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Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-10-31
DR.. CLAUDE DEAN DIES SUDDENLY
AT GEORGIA CAMP WITH INF UENZA

Bogalusa citizens received a severe
shock last week when it was an
bounced that DR.. Claude Dean of the
Bogalusa Hospital staff had died at
Camp Oglethorpe, Ga. Death was
said to have resulted from cOmpIica-
tons following an attack Of influ-
enza.
Dr.. Dean left Bogalusa about three
weeks ago for a few days visit with
his mother. who resides in Alabama,
before entering the service. He in
tended to return to Bogalusa last
week for a days visit, but when the
influenza epidemic became SO serious
at the camp he called off his visit
here to render assistance at the camp.
He had evidently been there but a
few days, as only one card is known
70 have been received from him mere.
Dr. Lafferty received card stating
that he was at the camp and thought
he was taking the influenza and
would write him a few days later.
No other word was received from
him and news of his death came here
from New Orleans, which was veri-
fled by members Of the local hospital
staff.
DIR. Dean was an exceedingly popu-
lar citizen of Bogalusa and while his
work kept him at the hospital al
most constantly during his two years
here, he made hundreds Of friends.
He was about SO years Of age, q man
Of high character and with promis-
ing future. He was a popular men,
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-10-31
YOU GET WORK CARD TOMORROW
AND HAVE IT PUNCHED EVERY DAY

Are you ready to work six hours
or more every day and six days every
week until the end of the war? If
not, you had better take good rest
this afternoon for tomorrow morning
every male citizen IN Iiogalusa, be-
tween the ages Of II and SIS, win be
required to work and failure to do so
viii result in making you liable to
a heavy fine and jail sentence. The
police have been notified to arrest
every person who is not complying
with the law. Cards win be sup
Piled by your employer and it will
be necessary to have your card
l1l1nehea each yoa erk tie
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-10-31
CARL KNIGHT, STRUCK BY TRUCK.
SUCCJMBED TO INJURIES FRIDAY

Carl Knight, aged 10, who was
struck by Standard Oil truck at the
corner Of Austin street and Alabama
avenue last Wednesday afternoon,
died Of his injuries at the Bogalusa
Hospital friday. So badly were both
Of his limbs mashed that there was
little hope entertained for his reeov-
cry when he was taken to tie hes
pital Immediately following tie &C.
cident. It was useless to attempt
amputation Of the lirabs as infection
had sEarssa
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-10-31
GREAT IMPROVEMENT m FLU
SITUATION IN BOGAIUSA

Indications are that the influenza
situation in Bogalusa, as well as
throughout the state, has shown a
remarkable Improvement during the
past few days. To date there has
been almost 1000 cases in Bogalusa,
practically all Of whom are out. On
Sunday thirty-three new cases were
reported and on Monday there were
sixteen. Except in a few cases where
complications shave set in it is GER
tain that all Of those who have been
confined to their rooms viii be out in
a few days.
Bogalusa people who feared the
disease here was reaching an alarm
ing stage last week were unduly ex-
cited, two of the victims were from
Leescreek, one from Kentwood, one
from Pineburr, Miss, another from
Pine, which reduced the number Of
deaths Of Bogalusa citizens to seven.
The following are those who have
died since last Wednesday:
Horace o. Eastman, aged SO,
pneumonia, resident Of Pleasant Hill.
Buried in BaGehee Cemetery.
Verda May Thomas, aged II, Of
Pine, daughter of Morris Thomas.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-10-31
Buried at Hackley.

Buried at Hackley.
j. r. v. Pine, car repairer, aged
"a, pneumonia, resident of Torrance.
Remains shipped to McComb, Miss.
Died October "a.
Mrs. ]. R. ". Pine, aged rs, pneu-
monia, wife Of above, died October
20. Remains shipped to McComb,
Miss.
Catherine Mizell, agec 20, wife Of
Leo Mizell, Leesereek, pneumonia.
Died October "A. Burial at Rio.
Jesse Holmes. aged about 20,
pneumonia. Died October 90. De-
ceased married only short time.
Marie Lewis, aged IA, Of Kent
wood, La, daughter Of J. G. Lewis,
typhoid fever. Died October "a.
Homer. 1-year-old son Of A. w.
Yawn Of Pineburr. Miss, pneumonia.
Died October rs.
Bonnie G. Holmes, aged 90, Rich
ardsontown, pneumonia, a son Of
Clarence Holmes. Died October "a.
Horace Sandifer, aged AZ, of Lees
creek. Died October Is.
Mary Elizabeth Parker, aged 2S.
pneumonia, daughter of L. D. Cox.
Resided beyond Adamstown. {
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-10-31

visit to Bogalusa, where he made a
large number of friends Captain
Firth expect to soon sail for overseas
service.
It was planned TO have the bridal
table on the lawn, but the inclement
weather caused these plans to be
changed at the last minute. Lunch
con was served the guests by at
tendants from tire Grunewald of New
Orleans.
This new army bride occupies a
more prominent position in Bogalusa
than possibly any other lady in any
other city. Aside from her social
leadership. she is connected with all
the patriotic organizations Of the city.
She had charge Of the ladies' division
for the parish in the Fourth Liberty
Loan drive, member Of the Red
Cross executive committee, an active
worker in the Y W. c. A. and presi-
dent Of the Mothers Honor Commits
sion, the organization which is unique
in the welfare work Of the country,
being the only organization Of its
kind in existence and having over
eight hundred members. It is the or
,ganization started by her mother and
Mrs. Firth has already proved that it
is going to be as successful in the flu
ture as in the past. The bride has
unusual talent, being fire character
dancer, a splendid motorist and high
IS cultured young lazy.
Captain and Mrs. Firth left Sunday
afternoon for a honeymoon which viii
carry them to New York and from
there they will 60 to San Antonio,
where they viii remain until Captain
Firth leaves for Frnnce, when Mrs.
Firth will return here.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-10-31
SANFORD IS CAPTAIN

F. 4. Sanford Of Zona, owner Of
q sawmill there, has enlisted with q
regiment of Iumbermen and was made
captain Of a company. He viii ar
rive home this week on . cen days
furlough to lock after business inter-
ests and then report to camp. He ex-
poets to go oversee within = few
weeks.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-10-31

end of the month you viii be given
a new card and your old one taken
up. Those who employ other men
will also have a card and their card
win be punched by 4 city official. IL
you work for yourself and do not
employ men, it viii be necessary for
you to have card and have Il
punched daily. Punches can be Sc
cured at the office Of the city clerk.
Persons employing labor, who have
not had cards sent to them, can se-
cure same at the city clerks office.
The duty Of securing these cards and
having them in operation tomorrow
November |, rests with the
employee
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-10-31

Mrs Edwin Hunter FIRTH formerly Miss Elizabeth
Calkins Sullivan, daughter OF Mayor W. H. Sulli-
van, as she appeared in her trousseau She is one
of the Souths most lovely army brides and the
wedding, which was held Saturday evening, was
an event of statewide interest.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-10-31
nIcS ELIZABETH SULLIVAN UNITED
'I NWEDLOCK TO CAPT. EDWIN FIRTH

Was One Of the Most Brilliant in Louisiana Society
end Was Witnessed by Large Number of Friends
and ReIatives-Will Return Here When Husband
Goes Overseas.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-15
HAS SON IN FRANCE.
Mrs, S. E. Baker of Trow Hill Died Last
Evening.

The death of Mrs. S, +. Baker occurred
at her home on Trow hill last night nj
7;45 o'clock. Mrs. Baker was born in St
Sylvester, p O., 81 years ago. but had
lived at the home on Trow hill for the
past 10 years, making many friends and
being much loved in the community. She
had been confined to the bed since No.
vember with tuberculosis, but in spite of
great pain had been very patient suf
ferer. She was a member of the Barre
Presbyterian church and OF Cobble Hill
grange
Mrs. Baker is survived by her husband.
son, Lisle, who is in France with the
CANADIAN forces, daughter Vivian, who
Is at home and has been very devoted to
her mother during the months of in
validism also a son, Norman, and daugh-
ter, Laura, who live at home. She also
leaves several brothers and sisters Frank
Johnston and Mrs. George Barnette of
Bolder Canada. Mrs. Samuel Suitor and
Mrs. Thomas Johnston of GLADYS. Al
berta, William and Robert Johnston of
Maymont, Sask., DR. A. Johnston of
Cookshire, p, O., Andrew Johnston of
East Montpelier and James Johnston of
Barre City.
The funeral will take place at the
home Wednesday afternoon at | O'Clock.
Rev. b. G. Lipsky officiating Burial
will be in Maplewood cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-15
BRITISH CENTER HOLDS FIRM AGAINST
SEVEN HARD ATTACKS AT MERVILLE
BUT LEFT WING LOST NEUVE EGLISE

had no food for two days, as the Ameri
can artillery had prevented their rationi
from being brought up To their position.
The enemy front lines had been de
stroyed by shellire and during Fridays
attack the Americans temporarily aban.
doned their own front line, allowed the
Germans TO enter IL and then forced
them to engage in hand to-hand fighting
in the open, in which the American
troops greatly excelled.
This attack, which was the longest and
largest operation conducted against the
American troops since the entry of the
United States into the war, has devel.
oped many deeds OF individual bravery
and heroism. 4 young lieutenant whose
home is just outside of Boston, with
three enlisted men, attacked ID Germans
who had penetrated into one oil the
American trenches. The lieutenant called
on the Germans to surrender. One OF
them raised the pistol as il TO shoot, but
the lieutenant shot him through the
head upon which the Others lifted their
hands high in the air and yelled kama
rad" The lieutenant marched the pris-
oners TO the rear, then returned TO the
iiphN anu itouihtu thN NOHliuhu va MS
platoon.
Five other Americans penetrated into a
German dugout, where II of the enemy
were slightly wounded. They resisted
surrender. but our men threw grenades
into the dugout. killing four of the Ger
mans. The Others quickly gave them
selves up.
a small party of bandsmen volunteered
for stretcher- bearing duty in the first
line and worked until they were nearly
exhausted The chief surgeon ordered
them to return for a rest, but they hid
until the surgeon disappeared and then
resumed their first aid duties.
A l9-year old courier, who carried |
more than two miles under a |
heavy shell fire, fell exhausted after de- |
ivering his message into the hands of |
he commander of the unit. After a short |
est, he begged to be allowed to continue
lis front line courier service
Another lieutenant, commanding ma
hine.gun unit, Just missed being struck
W shell which buried the gun, but he
'rdered his men to dig out the piece and
oon had it firing again into the German
Scores of officers and men who had been
ssigned to rear line duty pleaded for an
pportunity to 60 to the front line.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-15

The time between call and mobiliza.
| tion is a week shorter than for the last
call, so the local boards will probably
announce their selections in a day or
two. The information relative to the call
does not say what branch of service the
l0l men are to 90 into, but as there is
coast artillery at Fort Slocum, it is pos
sible that these new draftees are to en-
ter that branch.
In addition to this call, Adjutant Gen.
eral II. r. johnson is preparing a call for
volunteers from Vermont in response to
a request from the government for vol
unteers from Vermont in response TO a
request from the government for 10000
men wanted from the whole country for
special service. Men within the draft may
respond to this call until April ~ when
the call will cease This is the first
time in month that registrants have
been given a chance to self f-induct. and
General johnson believes that the re-
sponse in Vermont will be large. There
are % vocations named in the service.
with wide range. so any who meets
the requirements of any of those voca-
tions will have chance TO make good in
a service which he may prefer. Adjutant-
General johnson is preparing state
ment connected with the call which will
be sent to every newspaper in Vermont,
the government having asked for wide
publicity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-15
CALL FOR 1888.
They Will Be Sent to Eleven Different
Places.

/ Washington, d. c., April l5.-Anothe
draft call, for 49,s43 registrants, ha
been sent to governors of states by Pro
vost Marshal General Crowder. Mobiliza
tion of the men is ordered for May ! anc
| 10, and they viii be sent to II forts snc
recruiting barracks probably for training
with regular army units there.
This call increases TO more than 800,
900 the number ordered to camp since
| late in March. This is far in excess OF
the monthly average that would have
been nobilized under the original plan
to call 100000 men this year over nine
month period.
Under President Wilson's determine
tion to hasten the despatch of American
troops to France to reinforce the British
and French armies bearing the brunt of
the great German drives, the whole pro-
gram of the army is speeding up. Only
a week ago General Crowder ordered mo-
bilization of 10000 select men for April
&c
Further announcements are expected
to follow the return OF Secretary Baker
from his visit to the battle fronts and
conferences with officials of Great Brit
ain, France and Italy. Troops now are
moving to Europe at a rapid rate and
clearing of training camps will permit
the calling of men much faster than was
contemplated.
Although every state and the District
of Columbia are called upon to furnish
men under General Crowder's latest or
der, nearly half of the 49,s43 men will
come from seven states. Illinois will
supply by far the largest number, its
quota being s.047. Pennsylvania is next,
with 3,776; New York third, with 3,542;
Michigan fourth, with 1888; Missouri
fifth. with 2,l63; Wisconsin sixth, with
2 1913, and Ohio seventh with 2,060. Ne
vada has the lowest quota, 40.
The quotas of the states include: Con-
necticut, 900; Maine, 900; Massachu- |
setts, 1886; New Hampshire, 1877; Rhode |
Island, 1876; Vermont, l0l.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-15
BATTLE MORE STATIONARY.
As British Bring Up New Troops to Meet
the Germans.

Ottawa, Ont, April IA bitter east
wind is raging in Flanders and visibility
is very low" says Reuters correspondent
at British headquarters in France. in a
despatch received here last night. The
situation is generally unchanged. The
enemy continues to employ fresh troops,
and we are, likewise, steadily increasing
our forces. Consequently. the battle Is
more stationary, although as intense as
ever.
Yesterday morning the Germans
launched heavy attack against a length
Of front they have been attacking eontin-
uously and unsuecessfully for the last
two DAYS. The defenders flung back the
enemy with terrible losses
The methods OF the enemy attack
makes absolutely inevitable his heavy
losses. His formula for shock tactics con
sists in pushing forward in succession
dense waves at close intervals. and a.
the front line j. killed of the others
press on by sheer weight OF the men be
hind. Frequently his advance has been
checked BY the harrierOf piled-up corpses.
sOur rcar-gusrd fighting has bern
skiilful and valiant beyond words. While
the machine -runners holding a series al
little posts have poured bullets into the
enemy until their ammunition has been
exhausted, the main body has slowly
fallen hack upon prepared positions.
Zach backward step has been made me
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-15
Count Czernin, the Foreign
Minister, Has rendered
His Resignation
EMPEROR CHARLES
SEEKS NEW MAN
Temporarily Count Czernin
Remains in Charge
of Affairs

Amsterdam, April l5.-Count Czernin
the Austro Hungarian foreign minister
according 10 despatch from Vienna
has resigned. Emperor Charles has ac.
cepted the resignation and entrusted him
with the conduct of foreign affairs until
his successor is appointed.
An official statement received from
Vienna to-day says: "The Austrian for.
eign ministry is unable TO ascertain who
was responsible for delivering what is
said to have been a forged letter sub
stituted for letter from Emperor
Charles to Prince Sixtus, which was to
have been delivered"
In the letter as given ont by the
Frcnch government, the emperor recog
nized Frances right TO Alsace- Lorraine.
A Vienna dispatch 20 the Berlin pa
pers says that Czernin did not know of
this letter with Austria. On learning
Of the letter he resigned but yielded to
a request TO remain in Office until the
conclusion of the peace agreement with
Rumania.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-15
ENCOURAGE ORE
PRODUCTION IN Il. S.
So That in Time of War the Nation Will
Not Be Dependent on Some Other
Country-Bill Reported Fa-
vorably in the House.

Washington, April l5.-To make the
United States Independent of the world
during war times by encouraging the
production of ores, metals and minerals
necessary for the security and defense
of the country, largely imported in the
past, is the purpose of bill favorably
reported to-day to the House. The meas
ure is intended also to enable the gov
ernment to conserve the supply, control
the distribution and. if necessary, to fix
the price of those metals
Approved by the secretaries of war.
navy and the interior, the bin was intro
duced by Representative Foster of Illi-
nois and was reported by the House
mines committee which has conducted
hearings on the subject. Mr.. Foster is
chairman Of that committee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-15
FORMER BARRE PHYSICIAN.
DR.. ]. E. McSweeney Died at Hartford,
Conn, To-day

DIR. J. T.. McSweeney. formerly prac-
ticing physician of Barre, passed away
! in Hartford, Conn. this morning at
o'clock, according to a telegram received
| by Mrs. John X. Tierney of South Main
street. Tidings of his demise followed
a telegram received last night in which
it was said that DR. McSweeney was Sc
riously ILL., A short time ago friends of
the deceased learned that he had submit
ted to an operation. but the gravity of
his condition was not known
For nearly Is years DIR. McSweeney
praeticed his profession in Barre. He
was graduated from the medical college
at the University of Vermont and imme-
diately came to Barre. Three other ply
slams now practicing in this city were
in the same class at college. Here he
gained a reputation as valued practi-
tioner, and his decision TO leave town
around eight years ago caused much re-
gret. He had lately lived at q Weathers-
field avenue. Hartford. He leaves his
wife. who was formerly Miss Anna Blay
of st. Johnsbury, and his son. Lawrence
McSweeney. who is a student in George
town university. Washington, ID. G. Dr.
p. r. McSweeney OF Burlington Is a
brother; and a sister, Mrs. Mahoney,
lives near Boston. A second brother. /
who was a doctor OF medicine in st. Al |
bans, died several years ago Of pneumO- /
MIA While a resident Of this city DR.. |
was = member Of Barre /
council, No 40l. Knights Of Columbus.
transferring his membership to a Hart
ford council upon his removal
Dr. Mcpeeney vas . native II north
srn New York. and while nothing has
.reeu learned of plans for the funeral, Il
Is thought that the heiy viii b. taken 10
Nee NOTk state ior intefmeat.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-15


The British positions south of thu
Somme near Hangard have been i'm
proved and number of prisoners have
been taken in successful minor opera
tions. East of Robeco during the night
the British captured $50 prisoners and
several machine guns.
British Pounding Germans at Neuve
Eglise.
With the British Army in France,
April Is (by Associated Press The
battle about Neuve Eglise, near the Bel
gian border, which has been retaken by
the Germans, continued this morning
with the same intensity that has marked
it for days. The British are pounding the
Germans hard.
Another assault on Bailleul, four miles
west of Neuve Eglise, is expected mo-
mentarily.
The latest report this forenoon showed
that the British line is being strongly
held as a whole in this northern zone and
in some instances considerably improved
by counter strokes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-15
The Cyclops Carried 81 Pas
sengers, 15 Officers
and 221 Men
is NOW OVERDUE
MORE THAN MONTH
The Big Ship Was En- Route
from Brazil to Amer
ican Port

Washington, ID. G., April l5.--The biz
American naval collier Cyclops, carrying
81 passengers, Is officials and POI mer
in her crew, has been overdue at an At.
lantic port since March Is. The navy de.
partment announced yesterday that she
was reported at West Indies island on
March 4 and that exHeme anxiety is en-.
tertained as TO her safety
The vessel was bringing cargo of
manganese from Brazil There was only
one civilian among the passengers, the
Others being two naval lieutenants and
81 enlisted men returning TO the United
States.
The Cyclops left the West Indies with
one OF her two engines damaged, but the
department said this fact would not have
prevented her from communicating by
radio, and all efforts to reach her by that
means have been unsuccessful. A thor.
ough search OF the course which she
would have followed in coming TO port
has been made and continues, it was an
nouneed
There have been no reports of German
submarines or raiders in the locality in
which the collier was, the departments
statement said. The weather had not
been stormy and could hardly have given
the collier trouble
The fact that the collier had been miss
ing nearly a month became known here
Thursday, April H. The naval censor
requested the Associated Press not TO
publish the fact, on the ground that the
ship mad not been given up for lost and
that to publish the fact that she was
overdue might expose the Cyclops to sub
marine or other enemy attack while she
might be disabled on the high seas.