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Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-10-28

The Magic City Theater will show
a picture for New Workers and all
those who have seen or want to see
New York. Three powerful stories
of New York in one. New Workers,
it will take you back home! The
action is all laid right in the heart of
the worlds Great Metropolis. An
amazing picture that will hold you
spellbound. Remember the date.
Next Friday, October 20. Come
early or you may miss it.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-10-28
HALLOWEEN NIGHT

Next Sunday is Halloween, but it
will be observed in Bogalusa on Sat-
urday evening. Several parties have
been announced and there viii likely
be a public dance.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-10-28

A picture of the bright lights and
the black shadows in the night life Of
a great metropolis. The most thrill
ling and artistic picture ever pro-
duced. Be on hand, sure, at the
Magic City Theater October 20. %
and so cents, plus tax.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-10-28

music for the occasion. Another part
of the program viii be the presenta-
ton of the Victory Medals awarded
to every ex-service man who has filed
application for them.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-10-28
TAXES

This expense, both Federal, State, County and
City, has increased every year we have been in
business; the increase this year being unusually
high. There is no probability of this expense
being reduced.
We do not pay any excess profit tax because
we have never earned enough to be subject to
that tax
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-10-28
A LETTER OF GENERAL PUBLIC INTEREST
AND THE REPLY

The following correspondence of vital interest every
telephone user, present and prospective:
New Orleans La, October r. 1920.
Mr.. J. Epps Brown, President,
Bell Telephone Co., Atlanta, Go.
Dear Sir
I have read the advertisements of your Company,
hut do not understand why you must raise your rates
now, when the prices Of everything else falling.
Will you please explain this?
Yours truly,
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-10-28
ZIG DIsTIFANO ENTERTANs

Miss Francis DistifanO entertained
several couples to an formal dance
ct her home in Northwest Bogalusa
Friday NIGHT, A most enjoyable even
was spent at the conclusion of which
delicious refreshments were sedved.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-10-28

Mrs. H. H. Ramey left Monday for
an extended visit with relatives in
Port Arthur. Birmingham and other
Southern cities. jH@
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-10-28

Atlanta. Ga. October 16, 1920.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-10-28

The board and lodging bill for our men, who
must travel in connection with the operation and
maintenance of the property, costs, many thou-
sands Of dollars every year, and we can see no
prospect of the hotels lowering their charges.
Until they do we must pay the present high
charges
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-10-28
ELECTRIC POWER AND LIGHT
STREET CAR FARE

We spend many thousands of dollars every
year for these services rendered TO employees en-
gagged in the maintenance Of the property. Prac-
acally every year the rates charged by these
companies have been substantially increased, ana
taefe is no thought of any reduction. The Iele-
plone Company, like all others, must pay these
increased rates.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-10-28
RENT

Except in the larger centers our central Of
fees and stocks of material are housed in rented
buildings, and even in the larger centers we
rent varying amounts of properties.
like everyone else, our rents have been greatly
increased, with no prospect of any reduction.
Even in pre-war days all leases for property oc-
cupied by US were renewed only at higher
charges than for the previous rental period.
Evening journal., 1920-04-08
MAY GET33O
incorrectly HOMES
Mayors Committee Plans Or
ganization to Finance
Housing Operation
COUNCIL GIVES
IT'S APPROVAL

Transportation OF 800 dupont dwell
ings from Carney's Point to this city.
to relieve the housing strlngency hav-
ing been found feasible. Mayor Taylor
has named a committee OF three to
consider methods OF raising money
necessary to finance the project. 1t Is
estimated that $4,000 will be required.
and Il is planned to organize a cor
poration, backed by public spirited
citizens. to handle the proposition.
City Council has agreed unanimously
to grant permission for erection OF the
houses, in localities OF the city outside
congested districts and where the flre
hazard will be reduced TO minimum.
Land free Of cost for 1--WE years has
been found, and IL Is thought the
project can be floated without loss and
possibly with slight profit 10 those
generous enough TO support 1t with
their money.
AT a meeting OF the Housing Com
mission held In the Mayors Office
at the Public Building last night, the
Mayor named Clarence C. Killen, John
d. Thompson, Jr.. architect, and Wei
Ter Z. Stover. president OF the City Tax
Assessment Board, as a committee 10
compile lists OF names Of probable
investors. This committee will begin
work today. A Pennell Stetser, secre-
Continued on Page Two
Evening journal., 1920-04-08
FALLINGLOG
CRUSHES ship
Yard WORKERS
Four Men Badly Hurt;
Others Suffer Minor In
juries in Accident
PREPARING LAUNCHING
WHEN CHAIN SLIPS

Four men were seriously injured and
q number OF others suffered minor in
iurles at the plant OF the. American
Car and Foundry Company. at The foot
OF Seventh street, shortly before 10
O'Clock this morning. by the breaking
OF a chain which permitted a heavy
timber TO rebound, catching a num-
Der Of the workers between the tim
Der and the bottom OF a car float.
Those whose injuries are said 10 be
serious and who were taken TO the
Delaware Hospital in the police smbu-
lance are:
Harry W. Davis. aged 60 years, OF
Crisheld. Md
Ezekiel Boulder, eyed IS years, OF
No. $50 Kirkwood street.
Charles Lewis. aged 42 years. OF No.
500 Lombard street.
William s. Tull. aged AZ years, Of
No. s52 Lombard street.
Others who were injured In the acci-
dent received treatment at the emer-
gency hospital OF the plant. Their
names were unobtalnable.
Al the Delaware Hospital II was
stated that the men were In too serious
a condition TO make statements and
could not be seen. DR.. Olin S. Allen, OF
Eighth and Lombard street, who is
treating the men, sadl he is unable to
say YET how serious their injuries are.
A representative OF the American Car
and Foundry Company, in discussing
the accident. said that the men were
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1920-04-08
BURGLARSFAIL
TOCRACKSAFE
in CITY Store
Frustrated, They Take Auto
mobile Supplies Valued
at 5000
USE TOOLS FOUND
In SHOP STOCK

Burglars who broke in the store Of
the United Supply Company. No. si3
Shipley street. early Tuesday morning.
stole automobile and bicycle tires and
accessories valued at $500. Entrance
was made from the rear OF the store
by breaking two doors. and that the
burglars worked there for several
hours is shown by the damage done TO
the safe, which they practically ruined
In their efforts TO open but failed after
tearing on the outer door. leaving in
the closed portion a considerable sum
OF money that had been placed there
The day before because II was received
too late for banking that day.
The thieves worked on the safe with
tools In the store stock. That they
failed 10 reach the inner part OF the
safe Is probably due to being scared
away before they had time to finish
the job. as the work accomplished Is
proof conclusive OF their ability Ia
have torn or the inner door II they had
not been scared away.
No arrests have been made.
Evening journal., 1920-04-08
COLLAPSEOF
RUSSIASEENS
INEVITABLE
Soviet Government Calls
Workers to Struggle
Against National Ruin
JAP TROOPS GIVE UP
VALDIV0ST0K LOOT

LONDON. April 8. UNITED Press) -
Japanese troops. which seized public
buildings and the railway station in
Vladivosiok. on Sunday. gave up the
buildings Tuesday. q dispatch from
Shanghai said today.
WASHINGTON, April 8 United
Press) Russia Is fighting desperately
against internal collapse. officials said
today, after reading an announcement
by The State Department that the So
Wet has introduced a universal labor
cOnscription Ito form a mighty labor
army 10 struggle against ruin"
The State department made r--5llc
proclamation TO The entire pcpl.ace
OF Bolshevik Russia announcing labor
conscrlptlon. which was received by
wireless from Moscow. All ctiizcns
capable OF work must be registered
and divided among the various trades
under the decree.
In another Rolshevik wireless mes
sage received and made public by IN
department. establishment OF tei
and twelve-hour working day was an
n0unced.
Disorganization OF the soviet rail-
roads was shown in another Bolshe
visit message reaching the Slate D.
partment. which said that a meeting
at Samars OF representatives OF th'
Samara Zlstaovst and Tashkent rail
roads. Il was decided 10 mobilize the
workers and TO introduce discipline
and military methods in order TO re-
habilfiate those lines.
Evening journal., 1920-04-08
PROSECUTOR IS
TRIED in COURT
Deputy Attorney Green Con-
ducts Own Defense and
is Dismissed
POLICE FOUND NO
LIGHT ON HIS AUTO

Deputy Attorney-General p. Warren
Green was a defendant before Judge
Hastings, In Municipal Court this morn
ing. charged with parking his automo-
bile In Tenth street. near Market, last
night, without proper lights. lie ac-
quilted himself well In the dual role OF
defendant and defendants attorney. He
convinced the court that the lights OF
his car were extinguished by some ac-
cident while he was away from II and
was, therefore. dismissed.
Mr.. Green was notified shortly after
IL o'clock last night Of the charge
against him, when he returned to his
car by Officer Curlett The rear lights
were lighted. but the headlights were
out.
Mr.. Green testified that when he left
the car, the lamps were lighted 10 COM
ply with the law. The machine he
said, must have In some way been ac-
cidentally Jared. or the switch had
been tampered with. causing the ex-
OF the lights, for which he
could not be held responsible.
A large number OF Mr.. Green's Court
House friends were in court TO see him
Thomas X. Larkin was dismissed on
a similar charge. when II was brought
out that the lights OF the machine had
been extinguished.
Evening journal., 1920-04-08
DENY SUSSEX
SUFFRAGE Shift
Ants Say Opposition is as
Pronounced as Ever in
Lower County
NOT SNUBBED,
MISS ROWE SAYS

Opponents OF suffrage. before leaving
for-Dover today. heard from Miss Char
lotte Rowe, who went down In Sussex
county on Saturday. ready TO make adj
dresses or do other work In organiz-
ing the women CT that section. News
paper accounts sent out from George
town, concerning meetings that suffra-
gists held on Saturday night, said
suffrage had overcome the public senti-
ment opposed to votes for women and
that friends OF the Anthony amendment
were TO have smooth sailing hence
forth. Such stories are without fOun-
dalton, Miss Rowe reported TO Mrs.
Henry B. Thompson today.
III anything" said Miss Rowe" the
sentiment is stronger against suffrage
in Sussex now, than II was last week,
and II Is largely due 10 the misrepre-
sented reports OF suffrage success. Men
and women | have talked with, resent
the stories that they do not know their
own minds, and have changed their
viewpoint.
Il was invited to speak before the
members OF the Republican County
Committee on Tuesday. but refused be-
cause | told the gentlemen. that l was
there only to refute any argument that
the other side might present. was
the only one there, but many MEM
bers wanted me to speak TO them on
the Issues involved, but saw no ad-
vantage to be gained because these
men are our friends. The published
statement that was snubbed is with
out foundation"
Opp9lents OF suffrage went TO Dover
in some force today. because OF the
rumor that the bill before the Senate
was to be called up. Mrs. Thompson
had little 10 say before leaving other
than that her colleagues were ready
for any action that the Senate might
take. II is learned that the opponents
OF suffrage are acting according TO
legal advice obtained from friends who
feel as they do about the amendment.
What that advice is. II the friends OF
suffrage attempt 10 bring the question
up again In the House, should the Sen
ate ratify the amendment. was a point
that Mrs. Thompson refused to dis
cuss. I'VE are trusting our advisors
implicitly" was all she would say.
Evening journal., 1920-04-08
MANY file FOR
&. G.O.P.DELEGATES
One Contest in City, Others
in County for Seats in
State Convention
T. c. DU POINT AGAIN
FOR COMMITTEEMAN

Time for flling names OF candidates
for delegates to the Republican State
convention expired at ~ O'Clock last
night. The primaries will be held in
New Castle county on April ~. The
convention Will be held In Dover
April 20 to elect six delegates to the
Republican State convention.
The Republican county committee
will meet Saturday TO make up the on
cial list OF candidates. Until that time
the list VIII not be made public.
So far as could be learned today
there will be but one contest In VIII
mington. That Is In the Fifth ward, but
II may be settled by Saturday.
There are numerous contests for del
egates In rural New Castle county and
while some OF them may be settled
harmoniously on Saturday, there are
indications that many OF the contests
Continued on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1920-04-08
ROUNDUP NOW
FOR SUFFRAGE
House TO House Canvass of
New Castle County
Planned
CALIFORNIAN
HERE TO HELP

Today a representative OF the far
west. Miss Vivian Fierce. OF San Diego,
Cal, volunteered for the Delaware cam
paign for ratification or the suffrage
amendment. She will assist memb rs
Of the National Woman's Party OF low
er New Castle county who are plan
ming series OF open air meetings TO
demonstrate the strength OF suffrage
sentiment In that community. House
10 house work Is planned In all the
towns, and automobiles decorated In
purple, white and gold will go through
the country.
On Saturday night an open air meet
ing will be held In MddletOwn. 10 be
addressed by Mrs. Florence Bayard
Hilles and Miss Mabel Vernon. Petit
tions are being circulated In Middle
town, asking Speaker OF the House
COrbit, the representative OF that dis
trict, TO vote for ratification when n
again comes before the House.
Before leaving for Middletown today
to confer with suffragists there, Miss
Pierce said: 1T is very curious TO hear
once more discussion as to why and
whether women should vote. have
voted so long in California that had
forgotten that there were still people
who believed that women were In some
way disqualified TO participate in poll
tics. The reason why we outsiders are
interested in this Delaware battle is, OF
course, because Delaware controls the
fate this moment OF millions OF women.
II Is natural the women OF the nation
should want TO be represented here,
and / believe the Delaware women de-
sire them to be. Undoubtedly Della
ware legislators realize that suffrage
for women cannot be long delayed and
will finally ratlfy our amendment"
Evening journal., 1920-04-08
ALLIESSTAND
BY FRANCE IN
RUHR MOVE
Expect Withdrawal of Troops
From Zone After German
Revolt is Crushed
MEANWHILE NATIONS
ARE MARKING TIME

WASHINGTON, April 8. UNITED Press
The United States. Great Britain and
Italy Will at least lend their moral sup
port 10 Frances action in occupying
German cities. II was strongly Indicated
In official circles today.
The three governments. however, are
still marking time In hope that the sltu-
alton which has arisen over efforts OF
German troops 10 qucll red activities
in the Ruhr district viii soon clear.
II the Ebert government Is success
ful N restoring normal conditions In
the nubr district and wlthdraws the
government troops from the neutral
zone, France will Immediately with
draw here forces from the occupied
cities. II is confidently believed here.
The French are now becoming nerv-
Gus as 10 their action In advancing into
Germany. II Is thought. and may be
glad 10 withdraw.
IL was thought likely here that th'
/ Allies may privately exert pressure OF
Germany TO expedite withdrawal o
her troops and thus help clear tn
situation.
Much importance was attached 10 tn
meeting OF the supreme council, Il
London today. John w. Davis. u. S
! Ambassador TO Great Britain, VIII at
| tend the meeting In his capacity as OBJ.
server and report the proceedings tc
The State Department.
Although the United States. Great
Britain and rally originally opposed
the French advance. these powers
Continued an PAGE Two
Evening journal., 1920-04-08
WANT NEW BRIDGE
AT PINE STREET

Increasing interest is being shown in
the location OF the new east side
bridge, which It Is proposed to erect
somewhere along the Brandywine be-
tween the present site OF Eleventh
street bridge and the foot OF Sixteenth
street. Residents and industrial inter
ests IN the Ninth Ward are understood
10 favor a bridge at the foot OF Pine
street. They are OF The opinion that
this will be the most convenient To-
cation for the majority OF persons and
corporations who will use the prop
erty.
A meeting OF the Levy Court to hear
the opinions OF residents in relation to
this matter, and TO discuss the stua-
lion viii take place Monday night in
the Levy Court rooms in the County
Building This meeting will be last
Mondays adjourned meeting on the
same matter. II the bridge commit
tee OF the court Is ready to submit
report the matter will also be brought
up at the meeting OF the Levy Cour.
Saturday morning. II the committee
is not prepared to report, the report
VIII be heard at the regular meeting
OF the court next Tuesday morning
Evening journal., 1920-04-08
'SKIRMISH' WITH WIFE.
COSTS HUSBAND $50

As Joshua Cephas, negro, and his 10
year-od wife accused each other OF
misconduct with other men and women
when Joshua was given hearing on
charge OF non-support in Municipal
Court tlls morning. Judge Hastings re-
ferred lhe case TO Court Onlcer Nc
Danncll for investigation and continued
it until April 24
When The couple separated sometime
AGO. the wife said, her husband beat her
and she had him arrested. Judge Hast
lngs asked Joshua whether II was so,
that he had whipped her, to which the
Negro answered
"Oh. We had a little sklrmish, but
paid for IT," explaining that hs had
been flned $50 and costs by the court.
Evening journal., 1920-04-08
.SEECITYDEFICIT
OF HALF MILLION
Mayor Taylor and Council
men Ask Legislature for
Taxation Powers
WANT REVENUE FROM
MANY NEW SOURCES
stan Correspondent.

stan Correspondent.
STATE HOUSE, DOVER. April s.
Earnest pleas for the passage OF sena-
tor Robertson's license bill which
would vest City Council with blanket
powers to impose license fee on
certain businesses and property which
in The judgment OF the members
should pay a license. were made 10
the Legislature yesterday afternoon by
Mayor William G. Taylor and mem
bers OF the Cbty Council OF Whining
ton. All members OF Council with the
exception OF Messrs. Mearns and Kane
were present and Joined Mayor Taylor
in the plea. II was pointed out that
only with such an enabling act can
Wilmington raise the necessary funds
10 avoid a substantial increase In dhe
property tax the next fiscal year ana
that such an Increase II made would
mean another rent Increase. which
would af,er all hit the class the least
able 10 stand II the hardest.
Assertions were made that the city Is
in peril OF facing a deficit OF $4,000
II more revenue is not obtained.
The Wllmlngtonians were TO have a
hearing before the committees OF the
Continued on Page Eight.
Evening journal., 1920-04-08
Occupation
UNIONS WON'T
CALL STRIKE

PARIS. April s.-(United Press)-Tcn
Germans were killed and thirty wound
ed in clashes between the French oc-
forces and citizens In
Frankfort yesterday. news agency
dispatch here today said.
LONDON, April s.-(Unlted Prcss).-
The military movement Of German
government troops against the com
munlsts In the Ruhr basin has vlr-
tuslly ended. a dispatch from Dussel-
dorf by way OF Amsterdam said today.
LONDON. April 8.--(united Press -
The Pail Mall Gazctte stated II under
stands that Premier Millerand OF
France and Andrew Bonar Law. the
British government spokesman. reached
complete understanding with refer
ence to occupation OF the Ruhr basin.
LONDON. April s.-(Unfed Press).-
From six 10 len German civilians were
killed and about IS wounded when
French Moroccan troops 1red on a
mob I'm Frankfort yesterday, socord-
ing 10 dispatches here today.
A Berlin dispatch said six were killed
and 36 wounded declaring the French
commander ordered his troops to usa
Continued on Page Two
Evening journal., 1920-04-08
IN
SUSSEXFIGHT
FOR DELEGATE
Is for General T. C. dupont
for National Committee
man, He Says
NO PERSONAL FEELING,
MEMBERS ASSURE HIM
Stan Correspondent.

staff Correspondent.
DOVER, Del, april s-uoyernor John
G. Townsend, Jr., yesterday afternoon
formally announced his candidacy for
delegate to the Republican National cons
vention from Sussex county.
That the Governor would be in the
contest for National delegate was gen
orally accepted in the legislative halls
and in Sussex county. His formal an
nouncement TO that effect merely clinch-
ed what was generally accepted.
The Governors announcement came
after all the Sussex county Republican
members excepting two had handed 10
him a formal signed statement TO the
effect that their recent vote against suf-
frage ratification was a result OF an
honest expression OF sentiment OF their
constituency and In no way was actu-
Continued on Page Two
Evening journal., 1920-04-08
Do You Media Home?
Send In Your Name

The Housing Commission appoint
ed by Mayor Taylor has requested
The Evening Journal TO ask all
househ olders In the city who will be
compelled to seek new homes by
June IS TO record their names and
number In family.
No assurance is given that homes
will be provided, the sole object OF
the call being 10 find out more deli
nitcly the number OF families which
will be made homeless. Only the
names and sire Of families are now
wanted. The Information may be
mailed oither TO A. Pennell Stetser,
Secretary 10 the Mayor, Public Build
Ing, or care OF Housing" The Even
ing Journal.
Evening journal., 1920-04-08
MICHIGAN'S LEAD FOR
JOHNSON STANDS

DETROIT, Mich. April Omitted
Press. practically complete returns
from the Michigan preferential pri-
mary OF Monday, showed Herbert
Hoover over six thousand votes ahead
of Governor Edwards. OF New Jersey.
in the Democratic poll. and no change in
Senator Hiram Johnson's $4,000 lead
over Major General Leonard Wood In
the Republican race.
Precincts not yet heard from are in
rural districts and do not aggregate
more than a few thousand votes.
Evening journal., 1920-04-08
MINISTER'S SING AT
PASTORS FUNERAL

Simplicity characterized the funeral
today OF the Rev. Or. Howard T. Quigg,
late pastor OF the Newport NJ. Z.
Church. who died at the parsonage,
from heart trouble. The Rev. Fred
erick w. ColemanG pastor OF the New
port. Rhode Island NJ. E. Church. a per-
sonal friend OF Dr. Qulgg. ofilcated. as
sisted by the Rev. DR.. Watt. district
superintendent OF the Wilmington dis
trict
A quartet OF ministers OF the VII
mington NJ. E. Conference, the Rev. ].
w. r. Sumwalt, OF Grace Church. the
Rev. Harvey w. Ewing. OF Union
Church, the Rev. T. j. Sard. OF Scott
Church. Wilmington, and the Rev. ].
r. Bicking. OF Nazareth Church, New
Castle. sang
A large delegation Of ministers. mem
bers OF the Wilmington conference, at
tended the funeral Interment was in
Bethel cemetery, Bethel. Nd.
The pallbearers were six OF the Of
lcial board OF the Newport church,
William Hall. John Scarborough John
Bare, James Thompson. A. NJ. Craig and
David Cornbrook.