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The New York herald., 1921-01-23
Counting Uncle Sans Hard Cash

gathered up and counted by two men before
being put in new bags and replaced in the
truck.
Millions of dollars were being sent to the
official counting room. where Uncle Sam
goes over his monetary resources under the
heaviest possible protection On January s
there were on hand in the Treasury gold
coin and bullion amounting to more than
81 00,000,000. The silver amounted to s171,-
100000 In the general fund there were
coins OF silver and gold whose value ex-
ceeded 500, 10000.
A committee. composed Of c. ". McCrooty.
chairman; John Moon, who represents the
Treasurer; John Burke and +. E. Rapport
who represent the Secretary of the Treas
ury. is supervising the details of the great
est money count that has ever been made
in the United States. 1t was declared by
officials
In Weighing his money Uncle Sam places
bag of gold coin weighing eighteen pounds
on a delicate and extremely accurate pair of
scales. In this bag Is gold valued at $1,000,
and 1t is afterwards used to balance the
scales when the other bags of gold are
weighed II the slightest variation arises
the scales are examined and the money in
the particular bag counted over again This
is done by two men, who are under pro-
lection of an armed guard
In the silver bags the weight is greater,
but not so the money value. For each 81 900
represented by bag Of silver the scales
The New York herald., 1921-01-23

are pulled up to the fifty-six pound mark.
This makes the accounting laborous task
and a score Of men are employed to handle
the money.
Within a few days the count of money
will be finished and John Burke will re-
ceive a receipt from the committee ap-
pointed to count the funds on hand. This
will guarantee TO his successor that there Is
no shortage when he takes Office
The Bureau of Printing and Engraving
is responsible for the accuracy of newly
printed currency, hence the committee need
but count the stacks Of money that come
ur to the Treasury every day from the paper
money mint along the Potomac This work
will be greatly smpliied, as the clerks will
merely check in the bundles as they arrive
and not bother about counting the individual
pieces OF currency.
With the gold and silver, however Il is
different, as great care must be taken that
the bags weigh to the ounce the figure re-
quired. Money loses its weight in its travels
all through the country. silver dollar
loses considerable weight during the course
Of its travels. The worn coins are gathered
up by the Treasury officials at regular In :
tervals and melted.
Typical Of a recent days business IL may
be stated that in the general fund of the
Treasury there was s746 475. .296.24. The days
disbursements were s393,232,267 The re-
ceipts were the same however, SO the daily
balance was not disturbed.
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w THILE business men throughout the
\A/ United States resort to the daily
w ledger sheet to determine their
balance on hand Uncle Sam Is weighing his
money to see how many thousand dollars
he has varied in estimating the wealth in
the Golfers of the Federal Treasury. With
Treasurer John Burke leaving Office within
the next ten days. every cent that belongs
to the United States must be counted and
turned over by him to his successor.
The Treasury is about the busiest spot
In the national capital to-day. Thousands
of clerks are going over the details of the
country's biggest fiscal year to put things in
ship shape for the next man who will affix
his signature to our greenbacks as Treasurer
of the United States.
Eighteen pounds OF gold on a scale repre-
sents $4,000 in coin Of the realm. AS at
taches of the building were leaving the
vaults to-day In a truck loaded with gold.
two bags. containing $4,000 each dropped to
the ground The wheels of the heavy truck
passed over the bags, bursting the cover
ing and scattering a golden shower all
around the vehicle. Immediately a dozen
special officers on duty at the Treasury were
around the truck. The gold pieces were
The New York herald., 1921-01-23

muslin set in marine glue between the two
plies Of planking.
The giant boat will be a triplane and with
that exception and the fact that it will be
driven by nine engines housed in three
nacelles will appear very much like the NC
boats. The engines will be coupled in threes
to three tractor propellers in such manner
that one motor will always be held in reserve
for each propeller.
The three planes will be $50 feet long and
IL feet wide. From bow to the end of the
tail, the distance will be 80 feet, while from
tho ground to the top of the plane will
measure 48 feet.
Unusual Methods and Materials
Required in Wings of Great Size
The wings are of a curvature known from
experience to be efficient, designated as
r. A. F. g. and carry a load of III pounds
per square foot in the air. though the struc-
trral weight is only IL pounds per square
foot. Wings of this size could not be con-
structed by the usual methods and materials
without exceeding this figure and a great
amount OF research and experiment was
necessary to determine the best materials to
adopt
While the hull will be entirely of wood
the frames and cells of the wing construc-
tion will be of steel which has been devel-
oped into an alloy of great tensile strength
and exceeding lightness. Work has not yet
been started on the wing frames, which will
be so large that, even the unusual space in
the aircraft shops at Philadelphia will not be
sufficient for their construction They will
be built in special hangar to be erected
The New York herald., 1921-01-23

space for the radio man and his apparatus
The minimum crew is twelve men, but nor
mally relief crew will be carried in addition.
Though the GB-1 will be comfortably
fitted up with every possible convenience to
lessen the strain of a long cruise, she is not
intended primarily as a passenger ship. Her
she could carry $50 persons without over
taxing her capacity.
The keel for the hull of the GB-1 has
just been laid in the naval aircraft fac
tory at League Island and already shows the
form the huge boat will take. So intricate
Is the job that although a large number Of
workmen were employed six weeks were
required for the work so far accomplished
Built Light but Strong Enough
To Withstand Gathering by the Sea
The hull is designed to have an easy fiaring
bow so that it can be driven through sea-
the air, and is provided with a strong "v''
bottom to cushion the shock Of landing on
the water. The combination of great strength
to stand rough water with the light weight
required Of anything that flies was delicate
compromise, and it is believed that a re-
markable result has been obtained in this
design
Lghtness of construction will be obtained
by careful selection and distribution of ma
terials The keel is of Sitka spruce. as is
the planking. Longitudinal strength is given
by two girders of spruce braced with steel
wire. To guarantee water tightness and yet
keep the planking thin there is layer of
The New York herald., 1921-01-23
Lack of Speed Is Her Chief
Weakness as War Machine

The disadvantage of a craft of the GB
type. officers say, lies in her vulnerability
to attack from swifter and more mobile
aircraft. Though the GB-1 will have a
speed of approximately 10 miles an hour
pursuit planes are now being constructed
which easily attain 10 miles In an air
battle the GB-1 might be able to carry
tremendous amount of explosives, but II
she were attacked by two or three speedy
pursuit planes she would be practically
helpless and a single machine gun bullet
might put her out of commission.
feature of the construction of ships of
the @ type which detracts tremendously
from their speed is the hull. The power de-
veloped by the engines of the GB-1 ex-
perts say. would be sufficient to drive an
ordinary land craft at a speed of 200 miles
an hour or more. The sacrifice of speed
naval men believe. however, is necessary for
the greater safety to personnel afforded by
the ability of the seapane to stay afloat in
rough water
An ordinary land plane will float in COM
paratively smooth water for a period of two
or three hours. but It suffers from the very
material disadvantage that, once down. IL
cannot take orr from the surface OF the
water.
Those who are opposed to the use Of hy-
dropanes as battle craft contend that
ordinary land planes might be used in con-
junction with arplane carriers-swift ves-
sells with the speed Of a destroyer or bat
tie cruiser, which should be given the sole
duty of looking after aircraft assigned to
them and picking then up when they come
to grief
The navy Is now developing the aircraft
type OF vessel the first of them, the Langley,
being now practically ready for servics.
The New York herald., 1921-01-23
New Alloy of Great Strength
Promises to Solve One of Big Problems

The problem has apparently been solved
by the development of the high strength al
10y known as duralumin, which was origin
ated in Germany but is now being used sue
cessfuly in American construction. We have
also succeeded in producing light strip alloy
steel of high strength and extreme ductility.
The GB-1 will be equipped with the
most improved apparatus for wireless teleg-
raphy and telephony. and in addition will
have all the latest radio devices for position
finding" Radio development has proceeded
to an extent almost inconceivable and 1t is
now possible for aircraft to be guided by
this means to distant surface craft.
BY unique device the recent product OF
naval experiments she will be able to call for
help even though partially disabled. and her
signals will be heard for a distance of more
than 1,500 miles. With her wireless tele-
phone she will be able to communicate up
ward of 300 miles.
The radio telegraph on the GB-1 in
wolves two transmtters one working on a
generator driven by the air propeller and
the other operating from a storage battery.
The former, which is much more powerful
than the storage battery instrument, can be
used only while the ship is in flight, but the
latter will remain in commission even though
the motive power of the craft is out Of COM
mission.
The New York herald., 1921-01-23
adio Compass Guides the Ship
Safely Through the Thickest Fog

special feature of the wireless telephone
set is the anti-noise microphone which is so
constructed that the terrific exhaust Of the
motors does not interfere with transmission.
This Is accomplished by having the back
of the microphone open. The exterior sound
waves strike the back with the same force
as the face OF the diaphragm, neutralizing
the effect.
The voice waves strike only the face of
the diaphragm, and even though the operator
cannot hear his own voice, the radio sets are
sufficiently affected to modulate the trans
mitted wave. This single discovery has been
the deciding factor in the development of
long distance transmission by telephone
from airplanes. II is easy enough to COM
nary transmitter, but for long ranges trans
The New York herald., 1921-01-23
rpIanes of Special Value
In Hunting Down Submarines

During the world war navy airplanes
proved themselves of peculiar value in fight
ing submarines. Because of some natural
phenomenon not generally understood, the
higher the altitude attained by the air
plane, within certain reasonable limits of
course, the greater the visibility of the object
in the water below.
The allied patrols of the French and
British coasts found this fact of great value
in their war on the German submarines
Navy airplanes were enabled to locate the
U-boats and either put them out of COM
mission with depth bombs or send them
scurrying for shelter by calling upon nearby
dcstroyers for aid.
Another advantage of the airplane in
naval warfare results from the curvature
of the earth. An observer standing on the
deck of vessel cannot see as far as the
lookout In the crows nest, and neither can
detect distant sail as readily as an aviator
hundreds of feet above them
The New York herald., 1921-01-23

for the huge plane and all the parts will
be assembled there.
The pontoons for the ends Of the lower
wings have been started and are in them
selves as large as the nacelles of most air.
planes now being used for one and two
passengers. They will be IA feet long, 4 feet
wide and about feet deep. built entirely
of wood, with three-ply sheathing and cam
vas Innings. The pontoons look very much
like motorboat huls
Wherever practicable wooden construction
will give way to metal, experience having
shown that the deterioration of wood, glue
and fabric on wooden airplanes is very rapid
even under the best of conditions. For sea-
planes in particular metal construction is
more desirable than for land planes.
The New York herald., 1921-01-23

all they are able to do in the way of offen-
sive and defensive work, and something more
besides. She can easily be fitted to carry
depth bombs of sufficient size to blow sub
marine out of the water and she probably
will be fitted with one or more guns of a
larger calbre than anything hitherto
mounted on an aircraft.
Navy experts are now at work upon a
special type of aircraft gun, the feature Of
which is an automatic device for taking up
recoil, and they intimate that three-inch
aircraft guns are possibility of the not dis
tant future.
In addition to such weapons as these. the
giant boats will also be able to carry bombs
of sufficient size to do great damage to the
biggest battleship. and 1t is estimated that
they could carry enough explosive to blow up
city of considerable size. One of the great
advantages claimed for aircraft in naval
warfare is that the deck armor of battle
ships is comparatively thin. and is therefore
particularly vulnerable to airplane bombing
Modern battleships usually have from three
to five inches of deck armor, as compared
with from fifteen to eighteen inches on the
sides
Aside from their scientific value as a
practicable means of traversng the ocean
even when the seas are infested with subma-
rines the GB craft are expected to prove
invaluable as a means of transporting des-
patches quickly and surely over great dis
tances, to say nothing of their value as
bombers both on land and sea, and their
undoubted utility in scouting.
The New York herald., 1921-01-23
Navy Giant Flying Boat, Being Built, Record Br

Of the vys and greatest flying
who the G B1
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-01-27
DARKEN GRAY HAIR,
LOOK YOUNG, PRETTY
Sage Tea and Sulphur Darkens
So Naturally that No
body can tell.

Hair that loses it's color and lustre,
or when it fades, turns gray, dull and
lifeless, is caused by a lack of sulphur
in the hair. Our grandmother made
up a mixture Of Sage Tea and Sulphur
to keep her locks dark and beautiful,
and thousands Of women and men who
value that even color, that beautiful
dark shade Of hair which is so at
Gractive, use only this old-time recipe.
Nowadays we get this famous mix
ture improved by the addition Of other
ingredients by asking at any drug
store for a bottle of 'FWyeth's Sage
and Sulphur Compound" which dark
ems the hair so naturally, so evenly,
that nobody can possibly tell It has
been applied. You just dampen a
sponge or soft brush with 1t and draw
this through your hair, taking one
small straRd at a time. BY morning
the gray i1air disappears; but what
delights the LADIES with Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur Compound is that, be-
sides beautifully darkening the hair
after few applications, it also brings
back the gloss and lustre and gives it
an appearance Of abundance.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound is a delightful toilet requisite
to impart color and a youthful ape
pearapce to the hair: It is not in
tended for the cure, mitigation or pre-
vention Of disease.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-01-27
SISTER OF H. BOWMAN
DIED LAST SUNDAY

At the home of ner parents, Hon.
and Mrs. +. S. Bowman, at Benton.
after protracted illness, Miss Lizzie
Bowman quietly passed into realms
Of eternal rest Sunday afternoon.
January %, 1921, surrounded bv
members of the family who had been
summoned to her bedside during the
previous week, when they realized
that the end was near.
Thus closed the life of one who
left a record of patient Christian
fortitude, and the memory of whose
noble life and character will linger
as benediction to those left behind.
She was a true friend, and her devo-
ton to those she loved would make
a bright chapter in any life. While
she has gone from the scenes, the
conflicts, the sorrows and pleasures
of life, she will continue to live in
the hearts of those who knew her
best. Her retiring nature led her to
hide her best qualities from public
gaze, but they were recalled to those
who were intimate touch with her
daily life, and it was in the sacred
precincts of her home life that her
true worth was best understood. She
was kind and loving daughter, and
nothing gave her more genuine pleas
ure than in ministering to the wants
Of others.
Miss Bowman had long been a |
of the Methodist Church, and
died strong in the faith of life ever
lasting hereafter.
There are left to mourn the pass
ing of this splendid young woman,
her parents, two sisters, Mrs. H. Y. |
Vaughan and Miss Annie Bowman, of !
Benton, and brother, Henry Bow
man of Bogalusa, La. These sor-
rowing relatives have the sincere
of a large circle of friends
n the death of their loved one
Yazoo City Sentinel.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-01-27
PAUL ENGLISH PLAYERS
COMING TO MAGIC CITY

Bogalusa Movie fans will be
pleased to learn that the Paul Eng.
lish Players will be here Saturday
January goth, at the Magic City The
alter, in their best play, "The Little
Lost Sister.
On their last appearance in Boga-
lusa there was big rain storm on
the night of their performance, but
in spite Of this they drew a very
large attendance. The management
of the Magic City Theater announces
that the house will be packed Satur-
day and those who want choice seats
had better come early.
The price of admission will be 25
and rs cents. Matinee at p. M,
20 and 40 cents, tax paid.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-01-27
RESOLUTION

Whereas, the All Wise Creator
taken from our midst, G. H. Will
1 member Of our board, and
igeas, we bow with humble sub
Eon to Him who does all things
/ good, and
Whereas, the Board of Directors
tie Young Mems Christian Asso-
lsga, that this board does hereby
tend its deepest sympathy to the
hly Of our deceased director, G.
Wilcox, and commend them for
bee IN this, their deep grief, to
worlds in the Old Testament
se It says, "The Lord hath given,
Lord hath taken away. Blessed
The name Of the Lord"
Be i further resolved that a copy
lhs resolution be spread on the
llis Of this board, a copy sent to
family Of the deceased, and a
gwen to the local press for pub
ton.
lHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
lne Young Mems Christian Asso-
tgfoH.
4 tue copy:
K. l. BEAN, Secretary.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-01-27
apERIoR AVE. BAPTIST
= SIJNDAY SCHOOL GROWING

yeport Of the interesting events
~ Senior class Superior Ave
= Baptist Sunday School will he
4 fol publication in this paper
nsriDg the short time the Sunday
.bod las been meeting, the Senior
n bas grown to a favorable size,
humber that of any branch Sun
ID School in the city.
F,Bg new members have been en-
Trsged to come through entertain
s.rs given by the thoughtful mom-
Of the class, who are ready to
come an new members. These
1ainments proved a glowing
sa A library for the young la
nd men Of the class is being
si By the Women's Missionary
gety Of this section.
ne class has an active teacher of
.y whose presence every Sun
renders help to the class, making
very interesting one.
The Senior class never fails to eX-
~ hearty welcome to all new
mbers.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-01-27
cApn OF THANKS

We desire to express our THANKS
to the doctors and nurses of the b.
galusa Hospital for the services rem
dered and to friends and neighbors
who coInforted us at the death of our
beloved son, George Edmond Mackey.
MIR. AND MRS. J. S. MACKEY.
FOR SALE-Overland 1900" IN
perfect running order, driven less
than 1000 miles; good tires and fuil
eouRpment. Will sell cheap, cash or
terms. Apply Hy Bowman.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-01-27
..,rlsAN GETS BUSY
goGAIl55 ypSoETIC ANSWER TO P.-D.

- the poem in The Enter
Rsaans weeks ago by the sport
gise go ~ ~ the st. Louis Post Dis
BY Eri. s.oy,o to the Browns" MAX
vstel. sPi tanning camp in Bogalusa,
be nv En- IF the local Chamber of
: nenlD ,.a waxed poetic and ct the
Cognsi ! bnsy half hour at his type
sHd o S,broitted the following verses
8..leaiusa's reply to the ,i sport Wit VIII.
. ogsrv regarding the Magic City:
rs gu' In Bogalusa
off Bogalusa, where the sun
? - forever shines,
.-tarest we have read the poets
" 'I contumely lines!
~ weather mild and balmy,
Bfn - - frost upon the grounds,
.ar anticipation we wait the
2 m coming Of the Browns.
rlsasant little hamlet, where
. ou y hail the honored guest,
!, foundations are the equal
- Of the best;
.it;aeDs are loyal and we point
w with civic pride
-.,rral advantages that cannot
Be denied.
p,owns have been invited to cur
village to repair,
.k.orb The cooling water and in
vigOrating air; !
~ n such condition for the
y coming pennant race
IA III of their opponents speedily |
ll' they will deface.
I, 5ssr old Bogalusa, fairest village
Of them all. |
\. climate is conducive to the art
q playing ball.
a.. no Brownies will learn the
~ lucky meaning Of the name,
~ Bogaiusa is synonymous with
remnants and fame.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-01-27
IMPORTANT Y. w. c. A.
MEETING MONDAY AT 3:15

The annual election of the board
of directors of the Y. W. G. A. will
which meeting all senior members
be held at 3:15 p. m. All senior
members are urged to attend. There
will be other important business mat
tiers brought before the members and
it is hoped the full membership will
he in attendance,
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-01-27
MARRIED AT FRANKLINTON

Miss Anna MerI Boone, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Boone of
6O1 Avenue D, was married at
Franklinton Monday afternoon to
Jean Graves, a popular mechanic en-
ployed at the Great Southern Lum-
Der Company. They left the same
day for a honeymoon and expect to
return to Bogalusa next week.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-01-27
SCHOOL NEWS

Spelling has been discontinued al
the High School until they get into
the new building. The conditions
are such that spelling lessons would
prove unsatisfactory.
The first meeting of the Classical
Club was held Thursday afternoon.
After a short program, monthly dues
were discussed, and Is cents was
decided upon as a monthly fee. This
IS to be spent for literature. The
day for the meeting has been changed
from Thursday to Monday.
The High School boys went to Sill
dell Friday to play tue High School
basketball team of thar place. B. H.
5. won with a score of 17-15. The
High School boys are going. to play
the New Orleans Y. M. C. A. this
Saturday at New Orleans.
At the inter-class games Fednes-
day, the Seniors defeated the Fresh
les and the Sophs won from the jim
iOrs.
The High School Department gave
21.15 to the European Relief Fund.
Miss Horton, one of the High
School teachers, entertained the
teachers at bridge party Saturday
night at Mrs. Dimitry's. A delight
full time was had by all present.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-01-27
EPISCOPAL GUILD TO GIVE
CARD PARTY AT PINE TREE

The ladies of the Episcopal Guild
Will give card party at the Pine.
Tree Inn Saturday, January 29th..
from 2:30 o'clock to 5 p. m. for the.
benefit of the mission, to which all
are invited.
Bridge and five hundred will be.
played and interesting prizes will b
gwen. A charge of SO cents pc
chair will be made.