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The Era-leader., 1919-12-18
Police Jury Proceedings.

Franklinton, La, Dec. 5, 1919.
The Police Jury in and for the
Parish Of Washington, State of
louisiana, met in regular session on
the above date at the Court House
in the Town of Franklinton with the
following members present: R. H.
spring, G. NJ. Tate, T. D. Foil, J. R.
Leslie, G. H. Whelan, J. H. Cassidy,
Walter Green, j. c. Green, Louis
Grain, S. S. Thomas and T. B. Rob-
erts.
The meeting was called to order by
President J. R. Leslie and the min
utes of November 5th were read and
approved.
Amendment to motion to change
voting precinct No. 3, Old Fire Sta
ton, to Red Cross Salvage Station
TO read as follows: To move Pre-
cinct No. 3, Old Fire Station, Fourth
Ward, City of Bogalusa, to the Red
Cross Salvage Station, Fourth Ward,
City of BogaluSa.
On motion by G.. H. Whelan, sec
onded by T. B. Roberts, that each
member have the privilege to con-
tract his roads in his ward for one
to three years, not to exceed his pro-
rata of funds. Carried.
On motion by Walter Green, sec
onded by j. H. Cassidy, that the road
machine at Warnerton be rented to
The Third and Eighth wards for $50
uer year and that the other machine
be rented to the Fifth and Seventh
wards at the same price. Carried.
On motion by Walter Green, Sec
ended by G. M. Tate, that the Presi
dent and Secretary was athorized to
negotiate loan for $3,50O for the
General Fund. Carried.
Franklinton, La, Dec. S, 1919.
At regular meeting Of the Wash
ington Parish Police Jury the follow
ing resolution was presented by G.
NJ. Tate, seconded by G. H. Whelan,
and unanimously adopted.
Whereas, it appears after examin-
alton that the revenue for the year
1919 will be in excess of the statu-
tory charges imposed, and,
Whereas, it is desired that all
finances Of the parish be placed on a
cash basis during the current year;
Therefore be it resolved, that the
Parish of Washington be authorized
b borrow from the Washington
Bank and Trust Company the sum of
Three Thousand Five Hundred ($3,-
SOO0O) Dollars, said amount pay
able January 10th, 1920. This is to
The Era-leader., 1919-12-18
General News In Brief.

Capt. Carl W. Detzer was plac-
ed on trial at New York on
charges of brutality to prisoners.
The long strike of the bitumin.
GUS coal miners was ended when
the unions general committee
voted to accept the presidents S
proposal.
Chicago was chosen over St.
Louis as the city for the Repub.
lican convention in 1920, when
the presidential nominee will be
selected.
T. W. Marshall, an officer of
the navy seaplane NC-4, was
seriously injured when hit by the
propeller IN Baton Rouge.
The expenditure of more than
SZ,0O0,0OO on army camps and
aviation fields in the South was
approved by the House.
Emma Goldman, the anarchist
abandoned her fight against de-
portahon, so as to accompany
Alexander Berkman to Russia.
Temperatures as low as so be.
low zero were registered by ther.
mometers in outlying section of
Butte, Montana, last week.
The McNary bill extended su.
gar control for another year.
passed the Senate and was sent
to the House.
Thomas W. Milling resigned,
effective January |, as chairman
of the Board of State Affairs, in
which he succeeded L. E. Thomas.
Ashton Phelps, for many years
president of The Times-Delnocrat
and Times Picayune, died in Gin.
cinnati after a long illness.
The U. S. seaplane NC.4, the
first airboat to fly across the At.
lantic, reached New Orleans
Friday afternoon.
Senate leaders virtually aband.
oned hope of acting railroad leg.
islation before the return of the
lines January /.
The Senate confirmed the nom.
ination of Representative j. W.
Alexander of Missouri to be sec.
retary of commerce.
The Era-leader., 1919-12-18
FRANKLlNTON

Dillon's place, running in a north
ernly direction to the state line, a
distance of approximately one-fourth
Of a mile. Carried.
On motion by R. H. Spring, sec
onded by Louis Grain, that petition
asking for road from Dyson, running
north to state line, to intersect the
Tylertown road, was granted. Car
ried.
On motion the following bills were
allowed and ordered paid.
GENERAL FUND
The Era-leader., 1919-12-18
Hudson Records Are
A Triumph of Type.
1t Keeps the Mastery i'm Speed, Power
and Endurance Through Exclusive
Control OF the Super-Six Motor.

How completely Hudson's supremacy
is acknowledged. It's records are not
held by hairbreadths. They overshadow
all others by conclusive margins.
They bespeak the mastery of a type.
That is clear to ALL 9
Consider that Hudsons leadership is
not divided 1t is not merely the feetest
OF cars. 1t holds all the worth while
power and acceleration records too
But chiefly it is famous for endurance.
No other car has ever shown such en-
durance proofs. Look at the records.
Even more important, observe how
$4,000 Super.Sxes now in service, con.
firm all the fine qualities Hudson has
proved in scores of tests.
The Era-leader., 1919-12-18
School Notes.

Ihe lily club was organized
among the high school boys Tues
day December ninth, with about
forty members. The following
officers were elected: Robt.
Jones, president, Burt Brock,
vice president, William Magee,
secretary and treasurer.
The formation of this club
should mean a great deal to the
school as its object Is to work to-
ward the removal of any wrong
that may exist and to put the
student body on a higher plane
OF christian morals. The Hi.y
clubs are rapidly growing in mum.
bers thruout the schools and
promise to become one of the
most important places of student
life. Mr.. L. D. Thompson is the
state organizer for Louisiana and
Senator Johnson the leader for
Washington Parish, with such
efficient leaders the boys hope to
accomplish much.
Athletics are once more Begin
ming to come to the front. Pro.
badly the cold weather put more
spirit into the fellows. A game
has been arranged with Coving.
ton and will be played on the
Franklinton court Friday Decem-
ber nineteenth at $50 o'clock.
This should be a good game as
Covington boasts Of having one
of the best teams in the state.
Come out and watch the horc
boys trounce them.
The Red Cross drive is making
rapid advancement as almost
everyone is contributing to the
cause. The senior class expects
to go over the top in a very short
time.
The animal Christmas treo will
not be enjoyed by the high school
pupils this year as no space is
available the auditorium being in
constant use. The grades will
probably have trees in their res
pective rooms.
The Christmas program given
by the tenth and eleventh grade
literary societies in honor of tbs
eight and ninth grade promises to
be one of the best entertainments
of the year. Theprogram follows:
/. A visit from Saint Nichols
Ruby Erwin.
2. Scene from 'The Birds
Christmas carol; Teaching the
Young Birds to Fly Mrs. Rug
giles and Family.
3. Sopg-Joy to the World.
4. Riley's--" ga Feel in the
Christmas Air. Willie Magee.
5. Christmas, carol-Selected
Choir.
6. Dickens, On Christmas
Burke Sylvest.
7. Song of the Angels-Lil-
lian Magee, Dean Foil, Mildred
Moore.
g.. Longfellow's "The Christ.
mas Bells''- Willie Darlington.
8. Holy Night-~Chosen Choir.
Robt. Jones,
RopOrtor
The Era-leader., 1919-12-18

Several more persons were
added to the list of dead in the
floods which were suffered in
Mississippi, Alabama and Geor-
gia.
The Allies have decided to set
tie the Russian problem by allow
ing the Muscovities to fight it out
among themselves.
Prof. John A. Todd, British
economist recently in New Or
leans, declared the worlds cotton
supply for the next ten years was
Threatened.
Charles A. McCurdy, British
parliamentary secretary to the
ministry of food, said he expect.
! ed no lowering of prices for a
year.
The Senate planned two inves.
LEGATIONS of the illegal use of mon.
ey on railroad measures.
F G. Hugo, an American, was
held by Mexicans for ransom,
while r. B. Dawson, British
subject, was released.
The American Federation of
Labor issued a new "Declaration
[of Independence" urging resist
ance to "governnent by injunc-
tion."
The Senate foreign relations
committee was told 551 Ameri-
cans, including many women and
children, had been slain by Mex.
leans in Mexico.
Road building in Louisiana was
given setback through inability
to get freight cars because Of the
coal miners strike.
Progress was reported in the
campaign of the American Cotton
Association to organize cotton
producers and others in the indus
try.
1t was said a director for prohi.
bition enforcement in Louisiana
would be appointed within a few
days.
The Era-leader., 1919-12-18
Hudson's Finest Qualities
Are Exclusive

The Hudson is a triumph of type.
All it has done is due to the exclusive
Super-Six motor, which minimizes vibra
tlon and increases motor power by z per
cent, without added weight or size.
That principle accounts for Hudsons
unequalled endurance. 1t accounts,
too, for it's great advantages of speed,
hill.climbing and power over any other
type
And unless Hudson consents no other
maker can use the principle of the
Super-Six motor. 1t is the only su-
preme feature ever controlled by single
maker.
The Era-leader., 1919-12-18

By j. R. LESLIE, President.
W. E. BANNISTER, Secretary.
We hereby certify the above is a
true and correct copy of the resolu
ton passed by the Police jury on the
9TH day of December, 1919.
Attest: J. R. LESLIE,
President.
W. E. BANNISTER, Secretary.
Franklinton, La, Dec. 5, 1919.
This is to certify that the Parish
Of Washington, State Of Louisiana,
is indebted unto the Washington
Bank and Trust Company in the sum
of $3,500.00, which sum, with inter
est at the rate of five (5&) per
centum per annum from date until
paid, it obligates and binds itself to
pay unto the Washington Bank and
Trust Company, Franklinton, La, its
successors or assigns on or before the
10th day of January, 1920, out of
the taxes and licenses collected for
the year 1919.
This certificate of indebtedness is
issued for the repayment of the said
$3,500.00, this day loaned by the
Washington Bank and Trust Com
pany, Franklinton, La, in accord
ance with a resolution of the Police
Jury adopted on the 5th Gay of De-
cember, 1919. A certified copy of
which said resolution is hereby at
tached and made part hereof. The
said indebtedness hereby secured is
payable out of any revenues of the
said Parish of Washington for the
year 1919 from any and all sources
available for that purpose.
In faith whereof the Police Jury
of Washington Parish has caused
this certificate to be signed by it's
President and Secretary on this the
5th day of December, 1919.
POLICE JURY OF WASHINGTON
PARISH,
By j. R. LESLIE, President.
W. E. BANNISTER, Secretary.
On motion by S. S. Thomas, Sec
onded by T. B. Roberts, that the
road known as the Thomas Cemetery
road, which was previously granted,
is now to be maintained by the par
ish. The above road connects the
Pine and Hackley road with the
Popeville and Hackley road. Carried.
On motion by S. S. Thomas, sec
onded by T. B. Roberts, that a small
piece of road, beginning at the War
merton and Hackley road near James
The Era-leader., 1919-12-18

See what a wonderful satin
bag we have at $3.50. Suitable
for dressy or substantial wear.
Beard & Thompson.
The Era-leader., 1919-12-18

Such records as the double trans.
continental run of 1000 miles in 10 DAYS
and 21 hours would have been impossible
without it. Again it's endurance was
revealed in speedway racing. For time
after time Hudson special racers, EN-.
bodying the SuperSix principle defeated
swifter racing machines, some of which
cost upward of $4,000, simply because
the Hudsons kept running, when the
terrific pace forced others to the repair
pits.
1t is noteworthy that Hudson records
have stood for almost five years. In other
fields five years have seen practically all
records toppe The Hudson retains
supremacy, because it has the exclusive
right to the Super.Six motor.
The Era-leader., 1919-12-18
Notice.

No bird hunting allowed in my
field. !,
W. H, Bickham.
The Era-leader., 1919-12-18

Continued on last page.)
The Era-leader., 1919-12-18
1t is the Most Wanted
Fine Car

It's sales prove that. Ever since it's
famous tests proved Hudson the greatest
endurance and speed car, it has been the
largest selling fine car in the world. Now
more than $4,000 are in service
The demand has always been in excess
of supply. In some seasons thousands
have waited months for delivery of certain
models That condition is we have every
reason to believe, will be repeated this
year.
Therefore, if you intend to get Hud.
son, you will save disappointment by or.
dering ahead of the desired date of de.
livery.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-25
SEEN AT A DISTANCE

Several forsisn newspapers. notably an otherwise
~fnfailible periodical IKE the London statist, have reverted
- discussion Of the political complexion Of the Ameri-
en- consTss1s Tie question y one OF vital interest to
Europe vhsr. ii = taevn thaf tbs United states ..nal.
VII havs ssmsthing . ~ when the question q ~ratifyins
sths psaes trsaay eesass up.
The atatAt- - aucts the most Distinguished 81 the
ststgfGn eeamsntaters 81 the present csansetisn, MAKES
~ psculisF statement: The Dssnecrats SIN have con-
snsta = ~ hosss q ssprsssnAtiyss but hav. lot esn.rel
Spk IT, senafs &. B &
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-25
A MOMENTOUS WEEK

The week which began with the reception of Presi-
dent Wilson at Boston yesterday, bids fair to become one
Of memorable importance to the American people, for
during the next few days the discussion Of the league of
nations project will be on in earnest, and much may hinge
upon the attitude Of the United States in the proposed in
ternationalization Of government.
No one familiar with the situation had expected that
the president yesterday would comment on the league Of
nations plan to any extent. 1or he has expressly asked
that comments and discussion be withheld until after he
has been in confidential conference with the members OF
the foreign relations committees Of the congress.
AS soon as that conference. HAS been held, the sluices
OF oratory will open wide, and whatever restraint may be
desired. it seems clear that the problem will be exhaust
lively debated. 1t is conceivable that the president. lust
back from the scene of central action, may have some
thing to tell the members of the foreign relations COM
mittees, which may add to the popularity Of the plan in
this country, or, at least, enlarge the possibility for it's
acceptance. At the present time it can by no means be
said that universal acclaim gneets the league Of nations
idea, and it evidently will require some pretty sound and
convincing reasoning to overcome the objections and ar
suments of those who, for various reasons, are in oppo-
sition to any international organization such az the one
outlined in the covenant" cabled here a little while ago.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-25

MY UNCLE BILL.
.My Uncle Bill was different from a
lot of men I know.
He never was ashamed, when asked,
to say he didn't know;
He never picked opinions from the
other fellows tree,
However good a gardener the other
man might be.
He used to say: perhaps, he's right,
but still I won't admit
That should think the self-same
way until I've studied it.
1.-THE Lord gave me a brain to use
:. and eyes with which to see.
With ready-made ideas, though, He
. didn't outfit me.
didn't send me down to earth to
sit around and blink,
And be contented with the things
which other people think. i
He didn't say: You'll find your
thoughts in books on any shelf.
I fancy that He hoped I'd do some
thinking for myself.
"He sent me here with power to
make my choice 'twixt right and
wrong,
To choose the lodge and church and
school to which I would belong.
And nc maj takes another's word
for what is good to eat,
For what n man calls bitter food,
another wears is sweet.
And so with mems opinions I'll not
quarrel or agree,
Until I've done some thinking and
the truth seems. clear to me-"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-25
March. comprises ass Republicans and

ins IT. work In March. comprises 2ss Republicans and
1ss Democrats.
Political items Of a similar tenor have appeared in
the French. the German and the Scandinavian press at a
time when the eyes Of the world rest upon every move
Of the American congress. 1t is to say the least, strange
that such perverted Information can cross the ocean and
be published apparently without protest. The question
arises: In view Of the fact that the national legislative
assembly Of the United States now has assumed a posi-
ton which 10 OF great interest to the rest OF the world
should not the ambassadors and miniaters of even a
Democratic administration correct the erroneous impress
sion given by the press in the countries to which they are
accredited.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-25

PRIME
OF DEMOCRACY
National Educators Discuss
! Efficiency at Meeting
: of N. T. A.

Chicago. Feb. 25.-The' Department
Of Superintendence of the National
Education association today opened
a four-day meeting for the purpose
OF threshing out a score of proposals
intended to broaden the existing ed
ucational system. Preliminary con-
ferences were held yesterday.
country will discuss the advantages
Of a government educational depart
ment headed by a secretary with a
place in the presidents cabinet.
Means of making the school a
o efficient agency for an efficient
democracy will be an outstanding
subject during the meeting. 1t will
be discussed tonight by DR.. Marion
Leroy Burton, president of the Uni
versity of Minnesota.
Tomorrow the principal question
before the meeting will concern a ma
tiopal program for education. Speak
ers on this subject will include John
H. Beveridge, superintendent, Oma-
1h; C.NN. Kendall. commissioner of
education, Trenton. N. J.; DR.. Ed
mund j. James, president OF Univer-
sity OF Illinois; Victor Olander, Amer
lean Federation Of Labor, Chicago
andIGeorge D. Strayer, president Ma
tional Education association, New
York.
Factors involved in the quality Of
instruction at present offered in our
schools" will be discussed by w. G.
Bagley, Columbia University, New
York; Herbert S. West. superintend-
emit city schools. RochestersN. Y; SAL
lie Hill, president Of the League OF
Teachers association, Denver; Will
liam N. Davidson. superintendent city
schools, Pittsburgh. and D. B. Waldo,
president Of the Western State Nor
NAL school. Kalamazoo, Mich.
There will also be a general discus
sion Of government activities as they
affect the schools" c. A. Prosser. di-
rector Of the federal board. vocational
education. Washington. and repre-
sentatives of government bureaus will
participate.
A meeting Of the Council Of State
Departments Of Education will be
held tomorrow. with r.. r. Claxton.
United States Commissioner Of Edu-
cation, in attendance. Various other
conferences. including q series under
the auspices Of the Federal Bureau Of
Education will be held while the gem
Fer0l meeting IN IN ~nrOgreaa5
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-25
AN ADDRESS ON SOCIALISM

Grand Forks residents may look forward to an unus-
uai treat tonight in the form OF an address on Social
court house by Rev. Marion D. Shutter. The subject is
peculiarly timely in q state where socialism just nok is
being tried on a scale unprecedented in the history Of the
United States. and the reputation Of the speaker is a guar
antse that some new and interesting lights will be thrown
on the subject.
DR.. Shutter is the pastor of the Church Of the Re-
dsemer in Minneapolis and belongs to that class Of cler-
Eymen who do not think that their activities should be
bounded entirely by the walls of church edifices and the
traditions of yore. The modern clergyman with civic in
terests close at heart has realized that his Master did not
stand aloof from the affairs of His day, but dug right into
them in n manner worthy of imitation by all His modern
apostles. 1t is a comparatively new type Of divines. ana
one which is welcomed by the public.
The intricate subject of socialism has been studied
thoroughly and systematically by Dr.. Shutter. and the
searches were tested quite recently in Minneapolis where
he found an opportunity to combat certain radical propa-
sanda aiming at the board of education.
Just now DR.. Shutter is on a tour Of North Dakota,
opening in Fargo last night and speaking at Hinsboro
this afternoon. After delivering his message here tonight
he will visit Larimore, Devils Lake and other places in
the state. 1t is authenticity stated that DR.. Shutter is
in possession Of evidence which will be proof conclusive
even to obtuse minds that the doctrines now rampant
here and elsewhere in various DISCUSSES lead to a Bolshev-
TX regime, and what that has brought about where tested
on = vast scale is apparent from the daily reports ema-
mating from distracted Russia and from parts of Ger
many. 1t is the duty Of every loyal American to guard
off any attempts that may be made to introduce Bolshev-
names and other flags. The spirit Of the thing is the
same everywhere, and the hideousness Of it has been
proved whenever the principles have been given Just the
fNmsiest opportunity to assert themselves.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-25
GETTING CLOSER

In his Boston speech on Monday President Wilson
spoke emphatically and repeatedly Of the degree Of con.
fidence which America now enjoys in Europe, and the
statement cannot but make observers stop and reflect on
conditions as they formerly we're. 1t may be truthfully
said that the war, and the negotiations subsequent to the
signing Of the armistice, have brought Europe and the
United States much closer than ever before. There have
been times when American friendship with a particular
power. such as France or England, has been conspicuous,
but the friendship between the two continents never was
quite as all-inclusive as just now.
1t is but 4 few years since Europe was wont to think
of America in connection only with dollars, exassera-
lions and everything that was grotesque. America was
pre-eminently a land Of materialism, and if ideals ever
had existed in that benishted country, they had fled long
ago realizing that they and Americans could not get along
well together in the long run.
But how times do change! The universal respect
for. and confidence in. America is a product of the last
twenty years or 50. and this feeling inspired in foreign
countries has been increasing regularly as the years went
hy~ reaching its climax during the American participa-
ton in the world war. What can be the reason for such
a comparatively sudden alteration of views?
The answer most obvious appears to be that the
seriouanes of the age has taught Americans a greater
devotion to sublime ideals than may have been widely
prevalent before, and. also. that Europe found it neces-
sary to readjust its conception of the New World. What
looked on the surface like harsh realism and a sordid
lack of noble inspiration turned out to be, on closer ex-
animation, the pure gold Of national unselfishness. Re-
peatedly the statesmen Of the Great Powers saw that
whenever the United. States took part in international
affairs. it was never with any view of gaining anything
tangible for herself. This new impression astonished
Europe as much as it delighted and inspired. for it was
finally understood that America really had not changed
much; the principal change was that those who formerly
had been unable to see,' or unwilling to acknowledge, the
character Of the fundamental principles Of Americanism
in the broader sense, now suddenly had their eyes opened
Hence, President Wilson is able to come back to report
that his country enjoys the unlimited confidence of
European nations and statesmen.