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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-12-02
Smith.Magee.

lue mOSG largely attended So.
cial FUNCTION of the season was
the marriage in the Methodist
church on Monday evening, of
Dr.. A. G. Smith and Miss Ruth
Magee, both of this place, Rev,
+. N. Sweeney officiating.
A color scheme OF pink and
green was carried out in the de.
coratlons, a profusion of gorge.
GUS growing ferns and conser.
vatory roses transforming the
church into bower of beauty,
all bathed in d soft glow from
the pink shaded lights.
To the strains of Mendels.
sohn's wedding march, played
by Mrs. G. G. Simmons, the wed.
ding party took their positions
in front of the altar, Miss Wanda
Burris, maid of honor, Mr.. Err.
est Breiand, best man, MessrS.
Herbert Darlington, VIM. Magee,
Burt Brock and Frank Sweeney,
ushers, On the arm of her
mother, Mrs. H. B. Magee, who
presented her to the groom at
the altar, the bride was a charm.
ing picture in her dainty girlish.
ness, gowned in brown MESA.
line and georgette overdress,
the corsage of jade under gold
shadow lace proving most be.
coming to her distinctive blonde
type.
The ring ceremony was i'm.
pressively used by Rev. Sweeney
after which the bride and groom
lead the march out of the church
and into the home of the bride
just adjoining, where the wed.
ding party with a host of near
relatives and friends were in.
formally entertained by Mrs.
Magee and served with the
beautiful wedding cake and
other refreshments.
At the close of the social hour
the young couple went to their
apartments on 10th Avenue at
Mrs. H. D. Bickham's, which
had been beautifully furnished
and fitted up for their comforta.
BILE occupancy by loving gifts
from their numerous kindred
and friends.
The bride and groom are pop.
ular with old and young of the
town and are followed into their
new life by the love and good
wishes of scores of friends.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-12-02

j. B. Warren of Hackley, wa
in town Monday.
Xmas gifts for all the famil,
at Bablngton's Drug Store, Iuc
| Miss Carrie Carter of Rio
|spent the weekend with he;
!parents.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. J. Gayel
and children spent Thanksgivin,
with friends at Mt. Hermon.
Don't worry about Xmas gifts
just tell Us your wants,
Bablngton's Drug Store, Inc
Burt and Robt. Brock spent
the weekend with their aunt,
Mrs, }. A. McClendon at War.
merton.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. j. Simmons
came over from BogaIusa and
spent Thanksgiving with their
family here.
Tom Darlington came up from
New Orleans to attend the we'd.
ding of Miss Ruth Magee and
Dr.. A. G.. Smith.
Miss Jeanette Pierce of Boga.
lusa, and H. E. Dobson of New
Orleans we're Sunday guests of
Mrs. W. s. Burris.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Davis of
Bogalusa, spent several days last
week with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. f. Bateman.
Act Quickly-If you discover
= fire. Tell central to spread
The alarm, all you need to do.
The Fire Marshall.
Mrs. j. G. Denman and family |
the wedding of Miss |
Sara Fortinberry on Thanks.
giving day at the old home att
Smithburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. r. Johnson
md son, Griffith are just off on a
'hree weeks visit and camping
rip with Mr.. and Mrs. Andy
Johnson in Texas.
Johu Pjgott attended the fun.
raj Friday of his young nephew,
level Pigott at Crystal Springs,
Rev. G. Il. Corkern conducted
he funeral ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Foil and
'0ung daughter of Baton Rouge,
pent Thanksgiving and a few
lays following with relatives at
rylertoWn and Franklinton.
Farm Wanted-Wanted to hear
rom owner Of farm or good land
or sale reasonable.
L. Jones,
Box SIS, Olney, Ill.
The first picture show since
he new lights we're installed.
vas presented in the school
auditorium Saturday night and
# course was enthusiastically
'eceived.
Boys, we have wrist watches
or your girls, also best Commu.
lity silverware and cut glass
rom which you can select your
christmas gifts.
Ideal Drug Store.
Miss Rhoda McManus was a
most interesting guest in our
midst recently, having spent the
,ast two months with Mrs. d.
3. Johnson, and she left Wed.
lesday for her home at Lindsay,
"a.
g. Sturm, Optometrist will be
t the Ozone Hotel, Tylertown,
diss., December Is to Decem. :
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-12-02
Wanted.

1000 bushels shelled corn at
S1.00 per bushel, F. 0. B. Boga.
lusa,
W, M, Bush, Box /,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-12-02

Become a stockholder in the
United States-buy War Saving
Stamps.
The Washington times., 1920-07-06
TEACHERSF|ND
NEWPOS|T|ONS
Many Take Census Bureau Jobs
at More Money-BalIous Must
Fill Vacancies.

While Government employees and
other residents OF Washington are
spending their vacations at the sea-
shore and the mountains. Washington
school teachers will brave the swell
tering heat of the summer months
and work In an effort to make enough
money TO keep up with the u. c. L.
Already a large number have ac-
cepted place in the Census Bureau to
help on the new census. and as these
new positions pay them more money
than they were paid as teachers, the
chances are that, among many other
problems, Superintendent Baliou will
have to NIL a large number Of va
cancies.
Not only are Washington school
teachers taking advantage OF the
many positions open in the Census
Bureau, but teachers from all over
the country have come to Washing
ton attracted by the work In the bu-
reau at salary paying q minimum
OF 81 ZOO, with good chances OF pro-
motion.
ed T. ]. Fitzgerald, chief clerk of
the Census Bureau. but more than
SO per cent Of the employees working
on the new census formerly were
school teachers" However. this does
not include a large number OF punch
ing machine operators who were put
on recently, but even among them .
percentage are school teachers"
Fitzgerald declared II proper
count were made, II would show that
between go and 70 per cent OF the
employees in the bureau were former
school teachers.
"Even at this time there are q
number of positions still OPEN" he
declared, land hardly a day passes
that some Of them are not hKed BY
Washington school teachers"
The Washington times., 1920-07-06
5000 GO To CHESAPEAKE
FOR FRATERNAL PICNIC
Junior Order of United American
Mechanics and Friends on
Annual Excursion.

More than 5000 persons are expect
ed to attend the annual excursion of
Andrew Jackson and Star Spangled
Banner Councils, Junior order of
United American Mechanics, and
Goodwill Council, No. Is, Daughters
of America, to be held tomorrow at
Chesapeake Beach.
An elaborate program of sports, in
cluding races for fat, lean, short and
tall excursionists of both sexes has
been arranged by Maurice Peabody.
mast national deputy councillor. chair
man of the athletic committee. The
orators of the day will be G. B. Webb.
past national councillor, and w. a.
Church, of Indiana. past State coun-
cillor.
The committee in charge of ar
rangements is composed of I. f. Skin
ner, past national representative,
chairman; Charles w. Magill national
representative, secretary; Lewis d.
Watts, past councillor, treasurer; Mr..
Peabody. William III. Kendrick, G.. NJ.
Lands, p. NJ. Ulrick, Harry Robinson,
and p. II. Brongton.
The Washington times., 1920-07-06
CITY CLUB WILLHEAR
COL. KUTZ ON ZONTNC

The new zoning plan for the Ma
tional Capital will be the subject
Of an address by Col. Charles w.
Kutz, District Engineer Commits
sioner, at the weekly forum luncheon
of the City Club at 1890 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon at the clubhouse,
Farragut Square.
A large colored map of the city,
showing graphically the boundaries
of the various zones into which the
city has been divided, will be used
by Colonel Kutz to illustrate his ad-
dress The map was made at the
direction Of the Zoning Commission,
Of which Colonel Kutz is a member.
Following the speech, which will
last about half an hour, fifteen min
utes will be devoted to a general dis
cussion, during which club members
will have the privilege of questioning
Colonel Kutz about any phase of the
zoning plan which Is not clear in
their minds.
Members Of the club gathered at
the clubhouse yesterday afternoon
and during the early evening to re-
ceive returns from the Democratic
national convention. A special tele-
phone wire enabled them to get the
results of each ballot as soon as the
poll was taken at San Francisco.
Brief news bulletins on latest devel-
opments on the convention floor also
were furnished. The service will be
continued until the Democratic ticket
has been selected.
The Washington times., 1920-07-06
Premier Filler Killed
At Baltimore; Had
Death Pren1onition

field heard the crash. Logan was
taken in an automobile to Johns Hop
kns Hospital, but died without re-
covering consciousness. 1t was found
that he had sustained compound
fractures of both legs, both arms,
and the frontal bone of the skull.
Logan was twenty-seven years old,
and enlisted from Michigan. where he
has relatives. He entered the air
service in 1917, received his early
training at Rockwell Field, Cal, and
Carlston Field. Tex. After going
overseas he completed his advanced
work at Issoudun Field, France, in
the remarkably short period OF nine
days From there he was ordered
directly into active service on the
western front.
WAS PREMIER FLYER.
He was one OF the most popular
men at Boiling Field.
"In my opinion he was the premier
upside down flyer in the army said
his friend, Lieutenant Striker. He
was not only a fine flyer. but white
man all through, and there was no
smallness in him"
1t was to Lieutenant Striker that
Logan confided his premonition of
death.
~ was talking TO Logan only last
W eek in the barracks at Boiling
Field. when he told me that he eN-
pected to get his l tried to laugh
him out of it because / liked him so
WELL" but wasn't successful.
LAS he went up on the last flight
he passed near where j was stand
ing. saw me, and waved his hand. 1t
was his last good by"
Logan played a prominent part In
the recent air tournament at Boiling
Field.
The Washington times., 1920-07-06
SWORD OF HONOR
GIVEN T0PERSH|NG
British Ambassador Presents
Token In Name OF Lord
Mayor Of London.

In the presence OF foreign diplo-
mats. Secretary of War Baker and
other high officials OF the army and
navy, Gen. John j. Pershing was pre-
sented with a sword or honor by Sir
Auckland Decides. the British Am
bassador. at the British embassy yes
terday afternoon. The presentation
ceremonies took place In the ballroom
OF the embassy.
In his presentation address. the
British Ambassador called attention
TO the ties OF friendship which bind
the United States and Great Britain.
prsising the work of the Allies during
the war.
General Parshing accepted tro
sword 'in the name OF the men of
America, who, with the men OF Great
Britain and our other Allies. COM
bined the courage and skill that
brought a new victory TO our race.
and to all those who seek justice and
liberty for mankind"
The sword is inscribed with a
legend commemorating the servics \
not only of General PershinE, but OF
all who trained and marched and
fought under his command.
The sword was to have been pre-
sented to General Parshing when he
was made a Freeman of the City of
London" before he sailed for the
United States. but IL was not ready
at that time. The British Ambas~
sador made the presentation in the
name of the lord mayor OF London.
The Washington times., 1920-07-06
Jury |MPANELED
FOR JULY SERVICE
Justice Mccoy Breaks Custom
of Years for Possible
lunacy Hearings.

A jury to serve this month has been
impaneled By Chief Justice Mccoy of
the District Supreme Court. The event
was unusual as no jury has served
during July for many years.
The jurymep may be needed to sit
In lunacy cases. The following were
sworn: Vernis Obsher, Charles r. Hy-
son. Henry Franc. jr.; Gustav Hartig.
Eugene Acton, John A. Aigue, Lee ID.
Lattimer. Clyde ]. Nichols. c. F. War
ing. A. +. Jorss. Andrew Acton, w. H.
Burch, Alfred Fuso. william H. Acton,
August A. Weber, John NJ. Wanzer,
Luther Hall, George Ackman, w. l..
Green. Clarence Beck, J. Edgar Robin
son. Robert +. Fleming, Thomas r.
Nally. Odell L. Whipple, Charles
Hardesty, and Lewis G. Hooe.
The Washington times., 1920-07-06
GRAND Jury SITS
ON AUTO Staying
William n. Turner May Be In
dicted Today for Highway
Bridge Killing.

An indictment charging William II.
Turner. colored, alleged slayer OF T.
Morgan Moore. with first degree MUIR
der 10 expected to be returned this
afternoon by the Federal grand jury
which met this morning in the Fed
eral building, at Alexandria, Va
Moore was shot to death on May
%. near the Highway Bridge, while in
an automobile with his fiancee, Miss
Pearl Clark, secretary to Congressman n
Fred Britten. of Illinois. After Tur-
ner was captured 1t was discovered
that the alleged crime had been COM
mitted on United States property, and
the accused was turned over to Fed
eral authorities for prosecution by
Commonwealth Attorney Frank l..
Ball
United States Attorney Hiram
Smith, of Richmond, presented the
case to the grand jury.
The Washington times., 1920-07-06
CHARGES KEAT|NG
LOVES L|ME[|GHT
Bureau Of Efficiency Plan for
RecIassification Practical,
Says Acting Chief.

A reply TO the attack made upon
the Bureau of Efficiency and its
chief, Herbert D. Brown, by Edward
commission on reclassification OF sal
aries OF Government employees, Fri
day night at the rally of the confer
ence OF reclassification. made today
the Bureau of Efficiency in the abb
sence Of Brown. He says:
1T Is thought to be unnecessary to
say more with reference to the al
legged disagreement between this bu-
reau and yourself as to the methods
which should be employed in the re-
classification investigation than that
this office took the eposition that the
Investigation should be carried to a
conclusion in the shortest possible
period: that the most practical means
Of obtaining the necessary informa-
ton should be employed. and that the
results of De study should be pre-
sented to Congress at the earliest
possible moment and in the simplest
possible form.
Although you admitted that the
program submitted by this office was
the more practical and expeditions.
you took the position that the investi-
cation should be so conducted as to
give 1t the widest possible publicity.
and to stimulate enthusiasm among
the employees, irrespective Of the
period Of time necessary for Its con-
clusion and Of the practical results
to come from it. This was the dis
agreement in a nut she'll"
Referring to the statement made by
keating that the Bureau Of Efficiency
REFUSED to spend the $125,000 appro-
priation made by Congress at the re-
quest of Brown, to aid in the re-
classification work, he states:
'I am forced to say that you have
either failed to exercise ordinary
prudence in informing yourself OF the
matter concerning which you spoke,
or your statement was Intentionally
and maliciously walse."
He continues by quoting that sec
ton of the appropriation act provid-
ing for the appropriation in question.
and says: You will note not only
that this appropriation was not made
for the purpose of aiding in the work
Of reclassifcation, but that no refer
ence is made at all in the language OF
the entire appropriation for the sup
port of this bureau for the fiscal year
1920"
The Washington times., 1920-07-06

Lieut.. Pat Logan was killed at
Dundslk flying field, Baltimore yes
terday. His fatal fall of 1000 feet
followed less than week after he
told Lieutenant Striker, one of his
closest associates at Boiling Field
that he had a premonition of death.
He died in Johns Hopkins Hospital
an hour after the accident.
Logan regarded as one of the most
daring aviators and stunt" flyers In
the United States, was featured AS
the star performer of the aerial ex-
hibitions staged for Independence
Day.
He had been up once for a sham
combat with Lieut.. w. ID. Upton.
Logan declared be- pre- going up
that he was in prime condition, and
demonstrated II by performing a
number of hair-raising stunts. He
drove his favorite machine, "A Nieu-
port. called the Red Devil"
1t was his second fight in his Red
Devil" that the accident came. Logan
had been in the air about fifteen
his motor stopped and the machine
descended in spirals until close to the
ground, when it crashed.
TROUBLE WITH ELEVATOR.
Examination OF the ma, hine after
ward showed that one of the brackets
supporting the elevators on the tail
of the plane had jammed. The acci-
dent came as Logan was straighten-
ing out after a tail spin. Aviation
officers with field glasses saw Logan
trying to adjust the mechanism and
bring his plane into control. The
machine came down in deadly
spiral.
When about 500 feet from the
ground Logan tried to start his
motor, but this also failed him.
The big holiday crowd lining the
The Washington times., 1920-07-06
WAR RISK CHANGES
INSURANCE RULINGS
Reinstatement for Those Who
Lapsed Permitted Until 1921
Without Examination.

New conditions governing rein
statement of war risk insurance were
announced today by Director X. q.
Cholmeley-Jones. of the Bureau OF
War Risk Insurance.
The new ruling. effective as OF July
!, now provide that former service
men who have cancelled or lapsed
their insurance may reinstate any
time up to January 1, 1921. without
medical examination, upon payment
of two monthly premiums on the
amount of the insurance they wish
to reinstate and making their own
statement of health with the appli-
cation.
On and after January ], 1921, and
prior to July I, 1921, in cases where
insurance has lapsed or was cancelled
prior to July 1, 1920, the applicant
may be reinstated upon passing q
full medical examination by a reput-
able licensed physician practicing
medicine, subject to the approval Of
the director.
The new rulings have been ap-
proved by Secretary Of Treasury D. +.
Houston.
The Washington times., 1920-07-06
PENWOMEN TO OPEN
COFFEE HOUSE TODAY
Many Tables Reserved for Inaugural
of THE HOot of The
Owl"

The Hoot O. the Owl Coffee House.
under the auspices Of the League of
American Penwomen, will open this
evening at 3 o'clock.
The coffee house, which is to be
unique in decorations and setting,
promises TO be popular place for
those followers OF the three arts rep
resented by the League of American
Penwomen. In spite of the announce
ment of the postponement of the
opening last Tuesday, a large crowd
visited the headquarters of the league,
1922 II street northwest, last Thurs
day evening.
Many tables have been reserved for
this evening.
The Garrick Stock Company will be
entertained by the organization after
It's performance this evening.
The Washington times., 1920-07-06
Winds UP VACATION
BY BRINGING IN
PICKPOCKET.

Detective Sergt. Frank Baur re-
turned to Washington from his va
cation today. with a coat OF sun
burn and a pickpocket.
AS the detective and his wife
boarded a Seventh street car at
the wharyes early this morning,
following a trip by boat from Nor
folk, he saw Thomas Sheehan, OF
NNew York city. picking a mans
pocket on the platform.
His first attempt TO arrest Shee-
han was halted by a big pal" who
blocked his way In the car and
started a fight. BY drawing his
gun. Baur scared the large fellow
away and took Sheehan into Gus
tody.
At headquarters II was disclosed
that Sheehan has served terms In
jail. which he acknowledged. He
Is charged on the police blotter with
ATTEMPTED larceny from the per-
SON."
The Washington times., 1920-07-06
Washington
The Heart of America
HORSE GIVES WAY TO
!. AUTO TRUCKS ON
DC. FARMS

Faithful Dobbin, the four lesseo
farm angel" is giving way TO the
automobile truck and tractor Oh
District farms.
Figures Of the District asrieultnr-
al census, show that since 1910 the
number of farm horses has decreas-
ed from 564 TO 3lb and that inc
number OF automobile trucks mas
increased from zero to twenty-hlhe
during the same period. There Is
one farm tractor in use.
According to these .ngures .fe
horses used on local farms nave
been replaced by one tractor TWEEN
ty.nine truck. and ffty-four pas
senger automobiles. The up-to'date
District farmer talks in terms OF
gallons of gas and tire mileage IN
stead OF hay and horse shoes.
The Washington times., 1920-07-06
SIMON SILENCE:
ALARMS BOARD
Members Concerned at His Con.
tinued lndecision Over Ac-
ceptlng Presidency.

Or. Abram Simon's continued in
decision regarding the acceptsncy OF
the presidency OF the Board OF Edu-
cation is beginning to cause concern
among members OF the school board
1t was expected DIR. Simon would &C
oept the post Immediately upon reach
ing Washington yesterday, but he
states at will be another day before
i reach a decision"
The resignation of John Van
Schaick, jr. former president of the
Board OF Education, Is taken to in
dicate that Van Schaick is confident
Simon will accept the presidency. Van
Schaick withheld the announcement
of his resignation until he could In
terview Simon on the question OF the
board leadership.
DIR. Simon stated today he was try
ing to arrange a private conference
with Superintendent of Schools Ballou
Sunday. Ballou is out OF town now,
but will return next Sunday. After
this conference the president-elect OF
9 the school board is contemplating
months vacation.
"NEEDs CONSIDERATIONS"
'This Is a serious matter and needs
several days consideration" said DR..
Simon. "I do not know yet whether
] can spare the time from my duties
as pastor of the Washington Hebrew
Congregation"
Van Schaick announced his resig-
nation from the school board yester,
day. The letter OF resignation. sent
TO Chief Justice Mccoy of the District
Supreme Court. was dated July !. 1t
follows:
~ hereby resign as a member OF
the Board of Education OF the Dis
trict of Columbia to take effect upon
the appointment OF my successor.
you and your associates appointed
me 60 the board in 1915 and reap
pointed me in 1919. My service has
been interrupted by the great war
and I have been away in all two
years. I have therefore been unable
to do all that desired to do for the
schools.
'I have, however. stayed long
enough to see something of the
strength and beauty OF the service
of the great body of those working
in the school community, both white
and colored. I want to thank you
and your associates for this oppor-
tunity.
II resign because I am convinced
that / canrender more service in that
has begun. Our citizens are getting
back of the new superintendent.
after the divisions OF the past II
will be easier for everybody to CO.
operate il I am no longer in a posi-
tion of leadership"
NOT OFFERED ID. G. JOB.
Van Schaick denies he resigned
from the board to accept the District
Commissionership. He states the po-
sition has not been offered to him.
While DR.. Simon continues to de-
liberate over the board presidency,
DR.. H. b. Learned, acting president.
heads the school board. DR.. Learned
will automatically become president
if Simon declines.
With Van Schaick's resignation
yesterday and Charles p. Neilrs some
weeks ago, the board is now COM
posed of seven members only. APP
pointments of two men to take the
places of Van Schaick and Learned
will not be made for several weeks,
it is believed.
The Washington times., 1920-07-06
SHORT CIRCUIT IN PEPCO
CONDUIT CAUSES BLAZE

Short circuiting of conduit No. .
caused a fire in a branch station of
the Potomac Electric Power Company.
located in an alley between Four
teenth and Fifteenth, II and l streets
northwest, at 2:10 o'clock this morn
ing.
Between $4,000 and $4,000 damage
was caused. H. Bowers, 2120 F street
northwest, was slightly burned on
the left arm. He was treated at
Emergency Hospital, but later return
ed to work
The Washington times., 1920-07-06
WASHINGTON ZIONlSTS
IN MEMORIAL TONIGHT

The Washington Zionist District
will hold its sixteenth memorial to-
night at Adath Israel Congregation,
corner of Sixth and / streets north
west. in memory of DR.. Harzl, founder
of the modern Zionist movement.
Judge Milton Strassberger will pre-
side.
The speaker will be DIR. b. Epstein,
who recently returned to Washington
after a protracted stay in the Argen.
tine republic.
The Washington times., 1920-07-06
Film Fraud Fleeces
Aspirants for Movie
Fame Here, Say Police

Persons aspiring to be actors are
warned of a fraud, which the police
say a man giving the name of
Charles +. Young, has been per-
petrating in Washington.
1t is alleged he claims to repre-
sent a prominent film concern, and
has been advertising for actors.
His object, the police say. is to OBJ
tain money as a deposit for cos
tumes--then he disappears.