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The Era-leader., 1921-05-19

The conventions taxation com.
mittee adopted report providing
S7,OOO,00O for the state university
and greater college.
The convention adopted an ar.
tlcle directing that power to pun
ish for contempt Of court shall be
limited by law.
A negro woman who ran amuck
and killed R. K. Parrish, planter
near Lexington, Miss, was killed
by his brother, Fred.
The House and Senate adopted
the conference report on the i'm
migration bill which vas ready to
60 to Harding for his approval.
1t was generally believed the
German reparations settlement
would 60 far in stabilizing econo-
mic conditions throughout the
world.
The biggest issue of the Con-
sltutional Convention neared
passage as the delegates entered
the extra session.
The Constitutional Convention
shredded the general provisions
ordinance of some features and
put in new matter.
F. R. Snow, a farmer, was
found killed at his front gate near
Utica, Miss.
The United States Supreme
Court decided that increased pro.
fits and inheritances were subject
to the income tax law.
The Era-leader., 1921-05-19
Marriage Licenses.

Alton Stafford to Veolette
Thomas, Franklinton.
Oliver Byrd to Willie B. Travis.
7. c. Knighe to Edna Farr,
Bogalusa.
Collier Grain to Artena Harris,
Bogalusa.
Lawrence Bushy to Myrtle
stockstill, Bogalusa.
s. A. Varnado, to Alma Pass.
man, Franklinton,
Henry Reid, New Orleans, to
Lille Bernia, Bogalusa,
Henry Berrow to Nancy Knight,
Rogalusa.
CotoRED,
Andrew Taylor to Ora Cole.
man, Bogalusa.
The Era-leader., 1921-05-19
General News In Brief.

The Senate passed the emer.
gency tariff measure to protect
farmers and manufacturers.
By a vote of II to II the taxa.
ton committee decided against
an income tax, but a fight on the
floor of the convention was plan.
ned.
Ships and motors are taking
BUSINESS from railroads, declared
Southern Pacific official at Senate
investigation.
Madame Carry, the discoverer
OF radlum, was signally honored
upon her arrival in New York.
The chemical warfare service
arranged to demonstrate the eff.
cacy of poison gases against war;
ships during the bombing expert
ments.
The Constitutional Convention
recommltteed the reforestatiop
plan after arrangements had been
urged.
The story Joseph Leotto, 10
years old, tells will send nine sus.
poets in the Independence muir.
der case to the gallows, officials
predicted.
The fight has started in Con.
gress for passage of a more strin.
gent prohibition enforcement law.
Reports of the Southern Bap-
tiSt Convention showed new re-.
cords made in home and foreign
missionary fields and in Sunday
school work.
1t was announced that 5000
young men and women would be
graduated from the universities,
colleges and high schools of
Louisiana and Mississippi this
month.
The Era-leader., 1921-05-19

and the pupils and teacher of the
Domestic Science Department for
the kind reception and excellent
entertainment given this Board.
The Board stood adjourned to
meet on notice given by order of
tue President either in special or
regular session.
f. B. Bateman, President.
D. ii. Stringheld, Secretary.
The Era-leader., 1921-05-19
Attention Girl Scouts!

All Scouts are hereby notified
to assembly at the Public Square
Well at 4:45 T.. m. Thursday pre-.
pared for a SUNRISE hike, and
cooking of breakfast in camp.
Scouts are notified to be on time,
as camp must be reached by sun.
rise. Mothers and friends are in.
vited.
The Era-leader., 1921-05-19
School Board Proceedings.

Bogalusa, La, May 4, 1921
On the above date the Washing
10 Parish School Board conven-
! in special session in the High
1 sbool building in the City Of Bo,
alpsa with the following mem
srs in attendance; D. Wallace.
IoE, Morris, F, B. Bateman, L.
IN Richardson, D. 7. Cushing,
4 e,o, C. knight, G. W, knight,
Ia, Moore, J. H, Mitchell and
1 Willie FusSelI.
Absent; J. X. Johnson.
j The meeting was called to or
! der by President Bateman and
A Iedin prayer by Mr.. G. c. Knight.
4 On motion duly seconded and
carried the building committee
and citizens of the Varnado
School District were asked to
come before the Board at 200
io'clock in the after noon session
4 for q hearing,
On motion of G, C. Knight, du.
N seconded by D, 7, Gushing
and carried the following re8olu.
lion was unanimously adopted.
Whereas, the State Department
i d Education has considered the
request for the Florida Parishes
Sumner Normal to be held at
Franklinton this summer to the
extent of calling a meeting of the
Superintendents and High School
principals Of the Florida Parishes
said meeting to be held in Ham.
mond at 200 P. m. Saturday,
Nsy7 1921, and
Whereas, it is the opinion Of
Ibis Board that the Florida Par
shes Summer Normal should not
4 ss permanently located and,
Whereas, we believe that a
larger number Of teachers would
attend the Normal at Franklinton
This summer than would attend it
aany other place in the Florida
Parishes.
Therefore, be it resolved by
Washington Parish School Board
hat the State Department of Ed.
uealion and the conference of
aHlgh School Principals and Su-
parintendeuts Of the Florida Par.
shes are hereby respectfully Pc
tliOned and requested in the in
ersst of public education of this
lgotlon OF the State to adopt a
plan for the Florida Parishes
Sumner Normal to be moved from
Parish to Parish from year to
par and to have this Normal
fisld at Franklinton for the sum =
ner Of 1921.
] teachers salaries schedule and
tlderent items of the budget for
isssiOn of 1922 were discussed
until the Board adjourned at l2i3C
The Era-leader., 1921-05-19
for dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION,

After the Board had been serv.
ed dinner by the domestic science
department and shown through
the High School Building by City
Supt. Ratliff and High School
Principal Weiss, the meeting was
called to order by President Bate
man.
The building committee and
other citizens of the Varnado
School District was given a hear
ing at which it was agreed that
the school Board and building g
committee would continue their
efforts to secure a suitable build.
ing properly equipped with mod
ern desk, heating systems, toilets
and lights.
On motion duly seconded and
carried the building committee
was instructed not to sell the Var,
nado school building.
(ENON LOAN)
On motion duly seconded and
carried the President and Secre.
tary of this Board are hereby an.
thorized and instructed to borrow
from the Washington Bank &
Trust Company the sum of S800.l2
for the Enon School. Said loan
to be paid on January 10, 1922.
On motion duly seconded and
carried the following salary sche'
dule was adopted for the session
of l92l-22.
Third grade certificate, $50 to
500.
Second grade Certificate. $50
to $50. +.
First grade certificate, So to
S1O5.
Normal graduates, $50 to sl15.
College graduates, $500 to $3.50.
Teachers of one room schools
will receive S. more per month
than they would according to
their certificate.
Principals of TWO room schools
will receive SO more than they
I would according to their certifi-
cate.
Principals of three room schools
will receive $l5 more per month
than they would according to
their certificate,
Principals of four room schools
will receive $40 more per month
than they would according to
their certificate.
Principals of five room schools
will receive $50 more per month
than they would according to
their certificate.
High School Principals-~Frank.
linton Sl75 per month for twelve
months and teachers home.
Sunny Hill, Sl65 per month fol-
The Era-leader., 1921-05-19
For Sale.

Lots 8 and 4, block 220 in the
town of Franklinton. Size 100
by 200 feet. Beautiful building
site. Very cheap, easy payments.
Call or write
D. Ansel Foil,
8.St Bogalusa, La.
The Era-leader., 1921-05-19
Training Camp Life Offered to
Citizens.

A dip into camp life, lasting
for one month and entailing not a
cent Of expense is being offered
by the United States government
to men and boys between the ages
of 16 and 35 years in the Citizen
Military Training Camp which
meets at Camp Jackson, South
Carolina, July 16 to August II.
The camp is strictly for civilians
and is conducted by the War De.
partment with a selected officer
personnel. The course virtually
gives an outing free for one month
to approved applicants with no
obligation or service to the gov.
ernment3attached. Transportation
to and from camp is free. Moral
character and physical fitness are
the only qualifications to be filled,
aud officers in charge have issued
a statement assuring parents that
boys entering the camp will re-
turn improved in body and mind.
Full information can be receiv-
ed from the Victory Medal Office,
Army Recruiting Station, Custom
house, Major A. B. Van Wormer
in charge.
The Era-leader., 1921-05-19
Proposed budget Of receipts for
1921 1922.

District No., mills based on IS, ,250,-
10000 assessment. 'sS4, 900 90
ho''' Observation-Disclosures >I',,;, ooo'Vo
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Nero Schools ,,..s SO 600 90
White Teachers salaries. ,sSs, 900 90
transfers '''''''''''''.''''''S5' 'S5' 100000
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Demonstration Agept,, ,sI0s2 90
Fair air..........................s5oo $4,000
Oflce..,. .,..,.......,.,~-. $4,000
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The Era-leader., 1921-05-19

Germany placed 15O,0O0,0O0
gold marks at the disposal of the;
Allies as first payment OF the sum
due on June !,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-28
SAYS ELOP|NG GIRL
MAY Be HIS WIFE.
Albert W. Evans, of New York,
investigates Marriage of Adele
Airline Pickard
CALLED COREY RELATIVE

Attorneys for Albert W. Evans, of
Vow York. are seeking to learn whether
L,s wife. whom he is suing for anuul-
,,t NJ their marriage. and who Is a
pbiadelphin girl. is the same person
=. Adele Airline Picknrd. the young
nomap who cloped to Peekskill last
Monday night and was married to
Charles Edward Pickard.
There is n most remarkable similarity
&, many ways. the lawyers point out.
70 the same Philadelphia girl is con.
earned in both cases. the attorneys,
novsev & Parsons. Of New York. say
,,rs is one Of the most complicated legal
,orrles they have known.
Wrs Adele Airline Pickard has
.,o;n,od variously. it IL said. to be a
s"mabter and niece of William Ellis
warsy steel magnate. When the young
uon,an who married Pickard in Pecks
Iii obtained marriage license, she
Naid hcr mothers maiden name was
Kathryn G. Williams.
The Young woman who was married
:. Evnns in New York city in 1919 told
,ho marriage license clerk that her
.,o,ber's maiden name was Kathryn G..
To hiring the parallel closer. the Mt
,orrovs claim that six d8ys before Adele
,r,;re eloned to Pepkskill Evans wife
W. Aa," sorvcd in tho Hotel Biitmorc with
tbe napers in the Evans annulment
suit ,
,a,,titv, which has been receiving at
,crtion in the New York newspapers
since qho said she was n relative Of
Nr Corey. was deepened by the revela-
,ion Of the facts in the Evans case.
Nr Evans attorneys said he met the
r,rI through n strange coincidence Sep
,onbcr %, 1919. when he was guest
ot Tho Hotel Belmont in New York. His
room telephone rang and girls voice
oJdrossed him under another name. She
hod been given the number by mistake,
orI WIS calling n man with whom she
,,ca IN have gone to dinner. Evans
,'iol,,ed" her and asked her to come to
INNER with him il the other appoint
rent wns not kept. They visited a
tbostre and cabarets. and next morning
met again, Evans persuading her TO
marry him. She told Evans she was n
niece Of Corey and Of prominent New
York lawyer.
After the marriage the girl said she
wanted TO visit her parents in Phila e
Gelnhis, and Evans gave her n check
for s25. She wired him an afectionate
message from Philadelphia.
In his annulment suit Evans SAYS his
wife was an Adventures, and had
bcru married previously to Earl RAN
doph Stevens in 1014. 1t is said she
saws Stevens was killed in the world
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-28
WILL HONOR DR.. CLARKE
scholarship is Planned by Penn in
Professors Name

4 plan is under way for tho cstab
lishmcnt Of Hugh A. Clarke musical
schol larship in the Department Of Music
Of the University Of PENNSYLVANIA in
honor of DIR. Hugh A. Clarke. now
rounding out his forty sixth wear as
professor Of music at the University.
The scholarship will be established
in recognition Of Dr. Clarke's contri-
button to the musical development Of
Philadelphia in the sixty years hr has
been In this city.
Subscriptions to the project should ba
sent before May l. Checks should he
made payable to Anna Colcsbury Bar
row. chairman Of the Scholarship Com
mittpc. iSl1 Chester avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-28
SUIT RECEIVERS RING
Woman Gets Gem Back Throuoh
Testimony Of ThieFs Wife

Mira Mary u. Sherwood was enabled
to recover n valuable diamond ring
stolen from hcr apartment In Ovprbrook
year ago by the testimony yesterday Of
Mrs. Dorothy Rigby in the suit brought
by Mrs, Shorwood against Mycr Roths.
child Boardwalk jewclcr at Atlantic
City.
Mrs. Rigby is tho young wife Of
Shn'to Rigby. who is serving a sen.
tencc in the rcformatory Mt Hunting
don' fa,' upon, conviction Of having
robbed the Overbrook apartment.
The ring. one Of the pieces of icwclry
stolen. was found in the possession of
the Atlantic city jewelpr. Mrs. Shar.
wood brought suit and Mrs. Rigby idcn q.
tined the ring as Que that her husband
had stolen from the Sharwood home and
sold to Rothschild.
Judge ReppttO. Of the Atlantic CITY
Court. ordered Rothschld to deliver tic
ring to its owner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-28
Riaaer's Skull Fractured

Falling thirty feet from a sraffoid on
building operation AT Rising Sun
lane md Asylum pike, yesterday, Har-
Nv Banks. ffty-thrce years old, II rig
ger. Of 2O5 Mcclellan street. suffered
a fractured skull. Other workers were
unable to discover the cause of Banks
fal. He was taken to the Frankford
Hospital, where it was said his con-
Gition was serious.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-28

tomary salute over the graves of the
deceased post comrades. Flowers and
Legion markers will be placed on each
grave. A monument will be unveiled
over the grave, Of Charles Rothman, a
former member of the post,
Post No. 81 has been greatly
strengthened by admitting. 10 an hon
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-28
A Special Group of 800
Night GOlU1,s, S2.25

Lovely in their snowy white
ness and dainty trimmings of lace
and embroidery are these Main
sock Night Gowns. Unusually
pretty styles, all with ribbon-run
beading in Empire effect. Women
will be quick to see their remark
able value at 1925.
Stra"bridgc & Ciothieg-
Third Floor, West
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-28
RdinCOdtS at $751;!
Be Sure You Are
Buying a Genuine
Old TOuyn
Canoe!

Look for the name "Old Town
Canoe Company, Old Town,
Maine" on the deck-for there
by will you recognize the best
craft of its kind in the world.
We sell only the genuine Old
Town Canoes, and have on hand
several styles in distinctive new
colorings. Prices $1,000 for the
l6-foot size, to $335.00 for
sponsor model, motor-cquipped.
CANOE SUPPLIES - Sailing
Outfits, Back-Rests, Paddles,
Rugs. Blankets and Cushions.
St-awhridge 4 ClOthier.--
Fourth Floor Centre
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-28

ornry membership, the entire post o.
the General r. y. Baker Post, No. y,
q. a. r., thus bringing into close rela-
ton the veterans Of two greatest wars,
and despite the disparity in ages the
advantages for the propagation of true
Americanization In the combination can
not be overestimated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-28
Fine Leather
Boston Bags, $3.50

A saving of about one-fourtn
on l5-inch Boston Bags, of brown
leather On overlapping riveted
frames, with double handles,
strap and buckle and full leather
lining, with pocket. Unusually
good-looliing, unusually durable
and exceptionally low in price
$3.50.
Straw bridge Il C,o'hic----A sic = Centre
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-28
Or. Chambers CHANCES Job

DR.. George Galley Chambers. who
has been director Of admissions at tho
University Of Pennsylvania for the last
ten years. Yesterday resigned from this
office to devote all of his time TO his
protcssorship in the department of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-28

members. V irtu =
ally every post in
the state will con-
tribute it's individ :
ual effort to max
ing the campaign n
success and the
gOnl an accom-
plishcd fact.
w h en- Colonel
John J. Davis was
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-28
LEGION TO START
DRIVE ON MAY |
Department Of Pennsylvania to
Seek $4,000 New Mem
bers in Campaign
PLANS FOR MEMORIAL DAY

May ] will inaugurate the state wide
drive Of the department of Pennsylvania
of tho American Legion for 10 600 new
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-28

elected department commander at the
state convention. last June. he expressed
an ambition to double the Legion mem.
bership in the state. At that time the
total membership was about 80. 600. TO.
day it is very close to 20, 900. as shown
in tho county census recently made pub
lie. Commander Davis has suggested.
in bulletin recently issued from state
headquarters. that each post should at
tempt to increase its membership by
at least twenty five. There are G17
Legion posts in the state and il that
is done the Legion will more than have
succeeded in doubling last years mem
bership.
If the $1,000 aimed at are not all on.
rolled next month. the Legion has until
next September, tho month Of tho state
convention. to attain that number and
fulfil it's contract.
Frederick y. and Irving $. Clair Post
No. 81 is making early preparations for
Memorial Day. \ committee has charge
of the arrangements for tho parade and
a squad will be detailed to fire the GUS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-28

What Would YOU Give
for the Key to Happiness?
You to love and be loved to be happy.
to be successful
What wanted, thought about. and then
always got it," said the late Andrew Carnegie.
happy with love - and tens OF millions.
Not for didn't the old Chinese Philosopher
say it ten thousand years ago?
If YOU think right, YOUR work is beautiful
YOUR sweetheart is beautiful. YOUR wife is
beautiful.
Remember. you think, S you
All the beauty in life and in welfare that
you understand, will you IF YOU
THINK THAT BEAUTY is SUCCESS.
There arc three young people who tested it,.
young and girl.
She is dancing girl. The flashing grace of her
lyrical body and slim black-stockinged legs
saved theatre from panic
She is gentle, brave and gay swift and restless
bird Each pulse of her body sings for joy. Her
name is Gypsy Fair
The older of the boys is James Spike" McFadden.
a handsome blonde giant who conquers the girls with
his voice and the males with his great fist.
The younger is Billy, his brother, blessed with
talent. cursed with temper splendid with devo-
ton
Pitted against them was opposition their own
thoughts in the first place and again the Malay
adventurer who wished the girl to go with him to his
land of lilies and blue nights. She scorned him
e. he plotted vengeance against her. surprising
schemes
You will how thoughts drive you away from
happiness. and to happiness. you will be kissed
with golden romance you will spend an exciting
evening full of adventure and gimpses of glorious
life.
And tomorrow after the thrills and spell have
passed away you will thrill again realize that you
have SOMETHING you didn't have before.
Follow the idea in this play, and you absolutely
will find THE KEY TO HAPPINESS besides
spending great evening.
"A love that is transcendent animates the tale"
Record
The strongest emotional acting that the local
screens have had Evening Ledger
You will graphically what
THOUGHTS do than in seeing DREAM
STREET" 1t is at the Chestnut Street Opera House
with two performances daily for limited time
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-07-01
DRESS CENSORSHIP
AND THE JACKASS

Isn't it about time that the women
folks of this country put stop to the
antics of the mountcbank who plays
the tin Gar at Zion City, Ill.,? 81 ''t
We refer to this "Overseer" Voliva
person, grand mogul of the cid Desie
church Of fanaticsswk are, in the ma
jority at Zion City. Xolivs, having the
votes behind him, has made a lot of
tomfool rules for the conduct of wom-
en- One is that women must always
wear their dress sleeves down to the
wrists. Another is that the dress
must run clear up to the throat. The
material in women's clothes must not
be in the slightest bit gauzy. ga.
A Mrs. Sarah Johnson, who is per-
fectly respectable woman of Winthrop
Harbor, ILL.,, stepped off the train at
Zion City the other day. Her sleeves
didn't reach her wrists, nor did her
throat, and yoliva's chief of police
thought that the dress goods might
have been:thicker. So he clasped her
into jaiLtG1
This is a. plain outrage. Another
case of man barking back 1000 years
to the time when he had complete CEN
sorsnip over the female of the ,spesies,.
In our opinion Mrs. Johnson ought to
plead not guilty to whatever charge
this jackass of Voliva makes, 'against'
dress run up to the middle of the
her and then appeal from his discision
to the highest court of the land. We
think that there are plenty of women
in the United States who win be glad
to help her finance such an appeal.
Incidentally, we hear that Mrs.
johnson is the recipient of many let
tiers of encouragement from her angry
sisters in Illinois. If you think she
has been martyred by the prison cell
treatment, why not write her? 4 ,.SS d.
F