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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-08-27
France Fears Cholera Spread.

Paris.--With 1000 miles of frontier
and the rest of Europe alarmed over
the spread of cholera and typhus,
Frances health experts are beginning
to worry over the fact that this coun'
try has not yet established a system
Of sanitary inspection of immigrants
which would prevent the spreading
westward into French territory OF tne
nlague. which is sweeping Russia,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-08-27
Rulino of Labor Board.

Chicago.-The United States rail.
road labor board Friday approved I'D
effect the seven-shop craft rules re,
lating to overtime payment as pro.
yided in the national agreement OF the
wartime railroad administration, but
directed that the railroads need mol
nav overtime for absolutely necessary
work performed on Sundays and hoii
DAYS,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-08-27
80. cot.on Yleld 100000 saIss.

Dallas, Tex,-Two million bales Of
cotton in Texas this year is the pres
emit indicated yield according to re-
ports furnished by the Texas Indust-
rial Congress based on advices receiv'
ed from practically all cotton produc-
ing counties of the state.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-08-27
Press Association Ends Convention.

Electra, Textile Northwest Tex
aa Press Association concluded its
ssth annual session Saturday and
elected officers for the coming year,
3. O. Brown Of Vernon was chosen
president; o. C. Harrison, Seymour,
vice president and H. 2. Herndon Of
Electra. secretary.treasurer,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-08-27
Henry Groom DIED After L0na Vine

Henry Groom Died After Long illness
Henry w. Groom, mail carrier and
resident of Jennings, died Sunday az
ternoon at one o'clock at the family
home. Mr.. Groom had been i'll fol
several months and death was not
unexpected.
The funeral service was conducted
from the home by Rev. Robert M
Pratt, and prayer service was held al
the cemetery.
He leaves to mourn his loss three
daughters, his mother, who lives il
Tennessee, two sisters and two broth
ers.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-08-27
raxas.okIa. postmassers Nominated.

Washington.-The following Texas
and Oklahoma postmaster nominal
lions were sent to the senate: Del
mont Greenstreet, Ennis; Robert L.
Parker, Toyah; Mae Sheen, MERTON;
Landon NJ. Hutcher, Troy; Fred w
Hines, Wiergate, and Charles E.
Lindsey, Salina, Ok.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-08-27
aardlnn sians ResoIutIon.

washington. President Harding at
tached his signature Tuesday to the
underwood resolution, authorizing
commission negotiations with Canada
over importation Of wood pulp fos
printing paper.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-08-27
AauannA Of Money to Importer.

washington.-The War Finance Cor.
noration Wednesday announced the
approval of. advance Of one hundred
and forty thousand dollars to an ex'
rortar assisting in financing the OK
nortation Of cotton to Belgium.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-08-27
MlLLINERYl MILLINERYI

A fine line of Fall and Winter Trim
med and Tailored Hats, Shapes, Trim
mfngs, and Children's Ready-to-Wear
are being shown in the millinery de.
partment of THE EMPORIUM, Welsh
La.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-08-27

/ hereby certify that the above and
foregoing twenty GO names is true
and correct list of Grand Jurors drawn
to appear and answer in open court
at the Court House of Jefferson Davis
Parish, La, at 10000 o'clock a. m. on
the 10Th day of September, A. D. 1921.
Clerks Office, August Oath, 1921.
CLARPHY PITRE,
Clerk of Court,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-08-27
Must Exercise Jurisdiction.

washington. The American govern
ment has virtually authorized Costa
Pics to seize and exercise its jurisdic'
don over disputed territory in Central
America nov in possession Of the
Panama government troops.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-08-27

According to announcement receiv
ed here, Mrs. Beatrice Peck and hei
two daughters are due to leave Los
Angeles, Calf, Sunday, the 2Sth., fol
Welsh and will make their home here
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-08-27
EIaesed Chief Ranger.

baltimore, Delegates to the
biennial convention Of the supreme
court Foresters Of America, Wednes-
day elected George P. Sullivan. Derby,
Conn. supreme chief ranger.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-08-27
Marines Rushed to Panama.

philadelphia force Of 400 ma
rInes embarked from Philadelphia Sae
,,rSav On the u. s. S. Pennsylvania,
for duty in Panama
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-08-27
GRAND JURY CALLED
FOR September 18TH

List of Grand Jurors drawn to ap.
pear and answer in open court at
the Court House in Jefferson Davis
Parish at 1000 o'clock a. NJ, on Mon.
day, September 18th, A. D. 1921, and
to serve for said week, which drawing
+ is as follows:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-08-27

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Allen De
Wolf. of Woodhwn, Sunday, August
18th, baby girl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-04
BIRMINGHAM IRON
 HAS COMPETITION
Rates Adverse to South's In- tereSts Still Unsettled and
 Fight to Continue

Present state of the iron market and the greatly increased cost of assemb- ling raw materials at blast furnaces or the district will be presented before the Public Service commission or March 2S at which time that body will again hear argument as to these rates.
 The rates were given a flat instead of percentage increase under the Me Adoo order of June, 1918, and the Inter state Commerce commission has added all the subsequent percentage increases applying generally. The iron produ- cers have shown that the flat rate in- crease made the increase on raw mate rial assemblage come higher than had the percentage basis been applied as in the case of other products. They show that With the higher flat rate as a base the subsequent percentage increases nave likewise initiated against them py having the high rate to begin with
 Birmingham iron is meeting with ex- tremeiy sharp competition in every sectlon of the country and Birming- nam furnace operators are forced to the very bottom rock in order to keen birmingham iron in the competitive lseid. This also will be presented to the commission.
 Petition of the operators is that the iupHc Service commission do not ac cept the increases specified by the h. Ierstate Commerce commission but al ioW rates that will even up those on law material and other products
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-04
BANK CLEAR|NGS SHOW DECREASE

Bank cleacings for the first two months of the year show decrease of II per cent under those of 1920 but an increase of ss per cent over those of 1919
 Total for this year and 1920 were as follows:
 January -s7s. .524 compared with sss, 176,7S1
 February-s geo, 71s, ,es2 compared with s72,- c57, ,o04
 Decreases for this year-S S23, ,S25, ,2e9.
 Total for january and torlary 1919, were s54, ,752, ,24o and s4S 6oT6o2, total of siGlv59, S51.
 Increased for this year compared with l99. $S5, SIS. .685, or ag per cent.
 Decrease in clearings this year com pared with 1920 is admitted to be partial ,% due to slowing. down of various lines of industrial enterprises, but it is also credited to the bigger purcnasing power of the 1921 dollar
 Financial and industrial leaders ex- press themselves as surprised that clear ngs have held up so we'll and point to ,hre incdease over the record if 1919 as showing the continuous growth and ex- ransion of the district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-04
TRADE CCNGRESS
 ADOPTS PLATFORM
Extension of Work of Shipping Board Vessels One
 of PIankS
Br Associnted Press

Washington, March S.-EXtclsion of the work of the shipping board vessels was urged in platform adopted today by the southern Commercial Congress at the closing session of its three days conference here. New trade routes should be opened. it said. consuls trained to obtain business for American vessels and government owned boats allocated to every port in this country.
 The platform also placed the delez gates on record as having equalized railroad rates between inland points and south Atlantic ports. as well as to north Atlantic ports.
 Other points outlined in the platform declared that
 Steps should be taken to bring about sound system for the sale and dis tribution of farm products.
 Efforts should be made among pro- ducers to secure the best co-operation in marketing their supplies. Direct dealing between farmers and i consumer should be encouraged as much as possible.
 Railroad rates should be investigated and efforts made to so fix charges that they will not be detriment to the farmer
 An Investigation should be made to ! culture with view to aiding farmers l to find markets and furthering other causes of the farm produce.
 The convention also went on record as favoring them establishment of aux Hilary eongresses in. the 16 southern states.
 Resolution .favoring the improvement of state highways and the creation oi national system of highways were also adopted.
 The delegates today attended the presentation to the war department by the Southern General society of DOT trait of the late Surgeon General Gorgas. The presentation was made by the past president of the southern society, C. J. Owens. Maj. Gen. M. w Ireland accepted the portrait for the war department.
 4 Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Blakeslee addressed the congress this afternoon on the transportation system of the country, pointing out the faults of the present sysenNof railroading. He favored the consolidation of lines where it could be shown there would be a ma terial benefit to the shippers and the public.
 At it's concluding session tonight the congress reelected Thomas R. Preston of Chattanooga, Tenn, as president 1 Other officers elected were Albert E Thate, High Point, N. C., first vice pres ident: ]. C. Mckinley Wheeling, w. Va. second vice president; Clarence J owens of Washington, director gen. eral, and Mrs. c. C. Calhoun, Washing ton. president general of the womans lauxiliary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-04
.GADSDEN FACTORY
 ]. OPENING BRANCHES HERE AND ATLANTA
Southern Company Invades Birmingham and Other Larger Fields-Produc-
 ton to Be Increased

Gadsden. Marin S.-(Specia1)- )--The Southern Manufacturing company now running nine hours a day and planning on a lo-hour shift within short time, is another concern in the Gadsden dis trict which sees brightening of the business outlook and relaxation of the tension of the past few months.
 The local concern has recently se- cured some big orders. notably one for a school building at Powderly, where they will furnish two or three carloads of doors. sashes and other equipments. Another carload of finished goods will leave for Jasper this week, and other shipments for points in and out of ahe state are being invoiced
 Two feeks ago they opened an of flee in Birmingham, which is under the direction of H. L. Gwinn. and is located at s14 Twenty y-first street. There is considerable activity. in the building trades in and around Birmingham and some big jobs are contemplated which the local people plan on securing fancy orders.
 The Birmingham venture will be fol- lowed by the establishment of offices in Atlanta. and with those two central offices they expect to cover the field in the south thoroughly. The outlook is particularly promising, according to the officials of the company, who are in close touch with the situation throughout the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-04
GADSDEN SOLVING
 HOUSING PROBLEM
Enterprising Citizens Are Re- Ileving Famine By Starting
 a Building Boom

Gadsden, March S.-( (SpeciaiD D-Gads- den is enjoying the spectacle of home building now in progress here, which brings back memories of times in the past when homes we're not so scarce as at present
 Tom Newberry is building several homes on his property in the north part of the city, and in the west section Mr. Stocks has laid the foundation for two new homes About 25 houses are in process of construction bere at the present. time and more will be added to the list within a few days, it is as serted.
 Among the bigger projects looms the sectlon or new business block on Broad street by MT. Rosenbaum who will soon give up his present quarters to the Wholesale Drug company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-04
TRAFFIC BUREAU
 SAVES S443,8O1.
Shippers Organization Has Handled So Far 102,869
 Expense Bills

Since it's organization. April 1, 1917. the Birmingham Traffic bureau has saved it's merchant and manufacturer members s443. .S01 in hard cash.
 But for the organization this money would have been lost, the greater DOT tion of it at least, say the officials.
 In the three and three-quarter years or it's existence the total savings to mem bers were as follows:
 Claims paid, $s4O,s ,ss2.
 Checking expense bills, s102,S6s
 Total. $A3,SO1.
 The bureau was organized by NJ. F.. NorthingtCn, E. Wilkerson, Samuel L.. Earle, Murray Brown, W, D. Nesbitt and few other shippers. They looked over the country for the best traffic manager to be bad and certered on O. L. Bum, then manager of the Chattanooga Manu- .facturers' association. Mir. Bum has been manager here since.
 The annual meeting will be held at an early date. Manager Bum is preparing his report
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-04
SELMA ELkS ELECT; LODGE TO PROCURE
 LARGER CLUB ROOMS

Selma. March Especial -Chambliss Keith was elected exalted ruler of the local order, B. P. O. E.. at the meeting held last evening at the Elk's club rooms on Washington street, at which were present number of enthusiastic mem bers. Mir. Keith was also chosen delegate to the grand lodge meeting at Los An geles, to be held in July The alternate delegate is C. F. Brislin
 Other officers elected were: c. L. De- Bardeleben. esteemed leading knight; G. M Tate, esteemSd loyal knight; c. F. Brislin, esteemed featuring knight: J. c, Norris. tyler; II. I. Shelley, treasurer; Robert Coleman, secretary; T A. Mc- Caskill. trustee
 Discussion of new quarters for the Eiks club was reopened, and plans dis cussed at length. Arrangements will soon be made, it is thought, for provid- ing more commodious club rooms, made necessary by the steadily growing mem bership lN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-04
BREMEN AID IN
 DESTRUCTION OF STILL


 City fireman proved yesterday after aoon that their work could be both don 'tructive and destructive, when they answered call to 12e Third avenue. south to put out a fire caused by a stiii in operation at that address.
 Returning to the city, the firemen notified tne police department pelec- -Nes McGill, Hubbard, Ellis and Grain ger were dispatched to the scene tn. sether with federad prohibition agents "no had been asked to go along.
 Modern equipment was found in inc house, still of 200 gallons canacity with furnace in one of the rooms ot the house. Nine barrels of mash were poured out, which were ready to he rnn The still was destroyed by the federal officers. The plant was owned and operated by negroes, according to the officers 'ye eho
 The federal agents and the ctiv detec tives are working on clues which will result in the arrest of the opera tors -hey declare. Federal agents who tootS part in the raid were Jack Horton w " is Eubanks. D. L. Bates R. I. Morton and T. c. Dewes 'o''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-04
DINNER ENJOYED BY
 BLACH'S SALESMEN

Members of the clothing department at Blach's last night at dinner at the Hillman hotel, in private dining room. About thirty clothing salesman and tail ors attended. The dinner started at 6:ao o'clock.
 After the dinner. the possibilities Of the spring trade were discussed. The affair winch was greatly enjoyed broke up about clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-04
|vERBENA STUDENT IS. CHOSEN PRESIDENT OF.
 M0NTEvALLO Y. W. c. A.

Montvallo, March s.-(Special. )-Miss Evelyn Scott, verbena, was chosen pres ident of the Young Womans Christian association at Alabama Technical instr tute and College for Women, Monteyailo. at the oRnnual election of officers Wednesday night Miss Annie Laurie Robertson, Clayton, was elected vice president; Miss Edith Ayeryt. CoIum- biana. secretary; Miss Willie Grace Stew art Daphne. treasurer.
 s For the first part of the Remaining term of this school year these officers will serve under the supervision of the outgoing officers, assuming the full re- sponsibility of office before the close of the school year. The officers whom these girls will succeed are. Misses Sara Paris Elba. president: Annie Carmich- ael. Rollins vice president; Nena Mc- Duffie Attalla, recording secretary; Louise Hinton, Prattville, corresponding Secretary: Anna Mae Allison. Townley. treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-04
Asks Special Session

Anniston. March s.--(SpeciaL )-Gov- ernor Kilby has been asked to call special session of the legislature for the purpose of re-submitting the road ai7endment question 10 the people of Alabama The action was taken on Wednesday afternoon at the regular meeting of the local civic body
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-04
Committee to Meet

Tuscaloosa, Mar Special. 1.-The ex- ceutiye committee of the State Univer- sity will hold meeting in this city Sat urday. The members of the executive committed of the board of trustees are Judge Henry B. Poster of Tuscaloosa Daniel Pratt, of Prattville. Hill Fergu- son, of Birmingha n.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-04
SEVEN

quartet of members of odenvilie lodge. which we've much enjoyed Following the work a number of short talk 5 were made. The attendance was largs and the affair proved of unusual in terest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-04
Plant Closes Down

Gadsden, March 3-(Special )--The Gulf States Steel company closed it's plant un- der orders received today for a period of 3G days. Lack of business was given as the reason for the action Orders will be filled from stock, it was announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-04

best talent in Birmingham. The play has been pronounced by critics one of the best ever staged in Birmingham by nonprofessionals. The musical num- bers are new and pleasing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Announcement is made that those d. string to procure tickets for the ipus cal to be given at the Shady Side '" odist Episcopal church this evening purchase them at the Shady Side ( cery store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-04
PLAY TO BE PRESENTED

The New Minister popular mu- sical comedy from which scores were turned away for lack of room. when presented in West End last week. win be staged at the Elks' hall in Ensley Thursday evening. March 10. under the auspices of the Womsn's auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church of Ems ley.
 There are about 40 characters in the play and the members of the Walker Memorial church, who are included in the cast. are assisted by some of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-04

The Chrysolite club will meet { afternoon with Mrs. A. G. Long, 2. Twenty third street, Terrace Park
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-04

Ensley Review, No. IA. Ladies of Il Maccabees, will met at the W. o. hall on Avenue E this afternoon at o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-04
BIBLE CLASS ENTERTAINs

The Jackson Berean Bible class of the Pike Avenue Baptist church will entertain Friday evening at o'clock at the Pike Avenue Baptist church. An invitation is extended to the Bible classes of the Ensley, Vivian, Pratt City, Hunter Street. North Birmingham and Twenty seventh Street Baptist churches. An interesting programme has been arranged, as follows:
 Selected music, orchestra. Inyooa- ton, Rev. & w. Cliffe. Welcome ad- dress, Rev Theodore Harris. Violin solo, lIr. Cliff, with Miss Reid as ac- companist. Four-minute reports from each class. Historians report of the Jackson Berean Bible class. Vocal se- lection, Nabor's quartet. Reading, Miss Wells. Violin solo. MT. Cliff, with Miss Cliff as accompanist. Music, Pratt City orchestra. Reading, Miss Wells. Dia logue. Seven Girls" Recitation, little Miss Irene Cross.
 Following the programme refresh ments will be served and social hour enjoyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-04
SHOWER PLANNED

Mrs II. II. Spangler will give cloth ing shower Saturday morning from 10 to l2 at her home at Shady Side. in order 10 equip the founding recently adopted by MT. and Mrs. T. r. Hous- ton. Mrs. East, Mrs. J. F, Jackson and Mrs. r. J. Matthews will be joint hos tesses.
 The founding, a two weeks old boy, was left on the doorstep of MT. and Mrs. Houston on Avenue, Saturday night. No clue as to the identity of the parents has been discovered. MT, and Mrs Houston have adopted the child.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-04
MASONIC MEETING

officers and members of the degree team of Odenville lodge No 76, A. F. & A. M, headed by J. S. Willbanks worshipful master, attended the meet ing of Ensley lodge No. 560 last night and conferred the third degree on a candidate. The visitors proved very efficient and the degree was conferred in a most impressive manner.
 feature of the meeting was the rendition of number of selection by a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-04

Miss Birdie Syx, aged l9. passed away yesterday afternoon at 4:3O o'clock at the family residence in Fairfield. Flu neral arrangements will be announced later. The deceased is survived by her parents. Mr and Mrs W. J. SyN; two brothers. Edward and Wilbur. and three sisters, Gladys, Edith and Ruby Jerome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-04
MOTHERS CLUB

The Twentieth Century Mothers club met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. G. N. Hamilton, with Mrs. J. $. Hamilton as joint hostess.
 An election of officers was held with the following result: President, Mrs. G. W. Hamilton; vice president, Mrs B. A. Brooks; secretary, Mrs. Frank Le- mont: treasurer, Mrs. sam Daffron; chairman of the programme committee, Mrs. C. D. Gaines.
 Mrs. Dominick was leader for the day and a short programme was given, the topic being Sex Hygiene
 The living room was fragrant with hyacnths and jonquils enhancing its attractiveness
 Following the programme the club adjourned to the dining room, where a salad course was served from an at tractive table, centered with spring flowers. Mrs. l.. L. Whittle was the guest of the club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-04

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-04
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