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New-York tribune., 1919-03-16
New Oats Standards
Five Grades Affected bv New
Ruling

WASHINGTON, March 15.-Officia1
standards of four numbered grades and
one sample grade for oats, following
closely the tentative standards an
proved by the grain trade, were estab-
ilshed to-day by the Department of
Agriculture under authority of law
recently passed by Congress, The
standards were made effective June 16,
1919, when the new crop movement be-
gins. Factors used in grading were
test weight per bushel, minimum per-
centages for sound cultivated oats. and
minimum requirements for heat dam
age ana foreign material. No provision
to be not unlikely that the standards
would be placed on a dockage basis
later
New-York tribune., 1919-03-16
Resumption of Pumice Stone
Imports From Italy Expected

Importers expect to obtain fresh
supplies of pumice stone from Italy
before long. Up to two years ago
in. the United States came from the
Island of Lipari, sixty miles north Of
Messina. When this source of supply
vas cut off, American grinders were
forced to seek domestic stone and
TINS was found in various parts of the
country. They consider the foreign
product superior in quality. The price
OF the domestic purnice stone is three
cents pound, while the Italian before
pound. S'
New-York tribune., 1919-03-16
Rubber Footwear Sales Larger

The light snowfall in New York yes
terday and Friday had the effect of
stimulating the sale of rubbers. While
no great rush Of business resulted, the
change was welcomed by the retailers,
who, because of the unusually mild
winter. have large stocks of merchan-
disc on hand. Some wholesalers ex-
pressed the opinion that even if a heavy
storm should come along it probably
would not bring n big call for rubbers.
as the season for their general wear Is
too far advanced for consumers to buy
thoma
New-York tribune., 1919-03-16
Electric Boat Earns $3.50
A Share ON Common G,ocL

In the annual report Of the Electric
Boat Company it was pointed out that
during 1918 gross business amounted
to $29,500,000. Unfinished business nm
hand at the end of the year was S2a'.
100000, in addition TO which ncuot;a-
tions were pending for additional con-
troll for submarine torpedo boats Of
about S9.000,000.
Net operating profits Of $607.57a
were reported after all deductions had
been taken care OF. Other income
aggregating $407 400 was added to this
amount. thereby bringing the gross TO
sl,0l4,973. Net income was $58s. b25
or equal, after preferred dividends.
e .s7,oo = shstA sarnnd on ths S4,pgp..
goe common stock. Surplus was 1ak],.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-16
Diamond Match
Earnings Slump

The annual statement of operations
Of the Diamond Match COMPANY for
1918 shows earnings amounting to $3.-
679, 1877 or S1,958,758 smaller than those
of 1917. Deductions for repairs. re-
newals, depreciation and reserve for
possible fire loss on hte companv's
timber lands of $1,264,940 were made.
leaving a balance after war taxes Of
$1,864,227. Other income aggregated
S194,4 400. e'N''"
The company earned $12.13 a share
pares with $14.76 a share earned in
the preceding year. Balance applicable
for dividends was $2,O58,627, a de.
crease of $446,235. After S1.357.o08
which was paid in dividends, surplus
amounted to $701,419.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-16
CHICAGO AND NORTH WESTEkN
RAILWAY COMPANY

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
The Annual Meeting of the Ssoekholsuaa,,,s = a,,.
OF the Chicago and North Western s,es ns,
OF the company ees weet jackson Bo0.s. :,
ward. in the city OF ,chicago Illinois >, ~
Tuesday. April s. 1919. at II o'clock 4 ~ ~,
for the election of directors ana - s
Transaction Of such other business 81 w.
come before said meeting ,,.v
Transfer books Will be closed on fIlurS, ls IN
March Z. iaie. at the close OF business ~. -.
day. Aprii o. 1919.
Dated March /, 1919
WILLIAM n. FINLEY, PrcsideSr
JOHN ID. CALDWELL Secretary
New-York tribune., 1919-03-16
Brazil's Rubber Exports

Shipments of rubber from Para and
Manaoa, Brazil. during December last
amounted to 7,O96,906 pounds, compared
with 3,129,43o pounds for the like
month in 1917, according to govern
ment reports. OF the amount shipped
last December 4,S40,458 were consigned
to New York and 2,258,448 pounds went
to Europe. Included in the rubber re-
ceived in this country were 2,641 ,899
pounds of fine, 473,392 pounds Of coarse
and 1.O76.738 pounds of Caucho.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-16
Submarine Boats Year

Total income for 1913 Of tho subma-
f,ne Boat Company was 1858 ,Dg2. From
tn,s amount expenses and taxes Of s53'-
49S we're deducted. Net income. cr-
elusive OF accrued profit or logs on
ggsaartially completed boats, aggregated
SIIz,1!s, or equal to 20 cents share
saIhao on the s795,sl0 shares eutstand-
si,bs in 1917 No dividends wsrs shsrsd
BY tbs stockholders tn 1918,
New-York tribune., 1919-03-16
CHICAGO. SAINT PAUL. MINSEAPOIkvio
AID OMAHA RAILWAY C0MPaNA

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETINv
The Annual Meeting OF the Stocknoiosy,iss.
of the Chicago, Saint Paul. Minneap..l,ss "a
and Oma ha Railway Company will De TN ~
at the Office OF the company, in the ci, ~. ~
Hudson, Wisconsin. on Wednesday. Ap.a
9, 1919 at 3 o'clock a. m. FOR the eieousss
OF directors and the transaction OF sasss wa
other business may como before e~''
meeting.
Transfer books will be closed on frioss. ,ss.
March T. 1919. at the close Of ous,nsm s IN
ON that day, aud will be rcopeneo -
Thursday, April 10. 1919.
Dated February eE. 1919.
JAMES Z. CLARK. rressden"
JOHN d CAT.n\yFI.I. Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-16
Army Shoe Contracts Awarded

The entire contract for 157. 600 pairs
Of russet marching shoes, for which
bids were opened on Friday by the
Shoe and Leather Division of the Quar-
termaster's Office in Washington, has
been awarded to the w. II. McEiwain
Company, Boston, at $4S3l4 per pair.
Thomas G. Plant has been awarded a
contract for 10000 pairs of nurses'
shoes, and Zegler Brothers have re-
ceived an order for 5000 pairs of the
same type of shoes. The two latter
awards were made as the result Of
emergency purchases.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-16
To Re-employ War Veterans

membe ership of the United Waist
League Of America has pledged himself
to take back all former employees who
Joined the army or navy. There are
many of these employees among the re-
turned members Of New York's "Fight-
ing 9th Division''
M. Mosessohn, executive director of
the league, has called upon other busi-
ness men in other trades to take the
same action, expressing the belief that
much of the labor unrest can be
avoided in this manner.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-16
Offerings to Buyers

SUITS. COATS: Closing out at a sacrifice latsa
mod ais. Albert TerralSin. IS West go o.
Madison Square y04S
New-York tribune., 1919-03-16
Basic Comm dities
Saturday, March Is, 1919.

tNoen those reported tho ibid.
price ar given) - ~ "'"
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-04-17
Mothers Day to be
Observed May II

The churches of Bogalusa, togeth-
er with the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C.
A., will conduct Mothers Day pro-
gram in Goodyear Park on May II
at 4 b. m. This decision was reached
Monday morning when a preliminary
meeting was held for organization at
the r. w. C. A. at 10 o'clock.
The meeting on Monday was called
by Reverend A. j. Gearheard, pastor
Of the Methodist Church. Those in
attendance included Miss VOORHEES, of
the Y w. G. A., Father Mauer of the
Catholic Church, Reverend Brake
field Of the Baptist Church, and Fred
+ mpson, secretary of the Y. NJ.
CA.
An elaborate program is being ar
ranged, the details of which will be
given out within the next week.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-04-17
Decorate City
During Meeting

Every business man in the city Of
Bogalusa owes it to the city and
should decorate his place of business
next week, April rs and 26. Every
home owner should do the same, be-
cause Bogalusa will entertain be-
tween 1875 and $50 of the most sue
cessful business men in the state Fri
day and Saturday, April rs and &c.
The impression made upon visitors to
a city means much, and these promi-
nent guests should feel that every
citizen is interested in displaying the
city to its best advantages and MAX
ing the guests enjoy their stay here.
Get some new flags and bunting
for your place Of business and home.
Let's have these visitors carry home
the message that Bogalusa is not only
the liviest city in the state, but also
that everyone has pride in the city,
and that during their stay it was abb
solutely spotless. Clean up the
yards, remove the rubbish and papers
from your premises.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-04-17
Billings Funeral
This Afternoon


Claude Billings, popular young
man of this city, but who for the
past several months has been located
at Akron, o., succumbed to an at
tack of pneumonia Sunday night and
the remains arrived in Bogalusa
Wednesday evening. The funeral
services viii be conducted from the
home of relatives, 220 Huron avenue,
this Thursday afternoon at 8
o'clock.
The announcement of Mr.. Billings
death came as a great shock to his
many friends. His condition last
week was reported as improved, but
still serious. His brother, L. L. Bill
lings. one of the popular G. S. L. en-
ployes, was at his bedside when the
end came, having gone to Akron two
weeks ago.
Claude was well known to ma
jority of the citizens of Bogalusa and
popular in the younger set. Previous
to locating in Akron he was connect
ed with the Lears Drug Store for
many months.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-04-17
Negro Pulls Gun;
Funeral Yesterday

Rodney Davis, negro, aged SO, who
bore a reputation for being rough
when under the influence of liquor,
died yesterday at noon as the result
of a shot he received when he re-
sisted arrest and pulled revolver
on Officer Bankston.
Davis killed a negro at Camp No. 4
last fall and at the same time tried
to shoot a white citizen.
Sunday night the police had infor-
nation that another negro, badly
wanted, was at Davis home, and
when they knocked at the door Davis
responded, and as soon as he sawsthe
officers he pulled the trigger Of his
revolver, which failed to explode. Of
ficer Bankston pulled his gun and
shot Davis.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-04-17
Elks' Opens;
Big Time Coming

The drive for 70 new members to
the local order of Elks has started
and already several applications have
been secured, and it is expected by
the end Of this week the enthusiasm
viii have reached all members and
that the class expected win be Sc
cured long bfore the time of the big
celebration.
IF we get 100 or even more appH-
cations, the committees viii do their
work, and we can make arrangements
to take in over a hundred, if we know
the number in time" stated Exalted
Ruler G. G. Undertake.
The Elks are to have the initiation
on their birthday celebration in May.
New Orleans lodge Of Elks are COM
ing up about $50 strong and every
lodge Of EllLs in the South Louisiana
district win be represented nt the
meeting Flans are already under
way to give the visitors a busy time
when they come here and details Of
the two-day celebration win be ready
to submit to the local lodge at their
next meeting, tomorrow night.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-04-17
Forty-Six Ladies
Get Certificates

The following named persons have
passed satisfactorily the examination
in Elementary Hygiene and Home
Care Of the Sick, and have had GER
tificates issued:
Mrs. Olive Andrus, Mrs. Pearle
Driskell, Mrs. Jessie M. Gill, Mrs.
Annie H. Guerre, Mrs. Carolyn Han
LEY, Miss Cordelia Kent, Mrs. Kath-
crime Picard, Mrs. Martha Plummer,
Mrs. Mary Landon, Mrs. Annie Loft
man, Mrs. Dot Coney Tate, Mrs.
Clara Spekenhier, Miss Minna Wolff,
Mrs. Mildred B. Buck, Miss Allie
Lee May, Mrs. Bessie Bonney, Mrs.
Zoe Brumfield, Mrs. Mary H. Hough,
Mrs. Georgine Flanders, Mrs. Ger
trude Mullings, Mrs. Mary K. Poole,
Miss jeanette H. Pierce, Mrs. Adella
Quinn, Mrs. H. E. Roster, Mrs. Geor-
GINA Tucker, Miss Mamie B. Stow
ers, Mrs. S. G. Stringer, Mrs. Violet
Swanson, Mrs. Gertrude Witty,
Miss Dorothea E. Wade, Mrs. J. L.
Burge, Mrs. Elizabeth Covington,
Miss Margaret Davis, Miss leila w.
Foreman, Miss Florence Ann Davis,
Miss Grace Gayer, Miss Harrient M.
Holden, Miss Rebecca M. Holden,
Mrs. Julia Henry, Mrs. T. M. Xix,
Mrs. N. R. Knight, Mrs. Eta w.
Landry, Miss Katie McInnis, Mrs.
Margarnet Pownall, Mrs. Isabel SUIT
ton, Miss Priscilla VOORHEES,.
Bogalusa Chapter American Red
Cross, Bogalusa, La:
Today l have mailed certificates
to forty-six ladies in Bogalusa who
have successfully completed the
course in Elementary Hygiene and
Home Care of the Sick. / regret ex-
ceedingly to state that a number
commenced the course who did not
attend sufficient lessons to make
them eligible for examination, and
that several did not take the examin-
alton who had taken the requisite
number.
wish to thank the people Of Be-
galusa for their kindness and hearty
cooperation, most especially the hos
pitaI staff. the Y. W. C. A., Mr.. W.
H. Sullivan, who so kindly contrib
uted my board to the chaptsrt = mr.
Gardner and to Miss VOORHEES, and
Mrs. Guerre for their help and CO.
operation at all times.
My work in Bogalusa win always
be remembered with pleasure.
Very sincerely yours, 1
(Signed) EMMA L. WALL, r. N.
Field Instructor Elementary Hygiene
and Home Care Of the Sick.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-04-17
Big Woodnen Meet
onSaturday Night

The Goodyear Camp No. 371, w.
o. w., is preparing for big time
on next Saturday night, when they
will entertain their members and in
itiate eight new members. At the
meeting action viii likely be taken
towards erecting a new building.
Robert Henderson, of New Or
leans, head of the Louisiana Wood
men, win attend the meeting, as win
Foxey Hall and other prominent
members Of the organization.
Refreshments will be served follow
ing the session Of the lodge. The
meeting will be held at Starns' Hall
on Pleasant Hill, beginning promptly
at 8 o'clock.
Visiting Woodmen will be given a
cordial welcome.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-04-17
Own an Auto?
Then Read This!

There Il 4 fine feeling of fellow
ship that, when practiced, makes
mortal man glad he is living in this
age. Then there is practice Of in
consideration that makes some people
sorry that modern conyeniences have
been introduced. The day was when
the horse and buggy, jogging down
the road, was never known to draw
a single passenger-that is if any
one by chance was walking the same
way. Today, the man without an au-
tomobile walks, while his neighbor
buzzes by with from one to six vacant
seats in his car.
Bogalusa is a city of distances.
The day will come when street cars
will change things here, but we are
living today, and not then. / walked
from the postoffice to the depot and
met twelve automobiles. There were
vacant seats in all of them. None
of them were regular jitneys. Every
one of them passed more than score
of people afoot and not one Of them
stopped and took up a fellow trav-
eler.
Here is my suggestion: Let Boga-
lusa become a city of fine fellow
ship. Throw on the brakes until your
car is loaded every time you cross
from one part Of town to another.
Do not wait on ceremonies. He may
be a stranger, but he is a human be-
ing. Give your brother man a lift,
and he win never rave in anger over
your car as it goes by. Let the man
who can pass a blessing on.
REV. A. j. GEARHEARD.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-04-17
Sanders Returns
From Tour Of State

Louisiana is undoubtedly behind
President Wilson and his League Of
Nations" said Ex-Governor ]. Y.
Sanders, congressman from the Sixth
district, reaching the city Monday
from ten days tour of the state,
during which he spoke in five parish
seats in support of the League of Ma
tons plan.
''In fact" he added, " found no
opposition at an among the people Of
our state. They are unquestionably
for the league and believe in its bene-
fits.
Leaving here, Congressman Sam
ders went out over the Southern Pa
cific, stopping in st. Mary, iberia
and Lafayette. He spoke first IN
Alexandria on April 3. From there
he went to Natchitoches, and was in
Shreveport the week of the state
medicos meeting. He spoke in MIN
den during the session Of the Louisi-
ana Sunday School Association and
says he had one of the finest au-
diences he ever addressed The North
Louisiana tour was closed at Ar
cadia, in Bienville parish, on Satur-
day.
Reaching the Cosmopolitan from
an early train, Mr.. Sanders filled en-
gagements and met number of
friends, among the first being United
States Marshal Frank NJ. Miller. He
win go to his home in BogaIusa
Monday night If Congress con
venes in extra session May Is, as
indicated from Washington, Mr..
Sanders said his further speaking
tour would probably be eliminated.
He found very little, if any. politics
talked in the country.-Daily States.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-04-17
Free Delivery for
All North Side

In an interview with Postmaster
Wilcox today, he was good enough to
say that free delivery would prob
ably be installed all over the city of
Bogalusa just as soon as the citizens
either built concrete or wooden side
walks in front of their property and
as soon as the streets were marked
with the proper sign posts and the
houses numbered.
To have the city up-to-date, the
citizens ought to take an interest
in these things that are required, as
nothing adds to the happiness of peo-
pie any more than to have their mail
delivered promptly.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-04-17
Ladies Organize TO
Go Over the Top :

A meeting of the Women's Divi-
sion of the Victory Loan drive was
held in the lounge Of the Y. w. C. A.
on Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Betty
Sullivan-Frith presiding.
Chairmen of the several commit
tees were appointed and the whole
division thoroughly organized. It
was decided that SIS gold pieces, do
mated by the women organizations OF
the city, be awarded to the school
pupils writing the best essays on
'sWhy Every One Should Buy a Vic
tory Bond"
A banquet viii be held on Satur-
day night to which all workers in this
drive are invited. Prominent women
will address the meeting.
Ladies' Victory Loan COMMITTEES:
City Mrs. C. L. john
son.
North Side-Mrs. D. 7. Cushing.
South Side-Mrs. E e. Lafferty.
Publicity-Miss Minna Wolff.
Schools Mrs. A. J.. Haas.
Booths-Mr C. E. Gill.
Hotels-Mrs. l.. Saux.
Shows-Miss Jeanette Pierce.
Captains North Side-Mrs. d. T.
Gushing, Miss Gertrude Mullings,
Messrs. L. Saux, Wuescher, Town
send, Caver, K. |. Bean and B. b.
Tally.
Captains South Side-Avenue B.
Mrs. B. H. Buck; Avenue G, Mrs. W..
S. Gardiner; Avenue D, Mrs. H. B.
Woodcock; Avenue E, Mrs. A. Dris-
coll; Avenue F and Frenchtown. Mrs.
7. c. Griffith; Avenues G and H.
Miss Estelle Strattman; Denham-
town, Mrs. w. B. Gilbert; Baell Adj
dition, Mrs. Caraway; Italian Colony,
Miss Josephine Gulotta; Columbia
Street, Miss Florence Davis.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-04-17
DANCE on WEDNESDAY

A dance viii be given at the Elks'
Home on Wednesday evening under
the auspices of the Knights Of Co
lumbus. The proceeds of the event
viii go towards the fund to entertain
the visitings Knights who come here
for a state convention next month.
The public is invited to attend the
dance and those who have not Sc
cured tickets for the occasion may
pay at the door. Dancing starts at
$50.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-04-17
ATTENTION. EVERYBODY

The women of Bogalusa have
never yet failed in anything they
have undertaken. Are you going to
let them fail now? "Fail in what, -
do / hear you say? Why, in the Vic
tory Loan, Of course!
Our quota in this loan win be less
than the last loan-but still, that
means that we, everybody, must work
and work hard. Our efforts must
not lag until we have gone lover
the, top" in true Bogalusa fashion.
Bogalusa has made for itself big
place in this big world during this
big war. Now let us finish the big
job by grasping the big opportunity
of going ''over the top" in big way
in this big drive-and so keep the
name of Bogalusa ever before our
people as city that is patriotic, not
only in war time, but one that will
finish the job, and stand by its brave
boys to the very end.
And so, everybody, let us pull to-
gether, push together, drive together
and let Saturday night, April 26th,
see Bogalusa "over the top" in the
Victory Liberty Loan.
Everybody! On the mark! Get
set!! COL!
COMMITTEE.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-04-17
Plan to Hold Big
Fair This Year

At a meeting held Franklinton
last Saturday directors for the Wash
ington Parish Fair Association were
selected and at meeting to be held
next Saturday the officers win be
elected and the date of the fair fixed.
The fair was called off last year
owing to the influenza situation,
which was serious in every section of
the parish.
At the meeting Saturday it was
decided at $1,000 would be awarded
in premiums, not including the do
nations, which would make the pre-
miums run i nexcess of $4,000.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-04-17
EXCURSION RATEs

The N. o. G. N. is the first rail
road in the South to announce excur-
sion rates, and at an early date they
win inaugurate their mid-week and
weekend excursion rates to st. Tam
many parish. It has not been an
nouneed whether the weekend rates
from all points on their line win be
started again or not, likewise the
special Sunday rates to New Orleans
and Bogalusa. When the railroads
pass back into the hands Of the own
ers the public can. expect weekend
and Sunday rates in this section Of
the South.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-04-17
ELKs MEET FRIDAY

The regular session of the Elks
win be held at their home on Friday
evening and important matters will
come before the meeting. All mem
bers are urged to be present, as plans
for the big celebration in May will be
announced and submitted for the APP
prevail of the lodge. Exalted Ruler
g. G. Undertake is anxious that a
large number attend and extends q
most cordial welcome to all visiting
Elks.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-04-17
GARDEN TRACTOR AT WORK

On Saturday the Beeman farm
tractor, a one-horse motor tractor
win be displayed in Bogalusa at the
T. A. Moak garden, next to the for
mer location Of the Enterprise on
Alabama avenue. The tractor is said
to be little wonder and just the
thing for a person who has few
acres to cultivate. It can also be
used for moving lawns.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-04-17
18th Engineers
Have Started Home

The Hath Engineer Regiment,
which was necently cited for distin-
guished service At the battle Of Ar
gOnne forest, left April 9th for ;
port Of embarkation. Several Boga-
lusa boys are members Of this regi-
ment.
This regiment was trained at Camp
Beauregard and went overseas with
the Thirty-ninth Division last Au-
gust, from which it was later de-
tached and placed in the First Army
Corps, being in active service from
October 6 to November IL, 1918.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-04-17
NEW MACHINERY
WORKING NICELY

The most modern machinery
known to the bottling industry has
been installed at the Coca Cola plant
and is now in operation, and it is
worth your while to see this new
equipment, which cost several thou
sands Of dollars, in operation. The
new equipment has almost doubled
the capacity Of the local plant. the
regular force now being able to make
and bottle $50 cases of Coca Cola
daily.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-04-17
ciaI Easter
Services Sunday

sunday, April goth, is Easter,
fy church in BOgalusa will
pseial services for the occasion,
I expected that every citizen
ad one or more services on
Ideal weather is promised
Y afford an opportunity for
s e appear in their new bon
NJ ne men, who have been too
8 wear their straw lids, may
1sa On Sunday with the as
g one.