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Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-11-27
Better Hurry and
Renew Subscriptions

Several weeks ago the Enterprise
notified subscribers that after Janu-
airy / it would be necessary to in
crease the subscription price from
$3.50 to $500 per year, and had we
known that there was going to be
such a radical advance and scarcity
of newsprint the price would have
been considerably more. Those who
desire may pay their subscription as
far as three years in advance at the
present rate.
Subscribers of the Enterprise who
are in arrears with their subscription
should not be surprised at any time
between now and January to have
their paper discontinued for the rea-
son that print paper Is as hard to get
as sugar was three weeks ago. For
tunately the Enterprise had several
weeks supply on hand. Look at the
label on your paper. It tells when
your subscription expires, giving the
month and year. If you find that
your label shows you are in arrears
you had better mail your check il
you want your paper continued.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-11-27
S. W. Francis Loses
Right Arm Thursday

On Thursday morning of last week
>. w. Francis was accidentally shot
by his brother, John Francis, while
they were hunting near POOLS Bluff,
three miles from town. The wounded
man was brought to Bogalusa as
quickly as possible and taken to the
Bogalusa Hospital where his wound
was dressed. By night it was found
that he had not yet recovered from
the shock and that he was weakening
from loss of blood. The arteries in
the right arm, where the shot took
effect, had been severed and infec-
ton had already begun. He was
taken to the operating room at II
o'clock Thursday night and his right
arm amputated at the shoulder.
The accident, according to John
Francis, occurred in the following
manner. They had been hunting
early Thursday morning and his fin
gers had become numb with cold. He
attempted to cock the trigger of his
gun and his finger slipped from the
hammer and the gun was discharged.
S. w. Francis was but few feet in
front fhim and received the full
ACo0 "a LIS 0PPS& AAShb oIlAs
S. W. Francis has been a resident
of Bogalusa for about two years,
having been employed in the offices
of the Great Southern Lumber Com
pany. Lately he has handled the cir
culation Of the Daily States in Boga-
lusa and has been braking on the N.
O. G. NJ. His recovery from the
wound is probably, but he will carry
for life the handicap Of his misfor-
tune.
On Saturday Mr.. Francis showed
some decline in his physical condition
and it was evident that the loss of
blood had worked against his chances
of recovery. Several blood tests
were taken, including one from his
wife and the brother whose accident
caused the trouble, and finally from
Prof. F. C. Ratliff. The blood of
Mr.. Ratliff was found to match that
of the wounded man and a quantity
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-11-27

When the committee boarded the
train they found w. L. Donnels, the
organizer, in the same car in which
they placed O'Brien. They asked
Mr.. Donnels to stand up, which he
did. He was asked to remove his hat
and he complied. He was then told
that much Of the agitation and trou-
bic in Bogalusa was due to his ac-
tivities and that it would be best for
him not TO return to Bogalusa. He
is reported as stating that he would
not return.
O'Brien was placed in charge of an
ex-soldier and shortly after the train
left Rio Donnels and O'Brien started
conversation, The party in charge
of O'Brien told DonnelPs and
O'Brien, so it is.reported, that there
were four ex-service men on the
train and that the committee had
asked the men not to talk. Donnells
is then reported to have left O'Brien.
On the arrival of Donnells and
O'Brien in New Orleans, it is report
ed, they said the ex-soldier in charge
of O'Brien stated that he was en-
ployed in the Department of Justice.
O'Brien went to the Department of
Justice the following day and had
warrants sworn out for members of
the party, charging them with ille-
gally wearing the uniform OF the
United States army.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-11-27

~ platte. La, Nov. 23.-Sev-
sllis .otbers sacrificed their own
u ave their children in last
y. s;re horror, which cost not
l 4han twenty-five in dead and
~ ' ssriously injured. Survivors
N III "A today described the devo-
Is INFESTED by these women to
roIruo ones as of the most in
N IN bsII given on the second floor
neville building last night had
w begun before the frightful
occurred. An oil stove in
"A 4 12-year-old boy, who was
.Esg coffee in a rear room of the
Y Martin grocery store, which
ne Deville building, exploded
san Il nj. and the flames spread
HIN Before the three hundred
a.ls attending the ball on the sec
Foar could begin finding their
y. 4 safety the flames had risen
s 4 panic following, a majority
rs men. women and children in
Y. y ss.wd making a concerted rush
& sSs oFe exit, with the result that
Y sssirwav became practically
sE.tss 4 barrier Of struggling, ter
\. .iriekeu people cutting off the
"A. ;rside Shrieks and means of
Y wesker ones being crushed and
..,sen underfoot filled the air, and
4. flames rose higher.
Ever Babe Saved
W.sbers Of about twenty-five ba-
n IVA come to the ball, chaperon-
ssair daughters. Latest accounts
u egerv babe was saved, though
,s 81 the mothers persisted.
IVA safety was secondary to that of
n offspring. Some of them passed
habies forward with the aid of
IN persons in the jammed exit
tie infants were all out Of the |
snq Others deliberately flung
y W. ones over the heads of the |
sH wall that cut off the means |
sness First reports indicated the |
rs we're lost, which would have |
I'D the total lives lost at about |
~ But this was due to the great |
flsion that prevailed.
Esssiyes on the outside attempt |
i make their way up for the
sse Of seeking and rescuing
II ones greatly impeded the work
suers who were also trying to
ID the building, causing a jam.
nsny were on the stairs they !,
ea and crippled many who were |
aras unable to help themselves
TsFe human obstacles in the way |
others. A great number were
"a from the crushed mass of hui
sF 1t the bottom of the stairs
Aers we're lifted over the levee
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-11-27
0Brien Asked to
Leave This City

Ed. O'Brien, for several years en-
ployed as a saver at the plant of the
Great Southern Lumber Company,
but who was let out last summer fol-
lowing his activity in labor organiza-
ton work here, and who was vice
president of the local Central Trades
Council, was escorted to Rio last
Wednesday afternoon and advised
that his presence was not desired in
Bogalusa.
AS stated in last weeks Enter
prise, O'Brien was charged with MAX
ing statements in substance that the
shooting of the soldiers in the Armis-
tice Day parade at Central Washing
ton, by members of the /. w. w. was
justifiable.
At l o'clock Wednesday thirteen
ex-soldiers learned that O'Brien was
at the Central Trades Council meet
ing at the Cowgirl building in North
Bogalusa. Two of the members of
the ex-soldiers' committee went to
the door and asked for 0'Brien. He
came to the door and was asked to
accompany them to a car downstairs.
He complied with the request with
out resistance and it is stated that
W.. Z. Donnels, the organizer from
New Orleans, was standing at the
door when O'Brien left, and that he
did not ask any questions.
O'Brien was taken out of the city
where the ex-soldiers told him of the
statements he is alleged to have
made. It is reported by the COM
mittee that he did not deny making
the statements, but friends of
O'Bfien have since stated that he was
reading an article from The Times
Picayune and commenting upon it.
No violence was used and on the ar
rival Of the southbound train at Rio
he was placed aboard, being pre-
sented with ticket to New Orleans.
was transfused. The patient rallied
under this treatment and is now re-
ported as doing very well.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-11-27
Silver Tea Given
By Eastern Star

1t is estimated that there were 800
in attendance at the silver tea given
at the Masonic Temple last Satur-
day evening under the auspices of
the Order of Eastern Star. The pro-
gram committee, of which Mrs. w.
c.. Flanders was chairman, had ar
ranged most interesting program of
instrumental solos, singing, reading,
ETC., which was greatly enjoyed.
Mrs. A. N. Dobbs, chairman of the
refreshment committee, prepared al
most q banquet The meeting lasted
until almost midnight and about $50
was realized, which will be placed in
the educational fund of the o. E. S.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-11-27
Union Thanksgiving
Service at Nj. E. Church

A union Thanksgiving service will
be held in the First Baptist Church
at II a. m. Thursday, with Reverend
A. J. Gearheard of the First Metho-
dist Church in the pulpit and Rev
erend J. E. Brakefield in charge Of
the service.
Reverend D. Y. Blayney of the Y.
NJ. G. A. will have charge of the
music and a program has been pre-
pared that will voice the spirit of the
day.
The service will begin promptly
and plans are for such a service as
will not last more than one hour.
The Enterprise-clean, wholesome
paper-should be in every home.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-11-27
It Can't Be Done


You don't have to be told that you
can't put out real fire with tin cup of
water. You know it can't be done, and
u seems ridiculous to mention it.
Weagree with you, yet it is no more
nalculous than to attempt to operate
your telephone company on rates that
Will not pay operating expenses.
Also, the amount of money required
q operate the telephone two or three
years ago is not enough to pay for pres
enc day operation.
Wages have been increased, the cost
y everything that goes into telephone
eonStruction has been increased. To
meet these increases the telephone COM
p.iy must have rates which correspond
3An all the other increases.
The telephone is operated for your
ssEylce. We want to make it serve you
y inc best possible manner This can't
3 zone without fair rates.
.vhBERLAND TELEPHONE -,
aAD TELEGRAPH COMPANY 81 Il
Incorporated 49,
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-11-27

was transfused. The patient rallied
under this treatment and is now re-
ported as doing very well.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-11-27

Get the news Of Bogalusa and vi
cinity in the Enterprise, $50 a year
The Washington times., 1919-07-02

LONDON, July Next Sunday,
July 6, has been named as q day Of
hational thanksgiving for the coming
" peace.
The Washington times., 1919-07-02
HOUSE CONDITIONS
IND. c. WERE WORST

Housing conditions were worse in
the National Capital than in almost
any other city during the war, the
Bureau of Industrial Housing and
Transportation reported to the SEN
ate. Other cities that We'd with
Washington were Philadelphia, Beth
leham, Pa, and Erie, Pa, where
houses were Communicated for war
workers.
A total of 1870 persons in Wash
ington were provided with COM
Portable homes, the bureau reports,
"at cost much less than that which
would be involved in new construc-
ton"
The bureau commandeered IA prop
critics in Washington before the sign
ing of the armistice. but none has
been requisitioned since then. Of
these 122 had been released and re-
leases are pending on I'VE.
Fourteen houses still are retained
for the housing committee and are
leased for housing war workers lin
all cases at a price no less than that
being paid by the committee to the
owner for use of the premises" By
this power to requisition, rooming
accommodations have been provided
for approximately 1000 war workers
here.
The committee reported that the
Government hotels near the Capitol
were practically completed and are
more than 90 per cent occupied.
The Washington times., 1919-07-02
PACT NOT BINDING
IF j. S. REJECTSIT

PARIS, July 1.-THE agreements
between France and the United
States and between France and Great
Britain for the defense OF France
against attack by Germany, it is I'M
detstood, will not become valid as
far as Great Britain is concerned
until the Franco-American convention
is ratified by the United States Sen
ate.
Premier Clemenceau. in introduce
ing the new treaties with Great Brit
ain and the United States in the
chamber of deputies, said, according
to the Journal Official:
II have the honor to introduce in
my name and in the name OF NJ.
Pichon (the foreign MINISTRY and NJ.
Leagues (the minister of marine) n
bill TO approve treaties concluded at
Versailles on the 2Sth Of June be-
tween France and the United States
and between France and Great Brit
ain, concerning aid to be given
France in case OF nOnjustified ter
man aggression"
The premier was interrupted by
the socialist, Jean Bon, who, shout
ing. declared that the bill, accord
ing to the constitution, should be
message from the president. NJ. Bon
was called TO order by President Des-
chanel of the chamber. and the pre-
nier proceeded with his speech.
The Washington times., 1919-07-02
SON AND DAUGHTER GET
BULK OF BRYANT ESTATE

Hallet Johnson and his sister. Mrs.
Naleda Johnson Bryant, are named
chief beneficiaTies under the will of
their mother, Mrs. Fanny Naleda NJ
Johnson filed for probate in the office
Of the Register OF Wills yesterday.
Mrs Johnson died May - last. The
principal asset of her estate consists
OF the Stewart building in Chicago,
which is placed in trust with the
Northern Trust Company, OF Chicago,
with directions to divide its profits
into two equal parts, one for the ben
eft of her son. and the other for the
daughter.
Among her other requests, Dray-
ton Bryant. grandson, receives
81 900 in cash and $4,000 is placed in
trust until he attains the age Of
twenty-five. Stewart Bryant, SON
in-law, is given $1,000 and Katherine
de Mensil AIcIlvane 81 800. The resi-
due or the estate is left in trust TO
the son and daughter Of the testatriX.
The Columbia Trust Company Of New
York is named as executor.
The Washington times., 1919-07-02
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES WARNSAGAINST
GOES TO CHARITIES REPR|SALSBY REDS

Local and out-of-town philanthropy
&c Institutions were remembered in
the will of Mrs. Mary Kirkpatrick
dated February last, and filed for
probate in the office of the Register
Of Wills. Testatrix, who died June
26 last, leaves the rest OF her estate
after all requests have been paid to
the Catholic Extension Society with
headquarters in. Chicago.
Mrs. Kirkpatrick, who was the
widow OF Samuel H. kirkpatrick.
named Frank Van SAINT executor of
her estate and directs him TO hold
the property at % Massachusetts
avenue in trust and to sell it.. the
proceeds to be devoted to the pay
ment of the following requests: To
the Rev. Joseph II. Cassidy, of St
Stephens Church, 800: to Father
McGraw, OF the same church. S25; to
st. Stephens parish. $50; to Mount St
Sepulcher at the Franciscan Monas-
terry. Sl2; to the Guardian Angel
Home for Boys at Boston, Mass, 500:
TO St. JOsephs Male Orphan Asylum
OF this city, 800; TO Society
for the Propagation OF the
Catholic Faith, 500: to ST. Vim
cent de Paul Society of st. Stephens
parish, $50; to st. AIMS Infant Asy-
lum is given the property at -
Massachusetts avenue northwest. a
number Of cash requests are made to
Eephews and nieces.
The Washington times., 1919-07-02

4 floral Messare
tia Gud-s j. L,Suti.Ul ..ltE rot s-OI
tarsotten. I-lf F--AGvt
The Washington times., 1919-07-02
NEGRO APES
DR.. WILKINS DEATH

MTNEOLA. y. Y. July 2.-AnotheI
inmate OF the Nassau county jail
Arthur Wooden, colored. under in
dictment for numbering his wife-was
preparing to commit suicide. 4 rope
ne had woven from strands torn from
his bed sheet was discovered by
Keeper Edwin Lewis.
The Negroes plan TO end his life
with a rope was believed by Sheriff
Phineas Seaman to have been sug-
gested by the easy manner in which
Dr. Walter Keene wilkins was able
to weave a rope from his bed linen
previous TO finding the rope with
which he committed suicide Sunday
night.
Wooden tried to kill himself by cut
ting his throat at the time his wife
was killed. 4 commission to inquire
into his sanity will be requested to-
day.
The Washington times., 1919-07-02

The United States Government has
informed the soviet government of
Russia, via Sweden. that any acts
which may take or authorize as repri-
sails against this country for the al
legged arrest Of Ambassador" Mar
tens, the Bolsheviks' representative
here. will arouse overwhelming SEN
timent in the United States against
the soviet officials.
Acting Secretary OF State Phillips
Yesterday made public a communica-
ton the Government has indirectly re
Ceived from the Bolshevik govern
ment OF Russia containing threats
against American citizens in Russia
The message from the Russian
Reds says that their "commissariat
for foreign affairs has learned with
indignation OF the arrest of Mr.. Mar
tens, its representative. in New York
and demands his release.
The State Departments answer in
forms the Reds that Martens has not
been arrested, and that the Govern
ment will not modest law-abiding
Russians in this country.
The Washington times., 1919-07-02
GGUILAR SAILS WITHOUT
SETTLING OIL PROBLEMS

NEW YORK. July Gen. Candida
Aguilar. minister of foreign affairs
in the Mexican cabinet, will sail to-
morrow from New York for France
without having effected settlement
OF the problems involving American
oil properties in Mexico.
After denying reports that he had
conferred with oil interests here.
General ,Aguilar declared in a state
ment that this matter is now wait
ing for a resolution before the MeXi-
can congress"
"It is my personal opinion that the
congress will issue just and equi-
table law in which any rights be-
longing to tho companies Will be
carefully taken into consideration. -
he said.
The Washington times., 1919-07-02

Illus n. Peyser aad his wife. Miriam,
sold the property.
The theater is located at 69s TO go
+ street northwest, and has a 'front.'
age OF eighty-seyen feet on + street.
1t is 100 feet deep.
1t Is rumored that the corner Of
Seventh and + streets will also be
sold to Mr.. Packard.
The Washington times., 1919-07-02
C. H. K. CURTIS BANQUETED
IN DR.. J0HNSOM'S ROOM

LONDON. July In the room
where Dr. Samuel Johnson wrote hi;
dictionary, Cyrus H X. Curtis was
the guest of honor at a dinner given
him by the Hon. Cecil Harmsworth.
VI. P, brother of Lord NOTthcliffe. ac-
cording TO a copyrighted dispatch 10
the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Among the distinguished persons
present were Lord Finlay. John Lane.
Alfred Noyes, Maj. Gen. Ed. SWintou.
Sir Henry NewbOlt. John Walter and
Fl. Wickham Stecd. Speeches were
made congratulatory to Mr.. Curtis for
services to the allies from the day
the war began.
The Washington times., 1919-07-02
ENTERTAIN MASSACHUSETTS
CITIZENS AT WALTER REED

Massachusetts men and girls are TO
be entertained tonight at the knights
Of Columbus building at the Walter
Reed Hospital.
Senator Walsh and Speaker Gillett,
of the House, are TO be the principal
speakers. Several instrumental num-
berS will be given.
Girls from the Government depart
ments here from Massachusetts, are
especially requested to so to Walter
Reed tonight. Dancing will follow
the entertainment
The Washington times., 1919-07-02
CAPITAL RED CROSS
NURSE COMES HOME

Miss Katherine Ruth Porter. OF 1872
] street northwest, a Red Cross nurse
who has been in France for many
months. has landed in New York
from the French liner Lorraine.
Miss Porter was decorated while IN
france for faithful service ant
courage while on duty.
Lieut.. Col John II. Jouett, of this
city, was aboard the transport TrOy,
which docked at New York Monday.
Colonel Jouett has been in the air
Fervice with the forces in France fc7
8 long time. When he left France
be was a major. He received notice
~ his commission as lieutenant co..
onel while on the sea bound for home.
The Washington times., 1919-07-02
ASKS $4,000 FOR INJURIES.

W. Charles HeitmuIler. A commits
sion merchant. was named defendant
in a suit for S1O.O damages for al
legged personal injuries filed yCster-
day in the District supreme Court By
LemueI Williams. The latter, repre-
scented by Attorney Alvin l. New
myer. alleges that January 4. last.
he was crossing Fifth and + streets
northwest, when a delivery wagon of
the defendant ran him down and per-
manently injured his right leg.
The Washington times., 1919-07-02
HARRY m. PACKARD BUYS
SHUBERT-G ARRICK THEATER

The Shubert-Garrick Theater was
sold to Harry NJ. Packard, secretary
treasurer of the Lawyers Title and
Guaranty Company for 100000. Ju-
The Washington times., 1919-07-02
BAPTIsrs no pUILp IN cHrEA.

RICHMOND, July 1.-The board Or
trustees Of the Baptist College and
Seminary Of Shanghai, China, repre-
senting the northern aid southern
Baptist churches. met In conference
here and decided to build a1scJence
hail. an athletic field and water
works at the college.
The Washington times., 1919-07-02
IMITATION RAIsIys NEHHE.

ST. LOUIS. July 2.-The swat EN-"
seasons here. Richard Shaw and
Richard Poorer sold thirty-three
quarts OF dead flies for SO.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-08
lNAEgI B|..8|N IRAINS
TO SAVE COAL SUPPLY
st. Louis Train u VIII
Affect Fairrnonters
Chiefly.

If present plans carry B. & o.
trains IS and 10 will be removed
from the present schedule on and
after Wednesday, due presumably Ia
the scarcity Of coal and an effort Il
eliminate all service possible. B. & O.
train So, which leaves here at $3.50
p. m, connects with train IL at Graf.
ton, this being one of the st. Louis
trains to the east. This is also the
mail train to eastern cities. Train
Is runs between Pittsburgh and Cum.
berland, connecting with train IL al
Cumberland: j. Hetker, B. & o.
ticket agent at Fairmont, today re-
ceived wire directing him to hold
in allegiance any Pullman reservations
for train IL after 1891 a. m. Deem
Der 10.
H. E. Pierce, Brownsville, Pa, as.
sistant superintendent Of the Monon'
gahela Railway, was in Fairmo1t OF
Saturday.
On December 10 it is expected that
the new schedule folders of the B. 6
o. railroad will go to press. They
should be ready for distribution in
few weeks,
Twelve freight cars were derailed
on the B. & o. railroad at Metz on
Sunday morning and train SO did not
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-08
VARIETY.

In one day the salvage ship Racer
got S35O,000 worth Of gold from the
White Star lines Laurentic, which was
sunk in 1917 off one OF the northern
headlands OF Ireland.
Mica can be split until It's leaves
are no thicker than a single mole
cule.
The gradual melting OF the SHOWS
in the higher mountain ranges IN
Spain during the warmer months pro-
videS constant supply of water for
irrigation purposes.
A strange custom is practiced
among the Eskimos, When a doctor1s
called in he receives his fee as soon
as he arrives. If the patient recov-
ers It Is kept, If notit is returned,
Captain T. G. Clay, Of the London
and Northwestern Railway Irish
Steam Packet Service, who has Just
died, crossed the Irish sea no fewer
than 10000 times.
The Official Japanese board of film
censors has strong objection to
kissing scenes on the screen, and in
10 months 1880 such scenes hare been
banned from imported films.
A new mineral has been dtscoV-
cred in Siberia. 1t has the appear
ance OF dark brown rubber and when
iRntted It burns with a strong flame.
When placed in water 1t becomes a
mass very much like paraftne,