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The Era-leader., 1919-10-09
School Board Proceedin
PROCLAMATION OF ELEC.
TION.

llOlNs
Pursuant to an ordinance of
the Washington Parish School
Board adopted at meeting of the
said School Board held on Tues
day, the 9th. day of September
1919, IF. B. Bateman, Presi.
dent Of the said School Board,
hereby give notice that, in con-
tormity with said ordinance, a
special election will be held in the
/ sogalusa School District on the
21st. day Of October 1919, for the
purpose of submitting to the
property taxpayers qualified un-
der the Constitution and laws of
Louisiana to vote at said election.
the following proposition, to.wit:
PROPOSITION.
To incur debt and issue bonds
to the amount of Three Hundred
Thousand Dollars, 1900, ,OOO,OO), to
run twenty. five years from their
date, and to bear interest at the
rate of five per centum(5 per cent?
per annum, payable semi-annu-
ally, the proceeds from the sale
Of said bonds at not less than par
% be used for the purpose of pur.
caaslng, constructing and equip
ping public school buildings with.
IN the Bogalusa School District.
for the purpose of holding said
''eVtloh the polling will be as fol-
DWs:-Precincts Number One,
Two, Three and Four all within
ns Bogalusa School District and
Inc City Of Bogalusa,
at said election the polls will
0pen at seven (O o'clock A. NJ
ana close at five (5) o'clock P. NJ
according to law.
), Notice is also hereby giver
wat at II o'clock A. NJ. on Wed.
assaay, ,s the 22nd day of October
: a'as' the Washington Parish
scaool y Board will meet at Frank
anton, y, Louisiana, at the cour
mouse, and in open session pro,
'sea to open the ballot boxes, OK
sulae and count ballotsin numbe
alu amount, examine and can
'ass The returns and declare th,
's,uls Of said special election.
= mus done and signed at Frank
aa'0n' La, this 9th day of Sep
'enhsr, 1919.
F. B. Bateman,
resident Washington Parisl
sehoO! Board,
The Era-leader., 1919-10-09

666 has more limitations than any
other Chill and Fever Tonic on the
market but no one wantsimitations
in medicine. They are dangerous.
The Era-leader., 1919-10-09

| hereby certify that the above
and foregoing are true and cor.
rect lists of grand and petit jurors
drawn for service for the Novem.
Der term Of the 26th Judicial Dis.
trict Court Of Louisiana for Wash
ington Parish and according tc
law. This September, 9th, 1919
M. A. Thigpen.
Clerk Of Court.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-26

Receipts for duties at the custom
House yesterday were sSS7,50o4S, o.
which S143.SO9.s4 was for merchandise
withdrawn from bonded warehouses and
S4l3. 6eO.64 for recent importations.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-26

The story that the Saxon Motor Car
Company Is to merge with the Doble
Steam Car Company. another Detroit au-
tomobile concern, was responsible for
quite a bit of activity and no little
strength in the Saxon shares yesterday.
Opening at 10. and in the early reaction
falling back TO 90. these shares climbed
to n top price OF 1l7s. Here the stock
encountered profit taking. which resulted
in n drop back 10 11Ss, where II closed
for the day with a net advance OF | ~ g.
II Is declared that the merger will prob
ably be officially announced within a
short time, and that II will prove highly
favorable TO the Saxon stockholders.
Recent activity in Saxon shares has been
attributed to pool operations but a man
in close touch with the Saxon manage
ment declared yesterday that there has
been quite a lot OF buying for account OF
insiders who are very optimistic as to
what the proposed merger means to
Saxon shareholders.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-26
Bank Law Amendments.

In addition to the move OF the savings
bank section OF the American Bankers
D,lssociation 10 have savings banks-@A e
come members of the Federal reserve
system, bankers are interested In four
bills introduced yesterday in the AS
sembly and Senate OF this State propos-
ing amendments TO the banking laws.
These chances are recommended by
George I. Skinner. State Superintendent
of Banking. The bills in brief provide
as follows; Permitting the enforce
ment of the amendment to tho Federal
reserve act which authorizes national
banks to assume trust powers in this
state; permitting the Bank Superintend-
ent to advance similar privileges to New
York State banks; removing all legal
technicalities with reference to the
legality OF railroad bonds covers the
St. Paul situation) relating to I'M
claimed deposits.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-26

The question as to how much OF the
s3s. 400 Southern Pacific stock origi-
nally owned by the Pennsylvania had
been sold by the end OF 1918 was brought
TO the fore yesterday by the publication
of the annual report of the Northern
Central Railway, n subsidiary. This re-
port showed that In 1918 the Northern
Central sold sl,S4S.7oo Southern Pacific
stock and received therefor S1,s33.50i.
or price OF approximately $l04.50 a
share Yesterday on the Stock Exchange
Southern Pacific sold at a range OF 1925
TO 1O1&, closing at the latter figure for
a net loss OF y. The sale by the North
orn Central brought the holdings of the
Pennsylvania group down to about $50.
900, 900, but It will take the issuance or
! additional reports to give official infor
nation of the full amount OF Southern
Pacific sold in 1913 by the Pennsylvania
system.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-26
Marine Stocks DrOn.

Immediately following the printing OF
the story that the deal with the Govern
ment was off the Marine shares. both
common and preferred. began to drop
like spent rockets. Failing as much as
half a point between sales the preferred
declined from above 101 20 below o.
After a few minutes Of the selling orgy
how ever, It was seen that some one was
buying all OF the stock that was Of
tered at the lower figures and there was
n consequent rally OF about a point t.
s7h. where It closed for the session
The common stock had declined pro-
portionately. No one in the financial
community was surprised at the action
OF the stocks when the story was printed
however. for Marine shares. particularly
the preferred, have always been very
sensitive and have moved either up oil
down on the slightest rumor concerning
the famous deal.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-26
HURLEY ASKS LIGHT
ON MARINE POLICY
Chairman Of Shipping Board
Confers With Merchants
and Bankers Here.
STILL DRIFTING, HE SAYS
Hopes to Present Definite
Plan to Congress in Special
Session.
STILL DRIFTING, HE SAYS

z. N. Hurley. chairman OF the United
States Shipping Board. had whirlwind
day Of conferences in this city yesterday
in an endeavor to get suggestions re.
garding what should be this country,
merchant marine policy, and at the close
he stated that he was going to make a
trip to the principal Earnings centres o,
the country to get the farmers point OF
view. For the moment his policy. h.
said. was one of drifting, keeping hi,
weather eye open, and he hoped tina,
he would drift fright"
Mr.. Hurley started the day with
luncheon at the Chamber of Commerce
with T.. II. Outerbridge and other mem.
bers of the organization. Then he saw
group of bankers. headed by Charles
II. Sabin, president of the Guaranty
Trust Company. Later he discussed with
committee OF American exporters the
question of trade routes for passenger,
passenger-cargo and cargo steamships
He wound up the day with a dinner a,
the Ritz-Carlton rendered by the Ma.
tional Foreign Trade Council.
The purpose Of these conferences, N-
Hurley said, was to obtain suggestions
regarding the future policy in connec.
ton with the merchant marine lie did
not receive any valuable suggestion.
from the bankers group, which met a.
~ Broadway for the first time yeste.-
day. But as a result of the conference,
in this city and elsewhere Mr. Hurler
hopes in the course of two or three weeks
to present a definite plan to Congress
provided that body convenes in extra
session.
Mr.. Hurley said that his report to the
Shipping Board regarding the facts az
certained during his trip to Europe was
in course OF preparation and would he
presented some time next week one ~
the things he learned was that Great
Britain is against Government owner.
ship of the merchant marine and will
return the ships 10 private control.
Mr.. Hurley declared that the farmers
of this country are just as keenly inter.
ested as the merchant and manufacture
in New York are in the development o.
the American merchant marine. Com
menting upon the requests OF France and
Italy for permission to purchase or build
ships in this country, he declared that
I'VE must work out our plans first and
then aid France and Italy"
Mr.. Hurley said that while there Is a
surplus of cargo tonnage in some parts
of the United States. there is a short
age here. with at least $10O,Oo0.o0O Of
goods that cannot be moved. He said
that plans are being worked out for
marine insurance to cover not only the
cargoes but 20 per cent. to 80 per cent
OF the hulls of steel ships
Questioned as to whether he had dis
closed in the conferences any indication
as 20 what the future policy of the
United States Shipping Board will be
Mr.. Hurley declared that Our future
course cannot be determined now"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-26
The Baldwin Report.

An interesting study in the effects
produced by heavy writeoffs in income
accounts is furnished by the Baldwin
statement published this morning.
Whereas the earnings of the company
before deduction for depreciation. ttxes,
amortiza ton OF machinery. &c, were In
excess of $4,000 900. or ss4.31 a share
on the common after the deduction of
preferred dividends, so great were the
charges for these items that after they
rad been deducted there remained a ne;
profit of only a little more than $4,000
600. or about s2122 a share on the COM
mon after deducting preferred dividends
That Is to say the earnings applicable
to dividends on the common stock were
equal to only about IS per cent. OF the
profits before the writing of or de-
probation. taxes. SC. In 1917 there
was a big difference between the bal
ance before and after ~rt'eo"s. hut 1t
was not so great as that SHOWN In the
1918 report.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-26
BID AND ASKED QUOTATIONS.
United STATES GOVERNMENT BONDS.

New York Stock Exchange closing prices OF
Government and municipal bonds. Accrued In
terest to he added to these prices.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-26
BaIdwin's Working Capital.

The balance sheet of the Baldwin Lo-
connective Works as OF December 81. 1918.
shows a great increase in working capi-
tai during the year. With current as
sets a little more than $4,000, 600. the
current liabilities aggregated less tliun
s13, 900, 900, leaving a working capital
n excess OF $4,000 This represents
an advance OF about slo.o00,000 over the
working capital at the end OF 1917, when
current assets totalled s3S,sll.325 and
current liabilities 0,560.3ss, leaving
working capital of Sls.250.937. The
principal change was in the liabilities
column, as the current assets were only
slightly in excess Of what they were In
1917. Current liabilities. however. de-
clined about $4,000, 900. virtually all of
this drop being In the item OF bills pay
able, which were ss,25O.00O at the close
of 1917. and only 100000 at the end OF
last year
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-26
MONEY AND EXCHANGE



GALL LOANS ON ACCEPTANCES.
Prime member bank acceptances th%
TIME LOANS.
Mixed Collateral All Industrials
sixty days. 81, Q5A Sixty dsys.......5&ds
Ninety days. 5ilG5% Ninety days. ..6s.i6
-Four mont hs. 81 16% -Four mouths. So
Five months 81, hSN Five months ...... s+
Six months. ... ad5z Six months. 6N
COMMERCIAL PAPER.
Prime Endorsed Bills Six months ..... .ba5h
Receivable Other Names.
sixty days ....... 6d5ls Three to six
Ninety dsSs......SGSh months ..........SaSts
ACCEPTANCEs
% days. 50 days 80 days
Bid. Ask. Bid. Ask. Bid. Ask
banks 49,. ~ AZ ~ ~ "a
Eligible non
member banks, ~ ~ H ~ ~
bills -. 81 AZ 81 ~ 50 ~
CLEARING HOUSE STATEMENT.
Clearing ffWLSry- oh angec. 957e,Sts6 co.: hal-
ances, $500 ss3 Sub-Iressury debit bal.
snces, 81. 1886: Federal reserve credit bal.
ance. s52,3s2,6si.
DOMESTIC EXCHANGE.
Boston par; Chicago par; ST. Louis $50
15c. discount San Francisco. par; Montreal
500 s2A per $1,000 premium Cincinnati. par /;
Minneapolis. loc. premium.
SILyER PRICES.
Bar silver in New York. si.oiK. un
changed; in London, EEd., UNCHANGED :
Mexican dollars, INC. unchanged.
EnpTICN EYCHANnE
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-26

fContinued on FoIIo,otro Pdgsl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-26
To Delay the Tax Returns.

In view OF the equivocal method pro-
vided in recent Treasury rulings for the
extension of time for filing of tax re-
turns by corporations, n movement was
started yesterday to secure ali absolute
extension by act of Congress. Owing TO
the fact the blank on which corpora
lions must mako their returns cannot be
expected before March 10, 1t Is mani
testify impossible that the returns can
be filled by March l5 and any tentative
or temporary return would Just as
manifestly be useless and costly
Senator New OF Indiana will bring the
matter of extension before Congress this
week and those who have started the
movement 10 postpone the time for. filing
urge Congress to make an absolute ex-
tension regardless of the authority
vested In the Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue to extend his existing ruling.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-26
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.
Tho Marine Deal Again.

President P. A. 8. Franklin Of the In
ternational Mercantile Marine Company
declared emphatically yesterday after
noon that the deal for the sale of the
tonnage Of the company to the United
States Government is not of so far as
he knows. lie further declared that he
had received nothing official since the
announcement of the Shipping Board
last November that the Government
would take over the Marine ships on
the same basis as the deal proposed for
tie transfer OF these vessels to a Brit
ish syndicate. So far as he knows the
proposition stands exactly where It stood
last November-the Government having
announced its willingness to buy the yes
sells and never having withdrawn It's Of
fer. These statements were made In
refutation Of story printed on a Wall
Street news ticker, which said that
owing to continued opposition on the
part OF the British Admiralty the deal
had been definitely declared off. The
| source of the report was not disclosed
nor was any date line printed on the
| story to indicate that It had come from
| officials of the Shipping Board at Wash
| ington.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-26
German Bank statement.

BERLIN, via London. Feb 25.-Ths
statement OF the Imperial Bank Of Ger
many. issued February Is, shows the
following changes:
Total coin and bullion decreased
2.193,000 marks, gold decreased 2.6ol-
900 marks. treasury notes increased So.
LA, 900 marks. notes of other banks in
creased $1,000 marks, bills discounted
increased 649,l49,O00 marks, advances
decreased $4,000 marks, investments IN
creased III 900 marks, other securities
decreased 23,o93, 900 marks notes in cir
culation increased 95.O25. 900 marks de.
posits increased 604.SS7 900 marks and
other liabilities decreased 1858? ,0oo
marks. Total gold holdings "2i2 a.
900 marks
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-26
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

The market on the Consolidated Ex-
change yesterday closed active and
lower, Marine preferred dropped about
four points to ss1a, whence It rallied to
e7%. A vigorous demand sent stude-
baker up TO bsN, an advance OF 5k
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-26

points Steel common closed at 81. a
loss OF u. Baldwin was OF III and
the copper shares had declined from a
fraction to more than a point. Kelly
Springfield. American Beet sugar ana
National Enameling all scored substan-
tiai gains and were the strongest feat
ures in the specialtieA
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-09
WHITESBURG

a pretty wedding occurred at Nir-
gle. east OF here, when Jonah Tackett
barely l6 years old. n schoolboy was
married TO Miss Daisy Tackett, about
lS years old, the daughter of a farm
er, AT first the parents objected tc
the wedding owing to the youth OF the
couple, but at length gave their con
sent.
Mrs. Rowland Justice OF Lick creek
was adjudged insane and was CON,
mitted to the Eastern Kentucky Asyf-
um at Lexington
At Mayking George Johnson, 81 years
old. of Milestone, was married TO Miss
virgie Wampler 10 years old, daugh-
ter OF Creed Wampler. lumberman.
The Mckinney Steel company. an
Ohio corporation, is making its first
shipments from a new mining plant
at Greasy creek.
on furlough from Camp Dix. ". j.,
Ayers Good. 20 years old, private.
was married to Miss Dorothy McKen-
sio. rs years old. the daughter OF "A
farmer.
Private Fred Napier, n young soldier
OF Troublesome creek, has returned
from Ftance. Young Napier saw some
exciting service during the war and
was severely wounded
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-09
TROUBLE OF AvlAToRS IN
LANDING AT PORTSMOUTH

Portsmouth, May g. Horses un-
doubtedly are telling each other that
this is mighty funny kind of world
for no sooner do they get accustomed
to one topsyturvy invention OF man,
such as the automobile, then along
comes some other terrifying affair such
as an airplane. There is at least one
sedate old horse on farm near Chilli
Gothic which is spinning some such
yarn to all the other horses because OF
an experience said horse had with the
airplane piloted by Lieut.. C. b. Miller
TO this city Thursday evening.
Lieut.. Miller was driven back on his
first attempt to reach Portsmouth by
a rain storm near Waverly, and had
to make landing at Chillicothe.
It was the first visit to that place,
and he had to pick out his own mead
ow" in which to land. AS he comes TO
the ground in his big De Haviland Q
while going at a 70 mile clip, It can
be seen Il Is not safe to run into even a
small stake. or stone, He must have
n fairly leveg field on which to coast
along.
With storm drawing near. Lieut..
Miller was In haste to get down TO
earth, and anxiously he surveyed the
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-09
INEZ ITEMS

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs
r. l.. Hale on Monday, May 5.
Mrs. Floyd Cornett has gone to the
hospital for treatment She was ac-
companied by her husband who re-
turned Monday.
Mrs. Dempsey returned on Friday
from trip to Cincinnati and Paints
vile. Her daughter, Mrs. Charles Moss
came home with her.
Judge j. ID. Kirk and daughter Miss
May, made a trip to Portsmouth, o.,
last week to visit j. d. Kirk Jr
Mrs. Pinson is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. S. NJ. Maynard.
Mrs. b. F. Richmond and children
were guests OF relatives in Kermit last
week.
]. Lloyd Kirk returned from Louisa
last week.
Howard Kirk and Earl Allen went to
Kermit to see the trophy train.
Rev. Thos. Hamlin has returned
from a trip to Youngstown, O., Cleve-
land and Columbus
Miss Hazel Haney came down from
Naugatuck last Wednesday
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-09
WALBRIDGE

Misses Grey Brooks, Marie and Kath
leen Holt were weekend guests OF
Busseyville friends.
Several attended Sunday school here
on Co to- Sunday school day.
Lace Williamson and Taylor Work
man OF Rocky Valley visited friends
here Saturday afternoon.
Mrs Jane Peters and son, Lakin
Mrs. Kenneth and Miss Erizza Peters
spent Sunday with Rocky Valley
friends and attended church al MUIR
sery Gap.
Mrs. Henry Boothe and children were
all day guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
derson Wells Sunday.
Otis Terrell received a package
Monday containing several souvenirs
from the battle fields OF Arras and
Verdun, from his brother. Glenn Fer
rell.
Mr. and Mrs. J. II, Hardwick and
family left Tuesday for Drift Ky.
Mrs. Chas. Haws of Ashland visited
relatives here Monday.
Chas. Terrell was a business visi-
tor in Greenup this week
Henry See, Mrs. Margaret S. stump
and Miss Jock See were in Louisa
Tuesday
Several citizens OF our community
expect to attend the Rehabilitation
conference for the returned soldier
boys Saturday
John Ratclifr of Drift is visiting
home folks this week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-09

various fields Ten OF them he coursed
over NJ close range and found objec-
lions. Then he came TO the eleventh
held and oh JOY. It was dandy;
nice and smooth and level, without any
noticeable bumps
But of course there had TO be the
proycrbial my in the ointment" and
in this instance the "nys was an old
sorrel horse standing in The center OF
the field, viewing the airship 10 equine
terror II was simply TOO scared TO
move
So on fcw Lieut. Miller 10 another
field, Here likewise he found every
thing all right except 1t was occupied
by drove OF hogs He swept over tho
field three times. frantically signal-
ing TO the family that was watching
him 10 got the hogs out OF the way.
The family didn't have the slightest
idea what he wanted. apparently, and
waved right back at him TO show their
friendliness In fact they applauded
him vigorously.
All the time the storm was coming
closer, so Lieut., Miller In desperation
decided TO try strategy on the sorrel
horse, knowing the hogs didn't have
sense enough 10 appreciate strategy
He flew back 10 the lot whore the old
horse was still standing and shut down
his engine no II Was barely turning
over lie then glided down behind the
horse and when some ffty feet behind
II turned on his engine fun force.
Did that horse movc2
Went so fast It almost flew. accord
ing TO Lieut. Miller and was soon in A
distant corner OF the field. a landing
was then made In perfect manner
Some hours later when Lieut.. Miller
started his engine again to come on to
Portsmouth,. that old horse galloped to
his farthest corner al the pop OF the
engine. II had learned its lesson.
Lieut.. Miller IL hoping for the day
when horses, pigs. and other domestic
animals win be "airplane broke" just
as they are automobile broke,' and
will give any visiting machine the
right,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-09
WEBBVILLE.

Ruby Smith spent Saturday nigh
with Bertha and Irene Lang.
Ben Lang of Jackson, KY, is Wis
fling his brother at this place, J. f
Lang.
Ruby and Elmer Smith and Clof
Nickles were in Grayson Monday.
Everett Kiger passed through oui
town Wednesday enroute to his home
at Ratcliff.
w. H. Rupert was a business caller
here last week.
Bertha and Irene Lang, who have
been visiting relatives at Greenup and
Ashland have returned home.
Samuel Shepard was in our town
last week.
Lizzie and Bert Smith of Tuscola
have been visiting relatives at this
place recently Hf
John Thompson and son Haskell were
here recently.
Mrs l.. j. Webb entertained bunch
of young folks Sunday evening.
IKE AND MIKE.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-09
Local and Personal.

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Queen and
family are locating here after a sew
eral years absence, They are most
excellent people and are most welcome
as citizens here. They are moving
from Louisa.
Walter Gaines, who was stabbed by
low sneak whom he did not know
sometime ago, is able to be out again,
He is the son of VIM. Gaines.
Rob Elliott, of Pikeville, was a Wis
itor here and was a guest of his neph-
ew, Bruce Hail. H.
Archer Fraley, 26, Sandy Hook, Ky,
and Maude Hale, 81, AuNier KY, were
married here. ...
Mrs. w. w, Gray of Pikeville, was
the guest of Mrs. w II. Flanery for
few days. She will go TO Bowling
Green for visit to her mother. Mrs.
William Potter.
Miss Alice Coldiron is so much i'm
proved from her recent severe illness
that she is able to walk about the
rooms @,
Hon. A. f. Auxier, of Pikeville, pass
ed through enroute to Louisville and
Frankfort where he will transact legal
business.