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Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1917-09-08
Big Church Fair

A big Church Fair will be
given on the Church grounds
at Edgard, La, on Saturday,
and Sunday, September, 2Sth
and 3Oth, 1917, for the bene-
fit of the Presbytery Fund
of the St. John the Baptist
Catholic Church.
The cause is a most worthy
one and everybody is expec-
ted to do his share for this
great cause,
The success of this FaiI
depend on US all.
Let US all do our BIT and
make this FAIR the banne:
Fair.
We want to hear everyone
say: Il will do my share to
make this FAIR a grand sue
cess in every respect.
Do your BIT, you are moi
expected to do more.
Remember the days, Satur.
day and Sunday. the date
September 29th, & 3Oth, :.
and last but not least the
place - Church Grounds al
Edgard, La,
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1917-09-08
so, ,O00-Barrel Oil Tank at
Destrehan Is Destroyed.

Struct by lightning short
ly after noon Monday, one of
the immense tanks of the
Huastect-P Petroleum Compa-
ny at Destrehan, St. Charles
parish, La, several miles
above New-Orleans, contain
ing thousands of brrels of oil
caught fire and burned fu-
riously during the afternoon
and night.
The tank, known as No. J
used in connection with the
oil refinery, had a capacity of
$4,000 barrels, and it is said
to have been nearly full of oil
at the time of the fire.
The tank will be practical
Iy a total loss, it is stated,
though it is said that some of
oil was pumped out when 1t
was discovered that the tank
was burning.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1917-09-08
BIG w. o. w. FAIR AT La
PLACE TOMORROW.

Owing to inclement wea-
ther of last Saturday and
Sunday, and to give all a
chance to visit the Fair, the
Woodmen of La Place have
decided to have the Fair on
Sunday, September 9Th, in
the La Place Park,where the
dancing platform and all
other stands will remain as
they were last Sunday. and
where the famous. "Delco
Electric" plant will again
furnish the lights for the
Fair.
The Fair will open at 4
O'Clock P. NJ. Sunday, and at
five o'clock there will be a
Donkey Party on the Fair
Grounds for the children.
The dancing will start at
$3.50 o'clock P. NJ. and the
lmusic will be furnished by
the celebrated Claiborne
| Williams" Band of Donald
F! !sonville, La,
There will be A FREE
FERRY from Lucy to La
Place.
F! Don't fail to come to La
Place, Sunday, September
9Th, where a beautiful and
well lighted Fair Ground
awaits you, and where YOU
will be sure to spend very
pleasant evening; and last Of
all come early, and don't wor
Try about eating before leav-
ting home, because a first
Sclass restaurant with all
kinds of good eats will be on
the grounds to satisfy your
appetite.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1917-09-08

Many of our Lucyites at
tended the big Church Fair
at La Place last Sunday.
From reports CLEANED it
was a complete success both
socially and financially.
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Let us all contribute our
Bit" and make our local pa
per, lie Meschacebe," "a live
issue in St. John.
Your cooperation, gentle
readers will be greatly appre-
ciated.
Send US the news, and our
Model S Mergenthaler Limo
type will do the rest.
**&****
Miss Agnes Luquette, of
Gramercy, La, spent a few
days at the home of Captain
and Mrs. Jules Fourroux at
Lucy last week.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1917-09-08
CA CONMUNICATION.)
Nations and Humanity.
Editor lie Meschacebe,
Lucy, P. o. La

Editor lie MeSChacebe,
Lucy, P. o. La
Dear Sir
This masterpiece Sc,
lection, by Geo. w. Curtis,
most noted writer, is so
'apropos" and deserving Of
consideration under our pre-
sent national crisis, that
space through the column
Of your valuable paper will
be greatly appreciated.
His brilliant and lofty idea
on the subject herein descri-
bed cannot but meet with the
general appreciation of a
thinking and conservative
eople. 1t follows:
1--WE of America, with our
soil sanctified and our SYM
boil glorified by the great
ideas of liberty and religion,
love of freedom and love of
God-are in the foremost
vanguard of this great cara
van of humanity. To US ru-
lers look, and learn justice,
while they tremble; to us
the nations look, and learn tC
hope, while they rejoice.
Our heritage is all love
and heroism of liberty in the
past; and all the great of the
Old World are our teachers.
Our faith is in God and the
Right; and God himself is
our Guide and Leader.
Though darkness some
times shadows our national
sky, yet will the storm pass
in Gods good times, and III
clearer sky and purer atmoS-
phere our national life grow
stronger and nobler, sancti-
fled more and more, conse-
Grated to God and liberty.
And so, with our indivi-
dual heart, strong in love for
our principles, strong in faith
in our God, shall the nation
leave to coming generations
a heritage of freedom, and
law, and religion, and truth,
more glorious than the
world has known before
and our American banner be
planted first" and highest"
on heights as yet un-won in
this great march of Humani-
ty."
o thou beloved land,
bound together by the ties
lof brotherhood, and common
interest and perils! Live for
ever one and undivided!
Very truly yours,
M. Carpenter.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1917-09-08
Fire at Garyvine.

Saturday before last a fire
that is believed to be of an
incendiary origin, destroyed
to the ground the store OF
Mr.. Johnny Dry, at Garyville
in the Sixth Ward of this pa
rish.
Mr.. Dry was found gagged
and tied to his bed by two
colored men who saw the fire
and ran to the house.
They rescued Mr.. Dry just
in time to save his life.
Mr.. Dry had been threaten
ed several times by letters
and had asked for police pro-
lection, but he was to guard
his surroundings until l.
O'Clock, and the police after.
The young man went tc
sleep on his guard, and it was
about 9 o'clock that MI
Ory's store was reduced tc
ashes.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1917-09-08
jefferson College Opens.

jefferson College one OF
the oldest Catholic Colleges
South opened its 1ol7-l9le
session on September 9th,
with an unusual large attend
dance.
The Sacred Heart Acade-
my, a school for young ladies
opened on Friday, September
7th.,
Both institutions are situa-
ted at Convent, in St. James
Parish, La,
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1917-09-08

Fair next Sunday, Septem-
Der 9th, in the La Place Park
where a large dancing paw
lion has been erected.
The music will be furnish
ed by the famous Claiborne
and Williams" band of Do
jacksonville, La,
A baseball game will take
place in the afternoon.
The Fair will begin at 4
o'clock p. m, sharp.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1917-09-08
Archbishop Blenk's Success.
sor To Be Named Nov. 4.

The appointment of an
archbishop of New Orleans
to succeed the late. and much
regretted Most Rev. James
Hubert Blenk. will not be
made for at least two months
to come.
1t is announced that the
congregation of the consisto-
ry which will make the selec-
ton will not meet again in
Rome until November 4.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1917-09-08
Any pupil who shall break,

llIdI NJ AGAd%N "a OtAASA " 1S(
destroy school property, or
shall write profane or OBJ
scene language, or draw pic
lures about the school premi-
ses, shall be liable to suspen-
sion, expulsion, or to any
other punishment according
to the offense, and shall be
made to pay for damage
done.
Pupils are not permitted
to leave school yards at re-
cess, unless special permis
sion be granted, and teachers
are cautioned not to abuse
this rule.
Pupils appearing at school
without proper attention to
their person and dress shall
be sent home for attention
.or be attended to by the tea
cher.
Parents are requested to
send their children at the be-
ginning of either of the two
school terms in each session.
for at this time new classes
are being organized.
Pupils above the second
grade shall receive monthly
reports of their school stand
ing and department. These
reports shall be signed and
returned by parent or guar
dian to the teacher.
Parents are requested to
take interest in these reports,
to the end that their child
ren's sanding may be raised
from month to month.
Parents or people interest
ed in schools are requested
and urged to frequently VI
sit the schools, encourage the
children, and cooperate with
the teachers, to the end of
securing model school.
Parents not satisfied with
the action of teachers may
consult the Principal; if dis
satisfied with either or both,
they may lay their complaint
before the Superintendent.
Pupils will do all home
work required of them and
parents are requested to CO.
operate with teachers that
each school may be made to
possess good, polite, obedient
and industrious pupils.
The pupils and parents
should so cooperate with
teachers as to provide good
libraries, classic pictures and
a neat school garden.
Above ALI! Let every man
woman and child remember
that the supreme test of the
American Nation has come
that it is absolutely for all
to produce more, to econom1-
ze more and to help our
Country in every possible
way that this cruel conflict
may be brought to a speedy
end; that the. Liberty Bel
might once again sound the
! glad tidings of independence
and DEMOCRACY over the
lLAND of the BRAVE and OF
| the FREE - the good Die
u. S. A.
Lubin F. Laurent,
Superintendent.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1917-09-08

Miss Abadie, of Wallace,
La, one of the live contes,
tants in the big rattle given
for the benefit of the Pres
bytery fund visited our sane
tum on Tuesday, accompa-
MED by Miss Songy, daugh..
ter of Hon. Alfred Songy, OF
Wallace, La,
Miss Abadie is the daugh-
ter of Hon. A. o. Abadie, the
populer president of ouf
School Board.
Miss Abadie's popularity
IN St. John is fully attestee
by the many tickets she has
already sold throughout tl1t
parish.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1917-09-08

Entered ~ seOond-cl&ss mAttSTFsb-
ruary 10th 1914, st the Post-Of1cs at
Lucy, La, under the Act OF March
5, 1879.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1917-09-08
ATTENTION.!
Read Carefully
Superintendent's Office,
Edgard, La, Sept. 8, 1917

With experience in the
classroom and principalshiP
and a knowledge of the que
ries that come from so many
patrons the following rules
are published with the hope
that they may serve as ans
wers to would-be questions,
If adhered to, these rules
will be a means of pleasant
and phenomenal success in
the establishment and main
tenance of harmonious and
uniform Public School SyS-
tenn in the Parish of St. John,
Schools will open on Mon
day, September 10TH, at 8::45
A. M.
Twenty days of teaching,
or four weeks of five days
each, shall constitute a
school month, provided that
legal holidays be considered
as days taught.
Schools will not be opened
on Saturdays, unless by spe-
cial permission of the Supe-
rintendent.
The following are legal
holidays:
Jan. /, Jan. s, Feb. 22, Good
Friday, June 3, Gas Confede-
rate Memorial July 4, Nov.
/, Thanksgiving Day, Dec.
rs.
A few of the above may be
celebrated at school. Other
holidays may be ordered by
the Superintendent and the
School Board.
Children below six years
of age are not admitted IN the
Public Schools.
Children of seven to four
teen years of age, and IN
grades one to seven, must at
tend school according to Act
No. u of 1916. The follow
ing are exempted:
Children mentally or ply
sicaIly deficient; children
living more than two and q
half miles from school, and
for whom transportation is
not furnished; children who
Sc services are needed to sup.
port widowed mothers.
A pupil or pupils having
in any degree contagious di-
sease, or coming from q
home where contagious di-
seases exist, will not be per
mitted in the Public Schools
but shall be excluded from,
school by principals, until
there shall exist no more dar
ger. as certified by a regis.
tered, practising physician.
The greatest Importance
IS attached to the morals ane
conduct of all pupils. Pupils
must maintain good habit:
and high morals, be clean il
person and conduct, and che.
rish only the highest ideals.
Lying, cursing, deceiving
using vile language, fight
ing and quarrelling, as alsc
idieness, disrespect, disobe
dieuce. characterization OF
other misconduct shall no1
be tolerated, and shall b
deemed grounds for susperl
sion or any other punishment
Kindness, goodwill, cour
tesy and respect must exls
between pupil and pupil; ans
and between pupil and tea
cher.
Pupils are cautioned to al
ways be on time, and neye-
absent unless for some vall'
reason. All pupils absent O.
tardy, must bring q writer
excuse from parent or guar
dian. This excuse must be ap
proved BY the principal aIlS
kept on file By the teacher,
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1917-09-08
LUCY NOTES.

Mr.. Jules Fourroux, the ge
1'Al owner and orOra Lor OF
the Lucy Ferry was a bust
ness visitor to New-Orleans
last week.
Attorney L. Maurice Rey-
maud has returned home
after a brief business trip to
the Crescent City last week.
*******
Mr.. Nicholas Lemoine Of
w-Orleans, La, visited re-
latives and friends in St.
John on Sunday.
&%*%***
Miss Alice Fossier, a char
ming young lady of New-Or-
leans, La, is spending some
time with relatives and
friends in Lucy.
*******
Misses Louise Gendron,
and Alice Fossier were the
guests of Prof. and Mrs. w.
S. Frazee last week.
*******
Little Miss Sarita St.
Pierre, of New-Orleans, La,
who has been visiting rela-
tives in St. John returned to
her home on Friday.
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Mrs. Eugene Laudumiez,
of Gramercy, La, was the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Emile Maitreme, Sr.,
recently. -,
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Mr.. Albert L. BoSSier, of
Gramercy, La, visited rela-
tives in Lucy on Monday.
*******
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Savoy
lof New-Orleans visited re-
Ilatives in St. John recently.
*******
Mrs. Charles S. Breaud, OF
BALDWIN, La, and interesting
little family were st. John
visitors recently.
: **&****
Misses Olga Fourroux, and
lGertrude Dry have returned
home after a most delightful
stay with relatives in Lut-
cher, La,
*******
| Mr.. Antoine Haydel, a pro-
i ninent sugar planter OF the
First Ward was a business
visitor to New-Orleans last
Friday.
k****&*
Mr.. Lucien Haydel, of Re
my, St. James Parish, La.
Twas mingling with his many
/ friends in St. John last week
****&**
| Miss Nina Frazee left TO.
lher home in Slidell, La, after
a most pleasant stay at the
hospitable home of Prof. an,
| Mrs. w. S. Frazee in tht
First Ward.
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j The numerous friends o.
mrs. Adrien St. Pierre will
be pleased to learn that sh'
lis recuperating nicely from
her recent illness.
&*x*&**
Mrs. Joseph Latour, o
lNew-Orleans, La, is visiting
lrelatives and friends in tn
First Ward.
&%*k&&%
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace D'A
renbourg have returned ate
a short and most enjoyabl
stay at the home of thei
daughter, Mrs. Dave Perre
at Lions, this parish.
FL ***f***
Mr.. Edmond St. Pierre
lone of Lucy's most promisln
: and rising young men, ha
.a.~o1 f:yao Ma]xTxro
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1917-09-08
NOTICE

I am hereby applying for
: Fred Steward
Evening journal., 1917-04-18
NEW YORK ACITATORS
BACK Peace MEETING
ST. Louis Millionaire Hobo
to Address PacifiStS
Here Tonight
ARE OPPOSED TO
MEN CONSUMPTION

Michael johnson, OF New York,
representing the International Broth
erhood Welfare Association, with
headquarters in st. Louis, came to
Wilmington this morning to arrange
for a pactists meeting. to be held at
o'clock tonight. at No. 702 Market
street, under the auspices of the as
ISOLATION. Mr.. Johnson visited THE
EVENING JOURNAL office this morn
ing and stated that the meeting Is
to be held to protest against proposed
conscripion of men during the war
James Feds Howe, the millionaire
hobo Of st. Louis will be among the
speakers at tonight's meeting Miss
Marion Burnett, of New oYrk and
others will also make addresses. Mr..
johnson stated this morning that the
association he represents favors a res
olution now pending in Congress pro-
viding for government CONSUMPTION Of
all incomes in excess OF 500. 600 a
year and OF all railroads, telegraphs
and telephones for operation by the
government without private profit. II
also provides for CONSUMPTION and
operation by the government Of all
food storage warehouses and making
speculation in food supplies an act of
treason.
Evening journal., 1917-04-18
No Doubt That German
U-Boaf Opened Fire on Smith

or just where and how it proceeds must
be withheld for military reasons. One
thing however is certain-the hunt is
on with all the enthusiasm of men who
have been spelling for a fight"
The warning TO shipping TO beware of
this new lurking peril still stands and
will be lifted only when the submarine
has been destroyed or captured or
when it is reasonably sure that she is
streakmg homeward.
Every since the story reached the
Navy Department wild rumors OF the
capture or destruction OF the subma-
rine have been widely circulated. The
censor promises that any such good
news will be made public as soon as
II reaches his ears officially. The in
cident is being used by recruiting on
GERS the country over to prove their
plea ION the navy Il YOU want to
get action and adventure"
The Navy Department today asked
the destroyer Smith to make a direct
report on the submarine incident. and
the reply was expected this after
noon.
some naval men doubted the accu-
gacy OF the submarine story. think
ing that watchers on the DESTROYER
may have been mistaken. II was
pointed out that there had been mo
iaiding yesterday and that n there
was submarine off New Yorl, sbe
would probably have started generai
attacks at once.
These speculations, however. wer,
not lettering the Navy Department
from making a very thorough search
Evening journal., 1917-04-18

WASHINGTON, April ls.-All doubt
that a submarine actually fired at the
u. S. S. destroyer Smith was swept
aside today, when a report direct from
the Smith said the officer on watch actu-
ally saw periscope 400 yards from the
vessel.
The statement OF the officer was
sunstantiated by the quartermaster
and gun crew.
Up to today some navy men had
Thought perhaps the Smith was mis-
taken. Tho message said in sub
stance.
"Ofhcer on watch saw periscope 400
yards away. Submarine disappeared.
Wake OF torpedo then crossed star
board bow. Quartermaster and gun
crew substantiated officers statement.
SECURING COAST FOR U-BOATS.
BY The United Press.
& BOSTON. Mass, April 1S--The en-
tire coast today was being secured for
signs Of German war vessels as a re-
suH OF the attack on the United States
ship Smith yesterday by a German
submarine.
The lid Of censorship as e
naval movements has been screwe'
down tight. apparently on orders from
Washington.
Evening journal., 1917-04-18
NEWPORT HONOR PupILs.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWPORT, Del, April 1S-The
following pupils Of the Newport pub
lie schools are on the honor list for
the month of April: Annie Smith. Re-
becca Ford, Myrtle Walters. Ever
son Bullen, Charles Bratton, Norman
Howett, Moss Tyler, Helen Cox, Laura
Thompson, Sarah Benson, Pauline
O'Donald, Horace Ingram, Aubrey
Blansfield, Beulah Crossley, Francis
Smith. Robert First, Preston Cox. Le-
Roy Minker, Edison Murphey. Esther
Hargan, Elizabeth ODonald, Harry
Poole Herman Leoni, Charles Garrett,
Marlin Benson, Earl Cunningham,
James Minker, Medford Walker. Ar
thur Blansfield, Emily Elliott, Marian
Phillips, Otis Murphy, Pasquale Mer-
mo. Clyde Boyd, Mary Harmon, Doro-
thy Selby Beatrice Cunningham,
Harry Garvine.
Evening journal., 1917-04-18
UNION Celebration
OF PRESBYTERIANS
Two Hundredth Anniversary
of Presbytery to be
Observed in October
NAME DELEGATES TO
DALLAS CONVENTION

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SMYRNA, April ls.-Before adjourn
ment of the Presbytery Of New Castle
last night arrangements were made for
a union gathering at Pitts Creek Pres
byterian Church. Pocomoke City, Nd,
the first week in October TO celebrate
the 2OOth anniversary of the founding
Of the Presbytery. According to church
history, Presbytery Of New Castle is
the oldest Presbytery in the United
States. The union meeting wa
be with the Norfolk Presbytery of the
Southern Presbyterian Church. This
will be an important event and elaborate
plans are TO be made for the weeks
celebration.
At the closing meeting last night. the
Rev. j. w. Cochran, Of Philadelphia,
made an address on preparedness in the
church, taking for his subject "Is the
Church on War FootingY' The Rev.
l.. Franklin Smiley, of West Church
Wilmington, presented the report of the
Sunday schools of the Prcsbytery.
At the afternoon session delegates
to the General Assembly at Dallas.
Texas, on May IS, were elected as fol-
lows: Principals-T Rev. William
Crawford. Of Greenhill Presbyterian
Church, Wilmington, and the Rev. ].
NJ. Eckard, Of Smyrna Alternates-
The Rev. T. S. Armentrout, OF Lower
Brandywine Presbyterian Church,
MOntchanin and the Rev. ]. E. Egg
CERT, Of Chesapeake City.
Laymen: Principals-John c. Hig-
gins. Of Delaware City. and John J.
Hayes, Of Central Presbyterian
Church Wilmington Alternates-Hor
ace Davis. OF Berlin, Nd, and A. l.
Duychink, OF West Nottingham Pres
/ byterian Church. Md.
Evening journal., 1917-04-18
few OFFENDERS BEFORE
kent COUNTY court

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, April 1s.-The April term
of the Kent County Court Of General
Sessions will likely be the shortest in
recent years. The grand jury sat but
one day. Only one case was tried
yesterday and the petit jury was dis
charged until Monday morning.
At yesterdays session Mack Ross
colored, was convicted of breaking
and entering the Adams Express
Company's office at Woodside and
stealing four quarts of whiskey. Sem
tence was deferred.
Norman Hoffman, indicted on Mon
day for an assault and battery on
Miss Bertha FouSnival, on the evening
of February "a. changed his plea Of
not guilty to guilty. He was SEN
fenced to pay fine Of $50 and costs
and in default of to payment of such
fine and costs he was ordered to serve
six months Imprisonment in the Kent
county Jail.
Evening journal., 1917-04-18
WELCOME FOR PASTOR AnAMS.

The members and friends Of Trim
ity NJ. E. Church gave their pastor,
the Rev. r. High Adams. a reception
at the church on last Monday evening.
The speakers of the evening were DR..
Robert Watt, the Revs. Luther Broad
way and e. II. Collins. besides mem
bers representing the different organ
izations OF the church. who spoke very
highly OF the work accomplished dur
ing the pas, conference year. Mr..
Adams was presented with two beauti-
ful bouquets by the Ladies' Aid So
ciety and Mr.. and Mrs. Clouser. Mr..
Adams responding. thanked the
church for the welcome extended him
Refreshments were served.
Evening journal., 1917-04-18
GRT.ACOUAINTFD SOCIAL.

At st. Pauls NJ e. Church tomor-
row evening. a "Get-acquainted So
cial" will be held. Members of the
congregation and friends will have an
opportunity to become better acquaint-
cd with Dr. L. H. Thompson, the new
pastor and his wife and il is for this
purpose that the meeting is to be
held.
A meeting OF the official board Of
the church will be held after the
prayer meeting tonight.
Evening journal., 1917-04-18
PLAN MULLIN STORE ADDITION

A modern six-story extension is
contemplated to the building Of
James T. Mullin ana Sons, Sixth and
Market streets. Plans for the i'm
provement are being prepared. John
S. Mullin said that the improvements
are only proposed and there is no
certainty that they will be made. Mr.
Mullin stated that he had not con-
templated any new departments in his
store should the present project be
carried out but that the extension
would be used for the enlargement
of the present business. At any rate,
the Mullin store WI require add.
tional space.
Evening journal., 1917-04-18
RAIL nIRn FOuNn DEAD.

!. NJ. Lenderman, of Gordon Heights,
today took to THE EVENING JOUR-
NAL office a rail bird that he found
lifeless on Lore avenue. Gordon
Heights 1t evidently had flown into
wire and was killed, as its beaz
was broken. II is unusual for rail
birds to be seen in this section at this
time of the year, as they come from
the South late in the summer.