, |
Z. Thomas Of Shreveport on taxation
and assessments; Rudolph Hecht and
Dr.. Paul H. Saunders Of New Orleans
on bonds, taxation and finances; P. NJ,
Miner and AIRY Gamble Of New Or.
leans and Senator Bowling Of DeSoto
on good roads, W. o. Hart on consti.
tuition making and Miss Martha Fal'
coner on the care of delinquent girls.
President Bouanchaud was given au'
thority to invite any others,
Adoption Of the Burke resolution
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Natchitochas. benefit entertain.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-03-19
OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE POLICE
JURY OF JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH
Jennings, La, March, 3, 1921.

Jennings, La, March, 3, 1921
The Police Jury of the Parish OF
Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, met al
the Court House in Jennings, La.
I'm regular session on this day al
10 o'clock a. III.
Meeting was called to order by
Hon. c. E. Carr, President and
upon roll call the following mem
bers were present:
}. A. St. Germain, Ward /.
w. Krielow, Ward, 2.
}. M. Davis, Ward. 3.
J. S. IRENE, Ward, 4.
D. E. Cole, Ward, 5.
G. E. Carr, Wards.
A. f. Bourgeois, Ward, 7.
Dole Bourgeois, Ward, s.
David Marcantel, Ward, 8.
The minutes of the regular SeS-
sion held on February, 3rd, were
read and approved in open SeS-
sion.
RESOLUTION
BE it resolved by the Police
Jury of Jefferson Davis Parish,
Louisiana, that
WHEREAS, it appears that a
large number of owners of auto
mobiles in Jefferson Davis Parish
have not procured 1921 auto
mobile licenses, thus depriving
the Parish of just and much need
ed revenues for road improve
ment, and
Whereas, this body believe that
this law should be enforced with
out Partially and without excep-
ton,
Therefore, be it resolved, etc.,
that the Sheriff, and ConstableS
throughout the Parish be and
they are hereby directed to rigidly
enforce the law in connection
with this matter and to this end
that on and after April, list, 1921,
constables and deputies are ur-
gently requested to report all vio-
lations without exception to the
Sheriff and that the Sheriff be re-
queSted to report such violations
of the law to the District Attorney
for proper criminal prosecution.
Be it further resolved, ETC., that
all mayors of the cities and towns
of the Parish be urgently request
ed to cooperate with these off,
Gals in the proper enforcement of
this law"
The above resolution was intro
duced by Mr.. J. A. st. German,
who moved that the same be
adopted. The motion for adop-
ton was seconded by Mr.. Krielow
and upon being put was carried.
The noon hour having arrived,
MIR. Bourgeois moved that the
Police Jury ADJOURN for noon UNI
til 30. TIL motion was second
ed by Mr.. Cole and upon being
put was carried.
Afternoon Session
The Police Jury re-convened at
80 o'clock p. m. with all men,
oers present.
Mr.. St. German moved that the
Parish Treasurer be instructed to
stop payment upon voucher No.
1851 issued on April 9Th, 1920, in
'avor of S. d. Broussard, for the
sum of Eighty and NO-1O0 $780,
dollars, the same having been is
sued in pursuance to an order of
appropriation of right-of-way
or apublic road; that in lieu of
'aid voucher, the treasurer be au-
horned to issue TreaSurer'S
heck for the sum of $4,000 and
hat the Lake Arthur Road Dis
rict committee b authorized to
make legal tender of this amount
o the said S. D. BrouSSard. The
notion was seconded by Mr.. Krie-
ow and upon being put was car
led.
The hour having arrived for the
of the bids for the
of the Lake Arthur Road
District Number One (1) Bonds
md it appearing that no bids had
,een submitted, there was no ac-
ion taken.
Mr.. st. Germain moved that the
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-03-19

Natchitoches.-Be the weel
OF July of the summer Of 1921. Pro
fessor Ralph L. Johnson, d. Sc. Of Gi
rard College, Pennsylvania, will give
lectures, hold round tables, and con
duct clinics here at the Normal Sum
mer School for Teachers
Natchitoches.-The Chamber Of
Commerce received number OF In
Quiries recently from parties wishing
to purchase land near this city or lota
within the city limits. Building activi
ties have been resumed here and there
are now in the course of construction
twenty-five homes, ranging from
three-room cottages to more prsten
tious bungalows.
Houma. undoubtedly han
experienced the miIdest winter In q
number of years. Moderate tempera
lures have prevailed and during tins
past month Of February, which Is US
ually considered the most sewers o.
the year, no uncomfortable weather
was experienced. AS result al
planted crops Of this section are In
much more advanced stage than il
usually the case at this season.
Hammond.-The Ladies Improve
ment League held It's regular MONTH!
meeting at the Hammond studio, re
Gently when business Of importance
was transacted. The treasurer re
ported the fund for the community
house as being SLIP and that s1,5e'
previously had been invested In Ham
mond building and loan stock.
Houma.-A meeting of the execu
tive committee Of the Terrsbonn
Chapter of the American Red eros
was held recently at the courthouse
officers we're elected.
Amite.--At q mass meeting he'll
at thA CITY Hall recently tia asr e
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-03-19

Houma, Recent statements Of the
three banks In Houma show those In
stitutions to be in fuorshing condt
ton.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-03-19


the Armenian fund netted $14S.
Natchitoches.- are very
busy now preparing their corn land
preparatory to planting the crop IN
the near future.
Hammond.-The Florida Parishes
Fair Association will gave luncheon
acre at the Oaks Hotel, 10 which ap
nroximately 100 men prominent In all
lines of industry we're invited from
the parishes Of Tangipahoa. St Hele,
ma and Livingston.
Houma-On the new road that IL
s.,nx euiIt in the Second Ward OF
Terrebonne parish along upper Bayou
niack. the contractors report that
gravel has been laid from Belle
drove plantation TO what Is known as
the Ellis causeway The work OF
grading has been completed as far as
southwestern plantation and with car
loads Of gravel being received daily
II IL not expected that any delay VIII
Be experienced in completing the
road.
Hatchitochss.--J. j. Nixon. demon.
sSYat,on agent, and Mrs Willie Pier
sen home demonstration agent, have
aant letters to all teachers in the
parish announcing that on the first
dav Of the agricultural short course
wh,sb viii be held at the Norma
School In the month Of August
Natchitoches. Instead Of the
usual general cleanup day. Mayor 7
n POLICEMAN has issued a cleanup
naint.up and keepit-up" proclamation
Il ID hoped Natchitoches soon Will Ds
tie clsanest town in the state.
Rosslaad. The Roseland Drus
---4--.-z $50 AoAhaA an
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-03-19

There being nofurther business
Mr.. IRENE moved that the Police
Jury adjourn to meet in continu-
ed session upon call of President.
The motion was seconded by Mr..
Cole and upon being put was
carried.
c. E. CARR,
President.
Attest: JOHN 7. HOOD, Clerk.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-03-19

Rosslaad. = The Roseland Drug
- -4-4 $50 AeAhAd an
The Pulaskian., 1921-06-30
GREECE PREPARING
 TO START ATTACK
COUNTRY IS BEING STRIPPED OF MEN FOR WAR WITH
 THE TURKS.

Athens.-The note of Greece deelin- Ing the offer of France, Great Britain and Italy to mediate in the trouble between the Turks and the Greeks in Asia Minor says Greece finds herself in position in which military inter ests are to guide her conduct and her decision. An abandonment of the of fensive against the Turks, would com promise and prejudice the position of Greece and give courage to the Turks.
 The note adds that Greece will be ready to hear concrete proposals from the allies during every phase of the operations, and that she hopes the al- lies will obtain definite terms from the Turks.
 Having declined the allies offer, Greece felt herself free to give all her thoughts and energies to the long planned offensive throughout the Turkish NationaIsts. There is feel ing of confidence throughout the coun- try that Greek arms will win the in- itial victory, and the people are de- pending on this to strengthen the in- ternational position of Greece and ob- tain from the powers betters terms of settlement in the event of renewal of peace parleys.
 Premier Gounaris and War Minis ter Theotokis have left for Smyrna to confer with King Constantine on final arrangements tor the drive against the Turks. It is believed the king will not go to the front until the attack has been successfully launched.
 The whole of Greece has been comb ed for recruits, the authorities insist ing upon mobilizing even Greek-Amer- jeans holding American citizenship. some of whom served with the Amer ican arm yin France. Farms, facto- ries and stores have been stripped of men, In the War Department a sweeping effort is being made to bring the army up tA supreme strength and overwhelm the Turks by sheer force of numbers. King Constantine estimates that his men will exceed 250,000, and is confident of leading the army to victory
 The Greeks have recaptured the town of Ismid on the Sea of Marmo- ra from the Turks. Cheek warships bombarded the retreating Ottoman forces day and nigbt. The town suf- fered some damage. Thousands Of refugees are arriving in Constantine pie. The porte has protested to the allied high commissioners regarding alleged violations of the neutral zone of the Greek troops.