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Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-06-05
future Men Ready
toStart Big Drive

ne future men of Bogalusa, and
psloly the future mayor of the city
" governor Of the state of Louisi-
M are AL ready and rearing to co.
Aeir drive which opens June 8.
matter Of fact, they have been
lhg 2 canvass Of the city and
D the business and professional
20 g assist them. They. will call
- curing the week of June 8 and
@saI you with an associate mem
.sllp card in the greatest bows or
sAalaatlcn the world has ever known
e Boy Scouts.
s'slyDody loves the boys and likes
~ tnem have good time. There
assa,hg the future men enjoy more
q 1he Boy Scout work, but the
eM Of their work and fun is
ssag . be greatly hampered unless
.s safee to five hundred men of
... 1870 take out an associate men,
ss ,s.'p I, e cost of 81. All you give
s I've mat amount goes to the local
Z anlzation.
~. saor l; T. Guerre is directing the
~, 80. nc ne expects to see the BOYS
W. the top and secure the 300
- out the boys are very n
l a..,, and saw they will get 500.
wi De an excellent time to
" sOuf appreciation of what the
$3.50; Oues have done in a civic and
sn y way, and incidentally assist
y becoming better men.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-06-05
CITY COUNCIL. IN
BUSY SESSION +,
TUESDAY
Resolution Passed Reducing
Police Force and Asking
for Enforcement of Civil
Service Ordinance.

The regular session of the Com
mission Council, held on Tuesday
night, was attended by the largest
number of citizens since the city
council was organized, and it is es-
timated that there were more than
200 who were unable to gain admit
lance.
Mayor Sullivan being absent from
the city, Acting Mayor Cassidy pre-
sided, with all other members pres
ent. A resolution was introduced by
Commissioner Reagan and seconded
by ]. P. Starns which dismissed
from service five members Of the pO-
lice force. The resolution, which APP
pears in full in this issue of the En-
terprise, calls for a strict enforce
ment of the Civil Service ordinance
and the employment of no person by
the city who has not passed the exam
iation, the positions going to the per-
son or persons making the highest
average.
Several ether resolutions and or
dinances, as well as much rountine
business was disposed of.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-06-05
Daylight Bank
Holdup in Algiers

With an umbrella under his arm, a
tan leather valise in one hand and q
revolver in the other, middie-aged
bandit entered the Algiers branch Of
the Interstate Trust and Banking
Company at 5 80 Mondav afternoon,
forced Joseph Rosamano, i8-year-oId
teller, to place 5000 in currency
and gold in the valise, then knocked
the youth unconscious, threw him
into the vault, which he closed, and
escaped. Rosamano was alone in
the bank at the time.
The bank is at the corner of Ope-
lousas and Bouny streets. Police be-
gan work on the case immediately,
but up to late hour last night no
arrests had been made.
The teller's release was effected
few minutes after the .hoTdup when
Lee Holman, 17-year-old runner for
the bank, returned from the New Or
leans side of the river. Rosamano had
regained consciousness and was beat
ing on the sides of the vault and
shouting. Times isayune, June 8.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-06-05
Rents Advanced
Here on June 1st

An advance in rates of rental on
residential property owned by the
Great Southern Lumber Company
was made on June 1, and the follow
ing statement has been issued rela-
tive to the increase.
There probably has been some
misunderstanding of the new rates of
wages, rentals and hospital fees
made effective June / by the Great
Southern Lumber Company, and in
order to avoid any confusion in re-
gard to these matters, the following
is presented:
"1st-The Great Southern Lumber
Company gave their employees in
creases in wages as of June /, which
will amount in the aggregate to $751;
900 per month, based on the pres
ent number of men employed.
"2nd-Since June l, the Great
Southern Lumber Compan~ is spend
ing, and for some time will continue
to spend, approximately $500 per
month for repairs to its dwelling
house property. 1t will cost from
$4,000 to $4,000 to put all this
property in first-class repair. 1t has
always been recognized that the rem
tai fees were very. cheap and the
company has found it necessary to In
crease these rates in order to keep
the property on self Sustaining
basis. The increases will amount to
a total of $4,000 per month.
3rd-As Of June 1st the hospital
fees were increased 15c per month,
married men now paying $3.50 per
month and the single men $3.50 per
month. The reason for the increase
in these rates was that the hospital
has been losing $3.50 per month for
some time past. The increases will
take care of a portion Of this loss.
"Of course, it is understood that
the new rates include water, lights
and sewerage wherever the property
may be located.
Employees of the Great Southern
Lumber Company and its interests
now pay 81 per month per room,
with certain additional charges for
such as porches, SER
wants houses, etc.
people oecApying property Of the
Great Southern Lumber Company,
not employees tof the company or its
pay SIS per month per
room, with similar additional charges
for improvements, such as porches,
houses, etc.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-06-05
HOUSE AND CONTENTS
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Another serious fire visited Boga-
lust at 2 o'clock last Friday morn
ing when the house occupied by j. C.
Hays, on Huron avenue, was COM
pletely destroyed by fire, as well as
most of the contents.
It was only by great effort that
Mrs. Hayes and a child were awak-
ened and removed from the burning
home.
The building was owned by Drey-
fus, Inc, and was insured for $1,000,
while the contents were insured for
like amount.
The building being situated close
to other frame buildings gave the
fire department hard fight to hold
the blaze to the one house. The dam
age to nearby property was slight.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-06-05
Many lOOPer Cent
Bogalusa Spoilers

]. P. Starns, commissioner of edu.
cation, has just reported to Parish
Superintendent Struggled the loo
per cent spoilers in the Bogaluss
schools, which will compare favor.
ably with any city in the state. Fol.
lowing are those making 100 pei
cent.
GROUP /
Estelle Smith, Anna Olive Stiner
Odeal Magee, Myrtle Brady, Thelms
PurWs, Willie Lea, Mack Bush, Wyatt
Davis, Taylor Hathborne, Daisy Pen.
ton, Mollie Mitchell, Lee Deem. Give
B: Winburn, Ida jenkins, Make
Blackwell, Myrtle Jones, Virgie
Spiers, E. L. Scott, Thyra King
Ophelia Holmes, Betty Scott, Raiford
Dorsey, Minola Hook, Able Berenson,
Sylvia Sherman, Harriet West, Mar
garet Gulotta, Carmella Martellar
Annie Rushing Coda Myres, Mildred
Davis, Pearl Davis, Alice Mackie.
GROUP 2
Cora Lee Nixon, Viyis= Williams
Alma Hughes, Geraldine Gilbert
Elma Martin, Nydia Daspit, Ada Lee
Mizell, Effie Corkern, Wesley Hol-
den.
GROUP 8
NeoRie Freret, Inez Davis, Lola
Afford and Juanita Smith.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-06-05
CONVICTION GETS
FIRST A. A. u. HONORS

William Covington, a graduate Of
the class of 1919 Of BogaIusa High
School, entered the Southern Al. A. u.
meet, held in New Orleans Friday
and Saturday, May 80 and 81. and
showed what the "Bogalusa Brand
could do. Covington contested
against some of the best athletes in
South, not only high school, but col
lege field and track men, winning
first place in the mile race with a
record time on wet track of 4:5S,
and second place in the pole vault,
going IL feet. This IS. the best show
ing that GOvington has made in his
career as an athlete and Bogalusa is
proud of him. During the pole vault
he spiked himself severely. He en-
tered the senior meet the following
day and ran an. excellent race in the
mile, coming out second against Bre-
land. Covington is proving himself
to be Bogalusa,s best all-round ath.
1ete.
Louis Gayer, one of Bogalusa's
coming athletes, won second place in
the threemile race on senior day.
Gayer ran very fine race, being
beaten only by Weiss, the Southern
champion
Frank Gayer entered the high
jump and displayed wonderful form,
although not being placed. He also
ran first in the Y. M. G. G. relay
team, beating his man by close mar
gin. IRELAND won first place in the
mile race on senior day, but was hard
pushed by Covington.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-06-05
NEW JITNEY LAW
NOW IN EFFECT

The Bogalusa jitney law went into
effect last Monday, which makes it
necessary for all owners of public
cars in the city Of Bogalusa to have
an indemnity bond to the amount of
$500 in order to afford protection
to their patrons and to other prop
erty. Practically all operators of
public cars in the city were able to
make bond.
The ordinance as introduced called
for a bond of $4,000, but when it
was learned that this might force
several out of business, the amount
was reduced to $500. All public cars
must now display sign showing that
it is for public use.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-06-05
Track Meet June Il
for Soldiers-Sailors

sBogalusa is to have one of the big
gest blow-outs on the 14th of June
that it has ever had, when track
meet will be pulled off. This meet
is for returned soldiers and sailors
only. The prizes are to be given by
the merchants of Bogalusa and
Franklinton. The soldier or sailor
that wins the greatest number of
points viii get a $40 suit of clothes,
made to order. A partial list of the
prizes and the donors are:
Y. M. C. A. War Work Fund, silk
shirt, valued at $3.50; Berenson Bros.
pair w. L. Douglas shoes, valued at
$3.50; A. III. Goldman, shirt, valued
at $3.50; The Leader, Panama hat,
valued at S.; Williams Drug Store,
pair gold cuff buttons, valued at So;
Strug Bros, Stetson hat, valued at
81; Dreyfus. Inc. Walkover shoes,
valued at So; City Drug Store, Ansco
kodak, valued at 50; A. j. Haik,
shirt, valued at Sits; Gus Levin, silk
shirt, valued at 50; Bogalusa Stores
Stores Company, pair L. S. & D.
shoes, valued at $3.50.
In addition to this, O. ]. Sherman
will give the lady that gets the most
votes for being the best looking lady
on the grounds, one pattern hat from
Baird Millinery, valued at $12.
Each soldier that enters one CON
test viii have a vote.
The soldier or sailor winning the
greatest number of points in the con-
test will get the suit of clothes. i
4. L. Il
and has an honorable discharge. is
uxged to enter one or more of these
contest.
Application must be made or./or
before Friday, June 13, with your
name and the contests that you wish
to enter, to ]. E. Coyington or John
Holman at the Y. M. q. A., either
by mail or in person.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-06-05
WANTED

The children of Little Buffalo are
going to have big show at the Ar
mory and every child who care to
attend is invited to take part. If
you don't know song or dance or
some kind Of stunt, you can take
part in the chorus.
The first rehearsal will be at the
Armory Thursday afternoon at
o'clock. Mrs. Gremillion will be
present and assist, but the whole af-
fair is to be managed entirely by the
children, and the proceeds will be
used for q gold medal fund for the
grammar school department.
In the event that the affair is a
success it may be possible to give a
medal for the best work done in each
grade. Children should be encour-
aged in this kind of work and it is
hoped that everyone will be glad to
let their children take part, and as
sist as much as possible.
Signed
ALETHEA SUTTON, President,
ISABEL SUTTON, Sec.-Treas.
WYATT DAVIS and
JOHN SUTTON, Gen. Mgrs.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-06-05
4, lad GREAT EXPERIENCE

III Nyle, torpedo gunner's
second class, has returned from
n ~ safS service in the U. s. navy.
~ ~ sogalusa in May. 1917. and
Nm, ssasosggh the training station at
ik Va, with four other Bogas
As He left the others bows
- rg " 1917. when he went on
LIE ne Y. s. S. Ohio. he was then
srred 70 the Torpedo School at
IA 81. ~, Z. l., and came out a sec
~ ',.a petty officer. He MAS then
ss aestroyer No. &c and went
S We Atlantic with her He
% over there" for twelve
getting one submarine and
Ase ss on a tour down arour,a'
,oIes and the Panama Canal,
which he was transferred to
4 again and served on her un-
g, at which time he was dis
z Atlanta. Ca.
s.a visiting his sister here in
Or Avenue f.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-06-05
Exciting Game Of
Indoor Baseball

The indoor baseball fans were
treated to some real indoor ball Mon
day night when the fast Walkover
team fell before the Recalls by a
score of to A, and the second game
between the First State Bank and
the Douglas Shoes going to the shoe
men, 3 to 2, after scrappy argu-
ment.
The feature of the Walkover-Rex-
all game was the splendid work of
Lusk and his battery mate, Joe Marx,
in pulling out of several dangerous
holes. The Walkovers were not up
to their usual form in the rleld, while
several errors in judgment in run
ming bases greatly reduced their
chances of winning. Holman was
started in the box for the Walkovers,
but was relieved by Keaton in the
fourth inning.
In the second game Douglas Shoes
proved their durability by defeating
the Money-Changers of the First
State Bank by a score of to s. The
game was pitchers battle between
Moore and Clam and was fiercely
contested. This week va, CLAIMS
first appearance on the local field
and he has already demonstrated his
ability.
The Walkovers and Recalls are
neck and neck in the Indoor League
and there are some pretty hot argu-
ments as to who will win the series.
Ladies are especially invited to at
tend these ball games, which are held
Monday and Thursday nights each
week. The admission fee is your
good will and thanks.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-06-05
Not Guilty, Says Alleged
Slayer of Section Chief

Franklinton, La, June 3.-The
grand jury has returned an indict-
ment of murder against John Allen,
negro, charged with having murdered
Fred Rogers, white, section foreman
of the Great Southern Lumber Com
pany, a month ago. The negro was
arraigned and pe2aded not guilty.
The trial will be held at the next jury
term. The accused negro was re-
turned to the Parish Prison in New
Orleans, where he viii be held for
safe keeping until date of trial.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-06-05
AZ RowMAN ARRIVES

Hy Bowman, former well known
employee Of the Great Southern Lum-
Der Company, who was called to SER
vice shortly after the outbreak of the
war, arrived in Bogalusa last We'd
nesday and left the following day
for Yazoo City, where he will remain
for a few days visiting relatives,
after which he Twill return to Boga-
lusa and assume his old position. Hy
was looking fine and stated that Bo-
galusa is the best looking city he has
seen out of a thousand.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-06-05
ATTENTION, SERVICE MENl

All returned service men are COR
daily invited to make the Y. NJ. C. A.
their headquarters.
Everv man is given three months
complimentary membership card and
everything is free to the men as long
as they have on their UNIFORM.
j. 2. Covington, secretary for re-
turned service men, wills gladly at
tend to any business that you do not
understand, or will help you in any
way that he can. Call around and
see him.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-06-05
qODROADSA ARE
4 NOT TO BE
DELAYED
o..ision of Supreme Court
Y Local Question Also
needles Important One
IN Entire State

louisiana State Supreme
s ! decision handed down
finally has cleared away all
..s n the Legality OF issuing
ass .srds carrying taxation at ten
~ 4 period Of forty 'ears,
" .-sst;on was recognized as so
A sSat Il was urged as one of
..,s s reasons for the calling of
WI ~ session of the Legislature:
~ ansstion as to the validity OF
IN Louisiana was settled in the
w .n handed down by Associate
. W ()'Neill in the suit OF, Daniel
ss.,;San VS. Police Jury OF Wash
parIsh involving the point as
" ss,ber road bonds could be voted
NV five years at a rate OF taxa
v ouly five mills, says the Daily
ss.meys had differed in the mat
ser,a claiming that recent deci-
Y ne Supreme Court had held
u hands could be voted for only
sssrs and taxes levied for only
~ilIs The court declares that
+ls 2gl Of the Constitution of
si 4 amended by Act 1872 of
Ister adoped bv the people as
n The Constitution, is in force,
authorized the voting of bonds
ppriod Oh forty years at a rate
erceeding ten mills; and that any
station Of any previous deci-
q the contrary viii not be ad-
to. It is expected that this
N ssttle the question, and roa. is
IS Uni be voted hereafter as here
bief Justice Frank A. Monroe dis
lsd from this judgment, though
teoeate Justices Sommerville, Pro-
g md Dawkins concurred in it.
s dissent, it is believed, was due
8 he fact that the Chief Justice
landed down q decision in the Hayne
~. on appeal from Red River par
about d year ago, also a bond
ease.
Situation Is Now Clear
d lawyers throughout the East
accepted the decision in the
case Is meaning that Article
Il tie Constitution, as amended
2sg Of 1919, had superseded
Isl and, N consequence,
hot advise investment in the
bond issues, the police juries
sg declared that they could not
BY realize the necessary amount
AeiaFe the money allotted by the fed
aa government to this section to
s. IN road building could become
igshble, if the tax should be only
hH mills and the life f the bonds
salF five years. The decision Of JUS
tse 0'Neill however, clears up the
ahOn, 1t is believed, and numer-
lawyers have declared themselves
# be opinion that there should now
! y difficulty in selling the road
AQnd issue.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-06-05
BODY OF ARNOLD
EXPECTED soon

The body Of Otis z. Arnold, the
popular and we'll known Bogaluss
boy who was a member Of the U. s.
Marines and who was drowned off
the coast of Haiti on May IS, is ex-
pected to arrive in Bogalusa within
the next few days, when the funeral
arrangements viii be announced.
Henry Arnold, a brother of the de-
ceased, received serious wound in
France during the war, but lis now
convalescent and walking with the
aid of a stick.
The entire community shares the
sorrows of the family.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-06-05
PRETTY FLAG DAY
SERVICES PLANNED

Flag Day, June IA, will be OBJ
served in a most Impressive manner
in Bogalusa and the plans are now
to have the Elks, assisted by the Boy
Scouts, conduct the meeting. w. G.
Thomas, L. F. Guerre and E. H.
Firth have been appointed as a COM
mittee for the Elks to make the pro-
gram and they promise to have an
out-of-town orator of a statewide
reputation here for the occasion.
The date and place of holding the
meeting Will be announced next
week.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-06-05
Cor oNEL ERIENp HOME

Colonel Jack Friend, formerly
chief engineer of the Great Southern
Lumber Company, but who has been
in service for the past two years, ar
rived in Bogalusa last Thursday to
make a short visit with friends. He
spent several weeks at the front and
had some great experiences. Colonel
Friend. is looking fine.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-06-05
Of July
Meeting Tonight

A meeting has been called for $3.50
at the Y. M. G. A. tonight (Thusdayl
to decide upon the Fourth of July
celebration, and every business man
and citizen who is Interested in nav
ing genuine old-fashioned Fourth
of July celebration is urged to at
tend this meeting. While the plans
arg ii make The great Home Coming
Celebration the greatest event in the
history of this section lof the state,
citizens appear to be heartily in ia
vor of having Fourth of July cele-
bration also. The presence of all
citizens at the meeting tonight is
urged by the local committee.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-06-05
RE.ENL1srs IN NAVY

Ellis Copeland, who joined the
navy year ago, is in Bogalusa on
a short visit to his mother, Mrs. w.
c.. Tryon. He has been stationed
at the Great Lakes Training Station
for the past nine month. Copeland
said that he has only been "a land
sailor" for the past nine months and,
a she has not seen enough of the
navy, he has re-enhsted. He expects
to be transferred to ship soon.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-06-05
Y. w. c. A. ENTERTAINS
AT LAWN FETE FRIDAY

The Y. w. c. A. will celebrate the
successful closing ofsthe Membership
Drive with lawn fete to welcome
the new members and to introduce
Miss DeWitta Burkitt to old and new
members Friday night at s o'clock
Miss Burkitt is the new physical
director.
Everybody invited to attend.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-06-05
PLAYED pleasant Hill

A team composed of the office
clerks and machinists Of the N. o. G.
N. played the Pleasant Hill ball club
Sunday afternoon. The N. o. G. n.
team was an easy victory with a score
of IA to 4. The two teams are slated
for another game, which the Pleasant
Hill boys think they viii win.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-06-05
VISITING RELATIVES

Mrs. Frank Pierce and two small
daughters, Louise and Margaret, are
visiting Mrs. Pierce's mother, Mrs.
Brumfield, who lives near Franklin
ton. Mrs. Piece was accompanied b.
her sister, Miss Alleyne Bumfiel1,
who has been teaching here for the
last year. Miss Brumfield expects
to go to the State Normal after
short visit to homefolks.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-06-05
FRANK SULLIVAN HOME

Frank Sullivan, a popular young
man of Bogalusa who was one of the
first to answer his country's call to
arws. has returned home after two
years service in France. Young Sui
livan is staying with his mother who
resides near the lake. He viii visit
here about a month and then will 90
to Pittsburg where he will make his
home with his brother and sister.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-06-05
DANCE BIG SUCCESS

The dance given by the American
Federation Of Labor employees of the
N. o. G. N. system on Friday. May
30, was largely attended. Sporer's
band from New Orleans furnished
music for the occasion.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-06-05
INFORMAL DANCE

An informal dance was given at
the home of Mrs. Distefano on 'Su-
perior avenue last Monday night and
was largely attended by the young
folks of Northwest Bogalusa.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-06-05
SELLS VALUABLE PROPERTY

E. G. Rowan, acting for the own
ers, sold to Joseph and Levy, Column
bia street merchants, a very valuable
piece of property adjoining Bogalusa
Terrace, near the r. P. Baer Hard
wood Mill, consisting of 121 acres.
Joseph and Levy will at once divide
the land into lots and will offer them
for sale.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-06-05
BAsEBAL CANE SATURDAY

The n. 0. G. N. office clerks and
the machinists played the second
game of the five-game series last
Saturday, but due to a misunder-
standing between the two teams both
claim the game. The score was 8 to
8 in the tenth inning.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-06-05

W. O. Baker of New Orleans spent
the weekend in Bogalusa visiting
friends
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-02

Gassman's Shoe Hospital is now a
factory on old shoes Having employ
ed an expert from start to finish.
Don't delay in bringing US all the old
shoes you have, a first class job, and
satisfaction guaranteed.