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Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-12-09
LoUIsIANIANS DENY
CHARGE OF LYNcHING


Citizens Of Washington parish, La,
branded as without the slightest
foundation the charge that party
Of them were responsible for the
lynching of a negro who was dragged
out of the judges court for this pur-
pore at Tylertown, Miss, according
to a statement of Jess johnson. Mr..
johnson, who is federal prohibition
director for Louisiana, maintains Of
fees in this city, but halls from Boz
galusa, Washington parish.
In defense Of his fellow citizens of
Washington parish, Mr.. johnson
Monday said: "The people of Wal
thaIl county, Mississippi, and Wash
ington parish are on the friendliess
terms IN every respect, but the peo-
pie up my way cannot but resent q
charge that they would thus 60 off
on an excursion to engage in such
an affair as the deplorable event at
Tylertown.
81 have talked to many citizens Of
Washington parish concerning the
charge and q thorough investigation
Of the matter has been made. a well
known business man Of Washington
parish and Tylertown states that not
more than six people Of Washington
parish were in IylertoWn on that
day, and these people were there on
business, and took no part in the
lynching. Ut Tines icayune Of De-
eember b
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-12-09
ENGINEER SMITH
ACCIDENTALLY HURT


George Smith, engineer Of the IN.
10. g. N, received severe scalp
wound Sunday morning when the
handle Of the big coal bucket at
North Slidell slipped off the boom
and fell on his head.
Smith, who was bringing passen-
ger train No 81 from Rev Orleans
Sunday morning, stopped to take on
coal at North Slidell His fireman
was assisting in loading the coal,
which is done BY swinging down sew
eral large bucketsfull By means Of q
crane over the car and into the en-
CINE bunkers. The large iron handle
OF the bucket slipped from its f8sten-
ings and fell to the front Of the car
where Engineer Smith was standing,
striking him back Of the left ear,
knocking him unconscious. The fire.
man went to his assistance and lifted
him up. He was carried to the station
d short distance away and from there
to Slidell where medical attention
was obtained. Eight stitches were
necessary to close the wound.
Mr. Smith was brought to Boga
lusa Sunday morning and placed IN
the Bogalusa Hospital where an A-
ray examination showed the skull was
not fractured. He win remain il the
hospital for several days
Engineer Smith and family are
wen known IN Bogalusa, having re-
sided here for number Of YEAR,
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-12-09
Profiteering Talk
Witohut Foundation

Reports were flying thick IA Bo-
galusa Saturday that Berenson Bros.
had been charged with profiteering
and that an arrest had been made.
On Monday the rumor had gone SO
far that it included two or three
other merchants. The Enterprise be-
gan an investigation and found that
there was absolutely no foundation
for the report and efforts are raw
being made to run down the party
who started the report, and it IS be-
lieved the originator Of the story
viii be known in a few days.
Berenson Bros. were not worried
over the effects Of the report, know
ing It was absolutely false, but were
inclined to look upon the report as
a boost for their store.
Owe have been selling goods so
cheap that it has somebody badly
worried" said Alex Berenson, senior
member Of the firm.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-12-09
SEEN ANYONE WITH
BOOZE AND STIL.L7

Lots Of men have already solved
the Il. G. Z. Of the Ticker problem
BY making their own, and others By
the use Of the lowly raisin, but The
palm goes to the birds" who jour
neyed to Sun several days ago, To-
Gated d still III the heart Of Warren
Thomas city and proceeded forth
with to replenish tneir fast waning
supply BIZ the simple expedient Of
making raid, telling the moon
sinners they were federal officers.
The pseudo Offices eonfiscated the
still and all the liquor ia sight and
left on the train for New Orleans.
The thirsty 81 st. Tammany kept
silent for q coupleso1 days, but fin-
ally the more Wide-awake woke M
and told the tale, and no Wthe vice
Tins of the Eighteenth Amendment
are wondering where they can locate
3 s.still" hose operators are gullible
enough Il all for the sam line with
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-12-09
ACCIDENT SENT OUT
BURGLAR ALARM

The First State Banks new bur
glar alarm was accidentally tried out
Friday night about 8 O'clock, and a
crowd of people swarmed outside Of
the building to catch the supposed
bank robber.
Elmer E. Talley, postal clerk, was
working in the postoffice adjoining
the bank when the alarm went off,
and he grabbed the office artillery
and beat it for the front; around the
corner he met tho Waterman who,
with sawed-off shotgun, was on the
same mission. Fortunately each rec
ognized the other before fireworks
started
Peering into the bank, everything
appeared peaceful, but the little old
siren alarm continued to spread the
news that something was rotten
somewhere, and a crowd began to
gather III front Of the building, and
kept gathering for almost twenty-five
minutes, until j. A. Spekenhier, who
was attending the Lyceum number
at the Y. M. G. A., was summoned
and entered the building, cutting off
the alarm.
It was found that a mistake had
been made in setting the alarm for
the night and this caused the siren
to 20 off.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-12-09
INTERESTING CONTEST
FOR G. DEPEW TROPHY

The first and seconds rounds 81
golf at the Bogalusa Country Club
were played this week in the opening
matches for the CASTOR DepeW, EN-
blematic Of the golf championship OF
the Bogalusa Country Club.
First Round Match Play
r. H. Laftman won from III. B.
Darlington, and q: w. r. Mitchell
beat j. H Lively, 2 an 4; G. NV.
Ames beat O. J. Richard, Z and in
SO halvess NJ Z. Wuescher beat +.
2 Rowell, / upg E. II. Firth beat E,
r. Cassidy and 8; G. A. Townsend
beat Il. w Heslin, 2 up; w. s. Han
ley beat Max Wilson, 2 up; D. Nor
gan beat J H Friend, 2 up.
Second Round
n. Z. Wuescher beat G. w. Ames,
Z and 6; q. ii. Firth beat II. w. Hes
lin, / ups D. Morgan beat w. S. Ham
ley, 2 up; II. I'll Hartman and W. r..
Mitchell played Wednesday.
Semi-finals viii be played Satur-
day, December 13.
The trophy IS a beautiful loving
cup presented the club by CASTOR
Depew, one Of the directors Of the
Great Southern Lumber Company,
and last year was won BY ID. q. Cush-
ing. The cup becomes the perma-
nent property Of the three-time wins
ner.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-12-09
and Fire
Depts. At Banquet

One Of the most enjoyable of the
many dinners which have been served
in Bogalusa was at the Pine Tree
Inn last Thursday evening when
Commissioner Of Public Health and
Safety J. j. Lindsey entertained the
members Of his department as we'll
SIS every employe Of the city. Il was
the first time IN the city,s history
that q city official entertained for
the members of his department and
The event was marked with such good
fellowship, not to mention the eats,
that It promises 70 become popular
ia the future.
IN order that the city might De
protected during the banquet, the
fire trucks were parked at the hotel
and calls for police were to be sent
to the banquet table.
Following 8 bird supper, Nh.
Lindsey stated that Che object Of
the affair was 70 bring the city enc
ployes together, that Chicago and
New York entertained for the police
force and fire ladies once each year,
and as Bogalusa was IN the same
class with those cities, It was time Tor
Bogalusa to do, likewise. He gave
some interesting experiences with
the police and law IN South America,
commented on the efficieat and loyal
service which The B0galusa departa
ments have rendered and the easy
job the Department 81 Public Health
has, and introduced DR.. j. H. Slanglis
ter.
Dr.. Slaughter SAID that B0ealuad
was one Of the most healthful cities
in all the land, and the most health
fui IN the South. Only enc epidemic
having visited here, that being influ-
enza, from which no city in the land
escaped two years ago. He stated
that having the best water Of any
city was conducive 10 the good health
Of the citizens, and that when The
water and sewer systems were COM
pleted 10 every section of the city
that our health wound be even better.
Judge G. Ellis OFT, City Clerk <.
]. Bean, Guy Y. Rich, clerk ef the
City Court, Commissioner Il. R.
Cassidy, City Attorney B. ID. Talley
and Mayor Sullivan responded with
talks, each Of which were well re-
ceived, and there was not a speech
Of the evening that was not inter-
rupted with hearty applause. The
event accomplished great good and
Mayor Sullivan announced that At
al early date he was going e give
a banquet 70 the teachers 81 the city
and invited all present TO attend bis
party.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-12-09
AFRICAN GOLF GETS
TWELVE ARRESTED

The vice squad Of the police de-
partment rounded up q dozen men
and gave them a few hours lodging
in the local ''Tombs" Sunday norm
ing.
The unwilling guests Of Jailer
Pierce were induling ia the ancient
and honorable pastime 50 dear to the
heart Of the doughboy, ssgalloping
dominoes," directly back Of the
Young Mems Christian Association,
on the creek bank, when Officers
Mitchell, Branch, Wood ana Breiand
came upon them. Thev went with
the officers without demur and their
fines helped to fatten the treasury
Of the police department.
Jailer Pierce is complaining that
the citizens Of Bogalusa are impos-
ing on him now that the news IS out
that he has one of The finest jails il
the country.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-12-09
&c. Luncheon
Fol- Next Thursday

eret aqet-together" luncheon
sntire membership Of the
81 Commerce viii be held
dining room Of the Pine Tree
Thursday, December Is, at
o'clock, according to an an
ment from che association 8
altogether luncheon viii
nfed By TWO entertaining
fhTss short and crisp adj
II local speakers, and an at
~ prise viii also be given
seams. LEGAL druggist, has do
Rex o. good cigars as the
sSnes prize for the opening
sn Each person attending
even A numbeP and the nurn-
rrt into one receptacle, from
~ number viii be drawn.
telSer 81 the duplicate Of the
drawn viii be awarded the
~ EVELYN DeLoney Of the \. w.
who take an exceptional in
n ail local community affairs,
snred the two entertainment
but ct the present writing
fcia notice has been given as
what form Of entertainment
aie the diners.
linq Of President B. D. Tai
Lindsey and n. ]. Cowgirl,
stee IN charge Of the affair
~. the object Of the luncheon
Fine the members together, rub
and come to a better under
sc one with the other, and at
me time furnish the members
ot only for the inner man, but
Thought. It is only by meet
~ exchanging ideas that the
er AZ Commerce is able to put
best effors and the opening
on promises to be one more
cgsh while.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-12-09
FNTERTAINs SINNERS

The Sinners Club was entertained
at Oak Lawn, the home Of Mrs. j. Al.
Spekenhier, Tuesday. Mrs. j. Smell
lings Pearce was the winner of the
first prize, with Mrs. Clave p. Gin
taking second.
The guests prize was won BY Miss
Gray Of Buffalo The guests were
Mesdames e. II. Firth and Frank Sui
Ivan and mss Cray 4 dainty salad
course was served.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-12-09
FREE RURAL ROUTE
HAS BEEN. STARTED

Bogalusa's rural free delivery
route started Thursday. @. M. Bruno
field, a well know. citizen Of Boga-
lusa, will be the carrier until the APP
pointment of a permanent carrier
has been made by the Postoffiee De-
partment in Washington. The deliv-
cries are made in a Ford car, leaving
the postoffice at 10 o'clock Tues
days, Thursday and Saturdays Of
each week.
The route covers a little over 80
miles and viii serve about $50 FAM
lilies between BOgalusa postoffice,
south to Mason's corner, southwest
to Pierce corner, west to Rio, south
west and irregular west to Revere
corner, northeast to Isabel, north and
northeast to Great Southern corner,
northeast and east to Brumfield cor
ner and back to Bogalusa.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-12-09

Miss Mary Little, Of CHS city, and
Johnny Fox, a partner IN the barber
shop Of Fox q Catha On Columbia
street, were united IN marriage Sun
day afternoon at Judge Otis office
ia the present Of a few friends. The
young couple left on the 8 O'Clock
train FOR New Orleans, where they
spent a brief honeymoon. They win
make their home il Bogalusa.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-12-09
IAS DIED
MONDAY MORNING

Elias one Of the best known
hints Of Bogalusa and prOprie-
IA Uncle Sans Store on Column
died at his home Monday
Ine Al / o'clock. Death came as
ter more than eight years
Offering from tuberculosis. The
vas shipped to New Orleans
av afternoon for burial.
Elias came to Bogalusa a little
nine years ago and opened up
goods and ready-tO-wear store
present location on Columbia
He has been very successful
ness and enjoyed a wide &C
nce among the citizens Of this
re IS survived BY q wife and
snail children, the oldest being
ears Of age.
Ellis viii continue to operate
tore, as she has done for the
year and a half.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-12-09
ELKS ANNOUNCE BIG
DANCE SATURDAY

The Elks have arranged to give
another dance at their home on next
Saturday evening, TO which the pub
lie IS invited. One Of the best jazz
bands in New Orleans viii furnish
the music.
The proceeds viii 90 to the Elks,
Christmas. Fund, (which win provide
well-filied baskets for the needy Of
the city on Christmas Day. G. G.
Undertake, chairman Of the commit
tee, expects the largest crowd of the
season to attend this dance.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-12-09
DON'T BLAME us

If you have a new baby at your
house and The Enterprise fails to
make mention Of the fact, better see
YOUR doctor and ask him whether he
has forgotten to register the new
conner. The law in Louisiana re-
CURES that every baby born should
be registered at the postoffice with
IN ten days after birth, but for some
reason or other the new citizens are
generally Of high school age before
the Burleson bunch ever hear about
them, and unless the stork pays his
visit at the hospital, The Enterprise
never hears Of it's either.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-12-09
MUTT Il JEFF AT MOI
FOR SPORT At RACES


Mutt and jeff are To have their
turn st the Jefferson races Bud
Fisher, famous for these two char
acters SO widely known to American
newspaper readers, dropped into New
Orleans Tuesday f0r 8 f0rtnight's
visit and with the avowed purpose
Of giving Mutt and jeff g treat to
the sport Of kings
Mr.. Fisher, who IS 8 sportsman as
well as q cartoonist, brought with
him a number Of his own horses for
the sport at Jefferson Park.
a rap on room 3D. ct the 6rune-
wald Tuesday brought forth rather
small, retiring individual. 4 would
like to see Mr. Fisher was the
greeting.
.sThis IS Bud Fisher was the un-
ceremonious reply. Is there any
thing I can do for youg
Yes, / should ike to have d mes
sage for the friends Of Mutt and jeff
throughout this section.
''GoodY replied the eartoonist
Tell your readers that / am here
to allow Mutt and jeff the opportun-
itv Of seeing the races.
The Mutt and jeff comic strip was
originated BY Mr.. Fisher while q re-
porter on a San Francisco paper
number Of years ago, and the orig
NAL character Of Mutt was q race
track follower who would hear some
word or saying somewhere and place
his money on the horse bearing that
named. Since thsn the characters
have covered" eRegg important news
event in the histarp az the country
from The Jeffiss 5Dk sason fight 10 the
World War as priyages IN the 'limey''
army They are in New Orleans to
get firat-hand information on the
races.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-12-09
TWO EXPERT MASSEUSES
AT 4TH ST. BEAUTY PARLoRS

The ladies Of Bogalusa, already
ranked with the famest in the land,
are going to have the opportunity Of
resorting to artificial means to in
crease their beauty. The Ionsorial
and Beauty Parlors on Fourth street
have secured the services Of two ex-
pert masseuses and hair dressers who
are ready to serve the ladies Of Boz
galusa between the hours of 3 and z
each day, BY appointment First
class manieuring win also be q part
Of the service.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-12-09
THREE BABY GIRLS ARRIVE
AT HOSPITAL. THIS WEEK

Three fine baby girls arrived at
the Bogalusa Hospital this week.
Mrs. Oscar Wood presented her
husband with a young lady Saturday
evening.
Little Miss Scarborough arrived
Sunday to spend some time with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs ] Scarbor-
0ugh.
Mrs. Thomas Lacy became the
mother Of fine young lady Tuesday
morning. All are doing nicely.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-12-09
TO HAVE BIG
OYSTER FEED FRIDAY

uonow friday evening" the
Ie going to give a genuine old
oyster supper to the members,
he Biz who does not attend will
He Of the most enjoyable So
events the local herd has given
years.
can have your oysters pre-
d any way you desire, and az
ut Of them. Then if you feel
ycn can get up, tell a story,
eng, or make a talk, but no
win be permitted.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-12-09
POSTPONE PAVING

AT the meeting of the Commission
Council Tuesday night it was decided
to postpone the proposed paving Of
Fourth street from the railroad
tracks on the west side 81 the Great
Southern to the Paper Company on
the East, owing to the fact that busi-
ness is almost at a standstill.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-12-09
SEE EILEEN PERCY AS
"THE HUSBAND HUNTER

She hunted husband and walked
into a trap. Then things grew lively.
William Fox presents Eileen Percy,
the gifted young STAR II The Hus-
band Hunter, q brilliant comedy
based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's story,
ssAIvra Meets His Family, at the
Magic City Theater tonight Admis-
sion 10 and 20 cents.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-12-09
QUINN MARRIED TO
POPULAR YOUNG LADY

la Quinn, well known young
this city, and Miss Bertha
o. Pearl River, Miss, were
g marriage Wednesday, even
ae home Of the brides sister,
alsy, in Northwest Bogalusa,
" Talkington performing
mony
ulnn Is member of the firl
ehard and Quinn, BARRIERS, ana
g resident Of Bogalusa for
nine years.
bride was formerly employed
ezy Corner and is well known
number Of citizens as a
fmlng young lady.
ana Alrs, Quinn will reside in
Bogalusa, where they are
e friends.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-12-09
~ SEcRETARY

Miss Nora Quain Of Greenwood.
Miss, has taken up the duties Of ex-
ecutive secretary Of the Washington
Parish Chapter Of the American Red
Cross. Miss Quain succeeds hrs.
Pearl Driskell, who has held the po-
sition for the past ia months.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-12-09

The Great Southern gained the top
in the Y W. G. a. Basketball League
last week, and with but four more
games 70 play are picked as certain.
winners. The Cayalrynen went down
to defeat st their hands Tuesday
night at 1927, and the n. o. g. ii.
again BUNDLED the High School IN
the dust, placing them n the cellar.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-12-09
foU BEEN
LING RATTLE TIcKETs7

ere one Of those parties
been selling tickets for raj
kind, and have not de-
article, you are apt to get
e Hereafter when you
the article, you had bet
che money. Then, too,
king a chance by selling
because there are laws
Anyway, officials are
eating the various raffles.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-12-09
GS. to Pay
2-3of City Tax

Following is a list 81 the taxes paid
by the different companies and prop
erty owners in Bogalusa, and when
it Is figured that the Great Southern
Lumber Company and allied indus
tries pay more than tWo-thirds Of the
total taxes OF the city, or around
S125, 10000, every years, their po-
sition win be easily understood.
Great Southern Luna-
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-12-09
80 couPLE Ne We

1lia Gunnel resigned her po-
mekeeper Of the N. o. G.
saturday and left for her
Ruth, Miss, where she viii
ek with her parents. Miss
VII be married next Sunday
Conductor Tom Simmons,
young man Of Bogalusa.
make their future home in
where both enjoy a large
friends.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-12-09
I FOUNp DAUGHTER

allock, green chain fore
Great Southern, is the
Der Of a fine baby girl,
at his home last Nom
ng IA pounds. Mother
Y are both doing nicely.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-12-09
(IEAN.IJP WEEK,

Next week, beginning Sunday De-
.cember ~, has been designated as
Cleanup Week bv q proclamation
of Governor Parker.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-12-09

TotaI u eoIIsetible..-sI7s coo
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-21

think of the possibility of a new war
should be to build underground cities.
I'VE see airplanes able to carry 20
80, 40 people and several tons of
baggage. There will be machines
soon which will carry a hundred per-
sons. We see airplanes flying at a
speed of 500 kilometres an hour. 1t
means that With ma few hours, giant
airplanes leaving Berlin could come
and drop on Paris, tons of bombs. If
we were disarmed and we would let
the Germans rebuild their aerial war
material, under the pretext of making
commercial airplanes nothing would
prevent them from putting US within
two days in frightful condition.
Without even waiting an official dec
laration of war, hundreds of giant air.
planes would come and set Paris afire.
And the future war. if it happened.
would be immensely more murderous
than the one preceding because much
more scientific.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-21
BY EDoURAD BRANLY
Explosions by Wireless.

| During the war we though of blow.
Ing up German dumps by wireless. II
could have been done, but owing to the
lack of receptors fixed by ourselves
inside the dumps there was no pos
sibility of doing it. These receptors
should have been placed in advance
in caves dug underneath what we
wanted to blow up.
AT sea. it is possible to throw in
the middle of a fleet some kind of a
ship built to be directed from a dis
tant point to cause the explosion
through wireless, of a bomb. or sew
eral bombs Such n ship might cause
serious damage. But, in the present
state of wireless, we must say that
these orders, to be carried out. can
not be instantaneous. This means
other difficulties to solve, which are
not insurmountable.
There could also be submarines.
arplanes. purposely sacrificed, carry
rying no passengers, and which man.
aged by wireless would cause similar
explosions.
Anyhow, from the fact only that
the progress of aviation and chemistry
grows so rapidly. the future war would
be a most destructive one. not exclu-
sively for the combatants but the UNI
offending civil population as WE'LL.
"As soon as aviation existed. it was
'sed to increase the horrors of war.
rhe progress of chemistry has been (
Employed to make the worst asphyX-
lting gas.
THE progress of aviation especial
Y is formidable and disquieting. Since
N airplane can carry through the air
everal tons of bombs, and running at
reat speed, l am inclined to think
nat it may be an urgent question to |
Ike up. in peace time, of digging un-
erneath the ground of cities, deep
abris, for. should war
reak out. there would be no more
lfety for anybody on any point of
md.
Underground Cities.
THUS, the first idea Of those who /