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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-08
HELD AS WITNESS
Bond In Sum of $1,000 Asked In
Case OF Sarah Wilson Colorcd

Sarah Wilson, colored, living at
526 South Pitt street, today was held
in $1,000 bail bond by Police Justice
Snow as an important state witness
in the case of Walter Johnson. col
ored, held for the shooting and Kill
ing of Charles Ferris, colored.
The woman last night appeared
before a coroner's jury and DR.. I: NJ.
Jones ordered her held for investlga-
ton. The woman. however, denied
phatically that she knew anything re-
sarding the case. Her testimony was
that after the shooting had occurred
She came to her front door but knew
nothing further. Witness also told
the iurv that she did not hear the
shots fired and enphatically denied
that she was the woman who is al
legged to have cried, Don't shoot"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-08
COLUMBIAN PLAYERS
Will Stage Performance First Week
In December

The Columbian Players at meet
ing held Sunday decided to stage a
vaudeville show the first week in
December.
Arrangements are under way to
secure as an added attraction one Of
Broadway's famous stars to produce
a big act as a special feature. The
consent of this star has already
been secured, it only rests with 2 date
that will be satisfactory TO all con-
cerned.
Tonight at Lyceum Hall the CO.
Ipmbian PLAYERS Orchestra will
tender complimentary dance tc
the members of st. Mary's and St
Rita's parishes. A big crowd IS eS,
nerted. There viii be no charge Of
any kind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-08
Walter Johnson, Colored,
Probably Inflicted Wound,
Says Jury.
TEN PERSONS TESTIFY
Death Due To Gun Shot Wound In
Abdomen, DR.. Powell Tells the
Jury.

After hearing the testimony OF
ten witnesses a coroner;s Jury which
met last night at Demaine's mortu,
ary chapel TO investigate the eircum-
stances attending the death OF
Charles Ferris, colored, who died
Friday at the Alexandria Hospital
gave verdict to the effect that ne
came to his death by a gunS,hot
wound probably inflicted by Waltep
Johnson, colored, October % at 9:2o
o'clock a. m, and died at the Alexan-
dria Hospital November 4.
The Jury was composed OF the
following: Thomas Chauncey, fore
man, D. G. Grillbortzer, Kenneth ".
Ogden. Carter H. Smith, c. Wingate
Summers, and Wilmer Scott.
Walter johnson the man charged
by the police with the SHOOTING, was
brought before the jury. he did not'
however, testify. :,
DR.. Llewellyn Powell told the jury
that Ferris died from gunshot
wound in the abdomen, ;, :,
According to N. Q. Fitzgerald ne
was nearly q square aWaV at the
time and was attracted by plsLo!
shots and saw four men apparently,
engaged in a scuffle. Witness heard
two Shots afterward and he said ne
saw the prisoner fire. ;,
Police Sergt. W. J. Wilkinson SAID
the trouble he learned started over
a dog the day before Ferris he tes-
tilted when seen at the hospital de-
MED having a gun. The sergeant
told Of the investigation made and
the arrest following the atfray.
James Clark heard the shots. Inc
nrisoner he said fired at two others.
During the shooting some one was
throwing bricks he said.
Policeman Lawrence ,Padgett tes-
titled that he and Policeman carton
Padgett captured johnson at the
south end Of Hunting Creek bridge a
short time after the shooting; that
Johnson first denied it and after,
ward admitted the shooting ana
that when taken to police headquar-
ters he had a pistol in his possession:
Policeman Haywood Durrer told OF
bringing the injured men to the nos
nital and that William Johnson
brother of the risoner, told him that
he was shot by his brother, Waiter
Johnson. ..:s;,,
Rose Jackson, colored, testified
that she lives near the scene OF the
shooting and she ran to her 1ront
door and heard woman say, Don
shoot" Witness said she saw Wal
ter johnson fire two times and al
terward he ran into her yard.
Sarah Wilson, colored., deniec
seeing or hearing anything other than
seeing the crowd when she came 70
her front door. She denied that she
was the woman who said: "Don
shoot" .,,oy -,
the iurymen but her testimony was
not shaken. She was ordered held as
an important witness in order TO ap-
pear in court today and give oona ono
Chief Of Police Goods said ne TOOK
the pistol from Johnson when ne was was
brought to headquarters. The cniel
said he had learned that the pis'oI
had been stolen by Johnson from
colored man named Harris.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-08
WASHINGTON
DAY BY DAY
(From Our Special Correspondent,

Washington, Nov. SIN his capa..
CITY as former commander-in-chlet OF
the army and navy of the umteo
States in the World War, Woodrow
Wilson will receive a big share OF the
honors of Armistice Day according TO
plans now being made by women lead
ers of all parties at present IN the
National Capital. .-,:u
Following the ceremonies at Airing
ton on Friday in honor of Americas
unknown soldier, delegation of wo-
men will march to the home OF Mr.,
Wilson on S stree. to express appre-
ciation of his activities as a soldier
and statesman of the war period.
That Mr.. Wilson, on receiving the
delegation, may break the silence on
political questions to which he has
firmly adhered since leaving the
White House.
In the call of the women issued for
the demonstration this appears:
NO man in the world rendered more
valiant or effective service to human
ity, either in his capacity as soldier
or as a statesman, in bringing the
great war to a successful conclusion
ard making possible the Armlstlce
which forms the subject of the cere-
monies on Nov. H."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-08
The Retail Credit Mems Assoei.

The Retail Credit Mems Associa.
ton Committee OF the Retail Mer-
chants Bureau of the Chamber OF
Commerce held its regular meeting
last night with twelve of its mem-
bers present. Credits were discus
sed in general. and the subject of
bad check cashiers was also brought
No. 1t was stated that several bad
checks had been passed since the last
meeting OF the Association. 1t was
decided that # one mrchant should
cash such a check. he should, upon
discovery. notify the secretary who
would in turn notify all members and
thus evade the cashier if not appre-
hend him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-08
Chosen Treasurer

At a regular meeting OF J. ".
Jackson Holding Association held
in their hall, 119 North Pitt street.
November 5, considerable business OF
importance was transacted and the
resignation of R. L. Merchant as
treasurer was accepted and I. F,
Pettey was elected treasurer and
business manager The books were
examined and showed that the asso-
citation was on sound financia!
standing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-08
STATE NEWS

Winchester.-"The Supreme Court
of the United States mas decided there
is no race discrimination in the Fir-
ginia suffrage clause declared Con-
gresham Thomas ". Harrison, of the
Selenth Virginia district, in address
ing Democratic meeting at White
Hall ,ast night, replying to Repub-
lican criticisms of discrimination. Re
calling that when he went to the Elr-
ginia Selate many years ago there
were two negroes representing the
"best While blood in the State, and 4
dozen negroes IL the House of Dele
gates In some OF the Southern VIZ
ginia counties there was not white
man holding office. In order to hold
control, the whites in many counties
had to resort to methods which good
men deplored. This resulted in the
Constitutional convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-08
Sewing Society Sale of St.
Paul's Thursday

The annual sale under the auspices
of the Ladies Sewing Society of st.
Paul's Church will be held in the
Parish Hall Thursday November
10th from two to five o'clock.
Many attractive fancy articles will
be for sale suitable for Christmas
gifts.
A feature Of the sale will be the
children's corner. Come and be con-
vinced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-08
Olympia To Pass Here at
$50 TOMORROW Afternoon

Especial Dispatch to Te Gazette
Washington, November s.
Olympia, bearing the Doiy Of the
unknown warrier, it is expected,
will reach Washington about
o'clock tomorrow and should pass
here about $3.50 o'clock in the
afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-08

Winchester.-Close to 1000 hunting
licenses have beer issued by court
clerks here during the last week, and
1t has been necessary to send to
Richmond for more forms. Game con-
tinues plentiful and hunters are re-
turning from fields and woods with
full quotas of quail, pheasant and
wild turkeys. City Solicitor Philip
Williams shot and killed two wild tur-
keys yesterday afternoon while re-
turning home from several hours
hunt. Rabbits are so plentiful that
they can be killed by standing in one
spot and waiting for them to jump
up like flies around a sugar barrel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-08

Another lively round in the battle
over the Campbell-Willis anti-beer bill
is scheduled to take place IN the SEN
ate this week. As soon as the tax Dill
is out Of the way, Senator Sterling
of South Dakota, leader Of the rad
ical "drys" will move to resume con-
sideration Of the anti-beer bill. he has
ready cloture petition to lay before
Vice President Coolidge in an endea-
vor to put an end to the flllbuster
which has already delayed passage OF
the bill for four months. 1t is doubt
full, however, if the Senator can must
er the necessary two-thirds to en-
force cloture upon the Senate: In ad-
dition to those Senators who are
known to be against the anti-beer bill
there are those VINO are constitutional
" opposed to cloture and the I'VE"
forces are confident that they can col
lect sufficient strength to block any
effort to shut off debate on the anti
beer bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-08

The United States Army at the
present time consists of about 1885,
900 officers and men. of whom $4,000
roundly, are officers. This amounts ap-
proximately to one officer for every
seven men. This apparently inequality
between the number OF officers and
men is due, military experts explain.
to the present army policy of maintain
ing an army capable of rapid expan-
sion in time Of war. The theory is, and
the policy was approved by Congress
after long discussion, that the ranks
of the various organizations should
be filled in time Of need from the
citizenship Of the nation.
Just before the United States en-
tered the war, when the army con-
sisted of 100000 officers and men, be-
tween 5000 and 5000 were officers.
Therefore. the number OF officers now
on the rolls is about three times rs
great. The authorized strength Of the
army as provided in the last army bill
is 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-08

The citizens of Alexandria are to
be given an opportunity to pay their
simple tribute to the unknown Amerl-
can dead, whose body is now on It's
way to the National Capital on board
the protected cruiser Olympia, noted
as being Admiral Dewcy's flagship,
The latest reports received at the
Navy Department today We're that the
Olympia is due to pass into the Vlr-
ginia Capes some time this afternoon
and is due to arrive in Washington
about three o'clock Wednesday after
noon. This should provide for the pass
ing of the Olympia off Alexandria
about two or two-thirty Wednesday
afternoon. 1t is the desire OF the Navy
Department in Washington that every
mark of respect should be paid by the
citizens of Alexandria to the body OF
the unknown hero which is being
brought to Washington to be Inferred
in its final resting place. The CORES
pondent of the Gazette will be notified
by the Navy Department of the exact
time when the cruiser Olympia wall
pass Alexandria on its way to the
Washington Navy Yard and it is hoped
that it's citizens will take advantage
of this opportunity 20 do homage to
the one who made the supreme sac
rifice in the World War.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-08

DESPITE the assertion and charges
made by Senator Watson. of Georgia
that American soldiers in France were
hanged on the scaffold without so
much as trial. Secretary of War
Weeks still maintains that but 10
American soldiers were executed dur
ing the World War. all of them af-
ter fair and impartial trial. Not sin
gle soldier was shot for any offensn
whatever. says the Secretary. And
the merry battle still wages.
Isaac Gregg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-08

Hampton.-Nine big fifty-gallon
stills and 4,055 gallons of mash were
recovered by the police officers of
Hampton, Newport News. Warwick
County and Elizabeth City county in
the Scone's Dam section yesterday
afternoon. The officers failed to To-
cate any men around the stills. but
were rewarded with finding the cook
ers. coils and mash in full play for
service
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-08

Newport News-ln dlsposing Of the
wreck of the Lake Calvcnia the Fred
Z. Jones Dredging company, holders
of the War Department contract for
the job will dredge 100 feet below the
surafceof the water, far greater
depth than to which dredging opera-
tions have ever been carried here
abouts.
Lynchburg.-Ten crippled children
went to Richmond Saturday evening
from here for treatment by Dr.. ". I.
Graham, state orthopedist. The ar
rangements for treatment were made
by the orthopedic clinic committee of
the Wcman's Club here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-08
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ing Medium in Northern Virginia
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-07-07
Kisses Mother
and Drops Dead

After kissing her mother, Mrs.
Charlie Stewart, of Richardsontown,
and announcing the illness of her own
little daughter, Mrs. Jack Willis, Of
Pearl River Station, caught her head
in her hands, gave one scream, and
fell to a chair and died Tuesday
night. Mrs. Willis had received a
message that her mother was critl-
callys i'll, and left her sick daughter
and four other children and fastened
to Bogalusa on the Tuesday evening $
train. She was carried to her parents
home and had just entered the house.
She spoke as she entered and in an
swer to the question, Glow do you
feel?" responded that she was alright,
but that her little daughter was quite
sick. She walked directly to her
mothers bedside and kissed her. She
never spoke a word to her mother.
A physician was called Immediately
and made every effort to revive her
but found that death had been in
stantaneous. Mrs. Willis is forty
wears old and is the mother of five
children. Her body was prepared
for burial and carried to cemetery
eight miles south of Picayune, MISS
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-07-07
Pulp MIL Will
Start Up Friday

Another important industry will
begin operation this week, when the
pulp mill at the plant of the BOga-
lusa Paper Company will begin oper-
alton and will give employment to
between 100 and $50 men. The pulp
mill was closed down last December
and when the paper mill began oper-
atoms several weeks ago there was
sufficient pulp on hand to operate the
mill until the present time. Just how
long the paper department will con-
tinue operation is not known, as only
one machine of the big plant is run
ming, while the pulp mill is able to
more than supply the demand for the
two machines. With a slight inn
provement in the paper market it is
believed that the second machine at
the paper mill would be operated in
hopes that the market would con-
tinue to improve.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-07-07
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PERSONAL

Corporal Wesley P. Holden re-
turned last week to Camp Pike, Lit
tie Rock, Ark, where he will remain
until September Is, when he VIII
complete his twelve months enlist
ment.
Mrs. Nancy Carter and two child
rem, of 920 Avenue E, left Wednes-
day morning for McCOmb, Miss,
where they will remain during the
rest of the summer.
Miss Fannie Dale, of New Orleans,
spent Sunday and Monday in Boga-
lusa the guest of her brother, John
Dale.
Misses Marshall, Voss and DeLoney
honored Miss Nora Quain by giving
her a vacation swimming party on
Saturday night. !.
Miss Nora Quain left Sunday for
Birmingham, Ala, where she will
spend all Of July on vacation. Dur
ing her absence the office OF Eed
Cross secretary will be filled by Miss
B. Mason.
Miss Evelyn DeLoney and Mrs.
Frank Cassidy, together with Mrs. z.
PIummer, constitute the list of dele
gates to the National Y. w. G. A:
Convention at Blue Ridge, N. G. All
left Monday and were accompanied
on their trip by Miss Thelma Voss'
They will be joined in Montreal, N.
C.. by Miss Mary Mullings.
Misses Earnestine and EDITH
Woods, of Franklinton, were In Bo-
Mrs. A. Grantham, of Talisheekr
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Robert, on
Columbia Road.
Alton Hull, who has been working
in Shreveport for a number of years,
is in Bogalusa the guest of his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Hull, on
Avenue D..
Mrs. Tom Bennitt, who has been
quite ill with typhoid fever in the
Bogalusa Hospital, is reported as
much improved.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-07-07
mn STATES MOST PROMINENT
rTI7ENS TO BE HERE SATURDAY

Henry E. Hardtner, president Of
the Louisiana Forestry Association,
has issued the following interesting
letter to the members, which proves
that Mr.. Hardtner has visited Boga-
lusa before:
"On Saturday, July 8, at 7:15 a.
m, a special car attached to the regu-
lar N. o. G. N. train for Bogalusa
will carry you to the Magic City for
the annual field meeting of the Asso-
citation. From Bogalusa automobiles
will convey you to the Louisiana sum-
mer Forestry Camp. There, in the
shade Of towering pines and graceful
hardwOods, and with the mVrmur of
Bogue Lusa's waters also in your
ears, you will hear some first-class
speech making. We think the COVER
nor will be on hand to deliver one of
his stimulating addresses. Colonel
Sullivan, whose guest you will be
from the time you leave New Orleans
until you return on Sunday morning,
will welcome you to Bogalusa. And
so on.
"After barbecue under the pines,
and maybe a swim or a little fishing,
you Will return to BogaluSa VIA some
of the Great Southern Lumber Com
pany's demonstration projects, and
spend the rest of the day and as much
of the night as necessary (they run
night shifts at Bogalusa) in seeing
the biggest sawmill in the world, the
pulp and paper mills, and many other
interesting sights OF the town.
"That night you will be cared for
at the Pine Tree Inn. At 1885 the
next morning the special car will take
you back to New Orleans, arriving
at 1890.
'"You can't afford to miss this trip
"a day in the woods and in busy
mills, entertaining and instructive.
You will never find more generous
and delightful hosts than the mayor
and his fellow Bogalusans."
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-07-07
COLORED CELEBRATE
FOURTH OF JULY

The colored residents of Bogalusa
had almost as large a celebration on
the Fourth as did the Legion in
Goodyear Park.
Starting at nine o'clock in the
Colored Athletic Park, not dull Iso-
ment entered the days entertain
ment. Races and contests of all kinds
were held in the morning, and the
entries in these events were large.
Cash prizes were given the winners.
In the afternoon the "Y" Tigers
battled for nine innings against the
McComb City team, and after N. c.
James had finished swinging his ash
against the offerings of the visitors,
the score stood to in favor Of the
Tigers. :,
The days celebration was topped
off with big dance at the Bulls
Club.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-07-07
STARTS ON
PEARL RIVER BRIDGE

The pile driver has been moved to
the banks Of Pearl River, and within
a few days work will start on COM
pleting the creosoted bridge to the
banks of Pearl River, and it is ex-
pected that this will be completed be-
fore the end of the month, and work
will then start on the steel draw
bridge across Pearl River. The creO-
sote bridge will be built straight to
the river, instead of making curve
as at the present. This will permit
the opeS2tion of the ferry and use of
the present bridge while the steel
bridge is being built. The timbers for
the steel bridge are now being creo-
soted and shipments are expected to
begin arriving next week. The con-
tract for the new bridge calls for the
job to be completed by January 1.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-07-07
Strong Indications
Of Oil is Found

Further and by far the most inn
portant indication that there is oil in
the vicinity of Bogalusa was discov-
cred a few days ago, and announce
ment of the find was made when
Mayor Sullivan returned to BOgalusa
yesterday morning with a large col
lection Of oil blossoms. The discovery
was made by students of the For
estry School, who reported their find
to J.. K. Johnson, who, with Mayor
Sullivan, drove to the place, about
seven miles from BOgalusa, on Great
Southern Lumber Company property.
Oil blossoms are a composition Of
iron, which oil forces itself through
and makes a peculiar shaped cOmpO-
sition which somewhat resembles a
blossom and hence the name. The
blossoms are on display at the office
of Mr., Sullivan and they are attract
ing unusual attention.
At a recent meeting of the local
oil company it was decided to en-
ploy the services of a geologist to
make an oil survey, and the finding
of the oil blossoms will likely result
in quick investigation. The local
company has options on many thous-
ands of acres, and in view of the
fact that the Great Southern Lumber
Company owns thousands of acres of
land in this vicinity, local people
would profit more on the discovery
of oil than in most places. The next
few weeks will likely see considerable
activity in this section along the oil
DEVELOPMENT line.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-07-07
asNUAL PAGEANT TO
BE NEXT TUESDAY

The annual Y. W. C. A. pageant
W Be presented next Tuesday even
On the lawn of the Y. w. G. A. at
oeloek, under the joint auspices
Y ne Girls Work anil Physical De-
lss.1nents. The cast includes fifty
S .9ien from the two departments.
s4a ..al will speak and act the story
me Forest Princess" while
essfIul group and Individual dances
W " e very lovely part of the play,
aalng even little lots, dressed as
efS, whose dance promises 70
particularly adorable. "The
s.sst Princess" carries a delicately
~ ~ theme, the triumph of Love
S ~. va Age, Poverty and Ugliness,
~ Will delight all children.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-07-07
ID 10 Business
Men to Get Busy

Il Bogalusa would prosper as it
anna. the business and professional
rn Of the city must do everything
encourage the farmers to raise
t,Vberies, and also put up money
build a canning factory. This was
substance Of the suggestion made
Mayor Sullivan in his Fourth Of
y address. Mr.. Sullivan stated
IN some Of the merchants were
phining about poor business,
Is a matter Of fact the indus
s 81 Bogalusa were running sew
ay4ive per cent of capacity and
.e would be no great improvement
aa present conditions when run
drg fun capacity. He called atten-
ton to the fact that over at Ham
amd not a saWmill was running and
lE Of the other industries. He
Wnted out that for few weeks this
9dng thousands upon thousands of
tlaE we're paid out to farmers rails
u strawberries, and the amount
pid these farmers amounted to more
IAN the industries of Bogalusa paid
; abOT during the same months.
VI. Sullivan believes that if the
ngthants Of Bogalusa would interest
a1nselves in establishing a canning
lid0Ty and promoting the use Of the
ne in the vicinity of Bogalusa for
ask growing, that it would be equiv
lnt to securing several large in
.nIires.
The Chamber of Commerce has
is@ doing valuable work in trying
have strawberries raised here on a
ige scale, and Col. A. c. Goodyear,
RESIDENT Of the Great Southern Lum-
Company, is taking great interest
I ne plan, and it is expected that
ily acres Of strawberries will be
.nlsd in the vicinity Of Bogalusa
ahfal.