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The Washington times., 1920-01-06
1000 AT TIDAL BASIN
FOR SKATING CARNIVAL
Loving Cups Awarded ~ Prizes.
49, lee Now Over, Eight
Inches Thick.

washington's first Ice carnival IL
two years was held on the Tidal
Basin last night. and two races, with
silver loving cups as prizes. were
among tho features of the evening.
Roughly estimated there were 1000
men. women and children on the basin
last night.
Races began at $3.50 spEder. the su-
pervision- of L.. Gordon Leech. man
ager of the Beach, aided by Wilbur
NJ. Apple, s. c. Davis and z. G. Bur
ton. The first was 220-yard dash.
and was won by Alfred S. Knowlton,
2035 Park road northwest. There was
keen competition among the thirty
who took part in this race and
Knowlton won by several yards.
, Miss Mabel VaLder Ploeg was the
victor in the 22o-yard women's and
girls race. Miss Ploeg easily Quilted
took part in the dash. Both Miss
Ploeg and Mr.. Knowlton received low
ing cups.
The ice Is more than eight inches
thick. and the prospects are that the
ice will grow thicker and thicker for
the next couple of days. The slightly
rising temperature has made skating
much more comfortable. " 4.
More races will be held at the beach
in the near future IL the ice holds
out, according to an announcement
yesterday. Col. C. s, Ridley, in
charge Of public buildings and
grounds. has become enthusiastic
over the skating sport and Is bend
ing every effort to make the basin
safe. He has stationed police guards
around and had danger points
marked
The Washington times., 1920-01-06
ARTHUR BURT HEADS
M. & NJ SHOE SECTION

Arthur Burt, who was elected chair
the Merchants and Manufacturer
Association at the annual meeting
yesterday. will represent the shoe
dealers OF Washington at the conven-
tioL of the National Shoe Retailers
Association. to be held this week in
Boston. ..F
Joseph Berberioh, president Of the
association, and Mr.. Burt reviewed
the work of the section during the
past year. Mr.. Burt. as chairman OF
the shoe section becomes q member
OF the governing board OF the asso-
ciation. y -
The Washington times., 1920-01-06
LOEW BUYS METRO.

NEW YORK. Jan. 8.-The purchs Sc
of the Metro Picture Corporation by
Marcus Loew has been announced.
Tho deal marks the entrance of Mr..
Loew. who owns a chain OF motion
picture and vaudeville horses
throughout the country. into the pr -
ducing field. Hereafter he will make
most OF the pictures shown in his
theaters. 30
The Washington times., 1920-01-06
PREPARATIONS FOR
SINKING FLEET
REDUCED

PARIS, Jan. 6.-The supreme
council has agreed to reduce the
naval reparations which Ger
many must make for the sinking
Of the interned German fleet at
Scapa Flow from AGO. 900 tons
to 275,000 tons, according to in
formation from an authentic
source today.
A favorable German reply to
the latest allied terms isl Snow ex-
pected tomorrow.
It is believed that the final
protocol probably will be signed
by the end Of this week.
The Washington times., 1920-01-06
PRICE PIRATES
Face. ARREST
Department Of Justice to Launch
Nation-Wide Crusade
Against Profiteers.

The Department Of Justice within
sAe next few days will launch a ma
tion-wide campaign against profit
ears who are responsible for the
high cost of living. .
Practically the entire personnel OF
the Bureau of Invcstigation,l which
has been released by the general
cleanup of the "reds," will be used
10 make arrests of dealers who are
charging excessive prices.
-. Sugar Pirates First.
~ Dealers. both wholesale and retAil,
who are pronteering In the sale Oh
sugar will be the frst 10 be TAKEN
into custody. II 10 learned thAt these
dealers have been using the anthoi-
ised high price OF Louisiana sugar 70
rnmounaxe their dealings in Cuban
and beet sugar which should sell ior
st least 9 cents q pound less.
The campaign of the department
viii begin in Washington. where
corps of department agents win De
Gin work before the end of the week
rounding up sugar pronteers
These investigators. following tne
completion of the local 'raids. WIN
be sent TO Philadelphia, New YORK
and other largo cities. where tney
win be used as q nucleus to build up
permanent organizations OF invosti-
gators who will carry on the work
against proflteerA.
Qslck Results sure-
Howard T.. Figg. special assistant
70 the Attorney General In charge OF
the departments campaign. said TO-
day that the work would be sure to
have Immediate results-
aDealers who are to be arrested
cannot claim that they were not
warned" said Mr.. Fisg. 'The news
papers have explained tho situation
fully. Wholesalers and retailers both
know what constitutes the fair mar
gin of profit which the law allows
we are now inaugurating an active
campaign of arrests and prosecutions
and will see 1t through to fnish.
~Tf those people who complain most
About the cost of living would give
the department their assistance In
reporting each case of pronteerins
ve would be able to break up tho
prsctice. We must have tho CO.
operation Of the public"
FiSx stated that investigators IA
miliar with the workings of the
clothing and shoe businesses would
be used in making arrests of dealers
pronteering in those lines. Through
state and county fair price organize
tions, the campaign which will begin
this week will extend into every nook
and corner Of the country.
District attorneys have received
special instructions within the last
few days to cooperate with the De-
The Washington times., 1920-01-06
LLOYD GEORGE C0NFERS
WITH ITALIAN CHIEFS

LONDON. jan. 6.--Premier Nitti
and Foreign Minister Scisolis, of Italy.
accompanied by Marquis 1merpiali, the
italian ambassador. went into confer
ence in Downing street today with
CurLon. s
The Washington times., 1920-01-06

To Cure A Cold In One Day
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo ol-INlNE (Tab-
lets) II stops the Cough and Headache
and works on the cold. h. W GROVE's
aturo on each box. soc.-Advt
The Washington times., 1920-01-06
POLICE REPULSE IRISH
WITH HAND CRENADES
Mysterious Shooting Takes Place at
Phoenix Park-Policeman
Wounded.

DUBLIN, Jan. 6.-Hand grenades
were used by the police to repel an
attack on patrol which was ambush
ed near Ballyvaughan in the County
Of Claire. A civilian doctor who was
passing near the scene was wounded
during the Interchange of shots.
Grenades also were used early SUN
day morning when an onslaught was
made against the barracks at Kill
murry.
A party Of musicians. motoring
from Dungarvan to Ardmore. County
Waterford, were attacked today by
eight armed men. who punctured tho
tires and petrol tank Of the machine
with revolver shots. The attacking
party overturned the automobile and
forced the musicians to walk homo.
BALLYLONGFORD. County Kerry,
Jan. GA policeman was seriously
wounded by a gunshot fired while he
was patrolling his beat in the vii
lage here. .,. 49,. ...
LONDON, Jan, .6.-"There. was an
other mysterious affair IN Phoenix
Park shortly after Sunday midnight
says a Central News dispatch from
Dublin. "a voliey of shots was heard
In the park. Then all was quiet for
twenty five minutes. when q fusil-
lade started and lasted for several
minutes. 1t apparently. came from
the direction OF the magazine Of the
fort near the, Viceregal lodge.
at is also stated that from then
until dawn the park was secured by
armored cars with bright search.
lights. No official explanation has
vet been made"
The Washington times., 1920-01-06

EATONIC tablets that you eat like bit OF
candy, and the results are truly wonderful.
EATONIC quickly banishes the Immediate
effects of acid-stomach-such as bloat, heart
burn, belching, food-repeating, indigestion,
etc. 1t improves the general health, aids diges-
tion and thus helps the entire body to get full
nourishment from the food eaten. .......r
There are more than SOC, 900 people in the
United States who, in the past few months,
have tested EATONIC and who today are pre-
pared to testify to the fact that It rid them
Of acd-stomach. All have used II under the
clean-cut guarantee that il they did not find
EATONIC satisfactory in every way IL wouldn't
coet them penny. The results from using
EATONIC, as shown by letters received from
many Of them, are 90 amazing ~ TO be almost
beyond belief. ....
Twenty-Five thousand drug stores dispense
EATONIC. Your druggist IL authorized 10
refund your money II you arc not satis8cd.
PATONlC
DC CEQR IQQk AQ0S1QkAAO
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-04-24
COLORED COMPANY MAKES
AUSPICIOuS DEBUT

Many OF Dallas housewives sus-
tanned the contention that Negroes
wants to get together and have
something Of their own, this fact
was clearly demonstrated Tuesday
IN the opening Of "Our Cash Gro
cery' corner of Central and Coch-
ran street.
All day on the day Of the opening
men, women and children were seen
flocking to the store and in the
meantime looking, buying and ex-
pressing appreciation over its adj
vent. A joyous wecome was given.
Numbers Of persons made purchases
Monday night in order to be first
in making purchase in the new
store.
Approval of its existence was
again proven by the fact that ladies
and children as far as eight blocks
away were seen coming to buy from
this store
A visit convinced those who at
tended the opening that real first
class cash Grocery owned by Negroes
was In active operation. The effort
was commented upon and very lib
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-04-24
BIG EVENTS HAPPENING AT ST
JOHNS INSTITUTIONAL
CHURCH.

The Saint Johns Baptist Insti
tutional Church is in the midst OF
the celebration of the Forty-fourth
Anniversary to the church. combined
with the fifth Anniversary Of the
pastor Last Sunday Morning the
Annual sermon was preached by the
Pastor, DR.. C. Columbus Harper. DR.
"A. S. jackson preached the forty
fourth anniversary sermon to a
large and appreciative audience in
the afternoon and the sermon was
masterpiece.
AT night several members received
Anniversary degrees.
The rally was glowing success.
When the workers Of the various
fields had reported the figures read
$6,65O.8S. This is to aid in com
pleting the Institutional structure
on which work was resumed last
week.
Next Sunday the 18th, the church
will conclude with celebration OF
the fifth Anniversary of the Pas
tor, DR.. c. Columbus Harper. DR.
B. j. Brown of Gainesville, will
preach the anniversary sermon al
the morning hour. DIR. =. Airing
ton Wilson will preach in the after.
noon and he will have with him
minister professional and bust
ness men. Monday night the final
banquet takes place.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-04-24
COLORED REPUBLICANs--DO
YOUR DUTY AT THE POLLS

AS approach of election day is
upon us let us not forget to in
form our brother to do his full duty
at the polls, Saturday, May l. 1920.
On this date a precinct election
will be held ut all precinct voting
boxes in the county and all dis
charged soldiers and sailors and
those in possession Of exemptions,
90 with poll tax payers to The polls
and vote.
The Dallas County Green McCar-
thy club viii offer IT'S service 10
those desiring any information as
to the formality OF the election
Judge A. s. Wells is chairman and
has been very active having made
speeches In many sections of the
County In support Of the Green
Mccarthy delegation which favors
two whites and two blacks to repre-
sent Texas at the coming Republic
can National convention to be held
at Chicago in June.
II is to be considered that this
is a crucial period in the political
history of black men OF Texas as
their rights for participation in the
councils of the Republican party
has been attacked by white men
styled as Lilly Whites"
These men declare vengeance
against our association in the party
and will attempt to rid the party Of
all Negroes and make 1t white
mans party.
There are number of white men
in Texas who do not favor such
and are using all Of their energy
to suppress partisans. Green-M Nc
Carthy club is one red blooded
American citizen that has stood his
grounds in facing the enemies at
tack. He has stood by the black
man in this fight all the way and
now it is up to him to do the rest.
Remember there are aDout ten
Negro Republican votes to every one
white now let us throw our full
strength against the foes Of Lily
whites"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-04-24
MRS. HENDRICKS ANSWER FL
NAL CUMMON AFTER LINGER-
ING ILLNESS.

After an illness OF long du-
ration, Mrs. Jennie Hendricks. aged
mother of Mrs. ID. M. Mason, died
at the family home. 1000 North
Pearl street, Wednesday morning at
five minutes past six o'clock.
Mrs Hendricks was 20 years old
at the time Of her death. She was
a consistent member of New Hope
Baptist church. st. Clara Temple
and Household of Ruth No. SIS.
There is only one child. Mrs d. NJ.
Mason. surviving her Funeral SER
wees were held Thursday afternoon
at 3 o'clock at New Hope Baptist
church, interments were made later.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-04-24

Hatred stirreth up strifes but
love covereth all sins"
Love your neighbor my brother.
"A liberal soul shall be made
fiat" Pay your subscription and
watch us grow.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-04-24
orally received.

/ orally received.
officials of the company expressed
themselves as being highly pleased
over the reception.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-04-24
CITY TEACHERS EXPRESS
THANKS.

Teachers of the city are thankful
to the public for its acceptance of
Bond ssues and other important
school matters that was decided
at the polls on April en-
Apparently the wisdom exercised
by the voters It is declared sus-
tains the contention that the cause
was just and for the application OF
such an action prompted this ex-
preston of esteem.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-06-17
Ten Years Ago.

The Banner OF June 1G, 19lO-Benton.1
Mention was made Of the death Of
Alfred Arnold. of Buckhouse.
The Confederate monument to be
erected in this place has come in but
has not as yet been nnloaded from the
ear"
Mention was made of the death of
Mrs. M. w. Milling, widow of DR.. j. W.
Milling. who passed away ut her home
Mt Cottage Grove May q, 1910. Mrs.
Milling was born in Fairfield District,
South Carolina, December %, 1928,
and came with her husband to Louis
lana during 1866.
There was reported family reunion
at the home of MIR. w. III. Smith. his
ten children and eight OF his grand
children being present. Mr.. Smiths
home at that time was several miles
east Of Benton. on the Benton and
Bellevue road He has since passed
away. but will long he remembered as
an excellent citizen and Confederate
veteran with good record
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-06-17
Moe Brick School Houses.

There are at least three towns in
Bossier Parish lperhaps we should say
four) that would do well at this time
to begin thinking of ways and means
to emulate the example of Webster
Parish in the matter of building brick
school houses. The clipping here re
produced, from last weeks issue Of the
Signal. our Minden exchange, tells of
three contemplated brick school build
ings, and Bossier is just now only
greetings its first-at Plain Dealing.
The Signal says:
The school spirit at Sibley and
Hefiin is ut white heat. These two
striving communities want the best
Ohtainable in the matter of schools.
Not content with :,-lnill tax to enlarge
their present buildings sufficiently to
accommodate the minimum needs of a
high school, the citizens at both places
have asked the Parish School Board
for an election to vote a much greater
tax lii order to raise ample funds to
erect brick buildings to take the places
VI tue pieStua WOOucH StIuCiuI6S.
AT the meeting held Tuesday. the
Board ordered 15-mill tax in the
Sibley district to run for Il period OF
eight years. Helm recently voted d
5-mill building tax for seven years and
an election was ordered In this district
for an additional tax Of 10 mills fol
ten years.
This win nlake 1t possible to erect
a modern brick building in both town.
with ten class rooms and large au
ditorium. Both buildings will be mod
eled along the lines Of the building
now being erected at Springhill'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-06-17
BENTON BOssER LOUISIANA THURSDAY

we presume they will rebuild the fallen
part as soon as the present high water
goes down. so that work may be under
taken on the under structure.
AT the time Of the disaster DR.. H.
Neeson, OF Benton. was passing over
the bridge in twO-wheel cart. going
west. As he reached the turnout. near
the center of the bridge. he heard the
crashing of the falling timbers, and
upon looking back. to his great con-
sternation. saw the structure falling
behind him."
The story was then brought to a
close by stating that the Doctor. for
tunately. drove off the bridge unhurt,
and with the hope expressed that the
fallen portion Of the bridge might soon
be rebuilt.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-06-17
what Four Club Girls Said.

From The Progressive Fdrmcr.l
A home demonstration agent quotes
four statements from club girls In her
county which constitute about az vivid
an argument for club work as we have
come across:
a canning club girl said: Last year
when | Joined tile club two or three
girls tried to discourage me. telling me
1t was such hard work and everything,
hut I certainly am glad stuck. made
more money Oh canning than ever al
hefore and 4 didn't work any harder
than usual either
4 poultry club member said: II just
love my flock Of chickens all one color.
Since joined the club and studied
about chickens hate to see d mixed
fiock.''
A sewing club member said !" I'm
50 glad Joined the sewing club because
at the end Of the year I'll have some
clothes to show for my work
Her cooking club sister said Well,
| I'm glad Joined the cooking club he
cause I'm learning to make things show
for my work all the time, and besides,
we have such good things to eat on
cooking days"
\ The PtDgressirc Farmer has had
great deal to say about getting farm
4 boys enrolled In corn club and I,ig club
work, hut we are just as much inter-
ested In getting farm girls enrolled In
l canninr o1s1hs. ,en,,y<rx- olr.ls, x,rs.yts.Sv
clubs and cooking clubs The Govern
nlent is spending u lot OF money to pro-
vide the advantages Of club work for
your boys and girls. You are cheating
yourself and them II You do not enroll
every child IN your home between the
ages Of ten and eighteen.
And don't forget that club work will
help the farm girls as much as the
farm boys.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-06-17
Fifty Years Ago.

The Banner Of June 49, 1S70-Bellevue.l
Died. on the 14th instant, at the
residence of her father. near this place,
Victoria Virginia Edwards; aged twen- |
ty-one years seven months and twenty
five days."
The young lady whose death is here
mentioned was daughter Of Capt.
w. s. and Eliza (Miller) Edwards,
grandparents of Mr.. ]. +. Edwards, of
this place. The Edwards old homestead
was located about two miles southwest
of Bellevue. and there two of the other
daughters-NIisses Fannie and Emma
died. Capt. Edwards died MANY
years ago, after removing to Fannin
County. Texas. Mrs. Edwards death
occurred ut the old home place above
mentioned.
4 three-day meeting OF the Police
7th and Sth of 1870. Those members
present were james Platt (President),
r. Z. Stinson, Isaac ID. Edwards, w.
Wesley Hortman and r. L. Vinson.
X. r. Taylor was clerk for the jury.
At this meeting many acts and or
dinances were passed. Some few of the
acts that will be read with interest
to-day are reproduced below:
..Act II. BE 1t ordained, That the
| stray Muster shall advertise the sale
of stray horses. mules and asses for
three months only. and stray neat cat
tie for six weeks only"
Act IA. Be it enacted. That pau
| pers who are unable to work. or work
| enough for support. or children pau
pers. shall he entitled to relief In money
/ or otherwise from the parish. upon
application made to the Police Jury by
1 them, or any person for them, and 1t
is hereby made the duty of the several
members of this body to hear all conf
plants and applications made whilst
this hody is not in session, and report
same to this body
sAct II. BE 1t enacted. That the
Court House and enclosures. except the
offices of the cfficers Of the parish and
state entitled to be in the Court House.
shall be under the care of the Sheriff.
who shall prevent injury to them. and
shall make those minor repairs neces-
sary. not involving cost Of.oyer $50,
at the expense Of the parish.
Act Is. BE it enacted. That town
ships q. % and 3 Of ranges 13 and a
Of this parish, lying west Of Cypress
Bayou. shall constitute new ward
taking the number 8.
Act ~ Re it further enacted, That
all that section of country bounded Al
follows. to-wit:: BY a line beginning
where the line between townships p
and - crosses the main channel O1
! Cypress Bayou running thence dowl
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-06-17
From Oak Grove.

Monday, June live are having a
real dry spell, and the farmers are
making good use Of their time killing
grass.
Mrs. Louda Logan spent Sunday
with Mrs. Laura Logan.
Miss Gertrude Paulst0n spent Sun
day with Miss yertae Mae Logan.
Mrs. Emma Collie spent Sunday with
relatives residing in Webster Parish.
Mrs. Ada Giles and family spent
Saturday night. and Sunday here with
relatives.
Mr.. Jacob Cozby and Ills sister. Miss
Minnie. spent Saturday night in this
community with relatives and friends.
Mr.. Marshall Johnson has moved his
family from Kingston, Ark. to the
johnson and Williams mill. in this
community GooDEyE.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-06-17
Thirty Years Ago.

The Banner OF June 1a, 1S9O-Bellcyue.l
!. See In this issue the ringing reso-
lutions passed by the Cottage Gro-e
Farmers Union against the Lottery.
We announce in this issue of the
Banner the candidacy of Hon. n. G.
blanchard for reelection as Il member
Of the Fifty second Congress from this
district. Mr.. blanchard has represent
ed the district for five terms, and his
ability to serve his people has steadily
increased with his continuance i'll office.
He has always been industrious. prompt
and faithful and the position he has
acquired in the National Legislature
proves alike his possession of these
qualities as also of an intellectual
ability of a high order. We think the
people will best subserye their own
interests by re-electing 80 faithful and
able and experienced servant .
As is we'll remembered by many. Mr..
Blanchard again succeeded himself.
Az the reader may learn from this
department, the Bellevue Bridge has
| for about d half century had a part
| iii the affairs of the parish, from year
to year falling heir to its many ul,s
and downs. In the issue of the Banner
spread before the writer, under the
| heading I Disaster to Bodcau Bridge
appeared the following
/ !. Last Wednesday evening about
eight spans of the Bodcau Bridge fel
down, covering a space of near II
yards. This bridge Is a wooden struc
ture. half mile In length. and spans
Bodcau Lake 11a miles from this place
It was built during 1872 by stool
company. and Is now owned and eper
ated by stockholders of this place, AM